City Council Special Session - April 29, 2026

The City Council of Clarksville, Tennessee, held a special session on April 29, 2026, primarily focused on two key agenda items related to urban development and public safety. The council conducted a public hearing and first reading on Ordinance 70-2025-26, which proposed rezoning a parcel at Frosty Morn Drive and Red River Street from industrial to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) residential district for a 65-unit senior affordable housing project. The project, supported by the city and developer SoCar and Beacon, aims to revitalize a former industrial site with senior housing and integrated services. The ordinance passed first reading with an 11-1 vote. Additionally, the council considered Ordinance 64-2025-26, amending fire code regulations to require fire sprinklers in stacked duplex residential buildings to enhance life safety. The fire department presented data and a video demonstration supporting the sprinkler requirement, which passed first reading with a 9-3 vote despite concerns from local builders about cost and communication. Public comments highlighted both support for life safety measures and concerns about affordability and suitability of the senior housing location. No specific contract awards or procurement actions were reported, but the discussions involved future development projects and building code policy changes that could impact local construction and housing vendors.