Cookeville City Council Meeting June18, 2026

The City of Cookeville, Tennessee City Council held a meeting on June 18, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council approved multiple budget ordinances including amendments to the fiscal year 2026 budget, the fiscal year 2027 tax levy, and the annual budget for fiscal year 2027, with total citywide expenditures projected at over $244 million. They also approved the hospital's fiscal year 2027 budget, which included a capital budget of nearly $60 million for expansion projects. Procurement actions included awarding bids for seal poles, floor wire, and transformers, as well as contract renewals and change orders for various city infrastructure projects such as the energy department facility expansion, water treatment plant generator construction, and water line replacement in the Greenacres subdivision. The council authorized the city manager to execute a resolution with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a dedicated right turn lane project and approved a right-of-way exchange related to the Guardian Way extension for the VA clinic. Additionally, a contract amendment was approved to extend the timeline for electrical equipment replacement at city hall due to delivery delays. Motions for all procurement and budget items passed unanimously, reflecting active management of capital improvement projects and operational contracts.