City Council Meeting July 2nd, 2026

The City Council meeting of Cookeville, Tennessee, held on July 2, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved the purchase of sanitation trucks using Sourcewell contracts and declared certain equipment as surplus. They also approved a final change order for the Spring Street sidewalk project, funded primarily by a grant with a 5% city match, and authorized the purchase of a Vermeer horizontal grinder with cost-sharing from Putnam County. Additionally, a final change order was approved for the Henley Drive road extension project, which was completed ahead of schedule with some additional work included. A significant zoning text amendment was introduced and approved on first reading to allow adaptive reuse of existing motel properties as multifamily residential housing under special exceptions, aiming to expand affordable housing options. This amendment includes safeguards such as income-based rent caps tied to HUD standards and the ability to accept housing vouchers, with further analysis requested before the second reading. The council emphasized the potential benefits of stabilizing housing for vulnerable populations while balancing market impacts and tax considerations.