Board of Commissioners | August 10, 2026

The City of Mount Juliet Board of Commissioners held a meeting on August 10, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. Key procurement actions included the approval of multiple resolutions for contracts and agreements, such as on-call maintenance contracts for concrete, road resurfacing, and traffic signal maintenance; task orders for stormwater drainage projects; engineering and inspection services for ADA upgrades; and a communications equipment agreement with Motorola Solutions. The board also approved grant allocations totaling $82,000 to RTA, contingent on resolving a license agreement issue, and discussed community grant funding for local nonprofits. Additionally, the board approved a surplus property resolution with an amendment to donate Taser batteries to another police department and authorized an image management agreement with Novatech. Budget amendments included emergency funding for stormwater-related roadway repairs. The meeting also featured a significant policy discussion and vote on repealing the city's home rule charter to enable the implementation of impact fees for development, aiming to ensure developers fairly share infrastructure maintenance costs. Several development and zoning ordinances were considered, including motions to designate private streets to reduce city maintenance costs and requirements for gravity-fed sewer systems in new developments. The meeting concluded with the approval of an ordinance regulating U-turn signage and emergency budget appropriations for storm damage repairs.