Cookeville City Council Meeting August 20, 2026

The City of Cookeville, Tennessee City Council held a meeting on August 20, 2026, which included several procurement-related decisions and contract approvals. The council approved bids for annual and semi-annual paving, asphalt mix, milling rock, striping, pavement marking, concrete pipe, and tapping services. They awarded a contract for the purchase of thirty-two 15 kVA concrete transformers and approved the purchase of multiple 2026 Ford F-150 and F-250 pickups for the Energy Department using statewide contract number 209. Additionally, the council authorized a one-year contract with Waste Management for biohazard waste removal. A significant capital improvement project discussed was the relocation of a power transmission structure at South Jefferson Avenue, funded by a $750,000 state grant and supplemented by city funds. The council also approved a sewer rehabilitation project awarded to John T. Hall Construction for over $1.1 million and an annual maintenance contract for water and sewer line installation. The meeting included resolutions commending outgoing council members and the mayor for their service and the swearing-in of new council members, along with the election of a new mayor and vice mayor. The council emphasized continued infrastructure investment, fiscal stewardship, and public safety in their future plans.