City Council Regular Session - September 2026

The Shelbyville City Council held a regular session on September 10, 2026, during which several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council approved a grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division for $20,000 with a local match of $15,264 to support airport improvements including terminal renovations, parking lot expansions, taxiway construction, and hangar projects. The total funding for these airport projects is approximately $731,782 with a local match of $375,782, part of a $6 million direct appropriation for the airport. Additionally, the council approved multiple purchases including a $140,500 contract with Burn and Jones for parks and recreation, a $45,000 invoice for Retail Strategies LLC funded by the hotel/motel tax, Routeware Smart City software and hardware for $58,896 for the Solid Waste Department, five sets of self-contained breathing apparatus for $57,600 for the fire department, and a Ford Bronco Sport for the police CID division. The council also discussed zoning ordinance amendments and approved resolutions related to property purchase negotiations and official delegation attendance at a governor's conference. Several appointments to local boards were ratified. The meeting included routine budget approvals and accounts payable for August, with no public comments recorded.