City Council - September 17, 2026

The City Council meeting of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held on September 17, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of a contract amendment with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies to add licenses for two new police drones, maintaining existing operational capabilities without expanding drone use. The council also approved a $216,544 contract for replacement playground equipment at Rogers Park, funded by community development block grant funds, and authorized the purchase of rollout carts for the Solid Waste Department under a cooperative contract for $191,278. Additionally, the council approved a contract amendment to extend a grant contract with Tekk to secure an additional $4.95 million in ARP funds. Infrastructure projects were discussed extensively, including a final change order increasing the Blackman Manson Burke Knob Road intersection improvements contract to $4.93 million, and a task order for Broad and South Church Street intersection and signal improvements with a total funding plan of $8.9 million. The council received a detailed presentation on multiple transportation capital improvement projects totaling tens of millions of dollars, with staff seeking direction on prioritization and funding. Other agenda items included sewer allocation considerations related to a proposed car wash development, and a mandatory referral for abandonment of a connector road to facilitate parking lot expansion for New Vision Baptist Church, with a mitigation plan to be developed collaboratively. The meeting concluded with discussions on potential future workshops regarding e-bike and scooter ordinances and wellness support for public safety providers.