# City Council - September 17, 2026 (AUDIO ONLY)

The City Council meeting of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, held on September 17, 2026, included several procurement and contract discussions. Key procurement actions included approval of an amendment to the contract with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies for drone software licenses at a total contract amount of $216,544, funded by community development block grant funds. The council also approved the purchase of 2,880 rollout carts from Re Pacifica for $191,278 under a cooperative contract, budgeted in the solid waste FY27 operational budget. Additionally, a final change order of $61,586 was approved for the Blackman Manson Burton Road intersection improvements, bringing the total contract to approximately $4.87 million. The council approved a task order for $166,400 with Land Energy Infrastructure LLC for intersection signal improvements and a professional services contract with Kimley Horn for $358,400 for street realignment and traffic improvements, both funded from the FY22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). A land use variance for sewer allocation was discussed for a proposed car wash development, with conditions related to sewer connection fees. The council also approved the abandonment of a connector road to facilitate a church parking lot expansion, with a mitigation plan to be developed collaboratively. A comprehensive update on multiple public infrastructure capital projects was presented, outlining project statuses, estimated costs, right-of-way impacts, and funding schedules, highlighting a multi-year CIP plan with federal, state, and local funding sources. The meeting included public comments opposing expansion of surveillance drone technology and Flock camera integration, reflecting community concerns about privacy and surveillance. No votes were taken on these concerns, but the council clarified the procurement process and contract details related to drone technology. Overall, the meeting focused on infrastructure improvements, procurement approvals, and community engagement on surveillance technology.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council - September 17, 2026 (AUDIO ONLY)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_8InKSvQU) - City of Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro CityTV