# Cookeville City Council Meeting October 15th, 2026

The Cookeville City Council meeting was held October 15, 2026. On the consent agenda, the council approved declaring a 2010 Mack front-load garbage truck surplus and purchasing Purex Vision AI Systems smart-city/ITS server and software, along with cameras and accessories for intersection detection by the Public Works Traffic Division. The consent agenda passed 5–0; the transcript does not provide a purchase price for these items. The council also approved, 5–0, acquiring right-of-way and easements for a northbound left-turn lane on South Willow Avenue (State Route 135) at Lee Seminary Road. The negotiated property price was $35,538.40, with total acquisition costs, including settlement and closing, of $36,822.01; TDOT will construct the turn lane once the city secures the required property interests.

The council approved two rezoning ordinances on second and final reading. During public comment, several residents urged the council to reconsider its previously approved Flock camera contract, citing privacy, data-sharing, and Fourth Amendment concerns; one speaker proposed limiting access to Cookeville and requiring a warrant. No action on the Flock contract was taken during this meeting. No other procurement awards or spending actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [Cookeville City Council Meeting October 15th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwh-OG3uWj4) - City of Cookeville, Tennessee