# City Council -October 15, 2026

At its October 15, 2026 meeting, the Murfreesboro City Council approved several spending and contracting items. It approved a FY2027 TDOT transit operating-assistance contract for a state allocation of $1,149,300; the department described operating costs as funded 50% federal, 40% state, and 10% local. Council also approved agreements for 2027 life insurance and retiree benefits, with combined costs of just over $498,000, funded through the FY2027 insurance fund and retiree contributions. A request to purchase Generation 6 Glock handguns with optics from GT Distributors was approved; no purchase amount was stated. The council approved a lease agreement for Mike Jones Aircraft Sales at the airport terminal and, on first reading, an ordinance establishing the Butler Drive special sanitary sewer assessment district. The sewer extension’s estimated construction and financing cost was $470,000, financed over 15 years at about 3.5%, with a proposed connection assessment of $4,100 per acre.

The council also approved a FY2027 budget amendment aligning the Community Development budget with its grant award and prior-year carryover. A change order for the completed Patterson Park adult and youth gym re-roofing project was approved to finalize pay items and deduct an unused allowance for damaged roof decking; the transcript’s dollar figures for the change order are incomplete or unclear. Zoning ordinances and the consent agenda were also approved. No contract amounts were provided for the handgun purchase or airport lease.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council -October 15, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c5-kyv2tHM) - City of Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro CityTV