# City of Columbia, TN Council Meeting

The City of Columbia, Tennessee City Council meeting on November 12, 2026, approved an amended consent agenda with a range of procurement and infrastructure actions. Awards and contracts included $1,410,224.40 to Capital City Construction Services LLC for replacement of the Iron Bridge Road bridge over Little Creek; $557,990.77 to Judy Construction Company for emergency replacement of about 1,000 feet of force main; and engineering agreements with Water Management Services LLC for a collection-system master plan ($100,000) and sewer collection-system rehabilitation ($153,000). The council also approved a $47,650 traffic-signal study and design proposal, a $3,175-per-month pest-control contract with Wayne’s Pest Control LLC, a $131,404.60 vehicle purchase through Statewide Contract 88746, and recreation-center change orders resulting in a net increase of $997.20. Other approved items included a $4,000 annual BidNet Direct contract amendment with a $1,000 implementation fee and several event entertainment contracts. The consent agenda also authorized $11,777,622.18 in September disbursements and a $66,550 animal-services payment. The Iron Bridge Road project’s TDOT agreement amendment, extending completion to January 30, 2028, was removed from the consent agenda for public comment and then approved.

The council approved Resolution 2670 authorizing acquisition of waterline easements, including eminent-domain proceedings if needed, for Columbia Power and Water Systems’ downstream intake and raw-water transmission main. Affected landowner Adam Silverman raised concerns about impacts to his horse farm and requested further negotiations; city representatives said discussions could continue, while noting that the project and compensation process may proceed through litigation. During public comment, a resident also raised safety and access concerns about the closed Mount Olivet Road bridge; staff described unsuccessful efforts to obtain TDOT approval for temporary reopening measures and said they would continue discussions. The council advanced first consideration of a fiscal-year budget amendment, as well as ordinances addressing open burning and building-code modifications.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Columbia, TN Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvLKIRGSdhQ) - City of Columbia, TN