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The Docket · Government Meeting · DKT-2026-000903

On the agenda: Cookeville meeting — Flock Safety (Sep 17)

⚠ Agenda Watch  Cookeville, Tennessee · Thursday, September 17, 2026 — in 2 days

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The published agenda for this September 17 meeting contains: "Flock Safety", "license plate reader". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.

WhenThursday, September 17, 2026
Check the agenda document for the meeting time.
WhereCookeville, Tennessee
Money$350,000 on the table
On the record“Flock Safety”“license plate reader”

The agenda, word for word

Government public record — the full text of the published document, archived September 15, 2026. Gold highlighting of key terms is ours, not the original’s. Read the original document ↗

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COOKEVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
5:30 PM
1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED

4.

APPOINTMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS OR AWARDS

5.

OLD BUSINESS
A.

6.

7.

Consider approval of minutes of council meeting held on September 3,
2026.

CONSENT AGENDA
A.

Consider approval for a three-year renewal of the City’s Microsoft
Enterprise Agreement (EA), along with approval of the first annual
payment under the agreement – ITT Division.

B.

Consider approval for year three (3) payment of a five (5) year
contract with AXON for in-car, body worn camera systems, and
redaction assistance – Police Department.

C.

Consider approval for year two (2) payment of four (4) year contract
with AXON for auto-tagging licenses related to the in-car and body
worn camera systems – Police Department.

D.

Consider declaring as surplus (1) 1994 E-One Freightliner fire truck –
Fire Department.

E.

Consider awarding bids for inventory items – Water Quality Control
Department.

NEW BUSINESS
A.

Hold a public hearing and consider on first reading Ordinance #O2608-14, rezoning properties located within the Dodson Branch Road
annexation area from RS-20, “Single-Family Residential” to RM8,
“Multi-Family Residential” and RMHP, “Residential Mobile Home Park”.
SPONSOR – JON WARD

B.

Consider Resolution #R26-09-18, authorizing the City Manager to
acquire by donation, negotiation or eminent domain certain land rights
relating to the construction of a northbound left turn land on South
Willow Avenue (SR 135) at Lee Seminary Road. SPONSOR – JAMES
MILLS

C.

Consider abandoning, declaring as surplus property, and authorizing
the sale/disposition of a parcel located on West Stevens Street (Tax
Map 053-I, Group D, Parcel 020.02) – SPONSOR – JAMES MILLS

D.

Consider approval for the City Manager to enter a two (2) year
contract with Flock Safety for ten (10) automatic license plate readers
– Police Department. SPONSOR – SCOTT WINFREE

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
E.

Consider acceptance of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
(HMEP) grant – Fire Department. SPONSOR – BENTON YOUNG

F.

Request authorization to apply for and accept a $350,000 SCIP grant
and if approved authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with Volunteer Behavior Health – Fire Department.
SPONSOR – BENTON YOUNG

G.

Consider authorizing Bass, Berry, & Sims PLC as Bond Counsel for the
proposed not to exceed $20,000,000 General Obligation Series 2026
and 2027. SPONSOR – JENNI NISEWANDER

H.

Consider authorizing Cumberland Securities Company, Inc. as
Municipal Advisor for the proposed not to exceed $20,000,000 General
Obligation Bonds Series 2026 and 2027.
SPONSOR – JENNI NISEWANDER

I.

Consider Resolution #R26-09-19, initial resolution authorizing the
issuance of not to exceed $20,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds of
Cookeville, Tennessee. SPONSOR – JENNI NISEWANDER

J.

Consider Resolution #R26-09-20, detail resolution authorizing the
issuance of not to exceed $20,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds of
Cookeville, Tennessee. SPONSOR – JENNI NISEWANDER

8.

CITIZENS REQUEST FOR HEARING BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

9.

HEARING FROM OFFICERS, COUNCILMEN AND CITY MANAGER

10.

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

11.

ADJOURNMENT
___________________________
Darian Coons, City Clerk

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