On the agenda: Gallatin meeting — LICENSE PLATE READER (Jun 2)

City of Gallatin
City Council Meeting
June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM

• Call to Order - Mayor Brown
• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Hayes
• Roll Call: Alexander - Carter - Fann - Fennell - Vice Mayor Hayes - Jones - Jouvence
• Approval of Minutes
City Council Minutes — May 19, 2026

• Public Recognition on Agenda-Related Items
• Mayor's Comments
AGENDA
1.

SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-41 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE REVENUE
FOR THE CITY OF GALLATIN TENNESSEE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE 2026
TAX YEAR AND THE 2027 FISCAL YEAR (COUNCILMAN FENNELL)

2.

SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-44 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING
$25,000.00 FROM PROJECT WOOLHAWK FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE
RENOVATION EXPENSES. (COUNCILMAN JONES)

3.

SECOND READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-47 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GALLATIN, TENNESSEE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (VICE MAYOR HAYES)

4.

FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-48 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FOR YEAR END ADJUSTMENTS (COUNCILMAN FANN)

5.

FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-49 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,246.00
FROM REVENUE RECEIVED FROM INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLE FOR POLICE
RADARS (COUNCILMAN ALEXANDER)

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6.

FIRST READING ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-50 ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,752.06
FROM REVENUE RECEIVED FROM INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLES FOR
VEHICLE REPAIR (COUNCILMAN CARTER)

7.

RESOLUTION NO. R26Ø5-45 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
APPLY FOR THE FY2025 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT. (COUNCILMAN
JOUVENCE)

8.

RESOLUTION NO. R26Ø5-46 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S RAILROAD CROSSING ELIMINATION (RCE) PROGRAM.
(COUNCILMAN FENNELL)

• Other Business
• Public Recognition on Non-Agenda-Related Items
• Adjourn

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The City of Gallatin
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Gallatin City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the
Dr. J. Deotha Malone Council Chambers at Gallatin City Hall. Mayor Paige Brown called the
meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Councilman Todd Alexander led the opening prayer, and Vice
Mayor Craig Hayes led the pledge of allegiance.
City Recorder Connie Kittrell called the roll, and the following were present:
Present:

Absent:

Mayor Paige Brown
Councilman Todd Alexander
Vice Mayor Craig Hayes
Councilman Steve Fann
Councilman Shawn Fennell
Councilman Paul Jones
Councilman Pascal Jouvence

Councilman Steven Carter

Department Heads and Others Present:
Brandon Howell, Building Director
Susan High-McAuley, City Attorney
Jennifer LeFevre, I.T. Director
David Brown, Parks & Rec. Director
Don Bandy, Police Chief
David Kellogg, Public Utilities Director
Richard Depriest, Public Works Supt.

Jeff Beaman, Fire Chief
Nick Tuttle, City Engineer
Brian Rose, City Planner
Connie Kittrell, City Recorder
Rosemary Bates, EDA Director
Rachel Nichols, Finance Director
Courtney Cangemi, HR Director

Approval of Minutes
Mayor Brown presented May 5, 2026, City Council minutes for approval.
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded. Motion carried
with 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. Councilman Alexander abstained.

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City Council Minutes
May 19, 2026
Public Recognition on Agenda-Related Items
Mayor Brown opened public recognition on agenda-related items.
•

Dr. Frederick Frank – 1061 Highway 25

•

Kyle Ring – 153 Summerlin Drive

•

Dave Vachalek – 321 Winston Way

•

Erica Vachalek – 325 Winston Way

•

Ashley Sevier – 249 Summerlin Drive

•

David Lucky, Developer – 110 Clarendon Place

•

Donna Rogers – 184 Woodlake Drive

•

Stephanie Hynes – 350 Maderia Place

With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor closed public recognition.
Mayor’s Comments
Mayor Brown announced the following upcoming events:
•

May 19, 2026 – Women Veteran Night at the American Legion.

•

May 20, 2026 – Public Meeting for the East Fork Bridge Project at City Hall Council
Chambers.

•

May 22, 2026 – Good Morning Gallatin: State Legislative Wrap-Up at The Station.

•

May 23, 2026 – Market Day at the Gallatin Farmer’s Market.

•

May 23, 2026 – Gallatin Miracle League Game #4 at Gallatin Miracle Park.

•

May 23, 2026 – Opening Day for Tommy Garrott Aquatics Facility.

•

May 24, 2026 – Councilman Fennell’s Birthday.
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May 24, 2026 – Decoration Day at the Gallatin City Cemetery.

•

May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day – Most City Offices Closed.

•

May 25, 2026 – American Legion’s Memorial Day Service at Sumner Memorial Gardens.

•

May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day Ceremony at the Sumner County Veterans Memorial
Park.

•

May 27, 2026 – Tennessee Titans Youth Football Camp at Liberty Creek High School.

•

May 28, 2026 – American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Civic Center.

•

May 28, 2026 – Blood Drive at Charter Senior Living of Gallatin.

•

May 30, 2026 – Sons of the American Legion Golf Tournament at Long Hollow Golf
Course.

•

May 30, 2026 – Bicycle Rodeo at the Pedal Park at Miracle Park.

•

May 30, 2026 – School’s Out Bash at Historic Rose Mont.

•

May 30, 2026 – Motorcycle Benefit Ride for My Happy Place Center.

•

May 30, 2026 – Antique & Classic Car Show at the Civic Center.

•

June 3,2026 – Informational Meeting for Contractors at City Hall Dining Room

•

June 5, 2026 – Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament at Long Hollow Golf
Course.

•

June 5, 2026 – Taste of the Square in Downtown Gallatin.

•

June 5 & 6, 2026 – The Wild West Team Rodeo at Triple Creek Park.

Agenda
1. Ordinance #O2604-35 – First Reading

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City Council Minutes
May 19, 2026
Vice Mayor Hayes presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee, rezoning 11.12 +/- acres from the R-15 Medium Density Residential District
and 3.48 +/- acres from the MRO-Multiple Residential and Office District to the PGCPlanned General Commercial District (Tax Map 114, Parcel 046.01) with a Preliminary
Master Development Plan for Wellspring Commons, total 14.6 +/- acres, located east of
Highway 109 and south of Highway 25: authorizing the revision to be indicated on the
official zoning atlas; repealing conflicting ordinances providing for severability, and
providing for an effective date (Zone-2025-0127).
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to discuss; Councilman Jouvence seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Following discussion, Councilman Alexander made motion to suspend the rules; Vice
Mayor Hayes seconded. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Developer David Lucky provided additional information regarding the proposed
development.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to amend to require completion of the road prior to
the start of construction; Councilman Alexander seconded.
Mayor Brown called for the roll call vote. City Recorder Connie Kittrell called the roll
call vote:
Vice Mayor Hayes
Councilman Alexander
Councilman Fann
Councilman Fennell
Councilman Jones
Councilman Jouvence

No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Motion failed with 2 ayes and 4 nays.
Mayor Brown then called for the vote on the original motion. Motion passed with 5 ayes
and 1 nay. Councilman Jouvence voted no.
Councilman Jouvence requested postponement of the public hearing. Mayor Brown
stated that discussion could occur later in the meeting; however, the public hearing
scheduled on the agenda would proceed as advertised.
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2.

Ordinance #O2604-35 – Public Hearing
Vice Mayor Hayes presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee, rezoning 11.12 +/- acres from the R-15 Medium Density Residential District
and 3.48 +/- acres from the MRO-Multiple Residential and Office District to the PGCPlanned General Commercial District (Tax Map 114, Parcel 046.01) with a Preliminary
Master Development Plan for Wellspring Commons, total 14.6 +/- acres, located east of
Highway 109 and south of Highway 25: authorizing the revision to be indicated on the
official zoning atlas; repealing conflicting ordinances providing for severability, and
providing for an effective date (Zone-2025-0127).
Mayor Brown opened public hearing.
•

Kyle Ring – 153 Summerlin Drive

•

Dr. Fredrick Frank – 1061 Hwy 25

•

Dave Vachalek – 321 Winston Way

•

Ashley Sevier – 249 Summerlin Drive

With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor closed the public hearing.

3. Ordinance #O2604-38 – Second Reading
Councilman Alexander presented this ordinance appropriating funds received from
insurance claims for damage to a pedestrian signal pole.
Councilman Alexander made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded.
Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
4. Ordinance #O2604-39 – Second Reading
Councilman Jouvence presented this ordinance appropriating $197,765.95 for The Banks
of Lock 4 offsite improvements.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to approve; Councilman Alexander seconded.
Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
5. Ordinance #O2604-40 – Second Reading

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Councilman Alexander presented this ordinance appropriating $853,420.25 to pay
Sumner County and for construction of Crosswalk.
Councilman Alexander made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded.
Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

6. Ordinance #O2605-41 – First Reading
Councilman Fennell presented this ordinance to provide revenue for the City of
Gallatin Tennessee for Municipal Purposes for the 2026 Tax Year and the 2027 Fiscal
Year.
Councilman Fennell made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

7. Ordinance #O2605-42 – First Reading
Councilman Jouvence presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee, rezoning 25.35 +/- acres (P/O Tax Map 125, Parcel 034.00), from MU-Mixed
Use District to PGC-Planned General Commercial District with an amended
Preliminary Master Development Plan for The Crossroads, Phase 2, located north of
Harris Lane and east of Green Lea Boulevard; authorizing the revision to be indicated
on the official zoning atlas; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for severability,
and providing for an effective date.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to approve; Councilman Alexander seconded.
Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

8. Ordinance #O2605-43 – First Reading
Vice Mayor Hayes presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee rezoning 4.85 +/- acres from the R-8 PRD Medium Density Planned
Residential District to the MU-Mixed Use District and rezoning 5.25 +/- acres from the
MU-Mixed Use District to the PBP-Planned Business Park District with an amended
Preliminary Master Development Plan for Nexus Tennessee (Amending #6) located east
of State Route 109 and north of Highway 25; authorizing the revision to be indicated on
the official zoning atlas; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for severability,
and providing for an effective date.

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Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

9. Ordinance #O2605-44 – First Reading
Councilman Jones presented this ordinance appropriating $25,000.00 from Project
Woolhawk for Planning Department Office Renovation expenses.
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

10. Ordinance #O2605-46 – First Reading
Vice Mayor Hayes presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County,
Tennessee, approving a Preliminary Master Development Plan for Greensboro Village
mixed residential development within the Greensboro Village PUD, on a portion of two
parcels, totaling 16.9 +/- acres, located north of Greenlea Boulevard and south of
Nashville Pike; authorizing the revision to be indicated on the official zoning atlas;
repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for severability, and providing for an
effective date (MDP-2024-0388).
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes then made motion to approve the amended ordinance; Councilman
Jones seconded.
City Attorney Susan High-McAuley explained the proposed amendments.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to suspend the rules; Councilman Alexander
seconded.
City Planner Brian Rose provided additional project details and history regarding the
amended ordinance.
Mayor Brown called for the vote on the ordinance as amended. Motion carried with 4
ayes and 2 nays. Councilmen Alexander and Jouvence voted no.
11. Ordinance #O2605-47 – First Reading

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Vice Mayor Hayes presented this ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Tennessee adopting
the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Alexander seconded. Motion
carried with 5 ayes and 1 nay. Councilman Jouvence voted no.

12. Resolution #R2604-36
Vice Mayor Hayes presented this resolution authorizing the early defeasance of Water
and Sewer Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bond Series 2015.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Alexander seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

13. Resolution #R2605-43
Councilman Fann presented this resolution to authorize the City of Gallatin to apply for
a Safer Streets for All (SS4A) Grant.
Councilman Fann made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.

Other Business
Mayor Brown opened other business.
•

Mayor Brown explained the need for paddle and voice voting procedures.

•

Councilman Jouvence requested that the Industrial Development Board provide an
itemized statement with each deposit submitted to the city.

With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor closed other business.
Public Recognition on Non-Agenda-Related Items
Mayor Brown opened public recognition on non-agenda-related items.
•

Greg Johnson – 121 E. Morris Drive.

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Nancy Edwards – 423 Deveron Drive

•

Natrina McKnight – 436 Deveron Drive

•

Rick Horio – 221 Woodlake Drive

With no one else wishing to speak, Mayor closed public recognition on non-agenda related
items.

Adjourn
Councilman Fennell made motion to adjourn; Councilman Alexander seconded. Motion
carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Mayor Brown adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. without objection.

______________________________
Mayor Paige Brown

______________________________
City Recorder Connie Kittrell

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ORDINANCE NO. O2605-41

ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE CITY OF GALLATIN
TENNESSEE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE 2026 TAX YEAR AND THE
2027 FISCAL YEAR
BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Gallatin, Tennessee, that:

SECTION I. PROPERTY TAX:
A. All property, real, personal, or mixed within the corporate limits of said City
shall be and is hereby assessed for taxation for municipal purposes for the tax year 2026, except as
is exempt from taxation by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Tennessee.
B. The levy be and is hereby made:
(1) to contribute to the general current expenses of said municipality that are paid
from the General Fund; and
(2) to provide an amount, totaling $5,347,212 to contribute to the retiring of the
current year's principal and interest obligations;
a tax of fifty-two and ninety-five one-hundredth cents ($0.5295) per every one hundred dollars
($100.00) of taxable property.
C. All collections of property taxes from levies of past years be collected entirely
in, and become revenue of the General Fund and that any expenses incurred in collecting such
delinquent taxes be entirely expenses of the General Fund.
D. The Tax Assessor for Sumner County, Tennessee, is hereby authorized to assess
all the property lying within the Corporate Limits of the City of Gallatin, Tennessee, and the
assessment is hereby adopted as the assessed or taxable value of said property for municipal
purposes for the City of Gallatin, Tennessee, upon which shall be levied the tax rate as provided in
this ordinance.

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SECTION II. BUSINESS TAX:

The privilege tax levied by the General Assembly of the

State of Tennessee known as the "Business Tax Act" and as amended, be and the same is hereby
levied for municipal purposes for the City of Gallatin, Tennessee, for the year 2027 and all arts,
trades, callings, or occupations created and declared to be a privilege within the City of Gallatin,
and for their exercises within the City of Gallatin, the same taxes are hereby levied and shall be
collected for the municipal purposes as are now levied and collected for State purposes under and
by virtue of said Act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, as amended.
SECTION III. IN-LIEU TAX:

Pursuant to, T.C.A. § 7-34-115, payments in lieu of ad

valorem taxes shall be paid by municipal utility systems to the municipality in an amount not to
exceed the amount of taxes payable on privately owned property of similar nature.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE:

All laws and ordinances in conflict with this

ordinance, be and the same are repealed, and this ordinance shall be effective from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring it.
Passed first reading: May 19, 2026.
Passed second reading:
Passed third reading:

___________________________________
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:
_____________________________________________
CONNIE KITTRELL, CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________________
SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY, CITY ATTORNEY

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CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
5/12/2026
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:
2027 Tax Rate Ordinance

SUMMARY:
2027 Tax Rate Ordinance setting the property tax rate for fiscal year 2027 and tax year 2026

RECOMMENDATION:
Approval

ATTACHMENT:
_
_

_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __ __
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

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ORDINANCE No. O2605-44
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $25,000.00 FROM PROJECT WOOLHAWK FOR
PLANNING DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENOVATION EXPENSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEEE, that the sum of
$25,000.00 is hereby appropriated from Donations from Business – Woolhawk, account number
110-36710-256 to the Planning Department Office Renovations account 11041700-939-256 for
the expenses related to project Woolhawk; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that this
Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, the public welfare requiring such.
PASSED FIRST READING: May 19, 2026
PASSED SECOND READING:
_____________________________
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_____________________________
CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER

_____________________________
SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

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CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 12, 2026
DEPARTMENT:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance No. O2605-44 of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, appropriating
$25,000.00 from the Project Woolhawk fund for Planning Department office renovations.

SUMMARY:

An Ordinance of the City of Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, appropirating funds from the
Project Woolhawk Fund to the Planing Department Office Renovation Account to construct office
renovations. The project includes constructing new offices and a conference room using a portion of
the hallway between Codes/Planning (for offices) and the end room (that Codes has recently vacated
(for the conference room). This also includes supporting office equipment.

RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:
_
_

_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __ __
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

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ORDINANCE NO.

O26Ø5-47

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE,
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.
Whereas,

Tennessee Code Annotated Title 9 Chapter 1 Section 116 requires that all funds of the
State of Tennessee and all its political subdivisions shall first be appropriated before
being expended and that only funds that are available shall be appropriated; and

Whereas,

the Municipal Budget Law of 1982 requires that the governing body of each municipality
adopt and operate under an annual budget ordinance presenting a financial plan with at
least the information required by that state statute, that no municipality may expend any
moneys regardless of the source except in accordance with a budget ordinance and that
the governing body shall not make any appropriation in excess of estimated available
funds; and

Whereas,

the governing body has published the annual operating budget and budgetary comparisons
of the proposed budget with the prior year (actual) and the current year (estimated) in a
newspaper of general circulation not less than ten (10) days prior to the meeting where the
governing body will consider final passage of the budget.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1:

That the governing body projects anticipated revenues from all sources and appropriates
planned expenditures for each department, board, office or other agency of the municipality,
herein presented together with the actual annual receipts and expenditures of the last
preceding fiscal year and the estimated annual expenditures for the current fiscal year, and
from those revenues and unexpended and unencumbered funds as follows for the fiscal year,
and including the projected ending balances for the budget year, the actual ending balances for
the most recent ended fiscal year and the estimated ending balances for the current fiscal years:
FY 2025
Actual

General Fund
Revenues
Local Taxes
Licenses and Permits
Intergovernmental Revenue
Charges for Services
Fines and Forfeitures
Uses of Money & Property
Miscellaneous Revenue
Other Financing Sources
Debt Proceeds
Transfers In from other fund
Total Cash Receipts

$

FY 2026 Estimated

FY 2027
Proposed

42,605,792 $
4,734,325
10,604,869
3,640,275
1,399,434
2,687,284
1,528,668

46,375,580 $
4,325,500
15,659,382
3,437,578
1,139,589
1,195,939
662,686

49,782,700
4,825,500
12,704,736
3,518,278
1,094,000
1,094,500
475,000

$67,200,647

$72,796,254

$73,494,714

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Appropriations
Expenditures
City Administration
Finance
City Recorder
Insurances
City Attorney
Information Technology
Human Resources
Engineering
Planning Commission
Planning
Government Buildings
Codes
Police Department
Fire Department
Public Works Administration
Street Maintenance
Street Lighting and Signals
Vehicle Maintenance
Community Enhancement
Community Services
Civic Center
Golf Course
Parks
Economic Development
Economic Dev Utility
Tourism
Bond Expenses
Other Financing Uses
Transfers Out
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %
Special Revenue Fund
Revenue
Interest Earned
Fines and Forfeitures
Donations
Total Cash Receipts

$
$
$
$

2,762,419
869,538
498,755
1,495,585
538,693
2,320,514
538,058
2,293,704
17,994
1,090,367
792,938
1,735,036
15,639,064
11,060,906
836,878
1,395,030
48,857
583,970
183,000
115,000
1,928,807
1,448,810
3,024,395
375,279
1,405,076
105,546
2,651,110

1,710,855
941,459
595,148
2,385,300
738,520
2,935,335
609,231
12,758,812
31,441
1,578,078
864,673
2,070,837
17,084,015
12,969,608
2,072,220
2,606,063
4,585,290
713,463
192,100
115,600
1,955,357
1,520,303
2,985,100
423,706
75,000
266,153
6,637,000

150,000
55,905,329 $
11,295,318 $
62,484,554 $
73,779,872 $
132%

81,420,668 $ 83,613,966
(8,624,414) $ (10,119,252)
73,779,872 $ 65,155,458
65,155,458 $ 55,036,206
80%
66%

FY 2025
Actual
$36
4,500
69,926
$74,462

FY 2026 Estimated
$0
5,500
70,000
$75,500

1,637,431
1,142,714
640,451
2,250,950
830,604
3,238,008
680,294
16,524,902
31,441
1,745,261
781,459
2,022,413
18,183,185
13,970,413
615,182
2,829,278
1,565,498
752,772
216,000
118,000
2,434,656
1,442,826
3,598,057
677,722
196,000
139,437
5,349,012

FY 2027
Proposed
$0
5,500
70,000
$75,500

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Appropriations
Office Supplies
Grants & Donations
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %

$
$
$
$
$

FY 2025
Actual

Stormwater Fund
Revenue
Stormwater Utility Fee
Miscellaneous Revenue
Other Financing Sources
Transfers In from other fund
Total Cash Receipts
Appropriations
Stormwater Maintenance
Stormwater Administration
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %

$
$
$
$
$
$

Appropriations
Enviro Serv Administration
Waste Collection
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %

$

$
$
$
$
$

5,500 $
70,000
75,500 $
$
3,929,874 $
3,929,874 $
5205%

FY 2026 Estimated

5,500
70,000
75,500
3,929,874
3,929,874
5205%
FY 2027
Proposed

$2,086,526
123

$2,040,000
0

$2,150,000
0

150,000
$2,236,649

$2,040,000

$2,150,000

646,027 $
1,553,291
2,199,318 $
37,331 $
3,223,713 $
3,261,044 $
148%

1,315,166 $
3,573,459
4,888,625 $
(2,848,625) $
3,261,044 $
412,419 $
8%

1,256,176
1,011,423
2,267,599
(117,599)
412,419
294,820
13%

FY 2025
Actual

Environmental Serv Fund
Revenue
Intergovernmental Revenue
Residential Collections
Other Revenue
Sale of Supplies
Other Financing Sources
Transfers In from other fund
Total Cash Receipts

784 $
64,424
65,208 $
9,254 $
3,920,620 $
3,929,874 $
6027%

FY 2026 Estimated

FY 2027
Proposed

$
3,585,835
12,572
84,388

$
3,325,000
9,832
60,000

4,550,000
80,000

$3,682,795

$3,394,832

$4,630,000

58,512
3,113,347
3,171,859 $
510,936 $
3,612,244 $
4,123,180 $
130%

119,320
4,176,641
4,295,961 $
(901,129) $
4,123,180 $
3,222,051 $
75%

143,220
4,537,299
4,680,519
(50,519)
3,222,051
3,171,532
68%

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FY 2025
Actual

Drug Fund

FY 2026 Estimated

FY 2027
Proposed

Revenue
Federal DOJ Equitable Share $
Drug Fines
Other Revenue
Total Cash Receipts

$
87,169
55,546
$142,715

$
50,000
32,500
$82,500

70,000
52,500
$122,500

Appropriations
Drug Investigation/ Control
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %

93,795
93,795 $
48,920 $
157,479 $
206,399 $
220%

122,500
122,500 $
(40,000) $
206,399 $
166,399 $
136%

125,000
125,000
(2,500)
166,399
163,899
131%

$
$
$
$
$

FY 2025
Actual

Water and Sewer Fund
Revenue
Water Sales
Sewer Fees
Tap Fees & System Dev Fee
Donations
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Transfers In from other fund
Debt Proceeds
Total Cash Receipts
Appropriations
Administrative Department
Water Department
Sewer Department
Depreciation Expense
Debt Service
Other Financing Uses
Transfers Out - In Lieu
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %

$

$
$
$
$

FY 2026 Estimated

FY 2027
Proposed

13,087,647 $
9,318,875
2,793,122
941,107

10,773,500 $
8,017,125
7,427,104
402,000

11,473,200
9,109,975
7,900,122
402,000

$26,140,751

$26,619,729

$28,885,297

1,845,449 $
4,722,228
4,460,896
4,689,416
728,733

2,345,827 $
10,501,616
8,250,536
4,500,000
1,937,692

2,395,410
8,656,462
6,417,406
4,800,000
2,207,136

415,801
16,862,523 $
9,278,228 $
27,580,044 $
36,858,272 $
219%

596,000
28,131,671 $
(1,511,942) $
36,858,272 $
35,346,330 $
126%

596,000
25,072,414
3,812,883
35,346,330
39,159,213
156%

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FY 2025
Actual

Gas Fund
Revenue
Gas Sales
Tap Fees & System Dev Fee
Miscellaneous
Other Financing Sources
Transfers In from other fund
Debt Proceeds
Total Cash Receipts
Appropriations
Administrative Department
Purchased Gas
Gas Department
Depreciation Expense
Debt Service
Other Financing Uses
Transfers Out - In Lieu
Total Appropriations
Change in Cash (Rec-Exp)
Beginning Cash Balance
Ending Cash Balance 6/30
Ending Cash as %
SECTION 2.

$

$

$
$
$
$

FY 2026 Estimated

FY 2027
Proposed

17,825,117 $
1,075,674

24,850,000 $
1,150,000
1,890,000

23,000,000
2,329,250
717,000

$18,900,791

$27,890,000

$26,046,250

675,538 $
10,566,886
4,983,279
1,661,628
429,078

873,688 $
17,750,000
8,671,045
2,000,000
552,288

947,271
16,500,000
5,035,693
2,000,000
527,288

377,776
18,694,185 $
206,606 $
5,433,399 $
5,640,005 $
30%

454,000
30,301,021 $
(2,411,021) $
5,640,005 $
3,228,984 $
11%

454,000
25,464,252
581,998
3,228,984
3,810,982
15%

At the end of the fiscal year the governing body estimates balances as follows:
Fund
General Fund
Special Revenue Fund
Stormwater Fund
Environmental Serv Fund
Drug Fund
Water/Sewer Fund
Gas Fund

Estimated Fund Balance as of
$
55,536,206
$
3,929,874
$
394,820
$
3,221,532
$
163,899
$
41,159,213
$
4,810,982

30-Jun-27

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SECTION 3.

That the governing body herein certifies that the condition of its sinking funds, if applicable, are
compliant pursuant to its bond covenants, and recognizes that the municipality has bonded and other
indebtedness as follows:
Bonded or Other
Indebtedness

Debt
Principal
Authorized and Outstanding at June
Unissued
30, 2026

Bonds
2014 GO Refunding & Imp
2016 GO Improvement
2021 GO Improvement
2026 GO Improvement
2011 W/S Rev Ref & Imp
2014 W/S Rev Ref & Imp
2021 W/S Refunding
2021 W/S Improvement
2025 W/S Improvement
2019 Gas Rev Improvement
2024 Gas Rev Improvement
Loans
2026 TMBF Loan

SECTION 4.

FY 2027
Principal
Payment

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

4,540,000
6,150,000
7,970,000
20,780,000
4,020,000
1,435,000
13,070,000
12,010,000
28,685,000
4,060,000
8,020,000

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

$

10,009,700 $

1,090,000
540,000
405,000
650,000
520,000
340,000
1,640,000
385,000
655,000
240,000
285,000

FY 2027
Interest
Payment
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

138,850
207,000
236,600
859,526
126,560
37,950
242,082
404,600
1,372,056
149,838
376,950

804,700 $

415,536

During the coming fiscal year the governing body has pending and planned capital projects with
proposed funding as follows:

Pending Capital Projects

Pending
Pending Capital
Pending
Capital
Financed by
Capital
Projects - Total Estimated Revenues Financed by
Expense
and/or Reserves
Debt Proceeds

NAT CALDWELL PARK IMPROVEMENTS

100,000

100,000

EOL COMPUTER REPLACEMENTS

211,000

211,000

EOL SERVER/STORAGE REPLACEMNT

150,000

150,000

EOL NETWORK EQUIPMENT

130,000

130,000

REPAVING

1,575,000

1,575,000

S WATER AVE PHASE I

1,000,000

1,000,000

LOCK 4 RD MULTI-USE PATH PH 1

1,000,000

100,000

BLYTHE AVE ROAD & SIDEWALK IMP

9,000,000

9,000,000

VOL STATE GREENWAY PHASE 2

2,500,000

2,500,000

CITYWIDE ROADS

100,000

100,000

POLICE VEHICLES & ACCESSORIES

937,500

937,500

LICENSE PLATE READER

100,000

100,000

BODY CAMERAS

377,866

377,866

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

150,000

150,000

STREET DEPARTMENT TRUCK(S)

110,000

110,000

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VARIOUS INTERSECTION IMP

250,000

250,000

AIRPORT RD @ STEAMPLANT SIGNL

400,000

400,000

TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS

100,000

100,000

CIVIC CENTER HVAC REPLACEMENT

500,000

500,000

CIVIC CENTER ELEVATOR REPLCMNT

130,000

130,000

GOLF COURSE MOWERS

186,000

186,000

PARKS RESTROOMS

150,000

150,000

MIRACLE PARK IMPROVEMENTS

150,000

150,000

BALLFIELD LIGHTS

825,000

STORMWATER EQUIPMENT

160,000

160,000

SANITATION KNUCKLEBOOM

475,000

475,000

AUTOMATED GARBAGE TRUCK

400,000

400,000

WATER/SEWER UTILITY LINES

1,000,000

1,000,000

WATER T&D EQUIPMENT

150,000

150,000

WATER T&D GEN MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

150,000

150,000

SEWER GEN MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

105,000

105,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

125,000

125,000

GAS LINES
GAS DEPT EQUIPMENT

Proposed Future Capital
Projects

Future Capital
Future Capital
Future Capital
Projects - Total
Financed by
Financed by
Estimated Revenues Debt Proceeds
Expense
and/or Reserves

SEE RESOLUTION #R2604-34, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN APPROVED 5/5/2026

SECTION 5.

No appropriation listed above may be exceeded without an amendment of the budget ordinance
as required by the Municipal Budget Law of 1982 Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 6-56-208. In addition, no
appropriation may be made in excess of available funds except to provide for an actual
emergency threatening the health, property or lives of the inhabitants of the municipality and
declared by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of at least a quorum of the governing body in accord with
Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 6-56-205.

SECTION 6.

Money may be transferred from one appropriation to another in the same fund only by
appropriate ordinance by the governing body, subject to such limitations and procedures as it
may describe as allowed by Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 6-56-209.

SECTION 7.

A detailed financial plan will be attached to this budget and become part of this budget
ordinance. In addition, the published operating budget and budgetary comparisons shown by
fund with beginning and ending fund balances and the number of full time equivalent employees
required by Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 6-56-206 will be attached.

SECTION 8.

This annual operating and capital budget ordinance and supporting documents shall be submitted
to the Comptroller of the Treasury or the Comptroller's Designee for approval pursuant to

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Title 9, Chapter 21 of the Tennessee Code Annotated within fifteen (15) days of its adoption.
If the Comptroller of the Treasury or the Comptroller's Designee determines that the budget
does not comply with the Statutes, the Governing Body shall adjust its estimates or make additional
tax levies sufficient to comply with the Statutes or as directed by the Comptroller of the
Treasury or the Comptroller's Designee.

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SECTION 9.

If for any reason a budget ordinance is not adopted prior to the beginning of the next fiscal year,
the appropriations in this budget ordinance shall become the appropriations for the next fiscal
year excluding capital until the adoption of the new budget ordinance in accordance with
Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 6-56-210, provided sufficient revenues are being collected
to support the continuing appropriations. Approval of the Director of the Office of State and
Local Finance in the Comptroller of the Treasury for a continuation budget will be requested if
any indebtedness is outstanding.

SECTION 10.

All unencumbered balances of appropriations remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall
lapse and revert to the respective fund balances.

SECTION 11.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any portion of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.

SECTION 12.

This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed First Reading:

May 19, 2026.

Passed Second and Final Reading:

______________________________________________
Mayor Paige Brown
______________________________________________
Approved as to Form: Susan High-McAuley, City Attorney
______________________________________________
Attest: Connie Kittrell, City Recorder

(City Seal)

Page 25 of 41

CITY ADMINISTRATION

1,637,431

FINANCE

1,142,714

CITY RECORDER
INSURANCES
CITY ATTORNEY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HUMAN RESOURCES
ENGINEERING
PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING
GEN GOVERNMENT BUILDIN

640,451
2,250,950
830,604
3,238,008
680,294
16,524,902
31,441
1,745,261
781,459

CODES ADMINISTRATION

2,022,413

POLICE DEPARTMENT

18,183,185

A.C.E.S. PROGRAM
FIRE DEPARTMENT

13,970,413

PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTR

615,182

STREET MAINTENANCE & R

2,829,278

STREET LIGHTING & SIGN

1,565,498

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE

752,772

COMM ENHANCEMENT

216,000

COMM SERVICES

118,000

CIVIC CENTER

2,434,656

GOLF COURSE

1,442,826

PARKS

3,598,057

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DEV

677,722

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT U

196,000

TOURISM

139,437

BOND EXPENSES

5,349,012

SOR

5,500

POLICE SPECIAL

70,000

STORMWATER MAINTENANCE

1,256,176

STORMWATER ADMINISTRAT

1,011,423

ENVIRO SERV ADMIN

143,220

WASTE COLLECTION

4,537,299

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DRUG INVESTIGATION & C

125,000

WATER TREATMENT & PUMP

3,184,069

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB

4,552,823

CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING &

919,570

ADMINISTRATION & GENER

2,465,662

DEPREC ON FIXED

4,800,000

BOND EXPENSES

2,204,636

PAYING AGENTS

2,500

MISC INT EXPENSE

-

SEWER COLLECTION (LINE
SEWER SYS REHAB

2,962,764
-

SEWER TREATMENT & DISP

3,316,821

SEWER ADMIN & GENERAL

525,748

SEWER PRETREATMENT PRO

137,821

DEPREC ON FIXED

2,000,000

BOND EXPENSES

527,288

PURCHASED GAS

16,500,000

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIB

3,919,419

CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING

1,116,274

ADMIN & GENERAL EXP

1,401,271

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Summary of the City Budget
For the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027
Actual
2024-25

Estimated
2025-26

Estimated
2026-27

REVENUES
Local Taxes
State of Tennessee
Federal Government
Other Sources
Total Revenues

42,605,792
9,046,205
1,558,665
13,989,986
67,200,647

46,375,580
11,279,835
4,379,547
10,761,292
72,796,254

49,782,700
9,624,000
3,080,736
11,007,278
73,494,714

EXPENDITURES
Salaries
Other Costs
Total Expenditures

36,107,836
19,797,765
55,905,601

40,654,144
40,766,524
81,420,668

44,409,737
39,204,229
83,613,966

Beginning Balances - July 1
Ending Balances - June 30

62,646,148
73,941,194

73,941,194
65,316,780

65,316,780
55,197,528

483

515

532

GENERAL FUND

Employment

DEBT SERVICE FUND

within General Fund

STREET FUND

within General Fund

Page 28 of 41

CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 12, 2026

DEPARTMENT:
Mayor's Office
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:
FY 2026/2027 Budget Presentation

SUMMARY:
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:
_
_

_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __ __
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

Page 29 of 41

ORDINANCE NO. O26Ø5-48
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
2026 YEAR END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that the
following amounts are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2026:
110-33420

State Training Supplements (139,200)

11042110-129

Police Training Supplement 72,000

11042220-129

Fire Training Supplement

67,200

110-31110

Property Taxes Current

(70,000)

11044420-266

Civic Center Maint & Repair Building

11044450-122

Golf Temp/Seasonal Wages 20,000

11044450-320

Golf Operating Supplies

11044720-122

Parks Temp/Seasonal Wages 20,000

11044720-261

Parks Main & Repair Vehicles

15,000

110-36100

General Fund Interest Earnings

(14,623)

11044300-325

July 4th Fireworks

11047100-111

EDA Salaries for Sports position

11047100-141

EDA FICA

11047100-143

EDA Retirement

11047100-319

EDA Office Supplies

6,121

110-33490-G2501

State Brownfield Grant

(81,677)

10,000

5,000

650
6,731

515
606

11047200-250-G2501 Professional Services Grant Project 81,677
12543230-250-363

Ice Storm Monitoring Service

100,000

12543230-488-363

Ice Storm Debris Removal

12742129-329

Drug Fund Operating Supplies

239,000
20,000

Page 30 of 41

12742129-929

Drug Fund Other Building

5,900

128-36700

State Fasttrack Funding

(12,000,000)

12852114-934-G2430 ARPA Collaborative Water Lines

12,000,000

BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE,
that this Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the public welfare
requiring such.
PASSED FIRST READING:
PASSED SECOND READING:
___________________________________
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER

SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

Page 31 of 41

CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
5/26/2026
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:
Ordinance appropriating funds for year end adjustments

SUMMARY:
Ordinance appropriating funds for year end adjustments for State funds received and for account
overages

RECOMMENDATION:
Approval

ATTACHMENT:
_
_

_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __ __
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

Page 32 of 41

ORDINANCE NO: O26Ø5-49
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $11,246.00 FROM REVENUE RECEIVED FROM
INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLE FOR POLICE RADARS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that the sum of
$11,246.00 is hereby appropriated from revenue received from the insurance payment on damaged
police vehicle, account #110-36350, to the following account:
General Machinery & Equipment, account #110-42110-942, $11,246.00 for police radars,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that this
Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the public welfare requiring such.
PASSED FIRST READING:
PASSED SECOND READING:
______________________________
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:
CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

Page 33 of 41

CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 26, 2026
DEPARTMENT:
POLICE
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:

ORDINANCE NO. O2605-49APPROPRIATING $11,246.00 FROM REVENUE
RECEIVED FROM INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLE FOR POLICE
RADARS
SUMMARY:
Ordinance to appropriate revenue from insurance payment on damaged vehicle for
purchase of police radars.
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:

_ _ Resolution
_X_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __X__
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

Page 34 of 41

ORDINANCE NO: O26Ø5-50
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $16,752.06 FROM REVENUE RECEIVED FROM
INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLES FOR VEHICLE REPAIR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that the sum of
$16,752.06 is hereby appropriated from revenue received from the insurance payments on
damaged police vehicles, account #110-36350, to the following account:
Repair & Maintenance of Vehicles, account #110-42110-261, $16,752.06 for vehicle
repairs,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that this
Ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the public welfare requiring such.
PASSED FIRST READING:
PASSED SECOND READING:
______________________________
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:
CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

Page 35 of 41

CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 26, 2026
DEPARTMENT:
POLICE
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:

ORDINANCE NO. O2605-50 APPROPRIATING $16,752.06 FROM REVENUE
RECEIVED FROM INSURANCE FOR DAMAGED VEHICLES FOR VEHICLE
REPAIR
SUMMARY:
Ordinance to appropriate revenue from insurance payments on damaged vehicles for
vehicle repair.
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:
-Copy of ordinance

_ _ Resolution
_X_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

________________________________________________________________________
Approved __X__
Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
________________________________________________________________________
Notes:

Page 36 of 41

RESOLUTION NO. R2605-45

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE GALLATIN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
APPLY FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS (AFG) GRANT
WHEREAS, the Gallatin Fire Department requests authority to apply for the FY 2025
Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the grant shall not exceed $250,000.00, the AFG grant would
provide $225,000.00 which is 90% of the total costs, and the City of Gallatin must match 10% of
the costs, not to exceed $25,000.00; and
WHEREAS, any fire service related grant expenditure shall be contingent upon approval
of the Gallatin Fire Department’s AFG Grant Application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF GALLATIN,
TENNESSEE, that the City Council hereby authorizes the Gallatin Fire Department to apply for
the FY 2025 AFG grant; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if awarded the AFG grant, the City of Gallatin is
committed to matching the requested funds of up to $25,000.00, which represents 10% of the total
project costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City will make necessary allocations in the
budget to fund these expenditures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect from and after its
final passage, the public welfare requiring such.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PRESENT AND VOTING

Page 37 of 41

AYE:
NAY:
DATED:
MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:
CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

Page 38 of 41

CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
MAY 26, 2026
DEPARTMENT:
FIRE
AGENDA #
______________________________________________________________________________
SUBJECT:
Resolution R2605-45. Resolution authorizing the Gallatin Fire Department to apply for the FY2025
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).

SUMMARY:
This resolution will provide authorization for the Fire Department to apply for the FEMA FY2025
Assistance to Firefighers Grant. If awarded the grant, the City would be responsible for 10% of the
costs. The Fire Department's grant application will not exceed $250,000.00 which will cap the City's
contribution at a maximum of $25,000.00. It's anticipated the Fire Deparmtent will submit for health
and cancer screenings that meet the current standards set forth by the National Fire Protection
Association for a three (3) year period.

RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:
_
_

_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

_
_

_ Correspondence
_ Contract

_
_

_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

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RESOLUTION NO. R26Ø5-46
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S RAILROAD
CROSSING ELIMINATION (RCE) PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the RCE grant funds are intended to evaluate and design a solution for the corridor
between SR-109 and US-31E along SR-174 and SR-25 to provide opportunities to create new grade
separation or replace existing grade separation on the CSX Railroad that runs through the section of
downtown Gallatin.
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the City of Gallatin that the grant application
be submitted.
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is anticipated to be $2,530,200; the Railroad Crossing
Elimination Program (RCE) grant would provide 80%, or approximately $2,024,160; the City of
Gallatin match of 20% would equal approximately $506,040;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GALLATIN, TENNESSEE, that the grant to the United States Department of Transportation's
Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, for the use and benefit of the City of Gallatin in support
of the corridor evaluation and design of a solution, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded the Railroad Crossing Elimination
(RCE) grant, the City of Gallatin is committed to matching the requested funds of approximately
$506,040, representing 20% of the total project costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect upon passage, the public
welfare requiring it.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PRESENT AND VOTING:
AYE:
NAY:
DATED:
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MAYOR PAIGE BROWN
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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CONNIE KITTRELL
CITY RECORDER

SUSAN HIGH-MCAULEY
CITY ATTORNEY

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CITY OF GALLATIN
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGENDA
May 26, 2026
DEPARTMENT:
Engineering
AGENDA # 3
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SUBJECT:
Resolution approving a grant application for Federal Assistance to the United States Department of
Transportation’s Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Program.

SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution approving a grant application to evaluate and design a solution for the
corridor between SR-109 and US-31E along SR-174 and SR-25 to provide opportunities to create
new grade separation or replace existing grade separation on the CSX Railroad that runs through the
section of downtown Gallatin. This resolution also includes preliminary and environmental design
on future proposed solutions.

RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENT:
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_ Resolution
_ Ordinance

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_ Correspondence
_ Contract

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_ Bid Tabulation
_ Other

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Rejected __ __
Deferred __ __
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