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Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary – April 9, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Thursday, April 9, 2026
BodyGoodlettsville, Tennessee
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateThursday, April 9, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

We ask Lord that you give us biblical wisdom and guidance to make the decisions that will be pleasing to you, protection on our citizens and our employees.

0:08

We ask all these things in your son Jesus' mighty name.

0:11

Amen.

0:12

Amen.

0:12

Thank you, Cisco.

0:14

All right, at this time, would everybody join us for the Pledge of Allegiance?

Speaker 2

0:33

Under God.

Speaker 1

0:43

Madam Recorder, would you please call roll?

Speaker 3

0:45

Mayor Tennan.

Speaker 1

0:46

Here.

Speaker 3

0:47

Vice Mayor Duncan.

0:48

Here.

0:49

Commissioner Anderson.

Speaker 1

0:50

Here.

Speaker 3

0:50

Commissioner Gilmore.

0:52

Here.

0:52

Commissioner Walker.

Speaker 1

0:53

Here.

0:54

Thank you, Madam Recorder.

0:55

Commissioners, before you you have the reading of the February 12th, 2026 and the March 19th 2026 special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners by the recorder for approval or correction.

1:09

Is there any additions or corrections?

1:13

Hearing none, we'll move on to a vote.

1:14

All in favor say aye.

1:16

Aye.

1:16

Aye.

1:16

All opposed.

1:18

Minutes are approved as written with a 5-0 vote.

1:22

At this time, we're going to open up the podium for public comments.

1:26

If anyone would like to speak, please make your way to the podium.

1:30

Also state your name and address.

Unassigned speaker

1:37

My

Speaker 4

1:37

name is Justin Love.

1:39

I live at 3321 Patton Branch Road behind Madison Creek.

1:43

Forgive me, I'm not the most elegant eloquent speaker.

1:47

I'm a blue-collar wrench turning guy.

1:50

Over the past several years, we have had a huge problem with people passing on the double yellow and driving erratically.

1:56

I have made numerous complaints to Goodlessville dispatch.

2:00

I've even brought a video of a lady passing me on the double yellow.

2:04

Yesterday I was involved in an accident when a lady attempted to pass me just past the single lane bridge next to Tea Gardens House.

2:38

I'm not talking just once or twice.

2:40

A week ago, I with my wife and I were passed on Friday.

2:43

The very next day, my son and my wife were passed on a double yellow.

2:47

And then yesterday I get to an accident on there.

2:50

I'm still waiting to hear back more on what's going on with all that.

2:54

Um I don't know if the lady uh matter.

Unassigned speaker

2:56

Yes,

Speaker 1

2:57

sir, just thank you for your comments.

2:58

We appreciate it.

2:59

Thanks,

Unassigned speaker

3:00

sir.

Speaker 1

3:03

Seeing no one else make their way to the podium, we'll close this portion of the public hearing and move on to city manager comments.

Speaker 5

3:12

Yes, sir, Mr.

3:13

Mayor, Commissioners.

3:14

I've got four things tonight.

3:16

The first one is uh April 17th.

3:20

Revive and route Arb Day celebration.

3:23

Uh, we'll be April the 17th at 10 a.m.

3:26

at P Park.

3:28

Also, the free household waste collection day uh here in Gouletsville will be uh on April the 25th at public works.

3:40

Um heritage days at our historic sites at Moss Roy Park will be April 28th, 29th, and 30th.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████45%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████22%
Youth Programs██████████████14%
Fiscal Sustainability██████████10%
Transportation Safety█████████9%
Summary of Proceedings

Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary – April 9, 2026

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on April 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Massie Chambers of City Hall. Mayor Tennan presided over the meeting, which was attended by Vice Mayor Duncan and Commissioners Anderson, Gilmore, and Walker. The meeting included a public comment period, multiple ordinance and resolution considerations, and a vote against establishing an Infrastructure Development District (IDD). All votes were 5-0 in favor unless otherwise noted.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Justin Love (resident of 3321 Patton Branch Road) raised urgent concerns about persistent dangerous driving on his road. He reported vehicles frequently passing on double yellow lines and driving erratically. He stated he had filed numerous complaints and possessed video of a prior incident. Mr. Love reported being involved in an accident the day before the meeting when a driver attempted to pass him. He emphasized the high frequency of the problem, citing three separate dangerous passing events within the preceding week involving himself and his family.

City Manager Comments

  • R. Ellis announced several upcoming community events: Arbor Day celebration on April 17 at 10 AM at P Park; free household waste collection day on April 25 at Public Works; Heritage Days at Moss Roy Park from April 28–30; and the start of the weekly Farmers Market on May 7 (Thursdays, 3–7 PM).

Unfinished Business

  • Resolution 26-1319 (Copper Valley Infrastructure Development District): A resolution to establish an IDD for the Copper Valley residential development on Moncrief Avenue, developed by Last of the Loggers LLC. A representative of the developer was present to answer questions. No discussion was held by the Commission. The resolution failed with a 4-1 vote.
  • Ordinance 26-1139 (Budget Amendment, Second Reading): An ordinance amending the FY 2025–2026 budget, primarily to address cost overruns associated with revenue collected from insurance proceeds or grants. City Manager Ellis noted that additional budget amendments related to disaster recovery would be brought before the Board in May and June. The ordinance passed 5-0.

New Business

  • Ordinance 26-1140 (Fire Code Amendment, First Reading): An ordinance amending the fire code (Title 7, Chapter 2, Section 201). Fire Marshal Mike Byer explained the amendments were recommended to align the City’s code with the Metro Fire Marshal’s office standards, particularly regarding fire lane design and ladder truck access for an upcoming mall project. The ordinance passed 5-0.
  • Ordinance 26-1141 (Fire Code Amendment, First Reading): An ordinance amending the fire code (Title 7, Chapter 5, Sections 503 and 504). Also recommended by Fire Marshal Byer. The ordinance passed 5-0.
  • Resolution 26-1328 (Arbor Day Proclamation): Proclaiming April 17, 2026, as Arbor Day in Goodlettsville. Passed 5-0.
  • Resolution 26-1329 (Autism Awareness Month Proclamation): Moved to the start of the meeting by Vice Mayor Duncan to accommodate guests from EBA Centers of Tennessee. The Executive Director of EBA Centers expressed gratitude for the city’s partnership and detailed the organization’s rapid growth from 6 to over 50 children served, with over 50 employees, and expansion to multiple cities. He highlighted their mission to reduce the typical 18-month diagnosis wait time to one month. The proclamation passed 5-0.
  • Resolution 26-1330 (Fire Engine Procurement): Authorizing the procurement of a new fire engine with payment scheduled for the FY 2029 budget. City Manager Ellis noted the approximate 24-month lead time necessitated placing the order now to ensure timely fleet replacement. The resolution passed 5-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Successful Votes (5-0): Minutes approval; Ordinance 26-1139 (Budget Amendment); Ordinance 26-1140 (Fire Code 1); Ordinance 26-1141 (Fire Code 2); Resolution 26-1328 (Arbor Day); Resolution 26-1329 (Autism Awareness); Resolution 26-1330 (Fire Engine Procurement).
  • Failed Vote (4-1): Resolution 26-1319 (Infrastructure Development District for Copper Valley).
  • Next Steps: City Manager Ellis indicated additional budget amendments for disaster recovery will be presented in May and June. The fire code ordinances are on first reading, requiring subsequent readings for full adoption. The fire engine procurement order is authorized.

Meeting Transcript

We ask Lord that you give us biblical wisdom and guidance to make the decisions that will be pleasing to you, protection on our citizens and our employees. We ask all these things in your son Jesus' mighty name. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Cisco. All right, at this time, would everybody join us for the Pledge of Allegiance? Under God. Madam Recorder, would you please call roll? Mayor Tennan. Here. Vice Mayor Duncan. Here. Commissioner Anderson. Here. Commissioner Gilmore. Here. Commissioner Walker. Here. Thank you, Madam Recorder. Commissioners, before you you have the reading of the February 12th, 2026 and the March 19th 2026 special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners by the recorder for approval or correction. Is there any additions or corrections? Hearing none, we'll move on to a vote. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed. Minutes are approved as written with a 5-0 vote. At this time, we're going to open up the podium for public comments. If anyone would like to speak, please make your way to the podium. Also state your name and address. My name is Justin Love. I live at 3321 Patton Branch Road behind Madison Creek. Forgive me, I'm not the most elegant eloquent speaker. I'm a blue-collar wrench turning guy. Over the past several years, we have had a huge problem with people passing on the double yellow and driving erratically. I have made numerous complaints to Goodlessville dispatch. I've even brought a video of a lady passing me on the double yellow. Yesterday I was involved in an accident when a lady attempted to pass me just past the single lane bridge next to Tea Gardens House. I'm not talking just once or twice. A week ago, I with my wife and I were passed on Friday. The very next day, my son and my wife were passed on a double yellow. And then yesterday I get to an accident on there. I'm still waiting to hear back more on what's going on with all that. Um I don't know if the lady uh matter. Yes, sir, just thank you for your comments. We appreciate it. Thanks, sir.

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