Budget Includes $74M In Capital Projects, Road Improvements
Cookeville will spend some $74 million on capital projects under a budget proposal unveiled Thursday. City Manager James Mills said that number is a slight reduction from the $80 million spent in this fiscal year. A new fire training center and two major road projects highlight the list. Mills said that includes the next step […]
Cookeville “Safe” Budget: No Property Tax Rise, Salaries Up
Cookeville’s new budget includes no property tax increase and a “safe approach” based on unknowns in the economy. City Manager James Mills presented the budget to the City Council Thursday. The proposed $244 million budget includes a $2,000 market adjustment for all full-time employees and a merit raise of up to two percent based on […]
Cookeville Nears Completion of Widening Stevens Street
After a year of construction, Cookeville’s estimated $3.1 million project to widen West Stevens Street is nearing completion. City Manager James Mills said the project consists of additional upgrades, including the installation of a turn lane at the intersection with South Willow Avenue, sidewalks, and underground utilities. Mills said the newly improved street is set […]
Cookeville Considers Purchase Of Two Police Vehicles
The Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase of two new police vehicles this week, replacing patrol units that were totaled earlier this year. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said the two vehicles priced at an estimated $89,000. Winfree said the Police Department needs to replace the two totaled vehicles. “Right now, those officers are […]
Cookeville Will Not Move Forward With 12th/Willow Grant
The Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to abandon an eight-year-old multimodal sidewalk grant from T-DOT originally intended to fund new sidewalks along Willow Avenue and West 12th Street. The grant is worth an estimated $907,000 that would have required the city to provide a five percent match, or an estimated $47,800 for the first […]
Council Wants To Move On Connection Willow To Jefferson
Cookeville officials discussed authorizing the City Manager to acquire land rights for a new east-west connector street linking South Willow and South Jefferson Avenue, during Monday’s work session. The street would be located south of I-40. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented a resolution allowing for land acquisition through donation, negotiation, or eminent domain. Mills […]
Cookeville Approves Additional Cost For Generator Project
Cookeville City Council approved additional costs to the Water Treatment Plant Generator Project on Thursday. Among the additional costs was to pay an estimated $13,000 to Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Cooperative. Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the costs are for the Cooperative to remove lines and poles that will be abandoned as part […]
Cookeville To Consider Purchasing More Automated Meters
Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase this week of more automated meters for the city’s Energy and Water departments. Energy Director Carl Haney told council during a Monday work session said this batch of meters will mark a significant milestone. The city trying to automate all of its meters. “This will complete our electric […]
Council Approves Proposal For Willow Widening Project
Cookeville City Council approved a T-DOT proposal on Thursday for the project to widen North Willow Avenue from West Broad Street to West 12th Street. City Manager James Mills said the city is required to approve a standard proposal for T-DOT projects. Mills said the proposal distinguishes what responsibilities belong to the city throughout the […]
CRMC Close To Moving Forward On Rehabilitation Facility
Cookeville Regional told the Cookeville City Council during a Monday work session it is close to moving forward with the new inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Cookeville Regional would need the council’s approval to finalize a joint venture with Encompass Health. That includes a ground lease agreement, and approval to issue bonds for the construction of the […]
