Cookeville Council To Consider New Cane Creek HVAC
The Cookeville City Council will consider the purchase of a new HVAC System Thursday night for the Cane Creek Gymnasium. The bid includes two 15-ton HVAC units to replace the system first installed in 2007. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the city received six bids. “They’ve been failing, they’ve replaced parts,” McDonald said. “The […]
Cookeville Approves Purchase Of Old Wilson Plant
Cookeville City Council approved the purchase of the old Wilson Plant property Thursday. The city will spend $3.2 million on the purchase from HCA Health Services. Council Member Eric Walker said purchasing the property supports local business owners. “This gives us the opportunity to take what has been a site that nobody has been able […]
Cookeville Council Weigh In, Two Days Of Budget Meetings
The Cookeville City Council will begin its budget work with a two-day session Wednesday and Thursday. City Manager James Mills said the council will spend the two days looking over 17 different funds as well as the Cookeville Regional budget. Mills said the meetings allow council members to understand more specifics about the departments. “The […]
Council Begins Third Phase Of 10th Street Widening
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to begin design for the most difficult portion of the 10th Street expansion, from Fisk Road to North Washington. The congested one-mile stretch features commercial properties on both sides of the street. City Manager James Mills said the road would be expanded to five lanes with sidewalks on both […]
Design Process Vote For Energy Facility
Cookeville City Council will consider Thursday an architectural agreement to renovate and expand the city’s electric department offices. The design would add some 134,000 square feet to the facility on West Davis Road. City Manager James Mills said the city would also totally renovate the existing space to house the new Energy Department. “Lots of […]
Cookeville Passes Final Budget Amendments Of Year
Cookeville City Council passed a handful of budget amendments Thursday night in preparation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year-end. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the ordinance includes amendments to five funds. She said $660,000 has been added to the State Street Aid Fund Balance to cover any paving the city completes before June 30. She said […]
Mayor: Cookeville Focusing On Cohesion, Efficiency
As Cookeville continues to grow, it becomes even more important to consider how to best provide city services most efficiently. Mayor Laurin Wheaton cited the consolidation of the Planning and Codes departments into the Department of Economic and Community Development, and the merging of the Gas and Electric Departments. She said the council, along with […]
Cookeville Unveils New Logo, Plans Gradual Transition
Cookeville will gradually implement a new city logo after using the former logo for the past 20 years. City Manager James Mills said the council wanted to ensure the new city seal was included in the logo. The logo includes the seal and reads “City of Cookeville Tennessee” in bold, red lettering. Police, Fire, and […]
Cookeville To Begin First Phase Of Streamlining Processes
Cookeville has selected a firm to the first phase of its initiative to streamline processes throughout the city’s operations. During Monday’s Council Work Session, Cookeville Finance and Accounting Director Brenda Imel said the city has chosen Soft Resources LLC. She said first, the company will check all of the city’s software processes and recommend improvements. […]
Cookeville Council Will Vote On Property For Fire Station 3
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to purchase land on Gould Drive as the new home of Fire Station Three. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the property is approximately 1.6 acres. Mills said the seller dropped the price because the city discovered a small piece of wetlands on the property. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton […]
