Carl Haney Appointed As Cookeville Energy Department Director
Cookeville City Manager James Mills selected Carl Haney as the Director of the new Department of Energy. Haney has been with the Cookeville Electric Department for some 45 years and has been Director since 2019. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said she and the rest of the council fully support the selection. “I don’t think there’s […]
Cookeville To Combine Gas And Electric Departments
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to create a new Department of Energy by merging the city’s Gas and Electric Departments. City Manager James Mills told the Council during a Monday work session that the new department would operate under one Director with Operational Superintendents for the separate divisions of electric and gas. “For […]
Phase Two Of Cookeville’s 10th Street Widening Project Gets Underway
Utility work, gas relocation and sewer work now underway on phase two of Cookeville’s 10th Street widening project. City Manager James Mills said drivers should be aware that utility work will last through the winter. The 18-month construction project will begin around March 1 on phase two between Wilson Avenue and Fisk Road. “With the […]
Sales Tax Holiday Impacted Cookeville Revenues, Awaiting State Answers
Cookeville’s sales tax revenue took a major hit during the state’s three-month Food Sales Tax Holiday, a loss of some $500,000. City Manager James Mills said the revenue numbers from the first two months are exactly what the city had feared. Mills said that the law states that municipalities and cities like Cookeville are to […]
Cookeville Council To Vote On Extension Of Natural Gas Agreement
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to extend its natural gas contract, with the hope of saving the city and customers hundreds of thousands of dollars. The city first signed a 30-year contract with the Municipal Energy Acquisition Corporation and Southeast Gas Supply in 1998. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the two companies […]
Animal Shelter Staff To Become Full-Fledged City Employees Through Vote
The final step in officially making animal shelter workers Cookeville city employees could come Thursday if Cookeville City Council votes to approve a new agreement. The city and Putnam County have jointly operated the shelter since 2000 with employees stuck in the middle of city and county systems for payroll and benefits. Now, the two […]
Developer Appeals Cookeville Planning Decision Limiting Signage
The developer of a 10th Street shopping development has appealed a Cookeville Planning Commission decision to the City Council. The council will hear the appeal December 7. The commission upheld the original rules concerning signage at the Old Kentucky Commons Shopping Center where Wendy’s wants to build a new location. Community Development Director Jon Ward […]
Interstate Dr Sidewalks Or Willow/Jackson Improvements; Council Getting Costs
Cookeville City Council will consider two engineering agreements Thursday designed to move forward on the Interstate Drive sidewalks and the Willow Avenue/West Jackson Street upgrades. The city has money from the State Transportation Block Grant to move forward with both projects. However, the funds likely will not be enough to complete both projects. The Interstate […]
Cookeville Employees Would Continue CRMC Benefit Pending Vote
Cookeville city employees would be able to continue visiting Cookeville Regional’s Medical Clinic if City Council approves a new agreement Thursday. The benefit ended this summer when the city moved from a self-insured system to an outside firm. At issue, federal rules that prevented employees with a Health Savings Account from using the clinic. City […]
Cookeville Working To Remove Poles And Obstructions From Sidewalks
Cookeville trying to make the city’s sidewalks more pedestrian friendly by removing electric poles and obstructions. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the obstructions and poles are also causing difficulty with compliance with ADA requirements. Mills said city workers are working diligently, however, in certain areas of the city, the removal of poles has become […]
