Crossville Considers Rate Increase At Meadow Park Campgrounds
Campers visiting Meadow Park Lake in Crossville could soon see slightly higher rates, as city leaders consider an increase. Crossville City Council discussed raising camping rates by $10 across the board. City Manager Valerie Hale said the increase comes after the city has recently made improvements in the area. “Because of the recent improvements out […]
Crossville Weighs Installment Of First St Turning Lane
The Crossville City Council weighed a decision Tuesday night during a work session to install an additional turning lane on East First Street. The turning lane would be installed at the Chestnut Hill Road intersection across from a planned Weigel’s convenience store development. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city would be responsible for a portion […]
Crossville To Consider Merger Or Partnership With CPWA
Crossville City Council will consider a resolution next week to enter discussions with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority to see what a merger or partnership could look like. Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said next week’s resolution is a starting point and allows the city and the water authority to begin formal and non-binding […]
$60 Million Meadow Park Dam Project Targets Water Security
Crossville Officials discussed the long-term timeline and necessity of the Meadow Park Lake Dam project during a work session Tuesday. Consulting Engineer Kevin Young presented data regarding Cumberland County’s current water usage versus projected needs through the year 2075. He reviewed the “safe yield” capacity of existing reservoirs to explain the scope of the proposed […]
Crossville Sees Increase For Police HVAC Unit Replacement
The replacement of the HVAC system at Crossville’s Police Department expected to cost about $10,000 more than expected. City Engineer Tim Begley said the contractor has completed all of the bid items in the original contract. However, Begley said the problem they have run into is that the squad room and the offices are two […]
Water Issues Resolved On Crossville’s Fire Station Two
Water leaks and infiltration issues appear to be resolved as progress continues on Crossville’s Fire Station Two facility. Crossville City Council received an update on the project Tuesday night. Upland Design Group Senior Project Manager Rodgers Spencer said contractors conducted an insulation moisture test on the walls and results were favorable. “If there are any issues […]
State Law May End Proposed Crossville Ambulance Referendum
Crossville may decide not to hold a citizen referendum to establish a city ambulance service. City Attorney Randall York said the city would need a private act from state legislators to hold a referendum because such a use does not meet the general criteria. Council Member Mark Fox said the City Council should be in […]
Crossville Not Interested In West Cumberland Merger
Crossville City Council said it is not interested in making an offer to merge the West Cumberland Utility District during Tuesday’s work session. West Cumberland approached the city last month. Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse said it would take over six months to get actual numbers to determine the impact of a merger. Crossville Mayor […]
Better Cooperation Needed, Crossville & County Ambulance
A regional EMS consultant said that Crossville and Cumberland County will need to cooperate for a city-based ambulance service to work. Upper Cumberland Regional EMS Consultant Brian Thompkins met with the Crossville City Council during a work session on Tuesday. Thompkins said if the city were to sign an agreement with the county’s EMS service […]
Crossville Reconsidering Ambulance Service, Vote Tuesday
The Crossville City Council will reconsider implementing an ambulance service after a discussion during Tuesday’s work session. A presentation to the council showed that implementing an ambulance service would take an estimated $3.72 million, but the service would bring in an estimated revenue of $2.2 million. The council said there are some grants and other […]
