Double Springs Agrees To Deal With Cookeville
The Double Springs Utility District has agreed to sell the City Of Cookeville a portion of its water service area. Cookeville will pay 1.84 million for the 4.5 square miles. It includes 535 customers. City Manager James Mills said the agreement is fair to both sides. “Some of these areas like on Ridgedale (Drive) have […]
City Hall HVAC System Costs Lower Than Anticipated
Bids to upgrade the Cookeville City Hall HVAC system came in lower than projected. “We’re in good shape on paying for all these improvements based on what we originally estimated,” City Manager James Mills said. “We were pleased with the bid that we got.” The low bid of $517,200 bid on a variable refrigerant system […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Remains Closed
Cookeville officials continue to follow state guidelines by keeping the Dogwood Park fountain closed. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said keeping people physically distanced is the main reason for keeping the fountain closed at this time. “Personally, I know people who really enjoy that fountain and the playground,” Shelton said. “It would be a great place […]
Water Drainage Issues At Cookeville Fire Main
The Cookeville Fire Department continues to search for answers to an outdated drainage system around City Hall. Because the station is located under city hall, which has stood for over 50 years, flooding has become more of an issue. City Manager James Mills said last week crews did some exploratory work to see what might […]
Cookeville Utility Cutoffs Begin June 1
Over 900 Coookeville residents behind on their utility bills have until June 1 to pay them off before services are disconnected. City Manager James Mills said payment plans can be catered to each customer’s needs. “We don’t want to disconnect people, we want them to have the ability to, opportunity to, pay their bills,” Mills […]
Cookeville City Hall To Reopen Tuesday
Cookeville City Government will begin a phased reopening of City Hall next Tuesday. City Manager James Mills said the number of visitors entering the building will be limited. Guests will be encouraged to wear masks. Officials also urge residents to continue using alternative methods to conduct city business, such as continuing to use mail or […]
Mills Gives Council Another Option On Salaries
Cookeville City Manager James Mills gave council members a second option Tuesday to include pay raises in the new fiscal year budget. During a second day of budget work sessions, Mills detailed a plan for city employees that would include possible two percent merit raises and a $100 longevity increase per year. Mills said the […]
Cookeville Budget Holds Property Taxes Steady
Cookeville’s proposed city budget will include no property tax increase while pursuing what City Manager James Mills calls “a very conservative approach.” Mills outlined the $29 million budget in Monday’s first council work session. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget represents a 5.5 percent reduction in income from the current fiscal year’s plan. “We’re […]
Sells Hired As Cookeville’s New HR Director
Carl Sells will takeover as Cookeville’s new Human Resources Director upon the retirement of current director Gail Fowler. City Manager James Mills made the announcement Monday. Fowler will step down June 26. Sells began working for the city in 1996 as an officer for the Cookeville Police Department. He moved to the HR department in […]
Downtown Hotel Project Would Need To Start Over
If a group wants to move forward with a downtown Cookeville hotel, the process will essentially be starting over. “Everything is expired in terms of approval, so they basically have to start over,” City Manager James Mills said. “We consider it basically starting from scratch.” Incentives provided by the City of Cookeville for a downtown […]
