Council Members Concerned About Lawn Care Bid
Multiple members of Cookeville City Council concerned about the details of the plan to bid out much of the city’s lawn care work.
Cookeville To Consider Summer Mowing Bids
Cookeville plans to once again use contractors for much of the city’s mowing work thanks to the system’s success from 2024.
Temporary Portable Potty In CPAC Bid
Much needed improvements to restrooms at Cookeville’s Performing Arts Center are coming, but the transition period will likely be somewhat inconvenient. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods told City Council Thursday night the current restrooms in the lobby will need to close when renovations begin. But the building will not close. “We will still be having […]
Retaining Wall Work Added To CPAC Scope
Cookeville entering negotiations for the repairs of a retaining wall at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that while in the design phase of the improvements they discovered a retaining wall on the east side of the building that needs to be replaced. Woods said that expanding the current project […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Nears Reopening
Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Fountain could be ready to reopen in as little as two weeks. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the repairs for the fountain are complete and they are waiting on the delivery of the new stone materials that will cover its exterior. Woods said he anticipates a week to a week and […]
Dogwood Park Fountain Closed To Repair Leaks
The fountain at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park will be closed for several weeks as it undergoes repairs to fix nagging leakage. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said while the department has yet to identify what exactly the damage is, they know it began leaking last year. He said water is coming from the fountain’s central column, […]
Cookeville To Consider New Christmas Tree Purchase For Dogwood Park Celebration
Cookeville City Council expected to approve the low bid for a new Dogwood Park Christmas Tree. The city’s current tree was originally bought for the annual lighting celebration around eight years ago. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said each year the department will cover the fountain with an artificial tower tree for the celebration, but […]
Dogwood Park Christmas Tree Light Show Each Night On The Hour
If you’re looking for some lights to view leading up to Christmas, look no further than Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. This is the 7th year the city has transformed the park. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the department has added a few things each year, but the 40-foot Christmas tree is the centerpiece. “It comes […]
Cookeville To Consider Awarding Bids For Cane Creek Culvert Project
Cookeville City Council will consider awarding bids for the Cane Creek Culvert Widening Project during its Thursday night meeting. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the lowest of three bids came from Mack Construction at $85,400. He said that the work will be to widen the bridge on the north side of the lake. […]
Cookeville To Consider Preliminary Engineering/Design Agreement For Aquatics Center
Cookeville City Council will consider approving a preliminary engineer and design agreement for the new aquatics center Thursday night. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that the agreement will help the city through the process of determining what type of facility should be built, a location and a cost structure. “We received seven proposals which […]
