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\"When you send your emails to Danielle, Dolly, and myself, be sure to let us know if you want any of these specifically to be here to present to the board as far as why they are requesting the donation that they are,\" Bruce said while discussing the schedule for nonprofit presentations.

Board members discussed the senior center contract line (about $79,750 shown in the draft) and asked for clarity about the purpose of the transfer; Brown said the line pays the company that oversees the senior center and noted the city subsidizes the portion seniors would otherwise pay.

The board also discussed animal-control funding requests. Staff noted a recurring request from the local animal-control provider (referred to in discussion as \"Paul's/Paws\") for $30,000 targeted at spay-and-neuter work; some board members expressed concern about response times and operational service levels and asked staff to review service performance and alternatives. No formal allocations were approved at the workshop; staff said nonprofit letters and financials would be circulated to board members for review and that organizations would be invited to present at a subsequent meeting if the board requests it.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","La Vergne City Budget Workshop I - 4/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff circulated the nonprofit requests list and the board discussed how to handle recurring requests (including senior‑center contract payments) and a $30,000 request tied to spay/neuter services and animal control response; the board agreed to invite nonprofits to a future workshop to present.","taxTitle","Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meetings, La Vergne City, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",69731,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085140,"Staff proposes Motorola radio replacement, vehicle and fire apparatus orders; long lead times noted for pumpers and ladders",262,4068000,4330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c&start=4068&end=4330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c/thumbnail_4068000.jpg","/articles/6085140/Tennessee/Staff-proposes-Motorola-radio-replacement-vehicle-and-fire-apparatus-orders-long-lead-times-noted-for-pumpers-and-ladders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085140-70a645ecbc3076b2a58db9d7955fa707/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110201&Signature=m5AaD8ttpQ4HJGmdKQCVtYnUAGEtHKAd-nREqXdWdUOtUpJui~xy9ix9r034VNGPiW~daElfjXGUia42Q~gQ7Ku0ZCzoAJ9Y0oukgINPPgNju4NYzvbNocdA13ya9k1ZKzD-4WcovFGwL6TRCJ11cZtdGS1EiCl3sZQYWsHfbUOp84RapyPwPYx~FTgpxGF~-fEbAJAVuWjQPwLC-Zi3itOFJHFEvXcasCOMBcAZNZYmnBEPbTBIpjKU8jzkWZqtFjm3WGpZspslp8-NXfAIxVu2xfyYBcT6-77dqM~uJJXLHjG~h3~1L-yRC~P2A1F0MHtqGpdnX89KS1KS8DQEPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bruce, city staff member, told the board the city's Motorola 7000‑series radios are no longer serviceable and recommended replacing 85 radios across departments to maintain communications.

\"We need to replace all of those radios. I think it's a total of 85 across the city,\" Bruce said; staff presented a total project cost split among police (equitable sharing funds), fire and other departments for replacement.

The police department discussed a 60‑day pilot test of a license-plate recognition system (FLOC) and staff identified a $60,000 budget request should the city proceed to purchase after the pilot. Board members asked for worst-case operating costs and how many years remained under prepayment on existing systems.

Ronnie, fire department representative, addressed apparatus replacement lead times: \"The current lead time for a pumper... would be no less than 24 months and it could be out 2 36.\" Ronnie advised the board that signing a letter of intent locks in price at current dollars and is a common procurement tactic to avoid escalating costs. He also said ladder trucks could have delivery timelines of 48 months or longer.

Staff listed a summary of one-time and personnel requests, including several leased vehicles, replacement of an IT vehicle and document‑imaging server, parks trucks, and the fire/police radio replacement. No formal procurement decisions were made at the workshop; staff recommended early procurement planning because of long lead times and rapidly rising equipment costs.","Staff recommended replacing unsupported Motorola radios used across departments and urged early procurement for fire pumpers and ladder trucks because current lead times exceed two years; the board heard a proposed 60‑day test of a license‑plate reader system.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085148,"Board considers City Hall remodel and temporary police space at new Public Works building; $40M police plan may be delayed",267,1176000,1443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c&start=1176&end=1443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c/thumbnail_1176000.jpg","/articles/6085148/Tennessee/Board-considers-City-Hall-remodel-and-temporary-police-space-at-new-Public-Works-building-40M-police-plan-may-be-delayed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085148-b174be97abffde7351124868e26b9e6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110201&Signature=YhxMOtHieZX~JndAuQAXtqD6yBaP7dkT-LqFZ8TWFNAC~op94q9uQL0KpjIe6glZNN9UmBDLowI4l3zsXuLA6-Q9Y02uIw8h1YLhA8M1yktvgIPdQSEIHAXJgo~RCBmztX2cI-VTgJtaEeYxrjsl6JIkcdTP6IcFZ9mtI5S~VRD7TnhhK-42n5Juq6cxjHTgfRfAp1Chu1JOsLV71Pa6-mwd05T3vOB6rlg5CQp1Pu1AdWjN-hqjaeP7W6Fmw71bzYglrFXvoDtLXhtHxnM4Kd6BprQhXuxPn-iSlUoMa1-Yr33r8yLkpIJKXXv0fw1MosMf4l5ruEkUS29Y6RmoQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bruce, city staff member, briefed the board on capital priorities and said the city has remaining proceeds from a prior bond issue and several competing projects.

\"If you remember a few years ago, we did a $17,000,000 bond issue... I think $6,100,000 left in the fund,\" Bruce said, and proposed paying some projects from that existing bond balance including a reduced City Hall remodel estimate of roughly $650,000 and planning funds for police station design.

Bruce told the board the latest planning estimate for a full police facility option was roughly $40,000,000 and said, \"the police station is gonna have to be pushed down the road, I don't know how many years, maybe as many as 4 to 5 years, so that we can get the 2 road projects completed.\"

Board discussion focused on two large street projects (South Waldron widening and Blair Road West) that together show multi‑year expenditures of roughly $24 million in the draft capital schedule; staff said the city likely will bond for those road projects and that doing so constrains the ability to bond simultaneously for a new police facility. Bruce described an option to move city administrative offices (finance, human resources and remaining administrative functions) to the upstairs area of the Public Works building and use existing City Hall space as a temporary \"band aid\" to create short-term space for police for several years.

Gary, city staff member, offered a high-level cost estimate for build-out of the undeveloped Public Works second-floor area: \"We're looking at under a million dollars. That is a guess being put on the spot.\" Board members cautioned that any move would require detailed design, separation for court functions and public meeting space to remain accessible.

No formal board decision was recorded; staff said they will return with refined estimates and schedule options. The board asked staff to include design costs, bond planning and schedule impact when preparing the next budget iteration.","Staff presented options to use remaining bond funds and to repurpose space at the new Public Works facility as a short-term solution for police space; the planned $40 million police station would likely be postponed while road projects and bonding needs are prioritized.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6085153,"Board reviews FY2025–26 general fund draft; staff proposes $3 million transfer to streets capital",626,31000,657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c&start=31&end=657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2904329-93ba6655f5e791ad16ea9f129760e78c/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6085153/Tennessee/Board-reviews-FY202526-general-fund-draft-staff-proposes-3-million-transfer-to-streets-capital","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085153-4298658aecd2ff3797aef698ea687db5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771110201&Signature=MHyfVmTJSH5Mqh8NLYIRxpY50u3VYi4GGI5h1ObnouW9BaUXW3l2vpdJUlHDiSanmN6TNpS9j27rPvcgpkeZm66xfUp7UXl3SWzgUwNO9nES5hkjU~ZOdI04dDFY69dJthVkJb~fgFw0rBNSEH8J7Hf0nBnxNZX9ee7BeZNmKDusPvkYqnyHqX2UGqWgx9XTO4mxKkGiD1D2XaIo4Ulwrm6gTXq5-08BzG~uAvdap3xp7T-Ym-2pTT~ZbjWAi6tt12815Uxkm~hW1C6Wr3BD2poMxW-YkS0elvf~P26pZcOWUNDvS7Se3Qi5fFwvkJ6mjV5ijt8R78KHimAH6FByHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Danielle Brown, city staff member, presented the draft operating budget for fiscal year 2025–26 and said the general fund revenue total includes property and local sales taxes, permit income and state revenues.

\"So I have $33,000,000 of that carried over into this 2526 Building budget,\" Brown said, describing carryover and other operating receipts that staff moved into next year’s budget. Brown also noted a 3% increase broadly applied in the operating budget and asked members to direct specific line-item questions to staff after the workshop.

The draft lists $30,093,283 in taxes as a major revenue source and shows revenue-over-expenditures of roughly $1,468,476 before proposed transfers and capital carryovers. Brown pointed board members to department-by-department pages for details and said items above $10,000 are shown on the capital list.

Bruce, city staff member, explained the worksheet of transfers and pointed out a proposed operating transfer of $3,000,000 from the general fund to the streets capital fund; staff said the transfer appears on both the transfers page and the face of the budget to show the outflow. Bruce and Brown said the transfer is intended to help fund near-term street projects and to reduce the amount to be bonded for large road work.

Board members discussed how the transfer affects the bottom line; no motion or formal vote was recorded at the workshop. Staff asked board members to send questions by email to Bruce and Danielle (copying organizational staff) so budget documents can be updated before formal votes.

The workshop included discussion of revenues-to-date (current-year collections are about 96% of budgeted amounts, with a 3% allowance for bad debt) and line-item clarifications such as library and recreation receipts and a $231,500 line for court fines. Brown said questions on specific items would be answered by staff after the meeting.

Next steps: staff will revise the draft where directed, provide updated figures at the next meeting and return with capital details. Board members were asked to email budget guidance to staff before formal votes begin.","City staff presented a draft operating budget showing revenue above expenditures and proposed a $3 million transfer from the general fund to the streets capital fund to help pay near-term road projects; the board had questions but took no formal vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews nonprofit requests, senior-center contract and animal-control funding during budget workshop

Staff proposes Motorola radio replacement, vehicle and fire apparatus orders; long lead times noted for pumpers and ladders

Board considers City Hall remodel and temporary police space at new Public Works building; $40M police plan may be delayed

Board reviews FY2025–26 general fund draft; staff proposes $3 million transfer to streets capital