[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6604079,"mediaKeyId","2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539","parentId",2994510,"title","Board approves temporary beer permit for Down Syndrome Association fundraiser at Great Hall","audioSeconds",128,"startMs",2556000,"endMs",2684000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539&start=2556&end=2684","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539/thumbnail_2556000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6604079/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Board-approves-temporary-beer-permit-for-Down-Syndrome-Association-fundraiser-at-Great-Hall","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604079-649af3df149bc5aef0512fb455ce663a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437823&Signature=FrkYnizP4PXtoMFhfEKIXKnA6fUFqaj5cGVCW5I5Dhkhp56hBkUVwqGD4fXWlceaoCjEB3mlFqRKCygx53cpkk6z6jxJUukaCXhKd1Z0B~hw71xPiVAsbUuEMYB5RsoxK9S0bIdxUzCWnjo~vsmuMNFbDAG-m0XGcofVtijVT~IdMyS1Hz1PZAiMCOAfrVfYjuuC4FQo2tkcIyhlxYUK-ueXaACGwfBRzeKpb7CVxuOxo5bpCs4OkvC~KKM~B51stB7ccnRlZEjni75n~06ZidupYzz2MY45OHET82fiCrqu~eNjfxR1EvrYnQVjq53weUWX7-nONi5GZxIiG2JULg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Germantown","date","2025-04-14T00:00:00Z","article","The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 approved a temporary on-premise beer sales permit for the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South to hold its \"Get Down in Derby\" fundraiser at the Great Hall and Conference Center on Saturday, May 3, from 3 to 10 p.m.

Clerk Betty explained that the organization provided an application and public hearing notice, and that, per city ordinance, background checks are not required for temporary beer permits sought by bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations. The clerk said the association submitted its IRS 501(c)(3) certificate and state authorization for a nonprofit special-occasion permit.

Alderman Scott Sanders moved approval and described the documentation on file, including two licensed servers from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Alderman Yulicki seconded. The clerk called the roll and aldermen voted in favor, granting the permit.

No public comments were made during the public-hearing portion of the item. The permit covers on-premise consumption at the Great Hall and Conference Center, 1900 South Germantown Road, on May 3 from 3–10 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the association's programs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Germantown - Board of Mayor and Aldermen - Apr 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a temporary on-premise beer permit for the Down Syndrome Association of Memphis & the Mid-South to host a May 3 fundraiser at the Germantown Great Hall; the nonprofit submitted required documentation and provided licensed servers.","taxTitle","Germantown, Shelby County, Tennessee","taxId",55572,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604084,"Board moves repeal of seasonal special-event decorations ordinance to third reading after attorney flags legal concerns",88,2942000,3030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539&start=2942&end=3030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539/thumbnail_2942000.jpg","/articles/6604084/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Board-moves-repeal-of-seasonal-special-event-decorations-ordinance-to-third-reading-after-attorney-flags-legal-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604084-308ce3468e4832e72079fb4357d0df43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437823&Signature=HlO0pbmJOyLe4y~qU~5Khhj2sep17lSml1BOP9P79XaK3lekjhHv3Jkm5tUX79p7DyOGBVerIOH1NC6Lei-6F59oLyJ-i~WFnHQxyDGw-W2mXhdGaYeFmoe87-nlyb9mMtATKyT3vluIHM2Nj78jDjTBEPEM0AzlPSfvjIzSkpldcOOYUWsQhqerkDwOlljwQyg8-I~UqszWCsc26SscxnWCWLbW6kyeDAd6VzDvnxusTtiEFF~lXD0yq4sA~epQKmz495gI~chqiFRD7l5tH81ozjUp4Rj2bP7Q0UgQcxozGz0SRMicThaitVWTXp9ZcLOJ9WT5aSYzQ3UqJWSB7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 voted to advance repeal of municipal code section 11-33, the city's seasonal special-event decorations ordinance, to a third and final reading after the city attorney said the code raises legal concerns.

City Attorney Goodman told the board he had reviewed the seasonal declaration ordinance since the first hearing and recommended repeal so staff could draft a replacement on firmer legal footing. \"I do have some legal concerns about that, and for that reason I would recommend that it be repealed,\" Goodman said during the second-reading public hearing.

The mayor opened a public hearing; no members of the public spoke. Alderman Sherry Hicks moved to approve the repeal for further review; Alderman Yulicki seconded. The clerk called the roll and the motion passed by voice roll call. The board scheduled the third and final reading for the next meeting on April 28, 2025.

No replacement ordinance was adopted at the April 14 meeting; the repeal motion advances the item to a subsequent meeting so staff may prepare proposed alternatives.","The board voted April 14 to advance repeal of municipal code section 11-33 (holiday/seasonal special event decorations) for further review after the city attorney said the existing ordinance raised legal concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604087,"Board approves revised plan for Starbucks at Exeter Village amid pedestrian and queuing concerns",415,3086000,3501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539&start=3086&end=3501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539/thumbnail_3086000.jpg","/articles/6604087/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Board-approves-revised-plan-for-Starbucks-at-Exeter-Village-amid-pedestrian-and-queuing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604087-dfd382eec9ca0742a84c8392458e7957/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437823&Signature=JBbIs01LIJNUVOvIv3hZa~kbULHUmr16l4FmsJoMbgoKNl7zWwJLF5rOgFRO6WlNw9I-kB9-gSFEhn7xsYLrtgydf23d2Tk2Rj5pW9AJu7GH~ULM1zZDiTPINmPoXbGU5ndBmoKFDOEco~bh7mb7BnvMj5PFvnBrcY6d74DR5EZ~xOepQH3F6Cg7nUTfDUgvXg5lAefK-Xh7ZEh7bH8FRpZ6BcVpSTu8KLRWqvd-QxQZrircXYf6-bMf6glGIjOAnf6ywSFZOwxogQlYHspe4FR1PEOFnKeV3vtv66QcB2pFsS85BkJB7YiMcMdN25ZCq0U4WlSxdP2xxfBVP-Nrdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 approved a revised final plan to add a roughly 2,500-square-foot Starbucks with a drive-through at Exeter Village Shopping Center (2055 Exeter Road), while members pressed the applicant to address pedestrian and queuing safety and existing sewer tie-in challenges.

Director of Planning and Development Eric Ross presented the plan and said the proposal aligns with the Germantown Central Business District Smart Growth Plan and the city's economic development objectives. \"The proposal in front of you tonight does align with the Germantown Central Business District Smart Growth Plan,\" Ross said, noting recent façade and landscaping improvements to the center and that the outparcel will be developed under the smart code.

The Planning Commission reviewed the application on Feb. 4 and the Design Review Commission recommended façade materials and canopy details. The applicant requested a parking reduction under the shopping-center regulations to accommodate the outparcel.

Alderman Salvatore Salvaggio, who had voted against the project at the Planning Commission, told the board he had continuing concerns about pedestrian access from adjacent retailers and a nearby MATA bus stop, and about the potential for drive-through queues to extend into ingress points on Exeter Road. \"If pedestrian traffic becomes a hazard on Exeter, will you and your team be willing to invest and partner in a solution to create a mid block walk crosswalk to that area?\" Salvaggio asked developer Adam Lightman.

Lightman said the team had added on-site pedestrian connectivity and would install a raised pedestrian crossing at a south entrance into the property and signage modeled on other local drive-through sites. He said off-site mid-block crossings on Exeter would require coordination with the city and additional study: \"I don't think that's anything we've had a chance to discuss with anyone at the city at this time,\" Lightman said, but pledged to engage if safety problems appear after opening.

Board members also pressed the developer on drive-thru stacking. Starbucks' internal queuing estimates were presented; the developer said site adjustments and signage would be used to reduce the chance that vehicles would back onto Exeter. \"We will definitely stay committed to ... reduce the risks that you're speaking of,\" Lightman said.

Public-works constraints were also discussed. Lightman told the board the northern sewer tie-in would be costly because the existing sewer is about 20 feet deep; the team is exploring tie-ins to the west or connections to nearby commercial lines (Piccadilly or Firestone).

Alderman Hicks moved to approve the revised final plan; Alderman Salvaggio made the motion and Alderman Hicks seconded. The clerk called the roll: Hicks, Yulicki, Salvaggio and Sanders voted yes. The motion carried.

The developer said he will return with signage applications and final construction plans and that the city will confirm any raised-crosswalk design with the fire marshal before construction sign-off. The board asked staff to monitor pedestrian and queuing impacts after construction and to coordinate with Public Works and Police on any required safety remedies.

The vote concluded the item's review on April 14; construction timing and final plan sign-off remain subject to the city's permit process.","The Germantown Board approved a revised final plan for a roughly 2,500-square-foot Starbucks with drive-through at Exeter Village (formerly Farmington Shopping Center), while aldermen and the developer discussed pedestrian crossings, drive-thru queue management and sewer tie-in options.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6604091,"Residents urge Germantown leaders to increase funding for Houston High and district capital needs",648,450000,1098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539&start=450&end=1098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994510-03f0cdad683a8871913b8bafa193e539/thumbnail_450000.jpg","/articles/6604091/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Residents-urge-Germantown-leaders-to-increase-funding-for-Houston-High-and-district-capital-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6604091-1a1468dcd33c788c5fe643f115926c91/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437823&Signature=SfNWx6MX77EuSg1yRwetXBFZJN1XRpaIjJ3QnjRI0ABpo2FQ6w3IKJK7TZAEf6uOWKC7Le9PKuhUTiVHONQYR4h7d1iS~6UxhI5t~5jlVMoRMH335BMCW66eFITIWyQcCYKfsEsclRI~PqoY7hJvjGw85qZHihlUFolERTzkbToXMI4KUxBfyDGVbyJU27iEwOgrRWx3fNtaq2bLDvb7MbB2YsyvGNgZNWGSKhrDQYHgzntKzGDl-9lJhK8Hj9eaTGmvXaNs9xCR3ihJPHZ24nGqf70vHCR02xYzPWOB3omwFnDgbUJZrKYtVE-B74rucb-J8~YwMqRyUbsZ2m7zHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents urged the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 to direct more funding to the Germantown Municipal School District, focusing on delayed capital improvements at Houston High School.

Speakers during the Citizens to Be Heard period said the high school has not had significant upgrades since it opened in 1989 and urged the city to prioritize school facilities to retain families and protect property values. \"I worry that the path of the board and the path of that budget does not seem commensurate with the commitment that we have made to ensure that our students receive an adequate education,\" said Seth Carroll, a Germantown resident, referencing Houston High.

The comments came from a mix of parents, PTO/PTSO leaders and long-term residents. Julianne Zimateo, PTO president at Houston Middle School, contrasted Germantown with another community where property taxes were used more directly for schools and said she would consider a tax increase only if funding for schools were guaranteed: \"I am not against the property tax hike if it is guaranteed a certain amount every year, a baseline goes directly to the school district,\" Zimateo said.

Kristen Bowman, PTO president at Riverdale and a Houston High alumna, described classroom and facility deficiencies at Houston High—limited outlets, technology problems, lack of windows and cramped performance spaces. \"One of the most highly trained orchestra directors in the state is teaching out of a back room meant for storage,\" Bowman said, describing split rehearsal periods and inadequate dressing-room space for theater students.

Joy Williams, president of the Houston High PTSO and a local realtor, told the board she supports increased capital investment for the district and called $8,000,000 \"a great start, but it's not sufficient\" to modernize Houston High and remain competitive with neighboring districts. Another speaker warned that declining school conditions can reduce enrollment and funding, which in turn can hurt property values.

Mayor and board members responded on the record to say education remains a priority. The mayor noted the city has contributed, \"directly and indirectly, somewhere around a hundred and $3,000,000, to public education in Germantown since GMSD's inception,\" and said many proposed projects advance only when outside grants are awarded. Mayor and staff invited speakers to continue one-on-one discussions after the meeting.

The speakers did not present a formal petition or motion; no vote or formal board direction on specific funding changes was taken during the meeting.

The comments were recorded during the Citizens to Be Heard portion of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on April 14, 2025.","Multiple residents told the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on April 14 that the Germantown Municipal School District needs more capital investment, citing aging facilities at Houston High School and concerns about retaining families and property values.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Board approves temporary beer permit for Down Syndrome Association fundraiser at Great Hall

Board moves repeal of seasonal special-event decorations ordinance to third reading after attorney flags legal concerns

Board approves revised plan for Starbucks at Exeter Village amid pedestrian and queuing concerns

Residents urge Germantown leaders to increase funding for Houston High and district capital needs