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What the resolution would do
- The resolution requests that staff evaluate site options, service impacts, neighborhood considerations and potential timelines, and to return findings within 180 days. Following discussion, the board amended the text to require staff to return with an initial report within 180 days and with status reports every 90 days thereafter until the matter is resolved.

Discussion and disposition
- Several aldermen urged the city to coordinate with U.S. congressional offices and the senator from the district as a political route to secure federal funding or Postal Service action.
- Some aldermen expressed concern about placing a heavy work burden on staff; the mayor and sponsors said staff will conduct preliminary inquiries and staff indicated they could begin initial, limited research and outreach.
- At the end of the discussion the board voted to defer the resolution to the next regular meeting so staff can determine internal responsibilities and the board can consider forming an ad hoc committee to assist with outreach; the motion to defer passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The city's main post office has struggled with capacity and long waits, sponsors said; a new or additional postal facility would change where residents pick up mail, how post office boxes are distributed and could affect traffic and neighborhood use near any proposed site.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hendersonville Board of Mayor & Aldermen 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resolution asking staff to explore relocation or expansion of the Hendersonville post office was introduced and amended to require periodic reports; the board later voted to defer further consideration to the next meeting so staff can refine responsibilities and potential committee structure.","taxTitle","Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meetings, Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",74029,"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},6545616,"Board approves first reading of Piedmont Natural Gas franchise ordinance; staff to follow up on consumer questions",261,2523000,2784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb&start=2523&end=2784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb/thumbnail_2523000.jpg","/articles/6545616/Tennessee/Board-approves-first-reading-of-Piedmont-Natural-Gas-franchise-ordinance-staff-to-follow-up-on-consumer-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545616-a6bd434359597ce17949f40c36e55ee3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153607&Signature=QUKWb83UtJQz1fNoIPClE52L73Fp4~SPc0M4~o4yqYZi6Zr9uDKACPGkBKq6eXUzIZgcqbZG~K5KcExhBmASIuoD6GA2l7gC5DmFIVg99bqFVZU03YwejkM~lI2dhIsF~7xbA9NopCzixVEQIolDrgaVi01yE5zZzl-H0YKe78D1Z~k9WKZtUzpsqdBLlMubfdE0B9QI5m-BXKxk-34i8Vo6wETo5TUkf5dOyJxYAQEGlrHTARGA-VHSyAOENfyvBhbcyDbyl~cnMyvonSOhP36UIEYJdAykqkUAaXYdSC0X7jBWm9kQwr5oHV1EFB3wXUvkwUbmp0L1tx6mxrxWAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen held first reading May 27 of an ordinance (25-O-10) granting a non-exclusive franchise to Piedmont Natural Gas Company Inc. The ordinance establishes a franchise framework and allows the city to collect a franchise fee of up to 5% on natural-gas utility bills; the board approved the item on first reading and will consider second reading at a later meeting.

Key points from the discussion
- City attorney described the ordinance as a standard franchise agreement intended to address liability and other contractual matters; the ordinance is non-exclusive and does not bar other gas providers.
- Alderman Collins and other aldermen asked staff to request follow-up information from Piedmont about the typical residential bill amounts and the likely impact of a franchise fee on homeowners. Staff agreed to request written answers by email if Piedmont could not attend the next session.

Vote and next steps
- The board took first reading of Ordinance 25-O-10; aldermanic sponsors moved and seconded the item and the board approved first reading unanimously.
- Staff was asked to procure more detailed billing and impact data from Piedmont Natural Gas for second reading.

Why it matters: A franchise fee creates a mechanism by which the municipality may receive operational revenue tied to utility services; aldermen said they want clearer data on residential impacts before considering final approval.","The Hendersonville board approved on first reading an ordinance granting a franchise to Piedmont Natural Gas Co.; aldermen asked staff to obtain follow-up answers from Piedmont about residential billing and the collection mechanism before second reading.",{"_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},6545619,"Deer committee launches public \"DEER dashboard,\" outlines hunting-list and survey results",832,892000,1724000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb&start=892&end=1724","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb/thumbnail_892000.jpg","/articles/6545619/Tennessee/Deer-committee-launches-public-DEER-dashboard-outlines-hunting-list-and-survey-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545619-b3ecd8bc60c086a01720b38c4a7d58dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153607&Signature=fy14DZUL4reRQrRGRoOafLaZ-5ASaE2Vj6QRI-uK-uxbv9bYJBdrRcc~caPKHfzZZIC4crc216bysfBFNJjFzAIg22xN8hLFAXPgyPv16qffqxLkhHM3PqMEC87tIiOBUkQsH-gK06RUMFDGy6QXm7BkYQHtqTCbyKlKevIsFcYcV37Xuom0L6d7WaXtynn4xiIXhOMjnTcm1yQOtUEhpj~GD05Xu2HaEL9-V7xMvnoY00ikOnVo20XuohgIsXcLtwRnDJXsH2tVPtZ76B4GL05oQg~VT8yjaaf81yduzYGfluK1wKKk-8f8RZJu-nEO~ReFw0FX5OnavKPMKnnELA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hendersonville Deer Herd Monitoring and Control Committee presented an update May 27 on the city's deer-management efforts, including the rollout of a public \"DEER dashboard,\" the planned hunters' registry, survey results from USDA aerial counts and next steps such as a pre-season educational workshop.

Committee chair Gerald Barrett told the Board the dashboard is live on the city website and is intended to make the committee's data transparent. He said the committee will publish a hunters' registry where hunters may list qualifications (licensing, training, references) so homeowners seeking a hunter for their property can choose among volunteers. Barrett said the city will publish a disclaimer that it is a conduit only and that listing does not constitute a city endorsement.

Survey results and hotspots
- USDA aerial survey work reported a citywide density reported in the presentation as about 16.7 deer per square mile, roughly in line with the state average when adjusted for urban/rural differences.
- Hot spots remain on the Saunders Ferry Peninsula (about 27.5 deer/sq. mi., 151 deer observed across ~5.5 sq. miles), the Indian Lake Peninsula (about 36.3 deer/sq. mi.), and an area around Country Hills Golf Course and Windbrook/Country Hills (reported locally as high as about 49.6 deer/sq. mi. in a small zone).

Committee guidance and next steps
- The committee said it will encourage homeowners to ask hunters to report harvests and to focus harvest on female deer to reduce population growth.
- The committee plans a bow-proficiency workshop and an educational deer workshop before hunting season. The next aerial survey is scheduled for November 2025.
- Barrett said the committee will keep updating the dashboard and will post the hunters' registry in the coming months; a disclaimer will explain the registry is informational only.

Why this matters: The committee framed the plan as a data-driven, volunteer-assisted approach that works with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) guidance. The committee and several aldermen emphasized that accurate harvest reporting by homeowners and hunters is essential for tracking population trends.

Speakers and attribution
- Gerald Barrett, Deer Herd Monitoring and Control Committee (presenter)
- Officer Hackett (police liaison, provided operational support)
- Jay Ridenbach (citizen volunteer/research contributor) and committee members were acknowledged by Barrett for research and outreach assistance.

Quotations
- \"The DEER dashboard has been launched,\" Gerald Barrett said during his presentation, urging residents to review the online statistics.

Implementation notes
- The committee will post the pending hunters' registry and run an educational workshop before the 2025 hunting season; staff will assist with website and logistics. The committee scheduled the next aerial survey for November 2025.","The city's Deer Herd Monitoring and Control Committee reported lower aerial-survey counts and launched a public \"DEER dashboard,\" said it will post a hunters' registry and hold a pre-season workshop; committee emphasized homeowner-hunter agreements and data collection.",{"_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},6545620,"Hendersonville aldermen approve first reading of FY2026 budget after contentious pay-plan fight",5569,2756000,8325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb&start=2756&end=8325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3527941-359c0df417458966562c46b32fc73aeb/thumbnail_2756000.jpg","/articles/6545620/Tennessee/Hendersonville-aldermen-approve-first-reading-of-FY2026-budget-after-contentious-pay-plan-fight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545620-54d17fe251305f2047386c2b235a7552/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153607&Signature=KDygqm63fUAgjC-21Xb-X4yd0l9W3lOJkRFMzcZnn~cA-G6Qh8nEYZNt29viy16aazPTkBSqOLivBlYQ80RegDBKT9EtM8gTHezKqkDiV91LUD8RZmARUYvlyhgXrPuIrb5xhIipTBdP44xBwf-fbl-hLOfT4gQ8G6-dyGvU1lh5GMmJtNAPFE7yzouVY9QOK5D2mVmCiuydt~~CkNo5jcu3eUuFrDWtCEl9TJkaUTC~jTx0SaPHNE4vHYciMHFVao0rbrqIBzfII~5b-5OzqS3Vrc~ea9wjJUyg6qNJMUcCxwExzUXVapgQtbAeBIeBSmACf5VGZSGqAk2aaYK-aA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hendersonville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted on first reading May 27 to adopt the city's fiscal year 2026 budget (Ordinance 25-O-9) with an amended employee pay plan commonly called \"scenario 5.\" The vote to adopt the amendment replacing the mayor's salary language passed after a series of motions and roll-call votes; the ordinance as amended cleared first reading and the board set second reading for June 24.

The pay amendment was introduced by Alderman Autumn Robertson and sought to change Section 13 of the proposed budget to the scenario she described as prioritizing “the year of the employee.” The adopted amendment provides, among other elements discussed at length, a 2% cost-of-living adjustment for all employees, a 2.5% merit component for eligible employees and a supplemental 6% increase targeted to employees up through pay grade 25 who were not covered by a prior midyear adjustment.

Why it matters: The budget debate centered on whether to direct larger increases to first responders and mid-level supervisory positions identified in a 2023 pay study, or to spread higher increases more broadly across city staff. Proponents said the adopted amendment addresses pay gaps identified in the city's market comparisons while keeping the budget balanced without raising property taxes; opponents warned the plan still forces the city to draw down reserves and could create morale problems among employees who received smaller increases.

Key facts and votes
- The board debated multiple salary scenarios at length. Council members tested a substitute amendment to adopt an alternate pay scenario (commonly referenced as \"option 1\"), but that substitute failed on the floor. The board then approved the Robertson amendment (scenario 5) by roll call; the superintendent recorded the tally for that motion as 8-5 in favor. After that amendment was adopted, the board voted to approve first reading of the budget ordinance as amended and kept the public second-reading date of June 24.
- Alderman Autumn Robertson, who moved the amendment, described the budget's focus on employees: \"If I could entitle the 2026 budget, I would entitle it the year of the employee.\" She also noted the budget would spend down part of the city's unassigned fund balance to pay for raises.
- Alderman Robertson and staff said the package represents the largest across-the-board pay raise in the city's history when the midyear adjustments are annualized.

What the pay changes do
- All employees receive a 2% COLA and a 2.5% merit increase if eligible (the city estimates most employees qualify for merit steps).
- For employees up to pay grade 25 who did not get midyear raises, an additional 6% supplemental increase applies.
- The amendment includes a limited compression/correction allowance: where a subordinate's new base pay would exceed a supervisor's base, staff are authorized to adjust the lower-paid supervisor up within the existing pay grade for parity (subject to limits described in the amendment).

Budget trade-offs and context
- Board discussion acknowledged the adopted package reduces the city's unassigned fund balance; staff projections presented during the hearing showed the board would be spending down reserves in FY2026 and that FY2027 may be constrained if revenues remain flat.
- Council members repeatedly noted the budget does not raise property taxes. Sales-tax and PIP (pip) fund projections showed little or no growth in the coming year, which informed several aldermen' concerns about future flexibility.

Voices from the meeting
- Alderman Autumn Robertson (mover of the amendment): \"If I could entitle the 2026 budget, I would entitle it the year of the employee.\" She emphasized the amendment's intent to address pay study gaps for mid-level and supervisory positions.
- Several aldermen urged that additional salary concerns be revisited at midyear should revenues allow further adjustments.

Next steps
- The ordinance (25-O-9) will return for second reading and final action on June 24. Staff and aldermen said they will revisit pay issues at midyear if revenue performance improves.

Sources and provenance: The board discussed and voted on Ordinance 25-O-9 during the May 27 BOMA meeting; the pay scenarios and votes are recorded on the meeting transcript.","After hours of debate over employee raises, Hendersonville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted first reading of the city's FY2026 budget with an amended pay plan (\"scenario 5\"). The amendment passed after a failed attempt to substitute an alternate pay plan; the amended budget will return for second reading June 24.","actionData","errors"]

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