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Council members passed an administrative alignment amendment that updated city budget lines to match revenue and expenditure adjustments adopted earlier by the Germantown Municipal School District; the amendment increased total revenues and expenditures for certain funds as reflected in the meeting record and moved unanimously through the roll call.

After a full night of amendments and debate on multiple budget items, the board took final votes to adopt the overall budget. The mayor and aldermen expressed appreciation for staff, the Finance Advisory Committee and department heads for extensive work on the budget.

Adrienne Royals, budget and finance director, summarized the property tax calculation process following the Shelby County reappraisal and noted the certified tax rate calculation, including adjustments, brought the proposed FY26 property tax rate to $1.79. \"Attached with this agenda item was the concurrence letter from the state board of equalization recommending and stating that the new certified tax rate would be a dollar $49.87,\" Royals said; city staff explained additional cents were added to reach the full proposed rate.

The clerk called the roll; the final budget motion carried and the ordinance fixing real and personal property taxes (Ordinance 2025-4) was approved on reading. The board scheduled final reading on Monday, June 23. The ordinance and budget adjustments are part of the FY26 budget process and will take effect under the normal municipal budget calendar.

Votes at a glance: Administrative alignment amendment (housekeeping to align city funds with GMSD adjustments) — passed unanimously; Final adoption of FY26 budget — passed (roll call recorded in meeting minutes); Ordinance 2025-4 adopting a certified property tax rate of $1.79 per $100 assessed value — passed on reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Germantown - BMA Jun 9 Part 2 - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After amendments and debate, the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the FY26 budget, a statutory alignment amendment, and an ordinance setting the certified property tax rate at $1.79 per $100 of assessed value.","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},6539152,"Aldermen decline three public-safety funding amendments; dispatch, fire hiring and police feasibility study not added to FY26",1230,2504000,3734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b&start=2504&end=3734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b/thumbnail_2504000.jpg","/articles/6539152/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Aldermen-decline-three-public-safety-funding-amendments-dispatch-fire-hiring-and-police-feasibility-study-not-added-to-FY26","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539152-2782ce6cefbcc44a919214c7042f22db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433534&Signature=aRw~AQ3Ba8rNirMM3crqq9pl48pwhb6OSbGe2hv6SsFuHxwHK182dhIpwRKFsrvFH8KTgVwfTCBxKIXzjdXCqIXuYC~9EfsDFmyiLzHN5IadUs71A73yNw-RuKmYR2Ahi18KemreVLTHGtfk-s110ZHfsk7wyMeXfIclkpWih5~blNQdL~PWbwQL2ygS~5kFju12u8ybtTykIXXJWZiNaeFqYWVUBib1Bo0PZ5NblUsWBMCczvk~~SRYXi0RY77~O2qzlDDjYeYlEmng1dF~dY1~ERtshW5eJE2tH7IgIi05ZWXN1vfsMHxDG3wgsi5xmKbYKEPoA4wm-gHp4Ujsfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted down three separate amendments seeking to add personnel and feasibility-study funding for public-safety functions as part of the FY26 budget.

Alderman Salvaggio proposed all three amendments: $300,000 to hire three police dispatchers; $225,000 for a Germantown Police Department (GPD) building expansion feasibility study; and $450,000 to hire three additional firefighters. Each measure was debated in turn and then lost on a roll call.

On the dispatch amendment, proponents stressed the 911 dispatch role is high stress and that dispatchers currently perform multiple duties including jail operations. \"The dispatchers will move over there [to the new Administration Section of City Hall] ... currently, the dispatchers also run the jail,\" Alderman Sanders said, urging the board to plan for trained personnel. Opponents and some finance liaisons cautioned that staffing plans were under review with the police chief and that adding positions in the budget can affect future grant eligibility; Alderman Yulicki noted grants typically fund incremental positions and inserting positions into the city budget can limit grant flexibility.

The GPD building feasibility study amendment drew discussion about timing because a county PSAP project and related timelines remain in flux. Vice Mayor Gibson and others said the police department has been conducting internal reviews and that an in-house evaluation may suffice for now. \"I would put a lot of faith and confidence in Chief Fisher who was a primary member of the apartment moratorium where we could have spent about $250,000 for an outside consultant to do all that work. We were able to do it in house,\" she said.

On firefighters, supporters emphasized operational needs and response-time considerations; critics again cited the city’s constrained FY26 debt and staffing plans already included in the proposed budget.

Clerk roll calls recorded the following outcomes: dispatch amendment failed (Yes: Salvaggio; No: Gibson, Hicks, Yulicki and others where recorded — final tally on roll call showed majority opposed); feasibility study amendment failed (motion failed on roll call); firefighter hires amendment failed (motion failed on roll call). In each case the meeting record shows a mix of votes with Salvaggio typically the lone yes or among very few yes votes; the motions did not pass.

Board members directed continued collaboration between department chiefs, administration and the Finance Advisory Committee to refine staffing plans, grant strategies and timing for potential capital projects. Chief and staff-level planning and grant pursuit will continue outside of these specific FY26 additions.

Votes at a glance: amendment to add $300,000 for three police dispatchers — failed; amendment to appropriate $225,000 for GPD building expansion feasibility study — failed; amendment to add $450,000 for three firefighters — failed.","Amendments proposing funds to hire three police dispatchers ($300,000), to commission a $225,000 Germantown Police Department building feasibility study, and to hire three firefighters ($450,000) all failed on roll calls. Board members said departments are addressing needs and staff will continue planning work.",{"_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},6539157,"Alderman's proposal to create recurring $1M GMSD capital allocation fails; board calls for further joint planning",775,1304000,2079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b&start=1304&end=2079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b/thumbnail_1304000.jpg","/articles/6539157/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Aldermans-proposal-to-create-recurring-1M-GMSD-capital-allocation-fails-board-calls-for-further-joint-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539157-97cde7615e9034074545af3304547371/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433534&Signature=HG1UcXyghg4ExtSNce868MM-spBumK3M1DIcoyPK20EaHC0i7y7Smx1MI2QJmJ0DlRdRMs-sytZmvktAj~eufdpZUBgZnsZOZUHV7qnmA9rugh7B1PzHgM-BMv9I2XdphHvjgpZu2urrvrS3Lmw4~1zQHSiAQOA~7QrI336SPwD~~~wFgECv7qmAmXraHuCx3yTDq7v6bVs8tiGwEgJRlx42BMWUfyxZJTk2Ei3lM9pQDVmeQvN~9XuSBMPRIAGGQxp2ElSUFya5RH4D8-g8SiMXrPvlNaVi9JmUoUuxvUGlBh3KtgR0e~kw-Tn3p~zq3UvC89uXYRpFWF9ZtdjvRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A motion to amend Ordinance 2025-34 to appropriate $1,000,000 in FY26 and $1,000,000 annually in future fiscal years through FY31 for Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD) capital projects failed at Monday's Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.

Alderman Salvaggio introduced the amendment as the start of a permanent \"GMSD legacy fund,\" saying the measure would create a recurring revenue silo to support long-term school capital reinvestment and help protect property values. \"Not every citizen has a student in GMSD, however, it's undeniable that having the highest quality ranked school system in the state is crucial to our property values,\" he told the board.

Several board members voiced support for increased school capital spending but said the proposal lacked a clear funding source and alignment with the Germantown Board of Education. Alderman Yulicki said the boards needed a roadmap and suggested a community referendum could be part of a long-term plan. \"Maybe a referendum needs to go before our community to decide whether they support something like 4¢ on the property tax or 8¢ on the property tax,\" he said.

Alderman Sanders and Vice Mayor Gibson favored the concept of sustained capital investment but opposed approving an unfunded recurring allocation in the current budget cycle. Sanders said the board should pursue joint discussions with the school district and consider revenue options before committing recurring dollars.

Clerk roll call on the amendment recorded a Yes vote from Alderman Salvaggio and No votes from Alderman Sanders, Vice Mayor Gibson, Alderman Hicks and Alderman Yulicki; the motion failed.

The budget discussion continued with board members repeatedly urging a coordinated planning process between the city and GMSD to develop prioritized needs, debt capacity analysis and potential funding mechanisms. Several aldermen encouraged forming a joint working group or scheduling a meeting with school board leaders to align priorities before proposing a recurring appropriation in a future fiscal year.

Votes at a glance: amendment to amend Ordinance 2025-34 to appropriate $1,000,000 in FY26 and $1,000,000 annually FY27–FY31 for GMSD capital — motion failed (Yes: Salvaggio. No: Sanders, Gibson, Hicks, Yulicki).","A motion to amend an ordinance to appropriate $1 million in FY26 and $1 million annually through FY31 for Germantown Municipal School District capital projects failed after aldermen said the plan lacks a funding mechanism and stakeholder alignment.",{"_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},6539162,"Germantown aldermen reject amendment to strip $350,000 for Premier Sports complex; debate centers on TDEC grants and land use",1238,1000,1239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b&start=1&end=1239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3731093-a288d30d7bad4f1890f25e52c19b8a6b/thumbnail_1000.jpg","/articles/6539162/Germantown/Shelby-County/Tennessee/Germantown-aldermen-reject-amendment-to-strip-350000-for-Premier-Sports-complex-debate-centers-on-TDEC-grants-and-land-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539162-c28c9a0122c92feacb417316c66cf956/orig.mp4?Expires=1770433534&Signature=mScO-lBfrGaNsufqGSZyuVEqL~yzBGyF4OqTGsR6CNwdnLF~MJBvs1NYvFt-D~Jp9k2IbkiqLo7uNbQkJSFSm7Z9JyBdE2SBhRXMLy5TDj1-0aDESynFiqFhvAOxXU5RJBvcOuJhdq8aTuLwGTtmN1s3kkb69-ZL0Ef10pfePf6kpkcvIoloSNMiQKQfQ5pr-2Z-9Ou4KR8DQHWh3M1Sm4R1~Rn-WhOu1uwFomTKtwsCkAA9Dc1eardrX7BXRs1~tmHkN8vzhkIkXlqlqYEyiAPTINfhV4pfIIOw0NiY0IR0yjstKzeOk3GZ5b9GUOh5-e2y-W6i3S380-78mthN1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday rejected an amendment to remove $350,000 in capital improvement program (CIP) reserves for the Premier Sports and Recreation Complex, preserving the funds as the city continues work with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) and private partners.

Supporters of keeping the money argued the amount is a small, targeted investment to secure state grant eligibility and to pay for preliminary legal and design work if the project advances; critics said the city should pause spending until grant awards are certain.

Alderman Salvaggio, who proposed scaling back the allocation, said he was not opposing the project but asked for a one-year pause to let the city reevaluate. \"I'm only asking to pull back for a year, allow reevaluation, come up with a game plan that we can all feel good about,\" he said during debate.

Opposing the cut, Alderman Yulicki warned that trimming the CIP amount would jeopardize parts of the grant process. \"So if we cut this, we lose our chance to get state funding for a portion of this and we forfeit a bunch of work and a bunch of money that has already been put into this project,\" he said.

Assistant City Administrator (ACA) Sanders described TDEC's expectations to strengthen a future grant application. \"TDEC communicated to us that we needed to hire engineering consultant, to come up with these sub component plans,\" Sanders said, listing examples such as pavilion counts, playground type and boardwalk dimensions that the agency wants included in a competitive application.

City staff and board members outlined how the $350,000 breaks down: roughly $75,000–$100,000 estimated for initial attorney and consultant negotiation support and architectural/design work if a private developer is selected; approximately $150,000 earmarked for negotiation and legal costs; and about $200,000 held conservatively for potential additional land acquisition adjacent to the site if the board elects to proceed. City staff said an additional $100,000 could be pursued later through a TDEC land and water conservation grant for acquiring property behind Forest Hill Church of Christ, though donation of that parcel remains a possibility.

Advocates framed the allocation as a small upfront investment relative to the project's total estimated value — staff mentioned an approximate project cost of $55 million with the city seeking $10 million from the state and a potential TDEC award up to $9 million — noting that the $350,000 represents a fraction of that scale.

After discussion the clerk called the roll. Alderman Yulicki voted no; Alderman Salvaggio and Alderman Sanders voted yes; Vice Mayor Gibson and Alderman Hicks voted no. The motion to remove the $350,000 failed.

The debate made clear the board has not finalized a site design or selected a private partner; staff said further work, including an RFQ process and consultant procurements, would only proceed if the board decides to move forward. Several members said they welcomed a full work session to review alternative proposals and timelines before any larger expenditures or land purchases.

Votes at a glance: amendment to remove $350,000 in CIP funding for the Premier Sports and Recreation Complex — motion failed (Yes: Salvaggio, Sanders. No: Yulicki, Gibson, Hicks).","Aldermen voted down a proposal to remove $350,000 in CIP reserves for the planned Premier Sports and Recreation Complex, after weeks of discussion about grant timing, consultant costs and possible additional land acquisition near Forest Hill Church of Christ.","actionData","errors"]

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Germantown adopts FY26 budget and sets certified property tax rate at $1.79 per $100 assessed value

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Alderman's proposal to create recurring $1M GMSD capital allocation fails; board calls for further joint planning

Germantown aldermen reject amendment to strip $350,000 for Premier Sports complex; debate centers on TDEC grants and land use