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The ordinances (98, 99, 100, 101 and 102) accept donations of specific real property from Whitetail Development Partnership, CBP Properties, Holly Point LLC, Main Street Investments TN GP and Riverchase LLC, respectively. The finance committee recommended approval of all five ordinances and the council moved them forward in a single motion.

The ordinances authorize the mayor or the mayor’s designee to accept the parcels on behalf of the city; subsequent design, permitting and construction activities will follow city procurement and public‑works processes. Council discussion during the finance committee block noted the purpose as supporting system capacity and future infrastructure; no construction contracts or budgets were adopted at first reading.

Clerk records and the finance committee report show the ordinances passed first reading and were recorded as passing; the meeting record does not include detailed parcel descriptions in the council comments portion, and staff directed follow‑up to process the donations and integrate the sites into the utility capital plan.

Council members emphasized that acceptance of donated property is only the first administrative step and that design, permitting, and funding for pump‑station construction will require further council approvals and budget actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - Regular Session - July 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ordinances accepting donated parcels from developers for future sewer pump‑station sites were approved on first reading by the finance committee and the council; the measures authorize acceptance of the parcels and will return for subsequent steps and permitting.","taxTitle","Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee","taxId",4858,"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},6180676,"Council approves first readings to acquire properties for affordable and transitional housing",251,3280000,3531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f&start=3280&end=3531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f/thumbnail_3280000.jpg","/articles/6180676/Clarksville/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Council-approves-first-readings-to-acquire-properties-for-affordable-and-transitional-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180676-1a96e3d3af7f8167abdfde47190a95e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201872&Signature=lYJJ~qIk5p9igrR7Tm5pkV-egaFf9Iku-D5LfgfavD5T5VrlCvotUWGNUfiK5xusWlm44uljVNp4onUuQLZ-5nh6~qXuxaoT47liPKRzArYn~fiWNkwCfJbDQf7uKTVCY0BQ1nXPz4KMaqLHsissdTzSOt5t38g5LZ4Hx8j6gCel6qboDEJEjbvNQiCTZSNyJZ~P2BXxQbBEoJeV28mZFWnNAOiVwrO6j0zFa3V1nIOa6GuQfWrObNAcPhdlcZN4lSU2WPANLoQmAIhSyZ-A-Wg8qnA~SQ6EdecvUignfzgnCepwzh~yLqpQowmLoWb-iCgPC769aKZLNBUvZhwp8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clarksville City Council approved first readings of ordinances authorizing the mayor to negotiate and enter agreements to acquire multiple parcels for housing initiatives in partnership with community organizations.

Ordinance 104 authorizes purchase negotiations for property to construct affordable housing in partnership with Montgomery County Habitat for Humanity; the council passed the ordinance on first reading (recorded 12 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). Ordinance 105 authorizes acquisition of real property for transitional housing to serve families participating in the Clarksville‑Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) Families in Transition program (the site noted at 1709 Manning near Pisgah Elementary); the council passed Ordinance 105 on first reading (13–0). Ordinance 106 authorizes negotiations to purchase property for affordable housing with the Appalachian Service Project, with the parcel noted as 1321 Cedar Street; the council approved Ordinance 106 on first reading (13–0).

Councilwoman Lovato told the meeting that questions at a town‑hall about whether city general funds were being used had been answered: these acquisitions were funded with federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funds, not city general fund dollars. The finance committee recommended approval of the ordinances and the council moved them forward in a single block of finance‑committee items.

Council members asked for the locations of the properties and staff provided street addresses during the meeting. Council emphasized that these ordinances authorize negotiation and acquisition; any construction or program operations will require subsequent contractual and programmatic steps with the partner nonprofits and compliance with federal program rules.

The ordinances passed first reading and will return for further council consideration as required by city purchasing and grant rules. Council directed staff to proceed with negotiated agreements with the named nonprofit partners and to ensure that federal CDBG and HOME program rules govern the use and reporting of funds.","On first reading the council authorized negotiations to purchase multiple parcels with partners for affordable housing, transitional housing for families in transition, and a partnership with Appalachian Service Project; council clarified that funding stems from federal CDBG and HOME funds.",{"_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},6180681,"Clarksville council approves several zoning changes, rejects one high‑density rezoning after public concerns",2220,413000,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f&start=413&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6180681/Clarksville/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Clarksville-council-approves-several-zoning-changes-rejects-one-highdensity-rezoning-after-public-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180681-398f7b1da46dce42a1694d7dc2695543/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201872&Signature=ZJubFu5HUsgJf7G5bB90Gd8zyl9AyuembzcAV7bNM0Ps7XIhUFl91y5scfHwcVzvHMsMgwwxjaKYsid72hA7da0-p0-AwGdsqkXTOoqWsKmnRdaeMm8DLKg8TW~fCG0l9pqw-Zpq8AoEsOqXVucS5NZMgBMOfInS26L~PfYqSkiTBOsmjSbCEFAMBYuwXznJuw9t1rUnvRMEwcGCSMwYMbTG4mNpPzommgu1DLuD95n1Kn9toGszpfoAzwTlINiz4f~87WsMAFJHm19JPp4~rlWthQeIYY7uq5ocHVPvv0lJDnwNmyZcyBEVYiyHemoexGkmuMMrHJfm3sfbb9n-uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clarksville City Council on first reading approved multiple zoning and map amendments brought forward from the regional planning commission and staff, rejected a controversial high‑density rezoning and postponed another petition for more review following public comment.

Council approved Ordinance 108, rezoning a parcel on Alpine Drive from O‑1 office district to M‑1 light industrial, and Ordinance 109, rezoning a parcel at the terminus of Stone Bluff Way and Kennedy Road from A‑G agricultural to R‑2A single‑family residential. Both items carried recommendations for approval from Regional Planning Commission staff and the commission itself; Ordinance 108 passed first reading unanimously (13–0) and Ordinance 109 passed first reading 12–1.

A separate request, Ordinance 110, would have rezoned a parcel at the Needmore Road/Thrush Drive area from R‑1 single‑family residential to R‑5 residential. Neighbors and council members raised concerns about existing flooding, traffic congestion on Needmore Road, and compatibility with the surrounding R‑1 neighborhood. Toni Morgan, a resident on Needmore Road, testified that there is an “incredible amount of flooding” in the area and urged the council to deny the rezoning. After deliberation, the council voted 0–13 to reject Ordinance 110 on first reading.

On a nearby parcel currently zoned C‑2 general commercial, Crest Properties (represented by Bryce Powers) asked to rezone to R‑2A single‑family; Powers said the company estimated the C‑2 zoning could produce roughly “120 to 125” townhomes under commercial rules but that the proposed R‑2A would reduce that to about 38–39 lots. Powers requested a 30‑day deferral to meet with city street and stormwater staff about drainage considerations; Council accepted a motion to postpone Ordinance 111 until the August regular session (postponement approved 13–0).

Council also took up Ordinance 112 to expand the city’s design overlay districts to include Fort Campbell Boulevard and Tiny Town Road corridors. Council discussion noted concerns about setbacks and parking visibility raised by property owners and an engineering firm, but the Regional Planning Commission had recommended approval. After discussion and an exchange about an existing Madison Street corridor overlay used for comparison, Ordinance 112 passed first reading 7 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain.

Public commenters emphasized drainage and flooding issues for multiple items. Marilyn Demerchen, whose family lives near West Beller Boulevard, described a ditch that connects to Concord and Ashbury Road and warned that development could aggravate flooding behind existing homes. Council members from wards near the contested parcels reiterated that the R‑5 proposal would be “100% surrounded by R‑1” and said it did not fit the neighborhood character.

Council members and planning staff noted that several rezoning proposals were consistent with the city’s land‑use plan or comprehensive plan and that the Regional Planning Commission staff had recommended approval of the items that passed. Councilman Streetman and other members credited RPC and staff for coordination with the street department and emphasized that final development approvals will require stormwater, street and building permits and any necessary detention or retention measures.

The decisions recorded on first reading will return for second‑reading action where applicable; several items were first readings only or postponed. Council recorded the votes on the items as follows: Ordinance 108 passed first reading 13–0; Ordinance 109 passed first reading 12–1; Ordinance 110 failed 0–13; Ordinance 111 (Running M Properties) was postponed to August 2025 (postponement approved 13–0); Ordinance 112 passed first reading 7–5–1.

Council emphasized that approvals or denials at first reading do not by themselves authorize construction; proponents must comply with all permitting and infrastructure requirements before building.","The City Council approved four planning items on first reading, rejected a proposed jump to R‑5 residential zoning on a Needmore Road parcel, and postponed one rezoning for additional review after public comment about drainage, traffic and historic features.",{"_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},6180686,"Clarksville council issues 11 liquor‑store certificates after public lottery, removes one application",2325,4295000,6620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f&start=4295&end=6620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116990-5142166bef8f523f7ed98998b391282f/thumbnail_4295000.jpg","/articles/6180686/Clarksville/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Clarksville-council-issues-11-liquorstore-certificates-after-public-lottery-removes-one-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180686-2ad073c60947e469ac24b70feb67df0a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201872&Signature=of2qlu-z~fzCkkBjJedyBiQa9pAWkt5yrTIDJKSBPSoakSqDsUP0Da7rVt7PeGeffoRlimTM3hg1h9GwYrXS6hSUgigEoh1zV211ZAbX24TaHE9MBxdZC-1mVSm4RTLp5TO0hVbIZ0TnrkGGV3WzkAFOQIAhTJkCXP9Or7Eagn3tHFWTHKxIdkTXMXGxtxdDmVagx63p3KQHjb6ZDHAS8vZs02dhLv8ggxwB2etIUHNyzt46S8l4D-OzzWKs3IA9sr-Q6~-KwlA5FHwW7YsiCCenlmZ0-lBCEKEvpRKOrXgsExgRu5Kri187jT29CFAhg0h-PrHQmo0-MQW1D4drGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clarksville City Council on first reading issued 11 certificates of compliance for retail liquor stores after a public lottery at the July council meeting, and set aside one application that staff said should not have been in the drawing.

The lottery filled 11 of the city’s available retail liquor‑store slots under a city ordinance that limits liquor stores by population and by distance from parks, schools, religious institutions and other liquor stores. City staff and the court clerk ran criminal‑background and zoning checks before the drawing and used an opaque container to select names publicly.

City attorney Barrett Bittner explained the process and told the council that one applicant—Corks and Cups at 1001 Creek Way—“should have been removed from the drawing” because a prior certificate for that same address had been issued on Nov. 7, 2024, making the application ineligible. The council set that application aside and completed the draw for the remaining 11 eligible applicants.

The 11 names announced and later adopted by the council in Resolution 73 were: Needmore Wine and Spirits, 2699 Trenton Road; Clarksville Liquor Warehouse, 2804 Wilmer Rudolph Boulevard; Clarksville Discount Liquor, 267 Stone Crossing; Tiny Town Wine and Spirits, 102 Burrell Way; Warfield Liquor (parcel O41); Clarksville Bottle Shop, 924 Providence Boulevard; Liquor Drive, 2681 Fort Campbell Boulevard; Liquor Barrel, 2030 Wilmer Rudolph Boulevard; Barrel and Bottle Liquor Store, 447 Warfield Boulevard; Planet Liquors, 2690 Madison Street; and Liquor Shop, 1487 Madison Street.

Mayor Joe Pitts called for a vote on the resolution adopting the drawn list. The council adopted Resolution 73 with a recorded vote of 11 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain. Bittner reminded the council that a certificate of compliance is not the state liquor license; applicants have 120 days to secure a lease and state approvals and the city may revoke a certificate if the applicant fails requirements.

The lottery drew scrutiny during the meeting: council members questioned whether certain addresses had been authorized by property owners and whether the court clerk had correctly removed ineligible entries before the draw. Council members requested the clerk and staff confirm zoning and ownership information in any future draws and to handle any contested addresses before the drawing. Councilman Chandler urged caution and authentication of emails or ownership claims when removing applicants from the list.

The council recessed briefly while staff confirmed the ineligibility and then returned to complete the drawing and vote. Bittner told the council that if an applicant cannot secure a lease or required approvals within the set period, “after the hundred and 20 days, you can revoke the certificate of compliance.”

The city’s ordinance governing the lottery process and the numeric cap on liquor‑store certificates is codified in city code section 2‑214; Council referenced that section during the public process. The newly adopted certificates allow winners to pursue the state retail liquor license process but do not by themselves constitute a state license.

The council did not resolve any pending disputes about specific contested addresses at the meeting; staff said they would follow up on outstanding ownership or zoning questions and return to the council if further action or corrections are necessary.","City Council drew 11 winners in a public lottery for retail liquor‑store certificates of compliance, adopted a resolution confirming the list, and set aside one applicant after the clerk and staff determined that application was ineligible under city code distance and prior‑approval rules.","actionData","errors"]

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