The Brentwood Board of Commissioners on Oct. 14 proclaimed a Friends of the Brentwood Library anniversary and recognized the group’s fundraising and volunteer work, administered oaths to a new firefighter and a police officer, and approved two consent resolutions: creation of a Veterans Monument Trust account and a financial lease for five body‑worn cameras with Axon Enterprise Inc., both adopted unanimously.

The Friends of the Brentwood Library celebrated their 49th year of service and presented the commission with a one‑page summary of their recent work and donations. Tricia Lisonbee, president of the Friends of the Brentwood Library, told the commission the group has contributed approximately $1,800,000 to the John P. Holt Brentwood Library over its history and noted recent fundraising milestones, including a $200,000 gift and record book‑sale proceeds.

"The library is so much more than just a building. Libraries grow communities," Lisonbee told the commission.

The proclamation recognized the group’s contributions to programming, equipment, children’s summer reading and renovation projects. The Friends reported more than 6,000 volunteer hours in the last year, book‑sale revenue of more than $58,000 so far in 2025 and a projected $70,000 from online book sales; the group also promoted upcoming events, including a public book sale Oct. 17–19, a family Booktacular event on Oct. 25 and a Winter Wonderland tree display beginning Nov. 19.

During the meeting Mayor Nelson Andrews read two proclamations marking the Friends’ anniversary and declaring Oct. 19–25, 2025, as Friends of the Libraries Week in Brentwood.

In a brief personnel ceremony the commission administered oaths of office to firefighter Devin Tucker and police officer Lauren Royce. Tucker’s introduction noted his prior service with Bradley County Fire Department and his firefighter II and EMT‑Basic certifications. Royce, who joined the department in April after graduating from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, was introduced before taking the oath.

The meeting’s consent agenda included two resolutions that the commission adopted without separate discussion. Resolution 2025‑70 establishes a Veterans Monument Trust account within the city’s trust fund to hold donations for a planned veterans monument; resolution 2025‑73 approves a financial lease agreement for five body‑worn cameras with Axon Enterprise Inc. Both measures passed on the consent agenda by voice vote.

City staff also announced several upcoming community programs and operational notes: a fall cleanup program with drop‑off locations on Oct. 18 (Granny White Park) and Oct. 25 (Tower Park) and an additional weekend date Nov. 1; a Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the police department headquarters (910 Heritage Way) where the new veterans monument will be located; a McEwen Drive closure on Oct. 17 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for work by the City of Franklin; and an environmental advisory board project offering cast‑aluminum curb medallions to mark stormwater inlets and discourage dumping into drains that flow to local creeks and rivers.

Commissioners also updated the public on parks and capital projects: Windy Hill Park’s restrooms are nearing completion with the playground and most perimeter work done, and the tentative grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Target development is set for Dec. 13. Planning staff and commissioners noted a pending neighborhood meeting between Brentwood Academy and River Oaks HOA about proposed field lighting and a dugout; the academy agreed to attend the HOA meeting Oct. 23 to discuss concerns.

The meeting closed after approval of minutes and the consent agenda. No public commenters spoke during the citizens’ comment period.

The commission’s actions and the Friends’ reports provide the city with near‑term event dates and documented fundraising figures to guide library programming and park openings; the lease for body cameras and the veterans trust account were adopted as routine business on the consent calendar.