Cookeville council approves routine items, budgets and construction contracts in Feb. 5 meeting
February 12, 2026 | Cookeville City, Putnam County, Tennessee
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The Cookeville City Council on Feb. 5 unanimously approved a slate of routine actions including two ordinances, consent agenda items and several infrastructure contracts and resolutions.
The council voted 5–0 to accept an amended agenda that added a resolution requesting approval for a new railroad crossing at Oak Avenue. Council also approved minutes from the Jan. 15, 2025 meeting.
On second and final reading the council approved ordinance O25‑10‑18 (a zoning code amendment to allow subdividing units on individual lots subject to Planning Commission review) and ordinance O25‑10‑19 (closing and abandoning a portion of Baron Court to facilitate a recycling center and saw bin location). Both ordinances passed with no public opposition reported.
The consent agenda — which included ratification of a 2025 wellness program agreement with CRMC and authorization to purchase bulk de‑icing salt via statewide contract (Contract ID 66848) — passed 5–0.
Council approved several project contracts and amendments: authorization to execute a $55,000 design contract with Clinton Engineering for an additional eastbound lane on Interstate Drive at South Jefferson Avenue; award of the Henley Drive extension bid to Rogers Group Incorporated ($533,479); change order No. 4 for the South Jefferson Avenue waterline replacement ($96,465.40); and amendment No. 3 to the engineering contract for the Water Treatment Plant expansion ($88,400). Each item was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
The council also approved resolution R25‑0202 to schedule a public hearing and to set a timeline for an annexation referendum (plan of services public hearing scheduled for 03/19/2026; if approved, referendum to be held with the Putnam County primary on 05/05/2026). Finally, council approved a resolution requesting railroad operator approval for a new crossing at Oak Avenue as part of the 39 Depot redevelopment effort and committed the city to meet the railroad’s standards and cover associated safety improvements.
The meeting concluded with no non‑agenda public comments and the council adjourned.
The council voted 5–0 to accept an amended agenda that added a resolution requesting approval for a new railroad crossing at Oak Avenue. Council also approved minutes from the Jan. 15, 2025 meeting.
On second and final reading the council approved ordinance O25‑10‑18 (a zoning code amendment to allow subdividing units on individual lots subject to Planning Commission review) and ordinance O25‑10‑19 (closing and abandoning a portion of Baron Court to facilitate a recycling center and saw bin location). Both ordinances passed with no public opposition reported.
The consent agenda — which included ratification of a 2025 wellness program agreement with CRMC and authorization to purchase bulk de‑icing salt via statewide contract (Contract ID 66848) — passed 5–0.
Council approved several project contracts and amendments: authorization to execute a $55,000 design contract with Clinton Engineering for an additional eastbound lane on Interstate Drive at South Jefferson Avenue; award of the Henley Drive extension bid to Rogers Group Incorporated ($533,479); change order No. 4 for the South Jefferson Avenue waterline replacement ($96,465.40); and amendment No. 3 to the engineering contract for the Water Treatment Plant expansion ($88,400). Each item was moved, seconded and approved unanimously.
The council also approved resolution R25‑0202 to schedule a public hearing and to set a timeline for an annexation referendum (plan of services public hearing scheduled for 03/19/2026; if approved, referendum to be held with the Putnam County primary on 05/05/2026). Finally, council approved a resolution requesting railroad operator approval for a new crossing at Oak Avenue as part of the 39 Depot redevelopment effort and committed the city to meet the railroad’s standards and cover associated safety improvements.
The meeting concluded with no non‑agenda public comments and the council adjourned.
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