Votes at a glance: Collegedale Commission approves consent-agenda ordinance, ETSO sound expense, airport sale process and finance report

The Collegedale City Commission recorded unanimous approvals on multiple routine items during its March 16 meeting.

Ordinance 1175 (consent-agenda addition): The clerk read the caption for ordinance 1175, "An ordinance of the city of Collegedale, Tennessee adding a consent agenda item to the order of business set forth in municipal code section 1-102." The commission opened a public hearing, heard no comments, closed the hearing and approved the ordinance on second reading by roll call (vote tally: 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain).

ETSO sound-system expense (July 3 event): The commission approved an additional sound-system expense so the ETSO could perform a July 3 community concert (presented as a four-act family event separate from the July 4 Freedom Festival). ETSO representative Brian described plans for a four-act concert with vendors and family activities. The motion carried by roll call (vote tally: 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain).

Airport right-of-way — begin property-sale process: Staff summarized a resident’s request to acquire an abandoned right of way along McDonald Road (to widen a driveway). The commission authorized the resident to begin the appraisal and survey process; any final sale will proceed through planning commission and return to the commission for approval. Motion approved by roll call (vote tally: 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain).

February finance report: Finance staff presented the February report (57% of budgeted revenues received year-to-date; expenditures reported at roughly 79% of budget). The commission voted to accept the report by roll call (vote tally: 5 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain).

Other routine actions included approval of the March 2 meeting minutes earlier in the agenda. All recorded roll-call votes at this meeting were unanimous in favor of the motions presented.