What: the city's public transportation program and street, sidewalk and striping work.
Where it stands: on 2026-09-14 Council accepted a TDOT operating assistance grant (not to exceed $250,000 for FY2027) and raised the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency contract for operating the transit system from $230,000 to $312,500; it approved street striping (not to exceed $194,622). On 2026-10-12 it approved sidewalk replacement on West Outer Drive and Highland Avenue ($240,825).
Next: none scheduled in the sources.
Details
2026-10-12 also approved as-needed tree removal and vegetation management contracts for Public Works and Recreation and Parks (not to exceed $100,000).
The striping contract and the Youth Advisory Board confirmation were pulled from the 2026-09-14 consent agenda for discussion and then approved; the discussion was not recorded.