1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,840 Okay. >> Welcome everyone here this evening. We 2 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:08,360 call this meeting to order. Please stand with us for the Pledge of Allegiance and 3 00:00:07,600 --> 00:00:13,760 the prayer. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the 4 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:20,120 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation 5 00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:23,160 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 6 00:00:21,760 --> 00:00:26,160 » Robert will you lead us in prayer, please? 7 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:28,320 » Yes, let's bow our heads. Dear [clears throat] heavenly Father, 8 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:32,320 we're thankful for this day that you've given us for bringing us up to this 9 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:36,640 point. We pray God that you bless the meeting tonight. We pray that all the 10 00:00:33,720 --> 00:00:40,760 business and activities God would be in accordance with your will. We pray that 11 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:44,680 you give wisdom and guidance to our city commissioners and 12 00:00:42,280 --> 00:00:48,680 city leaders God and our administration. God, we just ask that you just help 13 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:52,560 bless each home that's represented here God and keep us all in your will and in 14 00:00:50,480 --> 00:00:53,640 your care. In Christ's name we pray. Amen. 15 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,480 » Amen. >> Thank you, Robert. 16 00:00:57,560 --> 00:01:03,440 Item two, approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16th, 2020. So, 17 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:05,440 I hear [clears throat] a motion. >> Motion. 18 00:01:04,040 --> 00:01:10,120 » Second. And any discussion? 19 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:14,080 With none, all in favor say I. Any opposed say no. Item three, petitions 20 00:01:12,520 --> 00:01:17,600 and communications of the public and items from the audience. None this 21 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:21,440 evening. Thank you, Seth. Reports of boards and committees. 22 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:24,960 None this evening. Number five, city manager's report. 23 00:01:23,640 --> 00:01:28,800 » Thanks, Mayor. I would like to announce that the Gholson Community Center will 24 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:34,040 be closed from July 27th through August 2nd for the annual maintenance week at 25 00:01:31,160 --> 00:01:38,440 the facility. The center will reopen at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd. During 26 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:41,960 maintenance week, the wood floors will be cleaned and refinished and painting 27 00:01:40,240 --> 00:01:45,760 will be done throughout the facility as needed in addition to various other 28 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:50,000 maintenance jobs. All of this work is performed internally 29 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:53,800 by the recreation department. Second, I would like to invite everyone to attend 30 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:57,680 a special dedication ceremony for the pavilion at Mills Park following 31 00:01:56,040 --> 00:02:02,440 the conclusion of the meeting this evening. We will have a short ceremony 32 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:05,640 to officially dedicate the pavilion in honor of Mr. Pledge Profit. That's all I 33 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:09,440 have, Mayor. >> Thank you, sir. 34 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:13,440 Uh item six old business A ordinance number 2654 an ordinance to amend the 35 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:18,440 Gatlinburg zoning ordinance being ordinance number 830 and further being 36 00:02:15,959 --> 00:02:23,760 an ordinance to reclassify parcel 18 tax map 118 located on Glades Road 37 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:29,720 in the city from R-1 low-density residential district to C-5 crafts 38 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:36,600 commercial district public hearing and second reading passed first reading 6 16 39 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:40,360 2026 and planning commission 5 21 2026. Do I hear a motion? 40 00:02:39,400 --> 00:02:42,360 » So moved. >> Second. 41 00:02:40,920 --> 00:02:46,360 » Motion and a second. I'll open the public hearing. Any comments? 42 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:49,880 » No, sir. >> Okay, with that I'll close the public 43 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:53,120 hearing. Dalton, go ahead. >> Yes, sir. Uh this request seeks to 44 00:02:51,360 --> 00:02:57,320 rezone the parcel from R-1 low residential density uh to C-5 crafts and 45 00:02:56,040 --> 00:03:00,880 commercial as you have mentioned to facilitate a residential planned unit 46 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:04,840 development. Uh transitioning this property to the specialized restrictive 47 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:08,440 commercial zone uh permitting uses such as single-family, multi-family 48 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:12,239 dwellings, arts and craft shops, antique shops, restaurants, bed and breakfast, 49 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:15,720 and wedding chapels. Uh this will also increase their allowable FAR, finished 50 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:21,959 floor area ratio. >> Okay, awesome. Any comments, questions? 51 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:26,920 With that, all in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed say no. 52 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:30,800 Item seven new business A ordinance number 2655 an ordinance to amend 53 00:03:29,519 --> 00:03:34,320 sections 411.701 54 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:38,040 and 706 of the Gatlinburg zoning ordinance being ordinance number 830 and 55 00:03:36,239 --> 00:03:44,519 further being an ordinance to prohibit the use of QR codes or other digital 56 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:47,880 scanning technology in single and in signage and further [clears throat] 57 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:52,000 being an ordinance to modify the regulation of tourist residence. First 58 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:55,800 reading passed planning planning commission 6 18 2026. Do I hear a 59 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:57,000 motion? >> So moved. 60 00:03:56,480 --> 00:04:00,280 » Thank you. >> Motion and a second. Go ahead, Don. 61 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:03,440 » Yes, sir. The planning commission has requested and recommended to you all a 62 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:09,400 text amendment updating tourist residency standards located in section 63 00:04:05,600 --> 00:04:14,280 411-701 and 706 to explicitly prohibit QR codes, barcodes, or other electronic 64 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:19,040 scanable technology on tourist residency's name and address signs. This 65 00:04:17,400 --> 00:04:22,880 request is rooted in public safety intended to prevent visitors from 66 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:28,080 stopping or slowing down suddenly to scan roadside QR codes that can lead to 67 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:31,520 bottlenecks and collisions. Lastly, it should be noted that in the proposal in 68 00:04:29,640 --> 00:04:36,560 front of you all today, it does require a mandatory compliance period of 180 69 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:41,000 days of this adoption or upon their renewal of their annual TR permit. 70 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:45,400 » Okay, good deal. Any comments or questions? Go ahead, Mr. Mayor. 71 00:04:43,080 --> 00:04:49,160 » With none, all in favor say I. Any opposed say no. Item B, discussion 72 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:53,160 and consideration of approving the usage of the aquarium parking garage 73 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:57,120 by the Friends of Tennessee's Babies with special needs on August 26, 2026. 74 00:04:56,240 --> 00:04:59,080 Do I hear a motion? >> Motion. 75 00:04:57,760 --> 00:05:03,280 » Second. >> Any discussion? 76 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:08,000 With none, all in favor say I. Any opposed say no. Item C, ordinance 77 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:13,160 number 2656, an ordinance to amend sections 7-501.2 78 00:05:11,040 --> 00:05:16,760 and 7-502 of the Gatlinburg Municipal Code at 79 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:20,400 further reading, an ordinance to include sparkling devices 80 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:25,640 in the definition of fireworks and to prohibit 81 00:05:23,160 --> 00:05:28,360 the retail sale of fireworks in the city of Gatlinburg. This is the first 82 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:29,800 reading. Do I hear a motion? >> Motion. 83 00:05:28,919 --> 00:05:33,640 » Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion on 84 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:37,800 this? I think it's pretty clear they just 85 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:41,640 can't sell fireworks in the city. >> That's correct. Yes, and our attorney 86 00:05:39,520 --> 00:05:45,840 Bob Vance has looked over this and and that is exactly. It's prohibited to uh 87 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:49,400 uh use fireworks within the city. This 88 00:05:47,480 --> 00:05:52,840 would prohibit the sale of them. >> Very good. 89 00:05:51,360 --> 00:05:56,560 Okay, all in favor say I. >> I. 90 00:05:53,480 --> 00:06:02,840 » Any opposed say no. Item D, resolution uh number 1043, a resolution declaring 91 00:05:59,640 --> 00:06:08,600 certain city-owned rescue vehicles to be surplus property and authorizing their 92 00:06:06,480 --> 00:06:13,480 disposition uh in trade-in toward the purchase of 93 00:06:10,840 --> 00:06:15,640 new rescue vehicle. Do I hear a motion? >> So moved. 94 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:18,880 » Second. [clears throat] >> Any discussion on this? 95 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:21,720 » Robert, will you only give it just a little summary? That way they'll 96 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:24,000 understand as the fire chief if you'd come to the podium also. 97 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:28,120 » I'll just go ahead and stand up here for the next couple of days. Yeah, normally 98 00:06:25,720 --> 00:06:32,480 when we surplus property, we surplus it to sell, but if the city 99 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:36,120 uh deems it more advantageous to trade something in, which we really feel 100 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:39,280 strongly in this case that we get a better 101 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:42,240 uh financial benefit by trading these two pieces of equipment in on new 102 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:45,800 equipment, we've already got a guaranteed trade-in value, which will be 103 00:06:44,320 --> 00:06:47,520 a lot better than what we did if we sell it. So, 104 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:51,440 uh for the comptroller's direction if we 105 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:54,960 just y'all just pass a resolution, we can trade it in on the purchase of a new 106 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:59,200 piece new piece of equipment. >> my question is is one of these are a 107 00:06:56,800 --> 00:07:02,000 2024 vehicle that's fairly new. Why are we trading that in? 108 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:06,600 » I'll let Chief speak to that. I'm not sure about the uh PS model. 109 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:11,480 » 2024 model is a small truck and we're we're trying to upgrade our rescue 110 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:16,440 program to enhance that capability by adding one big truck bigger truck and we 111 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:19,520 won't need the two smaller rigs and they've offered us a pretty good 112 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:23,720 trade-in value. We paid about $400,000 for that truck and we've 113 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:27,000 used it a little over a year year and a half two years and they're offered us 114 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:29,335 $385,000. >> Oh, that's a fire. 115 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:30,200 » That's a pretty good >> [laughter] 116 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:32,560 » good deal. >> Yes. 117 00:07:30,960 --> 00:07:34,960 » And they're going to let us continue to use it until we get delivery of the new 118 00:07:34,240 --> 00:07:37,200 truck. >> And they're still going to give you that 119 00:07:35,880 --> 00:07:39,240 price while we're driving it? >> Yes. 120 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:41,160 » That's a good that's a good deal all the way around. 121 00:07:40,280 --> 00:07:47,240 » I want [laughter] to do business with this firm. Who who is this company? 122 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:52,200 » And and what the idea is and and chief had spoke to us about it is 123 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:56,840 we can have less manpower and it be stationed or staffed with personnel like 124 00:07:55,160 --> 00:08:01,480 at station two where it can always be ready to roll to anywhere in the city 125 00:07:59,480 --> 00:08:04,080 instead of having multiple vehicles that we have to buy to doing the same kind of 126 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:06,880 thing. >> Yeah, we currently have three vehicles 127 00:08:05,640 --> 00:08:10,160 that's carrying all this equipment. We're going to go to one 128 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:14,040 that will carry all the rescue equipment. And it won't carry any water 129 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:19,040 or hose or any of that stuff. It'll just be strictly a rescue truck that will 130 00:08:16,760 --> 00:08:21,919 service the entire city multi-role multi-function. 131 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:26,400 » And and also they're going to add some of the as you those same jaws of life 132 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:31,160 that pops doors and new things onto our engines so they can be more utilized in 133 00:08:29,440 --> 00:08:34,479 all different aspects for fire and rescue also. 134 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:37,840 » Yeah, the two engines that were in the process of 135 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:41,479 bidding they've been bid out and and in the build process, they're set up to be 136 00:08:40,159 --> 00:08:45,280 rescue engines where they'll have multi-role capability too. So, we're 137 00:08:43,680 --> 00:08:47,960 going to enhance the city's ability in the services the fire department 138 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:52,440 provides by doing this. >> Very good. 139 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:52,440 » You all are good negotiators. 140 00:08:53,560 --> 00:09:00,200 » Thank you both you guys. Thanks. >> Any other questions or comments? First 141 00:08:58,200 --> 00:09:05,839 time all in favor say [clears throat] I. Any opposed say no. Item eight ordinance 142 00:09:02,360 --> 00:09:10,440 number 2657 a property tax leveling levying ordinance for the city for the 143 00:09:07,960 --> 00:09:14,400 fiscal year beginning July 1st, 20 26 and ending June 30th, 2027. This is the 144 00:09:12,839 --> 00:09:16,839 first reading. Do I hear motion? >> Motion. 145 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:18,400 » Second. >> Greg, we have a little discussion on 146 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:21,680 this. >> Yes, Robert. 147 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:26,720 » Yeah, this is the property tax ordinance which we do every year. This year was a 148 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:32,280 reappraisal year. So, because obvious assessed values have increased 149 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:39,520 significantly, we have to decrease our mill what's called millage rate down 150 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:44,160 from 12.57 cents per $100 to 6.91 cents. That's the certified rate that the tax 151 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:49,400 that the state provided with us that I got from Thomas Paul King. So, this is 152 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:54,280 we have to decrease the rate to achieve about the same amount of revenue as we 153 00:09:51,880 --> 00:09:57,120 have in previous years. So, so we can basically say that we do not have a tax 154 00:09:55,880 --> 00:10:01,440 increase. >> Cindy, did you get that? 155 00:09:59,986 --> 00:10:04,240 » [laughter] >> They're doing that across all counties. 156 00:10:03,320 --> 00:10:06,120 » Okay. >> Any discussion or [clears throat] 157 00:10:05,240 --> 00:10:09,320 comments? >> And I think Robert that this is a good 158 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:13,200 point to make. I think there are possibly, and I may be wrong, there's 159 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:17,760 about five municipalities across the state that has zero uh property tax. Is 160 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:21,200 that correct? >> Well, I know I know before this we were 161 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:25,960 the sixth from the bottom. >> Yes. So, so to that point I would think 162 00:10:24,120 --> 00:10:28,440 that we're probably in the top one or one, two, or three lowest in the entire 163 00:10:27,880 --> 00:10:30,640 state >> we're we're we're way down. 164 00:10:30,160 --> 00:10:33,200 » Yes. >> before this. 165 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:35,357 » Yes. Yes. >> And in the county. 166 00:10:34,280 --> 00:10:38,400 » And and so so >> [laughter] 167 00:10:36,080 --> 00:10:42,480 » as far as counties go now, but >> Okay, any other comments or questions? 168 00:10:40,839 --> 00:10:44,080 With none all in favor say I. >> I. 169 00:10:42,920 --> 00:10:46,680 » Any opposed say nay. >> Thank you, Robert. 170 00:10:47,880 --> 00:10:53,440 » Ordinance number 2658 an ordinance making a fiscal and annual appropriation 171 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:58,080 for the several departments of the city of Gatlinburg for the fiscal year 172 00:10:54,960 --> 00:11:02,200 beginning July 1st, 2026 and ending June 30th, 2027 and carrying forward 173 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:05,839 appropriations for the prior years encumbrances. This is the first reading. 174 00:11:04,600 --> 00:11:10,240 Do I hear a motion? >> Motion. Second. 175 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:13,160 » Robert, do you want to comment on this? >> Well, this is our annual budget 176 00:11:11,640 --> 00:11:17,160 ordinance, our first reading, which you know after this reading will require 177 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:21,160 two more readings. And the next the next reading will be our public hearing. So, 178 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:25,880 we will uh get the information ready for a public notice that goes in the paper 179 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:29,080 after this. But, I will say this that uh I don't usually give my opinion much, 180 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:33,160 but but we've done a lot done a lot of budgets. Been been part of a lot of 181 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:37,280 budgets, and I'm I'm really more excited about this one than anyone I've I've 182 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:42,040 seen. Because I think I think it's I think it it gets us to a level of 183 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:45,960 service in a lot of different ways that I'm really excited about. 184 00:11:43,880 --> 00:11:52,520 » That's awesome. We met yesterday at budget all day and you and Greg did a 185 00:11:48,720 --> 00:11:52,520 fabulous job. We appreciate it. 186 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:59,560 Okay, with no other questions or comments, all in favor say I. 187 00:11:57,240 --> 00:12:03,520 Any opposed say no. Item 8 and scheduled items and we'll start with Commissioner 188 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:03,520 Horner. 189 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:10,000 » I just, you know, HL Oakley's passing his family. I just wish that everybody 190 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:13,400 would keep them in 191 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:17,320 their prayers and thoughts and really hate that for Mike and and all of 192 00:12:15,840 --> 00:12:21,600 them actually, but that's the ones I know the most. So, 193 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:24,920 good luck with that. I'd like to go 194 00:12:23,160 --> 00:12:27,560 compliment the guys on their 195 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:31,000 budget yesterday, the conference and 196 00:12:29,040 --> 00:12:34,080 you could tell a lot of what hard work and effort went into it. 197 00:12:34,240 --> 00:12:41,200 And I want to make sure that we go up to Blazes and see him and and 198 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:47,320 enjoy the fellowship with the home grown people. 199 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:51,440 » Yep. Yep. Commissioner Brackins. 200 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:54,839 » I have none other than that. He took care of it. 201 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:57,960 » Commissioner Reagan. >> Yeah, I mean, the budget process 202 00:12:56,320 --> 00:13:00,960 yesterday was great. The detail was wonderful. 203 00:12:59,360 --> 00:13:04,800 Appreciate everybody that got up and spoke, all the department heads, 204 00:13:02,240 --> 00:13:10,400 everybody, all the employees, not just Greg and Robert and Nathan and everybody 205 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:14,920 here. So, just thank you. >> I agree with that. Thank you very much. 206 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:14,920 It was a good day. 207 00:13:16,920 --> 00:13:22,560 » And I'll just echo what everybody has said already and uh 208 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:27,720 everybody try to make it out to Blazes. It's going to be good. 209 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:29,600 And as for a motion to adjourn. >> So moved. 210 00:13:28,520 --> 00:13:31,400 » Second. >> All in favor say I. 211 00:13:30,840 --> 00:13:34,560 » I. >> We are adjourned. 212 00:13:32,760 --> 00:13:37,680 » And Mayor, we have a beer board. >> We do have a beer board meeting and I'll 213 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:42,280 call the beer board meeting to order and item 214 00:13:40,480 --> 00:13:45,480 two is approval of the minutes on May 19th, 2026. I'll entertain a motion to 215 00:13:44,840 --> 00:13:46,800 approve. >> So moved. 216 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:50,120 » Second. >> Motion is second. Any discussion on the 217 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:52,320 minutes? Hearing none, all in favor indicate by 218 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:55,200 saying I. >> I. 219 00:13:53,080 --> 00:13:58,520 » Item three, old business, there is none. Item four, new business, item A, 220 00:13:56,840 --> 00:14:02,240 discussion consideration of approval of special event beer permit for the 221 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:06,840 Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival to be held August 20th through the 22nd, 2026. 222 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:08,440 Is there a motion to approve? >> So moved. 223 00:14:07,560 --> 00:14:13,080 » Second. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? 224 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:15,080 Hearing none, all in favor indicate by saying I. 225 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:18,560 » I. >> Motion has passed. Five, adjournments. 226 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:21,520 Is there a motion to adjourn? >> So moved. 227 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:23,240 » Second. All in favor of adjourning indicate by saying I. 228 00:14:22,680 --> 00:14:26,120 » I. >> We are adjourned. 229 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:51,720 » Yeah.