City Projects on the web

A map of current City projects, along with a listing of their start date and expected completion date has been posted on the City's website. Go to http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=37.291672,-97.396374&spn=0.111712,0.154324&z=13&msid=103410109000520367028.0004755a1c2bb17740c1f to view the map.

Council Work Session lengthy

The City Council met for over two hours Monday evening, discussing several upcoming items and projects.
The restructuring of City Government was discussed including ideas on re-districting the current voting wards, extending current council terms from two to four years, implementing term limitations, and reducing the number of Council Members on the Governing Body. No consensus was reached, and further discussion will take place at a later Work Session.
The Council also discussed the adoption of the 2008 National Electrical Code. Included will be some local amendments to the Code regarding the use of safety outlets, the re-licensing process for electricians whose licenses have expired, and a clause which would prohibit property owners from conducting any electrical work on their own property involving the breaker panel without first taking a test administered at City Hall. The Ordinance adopting the Code is scheduled to be on the agenda the first Council Meeting in December.

Work on Harvey Street to begin

Contractors will start the curb, gutter, and widening process on Harvey Street from Woodlawn to the cemetery on Monday, November 2nd.

Unemployment shows slight decrease

Unemployment figures for Sumner County are down 3/10ths of a percent...not much but it is a start. Sumner County's unemployment rate is 9%...very high versus the state's rate of 6.9%. - Info from Sumner Co. Economic Development