Mt. Juliet, Tennessee  
2425 North Mt. Juliet Rd  
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Monday, March 23, 2026  
6:30 PM  
Commission Chambers  
Board of Commissioners  
Public Hearing 6:15 PM  
Citizens Comments limited to three (3) minutes per person - Ordinance 2023-15  
The Public Hearing was opened by Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett. There being no public  
comment, the Public Hearing was closed.  
Public Hearing Notice - 3-23-2026  
1632  
Public Hearing Notice - 3-23-2026  
Attachments:  
1.  
Call to Order & Declare a Quorum Present  
Rollcall  
Commissioner Art Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Bill Trivett,  
Present:  
Commissioner Jennifer Milele, and Commissioner Scott Hefner  
Mayor James Maness  
Absent:  
2.  
Set Agenda  
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett set the agenda, noting an amended copy of Item 8E at the  
table and proposing that Items 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, and 10E be moved to the consent  
agenda. There being no objection, the agenda was adopted as amended.  
3.  
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance  
Deputy City Manager Michael Mullins led the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes  
Meeting Minutes to be Approved - 3-09-2026  
4.A.  
1633  
Meeting Minutes to be Approved - 3-09-2026  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Commissioner Milele, seconded by Commissioner Hefner, that  
the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
APPROVED  
Jennifer Milele  
Scott Hefner  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
5.  
Citizens Comments  
Citizens Comment Limited to three (3) minutes per person - Ordinance 2008-24  
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett opened the floor for Citizen Comments. There being no  
comments, the Citizen Comments portion was closed.  
6.  
Commissioner Reports & Comments  
Commissioner Giles asked that Mr. Martin and Mayor Maness be kept in prayer, noting the  
recent passing of Mayor Maness’s aunt and Mr. Martin's dad as he has been sick. He also  
mentioned Walk Across Wilson and encouraged community participation.  
Commissioner Hefner welcomed everyone in attendance and wished all a Happy Easter. He  
extended well wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. Martin. He also stated his intent to bring  
forward discussion regarding term limits through a non-binding referendum, as well as the  
potential expansion of the Board from five to seven members through a non-binding  
referendum.  
Commissioner Milele encouraged residents to participate in the Walk Across Wilson initiative  
and highlighted several important upcoming election dates, encouraging everyone to stay  
engaged in the democratic process. She noted that the County Primary Election will take  
place on May 5, 2026, with the last day to register to vote being April 6, 2026. She also  
shared that the Federal and State Primary Election and County General Election will be held  
on August 6, 2026, followed by the November General and City Elections on November 3,  
2026. Commissioner Milele encouraged residents to register, stay informed, and exercise  
their right to vote.  
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett thanked those in attendance and those watching live. He  
encouraged residents to remain weather aware as storm season approaches and expressed  
appreciation to Public Works for their efforts in storm cleanup. He also thanked PIO Justin  
Beasley for effectively communicating with residents, reminded the community to shop local,  
wished his daughter, Brianna, a happy 21st birthday, and expressed gratitude to the men and  
women who serve our country. He concluded by asking that prayers continue for Mr. Martin  
and Mayor Maness.  
7.  
City Manager's Report  
Deputy City Manager Michael Mullins echoed the Vice Mayor’s comments. He thanked Public  
Works for their debris pickup efforts and recognized first responders for their service. He also  
expressed appreciation to the Parks Department for their work in preparing for the upcoming  
250th celebrations of our country. He asked that prayers be lifted for Mr. Martin and Pops  
Martin and reminded everyone to shop local.  
8.  
Unfinished Business Consent Agenda Items:  
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE MT. JULIET  
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND TO AMEND THE  
CITY OF MT. JULIET CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 24  
REGARDING PARK FEES  
8.A.  
1573  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Redline City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-29  
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE MT. JULIET  
FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO AMEND THE CITY OF MT. JULIET  
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE I REGARDING  
FIRE RELATED FEES  
8.B.  
1583  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Redline City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-30  
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE PLANNING  
& ZONING DEPARTMENT AND AMEND THE CITY OF MT. JULIET  
CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 26-147  
REGARDING FEES  
8.C.  
1599  
Planning Commission Positive Recommendation  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Redline Fees/City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-31  
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE BUILDING  
& CODES DEPARTMENT AND AMEND THE CITY OF MT. JULIET  
CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE III, SECTION 8-59  
REGARDING FEES  
8.D.  
1587  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Fee Schedule  
Exhibit B - Redline City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-32  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MT. JULIET CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI TO ESTABLISH  
REASONABLE COURT COSTS, LITIGATION TAXES, AND AN  
E-CITATION FEE  
8.E.  
1624  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Redline City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-33  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF MT. JULIET CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 28 TO ADOPT STATE TRAFFIC  
OFFENSES & RULES OF THE ROAD AND TO REPEAL SECTION  
28-66 REGARDING RECKLESS / CARELESS DRIVING  
8.F.  
1625  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Exhibit A - Redline City Code  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-34  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET  
ORDINANCE 2025-35 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A  
COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY EMPLOYEES  
8.G.  
1613  
Jennifer Milele, Commissioner, Art Giles, Commissioner  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-35  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET  
ORDINANCE 2025-35 TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM POLICE  
DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL BUDGET TO OPERATING BUDGET  
8.H.  
1626  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-36  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET  
ORDINANCE 2025-35 TO ACCEPT INSURANCE AND AUCTION  
PROCEEDS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VEHICLES FOR THE  
CITY OF MT JULIET POLICE DEPARTMENT  
10.A.  
1653  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
This item was added to the Consent Agenda during Item 2. Set Agenda  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, to  
approve this Ordinance for Second Reading by the Board of Commissioners. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
APPROVED FOR SECOND READING  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
MOVER:  
Jennifer Milele  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET  
ORDINANCE 2025-35 TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TN OPIOID  
ABATEMENT COUNCIL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MX908 MASS  
SPECTROMETER FOR THE CITY OF MT JULIET POLICE  
DEPARTMENT  
10.B.  
1652  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
This item was added to the Consent Agenda during Item 2. Set Agenda  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, to  
approve this Ordinance for Second Reading by the Board of Commissioners. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
APPROVED FOR SECOND READING  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
MOVER:  
Jennifer Milele  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT FROM THE TN  
OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF MT JULIET  
POLICE DEPARTMENT  
10.C.  
1628  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Grant Contract  
This item was added to the Consent Agenda during Item 2. Set Agenda  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 29-2026  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION  
CONTRACT FOR THE WILLOUGHBY STATION STORMWATER  
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE  
CONTRACT  
10.D.  
1622  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
Bid  
Willoughby Station Contract  
This item was added to the Consent Agenda during Item 2. Set Agenda  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 30-2026  
A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY OF MT. JULIET FIRE  
DEPARTMENT PROPERTY AS SURPLUS TO BE SOLD  
10.E.  
1651  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Resolution  
Attachments:  
Executive Summary  
This item was added to the Consent Agenda during Item 2. Set Agenda  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Commissioner Milele, that  
this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Scott Hefner  
Jennifer Milele  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, Commissioner  
Milele, and Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 31-2026  
9.  
Unfinished Business  
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE  
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL FOR RM-8 AND RM-16 ZONED  
DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF MT. JULIET, TENNESSEE  
9.A.  
1553  
Scott Hefner, Commissioner, Planning Commission Negative  
Recommendation  
Sponsors:  
Ordinance  
Attachments:  
Following discussion, Commissioner Hefner made a motion to amend the original  
motion to add CMU and CTC zoning classifications back into the moratorium; however,  
the motion failed for lack of a second.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Hefner, seconded by Vice Mayor/Commissioner  
Trivett, that this Ordinance be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
ADOPTED  
Scott Hefner  
Bill Trivett  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Commissioner Giles, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett, and  
Commissioner Hefner  
Aye:  
Commissioner Milele  
Nay:  
Mayor Maness  
Absent:  
Enactment No: 2026-37  
11.  
Discussion Items  
Downtown RFP Discussion  
11.A.  
1630  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Sponsors:  
Mission Sellars Revised Offer  
Imagine1 Revised Offer  
Attachments:  
Deputy City Manager Mullins stated that he was seeking direction from the Board  
regarding how to proceed. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett invited representatives  
from Mission Sellars to come forward. John Wageman stated that they had revised  
their offer to $6,701,481.00, based on the appraisal, and that the offer excludes the  
1.3-acre public amenity. He further noted their interest in establishing a CBID and  
expressed that they look forward to working with the City. He also stated that they are  
working with a marketing firm to incorporate public input.  
Matt Gardner, representing Imagine One, stated that they had also received the  
appraisal and revised their bid to $7,941,500.00, which includes a $7,500 voluntary  
contribution. He noted their desire for strong community involvement and stated they  
plan to utilize charrettes to gather public input. He further stated that they are not  
currently proposing a CBID unless the City would like to explore that option.  
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett indicated that further direction would be provided  
once the City Manager and Mayor return.  
Aquatic Center Bond Process Discussion  
11.B.  
1631  
Kenneth Martin, City Manager,  
Resolution 54-2025  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
The City Attorney responded to questions from the Board and advised that, to move  
forward with the referendum, a Commissioner or the City Manager would need to  
sponsor the item for placement on a future agenda.  
12.  
Adjournment  
Vice Mayor/Commissioner Trivett adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.