Jason Potts
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- Meetings spoken in
- 33
- Total speaking time
- 2:45:06
- Avg per meeting
- 5:00
- Segments
- 3608
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Top issues during term (20)
Historic District and Residential Property Design Reviews
Involves substantial financial costs for the homeowners to avoid potential wholesale roof removal.
E-Bicycle and Play Vehicle Regulations
None anticipated.
Commercial Beer Permit Applications and Ownership Transitions
Standard application fees and privilege taxes were collected for each permit.
Harpeth Village PUD Mixed-Use Project
Substantial private investment in commercial and residential infrastructure within the Factory Historic District.
Downtown Parking Strategy and Management
Potential future investments in parking infrastructure, signage, or technology depending on policy recommendations.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Budget and Tax Levy
Fund balances drop by about $5.07 million combined, with no change to the general fund.
Clovercroft Road Safety and Traffic Management
Substantial capital funding will be required if the city and county partner to widen the road and add shoulders or safety features.
Branch Creek Crossing PUD Condominiums
Standard development review fees.
Huffines Ridge PUD Rezoning and Development Plan
Private investment by the developer to bring in fill material and construct residential units.
Infill Commercial Scale and Floodplain Constraints on 5th Avenue North
Significant commercial investment and changes to downtown gateway property values.
Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
Projects include expenditures of $550,360 for membrane replacement and $1,405,548 for pipe rehabilitation advisory services.
Mooney Alley Surplus Declaration (Resolution 2026-82)
Unknown until the property's value and disposition are considered in January.
Zoning Ordinance Annual Update and Building Heights
May require 50% application fee refunds if development plans face disapproval under tight state timelines.
Bassett PUD Subdivision and Multi-Family Development
Property values and financing capacity for regional rental housing could be impacted by broader market trends and future density approvals.
Del Rio Pike Roadway Widening & Culvert Improvements
Includes a $1,746,966 construction contract for Mack Hatcher intersection improvements and various design and appraisal cost increases.
Wall Signage Compliance at 301 Lewisburg Ave.
None anticipated for the city.
Armistead Infrastructure Development District and Housing
Establishes policy frameworks that could shift infrastructure financing costs onto future development districts through long-term assessments.
Poplars Reserve Annexation and Rezoning
Developer will contribute right-of-way and roadway improvements along Clovercroft Road.
Vested Rights Extensions for Major Projects
Allows existing property entitlements to remain valid without requiring costly redesigns under newer ordinances.
The Banks at Brownland PUD Master Development Plan
Financial impacts and partnership terms will be determined in future discussions.
Decisions during term (797)
Recorded while Potts was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 12-16, with 9-11 pulled)
Setting the Agenda (adding pulled items 9, 10, 11)
Approval of Minutes (October 13, 2026)
Ordinance 2026-26 — FY2027 Budget Amendment (Second Reading, Public Hearing)
Ordinance 2026-18 — Annual Zoning Ordinance Update (First Reading)
Baggett Amendment to Ordinance 2026-18 (remove Section 23.2.4(B))
Ordinance 2026-22 — Zoning Text on Building Materials (First Reading)
Potts Amendment to Ordinance 2026-19 (e-bikes 'unless otherwise signed')
Ordinance 2026-19 — E-Bicycles and Play Vehicles (Final Reading)
Ordinance 2026-25 — Autonomous Vehicle Traffic Citations (First Reading)
Resolution 2026-82 — Mooney Alley Surplus Property (Referred)
Motion to Recess Into Executive Session
Consideration Of Resolution 2026-90, A Resolution To Amend The Compensation Plan Structure For The City Of Franklin, Tennesse
Adoption of Agenda
Resolution 2026-37: Colletta Park PUD Offsite Sewer Condemnation
Draft Resolution 2026-92: Sewer Availability for 2237 S Berry's Chapel Road
COF Contract No. 2026-0415: LDA Engineering for Pearl Park SRF Loan Assistance
Draft Contract No. 2026-0435: C&T Engineering Owner's Advisor Services
Draft COF Contract No. 2026-0437: ZENON Environmental Membrane Train Replacement
Draft Resolution 2026-95: Jones Bros Construction Intersection Improvements
Voting record (176)
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Baggett Amendment to Ordinance 2026-18 (remove Section 23.2.4(B))
Potts Amendment to Ordinance 2026-19 (e-bikes 'unless otherwise signed')
Wanted flexibility to allow e-bikes on certain sidewalks like Highway 96