Tennessee Record
Gallatin
CH

Craig Hayes

Council Member2022-2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
35
Total speaking time
2:05:57
Avg per meeting
3:36
Segments
5445

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Jan 2026[67]

Major Master Development Plans and Rezoning Requests

Increases housing stock and development fee revenues.

critical→May 2026[50]

Proposed Data Center Moratorium

Data centers bring big tax revenue but heavy utility and infrastructure costs that residents worry they'll share.

high↑May 2026[33]

Shoulders Townhomes Displacement Concerns

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critical→Apr 2026[26]

Apartment Development Moratorium

Could slow housing supply and worsen affordability, critics say.

high↑Oct 2026[23]

Old Barn Gallatin Annexation

Annexation would eventually add the parcel to the city tax base and extend city services.

critical↓Mar 2026[19]

Infrastructure Development District (IDD) Regulation

Authorizes up to millions in bond financing for infrastructure repaid through property assessments.

high↑Mar 2026[18]

TDOT Multimodal and Transportation Grants

A $7,582,000 city appropriation.

low↑Oct 2026[18]

Hidden Creek easement on city park property

Unknown; an appraisal may be needed to value the temporary easement.

critical↑Jan 2026[16]

Electric System Revenue Bonds for Substation Expansion

Not to exceed $10,250,000 in principal debt for the electric system.

high↑Apr 2026[16]

Oak Grove Farms Sidewalk and Infrastructure Improvements

Developer may face costs to reconstruct sidewalks to meet code.

medium↓Aug 2026[14]

Proposed Financial Audit Committee Resolution

Potential administrative and legal costs associated with establishing an independent investigative board.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Industrial Expansion and Manufacturing Jobs

Potential long-term property tax revenue and economic growth from new commercial investment.

medium↑Jul 2026[13]

Downtown Holiday Lighting and Economic Promotion

$100,000 from tourism occupancy tax reserves.

medium↑Oct 2026[12]

Creation of Municipal Ethics Commission

Minimal administrative costs associated with board operations.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Department Head Termination Procedures

critical↓Jan 2026[10]

Riverbend Residential Development and Stormwater Concerns

Potential property damage and costly stormwater mitigation needs.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

St. Blaise Road Underpass Traffic Safety

Installing warning beacons and signage will require a city capital expenditure to be determined.

high↓Jun 2026[10]

Kinsley Residential Development & Parking Concerns

high↑Oct 2026[10]

221 Fairground Road land purchase

Paying $210K over appraisal with taxpayer money; a second reading is still to come.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Downtown Improvement Grant award

$300,341 in state grant funds for seven downtown facades.

Decisions during term (522)

Recorded while Hayes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedVoted yes4-3-1Oct 27, 2026

Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)

approved6-1Oct 27, 2026

Kensley Phase 4 Rezone (O261Ø-72)

approved5-2Oct 27, 2026

Highway 109 Annexation Application Authorization (R26Ø9-84)

approved5-1-1Oct 27, 2026

Bly Avenue/Dorothy Jordan Condemnation Proceedings (O261Ø-73)

approved5-1-1Oct 27, 2026

Anthony Street to Center Street Drainage Condemnation (O261Ø-74)

tabledOct 27, 2026

Hidden Creek Development Easements (R261Ø-96)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Application (R261Ø-95)

approvedOct 27, 2026

$5,000 Insurance Deductible Appropriation (O261Ø-79)

approvedOct 27, 2026

$7,582,000 for SR-386 Extension (O261Ø-80)

approvedOct 27, 2026

Personnel Rules Amendment — Executive Session Interviews (R261Ø-97)

approved6-0-1Oct 27, 2026

Municipal Judge Position Process

approved6-0Oct 26, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Old Barn Gallatin Annexation Recommendation

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Gallatin Fire Station No. 1 Final Master Development Plan

denied0-5Oct 26, 2026

Oak Grove Farms Revised Final Master Development Plan Sidewalk Exception

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Oak Hill Subdivision Phases 3 & 4 Preliminary Plat Extension

approvedOct 26, 2026

ADJOURN

tabled7-0Oct 20, 2026

Dangerous Building Complaint - 979 Aqua Drive

approved6-1Oct 20, 2026

Fairground Road purchase - reject seller's $2.9M counteroffer

approvedVoted no4-3Oct 20, 2026

Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)

Voting record (30)

18 yes12 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Councilman Fennell made motion to make a counter offer of $2.1 million; Councilman Fann seconded.

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to purchase the property at $2.1 million and sell Langley Hall property after property is purchased; Councilman Jouvence seconded.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Councilman Fann made motion to reduce to a six (6) month moratorium; Councilman Jouvence seconded.

Voted yesAug 25, 2026

Resolution R26Ø8-73: Establishing Financial Audit Committee

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Councilman Jouvence made motion to place the Independent Financial Committee on the next work session; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Councilman Jouvence asked the Stop Gap resolution be on the next committee meeting; Councilman Alexander seconded.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Carter seconded.

Voted noJun 16, 2026

Councilman Jones made motion to approve

Voted yesMay 26, 2026

Annexation Petition for Dottie Drive Property

Voted noMay 19, 2026

Councilman Jouvence made motion to amend to require completion of the road prior to the start of construction; Councilman Alexander seconded.

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

First Reading of Ordinance No. O26Ø4-35 (Wellspring Commons Rezoning)

Voted yesApr 21, 2026

Approval of Greensboro Village Mixed Residential PUD Preliminary Master Development Plan

Voted noApr 7, 2026

Councilman Jouvence made motion to put Project Phoenix on the referendum in November

Voted noApr 7, 2026

Resolution R2604-28: Project Phoenix MOU First Amendment

Voted yesMar 17, 2026

Establishment of Big Station Camp Infrastructure Development District

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Big Station Camp IDD Petition

Voted noFeb 24, 2026

Indefinite Tabling of Riverbend Residential Development Master Plan

Voted noFeb 17, 2026

amend 9-68 (a) to remove (1) and (4)

Voted noFeb 17, 2026

Ordinance No. O2510-54 Amendment and Approval (Fire Standards)

Voted noFeb 10, 2026

Deferral of River Bend Master Development Plan

Objected to last-minute deferral requests that waste citizens' time.

Voted yesFeb 10, 2026

Annexation Application Authorization (Hartsville Pike)

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Councilman Fennell made motion to approve; Councilman Fann seconded.

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to reconsider Ordinance #O2301-6; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded for discussion.

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Councilman Jones made the motion to reconsider the request to apply for annexation at the next work session; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.

Voted noJan 6, 2026

Councilman Jouvence made motion to deny the rezoning

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Councilman Fennell made motion to change the salary range to Class SC - $73,266 to $80,764