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Pascal Jouvence

Council Member2022-2026

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

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Meetings spoken in
34
Total speaking time
7:25:43
Avg per meeting
13:07
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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

Null

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

approvedVoted no4-3-1Oct 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)

approvedAbstained6-0-1Oct 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 (155)

19 yes122 no14 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 27, 2026

Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)

Displaces affordable housing residents and the density does not fit the area

AbstainedOct 27, 2026

Municipal Judge Position Process

Had only just received the proposed documents and had not reviewed them

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

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

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

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

Objected to paying $1 million above the appraised value with no study or plan for the site.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Ordinance O2610-75 - Sunset Farms rezone, first reading

Has not received the environmental study the applicant promised.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Resolution R2609-85 - annexation application authorization

Says the city is in default on previous plans of service and Tennessee law bars annexation until they are closed.

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Historic Rosemont Alcohol Permits

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan

Expressed concern over the displacement of residents in existing affordable housing.

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Resolution No. R2609-87

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Resolution No. R2609-91

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Litigation Settlement Option (City of Gallatin vs. Fann & Fennell)

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve

Voted noOct 6, 2026

Councilman Fennell made motion to approve; Councilman Fann seconded.

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to accept Option #3 as discussed in the Executive Session

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Annexation Application Authorization for 2.39 Acres

Voted against all annexations due to city compliance stance under state law.

Voted noSep 22, 2026

Annexation Fee Waiver for White Horse Property

Maintained consistency in opposing annexation-related matters.

AbstainedSep 15, 2026

Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded. Motion carried with 5 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 abstention. Councilman Jouvence abstained.

Voted noSep 15, 2026

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

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to move forward; Councilman Jones seconded.

Voted noSep 15, 2026

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

Voted noSep 15, 2026

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

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Ordinance O26Ø7-55 (Second Reading) - Character Map Amendment

I still have a problem by changing rural to a general urban with a risk I can take without having any idea of what could be putting there, so I'm not going to vote yes on it.

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Ordinance O26Ø1-4 (First Reading) - Ocana Center Master Development Plan

Objected to development proceeding on a site where unpermitted fill dirt was allegedly placed in a floodplain.

Voted noSep 15, 2026

Resolution R26Ø9-76 - Crossings at Hidden Creek IDD

Expressed concern over lack of rules and potential tax burdens shifted onto future homeowners.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Resolution R2609-76: The Crossings at Hidden Creek IDD

Expressed skepticism regarding market-based appraisals and potential additional financial burdens on future residents.

Voted noSep 8, 2026

Rescission and Reconsideration of Meadow Commercial Annexation Item

Voted noAug 18, 2026

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

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Preliminary Master Development Plan for Kensley

Expressed concern regarding inadequate road widths and parking provisions.

AbstainedAug 18, 2026

Appropriation for Christmas Decoration Fund

Considered the $100,000 expenditure excessive for holiday decorations.

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 221 Fairground Road

Raised concerns regarding unbudgeted expenditures and potential land stability issues.

AbstainedAug 18, 2026

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

Voted noAug 18, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

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

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. R26Ø7-66: Annexation Application Authorization

Stated he believes the city is still in default of previous plans of service and cannot vote for any new annexation.

Voted noAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. R26Ø8-68: Fairground Road Property Purchase Agreement

Expressed concerns about unbudgeted funds and questioned the property appraisal details.

Voted noAug 4, 2026

approve Resolution #R2606-48

Voted noAug 4, 2026

approve Resolution R2606-47

Voted noAug 4, 2026

approve Ordinance #O2607-59

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Ordinance O2607-59 - Christmas Decoration Fund Appropriation

Voted against the expenditure because the city already spent $125,000 on holiday decor earlier in the year.

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Resolution R2606-47 - Plan of Services for Annexation

Argued the city is in default on previous annexation plans of service.

Voted noAug 4, 2026

Resolution R2606-48 - Annexation of 5.73 Acres

Opposed due to prior unfulfilled annexation plans of service.

Voted noJul 28, 2026

Ordinance O26Ø7-59: Holiday Decoration Fund Appropriation

Felt the funds should be prioritized for year-round small business support rather than seasonal decor.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

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

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

Councilman Carter made motion that this complaint does not have merit; Councilman Jones seconded.

Voted noJul 21, 2026

First Reading on Plan Gallatin Character Map Amendment (Ordinance O2607-55)

Expressed discomfort with changing rural character to general urban ahead of new zoning code implementation.

Voted noJul 14, 2026

Character Area Map Amendment for Gateway Industrial Center

Voted against because of concerns regarding the enforceability of overlays under Plan Gallatin.

Voted noJul 14, 2026

Roadway Extension Property Appraisal Authorization

Expressed concern about spending funds on property acquisition before addressing broader traffic impacts and perceived contradictions in land use policies.