Todd Alexander
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- Meetings spoken in
- 34
- Total speaking time
- 1:16:15
- Avg per meeting
- 2:15
- Segments
- 2086
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Top issues during term (20)
Major Master Development Plans and Rezoning Requests
Increases housing stock and development fee revenues.
Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Data centers bring big tax revenue but heavy utility and infrastructure costs that residents worry they'll share.
Shoulders Townhomes Displacement Concerns
Null
Apartment Development Moratorium
Could slow housing supply and worsen affordability, critics say.
Old Barn Gallatin Annexation
Annexation would eventually add the parcel to the city tax base and extend city services.
Infrastructure Development District (IDD) Regulation
Authorizes up to millions in bond financing for infrastructure repaid through property assessments.
TDOT Multimodal and Transportation Grants
A $7,582,000 city appropriation.
Hidden Creek easement on city park property
Unknown; an appraisal may be needed to value the temporary easement.
Electric System Revenue Bonds for Substation Expansion
Not to exceed $10,250,000 in principal debt for the electric system.
Oak Grove Farms Sidewalk and Infrastructure Improvements
Developer may face costs to reconstruct sidewalks to meet code.
Proposed Financial Audit Committee Resolution
Potential administrative and legal costs associated with establishing an independent investigative board.
Industrial Expansion and Manufacturing Jobs
Potential long-term property tax revenue and economic growth from new commercial investment.
Downtown Holiday Lighting and Economic Promotion
$100,000 from tourism occupancy tax reserves.
Creation of Municipal Ethics Commission
Minimal administrative costs associated with board operations.
Department Head Termination Procedures
Riverbend Residential Development and Stormwater Concerns
Potential property damage and costly stormwater mitigation needs.
St. Blaise Road Underpass Traffic Safety
Installing warning beacons and signage will require a city capital expenditure to be determined.
Kinsley Residential Development & Parking Concerns
221 Fairground Road land purchase
Paying $210K over appraisal with taxpayer money; a second reading is still to come.
Downtown Improvement Grant award
$300,341 in state grant funds for seven downtown facades.
Decisions during term (522)
Recorded while Alexander was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Shoulders Townhomes Preliminary Master Development Plan (O261Ø-71)
Kensley Phase 4 Rezone (O261Ø-72)
Highway 109 Annexation Application Authorization (R26Ø9-84)
Bly Avenue/Dorothy Jordan Condemnation Proceedings (O261Ø-73)
Anthony Street to Center Street Drainage Condemnation (O261Ø-74)
Hidden Creek Development Easements (R261Ø-96)
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Application (R261Ø-95)
$5,000 Insurance Deductible Appropriation (O261Ø-79)
$7,582,000 for SR-386 Extension (O261Ø-80)
Personnel Rules Amendment — Executive Session Interviews (R261Ø-97)
Municipal Judge Position Process
Consent Agenda Approval
Old Barn Gallatin Annexation Recommendation
Gallatin Fire Station No. 1 Final Master Development Plan
Oak Grove Farms Revised Final Master Development Plan Sidewalk Exception
Oak Hill Subdivision Phases 3 & 4 Preliminary Plat Extension
ADJOURN
Dangerous Building Complaint - 979 Aqua Drive
Fairground Road purchase - reject seller's $2.9M counteroffer
Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)
Voting record (67)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Councilman Fennell made motion to make a counter offer of $2.1 million; Councilman Fann seconded.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jones seconded.
Fairground Road purchase - counter offer at $2.1 million (O2610-78, first reading)
Opposed paying more than the appraised amount.
Ordinance O2610-75 - Sunset Farms rezone, first reading
Sumner County Fairground Property Counter Offer
Litigation Settlement Option (City of Gallatin vs. Fann & Fennell)
Councilman Carter made motion to accept Option #3 as discussed in the Executive Session
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to move forward; Councilman Jones seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Carter seconded.
Councilman Fann made motion to reduce to a six (6) month moratorium; Councilman Jouvence seconded.
Ordinance O26Ø1-4 (First Reading) - Ocana Center Master Development Plan
Expressed serious concerns regarding historic flooding issues and drainage impacts near the development.
Resolution R26Ø9-76 - Crossings at Hidden Creek IDD
Expressed worry that IDDs could trip up first-time homeowners with hidden tax liabilities.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve
Retail Liquor Store Certificate of Compliance - 2055 Gordon Crossing
Chamber of Commerce Wine Request for Farm to Table Dinner
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Jouvence seconded.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to place the Independent Financial Committee on the next work session; Vice Mayor Hayes seconded.
approve Resolution #R2606-48
approve Resolution R2606-47
Resolution R2606-47 - Plan of Services for Annexation
Expressed opposition to the annexation item despite making a motion to discuss.
Resolution R2606-48 - Annexation of 5.73 Acres
Opposed the annexation.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve; Councilman Fennell seconded.
Councilman Jouvence made motion for discussion on parking, gate alternatives and solutions for residents in Newman Crossing for the July 28th work session; Councilman Alexander seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve; Councilman Carter seconded.
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve
Councilman Jones made motion to approve
Ordinance No. O26Ø6-51: Kinsley Preliminary Master Development Plan
Seconded the motion to defer for further review.
Discussion on Nuclear Family Month Resolution
Sponsored the resolution as an invitation to celebrate traditional family values.
Annexation Petition for Dottie Drive Property
Councilman Jouvence made motion to amend to require completion of the road prior to the start of construction; Councilman Alexander seconded.
approve the amended ordinance
First Reading of Ordinance No. O26Ø4-35 (Wellspring Commons Rezoning)
Councilman Fann made motion to consider; Councilman Jones seconded. Motion carried with 3 ayes and 1 abstention. Councilman Alexander abstained.
Councilman Jouvence made motion to change "future agenda to next agenda"
Councilman Fennell made motion to approve
Councilman Jouvence made motion to remove exemption from zoning ordinance on parking
Councilman Jones made motion to approve; Councilman Fann seconded. Motion carried with 3 ayes and 1 abstention. Councilman Alexander abstained.
Retail Liquor Store Application Approval for Smoke and Liquor, Inc.
Motion to approve resolution #R2604-28
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to place on tonight's agenda for a vote
Councilman Jouvence made motion to put Project Phoenix on the referendum in November
Resolution R2604-28: Project Phoenix MOU First Amendment
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve
Councilman Jouvence made motion to deny
Councilman Fennell made motion to approve
Councilman Carter made motion to approve
Vice Mayor Hayes made motion to approve
Establishment of Big Station Camp Infrastructure Development District
Voted against the district, expressing concerns over rushing the process and unresolved contract details.