Tennessee Record
Hendersonville
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Michael Martin

Alderman2022-2026

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
29:57
Avg per meeting
2:08
Segments
601

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Jan 2026[25]

Stop 30 and Drakes Creek Road Widening Construction Staging

The city covers 20% of the cost, with GNRC paying the rest.

critical↓May 2026[22]

Bradford-Berry House Restoration and Preservation Partnership

Minimal cost for signage installation, with ongoing restoration supported by the preservation society.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Creekwood Marina Property Quick Claim Deed

Nominal $10 consideration; no significant fiscal impact to the city.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Foster Friendly Community Initiative

No direct budget impact; minor use of existing public information channels.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

Municipal IT and Artificial Intelligence Policies

None directly associated with policy adoption.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Autumn Creek stream improvement project

Funded by existing stormwater fees; the bid came in below cost estimates.

high→Feb 2026[19]

Codes Enforcement and Property Maintenance

Involves potential grant funding and waived city demolition permit fees.

high↓Feb 2026[17]

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update

Critical for maintaining eligibility for state and federal park grants.

low↑Sep 2026[15]

Lincoln Rockland Industrial Material Waiver

Fills two vacant commercial lots with new construction.

medium↑May 2026[14]

Board and Committee Appointments

Initial estimates indicated an incremental budget impact of under $35,000 if applied to qualifying boards such as the BZA.

high↓Aug 2026[13]

Data Center Zoning Regulations

Null

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Traffic signal cabinet artwork program

No cost to the city — funded by Beautiful Hendersonville's budget.

critical↓Apr 2026[12]

Regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects

Funded primarily by state and federal transportation allocations.

high↑May 2026[12]

Youth Sports Program Proposals

None directly associated with denying the request.

high↑May 2026[12]

Limb Collection Service Improvements

About $55,000 a year over the five-year plan, on top of trucks the city would buy anyway.

medium↑Jun 2026[12]

Traffic Light Synchronization and LED Streetlight Conversion

Projected energy savings were factored into the city budget.

high↓Aug 2026[12]

Avelyn Residential Development & Annexation

Requires developer investment of roughly half a million dollars more to tie into city services.

medium↓Mar 2026[11]

Youth Mental Health and Community 5K Initiative

Event organizers cover logistical costs including off-duty police support.

high↑Mar 2026[11]

Forest Park Phase 5 Preliminary Plat

Adds new homes, open space tracts, and infrastructure to the Forest Park development.

medium↑Mar 2026[11]

Windstar Bay Rear Setback Deviation

Private investment in residential property improvement.

Decisions during term (440)

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

Voting record (51)

35 yes5 no11 abstained

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Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Motion to defer Resolution 2026-35 (AI/IT policies)

Voted yesOct 27, 2026

Ordinance 2026-13 — Public Works Committee meeting times (second reading)

AbstainedOct 13, 2026

approve the September 22, 2026, minutes

AbstainedOct 13, 2026

Approval of September 22, 2026 minutes

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the text amendments to the Hendersonville Zoning Ordinance.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the Avelyn Comprehensive Development Plan with all staff comments and the addition of an eight-foot bike path by Lots 1 & 2.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the Avelyn Annexation and Plan of Services.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the Avelyn Comprehensive Development Plan with all staff comments and the addition of an eight-foot bike path by Lots 1 & 2.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to adjourn the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting at 8:34 PM.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to accept the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

AbstainedAug 4, 2026

to accept the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the Consent Agenda as presented with all staff comments.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the DegThai Wall Mural Site Plan, with all staff comments.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the election of Barry Hardwick as Planning Commission Secretary.

Voted yesAug 4, 2026

to approve the text amendments to the Hendersonville Zoning Ordinance.

AbstainedAug 4, 2026

Approval of July 7, 2026 Minutes

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

a pp rove Ordinance 2026-08.

AbstainedJul 28, 2026

Ordinance 2026-08: Public Safety Assistant Chiefs Promotional Pay

Believed personnel compensation matters should remain administrative decisions.

AbstainedJun 23, 2026

First Reading Approval of Ordinance 2026-08 for Public Safety Assistant Chief Promotional Pay

AbstainedMay 26, 2026

Garza moved; Roberson seconded a motion to approve the May 12, 2026, minutes.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

Marin moved; Sasse seconded a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-06.

Voted noMay 26, 2026

Ordinance 2026-06: Rezoning Kingdom Way Property to Office

Questioned whether the rezoning would increase property value and make future intensive redevelopment more likely.

AbstainedMay 12, 2026

approve the April 28, 2026, 2026 minutes

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda with all staff comments.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to approve and recommend Street Acceptance of completed streets in Durham Farms Phase 4 Section 35B.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to remove TBN (Millenia Cottages) Site Plan off the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to accept the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting Agenda of Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.

Voted noApr 7, 2026

to approve with recommendation to the Board of Mayor and Alderman the Cornerstone Church Hendersonville and Tennessee District Council of the Assemblies of God Plan of Service/Annexation/Rezoning incl

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to adjourn the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting at 7:29 PM.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

SP-007153-2026: TBN (Millenia Cottages) – Site Plan

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to accept the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

to accept the TBN (Millenia Cottages) Site Plan as presented with all staff comments.

Voted noApr 7, 2026

ANNX-007158-2026: Cornerstone Church / Assemblies of God Annexation and Rezone

Voted yesApr 7, 2026

Resolution 2026-01: Durham Farms Street Acceptance

Voted noMar 10, 2026

take a break

AbstainedMar 10, 2026

approve the February 24, 2026 minutes.

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

defer the main motion for two weeks.

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

defer the main motion for two weeks

Voted yesMar 10, 2026

Adoption of Ordinance 2026-01 (Personnel Rules and Regulations)

AbstainedMar 3, 2026

to accept the Hendersonville Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Evans moved, Garton seconded a motion to approve the proposed settlement agreement, upon the condition that to the fullest extent of the law, the current and proposed restrictions on rentals shall run

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Collins moved; Roberson seconded a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-25.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Burgdorf moved; Sasse seconded a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-23.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

There was a motion by Dixon, seconded by Garton to take a ten (10) minute recess beginning at 9:07 p. m.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Clary made a motion to amend, Collins seconded, to replace Section (2) Fee Table with the following:

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Clary moved, Collins seconded a motion to approve Ordinance 2025-26.

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Appointment of George Edwards as Fire Chief

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Ordinance 2025-23: Residential and Commercial Impact Fees (First Reading)

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Ordinance 2025-25: Residential-Only Impact Fees (First Reading)

Voted yesJan 13, 2026

Ordinance 2025-26: Impact Fee Credits (First Reading)