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Murfreesboro
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Madelyn Scales Harris

Council Member2010-2030

About

Madelyn Scales Harris's platform focuses on improving municipal infrastructure and supporting city operations to accommodate Murfreesboro's growth. Her campaign also addresses the operational needs of the city council, including discussions on appropriate compensation for elected officials.

Campaign promises (1)

  • infrastructure
    Advocated for better infrastructure as part of the Murfreesboro City Council platform.
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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
0:25
Avg per meeting
0:13
Segments
4

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jul 2026[32]

Historic District Guidelines and Procedural Updates

Administrative costs associated with updating and publishing city guideline documents are minimal.

critical→Jun 2026[22]

2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Pump Station Upgrades

Amendment No. 1 costs $22,165, bringing the total task order to $514,165, funded by MWRD's Working Capital Reserves.

high↓Jun 2026[18]

Real-Time Crime Center and Surveillance Technology Oversight

The two-year Flock gunshot detection contract renewal costs $243,898.

high↑Oct 2026[17]

FY27 State Transit Operating Assistance

$1,149,300 in state funding with a local match of $274,650.

high↑May 2026[17]

Historic District Remodel and Compliance at 443 East College Street

Property investments and construction costs will be borne by individual applicants.

medium→Sep 2026[16]

Butler Drive Sanitary Sewer District

Recovers $470,158 in capital extension costs over 15 years through property assessments.

medium↑Sep 2026[15]

Brinkley Avenue Rezoning

Expansion of local business operations and commercial property utilization.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Police Handgun and Equipment Upgrades

$291,000 funded entirely by a federal/state grant.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Capital Improvement Plan and Revenue Projections

Impacts city capital projects and potential future property tax rates.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Economic Development Strategic Plan and Governance

Affects local economic growth and business investment in the city.

medium↑Oct 2025[15]

pedestrian safety and walkability

Upgrading sidewalks and crosswalks will take a chunk of change, but it could save the city millions in pedestrian injury lawsuits down the road.

high↑May 2026[14]

Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments

Generates additional revenue for utility capital funds from new commercial connections.

critical↑Jun 2026[12]

Federal Contract Tower Grant

Involves $399,765 in 100% federal funding with no local match required for this phase.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

East Pitts Lane Emergency Room Rezoning & Traffic Concerns

Generates private commercial investment and medical service fees.

high↑Jul 2026[12]

Elam Road Annexation and Service Plan

Generates future property tax revenue while requiring infrastructure extensions.

high↓May 2026[12]

Flock Safety Cameras and Surveillance Privacy

None directly associated with this discussion item.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Planned neighborhood district for Middle Tennessee Christian School campus

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Murfreesboro City Schools Growth and Funding

Impacts educational funding and school district capital needs.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Manchester Pike Annexation and Development

Rapid expansion could mean higher city taxes for newly annexed areas, though it also brings municipal services like better roads and utilities.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Mobile Food Service Vehicle Regulations in Parks

None directly to the city, but protects municipal concession revenues at major tournament facilities.

Decisions during term (444)

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

Voting record (243)

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Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda items.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve City Council meeting minutes.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve a Final Change Order with Hawkins and Price, LLC to reflect the actual work performed amounted to a $61,586 increase.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve the presented beer permits, pending Special Event Permit approval.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Contract 75541 with the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) allowing the City to receive an additional $4,953,580 grant from TDEC.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-33 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 11.4

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve “RESOLUTION 26-R-32 amending the Fiscal Year 2027 (hereafter FY2027) Murfreesboro City Schools Budget (1st Amendment)."

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Consent Agenda Approval

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

City Council Meeting Minutes Approval

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-O-38 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapter 12, Fire Prevention, Article III, Pyrotechnics/ Fireworks, Sections 12-24 and 12-25, replacing references to the City Recorder w

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve Task Order No. 1 with Energy Land & Infrastructure, LLC for roadway and signal improvements at Broad Street and South Church Street intersection for $166,400 funded from the Fiscal Year 2022 C

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve the mandatory referral request to allow abandonment of the North Thompson Lane/ West College Street connector right-of-way (ROW) and associated public utility easements, subject to the stated

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC for the acquisition of additional DroneSense software licenses, increasing the annual contract cost by $2,470.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Appoint Brad Newberry to serve on the Golf Commission to replace Whit Turnbow with a term expiration of 01/31/2028.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve the requested sewer allocation variance of 45 SFU for the proposed car wash at Salem Square, subject to staff comments, the developer’s master plan, and revisions to the sewer use ordinance re

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve the payment of statements.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve a Purchase and Installation Agreement with Recreational Concepts, LLC through a Sourcewell Contract for replacement of Rogers Park playground equipment in the amount of $216,544.

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Approve a Professional Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Front Street and Vine Street realignment at NW Broad Street (Project Number 118073208), with an estimated cost of

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Ordinance 26-O-38 Fireworks Permit Administration Update

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Ordinance 26-OZ-33 Rezoning North of Indian Park Drive

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Sewer Allocation Variance for Salem Square

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Mandatory Referral for North Thompson Lane/West College Street Connector Road Abandonment

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Resolution 26-R-32 FY27 Budget Amendment #1 (Schools)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Contract with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies Amendment #1

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Rogers Park Playground Equipment Replacement

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Solid Waste Purchase of Roll Out Carts

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

TDEC ARPA Grant Contract Amendment No. 1

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Final Change Order with Hawkins and Price LLC for Intersection Improvements

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Task Order No. 1 with ELI LLC for Broad and S Church Street Improvements

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Professional Service Contract with Kimley-Horn for Front and Vine Street Realignment

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Golf Commission Appointment

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Beer Permit for City Schools Foundation Pickleball Tournament

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Payment of Legal Statements

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “RESOLUTION 26-R-28 a Resolution of the City of Murfreesboro regarding the Dismukes property, the future Stonesbattle Parkway/ I-24 interchange, reservation of land to support a future school

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve re-appointment of Rachelle Windrow Ayers as Disciplinary Review Board Hearing Officer.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-28 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 1.37

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve Consent Agenda items.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-O-26 amending Murfreesboro City Code Appendix A, Zoning, Chart 1 and Chart 1 Endnotes, dealing with automotive/ motor vehicle repair and automotive/ motor vehicle service uses, M

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-29 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 30.17

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve the purchase of 100 sets of body armor and carriers from Galls, LLC in the amount of $180,789, through the current contract.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “RESOLUTION 26-R-PSA-32 to adopt a Plan of Services for and to annex approximately 10.97 acres along Elam Road (Tax Map 126, Parcel 32.00), and to incorporate the same within the corporate bou

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-30 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect to rezone approximately 1.9 ac

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. (Agreement No. CSX1065881) in the amount of $117,620 to complete the sewer rehabilitation work within CSX right-of-way, subject

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-O-34 amending the Murfreesboro City Code, Chapters 7, 11, 12, 15, 17, and 23, by adopting the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 International Existing Building Code, 2024 In

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-31 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect to zone approximately 16.78 ac

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve grant contract for the Statewide School Resources Officer (SRO) Grant Program in the amount of $1,050,000, which will be used to offset the FY27 salaries and benefits of 14 SROs assigned to qu

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve award of the Hangar Construction bid to Baron Construction, LLC., for the construction of a corporate hangar with office space at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport in the amount of $4,350,196

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve payment of statement.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve a contract with United Systems and Software, Inc. for the purchase of ECW-1700-001 500W cellular endpoints for the Water Resources Department wireless remote meter reading system in the amount

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Approve “ORDINANCE 26-OZ-33 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 11.4

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