Tennessee Record
Springfield
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Buzzy Poole

Mayor2024–2028

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
5
Total speaking time
1:00:32
Avg per meeting
12:06
Segments
1151

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Aug 2026[22]

Jones Chapel Road water line upgrade

Saves the city an unbudgeted $502,000, though refunding the old taps will cost something.

medium↑Jun 2026[20]

Main Street rezoning denied

high↓May 2026[17]

Sidewalk connections along South Main

A repair assistance fund could cost the city; no estimate yet.

high↓Jul 2026[14]

Commercial development charge reduction

Cuts a revenue source the city could use, but aims to bring in sales-tax-generating retailers.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Spring Creek Phase 1, Section 1 performance bond

The bond amount wasn't stated in the agenda, but it protects the city financially if the developer doesn't finish required improvements.

critical↓May 2026[12]

Fire Station 3 funding gap

The project is roughly $1.8 million over its $7 million budget; officials say they will not accept the $8.8 million price.

high↓May 2026[11]

Electric, wastewater, and sanitation rate changes

Utility bills across electric, wastewater, and sanitation services will change; electric rises about 3% from TVA's fuel adjustment.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Main Street Church of Christ ROW abandonment

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

UGB rezoning requests referred to Robertson County

low↓Jul 2026[9]

Residential design standards — legal authority question

medium↓Jan 2026[9]

Senior group home proposal denied over lot size

The applicant said he was willing to fund a new roof, plumbing, electrical and interior build-out, but none of that investment will happen on this site unless the project is reworked.

medium↓Sep 2026[7]

Equal brush pickup for all residents

Slightly higher brush collection workload for Public Works.

medium↓Jun 2026[7]

Jasper Fields Phase 1 infrastructure bond

The bond is worth $1,745,349.06 — money the city can draw on to finish roads, paving, street lights and signs if the developer doesn't.

medium↓Aug 2026[7]

Citywide paving project

Mostly grant-funded with a small local match.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Free public Wi-Fi at Garner Street Park

No local cost — covered by the state broadband grant.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Setback compliance and variance process for porch addition

The owner may face survey costs and variance application fees if an encroachment is confirmed.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Historic district enforcement gaps

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Sign regulations rewrite

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

New state 60-day deadline for development approvals

Denied applications will cost the city a 50% review-fee refund, so expect more borderline projects landing on the commission's agenda instead.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Highway 76 East rezoning for inherited farm homes

No new construction is proposed, so there's no direct city cost — it's mostly a paperwork change to let two families settle an inheritance.

Decisions during term (153)

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