Tennessee Record
Springfield
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Tim Harris

Vice Mayor2024–2028

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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Top issues during term (20)

high↑May 2026[27]

Sidewalk connections along South Main

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

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.

high↑May 2026[21]

Electric, wastewater, and sanitation rate changes

Electric customers will pay 5.6% more on retail rates.

medium↑Jun 2026[20]

Main Street rezoning denied

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.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Main Street Church of Christ ROW abandonment

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

UGB rezoning requests referred to Robertson County

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

FY 2025 financial audit results

The city drew down about $1.5 million in reserves instead of the planned $4.6 million.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Police department accreditation

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Metering of private fire service lines

Private property owners with fire service lines will bear the cost of installing meters by 2028.

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

Decisions during term (167)

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

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Approval of September 15, 2026 meeting minutes

approved6-1Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 26-33 — commercial system development charges (second and final reading)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 26-34 — rubbish and bulky waste (second and final reading)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Ordinance 26-35 — unmetered water and fire service lines (first reading)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Resolution 26-22 — records retention guidelines

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Resolution 26-24 — Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Purchasing Program

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Resolution 26-25 — $18,000 tourism grant

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Retail electric rate adjustment — TVA fuel cost adjustment

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Monthly gas rate adjustment

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

TVA wholesale power contract amendment

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

CSA, Inc. ERP software contract for the Springfield Electric Authority

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Cintas contract — Public Works

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent agenda (items 4.1–4.5)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Electric department request for approval to award the bid for twenty-five (25) galvanized steel poles to Metalogalva of Memphis, TN in the amount of $91,965.00.

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Approval of August 18, 2026 meeting minutes

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance 26-32 — amend Title 12, Chapter 1 (second and final reading)

approved3-2Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance 26-33 — commercial system development charges (first reading)

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Ordinance 26-34 — rubbish and bulky waste (first reading)

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Resolution 26-19 — declare property surplus

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Resolution 26-20 — Jasper Fields Phase 1 performance bond