Farragut meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Farragut board agenda lists capital budget amendment, Union Road and fiber items; no outcomes yet published

Farragut's Board of Mayor and Aldermen met Oct. 22 with an agenda that included a second reading and public hearing on Ordinance 26-20, which would amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget. The same agenda listed discussion of the Union Road Improvement Project, a request for a supplement from Cannon & Cannon, LLC for the Town's Fiber Optic Infrastructure Project, and the purchase of network switches for the Town Broadband Project through Omnia Contract # R220804.

Minutes from the recent meetings below have not been published, and the agendas themselves contain no vote tallies or dollar amounts. What follows is what each body listed for consideration, not what it decided.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The Oct. 22 agenda also included the swearing-in of a new North Ward Alderman, whose name was not given in the agenda summary, and approval of three community races: the Frosty 5K, the Veterans Salute Race, and the Hot to Trot 5K/10K/Fun Run.

A separate Board workshop the same day was set to discuss FY2027 appointments to various Town committees.

Planning Commission

The Municipal Planning Commission met Oct. 15 with public hearings scheduled on a final plat and a site plan. The final plat listed was for 817 Virtue Road — 3 lots, 8.613 acres, zoned R-1. A public hearing on the site plan for the commercial portion of Serenade at Farragut, 421 N. Watt Road, was listed as postponed. The Commission was also set to consider a request for TDS to install fiber following existing copper lines for 11305-11320 Station West Drive.

Committee agendas

• **Education Relations Committee, Oct. 12:** approval of Sept. 10 minutes, school liaison updates, the Coats for the Cold Campaign, and discussion of Town of Farragut grants use and potential needs.
• **Parks & Athletics Council, Oct. 13:** approval of Sept. 8 minutes, a discussion item on "Freaky Friday Fright Nite," and a monthly Parks and Rec update under CIP Update. No business items were listed. The next meeting was set for Nov. 10 at 6:00pm.
• **Tree Board, Oct. 15:** appointment of a chairman and secretary, approval of Jan. 14, 2026 minutes, a fall landscape bid list, Arbor Day Celebration, Tennessee Tree Day program, tree inventory, and invasive plant removal on public properties.
• **Arts & Beautification Committee, Oct. 19:** approval of Sept. 21 minutes and discussion of Celebrate the Season, Holiday Tree Village, Art & Photography Show, and Farragut in Bloom.
• **Tourism/Visitor Advisory Committee, Oct. 20:** discussion of FY 27 committee goals, a Tourism Manager Report, and subcommittee updates.

Coming up

Oct. 27 — Farragut Museum Committee. The agenda lists a Volunteer Report and a Historic Resources Report, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

Oct. 27 — Visual Resources Review Board. The board is set to review sign applications: a primary ground sign for Campbell Station Wine & Spirits at 707 N. Campbell Station Rd, an interior accessory sign for the same business at 703 N. Campbell Station Rd, a reface and update of the Patriots Corner multi-tenant ground sign at 10841 Kingston Pk, and tenant-panel signs for Elux Noir Nail Bar at 13121 Kingston Pike. The board will also discuss rescheduling its November and December meeting dates.

All items above come from published agendas. Readers should check the Town of Farragut's official meeting records for minutes and any recorded votes.

Farragut agendas: North Ward seat, Red Mill parking lot contract and budget amendments

Farragut's Board of Mayor & Aldermen listed an appointment to fill the vacant North Ward Alderman position and a contract for Red Mill Property Parking Lot and Trail Construction on its Oct. 8 agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the record reviewed here does not establish whether either item was acted on, and no vote tally or dollar figure is available.

Every meeting summarized below is drawn from agendas only. No minutes, votes, or outcomes are established in the supplied records.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen: North Ward seat and Red Mill contract

The Oct. 8 board agenda, for a 6:00 PM meeting at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, listed:

• Appointment to fill the vacant North Ward Alderman Position
• Contract 2027-02 for Red Mill Property Parking Lot and Trail Construction
• Ordinance 26-20, first reading, amending the FY 2026-2027 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget
• Ordinance 26-19, second reading and public hearing, amending the same budget, which was passed by Ordinance 26-10
• Purchase of a John Deere 4066R tractor and 1575 mower via Sourcewell Co-op Contract 112624-DAC
• A grant contract with Knoxville-Knox County Planning for the Municipal Center Drive / Jamestowne Boulevard Extension Study
• Setting November and December meeting dates

Budget amendment returns Oct. 22

The board's Oct. 22 agenda lists a second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 26-20, the same Capital Investment Program Fund Budget amendment. The same agenda lists the swearing-in of a new North Ward Alderman, discussion of the Union Road Improvement Project, a request for a supplement from Cannon & Cannon, LLC for the Town's Fiber Optic Infrastructure Project, purchase of network switches for the Town Broadband Project via Omnia Contract # R220804, and approval of three community races: Frosty 5K, Veterans Salute Race, and Hot to Trot 5K/10K/Fun Run.

The Oct. 22 agenda does not identify the person to be sworn in. A separate board workshop that day is set to discuss FY2027 appointments to various town committees.

Traffic, land use and planning

An Oct. 8 board workshop listed one business item, a Town Center District Traffic Overview, for discussion only. No votes, contracts, ordinances, or dollar amounts appear on that agenda.

The Municipal Planning Commission's Oct. 15 agenda lists a public hearing on a final plat for 817 Virtue Road (3 Lots, 8.613 Acres, Zoned R-1), a postponed public hearing on the site plan for the commercial portion of Serenade at Farragut (421 N. Watt Road), and a request for TDS to install fiber following existing copper lines for 11305-11320 Station West Drive.

Beer permit for Harvest Fest

The Farragut Beer Board's Oct. 8 agenda listed a vote on a Class 6, Special Occasion Beer Permit for the Farragut Business Alliance Harvest Fest on October 25, 2026, along with approval of minutes from the September 10, 2026 meeting. The outcome is not established in the published record.

Committee business

The Stormwater Advisory Committee's Oct. 8 agenda covered election of a chair, vice chair and secretary, approval of August 13, 2026 minutes, and a Stormwater Coordinator report. No stormwater projects, contracts, or fee changes were listed. Its next meeting is set for November 12, 2026.

The Education Relations Committee's Oct. 12 agenda listed September 10, 2026 minutes, school liaison updates, the Coats for the Cold Campaign, and a discussion of Town of Farragut grants use and potential needs.

The Parks & Athletics Council's Oct. 13 agenda listed September 8, 2026 minutes, a discussion item on "Freaky Friday Fright Nite," and a monthly Parks and Rec update under CIP Update. No business items were listed. Its next meeting is November 10, 2026 at 6:00pm.

The Tree Board's Oct. 15 agenda listed appointment of a chairman and secretary, approval of January 14, 2026 minutes, a fall landscape bid list, an Arbor Day celebration, and invasive plant removal on public properties. No final decisions were listed.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19, 11:30 AM** — Arts & Beautification Committee, Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. Discussion of Celebrate the Season, Holiday Tree Village, Art & Photography Show, and Farragut in Bloom.
• **Oct. 20** — Tourism/Visitor Advisory Committee: FY 27 committee goals, Tourism Manager Report, subcommittee updates.
• **Oct. 22** — Board of Mayor & Aldermen workshop on FY2027 appointments to town committees, plus a board meeting with the Ordinance 26-20 public hearing.
• **Oct. 27** — Visual Resources Review Board: sign applications for Campbell Station Wine & Spirits at 707 and 703 N. Campbell Station Rd, a reface of the Patriots Corner multi-tenant ground sign at 10841 Kingston Pk, and tenant-panel signs for Elux Noir Nail Bar at 13121 Kingston Pike, plus discussion of rescheduling November and December dates.
• **Oct. 27** — Farragut Museum Committee: Volunteer Report and Historic Resources Report.

Farragut board agenda: North Ward seat, Red Mill parking lot contract, budget amendments

The Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen's Oct. 8, 2026 agenda listed an appointment to fill the vacant North Ward Alderman position, a contract for Red Mill Property Parking Lot and Trail Construction, and two amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget. The meeting was set for 6:00 PM at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Agendas for the recent meetings below have been published, but minutes were not yet available. The records reviewed do not establish what was decided, deferred, or rejected at those meetings.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen, Oct. 8

The 6:00 PM agenda listed:

• Appointment to fill the vacant North Ward Alderman Position
• Contract 2027-02 for Red Mill Property Parking Lot and Trail Construction
• Ordinance 26-20, first reading, amending the FY 2026-2027 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget
• Ordinance 26-19, second reading and public hearing, amending the same budget
• Purchase of a John Deere 4066R tractor and 1575 mower via Sourcewell Co-op Contract 112624-DAC
• A grant contract with Knoxville-Knox County Planning for the Municipal Center Drive / Jamestowne Boulevard Extension Study
• Setting November and December meeting dates

Both ordinances amend the FY 2026-2027 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget passed by Ordinance 26-10, according to the agenda.

Workshop: Town Center District traffic

A 5:00 PM workshop at Town Hall listed roll call, one business item — a Town Center District Traffic Overview — and adjournment. The traffic item was listed for discussion, not decision. No votes, contracts, ordinances, or dollar amounts appear on that agenda.

Beer Board, Oct. 8

The Beer Board met at 5:50 PM at Town Hall. Its agenda covered approval of the September 10, 2026 minutes and a vote on a Class 6, Special Occasion Beer Permit for the Farragut Business Alliance Harvest Fest on October 25, 2026. No other business was listed.

Stormwater Advisory Committee, Oct. 8

The committee met at 3:45 PM at Town Hall. The agenda listed approval of the August 13, 2026 minutes, election of a chair, vice chair and secretary, and a report from the Stormwater Coordinator. No stormwater projects, contracts, or fee changes appeared on the agenda. The next meeting is set for November 12, 2026.

Education Relations Committee, Oct. 12

The committee met at 4:00 PM at Town Hall. The agenda listed approval of the September 10, 2026 minutes, school liaison updates, the Coats for the Cold Campaign, and a discussion of Town of Farragut grants use and potential needs. No votes on ordinances, contracts, or fee changes appear on the agenda.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13, 6:00 PM — Parks & Athletics Council**, Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. Agenda: approval of the September 8, 2026 minutes, a discussion item on "Freaky Friday Fright Nite," and a monthly Parks and Rec update under CIP Update. No business items are listed. Next meeting: November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
• **Oct. 15 — Municipal Planning Commission.** Public hearing on a final plat for 817 Virtue Road (3 Lots, 8.613 Acres, Zoned R-1); a postponed public hearing on a site plan for the commercial portion of Serenade at Farragut (421 N. Watt Road); and a request for TDS to install fiber following existing copper lines for 11305-11320 Station West Drive.
• **Oct. 15 — Tree Board.** Appointment of Chairman and Secretary, approval of minutes from the January 14, 2026 meeting, fall landscape bid list, Arbor Day celebration, Tennessee Tree Day program, tree inventory, and invasive plant removal on public properties. No final decisions are listed on the agenda.
• **Oct. 19, 11:30 AM — Arts & Beautification Committee**, Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. Approval of the Sept. 21 minutes and discussion of Celebrate the Season, Holiday Tree Village, Art & Photography Show, and Farragut in Bloom.
• **Oct. 20 — Tourism/Visitor Advisory Committee.** Discussion of FY 27 committee goals, Tourism Manager Report, and subcommittee updates.

Farragut boards weigh rezoning, beer permit, and site plans

Farragut's Board of Mayor & Aldermen met Aug. 13 to consider a rezoning request for 8.55 acres on Virtue Road, along with several contracts and resolutions. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are pending. Other town boards and committees met or will meet this week on topics ranging from parks to stormwater to a beer permit.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The board took up a second reading of Ordinance 26-13, which would rezone 8.55 acres at 817 Virtue Road from S-1 and Agricultural to R-1 Rural Single-Family Residential. A public hearing was scheduled. The board also considered Ordinance 26-16 to amend the FY 2025-26 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget, and resolutions R-26-13 (records retention) and R-26-14 (affirming the zoning ordinance does not permit data processing centers). Contracts on the agenda included LDA Engineering for a park pathway, RMT for road assessment, Ardurra Group for the Grigsby Chapel Road/St. John Court intersection, and Skilled Services for the Biddle Farms washroom (Contract 2026-30). A proclamation honored the Farragut High School baseball team.

Other recent meetings

The Parks & Athletics Council met Aug. 11 to elect officers, receive a presentation from TSW about a 70-acre property, and get a monthly Capital Improvement Project and parks update.

The Stormwater Advisory Committee met Aug. 13 to approve its 2025-2026 annual report, discuss the FUD Sewer Rehab Project and Glen Abbey Boulevard storm infrastructure repair. The next meeting is set for Sept. 10.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Aug. 17** – Arts & Beautification Committee will vote on FY27 goals and discuss Art Fest logistics, Art & Photography Show dates, and a Spring 2027 event.
• **Aug. 17** – Farragut Beer Board will consider a special occasion beer permit for the Farragut Business Alliance's Dog Daze X event, and approve minutes from Feb. 26, 2026.
• **Aug. 18** – Tourism/Visitor Advisory Committee will elect FY27 officers, discuss goals, receive a Tourism Manager report, and hear subcommittee updates.
• **Aug. 20** – Municipal Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a dental office site plan at 11232 Outlet Drive (1 acre, zoned OD-RE/E) and discuss rezoning 12.25 acres at 13117 Harrison Road from Agricultural to Attached Single-Family Residential. The agenda also includes approval of July 16 minutes and a citizen forum.
• **Aug. 25** – Museum Committee will receive updates on docents and volunteers and a Historic Resources Coordinator update.
• **Aug. 25** – Visual Resources Review Board will review a multi-tenant monument ground sign for Phase II of Kingston Pike Village Development at 13110 Kingston Pike and a landscape plan for Lakesedge Retail Center at 11328 Campbell Lakes Drive. The board will also elect officers for 2026-2027, approve July 28 minutes, and hear a staff report on wall signs approved since the last meeting.

Farragut Board to Weigh Budget Amendment and Purchasing Rules; Committees Set FY27 Goals

Farragut's Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to take up a budget amendment and changes to the town's purchasing regulations, while several advisory committees move into fiscal year 2027 planning. All meetings below are listed as agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no outcomes, votes, or final decisions are confirmed in the record.

Board of Mayor & Aldermen

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has posted an agenda for July 23 that includes the first reading of Ordinance 26-16, which would amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Investment Program Fund Budget. No dollar figures for the amendment are included in the agenda summary.

The same meeting lists the second reading and public hearing for Ordinance 26-14, regarding Purchasing Regulations. The agenda also includes the appointment of a Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update and approval of a purchase for Microsoft 365 Licenses via NASPO Contract CTR060028.

Because minutes are not yet published, the status of each item — whether passed, tabled, or continued — is not confirmed by the available record.

Arts & Beautification Committee

The Arts & Beautification Committee met July 20 to hold nominations for Chair and Secretary and to establish committee goals for fiscal year 2027. Members were also set to discuss Art Fest stations and a rotating event for 2027. Minutes are not yet available, so election results and any adopted goals are not confirmed.

Farragut Museum Committee

The Farragut Museum Committee met July 28. The agenda included approval of previous meeting minutes, an update on docents and volunteers, a Historic Resources Coordinator update, and nominations for the 2026/2027 Museum Board. An open discussion on museum items was also listed. No outcomes are confirmed in the record.

Visual Resources Review Board

The Visual Resources Review Board met July 28 to review a multi-tenant monument ground sign for Kingston Pike Village Phase II at 13110 Kingston Pike. The board was also scheduled to review a landscape plan for a new dental office building at 11232 Outlet Drive. The agenda summary notes a report on wall signs approved since the previous meeting, but the specific items under review are listed as agenda items only; final board action is not recorded in the available data.

Coming up

• **Parks & Athletics Council — Aug. 11:** Election of officers, a presentation from TSW regarding a 70-acre property, and a monthly Capital Improvement Project and parks update.

Residents seeking confirmed actions from the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the advisory committees.