City of McMinnville - Government

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

05/31/2026

🚨🚨 5/31/26 UPDATE 🚨🚨

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM 101 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Board Room, McMinnville, TN 37110

Mayor Chastain has called a special session of the Board of Mayor & Aldermen to consider a moratorium on the application, approval, permitting, construction, or expansion of:

🔲 Data centers
🔲 Bitcoin mining facilities
🔲 Microchip manufacturing facilities
🔲 Other similar high-impact uses

This meeting is in direct response to the community concerns we've heard from many of you.

📍 City Hall – Board Room
(Please note: Due to construction at the Park Theater, this meeting will NOT be held there)

The public is welcome to attend and comment. Here's what to know about speaking:

✅ No sign-up required, but advance notice is appreciated!
✅ You must reside in or own property in Warren County, TN, to speak.
✅ Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
✅ All comments are directed through the Chair. This is not a Q&A session.

If you'd like to let us know you plan to speak:

📧 [email protected] | 📞 931-473-1200
🌐 mcminnvilletn.gov

05/29/2026

📢 McMinnville Weekly Wrap-Up: Tech Upgrades, Infrastructure Wins, and Festival Saturday! 📢

Our city teams have been hard at work this week pushing McMinnville forward with massive upgrades, safety milestones, and great community events. Here is a look at what went down:

📻 Public Safety Milestone: We officially cut the ribbon on our transition to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN)! This state-of-the-art radio system connects our first responders with state and regional agencies instantly, dramatically improving emergency communications.

🎉 Firefighter Certifications: Join us in congratulating Firefighters Jesse Byrne, Ian DeArmond, Joseph Taylor, Chris Kepley, Elston Harris, and Lucas Foutch for earning their official state commission certifications this week! Plus, 100% of our department's ground and aerial ladders passed their rigorous annual structural safety tests. Way to go, MFD!

🚧 Public Works & Clean Water Infrastructure: Huge strides in the field this week! Public Works successfully wrapped up the Smithville Highway stormwater drainage project and cleared two separate state environmental inspections. Over in the Water department, crews officially broke ground on the Kayla Lane water line installation.

🍔 Tourism & Dining Boom: Local business is thriving! Our latest tourism data shows that visitors accounted for a whopping 22% of all restaurant spending in McMinnville throughout May, while average daily retail spending per visitor nearly doubled year-over-year. We also just received the final design files for our upcoming new Visit McMinnville tourism brand!

🦢 A Helping Hand: A special shout-out to our Public Works team who noticed an injured goose at Riverfront Park and stepped in to safely capture it and remove discarded fishing line that was wrapped tightly around its feet.

🌍 Join Us Tomorrow! Don't forget—the McMinnville International Cultural Festival takes over the Milner Recreation Center tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come out for an incredible day of diverse foods, crafts, music, and dance performances!

🔗 Read the full, detailed departmental report here: https://mcminnvilletn.gov/blogs_detail_T61_R378.php

05/29/2026

Creating positive experiences for children can leave a lasting impact on our community.

A resident recently recognized 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔-𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 from the 𝗠𝗰𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 for their outstanding work hosting a visit from the Magness Library Little Learners Story Time program.

The resident shared that FF McGlothen read a story about firefighters to 67 children across three groups and that the entire crew helped create a memorable experience by showcasing the fire truck, demonstrating firefighting equipment, guiding children in battery-powered fire truck rides, and providing goody bags.

Their efforts reflect our value of 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴—creating an environment where children and families feel welcomed, engaged, and connected to their community.
Thank you to FF McGlothen and A-Shift for making a difference in the lives of our youngest residents and for representing the City of McMinnville so well!

Have you experienced great service from a City employee? We’d love to hear about it. Share your feedback at: 👉 https://ayrs.io/aDxJZ6

05/27/2026

🚨🚨 5/31/26 UPDATE #2 🚨🚨

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - Wednesday, June 3 at 6:00 PM 101 E. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Board Room, McMinnville, TN 37110

Mayor Chastain has called a special session of the Board of Mayor & Aldermen to consider a moratorium on the application, approval, permitting, construction, or expansion of:

🔲 Data centers
🔲 Bitcoin mining facilities
🔲 Microchip manufacturing facilities
🔲 Other similar high-impact uses

This meeting is in direct response to the community concerns we've heard from many of you.

📍 City Hall – Board Room
(Please note: Due to construction at the Park Theater, this meeting will NOT be held there)

The public is welcome to attend and comment. Here's what to know about speaking:

✅ No sign-up required, but advance notice is appreciated!
✅ You must reside in or own property in Warren County, TN, to speak.
✅ Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
✅ All comments are directed through the Chair. This is not a Q&A session.

If you'd like to let us know you plan to speak:

📧 [email protected] | 📞 931-473-1200
🌐 mcminnvilletn.gov

**UPDATE 1 - Meeting moved to the Park Theater to allow for more space.**

📣 Public Comment at the June 9, 2026 BoMA Meeting

We've heard from many of you who want to speak about the proposed data center project in McMinnville. We appreciate the community's engagement on this topic!

A quick note: no formal application has been submitted to the city for review at this time. While public comment is always welcome at BoMA meetings, the board cannot take formal action on a project that hasn't entered the review process yet. Your voices still matter, and this is a great time to make them heard.

Here's what you need to know about speaking:

✅ No sign-up required, but we'd love to hear from you in advance so we can plan accordingly!

✅ You must reside in or own property in Warren County, TN, to speak.

✅ Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

✅ All comments are directed through the Chair, this is not a Q&A session.

If you're planning to speak, we encourage you to let us know ahead of time at [email protected] or 931-473-1200. However, walk-ins are always welcome.

Agendas are posted at least 48 hours before the meeting on our website and at City Hall.

📍 Park Theater | 115 W. Main St.

🌐 mcminnvilletn.gov

05/26/2026

6:50pm- Water and Wastewater Committee
6:55pm- Safety Committee
7:00pm- Board of Mayor and Aldermen Regular Session

05/25/2026

Today, the City of McMinnville pauses to observe Memorial Day. We join our community and nation in remembering and honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Our freedom and way of life endure because of their courage and selflessness. We extend our deepest gratitude to the families of our country's heroes, whose sacrifices are never forgotten.

As a reminder, City offices are closed today. We hope everyone has a safe and meaningful day of remembrance.

05/22/2026

📢 McMinnville Weekly Wrap-Up: Pool Opening Day, Holiday Schedules, and Big Infrastructure Wins! 📢

We have had an incredible week of teamwork and progress across our city departments. Check out the latest updates as we head into the holiday weekend:

🏊 Gilley Pool Opens Tomorrow! The wait is finally over! Gilley Pool officially kicks off its summer season tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 AM. Come out and splash into summer with us!

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Schedule Notice: City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day. Sanitation routes normally serviced on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, May 26. Please make sure your trash cans are at the curb by 7:00 AM on Tuesday!

🚧 Infrastructure & Plant Progress: Huge moves at the water treatment plant! Contractors completed major structural concrete pours for the new emergency backup generator pad, basement retaining wall, and trac vac systems. Meanwhile, Public Works crews were out upgrading drainage systems on Smithville Highway, Bluff Street, and Dogwood Trail.

🎨 Community Art: Our downtown just got a little brighter! On Monday, community volunteers teamed up at the Park Theater to paint the beautiful new Dottie West mural. It looks absolutely amazing!

🚒 Safety First: Our Fire and Police departments teamed up with state partners at the Three Star Mall for a highly successful CarFit event, helping more than 30 neighbors check and adjust their vehicle safety features. MFD also stopped by Bobby Ray Elementary to help students cool off for their annual Water Day!

🏡 Out in the Community: Community Development was working hard to keep McMinnville looking its best, completing 120 property maintenance inspections and 20 building code reviews this week.

🔗 Read the Full, Detailed City Report Here: https://cms2.revize.com/revize/mcminnville/blogs_detail_T61_R377.php

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, City of McMinnville offices will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25.

Please note the following adjustment to the holiday sanitation schedule:

🗑️ Monday’s Garbage Route will be collected on Tuesday, May 26.

Please ensure your cans are placed at the curb by your usual pickup time on Tuesday morning. Normal operations and office hours will resume on Tuesday as well.

Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend as we remember and honor those who served.