Cookeville Approves Street Closure Ordinance

Cookeville City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that formalizes its temporary street closure process.

Provisions in the ordinance include a requirement to notify businesses of street closures, and a limit of street closures per year to two per event sponsor. Councilman Ali Bagci moved to approve the ordinance, on the condition to increase the number of events from two to four.

The ordinance was unanimously approved.