Tag Archives: City Administrator Brad Hennessee

Sparta City Recorder Tonya Tindle was appointed as Interim City Administrator by the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee’s last day of employment will be November 22nd. After deciding on a last day, Alderman Jim Floyd opened the conversation on searching for a new administrator. “What is the board’s feeling on getting MTAS involved in looking for ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee has accepted a new position with the city of Murfreesboro. Hennessee resigned Thursday. He said he wanted a new opportunity that was better for his family while also moving to more of an outdoors position. “I have greatly enjoyed my time with the city of Sparta, and I’m grateful to be able to serve the ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee has resigned from his position. Mayor Jerry Lowery said Hennessee emailed a resignation letter Thursday night. Lowery said he accepted the resignation Friday morning. “There’s just been a lot going on, and I was not expecting that email,” Lowery said. “But, it is what it is. We are going to continue move forward and just ... Read More »

Sparta investing $1.8 million into its sewer system to address overflow issues. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said a mixture of state COVID infrastructure money and local funds are being used. Hennessee said the project will be sent to the state for final approval. “In the end, there will be a total amount of $720,000 that actually comes from the city ... Read More »

A some $530,000 pipeline bursting and manhole project moving forward in Sparta. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the project is a continuation of the city’s long-term paving plan. Hennessee said aging infrastructure under roads will be replaced in time to repave roads. ‘We’re thinking phase one paving will be in a couple of weeks,” Hennessee said. “The streets that are ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the Board of Aldermen needs to be prepared for the county to sell its landfill. Hennessee told the Board Tuesday night in a work session that the city has a backup plan prepared. Hennessee said the city needs concrete information from the county before making a decision though. “It appears to me, and I’m ... Read More »

Sparta moving forward with a $50,000 project to remove sludge from its water treatment plant. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city contracted with a company to use a vacuum hose. “Last year is the first year that we actually used this type of method to dewater the lagoon,” Hennessee said. “It’s really as much a safety issue as anything ... Read More »

White County closing its landfill for study has caused an “emergency in the sanitation department” of Sparta. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said now that the county is diverting trash, city employees drive 160 miles a day to dump in McMinnville. Sparta has regularly used White County’s landfill to dump in the past. “It’s certainly more expensive than the way that ... Read More »

An in-house pay study of Sparta employees has shown a need to increase wages. Just how much the raises would amount to unknown at this time. City Administrator Brad Hennessee told Aldermen Thursday night he recommended scheduling a work session to layout option. “A meaningful and effective adjustment is going to be expensive,” Hennessee said. “The city just started a ... Read More »

Sparta wants to target waterline replacements though its state American Rescue Plan money. The city has been allocated about $1 million for water and sewer improvements. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city is currently creating the scorecard required to utilize the funds. “We’ve identified enough streets that need water line replacement,” Hennessee said. “We know about what it should ... Read More »