Tag Archives: City Manager James Mills

The replacement of Cookeville City Hall’s HVAC system is complete. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the only steps left are the clean up and training employees on how to use the thermostats. Mills said the project is on schedule. “We’ve completely replaced the existing HVAC system in city hall,” Mills said. “Much of which was as old as the ... Read More »

Cookeville is leaving the decision on participating in this year’s Halloween up to individuals. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said residents that do not want trick or treaters at their door should keep their lights off on Halloween. However, Mills said the city is asking for those who go out to still practice good safety. “Those that want to participate ... Read More »

West End Neighborhood residents want to see park additions that benefit the next generation of the neighborhood. Cookeville Officials held an open meeting Tuesday night to see what developments neighborhood residents wanted. Multiple residents, including Natalie Okorji, spoke out that the community center has never been replaced. “That facility that we had growing up, we had numerous activities, from arts ... Read More »

Approval for developing the Old Kentucky Road Shopping Center sets the stage for more improvements on 10th Street. For instance, widening 10th Street from Highway 111 to Fisk Road to minimize the impact on the area. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the price tag will be steep. “The most difficult part will be the acquisition of the right away ... Read More »

The Cookeville Public Works Department changed a portion of West Broad Street’s speed limit to 40 MPH. The city completed a study reviewing the traffic and accident data for the stretch from West Jackson to West 4th. City Manager James Mills said the speed limit now decreases as you get closer to Cookeville. “Coming into town, from west to east, ... Read More »

Cookeville council members are barking for a new dog park to open. Council Members voiced their concerns that the city dog park is still a year away. City Manager James Mills said a lack of manpower and not having a set plan are the reasons for the delay. “It’s finalizing the design for it, and then we need to host ... Read More »

In the next few weeks, the Cookeville City Hall’s outside will have a fresh look. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city hall painting project is moving along. He said the first layer of topcoat is being painted Tuesday. “We’ve tried to update the building some, we’re also going to look at replacing the hand rails that are out ... Read More »

Cookeville residents have until July 5 to set off their own fireworks according to city ordinances. The city’s safety ordinance prohibits allows firework displays until midnight on the night of the Fourth and not past 10 p.m. on the fifth. City Manager James Mills said always keep water nearby. “You’re prohibited from exploding or igniting fireworks within 600 feet of ... Read More »

Cookeville sales tax collection for April was down 14.5 percent over the same time last year. City Manager James Mills said he was expecting the number to be at least 50 percent. “We were pleased,” Mills said. “There’s still a reduction, there’s still a loss with about $169,000 over last year, but it’s much better than we projected it to ... Read More »

The Cookeville Utility Department began cutting off services Monday, and will continue this week. 24 customers were cut off Monday. City Manager James Mills said over 100 customers paid their bills in full. “We’ve reduced the total outstanding from $134,000 approximately to about $95,000, just on the first day,” Mills said. “We expect, the customer services manager indicates, that by ... Read More »