October 3, 2025

3 Things to Know This Week

3 Things to Know This Week

1. City Council meets tonight—major zoning and annexation on the agenda.

2. Property tax bills mailed Sept 22; online payment portal live Oct 1; no interest if paid by Feb 28, 2026; 1.5% monthly after.

3. Planning Commission met Oct 1—addressed annexations on Blackman Rd, rezoning near E. Burton/N. Spring, and Transit Center PND amendment.

City Council Recap

What happened: Council convened for public comment (5:30 p.m.) followed by the regular evening session. Public hearings on the agenda included:

• Zoning ordinance amendment (25-OZ-30) — text/map changes noticed for hearing. (Outcome: pending official minutes.)

• Annexation + zoning package — annexation with Plan of Services and concurrent zoning actions (including a PCD/GDO-1 component) noticed for hearing. (Outcome: pending official minutes.)
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Public participation: The City’s calendar shows a dedicated Public Comment session at 5:30–6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 111 W. Vine St.

Next steps we’re watching for the final recap:

• Posting of official minutes in the Agenda Center.

• CityTV posting a processed video with a searchable transcript (or enabling captions) for line-by-line confirmation of motions and votes.

Related public info referenced in this week’s issue:

• Property tax season: City’s new PSA confirms 2025 tax bills were mailed Sept 22; online payments began Oct 1; no interest if paid by Feb 28, 2026; 1.5%/month interest after. (Included in “By the Numbers.”)

Planning & Development

• Annexation & Plan of Services (~3.95 acres, Blackman Rd).

• Shelton Plaza rezoning to PCD (~2.06 acres, Blackman Rd).

• Rezoning (0.29 acres) from RM-12 & CCO → OG-R & CCO (E. Burton & N. Spring).

• Transit Center PND amendment (~5.4 acres, New Salem Hwy & Bridge Ave).

• Dedication of CUD/MTE easements on Central Valley Rd (mandatory referral). 【web†source】

By the Numbers

Fiscal Year 2026 Open Finance Snapshot:

• Revenues: $479.17M

• Expenditures: $591.06M

• Vendor payments (YTD shown): $60.42M

• Property Taxes: mailed Sept 22; online portal open Oct 1; due Feb 28, 2026 (no interest until then).

Community Spotlight

Soles4Souls Shoe Drive (Isaiah 117 House)

• Hosted by Milestone Chiropractic, 611 N. Maple St.

• Accepting donations of new/gently used shoes.

• Runs through Oct 4, with a focus event on Oct 3.

Works Cited

1. City of Murfreesboro — Agenda Center: Oct 2, 2025 Regular Session Agenda (Zoning/Annexation hearings).

2. City of Murfreesboro — Planning Commission: Oct 1, 2025 meeting agenda (annexations, rezoning, PND).

3. City of Murfreesboro — Open Finance Portal: FY2026 revenues, expenditures, vendor payments.

4. City of Murfreesboro — Civic News Release: Property tax payment dates and interest rules.

5. Main Street Murfreesboro — Calendar & Events: Soles4Souls Shoe Drive details.

6. City of Murfreesboro — City Calendar: Public Comment session (Oct 2, 2025).