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Council Approves Agreement for Maintenance Services

A new memorandum of understanding with the Floyd County Correctional Institution (FCCI) will provide the city with part-time maintenance services through February of 2027. The Cave Spring City Council unanimously approved the agreement during the October 13, 2026 meeting. Under the terms of the agreement, FCCI will provide a five-person work detail with an assigned detail officer four to six days per month at a rate of $300 per day. The projected cost through February 2027 is expected not to exceed $9,000. The council approved several other requests and purchases during Tuesday night’s meeting including: A beer and wine license for Stagecoach Pizza. The second reading of the 90-day commercial permit moratorium. A request from the Rome Shakespeare Festival to rent the community center for $1,000 for a June 7-11, 2027 summer camp. A $2,582.29 water adjustment recommended by the billing clerk and city manager due to the unavailability of leak monitoring during the recent conversion...
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Moratorium, New Signage on Oct. 13 Council Agenda

The Cave Spring City Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss several items, including a second reading of the commercial permit moratorium, new signage, a proposed fire department garage door replacement, and a memorandum of understanding with Floyd County Corrections regarding maintenance work. The full agenda is listed below. Agenda Call to order Invocation Pledge to the American flag Citizen’s comment Approval of minutes from September 8 and October 6 Old Business Billing adjustments New Business Stagecoach beer and wine licenses Commercial permit moratorium (second reading) Flood administrator training Shakespeare Festival camp Fire department garage door replacement Public safety department signage Floyd County correctional facility MOU Utility management services Adjourn
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Fire, Police Needs Dominate Council Work Session

As the Cave Spring Fire Department deals with aging equipment, Assistant Chief Johnny Gomez is actively searching for solutions. During the Oct. 6 work session, Gomez updated the City Council on efforts to obtain funding for critical equipment. Next month, the department will receive new fire packs, an acquisition made possible with grant funding. Gomez is also working on an application with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to secure low-cost financing for a new fire truck. With new trucks costing more than $1 million, affordable financing is critical. Engine 16, according to Gomez, is more than 20 years old. With delivery times for new trucks taking up to three years, Gomez said the city needs to begin planning for a replacement well in advance. The fire station itself also requires repairs. Council is set to consider a request to replace the rear bay door at its Oct. 13 regular meeting. The estimated cost is $2,750. The Cave Spring Police Department is also facing challe...
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Council Approves Equipment Purchase, Considers Future of Old Laundry Building

The Cave Spring City Council unanimously approved the purchase of new water system monitoring equipment during the Sept. 8 council meeting. The current base station computer is approximately 15 years old and runs on Windows 7, which Microsoft stopped supporting in 2020. The total cost for the equipment, software, programming and support is expected to be $6,310.  The council also discussed potential uses for the former laundry building. Although the building has been leased in the past, ongoing maintenance and necessary repairs may make it difficult to operate profitably. Council will discuss whether to lease, repair or sell the building at a future work session. Chairman Dennis Shoaf said he would like to see the city get out of the property management business. I wholeheartedly agree. In my opinion, the city should focus its resources on providing essential services to residents rather than taking on the responsibilities and expenses that come with managing rental property. In...
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Cave Spring Council to Consider Flood Zone Moratorium, City Projects

The Cave Spring City Council will take up several issues affecting city operations and future projects when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, including a proposed commercial property flood zone moratorium, flood administrator designation and training, and the use of ARPA funds. The council also is scheduled to discuss the laundry building, the NWGHA groundbreaking, updates to the personnel policy, flagging certification and necessary equipment, a safety coordinator and SCADA water equipment. Further consideration of the TextMyGov messaging service has been delayed to allow additional discussion regarding funding. An executive session is planned for litigation and personnel matters. Cave Spring City Council Meeting Agenda for Sept. 8: Call to Order Invocation Pledge to the American Flag Citizens’ Comment Approval of Minutes from Aug. 11 and Sept. 1 Adjustments Old Business New Business Commercial Property Flood Zone Moratorium Flood Administrator Training/Designation L...
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Council to Consider Messaging Service to Keep Citizens Informed

In an effort to keep citizens better informed, the Cave Spring City Council is set to consider authorizing a subscription to the messaging service TextMyGov. The service would allow the city to send messages directly to citizens. According to Downtown Development Authority Director and Deputy Court Clerk Marley Peals, the service also allows citizens to report issues via text. Once a problem is reported, the system would analyze the text and automatically generate a work order that would be routed to the appropriate department. Peals explained that notifications can be targeted for distribution to specific streets or addresses. The city would also be able to create different notification groups that citizens could choose to opt in to, such as “city events” or “elections”. If approved, there would be an initial set-up fee and an annual subscription fee. The initial database of phone numbers would be based on information the city has as well as publicly available directories. The initi...
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Council to Discuss Flood Zone Moratorium, ARPA Project and Personnel Policies

The Cave Spring City Council work session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. Items up for discussion include a commercial property flood zone moratorium, updates to the city’s personnel policies, a pending American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project and plans for the laundry building. Council will also meet in executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation. The full agenda, as of Aug. 29, is listed below. Cave Spring City Council Work Session Meeting September 1, 2026 5:00 P.M. Call To Order Reports DDA Court Police Fire Expense Billing Adjustments Committee Reports Public Safety Finance Water Sewer Oversight Commercial Property Flood Zone Moratorium Flood Administrator Training/Designation Laundry Building ARPA Funds/Project NWGHA Groundbreaking Personnel Policy Update Flagging Certification/Necessary Equipment Safety Coordinator SCADA Water Equipment Text My Gov Presentation Executive Session Litigation and Personnel
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