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City Council Regular Meeting Set for March 10

The next regular meeting of the Cave Spring City Council will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. There are several items of new business tentatively set for consideration including: 

Travel Policy

The proposed travel policy update ties reimbursements to IRS and GSA standards to eliminate the need to routinely update amounts listed in the policy.

Former City Manager’s Truck Payments

Payments for the former city manager’s truck have been made out of the water/sewer budget instead of the police budget (the vehicle is equipped as a police vehicle). This will require a budget adjustment that must be approved by council.

BRACE Grant

The council will decide whether to accept a Building Responsibility and Community Engagement (BRACE) grant for $5,000. The grant will partially fund the community clean-up event, purchase of a commercial waste receptacle and public information material related to community clean-up, city ordinances and property beautification.

Library Request

Chairman Shoaf has proposed donating $500 to the summer reading program at the library.

Utility Management Services

During a presentation at last week’s work session, a representative of this company explained how they work with organizations to reduce utility bills. The council is expected to vote on whether to enter into an agreement with this company.

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The full agenda distributed to council on March 6 is listed below and is subject to change:


CAVE SPRING CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MARCH 10, 2026

6:00 P.M.



Call to Order

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

Citizen Comments

Approval of Minutes–January 22, February 3, 10, 19, March 3

DDA Report

Court Report

Police Report

Fire Report

Financial Report

Adjustments

Committee Reports

  • Public Safety
  • Finance 
  • Water Sewer
  • Oversight

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Parking Ordinance

Travel Policy

Fireworks Tax Grant – Fire Department

Former City Manager’s Truck Payments

BRACE Grant

BRAG Request

LIBRARY Request

Utility Management Services

Adjourn

Cave Spring City Council Chambers


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