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Welcome to Bartlett—a thriving community just outside Memphis where families grow, businesses succeed, and neighbors become lifelong friends. From cozy neighborhoods to exciting events and local hotspots, Bartlett offers the perfect mix of energy, opportunity, and comfort.

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Bartlett LIVE Music Series -  Truck Patch Revival

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Truck Patch Revival

Jul 18, 7:00pm

W J Freeman Park Bartlett TN

American to the core and country to the bone. They blew us away at last year’s fall festival so I promised I would bring them back. Let’s kick off the summer music series with Truck Patch Revival.... See MoreSee Less

482 interested  ·  27 going
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Jul 24, 11:00am - Jul 24, 2:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park2629 Bartlett Blvd.Bartlett, TN38134 Map

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY:
Come have lunch with us at Freeman Park.

199 interested  ·  10 going
Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Twin Soul

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Twin Soul

Aug 1, 7:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park

It took us three years to get them but we got ‘em. Join us for a night of rock and roll with one of the area’s most popular bands, Twin Soul.

612 interested  ·  39 going
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Aug 7, 11:00am - Aug 7, 2:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park2629 Bartlett Blvd.Bartlett, TN38134 Map

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY:
Come have lunch with us at Freeman Park.

172 interested  ·  11 going
Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Park Hill Billies

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Park Hill Billies

Aug 15, 7:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park

If you like both kinds of music, country and western, then look no further than Park Hill Billies. They will be back in the B with all those Outlaw Country tunes you love.

260 interested  ·  20 going
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Bartlett LIVE Music Series -  Truck Patch Revival

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Truck Patch Revival

Jul 18, 7:00pm

W J Freeman Park Bartlett TN

American to the core and country to the bone. They blew us away at last year’s fall festival so I promised I would bring them back. Let’s kick off the summer music series with Truck Patch Revival.... See MoreSee Less

482 interested  ·  27 going
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Jul 24, 11:00am - Jul 24, 2:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park2629 Bartlett Blvd.Bartlett, TN38134 Map

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY:
Come have lunch with us at Freeman Park.

199 interested  ·  10 going
Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Twin Soul

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Twin Soul

Aug 1, 7:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park

It took us three years to get them but we got ‘em. Join us for a night of rock and roll with one of the area’s most popular bands, Twin Soul.

612 interested  ·  39 going
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Aug 7, 11:00am - Aug 7, 2:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park2629 Bartlett Blvd.Bartlett, TN38134 Map

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY:
Come have lunch with us at Freeman Park.

172 interested  ·  11 going
Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Park Hill Billies

Bartlett LIVE Music Series - Park Hill Billies

Aug 15, 7:00pm

W.J. Freeman Park

If you like both kinds of music, country and western, then look no further than Park Hill Billies. They will be back in the B with all those Outlaw Country tunes you love.

260 interested  ·  20 going

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Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a new record. Less than an hour ago Rachel was featured on the CITY OF BARTLETT ANIMAL SHELTER page. She has now been adopted. Enjoy your new fur-ever home, Miss Rachel. (Look at that happy pupper face.) ... See MoreSee Less

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BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - City Hall Council Chambers - 6:00 PM
INVOCATION
Opening Prayer by Rita Montgomery, United Christian Fellowship
FUTURE MEETINGS
Historic Preservation Commission, July 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Bartlett Library Advisory Board, July 23 at 6 p.m.
RECOGNITIONS
***Official Business of the Day***
MINUTES ACCEPTANCE
1 Minutes of the June 23, 2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA
1 Special event permit for Artisan Makers Market. (Trey Arthur, Director of
Code Enforcement)
The Artisan Makers Market event will be held on Saturday, September 19th,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5675 Stage Road/Shelby Street.
2 Purchase a Sansom Mini Packer. (Matt Crenshaw, Director of Public
Works)
Recommend approval to purchase a Sansom Mini Packer for Solid Waste
from Sansom Equipment for a total cost of $281,479.00 through Sourcewell
Contract #110223-NWY. Funds are available in Account 122.48122.935.
Agenda Board of Mayor and Aldermen July 14, 2026
City of Bartlett
3 Purchase a Labrie Kenworth refuse truck. (Matt Crenshaw, Director of
Public Works)
Recommend approval to purchase a Labrie Kenworth garbage refuse truck
from Environmental Group at a total cost of $390,000.00 through Sourcewell
Contract # 110223-LEG for Solid Waste. Funds are available in Account
122.48122.935.
4 Purchase garbage carts. (Matt Crenshaw, Director of Public Works)
Recommend approval to purchase 793 garbage carts (sealed carts, extra
purchase carts and yard waste carts) from Schafer Plastics North America,
LLC for a total cost of $45,407.00 through Sourcewell purchase contract
120324-SFR. Funds are available in Account 122.48122.940.
5 Bid for an above-ground storage tank. (Matt Crenshaw, Director of Public
Works)
Recommend accepting the bid from American Petroleum Sales and Services for an
above-ground storage tank at the Fire Station #1 location for a total of $280,605.00.
6 Bid for two sets of battery powered hydraulic rescue tools. (Tommy
Gately, Fire Chief)
Recommend accepting the bid from Mid-South Rescue in the amount of
$70,860.00.
7 Purchase six 2026 Dodge Durango police pursuit vehicles. (Jeff Cox,
Chief of Police)
Request to purchase two 2026 Dodge Durango police pursuit patrol vehicles
at $41,327.00 each and four 2026 Dodge Durango police pursuit supervisor
vehicles at $41,177.00 each from Alan Jay Fleet Sales for a total of
$247,362.00. This purchase would be made via the State of Tennessee
Contract SWC #209. Funds are available in Account 110.42100.935.
8 Purchase a 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab 4x4. (Jeff Cox, Chief of
Police)
Request to purchase a 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 truck for
$49,148.20 from Wilson County Motors. This purchase would be made via the
State of Tennessee Contract SWC #209. Funds are available in Account
124.48124.935
Agenda Board of Mayor and Aldermen July 14, 2026
City of Bartlett
9 Purchase of two Hustler Hyper Drive 60" mowers. (Paul Wright, Director
of Parks and Recreation)
Recommend purchase of two Hustler Hyper Drive Kawasaki FX1000 with 60”
decks from Hustler Turf through Sourcewell Contract #112624-HTE for
$29,998.62 with Bartlett Small Engines serving as the local dealer. These new
mowers will replace two 2017 Hustler mowers in the daily operational fleet
and move the older mowers into a reserve role. Funds are available in
Account 110.44300.939.
10 Contract for Stoneridge Pond erosion repairs. (Paul Wright, Director of
Parks and Recreation)
We recommend awarding a contract to SOLitude Lake Management, LLC as
their proposal best satisfies the needs of the City of Bartlett and meets all the
requirements of the erosion repairs as specified in the published RFP. Funds
are available in Account 125.48125.923.
11 Temporary Employment Services Contract. (Kristi Francavilla, Director
of Finance)
We recommend the temporary employment services contract be awarded to
ED Business Solutions, LLC.
NEW BUSINESS
1 Resolution 26-26, a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 General
Fund Budget to appropriate $11,500 for qualified law enforcement
officers funded by the State of Tennessee Recruitment and Retention
Grant Program. (Kristi Francavilla, Director of Finance)
2 Resolution 27-26, a resolution to amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Bartlett
City Schools General Purpose School Fund, Federal Projects Fund,
Discretionary Grant Fund, Private Purpose Scholarships Fund, and
General Fund Balance. (Kristi Francavilla, Director of Finance)
3 Resolution 28-26, a resolution to approve the assignment of the Quail
Ridge Golf Course Management Agreement dated February 10, 2026 and
to authorize the amendment and restatement of that Agreement to
reflect that assignment. (Steve Sones, Chief Administrative Officer)
4 Appoint John Butler as the City of Bartlett’s representative to the MLGW
Board. (David Parsons, Mayor)
5 Appoint Brittney Owens as Assistant Director of Finance effective July
15, 2026. (David Parsons, Mayor)
Agenda Board of Mayor and Aldermen July 14, 2026
City of Bartlett
OPEN DISCUSSION
The public shall be provided an opportunity to address the Board or Commission during an
Open Discussion period at the end of each regular and special meeting of the governing body.
Prior to the start of the meeting, individuals will be required to complete and present to the
Clerk the Open Discussion Citizen form provided at each meeting. The Open Discussion
period for regular and special meetings of the Board or Commission shall be limited to twenty
(20) minutes. Individuals shall be allowed to speak for up to three (3) minutes each. Open
Discussion periods will not be held for any meeting where there are no actionable items on the
agenda or meetings where the governing body is conducting a disciplinary hearing for a
member of the governing body or a person whose profession or activities fall within the
jurisdiction of the governing body.
ADJOURNMENT
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You ready? You better B.Mark your calendar for our B Ready Day on July 30 from 8:00am-3:30pm as we prepare to kick off the 2026-2027 school year. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Bartlett LIVE Music Series starts this weekend. We kick it off on Saturday, July 18th with Truck Patch Revival.

Here are the details:
-July 18, 7pm at WJ Freeman Park
-Food Trucks open at 6pm with BBQ X, Mr.Casas Japanese & Mexican Food, 901 Eats and Treats, The Fry Guy, Dipsticle, Donna’s Kettle Corn, Halinka's Polish Eatery, Meddlesome Brewing Company, and Nichole Squared, (adult and regular) Lemonade.
- The Show is free to you thanks to the generosity of our awesome sponsors First Horizon Bank, Side Porch Steakhouse, Memphis Record Pressing, Worthington Chiropractic-Bartlett, and Dobbs Brothers Chevrolet of Bartlett.
-Yes. Leashed critters are cool with us.
-Yes. You can pack a cooler or picnic basket.
-Yes. I encourage you to bring a chair.
-Yes. The show is free.
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Sending a big shoutout to the City Shop and Fleet Services. This crew does not get enough love. If we break it (and we do) they can fix it. Police Cars, Ambulances, Trash Picker Upper Claw Things, and even weedeaters are no match for the Shop!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Sending a big shouto
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The BARTLETT POLICE DEPARTMENT has been running OPERATION SLOW DOWN since, like, 1866 or something.Friendly reminder, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will begin “Operation Southern Slow Down” on Monday, July 13. ... See MoreSee Less

The BARTLETT POLICE
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Here's what's happening in the B this week.
Rec Rover Pop Up on Tuesday
BMA on Tuesday
BZA on Thursday
Farmers' Market on Saturday
Bartlett LIVE kicks off the season on Saturday
Also, auditions at BPACC for "Into the Woods" Sunday July 19 and Monday July 20. You can sign up to audition at BPACC.org
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