MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Murfreesboro City Council members are scheduled to review several financial, infrastructure, and technology-related items during a workshop meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, including proposed reallocations within the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), an amendment to the city’s Microsoft enterprise software agreement, and a presentation on a multimodal transportation study for Lytle Street.
The workshop will take place at the Airport Business Center beginning at 2:00 p.m. and is designed to allow council members to review information and provide direction on major initiatives before formal action is taken at later meetings.
Capital Improvement Program Funds Reallocations - One of the action items scheduled for discussion involves reallocating funds within Murfreesboro’s Capital Improvement Program. City finance officials are requesting approval to transfer funds between projects in order to support facility upgrades and operational needs.
According to the council communication documents, the city proposes reallocating $288,000 from the Medical Center Parkway Phase 1 project to support renovations at the Ridgely Road building, which will be used as office space for city inspectors. In addition, $150,000 would be redirected from the same Medical Center Parkway project to fund improvements at the New Salem Highway Transportation building.
The total reallocation of $438,000 would not change the overall balance of CIP funds, city officials said, but would allow available resources to be used more efficiently on current facility needs.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Amendment - Council members will also review a proposed amendment to the city’s Microsoft 365 Enterprise Agreement, which provides cloud-based productivity and communication services for municipal employees.
City officials say the platform has been used since 2013 to support services such as email, document collaboration, messaging, video conferencing, and secure network access for staff working across multiple departments. The amendment would increase the number of licensed users and adjust the contract amount to reflect the city’s workforce growth.
The agreement amendment would establish an annual cost of approximately $474,259, based on about 1,334 licensed users, with the Murfreesboro Water Resources Department funding roughly 25 percent of the total cost.
Lytle Street Multimodal Study Presentation - Another key item during the workshop will be a presentation on the Lytle Street Multimodal Study, which focuses on improving transportation connections between downtown Murfreesboro and the Middle Tennessee State University campus.
Engineering officials say the study evaluates several improvements aimed at enhancing pedestrian, bicycle, and accessibility infrastructure along the corridor. Proposed concepts include filling gaps in sidewalks, improving ADA accessibility, and introducing bicycle accommodations where feasible.
The project also examines challenges such as limited right-of-way space, existing driveways, drainage infrastructure, and utility conflicts that affect design options along Lytle Street. City engineers say the study will help guide future infrastructure investments and strengthen connectivity between two of the city’s major activity centers.
Consulting Contract Change Order - Council members will also consider a change order to the city’s contract with Thrivence Consulting, listed under other business during the workshop agenda. Details surrounding the change order are expected to be discussed as part of the meeting.
City leaders often use workshop sessions to review presentations, ask questions of staff, and provide guidance before formal votes are taken during regular council meetings.
