Some McMinnville officials braved the early morning hours for a special called session in order to net the city $715,000 in Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds to pave streets.At 7 a.m. Friday, the board voted unanimously to enter into a contract agreement that would satisfy a new state requirement in order for the city to obtain the funds. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jimmy Haley and Aldermen Jimmy Bonner, Ken Smith, Billy Wood and Mike Neal. The special called session was arranged Tuesday night to allow the mayor to sign the agreement.
City votes to accept $715,000