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Notice of Meetings of the Regularly Set County Commission, Budget Committee and Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee for 2024-2025.
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Commission, Budget Committee and Nominating Committee of Jefferson County, Tennessee (the “County”) will meet in regular, open and public session at the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 202 Main Street in Dandridge, TN on the following dates and times for the 2024-2025 calendar year (inclement weather pending) for the purpose of considering all matters as may be properly presented to them. If a member of the public desires to speak at the meeting, he or she may do so in the manner provided in the Jefferson County’s public input policy. A copy of that policy is available online at www.jeffersoncountytn.gov. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Sections 8-44-101 to 8-44-106, inclusive, Tennessee Code Annotated.
Jimmy Carmichael, Chairman
Jefferson County Commission
July 2024
Monday, July 8
Budget Committee 5:00 p.m. – Agenda
Nominating Committee 6:00 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, July 15
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Agenda
October 2024
Tuesday, October 15
Budget Committee 5:00 p.m.
Nominating Committee 6:00 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, October 21
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m. – 10/21/2024 Meeting Agenda
January 2025
Monday, January 13
Budget Committee 5:00 p.m.
Nominating Committee 6:00 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 21
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
April 2025
Monday, April 14
Budget Committee 5:00 p.m.
Nominating Committee 6:00 p.m.
Work Session 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21
Regular Voting Meeting 6:30 p.m.
June 2025
Thursday, June 26
Special Called Budget Committee 5:00 p.m.
Special Called Public Hearing Budget 6:15 p.m.
Special Called County Commission 6:30 p.m.
These meetings will be held in the main courtroom of the Jefferson County Historic Court House located at 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, TN 37725.
Meeting Agendas & Information Packets
2024
Commission Meetings
- 1/8/2024 6:30PM Work Session Agenda
- 1/22/2024 6:30PM Quarterly Voting Session Agenda
- 4/8/2024 6:30 PM Work Session Agenda
- 4/15/2024 Regular Voting Meeting Agenda
- 5/13/2024 Special Called County Commission Meeting Agenda – updated 5/8/2024
- 6/3/2024 Special Called County Commission Meeting Agenda
- 6/24/2024 6:30 PM Special Called Voting Meeting
- 10/15/2024 Work Session Meeting Agenda
- 11/18/2024 Special Called Meeting
Committee Meetings
- Audit
- Beer Board
- Budget
- 2024 Budget Committee Schedule
- 1/8/2024 Meeting Notice
- 4/8/2024 Meeting Agenda
- 4/29/2024 5:30 PM Special Meeting Notice
- 5/13/2024 5:30 PM Special Meeting Notice
- 5/20/2024 5:30 PM Special Meeting Notice
- 6/24/2024 at 6:15 PM – Public Hearing on the County’s intent to exceed the certified (tax neutral) property tax rate.
- 6/24/2024 at 6:15 PM – For the purpose of receiving citizen comment on the intent to consider a resolution to levy a tax rate on all taxable property within Jefferson County boundaries.
- 7/8/2024 at 5:00 PM
- Conservation
- Election Commission
- Facilities
- Finance
- Long Range Planning
- Nominating
- Opioid
- Personnel
- 2/27/2024 Meeting – Notice of Postponement
- 3/25/2024 Meeting
- 6/27/2024 Meeting Agenda
- Public Records
- Public Service
- Records Commission
- Regional Planning
- Sanitation Commission
- Urban Growth Boundary
- Zoning Appeals
- 1/23/24 Meeting Agenda
- 3/26/2024 Meeting Agenda
- Zoning Resolutions Public Hearing – Monday, April 8th at 6:30 PM during County Commission Meeting
- 4/23/2024 – Meeting Agenda
- 5/28/2024 – Meeting Agenda
- 6/25/2024 – Meeting Agenda
- 7/23/2024- Meeting Notice
- 9/24/24- Meeting Agenda
Resolutions
- Resolution 2024-1: Resolution to Establish an Updated Occupational Safety and Health Program Plan, Devise Rules and Regulations, and to Provide for a Safety Director and the Implementation of Such Program Plan
- Resolution 2024-2: Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Juvenile Court of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2024-4: Resolution Amending the “Zoning Map of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by Rezoning Property from C-2, General Commercial to A-1, Agricultural- Forestry
- Resolution 2024-6: Resolution Amending the “Zoning Map of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by Rezoning Property from A-1, Agricultural to C-3, General Commercial
- Resolution 2024-8: Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Finance Department of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2024-10: Resolution to Approve Community Development Partners, LLC for Administrative Services for the State of Tennessee’s FY 2024 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
- Resolution 2024-11: Resolution Amending the Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Regarding a New C-3- Wholesale and Warehouse Commercial District
- Resolution 2024-12: Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Office of Jefferson County to Surplus and Sell on Govdeals.com Said Equipment
- Resolution 2024-16: Resolution Authorizing an Additional Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax and Providing for the Disposition of the Proceeds Thereof
- Resolution 2024-21: Resolution Requesting that all Jefferson County 911 Telecommunicators be Elevated to the Status of First Responder
- Resolution 2024-22: Resolution JCEMS to Surplus and Auction Former 2008 JAYCO Communications Trailer
2023
Commission Meetings
- 1/17/2023 – Regular Meeting Agenda
- 2/16/2023 Special Called Meeting Agenda
- 4/17/2023 – Voting Session Agenda
- 6/26/2023 – Special Called Commission MeetingAgenda
- 7/10/2023 – Work Session
- 7/17/2023 – Regular Quarterly Voting Session Agenda
- 8/31/2023 – Special Called Commission Meeting Agenda
- 10/10/2023 – Work Session Commission Meeting Agenda
- 10/16/2023 – Regular Quarterly Voting Session Agenda
- 9/27/23 – Election Commission Agenda
- 10/16 23 – Quarterly Voting Session Meeting Agenda
- 12/11/2023 Special Called Commission Meeting Agenda
- 12/12/2023 – Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Committee Meetings
- Audit Committee
- Beer Board
- 4/17/2023 – Minutes
- 7/17/2023 – Minutes
- 10/16/2023- Minutes
- Budget
- March 13, 2023
- February 16, 2023
- Budget Amendments: 1. Land Acquistion, 2. Lease Agreement, 3. Register of Deeds
- Meeting Agenda
- Register of Deeds Budget Amendment
- 7/10/2023 – Agenda
- Conservation
- Facilities
- Finance
- Long Range Planning
- Nominating
- Opioid
- Personnel
- Records Commission
- Regional Planning
- Sanitation Commission
- Zoning Appeals
Resolutions
- 2023-01 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Jefferson County Clerk to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- 2023-02 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Circuit Court Clerk to Surplus and Donate Said Equipment
- 2023-03 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Circuit Court Clerk to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- 2023-04 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Parrott-Wood Memorial Library to Surplus and Donate Said Equipment
- 2023-05 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Parrott-Wood Memorial Library to Surplus and Donate Said Equipment
- 2023-06 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Register of Deeds to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- 2023-07 : Resolution Recommending the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee Enact or Amend Legislation Protecting Minors from Gender Reassignment Surgery
- 2023-08 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Dandridge Memorial Library to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- 2023-09 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Sheriff’s Department to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- 2023-10 : Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Sheriff’s Department to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-11 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Finance Department of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-12 A Resolution Amending the Zoning Map of Jefferson County, Tennessee by Rezoning Property From I-1 Industrial to C-2 General Commercial
- Resolution 2023-13 A Resolution Amending the Zoning Map of Jefferson County Tennessee by Rezoning Property From A-1 Agricultural-Forestry to C-2 General Commercial
- Resolution 2023-15 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Dandridge Memorial Library of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-16 A Resolution Amending the “Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by Regulating Battery Energy Storage Systems in Jefferson County, Tennessee
- Resolution 2023-17 A Resolution Authorizing Jefferson County to Join the State of Tennessee and Other Local Governments in Amending Opioid Abatement Agreement
- Resolution 2023-19 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Emergency Meical Service of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-20 Resolution to Create Opioid Board
- Resolution 2023-21 A Resolution Requesting the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee Preserve the Fundamental Right of Tennesseans to Keep and Bear Arms
- Resolution 2023-22 Resolution to Declare and to Authorize the Register of Deeds of Jefferson County to Surplus Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-23 Resolution to Increase the Threshold Over Which Public Advertismnet and Sealed Competitive Bids or Proposals are Required
- Resolution 2023-24 Resolution Making Appropriations to Non-Profit Charitable Organizations of Jefferson County TN for FY 2023-2024
- Resolution 2023-25 Resolution Making Appropriations for the Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, and Agencies of Jefferson County
- Resolution 2023-26 Resolution Fixing the Tax Levy in Jefferson County, TN for FY beginning July 1, 2023
- Resolution 2023-27 Resolution Authorizing and Approving Leases of Business Machines Pursuant to TCA 7-51-904 for the Benefit of Departments in JC for FY 2023 – 2024
- Resolution 2023-28 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the EMS of Jefferson County to Surplus and Transfer Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-29 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Department of Jefferson County to Surplus and Sell Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-30 Resolution Authorizing the JC Mayor and Sheriff To Execute a MOU between JC, JC Sheriff and JC Schools Regarding the Statewide SRO Program Grant
- Resolution 2023-32 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Maintenance Department of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-33 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Maintenance Department of Jefferson County to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-34 Resolution to Declare a Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Department of Jefferson County to Surplus said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-35 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Department of Jefferson County to Surplus said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-36 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Department of Jefferson County to Surplus said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-37 Resolution Regarding Amerimed as to Regulations for the Operation of Ambulance, Convalescent and Invalid Services in Jefferson County, Tennessee
- Resolution 2023-38 A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of a General Obligation Capital Outlay Note of Jefferson County, Tennessee, in a Principal Amount of not to Exceed Two Million Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,200,000); Making Provision for the Issuance, Sale and Payment of said Note, Establishing the Terms thereof and the Disposition of Proceeds therefrom; and Providing for the Levy of Tax, If Necessary, for the Payment of Principal thereof and Interest thereon.
- Resolution 2023-39 to Discontinue a Period of Temporary Employment for Employees of a Political Subdivision Participating in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System in Accordance with Title 8 Section 34 through 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated
- Resolution 2023-40 A Resolution Directing all County Agencies, Boards and Commissions not to Issue Permits or Approvals for the Development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) within Jefferson County, Tennessee and Declaring a Moratorium on such Uses.
- Resolution 2023-41 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Office of JC to surplus and Transfer Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-42 Resolution to Allow the County Mayor to Enter into an agreement with the Energy Efficient Schools Council and JC TN for the Benefit of JCS to Provide For the Financing of Capital Outlay Projects
- Resolution 2023-43 A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation School Bonds of Jefferson County, Tennessee in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Not to Exceed $7,800,000 in One or More Series, Making Provision for the Issuance, Sale and Payment of Said Bonds, Establishing the Terms Thereof and the Disposition of Proceeds Therefrom; and Providing for the Levy of Taxes for the Payment of Principal of, Premium, if Any, and Interest on the Bonds
- Resolution 2023-44 Resolution Authorizing the Extension of a Motor Vehicle Privilege Tax and Providing for the Disposition of the Proceeds Thereof
- Resolution 2023-45 Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library of JC to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-47 Resolution Requesting that the Governor of the State of Tennessee Refrain From Imposing Mandates by Executive Order Relative to T.C.A. 58-2-107 that are in Conflict with Article 2, Sections 1-2 of the Tennessee Constitution and that the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee is Urged to Repeal T.C.A. 58-2-107, Emergency Powers of the Governor
- Resolution-2023-49 Resolution Amending the Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Regarding Special Uses and Special Use Permits
- Resolution 2023-53 Resolution Opposing Jefferson City Eminent Domain Action Against JMH and Urging TN General Assembly to Amend
- Resolution 2023-54 Resolution to Authorize Jefferson City Public Library to Surplus and Dispose Said Equipment
- Resolution 2023-55 Resolution Authorizing the issuance Sale and Payment of General Obligation Interfund Capital Outlay Note Not to Exceed -2m – No Action Taken
- Resolution 2023-62 Resolution Amending the Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee, Permitting Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Uses Only Within the I-2 (Environmental District) Zone
2022
Commission Meetings
- 1/10/2022 – Meeting
- 1/18/2022 – Voting Session
- 4/18/2022 – Voting Session
- 6/27/2022 – Special Called Meeting
- 7/18/2022 – Voting Session
- 7/25/2022 – Special Called Meeting
- 10/17/2022 – Regular Quarter Voting Session
- 11/28/2022 – Special Called Meeting
Committee Meetings
- 230th Year Celebration
- Audit
- Beer Board
- Budget
- Facilities
- Nominating
- Finance
- Personnel
Resolutions
- 2022-28 – Jun 27, 2022 – Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Jefferson County Trustee to Surplus Said Equipment
- 2022-29 – June 27, 2022 – Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Jefferson City Public Library to Surplus Said Equipment
- 2022-34 – June 27, 2022 – Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the White Pine Public Library to Surplus Said Equipment
- 2022-36 – June 27, 2022 – Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize the Sheriff’s Department to Surplus and Donate Said Equipment
- 2022-37 – June 27, 2022 – Resolution to Declare as Surplus and to Authorize Parrott-Wood Memorial Library to Surplus and Donate Said Equipment
- 2022-38 – June 27, 2022 – Resolution of the County Commission of Jefferson County, Tennessee Approving an Amendment to the Economic Impact Plan for Flat Gap Road Economic Development Area
- 2022-39 – July 18, 2022 – Resolution Making Appropriations for the Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, and Agenices of Jefferson County, Tennessee, for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2023
- 2022-16 – July 18,2022 – Resolution Amending the “Zoning Reolution of Jefferson County,Tennessee” by Defining, Permitting, and Regulating Crytocurrency Mining Facilities in the I-3 Zoning District of Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 2022-24 – July 19, 2022 – Resolution Amending the “Zoning Reolution of Jefferson County,Tennessee” by Rezoning Property from A-1, Agricultural-Forestry to C-2, General Commercial
- 2022-26 – July 19, 2022 – Resolution Amending the “Zoning Reolution of Jefferson County,Tennessee” by Rezoning Property from A-1, Agricultural-Forestry to C-2, General Commercial
- 2022-27 – July 19, 2022 – Resolution Amending the “Zoning Reolution of Jefferson County,Tennessee” by Rezoning Property from A-1, Agricultural-Forestry to I-1, Industrial
- 2022-43 – October 18, 2022 – Resolution Authorizing Jefferson County to Commit Additional Funding on 2021 CDBG Project #14764 for EMS Improvements
- FAILED RESOLUTIONS
2020
2019
Nov. 18, 2019 Regular Monthly (Voting) Agenda
Oct. 21, 2019 Quarterly (Voting) Session
Oct. 15, 2019 Quarterly Work Session Business Packet
Sept. 16, 2019 Monthly (Voting) Session
Sept. 9, 2019 Work Session Business
July 15, 2019 Quarterly Voting Session
July 8, 2019 Quarterly Work Session
June 27, 2019 Monthly Voting Session
June 10, 2019 Work Session Packet
April 15, 2019 Quarterly Voting Session
April 8, 2019 Quarterly Work Session Business Packet
March 18, 2019 Monthly Voting Session
March 11, 2019 Work Session Packet
Feb. 19, 2019 Special Session Called
Jan. 22, 2019 Voting Session
Jan. 14, 2019 Quarterly Work Session Packet
2017 - 2018
Dec. 17, 2018 Special Called Session
Nov. 19, 2018 Monthly Voting Session
Nov. 10, 2018 Work Session Packet
Oct. 15, 2018 Quarterly Session
Oct. 9, 2018 Quarterly Work Session Packet_1
Sept. 7, 2018 Monthly Voting Session
Sept. 10, 2018 Work Session Packet
July 23, 2018 Quarterly Voting Session
July 16, 2018 Quarterly Work Session Packet
June 28, 2018 Voting Session
June 18, 2018 Work Session
April 16, 2018 Quarterly Voting Session
April 9, 2018 Work Session Packet
March 19, 2018 Monthly Meeting Agenda
March 12, 2018 Work Session Packet
Jan. 29, 2018 Quarterly Session
Jan. 16, 2018 Quarterly Session
Jan. 8, 2018 Work Session
Nov. 21, 2017 Monthly Session
Nov. 13, 2017 Work Session
Oct. 16, 2017 Quarterly Session
Oct. 10, 2017 Work Session
Sept. 17, 2018 Monthly Session
Sept. 11, 2017 Work Session
July 24, 2017 Quarterly Session
July 17, 2017 Work Session
June 29, 2017 Monthly Session
June 19, 2017 Work Session
May 22, 2017 Special Session
April 17, 2017 Quarterly Session
April 10, 2017 Work Session
March 16, 2017 Monthly Session
Jan. 9, 2017 Work Session
Meeting Minutes
2022
- Facilities
2021
2020
2019
Oct. 21, 2019 Quarterly (Voting) Session
Sept. 16, 2019 Monthly (Voting) Session
July 15, 2019 Quarterly Session
June 27, 2019 Regular Session
April 15, 2019 Quarterly Session
March 18, 2019 Monthly Session
Feb. 19, 2019 Special Called Session
Jan. 22, 2019 Quarterly Session
Nov. 18, 2019 Regular Monthly Session Approved Minutes
2017 - 2018
Dec. 17, 2018 Special Called Session
Nov. 19, 2018 Monthly Session
Oct. 15, 2018 Quarterly Session
Sept. 17, 2018 Monthly Session
July 23, 2018 Quarterly Session
June 28, 2018 Monthly Session
April 16, 2018 Quarterly Session
March 19, 2018 Monthly Session
Jan. 29, 2018 Quarterly Session
Nov. 20, 2017 Monthly Session
Oct. 16, 2017 Quarterly Session
Sept. 18, 2017 Monthly Session
July 24, 2017 Quarterly Session
June 29, 2017 Monthly Session
May 22, 2017 Special Session
April 17, 17 Quarterly Session
March 16, 2017 Monthly Session
Jan. 17, 2017 Quarterly Session