The Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, July 10, 2023 in the Jefferson County Courthouse. The purpose of this hearing will be to hear comments from the public on the following proposed resolution:

Resolution – Amending the “Zoning Resolution of Jefferson County, Tennessee” by regulating Battery Energy Storage System in Jefferson County, Tennessee

Three copies of the proposed resolutions will be available at the zoning office during normal business hours for public review.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee and to all other persons who might be interested, that the Jefferson County Commission Budget Committee will meet on Monday, June 26, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. in the Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main Street, Dandridge, Tennessee, 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.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any citizen upon five (5) days’ written request shall have the right to appear and state their views on the proposed budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024. Mail request to Jefferson County Commission, ATTN: Budget Committee Chairman/Commissioner John Neal Scarlett, P.O. Box 1749, Dandridge, TN 37725.

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-21-111 as amended.

NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN to all Committee Members, County Commissioners, Jefferson County Residents, and all others who may be interested that the following meetings have been set:

• Budget Committee: May 1, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda
• Long Range Planning Committee: May 5, 2023 at 3:00 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda
• Budget Committee: May 15, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda
• CANCELED: Budget Committee: May 22, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.
• Board of Zoning Appeals: May 23, 2023 6:00 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda
• Planning Commission: May 23, 2023 immediately following Board of Zoning Appeals meeting – agenda at end of Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda
• Finance Committee: June 5, 2023 at 3:30 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda
• The Steering Committee of the Long Range Planning Committee will be meeting on Monday, June 5 at 4:00 P.M.
  • Meeting Agenda 
• CANCELED: Long Range Planning Committee: June 12, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. – Stakeholder Meeting will still take place from 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
• The Stakeholder Meeting of the Long Range Planning Committee will meet on Monday, June 12 from 3:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.
• Budget Committee: June 26, 2023 at 6:15 P.M.
  • FY 2023-2024 Recapitulation
  • Non-Profit Appropriations FY 2023-2024
  • Published Budget 3 yr Comparison – 2024

All meetings will be held in the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse. Located at 202 W. Main St. Dandridge, TN 37725.

NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act (Sunshine Law) found in T.C.A. § 8-44-101 et seq.

Mayor Mark Potts