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EXPLANATION:
The organization of a local government is patterned after federal and state governments, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The legislative branch (body) of a local government may be called by such name as "commission" or "council." Federal and state governments properly leave much of the day-to-day operation of services and establishment of local use options to local governments. Local governments are closest to the governed-- the citizens of that political division-- and should be most acquainted with and responsive to the needs of the people. When a local government needs a law or other legislative action beyond the scope of its authority, that local government may-- and should-- petition its representatives in Nashville or Washington for assistance. Representatives McCord and/or Overbey and I are the only representatives local Blount County governments have in the Tennessee General Assembly in Nashville (the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively). It is our responsibility to introduce and defend any resolution sent to us by a local governmental legislative body. We may not necessarily agree with the resolution, but we must represent the request of any local government. I require that the resolution be submitted in written form, after at least a two-thirds majority vote in a public meeting of the local legislative body. I post any such request on this Web page to fulfill two features of government, which are very important to me: process (proper application of legislative procedures) and transparency (complete openness to the public in a timely manner of all legislative actions). |
I have received the following resolutions from local governments in Blount County, requesting possible legislation in 2008:
REQUEST 2008-B-1
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBMITTING RESOLUTION FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
City of Alcoa
LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE (PERCENTAGE OF LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERSHIP).
5 of 5 (100%)
DATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE.
November 13, 2007
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SUBMITTING VOTE.
Donald R. Mull, mayor
Ray E. Richesin, recorder
DATE RESOLUTION RECEIVED IN MY OFFICE.
November 20, 2007
BILL OR RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION?
No bill prepared. Communication of the sense of the government of the City of Alcoa.
VERBATIM TEXT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION NO. R07-109
WHEREAS, the concept of the Pellissippi Parkway was developed in the decade of the 1970's to meet the anticipated traffic needs of Alcoa, Maryville, and all of Blount County; and
WHEREAS, the project was approved by the State Legislature in 1987 and construction is either complete or nearing completion on all but the last segment; and
WHEREAS, completion of the final segment is feasible, logical and necessary to meet the overwhelming traffic concerns facing Blount County today.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Alcoa, Tennessee that this body does hereby go on record as supporting the completion of the Pellissippi Parkway to U.S. 321 and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Blount County legislative delegation and the Commissioner of Transportation.
LINK TO BILL FILED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.*
SBxxxx No bill filed.
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*Click on this link to the General Assembly's Website to read pertinent information about this bill and follow its progress through the Senate and the House of Representatives.
STATUS OF BILL.
Senate's action: No bill filed.
House of Representative's action: No bill filed.
Governor's action: No law enacted.
REQUEST 2008-B-2
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBMITTING RESOLUTION FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
City of Townsend
LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE (PERCENTAGE OF LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERSHIP).
5 of 5 (100%)
DATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE.
December 15, 2007
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SUBMITTING VOTE.
DATE RESOLUTION RECEIVED IN MY OFFICE.
BILL OR RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION?
VERBATIM TEXT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-4-103, relative to placing a referendum
question on the ballot concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises
within the corporate boundaries of certain municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 57-4-103(a)(4), is amended by deleting in its
entirety the last sentence, and by substituting instead the following language: Nothwithstanding the provisions of Section 57-4-106(c) requiring such elections to be held at the
next regular election of the municipality, the county election commission shall place the question on
the ballot of the November 2008 general election, provided the municipal governing body of the
municipality to which the subdivision applies calls for such rerferendum by July 15, 2008; and
provided further that all costs associated with such referendum election shall be paid for by the
calling municipality. SECTION 2. The question submitted to the voters shall be in the following form for this
election: For legal sale of wine (TCA 57-3-101(a)(20)) for consumption on the premises in the City of
Townsend. Against legal sale of wine (TCA 57-3-101(a)(20)) for consumption on the premises in the City of
Townsend. SECTION 2 [sic]. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare
requiring it.
Shannon Skidmore, mayor
January 8, 2008
Pending
Undesignated
*Click on this link to the General Assembly's Website to read pertinent information about this bill
and follow its progress through the Senate and the House of Representatives.
STATUS OF BILL.
Senate's action: xxx
House of Representative's action: xxx
Governor's action: xxx
REQUEST 2008-B-3
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBMITTING RESOLUTION FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
City of Maryville
LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE (PERCENTAGE OF LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERSHIP).
4 of 5 (80%)
DATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE.
January 2, 2008
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SUBMITTING VOTE.
Deborah P. Caughron
DATE RESOLUTION RECEIVED IN MY OFFICE.
January 9, 2008
BILL OR RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION.
Pending
VERBATIM TEXT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-2
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE, AND REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE APPROVE SAID AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Maryville, is incorporated by Private Acts 1967, Chapter 27, as amended, of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, from time to time said Charter is reviewed by City Council; and
WHEREAS, said review has been accomplished; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said review, it is in the interest of the City of Maryville, that its charter be therefore amended.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE that:
The Honorable Senator Raymond Finney and the Honorable Representative Doug Overbey, are hereby requested to introduce the following private act to the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee:
An Act to amend the charter of the City of Maryville, Tennessee, being Private Acts 1967, Chapter 27, as amended:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE REGARDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Article 11, Section 1, Sub-section 23 be amended by deleting, "or penal institutions."
SECTION 2. Article 11, Section 1, Sub-section 24 be deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 3. Article 11, Section 1, Sub-section 28 be amended by deleting, "Civil Service Systems", and replacing with, "Human Resource Management Systems".
SECTION 4. Article IV, Section 5 be amended by deleting, "7:30", and replacing with "7:00."
SECTION 5. Article IV, Section 7 be amended by deleting, "for permanent disability".
SECTION 6. Article VI, Section 2 be amended by deleting "His" in the last sentence of Section 2.
SECTION 7. Article VII Title be amended by deleting, "Finance," and replacing with, "Financial Services".
SECTION 8. Article VII, Section1 be amended by deleting in all instances the word finance and replacing with "financial services" in all instances.
SECTION 9. Article IX, Section 1 be amended by deleting, "By resolution, Council shall determine the budgetary period of either an annual or biennial budget prior to the beginning of each fiscal year."
SECTION 10. Article IX, Section 2 be amended by deleting, "or biennial".
SECTION 11. Article IX, Section 3, Section 4, and Section 8 be amended by deleting in all instances "year(s)" and replacing with, "year".
SECTION 12. Article IX, Section 11 be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following new Article IX. Section 11: Section 11 every appropriation shall lapse at the end of the annual budget period to the extent that it has not been expended.
SECTION 13. Article IX, Section 13 shall be amended by deleting "(10%)" and replacing with "(15%)" and further be amended by adding the following after the word area in the first sentence of Section 12, "net of any fund balance available within Debt Service Fund".
SECTION 14. Article IX, Section 15, Sub-section 4 be amended by deleting, "biennial" and replacing with, "Annual".
SECTION 15. Article XI, Section 5 be amended by deleting the last three sentences of Section 5.
SECTION 16. That this act become effective when it has been approved by the City Council by a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3 rds) of the entire memebrship of the council.
Therefter, the Mayor shall certify to the Tennessee Secretary of State the approval or rejection of the act by the City Council.
ADOPTED THIS 2nd DAY OF January, 2008.
Signed by (attested to) the Mayor, the City Recorder, and the City Attorney.
LINK TO BILL FILED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.*
SBxxxx
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*Click on this link to the General Assembly's Website to read pertinent information about this bill and follow its progress through the Senate and the House of Representatives.
STATUS OF BILL.
Senate's action: XXX
House of Representative's action: XXX
Governor's action: XXX
REQUEST 2008-B-4
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUBMITTING RESOLUTION FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION.
City of Rockford
LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE (PERCENTAGE OF LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERSHIP).
5 of 5 (100%)
DATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT VOTE.
January 10, 2008
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SUBMITTING VOTE.
DATE RESOLUTION RECEIVED IN MY OFFICE.
BILL OR RESOLUTION INTRODUCED FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION?
VERBATIM TEXT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS: State Route 33, also known as Old Knoxville Highway, is the main thoroughfare of the City of Rockford, Tennessee; and WHEREAS: The Tennessee Department of Transportation and a study and planning group associated with the new Research and Development Park adjacent to the City of Rockford, Tennessee are considering the widening of State Route 33; and WHEREAS: Said group may consider widening State Route 33 through the City of Rockford, Tennessee from its present two lanes to four lanes; and WHEREAS: The State of Tennessee lacks sufficient right-of-way to widen State Route 33 through the City of Rockford, Tennessee; and WHEREAS: Widening of State Route 33 would destroy the character and quality of life in the City of Rockford, Tennessee, and would inflict undue hardship on its citizens; and WHEREAS: The Mayor and City Commission of the City of Rockford, Tennessee are unanimously and admanatly opposed to widening State Route 33 within the city limits of Rockford, Tennessee; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The City of Rockford, Tennessee, enlist the cooperation and support of the Tennessee Department of Transportation and all elected officials, to oppose any attempt to widen State Route 33 beyond its existing two lanes through the city limits of Rockford, Tennessee; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City of Rockford, Tennessee urges all roadway planning around the Research and Devcelopment Park to utilize Pellissippi Parkway, which currently ends at the Research anbd Development Park, and Hunt Road, which is less than one-half mile from the Research and Development Park, to handle the sxpected increases in traffic. Duly passed and approved this 10 day of January 2008.
LINK TO BILL FILED IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
STATUS OF BILL.
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Stephen Simon, mayor
Terry Willett, city manager
February 2, 2008
No
Resolution No. 121406
APPROVED: s/ Stephen Simon
ATEST: s/ Terry Willett
Not applicable.
Senate's action: Not applicable.
House of Representative's action: Not applicable.
Governor's action: Not applicable.