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16 Jan, 2025

Public comment for property developments would be eliminated under proposed bill
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Public comment for property developments would be eliminated under proposed bill

Legislature, public comment

Public comment for property developments would be eliminated under proposed bill

By Deborah Fisher|2025-01-20T14:28:05-06:00January 16, 2025|Categories: Legislature, public comment|Tags: planning commission, public comment, State Sen. Richard Briggs, zoning hearings|0 Comments

Public comment periods would be eliminated at county commission and city council meetings for applications for new property developments if the proposed development substantially complies with previously reviewed zoning regulations or maps under a bill introduced this week.

29 Jul, 2022

Court of Appeals whittles away public notice protections of open meeting law
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Court of Appeals whittles away public notice protections of open meeting law

adequate public notice, open meetings lawsuits

Court of Appeals whittles away public notice protections of open meeting law

By Deborah Fisher|2023-04-11T11:01:48-05:00July 29, 2022|Categories: adequate public notice, open meetings lawsuits|Tags: adequate notice, agendas, Court of Appeals, Dickson County Commission, Judge Andy Bennett, open meetings, planning commission, Titan Partners|0 Comments

A Tennessee Court of Appeals rolled back the meaning of the open meetings law in a surprising ruling when it said that a governing body does not have to give public notice of an important upcoming vote as part of its agenda, even when the vote is on an issue of widespread community interest.