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THERE IS A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN!!
The Primary Elections have concluded and there were a few surprises this time around. For County Sheriff and Circuit Court Judge Division III 21st Judicial District, the winners were:
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- Sheriff-Elect, Jeff Hughes
- The County Commission is required to appoint an interim Sheriff until the general is concluded in August. With Jeff Hughes being the only candidate on the ballot, it would be appropriate to move forward with his appointment.
- Judicial Candidate, David Veille
- Judge Erin Nations will continue to serve as judge until the General Election in August, at which time David Veille (running unopposed) will take over at this seat.
- For the full list of winners for school board candidates & delegates - Please click here.
- NEXT UP: State & Federal Primary/County General - Thursday, August 1st, 2024
On a personal note, running a campaign isn't easy, even at the local level. It takes a lot of hard work, not only on the part of the candidates and their families but all of the people contributing their time and money in hopes that their candidate prevails. If you have the opportunity, please express your gratitude and appreciation to all of our candidates and their families. We had some amazing people step up for the opportunity to serve our county. As our county continues to grow, I hope we continue to see involvement in our local elections also continue to grow. With a little less than 20% voting in this election, we need to continue to spread the word to encourage our friends and neighbors to get to know their candidates and get out and vote. If you did make it to the polls, THANK YOU!! EVERY VOTE MATTERS!!
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- The vote on the hand marked paper ballot study is on the agenda. The commission had voted to defer this to see if there may be an alternative to spending the $100,000 with an out of state company that supposedly had questionable ties to partisan groups.
- The Arrington Special Area Plan Advisory Committee met with citizens on February 15th at Arrington Elementary School to discuss the process for gathering community input into this area at 96 and Cox Rd. The next meeting is scheduled for March 27 at Arrington Elementary. More details can be found here.
- The Property Committee will be holding its next meeting at the Primus Building located 9009 Carothers Parkway to begin discussions around utilizing existing commercial space over building new as a way to curb costs to the taxpayer and possibly begin to eliminate our $1.2 billion in debt.
- 5G Update - Williamson County Schools have now been removed from the list of tower locations on Vogue Towers website. The remainder of county properties still remain as we continue to find ways to find a sensible way to increase our telecommunications services without taking unnecessary risks, dramatically changing the landscape of our rural areas or decreasing the values of our homes.
- BUDGET SEASON IS HERE! As we continue to find ways to keep property taxes low while covering the increase in operational expenses and capital needs, it is imperative that citizens stay engaged in this process. We should all feel confident that tax dollars are being spent to effectively support the essential services and people we all rely on.
- The school budget is approximately 68% of our overall budget. Debt Service is another 10% of the budget. This leaves approximately 22% of the budget for the remainder of county services including law enforcement, public safety/emergency services, roads, parks and animal control.
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Emergency Communications Board
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District 4 & 5 (4 year term, Expiring 3/28)
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Industrial Development Board
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Six Year Term, Expiring 3/30
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Regional Planning Commission
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Four Year Terms, Expiring 3/28
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Five Year Term, Expiring 3/29
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Williamson County Sheriff
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Filling Unexpired Term until next General Election (expiring 8/31/24)
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- Resolution No. 3-24-16, (formerly Resolution No. 2-24-9), Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Election Commission Budget by $100,000 for Consulting Fees for a Feasibility Study for Hand Marked Paper Ballots — Revenues to Come from Unappropriated County General Funds —- Commissioner Morton
- Resolution No. 3-24-2, Resolution Amending the 2023-24 Central Cafeteria Fund Budget $2,033,008.65 for Additional Expenditures from Excess Fund Balance —- Commissioner Tunnicliffe
- Resolution No. 3-24-3, Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Williamson County Appropriating Funds Not to Exceed $850,000 for Engineering Work Concerning the Planning and Oversight for the Replacement of a Bridge on Sneed Road — Revenues to Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds - Commissioner Webb
- Resolution No. 3-24-4, Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of Williamson County Appropriating $5,000,000 to Williamson County Insurance Fund to Cover Costs Incurred Because of the Covid-19 Pandemic — Revenue to Come from American Rescue Plan Act Funds —- Commissioner Webb
- Resolution No. 3-24-5, Resolution Accepting a Donation of $4,000 to be Used for Maintenance of the Sheriff's Office Gun Range and Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Williamson County Sheriff's Office Budget — Revenues to Come from Donations — Commissioner Sanford
- Resolution No. 3-24-6, Resolution Accepting a Donation from Friends of Williamson County Animal Center and Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Animal Center Budget by $8,000 — Revenues to Come from Donations - Commissioner Hester
- Resolution No. 3-24-7, Resolution Accepting a Donation from the DUI Court Foundation of Williamson County, Inc., and Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Williamson County General Sessions Court Budget by $30,000 — Revenues to Come from Donations — Commissioner Sanford
- Resolution No. 3-24-8 Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Budget by $172,913.50 — Revenues to Come from Donations — Commissioner Webb
- Resolution No. 3-24-9, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Budget by $283,000 — Revenues to Come from Donations — Commissioner Webb
- Resolution No. 3-24-10, Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of a Full-Time Position for Veteran’s Treatment Court within the Current Fiscal Year — Revenues to Come From Grant Funds - Commissioner Morton
- Resolution No. 3-24-11, Resolution Accepting the Donation of a 2012 Ford F150 Truck on Behalf of Williamson County Animal Center —- Commissioner Stresser
- Resolution No. 3-24-12, Resolution Amending Resolution No. 9-23-9 to Accurately Reflect Specific VIN Numbers for Surplusing Equipment to the williamson County Sheriff’s Office - Commissioner Stresser
- Resolution No. 3-24-13, Resolution Authorizing the County Mayor to Execute a Lease Agreement With Tucker’s House for Office Space in the County Community Services Building - Commissioner Stresser
- Resolution No. 3-24-14, Resolution to Surplus and Approve the Conveyance of a Solid Waste Trash Compactor to Perry County, Tennessee Solid Waste Department and Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Execute all Documentation Needed to Complete the Conveyance — Commissioner Stresser
- Resolution No. 3-24-15, Resolution to Surplus and Approve the Sale of a Solid Waste Department Roll-Off Truck to the Lawrence County, Tennessee Solid Waste Department and Authorizing the County Mayor to Execute all Documentation Needed to Complete the Conveyance — Commissioner Stresser
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- March 11, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Next County Commission Meeting
- 1320 West Main, Franklin, TN
- If you are unable to attend in person, you can always view virtually by going to the WC-TV website.
REMINDER: The public is now invited to give input at any County Committee Meeting. Click here to see the full list of Committees and when the meet. You can find the most up to date public notices including County Commission, Planning Committee and Election Committee meetings here.
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| FRIENDLY REMINDERS |
REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE…There is a new way to recycle mattresses in Williamson County and to save them from going into the landfill. Click here for more details.
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