FROM THE DESK OF THE COMMISH

MESSAGE FROM

THE COMMISH

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and were able to spend lots of quality time with family and friends.  I’m looking forward to continuing to make positive changes in our county over this coming year with an emphasis on transparency, efficiency, and simplification.  If you have any specific needs, please never hesitate to reach out to me.  I’m always at your service.

MONTHLY

MEETING

HIGHLIGHTS

PUBLIC SAFETY/LAW ENFORCEMENT:
(1-23-5) – Request to except $125,000 from Emergency Communications District to add additional 911 call operators. PASSED  24-0

INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES:
(1-23-9) – Request for $195,100 for county-wide Stormwater Infrastructure Assessment (to be complete in approximately 6 months).  PASSED 24-0

TAX UPDATES:
(1-23-16) – Request made to state legislature to allow local governments the ability to craft a mechanism to provide a tax relief program to certain historical commercial properties. PASSED – 17 to 7

News stories with further information:

https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-area-middle-tennessee-local-news-williamson-co-commissioners-on-helping-downtown-franklin-amid-rising-property-taxes-newsletter-daily

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/williamson/2023/01/12/some-williamson-leaders-opposed-tax-breaks-how-it-passed-anyway/69799153007/

OTHER UPDATES:
(1-23-11) – Request to add part-time grant writer to the County staff to both research and write grants to support various county needs.  PASSED 23-1

Total of 18 resolutions – All Passed

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Additional

Information

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STATE OF THE COUNTY

TOTAL CURRENT DEBT

$1,047,540,000*

Approx $140m is self-supporting
*$129,000,000 (Pending Bond Acquisitions)

COUNTY BUDGET

Original - $723,533,814

Current - $771,547,060
(as of 11/30/22)

COUNTY EXPENSES

$255,801,040

(as of 11/30/22)

COUNTY REVENUE

$180,875.060

(as of 11/30/22)

Click here for more information about the Financial Status of the County

Did You Know?

There are tax relief programs for citizens age 65 and older, Veterans and widows of Veterans?  Please go this this link to see if you qualify:

Tax Relief and Tax Freeze Information (williamsonpropertytax.com)

According to Tourism Economics, Williamson County receives an estimated $89,000,000 in tax dollars from tourist dollars.  This is 13% of our tax revenue and gives each household a tax break of $1100.  The primary tourist attraction for our county is downtown Franklin.

Charities of the Month

In Memory of Williamson Fire-Rescue Captain Jason Edmison

Graceworks Ministries

GraceWorks’ communal approach to charitable work is expressed in our mission statement: Neighbor serving Neighbor, by the power of God’s grace.

If you would like to nominate a charitable organization from District 5, please submit info here

Upcoming Events

Winter Market – 10 AM to 1 PM

Dec 3 to April 29

@Mill Creek Church of Christ

County Commissioner Meeting

Monday, February 13^th @ 7:00pm

1320 West Main

Franklin, TN  37064

Check out Other District 5 Events

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please submit info here

WE’RE HIRING

Sheriff’s Office

Williamson County Schools

Parks & Recreation

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