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Town Council Meeting July 2023

07/14/2023 in Town CouncilTown Council 2023

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on July 11, 2023. The meeting agenda can be viewed here and the full Town Council packet is available here

Special Presentations & Requests

Police Chief Mills introduced the Police Department’s newest officers, Shannon Skeens, Megan Kittle, and Stacy Whittaker, to Town Council.

Amanda Killen, an Economy Program Coordinator for Appalachian Voices, introduced Town Council to Appalachian Voices and discussed a potential DHCD community development block planning grant Riverside Drive in North Tazewell. She explained that a community listening session is planned for July 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the Tazewell Train Station & Visitors Center, to give the public an opportunity to provide input to be used during the grant application process.

Mayor Hoops and Town Council welcomed Ramona Simmons, owner of Miss Scarlet’s River Cottage. Located at 999 Riverside Drive, Ramona explained that the new short-term rental is named after her granddaughter Scarlet and that she appreciated the business recognition.

Full video of the Town Council meeting:

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