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The monthly Town Council meeting was held on January 11, 2022. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

There were no special presentations or requests at the council meeting.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on December 14, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Corbin Stone, of Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates, presented an audit report to Town Council.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on November 9, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

A letter was presented to Town Council from Phillip Bevins to request Town Council consider waiving personal property tax on one automobile for citizens that are active duty military personnel.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on September 14, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Venus Laney, representing Southwest Virginia Community College’s Workforce department, announced a service hospitality training session set for Monday, October 25, 2021 from 9 am – 11:30 am. This free training is made available through a partnership with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Town of Tazewell, and Tazewell County. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on August 10, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

• Amanda Hoops, Executive Director of Tazewell Today, requested approval for usage of their current ABC license for Cruise In events
• Town employees Angie Buchanan and Jessica Hayes were introduced to Town Council
• Local business owner Jaimal Viney expressed his concerns regarding permits for his business
• Micheal Tanck, of Spectrum, updated Town Council about service issues with local customers

Town Council welcomed Renee Adair and her new business, Adair Behavioral Services, LLC. It is an applied behavior analysis clinic that serves children with autism, developmental delays, or conduct disorders. For more information, you can find them on Facebook here or through their website here.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on July 13, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Manny Elswick, Executive Director Project 13Three, appeared before Town Council to obtain a banquet license for a fundraiser for Project 13Three to be hosted at Clinch Mountain Motor Works. Project 13Three is non-profit organization with a goal of addressing the complex needs of local inmates and their families as they work toward “probation requirements, job readiness, transportation, housing, mental health screening, and a wide range of other assistance” (more information available on their website here).

Robin Brewster updated Town Council, on behalf of Charity Hurst, about the upcoming T-Town Triathlon. The triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 14, at Lincolnshire Park. The competition will feature two exciting options – a Sprint Triathlon (750 yard swim/15.6 mile run/3.1 mile run) and a Duathlon (1.5 mile run/15.6 mile bike/3.1 mile run). Registration online is available here.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on June 8, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Mayor Michael Hoops and Town Council recognized recent Tazewell High School graduate, Margaret Anne Ridlehuber, on her acceptance into the United States Air Force Academy. 

Mayor Hoops also recognized new business owner, Amber Hurley. Amber recently opened Clearsight Eye Care optometry services, which is located at 284 Ben Bolt Avenue. You can find more on Amber’s business on her Facebook page and website.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on May 11, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Town Council voted unanimously to support the donation request from Tazewell Torpedoes Coach Leanne Thomas.

The monthly Town Council meeting was held on April 13, 2021. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

There were no special presentations at the April meeting.