Crossville Council calls special meeting Tuesday January 23 at 5:15 PM

Council Special Called Meeting January 23, 2018, at 5:15 PM

The Crossville City Council has a special called meeting set for Tuesday evening January 23 at 5:15 PM in Council Chambers at Crossville City Hall.  The agenda includes routine items, a grant possibility, and discussion of a citywide hotel/motel tax.

Crossville City Hall

Most of the items on the agenda are routine consent agenda items that the council has acted on before including second reading of an ordinance discouraging smoking at Garrison Park and the ordinance establishing a sports council.

Council will also consider authorizing the application for a $10,000 grant to US Bank for specialized playground equipment as part of the improvements to Garrison Park. The grant is used for musical play items for both developmentally challenged and general population youth. No match is required for this grant.

The main item causing the special call appears to be a discussion on a resolution to the Tennessee General Assembly requesting the state allow Crossville to impose a hotel/motel tax to be earmarked for economic development and tourism funding. The discussion is to be lead by Councilman Danny Wyatt. Currently, there is a county hotel/motel tax authorized here.