The new version of the Crossville City Council will meet for their first official meeting Tuesday, December 11 and items on the agenda include a request for funding from Roane State as well as appointing a mayor pro-tem and city judge.
The council's evening starts off with the audit committee meeting at 5:15 PM followed by the solicitation board meeting at 5:55 PM. The regular council agenda starts at 6:00 PM
The Roane State Foundation is seeking funding for the construction of new science labs and classrooms at the Cumberland Co. campus on Cook Road. RSCC President Chris Whaley and Cumberland County campus director Holly Hanson explained the need for the facilities.
RSCC President Chris Whaley, standing left, and
Crossville campus director Holly Hanson, right, discuss
the proposed expansion
They explained that the current lab did not have a hood needed for some the necessary chemistry experiments and that the limited lab facility meant that local students often had to travel to other campuses to take the classes since only a small number of sections could be offered at Crossville.
The total cost of the additional labs and classrooms is expected to cost around $1.3 million and the Foundation is seeking $500,000 from the city and the county. The remainder of the funds would come from other donors.
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With two new council members sworn in earlier this month, the first regular meeting is when the council elects from its members a mayor pro-tem to cat in the absence of the mayor. In addition, the council will decide on the appointment of the city judge.
In other items, the council will consider a request for sewer to the Chestnut Hill landfill/industrial property on Albert Frye Road, a request for sewer service outside the city limits, and discussion on 250 Old Mail Road, a structure that was previously condemned.
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