CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Local government leaders are looking for public input regarding issues and priorities to recommend to the Tennessee General Assembly. Both the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government are collect public concerns and recommendations on local issues as they prepare. First deadline is June 24 for submissions.
A City Council ad-hoc committee has been created to hear City related issues.
Ward 12 Councilman Jeff Burkhart chairs the committee, which includes Ward 3 Councilman Ron Erb and Ward 10 Councilwoman Stacey Streetman. The committee will seek input from City Council members, Department Heads and the public on recommended local issues and priorities for the Legislature. Those with input can contact members of the committee.
Jeff Burkhart, 931-206-6949;
ward12@cityofclarksville.com
Stacey Streetman, 931-206-0950;
ward10@cityofclarksville.com
Ron Erb, 931-647-1618;
ward3@cityofclarksville.com
Mayor Joe Pitts formed the committee in March to work on a joint City-County legislative agenda to present to local state lawmakers. The City committee is modeled on the structure Montgomery County government has used successfully for several years to identify topics the County Commission wants local legislators to carry forward at the Statehouse.
The Montgomery County Legislative Liaison Committee also has begun its work and invites employees, community organizations, and county residents to submit legislative items for consideration. County related submissions should be emailed to Michelle Newell at manewell@mcgtn.net, or by mail to 1 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, TN 37040 by Monday, June 24.
The City and County committees will do their research and deliberation this summer and the local governments will present their joint priorities to the state delegation in the fall before the start of the General Assembly in January 2020.
The state delegation that represents all or part of Clarksville-Montgomery County includes District 68 Rep. Curtis Johnson; District 68 Rep. Jason Hodges; District 74 Rep. Jay Reedy; and District 22 Sen. Bill Powers.