CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Montgomery County Commission and the Clarksville City Council presented their legislative agendas to Tennessee state law makers during a reception Tuesday. Both governments presented their wish lists of legislative priorities for the county and city.
The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce also joined city and county leaders to be a part of the presentation of the legislative agenda at the William O. Beach Civic Hall.
Both the county commission and the city council sought input from its members, employees, community organizations and residents, asking them to submit items for consideration. Those items were then approved to make up their individual legislative agendas.
When it came to streets and roads, the city and county presented a nearly identical list of projects they both agree need action. Two of the top road projects included the widening of I-24 from Exit 11 to Nashville and continuation of State Route 374 from Dunbar Cave Rd. to State Route 112/Madison St.
Some of the Montgomery County Commission items presented included raising the E-911 user fee, protection for witnesses and families during criminal investigations, certification of veterans with military police training, using state dollars to help fund local community corrections and for it be state mandated to microchip dogs and cats passing through Animal Control.
For the City of Clarksville, some of the items included increasing the administrative processing fee for providing DMV services, create a military affairs commission, establish a penalty for vehicle owners who fail to act responsibly, and support legislation to create a tax credit program to protect and preserve historic buildings.
The Tennessee delegation of lawmakers attending were District 22 State Senator Bill Powers, Deputy House Speaker and District 68 State Representative Curtis Johnson, District 67 State Representative Jason Hodges and District 74 State Representative Jay Reedy.
