By Jennifer Rawls, Director of Communications, Mayor’s Office
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Due to the inclement weather conditions, the City of Clarksville has received inquiries about the City Council Meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Under the provisions of the City’s Charter and the City Code, all regularly scheduled Council meetings shall occur on the first Thursday of the month unless a specific ordinance is passed (which requires two separate readings) changing the meeting date or time; therefore, tonight’s meeting cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. However, if there is not a quorum present, meaning that a majority of the Council members are not able to attend, no business of the City can be conducted.
“I have strongly urged our City employees and the public to use extreme caution if they have to travel and to stay home if at all possible. I have been advised by a majority of the Council members that they will not be able to attend tonight’s meeting due to hazardous road conditions. As a result, no City business will be conducted tonight,” said Mayor McMillan. “We have been advised that traveling continues to be treacherous and the temperatures will continue to drop to single digits, increasing the likelihood of re-freezing streets. If necessary, I will call a Special Session to address business scheduled on the March 5 agenda.”
Additional weather-related updates:
According to the Clarksville Street Department, the roads throughout the City are extremely hazardous. Street Department employees worked throughout the night and will continue to work around the clock to remove snow from the roadways. They are attempting to clear at least one passable lane on the major roadways first.