Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Steve Edwards’s organization
Sep 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Gatlinburg City Commission City Commission Meeting
The commission meeting covered several administrative and city business items. Key topics included the recognition of a finance department member's certification, the proclamation of Dolly Parton Day, and updates on the city's police cruiser awards and various city recognitions. The commission also addressed several ordinances regarding zoning, QR code development standards, and flood damage prevention, as well as a right-of-way request. Additionally, the commission made appointments to the Planning Commission, approved an amusement tax rate increase, authorized a bid for slope repair, approved a state grant contract for mass transit, declared surplus trolley vehicles, and approved an agreement with Tyler Technologies for new citation and court software.
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The commission reviewed reports regarding community programs and upcoming safety events. In old business, the commission adopted ordinances concerning the prohibition of retail fireworks, the property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year, and the annual appropriation for city departments. New business included the approval of a right-of-way use request for retaining wall repairs, the establishment of design standards for machine-readable graphics in commercial districts, updates to the human resources rules and regulations, the authorization of competitive sealed proposals for purchasing, and the adjustment of commercial sanitation rates.
Jul 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Gatlinburg City Commission Regular Meeting
The commission addressed several legislative and administrative items. Key actions included the approval of rezoning requests, amendments to zoning ordinances regarding digital signage and tourist residence standards, and a prohibition on the retail sale of fireworks within the city. The commission also authorized the trade-in of surplus rescue vehicles to acquire a new, multi-role rescue truck and conducted the first reading of ordinances related to the property tax levy and the annual fiscal budget. Additionally, the Beer Board met to approve a special event beer permit for the upcoming Gatlinburg Songwriters Festival.
Jun 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City Commission Commission Meeting
The City Commission held a meeting where several key actions were taken. The commission elected a mayor and vice mayor and hosted a state representative who presented a resolution designating the city as the official gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The City Manager announced two awards received from the Tennessee Municipal League and reported on a successful building department audit. Key business items included the approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement for emergency communications, a zoning reclassification, the donation of land for a bridge replacement project, the adoption of a capital improvement program, and the approval of the multi-jurisdiction hazard plan. The commission also appointed members to the Board of Education, authorized the issuance of debt for major equipment purchases for multiple city departments, and declared various items as surplus property.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
