Motion: CZ-6-2023 Application of Sunilkumar Arunagiri from R-l to R-3
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Joshua Beal, District 14, seconded by Carmelle Chandler, District 12.
Formal meeting
Formal meeting, 2023-06-12
Montgomery County Commission. Source: minutes PDF, 214 pages (opens in a new tab), fetched 2026-11-07.
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- 17 of 21members present
- 9motions
- 10roll calls confirmed
- 1roll calls not confirmed*
- 0names not matched to an official
Attendance
| Member | Recorded | Source |
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| Joshua Beal, District 14 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Nathan Burkholder, District 7 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Carmelle Chandler, District 12 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Joe Creek, District 11 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Billy Frye, District 19 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Ryan Gallant, District 18 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| John Gannon, District 1 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| David Harper, District 15 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Jason Knight, District 2 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Michael Lankford, District 6 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Rashidah Leverett, District 5 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Jorge Padro, District 9 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Lisa Prichard, District 16 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Chris Rasnic, District 17 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Rickey Ray, District 4 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| David Shelton, District 21 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Autumn Simmons, District 20 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Joe Smith, District 3 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Tangi Smith, District 8 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Jeremiah Walker, District 10 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Walker Woodruff, District 13 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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Motions and roll calls
In the order they appear in the minutes.
1 roll call at this meeting is not confirmed and marked *.
Roll call: CZ-6-2023 Application of Sunilkumar Arunagiri from R-l to R-3
Outcome: Passed (counted: 12 yes, 5 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Joshua Beal (District 14), seconded by Carmelle Chandler (District 12).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 No
- Michael Lankford, District 6 No
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 No
- Rickey Ray, District 4 No
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 No
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: CZ-8-2023 Application of DGTF Clark Enterprises, LLC from C-5 lAG to R-41C-5
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Rickey Ray, District 4, seconded by Joe Smith, District 3.
Roll call: CZ-8-2023 Application of DGTF Clark Enterprises, LLC from C-5 lAG to R-41C-5
Outcome: Passed (counted: 17 yes, 0 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Rickey Ray (District 4), seconded by Joe Smith (District 3).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: Consent Agenda
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Jorge Padro, District 9, seconded by David Shelton, District 21.
Roll call: Consent Agenda Not confirmed
* Not confirmed: this page was hard to read. Read it yourself (p. 94 of the minutes PDF, opens in a new tab).
Outcome: Not confirmed (not confirmed).
Motion to adopt. Moved by Jorge Padro (District 9), seconded by David Shelton (District 21).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Joe Creek, District 11 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- John Gannon, District 1 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Joe Smith, District 3 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Not confirmed (not confirmed)
Motion: 23-6-6 Resolution Making Appropriations for The Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, And Agencies ofMontgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24) and Approving the Funding ofNon-Profit Charitable Organizations in Accordance with TCA §5-9-109
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: 23-6-6 Resolution Making Appropriations for The Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, And Agencies ofMontgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24) and Approving the Funding ofNon-Profit Charitable Organizations in Accordance with TCA §5-9-109
Outcome: Failed (counted: 4 yes, 13 no, 4 absent).
Motion. Attribution under review.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 No
- Joe Creek, District 11 No
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 No
- John Gannon, District 1 No
- Michael Lankford, District 6 No
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 No
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 No
- Rickey Ray, District 4 No
- David Shelton, District 21 No
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 No
- Joe Smith, District 3 No
- Tangi Smith, District 8 No
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 No
Motion: 23-6-6 Resolution Making Appropriations for The Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, And Agencies ofMontgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24) and Approving the Funding ofNon-Profit Charitable Organizations in Accordance with TCA §5-9-109
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: 23-6-6 Resolution Making Appropriations for The Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, And Agencies ofMontgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24) and Approving the Funding ofNon-Profit Charitable Organizations in Accordance with TCA §5-9-109
Outcome: Passed (counted: 14 yes, 3 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Amendment.
Motion. Attribution under review.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 No
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 No
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 No
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: Amendment
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: Amendment
Outcome: Failed (counted: 8 yes, 9 no, 4 absent).
Motion. Attribution under review.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 No
- Joe Creek, District 11 No
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 No
- Michael Lankford, District 6 No
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 No
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 No
- Rickey Ray, District 4 No
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 No
- Joe Smith, District 3 No
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: Amendment
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: Amendment
Outcome: Failed (counted: 9 yes, 8 no, 4 absent).
Motion. Attribution under review.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 No
- Michael Lankford, District 6 No
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 No
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 No
- Rickey Ray, District 4 No
- David Shelton, District 21 No
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 No
- Joe Smith, District 3 No
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Roll call: 23-6-6 Resolution Making Appropriations for The Various Funds, Departments, Institutions, Offices, And Agencies ofMontgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023 and Ending June 30, 2024 (FY24) and Approving the Funding ofNon-Profit Charitable Organizations in Accordance with TCA §5-9-109
Outcome: Passed (counted: 15 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 4 absent).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Abstain
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 No
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Roll call: Resolution, as Amended
Outcome: Passed (counted: 15 yes, 2 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Resolution, as amended.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 No
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 No
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: 23-6-5 Resolution to Levy a Tax Rate in Montgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1,2023
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Joe Smith, District 3, seconded by David Shelton, District 21.
Roll call: 23-6-5 Resolution to Levy a Tax Rate in Montgomery County, Tennessee, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1,2023
Outcome: Passed (counted: 14 yes, 3 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Joe Smith (District 3), seconded by David Shelton (District 21).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 No
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 No
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 No
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: 23-6-8 Resolution to Approve Lease Agreement for Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency on Pageant Lane
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Lisa Prichard, District 16, seconded by Carmelle Chandler, District 12.
Roll call: 23-6-8 Resolution to Approve Lease Agreement for Mid Cumberland Human Resource Agency on Pageant Lane
Outcome: Passed (counted: 17 yes, 0 no, 4 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Lisa Prichard (District 16), seconded by Carmelle Chandler (District 12).
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 Yes
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 Yes
- Joe Creek, District 11 Yes
- Billy Frye, District 19 Yes
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- John Gannon, District 1 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 Yes
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 Yes
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 Yes
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Joe Smith, District 3 Yes
- Tangi Smith, District 8 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
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