Motion: CZ-12-2023 CZ-12-2023
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Joshua Beal, District 14, seconded by Carmelle Chandler, District 12.
Formal meeting
Formal meeting, 2023-08-14
Montgomery County Commission. Source: minutes PDF, 178 pages (opens in a new tab), fetched 2026-11-07.
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- 18 of 21members present
- 6motions
- 7roll calls confirmed
- 0roll 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 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| David Harper, District 15 | Present | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Jason Knight, District 2 | Present | 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 | Present | 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 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Tangi Smith, District 8 | Absent | p. 1 (opens the minutes PDF in a new tab)
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| Jeremiah Walker, District 10 | Present | 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.
Roll call: CZ-12-2023 CZ-12-2023
Outcome: Passed (counted: 18 yes, 0 no, 3 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
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: CZO-1-2023 CZO-1-2023
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Rickey Ray, District 4, seconded by David Shelton, District 21.
Roll call: CZO-1-2023 CZO-1-2023
Outcome: Passed (counted: 18 yes, 0 no, 3 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Rickey Ray (District 4), seconded by David Shelton (District 21).
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
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: Consent Agenda
Motion to adopt.
Moved by Jeremiah Walker, District 10, seconded by Jason Knight, District 2.
Roll call: Consent Agenda
Outcome: Passed (counted: 18 yes, 0 no, 3 absent).
Vote on: Consent agenda.
Motion to adopt. Moved by Jeremiah Walker (District 10), seconded by Jason Knight (District 2).
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
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: 23-8-1 Resolution to Appoint One Member ofthe Montgomery County Board of Commissioners to Serve as a Non-Voting Ex-Officio Representative with the Montgomery County Sports Authority
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: 23-8-1 Resolution to Appoint One Member ofthe Montgomery County Board of Commissioners to Serve as a Non-Voting Ex-Officio Representative with the Montgomery County Sports Authority
Outcome: Passed (counted: 17 yes, 1 no, 3 absent).
Vote on: Motion to defer.
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 No
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Motion: 23-8-14 Resolution Requesting the Tennessee General Assembly Preserve the Fundamental Right ofTennesseans to Keep ~tndBear Arms and in Furtherance of this Opposition Requesting that Governor Lee, The Montgomery County Legislative Delegation, The Tennessee General Assembly and the Tennessee Attorney General Take All Steps Possible to Oppose, Protest and Challenge Any Such Legislation that Restricts or Infringes Upon This Constitutional Right
Motion.
Moved by Joshua Beal, District 14, seconded by Nathan Burkholder, District 7.
Roll call: 23-8-14 Resolution Requesting the Tennessee General Assembly Preserve the Fundamental Right ofTennesseans to Keep ~tndBear Arms and in Furtherance of this Opposition Requesting that Governor Lee, The Montgomery County Legislative Delegation, The Tennessee General Assembly and the Tennessee Attorney General Take All Steps Possible to Oppose, Protest and Challenge Any Such Legislation that Restricts or Infringes Upon This Constitutional Right
Outcome: Failed (counted: 9 yes, 9 no, 3 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
Motion. Moved by Joshua Beal (District 14), seconded by Nathan Burkholder (District 7).
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
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 No
- Jorge Padro, District 9 Yes
- Lisa Prichard, District 16 No
- Chris Rasnic, District 17 No
- Rickey Ray, District 4 Yes
- David Shelton, District 21 No
- Autumn Simmons, District 20 Yes
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 No
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 No
Motion: 23-8-16 Resolution ofthe Montgomery County Commission Raising the Income Limit of the Senior Tax Freeze Program from $42,890 to $60,000•for Qualified Montgomery County Citizens
Motion.
Attribution under review.
Roll call: 23-8-16 Resolution ofthe Montgomery County Commission Raising the Income Limit of the Senior Tax Freeze Program from $42,890 to $60,000•for Qualified Montgomery County Citizens
Outcome: Failed (counted: 3 yes, 15 no, 3 absent).
Vote on: Motion to defer.
Motion. Attribution under review.
Votes, alphabetical
- Joshua Beal, District 14 No
- Nathan Burkholder, District 7 Yes
- Carmelle Chandler, District 12 No
- Joe Creek, District 11 No
- Billy Frye, District 19 No
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 No
- David Harper, District 15 Yes
- Jason Knight, District 2 No
- Michael Lankford, District 6 No
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 No
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 No
Roll call: Resolution
Outcome: Passed (counted: 16 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, 3 absent).
Vote on: Resolution.
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 No
- Ryan Gallant, District 18 Yes
- David Harper, District 15 Abstain
- Jason Knight, District 2 Yes
- Michael Lankford, District 6 Yes
- Rashidah Leverett, District 5 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
- Jeremiah Walker, District 10 Yes
- Walker Woodruff, District 13 Yes
Unofficial copy. Official record: minutes PDF (opens in a new tab).