Bristol boards consider campground ban, audit; votes not yet released
Local government boards tackled land-use regulations, audits and code enforcement in recent days, though official minutes have not yet been released. The City Council’s June 23 meeting drew attention for a proposal to extend a temporary moratorium on permanent campgrounds, while the Industrial Development Board prepared to engage an audit firm and the Better Property Board held a public hearing on a troubled property.
Industrial Development Board (June 22)
The board had an agenda that included authorizing a liaison to sign an engagement letter with Brown, Edwards and Company, LLP for audit services. Members were also set to receive a presentation on Foreign Trade Zones, review financial reports for April and May 2026, and hear updates from local partners such as the State of Tennessee, NETWORKS, BTES and BTCS. Minutes from April 27 and May 20 were slated for review.
City Council (June 23)
Council members discussed several items, including an extension of the temporary moratorium on permanent campgrounds and an amendment to the tobacco and vape shop ordinance. A rezone application for Glenwood Road and a study on the abandonment of a Hill Street alley were on the table. The council also considered filling a vacancy in the East District. No votes have been published as of this writing.
Better Property Board (June 25)
The board held a public hearing on the property at 1118 Anderson Street and reviewed progress reports on 510 McDowell Street, 1232 Windsor Avenue and 902 Windsor Avenue. Future progress reports for 1500 5th Street, 2237 Weaver Pike Lot #3 and 2910 Bay Street were scheduled for July 23.
Coming up
- **City Council (July 7)**: Public hearings on a Reed Road rezoning and the Beaver Creek Road plan precede votes on extending the permanent-campground moratorium, regulating recreational-substance retail businesses, renaming Exide Drive to Limestone Ridge Road, and approving an employment agreement with Matt Slagle. The council will also fill the East District vacancy and consider a consent agenda that includes police equipment purchases and funding agreements with nonprofits.
- **MPO Executive Board (July 9)**: The board will take old-business action on a Complete Streets policy deferred from May and vote on resolutions of support for SMART SCALE Round 7 projects. Amendments to the Transportation Improvement Program and the Unified Planning Work Program are on the agenda, along with the FY 2028-2029 UPWP development.
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