Coffee County boards tackle water authority dissolution, data center zoning, and opioid fund requests
Coffee County's boards and commissions covered ground across zoning, utilities, elections, and public health during the first half of July, though minutes have not yet been published for any of the meetings. All items below reflect what agendas show was scheduled for consideration; confirmed outcomes are not yet available.
Water authority to consider dissolution, Wayside Acres transfer
The Coffee County Water and Wastewater Authority held a special call meeting July 9 to review paperwork to dissolve the authority and transfer Wayside Acres to Central States. The agenda also included routine procedural items such as approving minutes and public comments. No minutes have been published, so the status of the dissolution and transfer is not yet confirmed.
County Commission takes up data center zoning amendments
The Coffee County Commission met July 14 to consider Resolution 2026-18, which would amend Resolution 2006-39 regarding data center district designation and definition in the Revised Zoning Resolution of Coffee County, Tennessee. The agenda also included a proclamation resolution (2026-17) for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a review of the Audit Committee Report, and approval of notary applications. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Opioid Abatement Fund Committee weighs three disbursement requests
The Coffee County Opioid Abatement Fund Disbursement Committee met July 9 to consider three requests for disbursement: one from Mrs. Linda Baker, Director, Coffee County Probation Service; one from Mr. Allan Barnet, Director, Coffee County Court; and one from 180 Degrees Ministries, submitted by Mr. Derrick Brayan, Middle Tennessee Director. The committee was also scheduled to ratify prior awards and review compliance of previous awardees.
Ambulance Authority discusses director retirement
The Coffee County Ambulance Authority met July 16 and was scheduled to review and approve write-offs and bad debts from Budget & Finance, receive a quarterly financial report from B&F Director Marianna Edinger, and discuss Michael Bonner's intent to retire. The agenda listed discussion of prerequisites for a new director as new business. The agenda noted that no final decision on the retirement or successor was expected at this meeting; it was an initial discussion item.
Board of Zoning Appeals hears variance request
The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing July 16 on a variance request for a parcel on Old Hillsboro Highway (map 101, parcel 007.03) to allow less than the 5-acre minimum in the A-1 zone. The agenda also included approval of previous minutes and other routine items.
Election Commission prepares for August 6 election
The Coffee County Election Commission met twice — July 9 and July 16. The July 9 agenda included certifying early voting machines, discussing election official pay, disaster preparedness, and changes to poll officials. The July 16 agenda, scheduled for 4:00 p.m., included reviewing write-in candidates for the August 6, 2026 election, certifying Election Day voting machines, and scheduling the August 6 election audit meeting. No fiscal actions or policy changes were listed.
Industrial Board and Joint Development Board hold routine sessions
The Coffee County Industrial Board met July 15 to review reports from its Park Development, Marketing Support, and Budget & Finance committees, along with reports from the Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corp. and the Manchester and Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce. The Joint Economic and Community Development Board met July 7 for procedural items only, with no substantive items on the agenda and unfinished and new business listed as TBD or blank.
Coming up
- **Planning Commission — July 28, 4:00 p.m.**: Final plat vote for Phase 4 of the Country Landing major subdivision, a resolution amendment related to data center regulation, and a bond review.
- **Health, Welfare & Recreation Committee — July 28**: Reports on rural water from Tim Morris, animal control, and the rural fire situation.