Development & economy in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,544 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most development & economy activity
- Nashville, TN (197)
- Clarksville, TN (98)
- Columbia, TN (91)
- Bristol, TN (76)
- Hendersonville, TN (75)
- Spring Hill, TN (75)
- Murfreesboro, TN (74)
- Gallatin, TN (54)
- Lebanon, TN (54)
- Cleveland, TN (50)
- Crossville, TN (50)
- Lakeland, TN (49)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission reviews five development requests, including Rivergate Mall redevelopment
The Goodlettsville Planning Commission will vote on five land development requests. The agenda includes final plat approvals for two residential subdivisions, a preliminary plat for a small residential project, and a revised final plat for the Rivergate Mall redevelopment. The meeting also includes standard procedural…
Board to vote on annexing 32.8-acre Avelyn subdivision and zoning changes
The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a public hearing and vote on a 32.8-acre annexation request for the Avelyn subdivision development, including a Plan of Services and rezoning to Suburban Residential, Planned Development (SR1-PD). The board will also consider ordinances amending employee…
Bristol committee to hold public hearings on housing and funding plans
The Community Development Advisory Committee will hold public hearings on the 2025 CAPER report and the 2027 One-Year Action Plan. The meeting also includes routine procedural items like officer elections and approval of past minutes.
Council to consider 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center applications
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on a range of items, including two proposed 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center development applications. The agenda also includes several resolutions and ordinances related to development projects, infrastructure, and…
DRC to review six final plat requests, including $415K surety for Rock Springs Cove
The Development Review Committee will consider six plat approval requests, mostly for final plats with surety bonds, covering residential subdivisions and a commercial tract. One request includes a $415,000 surety for Rock Springs Cove Phase 1A, and another includes a $690,000 surety for Reserve at Hickory Ridge Phase…
Council to vote on AI policy, rezonings, and multiple service contracts
The Smyrna Town Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda of routine contracts, public hearings on fee schedule and residential code amendments, and several rezoning and planned development ordinances. The council will also vote on a resolution to implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy for town employees…
City Council to vote on downtown heritage center lease renewal
The Murfreesboro City Council will consider renewing a 10-year lease and memorandum of understanding with Main Street Murfreesboro for the Downtown Murfreesboro Heritage Center at 225 W. College Street. The agreement includes a $70,000 annual budget allocation, with a one-time $30,000 increase for FY27 revitalization…
Board to consider $10.3M bond for Cumberland Square Apartments
The Springfield Industrial Development Board will discuss and possibly take action on several items, including approving minutes, adopting an updated Debt Management Policy, and advancing the construction of a Fire Station. The board will also consider holding a public hearing and preliminary approval of up to…
Historic commission to consider porch at 322 N. Garner St.
The Springfield Historic Preservation Commission will hold its regular meeting, including electing a chair and considering a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to build a covered front porch at 322 North Garner Street. Public comments must be registered online by noon the day before.
Council workshop on redevelopment and special project areas
This is a workshop meeting of the Knoxville City Council, focused on redevelopment and special project areas. The council will receive a presentation that recaps a previous workshop on public-private partnership tools and introduces opportunity/key sites, followed by questions and discussion. No formal votes or…
Board to approve $33rd draw request for Ashmont TIF project
The Industrial Development Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes from the previous meeting and receiving a TIF update. The main action item is a resolution to approve draw request #33 for the tax increment financing agreement with Ashmont Developer, LLC. Public discussion is also on…
Council to vote on AI policy, new planning fees, and 11 contracts
The Smyrna Town Council is holding a workshop to discuss and potentially approve a consent agenda of 11 contracts and agreements, including utility testing, radio maintenance, janitorial services, and a commuter bus service. The council will also consider a resolution to adopt an Artificial Intelligence Policy and two…
Sevierville historic panel to weigh art walk alley project at 114 Court Ave.
The Historic Zoning Commission will consider a request from the Sevierville Commons Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Phase 1 Art Walk Alley Project at 114 Court Ave. The project would add an awning, columns, faux doors, and windows to create a covered alley for art displays. The commission will…
Planning Commission to review Dollywood race, Jellystone PUD, site plans
The Pigeon Forge Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meet jointly. The commission will consider a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for M-1 Industrial District permitted uses, a final PUD for Jellystone Resort, and site plans for Blake Jones Fun Center and Meadowbrook Park Retail and Apartments. The…
Council to consider $2.95M water filtration project and $355K CNG trailer
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on several ordinances and resolutions, including funding for a water filtration project, a compressed natural gas trailer, and fire apparatus repairs. They will also review an annexation study, an updated job title, an insurance contract…
Board to review signs for Kingston Pike Village and Lakesedge Retail Center
The Farragut Visual Resources Review Board will review two business items: a multi-tenant monument ground sign for Phase II of the Kingston Pike Village Development at 13110 Kingston Pike, and a landscape plan for the Lakesedge Retail Center at 11328 Campbell Lakes Drive. The board will also approve July meeting…
Planning Commission reviews $7.4M bond for Spring Hill Commerce Center Phase 1
The Spring Hill Planning Commission will review 15 bond resolutions, including a $7.4 million performance bond for Spring Hill Commerce Center Phase 1. The body will also consider final plat approval for Legacy Pointe Phase 1 and preliminary plat approval for a new road extension at Spring Hill Commerce Center…
Council votes to annex and rezone 109.33 acres on Dalton Pike for professional/institutional use.
The Cleveland City Council will hold public hearings and vote on six major land-use changes, including a large annexation and rezoning of property along Dalton Pike. The consent agenda includes final passage of a zoning ordinance for 42.50 acres on Dalton Pike and authorizations for downtown grants and park…
IDB to hear USDA rural development and UT-CIS program updates
The Bristol Industrial Development Board will hear presentations from USDA Rural Development and UT-CIS, along with updates from local partners. The board will also consider approving the July 27, 2026 minutes and the July 31, 2026 financial report. The agenda is primarily informational, with no major decisions or…
IDB to vote on land sale, cost-sharing, and proceeds policies
The Millington Industrial Development Board will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, to consider several action items, including resolutions establishing policies for cost sharing of professional services and for allocating proceeds from property sales, a contract to sell 9.99 acres to Most Dependable…
Commissioners to discuss employee health clinic, playing fields, C-PACER
The Pigeon Forge Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss three items: the Employee Health Clinic, adding multi-use playing fields, and participation in the C-PACER program as an economic development tool. Public comments will be taken. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only meeting.
Election Commission to certify Aug. 6 primary and general election results
The Williamson County Election Commission is meeting to certify the results of the August 6, 2026, Federal & State Primary and State & County General Election. They will also accept calls for municipal elections in Fairview, Nolensville, and Thompson Station for the November 3, 2026, ballot, and discuss early voting…
Board reviews 11 zoning appeals including a digital billboard and mixed-use office
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals is holding a meeting to hear 11 cases involving special exceptions, variances, and permit appeals. Two cases were withdrawn by the Zoning Administrator, and one was deferred to September 17, 2026. The remaining cases involve requests for changes to setbacks, heights, parking…
Board of Zoning Appeals to hear 8 variance and use requests
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to hear eight cases, including requests for setback variances, a construction noise variance, a refund of Adequate Facilities Tax, and a plumbing business use. The board will decide on each request, which range from minor residential adjustments to a commercial…
Planning Commission to review plats, annexations, and utility extension
The Crossville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on annexations and then consider several plats, site plans, a utility extension, and two annexation plans of services. The agenda includes preliminary and final plats for residential and commercial projects, as well as a variance request.
Commission to consider rezoning, site plans, and county plan approval
The Alcoa Municipal Regional Planning Commission will consider several zoning changes, site plan approvals, and a recommendation on the Blount County Comprehensive Plan. Items include a rezoning near Old Knoxville Highway, an amendment to E-1 district regulations, and site plans for a research facility, a wellness…
Planning Commission to review hotel, dealership, and office projects
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission will consider several site plans, including a Cadillac dealership, a 124-room AC Hotel, and an NHI headquarters office building, along with final plats for multiple subdivisions. The agenda also includes three mandatory referrals to abandon right-of-way segments on North Thompson…
Beautification board to discuss wildflower meadow, park traffic, arboretum labels
The Beautification & Tree Advisory Board is meeting to discuss several beautification projects, including a native wildflower meadow, traffic and pedestrian improvements at Moss-Wright Park, and replacement arboretum labels and maps. The board will also plan fall beautification and clean-up events and receive updates…
Planning Commission to consider annexing 385 acres on Lower River Rd
The Cleveland Municipal Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider several zoning, annexation, and site plan requests. Notable items include a large annexation and zoning change for 385.58 acres on Lower River Rd, a PUD amendment to reduce setbacks, and multiple smaller rezoning requests. The meeting…
Beer Board to consider 20+ beer permit requests and special event permits
The Knoxville Beer Board will hold its regular meeting to consider a variety of beer permit requests, including new permits, renewals, and special event permits for festivals and concerts. The agenda also includes a request to postpone Weigel's #131, approval of previous minutes, and reports from officers. Several…
Council to hold public hearing on replacing Gallatin's zoning ordinance and map
The Gallatin City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to adopt a new zoning ordinance and map, replacing the current ones. The council will also vote on several second-reading ordinances, including a $970,000 lift station replacement, a $13,064 fire apparatus repair, a $100,000 transfer to the…
Sevierville board to finalize Old Newport Highway annexation and zoning
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold final votes on annexing and rezoning property on Old Newport Highway, plus establish a sewer fee and a moratorium on data centers. They will also consider several new business items, including a $2.5 million grant application and various equipment and project purchases.
Industrial Development Board to review Baptist Hospital draw, water authority support, Ameriflo PILOT
The Fayette County Industrial Development Board is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes and hearing public comments. They will receive an update from the County Mayor and discuss old business, specifically Baptist Hospital Draw #5. New business includes a potential resolution of support for…
Committee to approve FY27 goals, plan Art Fest and Spring 2027 event
The Arts & Beautification Committee will vote on approving its FY 27 goals and the minutes from July 20, 2026. Members will also discuss logistics for the upcoming Art Fest, including stations and sign-ups, as well as dates for the Art & Photography Show and planning for a Spring 2027 event.
Beautification commission to review programs, trees, and schedule
The Metro Beautification and Environment Commission is meeting to receive updates on beautification programs, tree initiatives, and upcoming events, and to discuss the meeting schedule and in-person requirements. The agenda is largely procedural, with no votes or decisions listed.
Metro Planning Commission to consider updated planning conditions
The Metro Planning Commission is meeting on August 13, 2026, to discuss updated planning conditions for Case No. 2026S-125-001. Specifically, a new condition of approval requiring an Open Space Management Plan with the development plan is being added as condition number 7.
Review of a 36-story mixed-use building project proposed for consent.
The Nashville Downtown Code Design Review Committee will meet to consider the approval of a concept plan with major modifications for a 36-story mixed-use office building. The meeting also includes the approval of previous minutes and a public comment period.
Planning Commission to review development items in Williamson County
The Williamson County Planning Commission is meeting to consider agenda items related to land use and development. The agenda includes a packet of documents for review, but specific items are not listed in the provided text.
Council to consider rezonings, annexations, and building code adoption
The Murfreesboro City Council will hold public hearings and first readings on several land use items, including rezonings along Rushwood Drive, Elam Road, and Joe B Jackson Parkway, and annexations along Franklin Road and Shelbyville Pike. The council will also consider adopting new building codes, a water resources…
Industrial Development Board to hold regular meeting Aug. 12
The Industrial Development Board of Montgomery County will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on August 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the Aspire Boardroom of the EDC’s Office. The agenda is available online, and public comment is allowed per the Board’s Public Input Policy. The meeting is routine and procedural, with no…