Environment & climate in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
218 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most environment & climate activity
- Clarksville, TN (51)
- Nashville, TN (48)
- Crossville, TN (31)
- Hendersonville, TN (19)
- Fayette County, TN (15)
- Cleveland, TN (8)
- Bristol, TN (7)
- Goodlettsville, TN (6)
- Cookeville, TN (6)
- Memphis, TN (4)
- Knoxville, TN (4)
- Collierville, TN (4)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to consider tree trimming metrics and 25 board appointments
The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee will discuss a resolution requesting performance metrics from Nashville Electric Service regarding its tree trimming program. The body will also interview and consider confirming 25 appointments to various city boards and commissions.
Committee considers greenway easements and Nashville Entertainment Commission updates
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee will discuss two greenway conservation easements and two ordinances regarding the Nashville Entertainment Commission. The body will also consider a grant application for a documentary series about the Nashville Public Library.
Board to vote on tourism agreement and UDC amendments
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote on a three-year agreement with the Williamson County Convention and Visitor's Bureau for tourism services and consider final readings on zoning code changes and tax rate ordinances.
Committee to consider water, sewer, and greenway agreements
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will review resolutions authorizing water and sewer infrastructure projects and greenway conservation easements, as well as a contract amendment for street sweeping services.
Clarksville Transportation, Street and Garage Committee meeting
The committee reviewed departmental reports for transit, streets, and the city garage. Discussions included updates on capital projects such as Spring Creek, Rossview, and Woodstock Phase I.
Committees to discuss AI data center, solar farm regulations, and airport lease
The Fayette County Committee meetings on July 13, 2026 include Health & Welfare, Development, and Solar Farm Regulation Committee sessions. Items include an ambulance report and grant, landfill construction debris discussion, recycling center bypass, airport report and ground lease agreement, AI data center…
Crossville Tree Board to discuss board members and tree management
The Crossville Tree Board will convene to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss potential board members, tree work examples, and tree sources. The meeting will also include a discussion on an invasive tree list.
MPO board to vote on Complete Streets policy, fund projects
The Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Board will consider adopting a Complete Streets policy, which was deferred from the May meeting for further review. The board will also vote on resolutions supporting projects for SMART SCALE Round 7 funding, and approve amendments to the Transportation…
Committee reviews greenway easements and Nashville Entertainment Commission ordinances
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee will vote on six grants funding park improvements, community food programs, and public art initiatives. The committee will also take second reading on two ordinances modifying the Nashville Entertainment Commission and three greenway conservation easements for…
Metro votes on Charlotte Avenue transit contract and aerial encroachment permits.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will review resolutions and ordinances covering transit operations, road classifications, and infrastructure projects. Key items include a TDOT agreement amendment for the Charlotte Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard transit project, a $170,000 property…
Board will discuss concrete pad construction and closure of six centers
The Sanitation Board will discuss plans to build concrete pads that would lead to the closure of six waste centers. The board will also discuss the local oil facility and conduct a tour of that facility. No formal decisions are indicated on the agenda.
Commissioners to review multiple budget amendments and library board appointments
The Board of County Commissioners will consider several budget amendments for various funds, including drug court, tax relief, and school funds. The board will also review appointments for the Library Board. Departmental reports and committee minutes will be presented.
Public Works to vote on adopting 2026 Parks Master Plan update
The committee will vote on Resolution 2026-22 to adopt the 2026 Parks and Recreation Systemwide Master Plan 5-Year Update. They will also receive verbal updates on ongoing projects including trash collection, the Drakes Creek and Stop 30 intersection project, light synchronization, LED streetlight conversion, and…
Committee to vote on $4.4M in after-school library grants
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee will consider several resolutions appropriating funds from the Nashville Public Library to nonprofit organizations for after-school and summer programming, including a total of $4.38 million through the Nashville After Zone Alliance. Other items include a license…
Committee to evaluate and rank sites for a new wastewater treatment plant
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Selection Committee is meeting to establish a scoring process for potential locations. Members will review new candidate sites, considering factors like infrastructure proximity and floodplain constraints.
Planning committee to decide on mixed-income housing PILOT program changes
The Planning and Zoning Committee is discussing a resolution to adjust the Mixed Income PILOT Program, which provides tax incentives for affordable housing. Also on the agenda are several amendments to affordable housing grant contracts, a lease amendment for the Luton Center at Nashville International Airport, and a…
Stormwater Advisory Committee to review FY26 and sewer overflow update
The Stormwater Advisory Committee will meet to review the Stormwater Coordinator's report for FY26. The body will also discuss an update regarding the North Fork Turkey Creek sewer overflow.
Clarksville Transportation, Street & Garage Committee meeting
The committee reviewed departmental reports for transit, streets, and the city garage. Discussions included updates on road striping projects and progress on capital projects like Spring Creek Parkway.
Council to vote on final reading of FY2027 budget ordinance
The Memphis City Council will consider the third and final reading of the FY2027 budget ordinance, which sets the tax levy and appropriations. Other business includes several MLGW contracts, a street name change, a paid parental leave resolution, and multiple interfund loans for capital projects. The council will also…
Committee to vote on $250K state grant for stormwater program manager
The Public Works, Solid Waste, & General Services Committee will decide on a resolution to accept a $250,000 state grant for the Stormwater Program Manager project. They will also receive an update on the Grey Water Facility at the xAI Campus and discuss properties at 247 Washington Avenue and 128 Adams Avenue.
Solar farm location standards to be presented and discussed
The Fayette County Committees meet on June 8, 2026, covering Health & Welfare, Development, and Solar Farm Regulation. Health & Welfare will review an ambulance report, a SAMHSA grant budget amendment, and a recycling center bypass. Development will discuss an airport report, a public works budget amendment, a…
Tree Board meets, no major decisions listed on agenda
The Tree Board is holding a regular meeting. The agenda includes only procedural items such as approving previous minutes and discussion of old and new business, with no specific actions or public hearings listed.
Greenway Board to discuss trail expansions, parking upgrades, and funding
The Greenway Advisory Board will review and vote on April 2026 minutes and a treasurer decision. Updates will be presented on multiple trail projects: Mouse Creek (Tinsley Park Arches, Inman Trailhead, Phase VI), Candies Creek (connections to Fletcher/Willow Creek and Trails Neighborhood, parking expansions…
Committee discusses $1.6M light synchronization, roundabout study
The Public Works Committee reviews updates on several infrastructure projects, including a $1.6 million traffic light synchronization project, a roundabout feasibility study for Imperial Boulevard and Rockland Road, and LED streetlight conversion progress. They also discuss trash collection performance, storm debris…
City Council reviews final FY2027 budget
The City Council will hold a work session to review the proposed FY2027 budget, consider a rezoning at Reed Road, and discuss policies on partial property tax payments. Other items include alley abandonments, a traffic signal relocation, a recycling MOU with Sullivan County, and a firefighter grant application.
Tree Board to discuss Moss-Wright Park traffic and pedestrian improvements
The Board will discuss ongoing beautification projects including a native wildflower meadow, spring clean-up events, and the LPRF 2025 project for traffic recirculation and pedestrian improvements at Moss-Wright Park. They will also review the Revive and Root recap and arboretum replacement labels.
Committee to vote on greenway connector trail for Stones River-Opry Mills
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee will consider several grant acceptances for park improvements and two ordinances on second reading. Key items include a temporary license agreement for constructing a Stones River-Opry Mills greenway connector trail and an ordinance to approve a non-permanent…
MPO board to adopt Complete Streets Policy, vote on SMART SCALE grants
The Executive Board will elect new officers, then vote on multiple amendments to the Unified Planning Work Program, adopt a Complete Streets Policy, consider resolutions supporting SMART SCALE Round 7 projects, and authorize an application for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant. The meeting…
Council to vote on supporting State Street corridor grant application
The City Council will consider a resolution to support the Bristol MPO's application for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) implementation grant for State Street / West State Street Corridor Improvements. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.
Tree Board discusses RFP for outreach and distribution
The Tree Board will consider approving minutes from April, discuss an RFP for outreach and distribution, review updates on the Beaver Loop Trail project, and discuss a new board nominee. They will also assign a new board chair.
Council to discuss FY 26-27 budget, tax rate, and capital plan
The Crossville City Council will discuss and potentially approve the FY 26-27 budget and tax rate, along with the Capital Improvement Plan. They will also consider several street closures for community events, contracts for playground equipment and airport equipment, various change orders for construction projects…
Planning Commission to consider zoning amendment on construction and admin standards
The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on May 4, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The main agenda item is consideration of an amendment to the Fayette County Zoning Resolution to add provisions on construction, management, and environmental standards, as well as administrative processes and…
Council to vote on $12M electric substation contract and MLGW spending
The Memphis City Council will hold third and final readings on two zoning changes and an ordinance amending the Small Business Enterprise Opportunity Program. It will also vote on a consent agenda that includes MLGW contracts worth over $12 million for electric substation construction, $6 million for Allen Pumping…
Committee to vote on Mansker Creek bridge agreement
The Public Works Committee will consider Resolution 2026-16, authorizing the mayor to sign a TDOT proposal for a bridge project over Mansker Creek on Gallatin Pike. They will also receive updates on trash collection, storm debris removal, the Drakes Creek/Stop 30 intersection project, light synchronization, LED…
Public hearing on annexation and rezoning of 22.38 acres for Cornerstone Church
The Board will hold a public hearing on a plan of services and first reading of an ordinance to annex and rezone 22.38 acres for Cornerstone Church at 1402/1410 Kingdom Way. Other actions include resolutions to rename a greenway segment as 'Point Amen,' request NES board representation, and update the ADA transition…
Council to vote on annexing 82 acres and rezoning for PUD 75
The City Council will hold a work session and regular session. During the regular session, they will vote on a resolution to annex about 82 acres along Old Freewill Dr. and a related ordinance to rezone the property from FAR to PUD 75. Consent agenda items include a zoning change for 14.6 acres on Benton Pike NE to…
Historic Zoning Commission to review two North Lowry Street properties
The Smyrna Historic Zoning Commission will meet on April 27, 2026, at 5 PM. They will consider new business applications for properties at 1, 3, and 5 North Lowry Street, presented by Juston Sprinkle and Victoria Wilegus. The commission will also elect officers and approve minutes from a special called meeting in…
Committee to review Animal Care and Control changes and numerous board appointments
The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee will consider an ordinance amending the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission. The body will also review a large volume of mayoral appointments and reappointments for various city boards and commissions, including the Midtown Central Business…
Golf Commission to vote on 2026-2027 budget and greens fees
The Hendersonville Golf Course Commission will hear financial results for March 2026, review golf shop and maintenance operations, and vote on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and the 2026 fee schedule. March income exceeded budget by $23,445, but year-to-date net cash flow remains negative at -$109,057…
Harvey Park playground discussed at parks commission meeting
The Parks & Recreation Commission will consider approving the March 2026 minutes, receive updates from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, discuss a tree request from the Daughters of the American Revolution, review plans for the Harvey Park playground, and consider candidates for an open commission seat.