Roads & transportation in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about roads & transportation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,185 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered roads & transportation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most roads & transportation activity
- Nashville, TN (337)
- Clarksville, TN (118)
- Hendersonville, TN (61)
- Bristol, TN (53)
- Spring Hill, TN (53)
- Coffee County, TN (40)
- Murfreesboro, TN (37)
- Farragut, TN (35)
- Knoxville, TN (34)
- Blount County, TN (29)
- Cleveland, TN (27)
- Lebanon, TN (26)
Latest matching meetings
Coffee County Highway Commission holds routine monthly meeting
The Coffee County Highway Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting on October 7, 2026, in Conference Room #1. The agenda is procedural with no substantive decisions or contracts listed.
MPO board to adopt 2050 long-range transportation plan update
The Bristol MPO Executive Board will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan update, along with amendments to the Unified Planning Work Program and Transportation Improvement Program. The board will also review a first reading of proposed bylaws amendments and receive…
City Council to vote on Jordan Rd/Eva Rd easement ordinance
The Clarksville City Council will meet to approve minutes from the August meeting and hear department reports on transit, street, and garage operations. The most consequential item is a vote on Ordinance 08-2026-27, which proposes an eminent domain easement for Jordan Rd/Eva Rd.
City Council to vote on three zoning changes and new historic district rules
The Clarksville City Council will hold its regular September meeting to consider first readings of three zoning ordinances, second readings of five zoning and administrative ordinances, and resolutions including liquor store compliance and street renaming. The meeting also includes committee reports and a public…
Planning Commission holds public hearings on abandoning three road right-of-ways
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission will hold public hearings to recommend to City Council the abandonment of the North Thompson Lane–West College Street connector road, a portion of Cason Lane, and a portion of Samsonite Boulevard. Staff also presents reports on abandoning a sanitary sewer easement on Forbus Drive…
Committee reviews bond usage for road repairs and HealthCheck360 contract status
The Carter County Financial Management Committee will discuss whether to continue or cancel the HealthCheck360 agreement. The body will also review the use of bond issue funds for additional road repairs. Additionally, the committee will review the July 2026 bid report, a contract with schools, and a credit…
Coffee County Highway Commission monthly meeting, paving and maintenance items
The Coffee County Highway Commission is holding its monthly meeting. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public comments, with new business covering upcoming paving jobs, mowing, patching, and drainage issues. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
Committee reviews solar contract for Juvenile Justice Center and broadband grant
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will vote on a solar services agreement for the Juvenile Justice Center and a broadband grant from the state. The body will also consider exemptions for two short-term rental units and an ordinance requiring annual employee surveys for city departments.
Council to vote on zoning changes, monkey limit, and $3M grant
The Knoxville City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes for properties on Francis Road, Hoitt Avenue, and Cedar Bluff Road, a limit on monkeys per household, and a $3 million grant application for home modifications. The meeting also includes appeals of Planning Commission…
Committee reviews transit fare expansion and multiple infrastructure contracts
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing resolutions for public transit fare programs, railroad encroachments, and water/sewer infrastructure projects. It will also conduct second readings on ordinances regarding driver permits, waste fees, and greenway easements. Most items have already passed…
Council to consider zoning changes, smoke shop rules, and eminent domain for sidewalks
The Clarksville City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including first readings of ordinances that would rezone two properties from RM-1 to R-2A, update smoke shop regulations, authorize eminent domain for a sidewalk project, and amend sidewalk rules. The consent agenda includes second readings…
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…
BZA to consider modifying 2021 variance condition for home at 225 Byrd Avenue
The Murfreesboro Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider old and new business. The main item is a request to modify a condition of approval on a previously granted front setback variance for property at 225 Byrd Avenue, allowing the new owner to build with different elevations. The board will…
Council to review funding, tax repayment, grants, and ALPR use
The Bristol City Council is holding a work session to discuss and potentially decide on several items, including a funding analysis, a tax repayment agreement with Bristol Motor Speedway, alley abandonment, grant contracts for traffic signals, and the use of automated license plate recognition technology. The agenda…
Power Board meets; agenda items include contracts, purchases, policy, and division updates
The Clarksville Power Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is largely routine, covering approval of the July minutes and monthly report, plus updates from divisions like Broadband, Customer Service, Operations, and Human Resources. The board will also consider contracts/professional services…
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…
Commission to consider C-PACER program, new City Hall GMP, and multiple purchases
The Pigeon Forge City Commission will consider several resolutions and approvals, including a C-PACER program, the guaranteed maximum price for the new City Hall, and various equipment and service contracts. The agenda also includes grant applications and amendments for infrastructure projects.
Council to consider eminent domain for Jordan Rd & Eva sidewalks project
The Finance Committee is reviewing monthly department reports and several ordinances and resolutions that will require City Council action. Key items include authorizing negotiations or eminent domain for the Jordan Rd & Eva sidewalks project, amending drainage regulations, and agreements with federal and local…
Council to vote on mobile food vendor rules, paving bids, and new council
The Cookeville City Council will consider final approval of an ordinance updating mobile food vendor regulations, award contracts for paving and other services, and approve purchases including vehicles and transformers. The meeting also includes a public hearing rescheduling, resolutions for a power line relocation…
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…
Lakeland board to vote on sanitation rate hike and commissioner pay
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings and final votes on ordinances to amend commissioner compensation and set new sanitation collection rates for residential customers. The board will also consider a budget amendment, several resolutions for road projects and easements, and other…
Transportation Licensing Commission proposes new fee schedule for taxis, tow trucks, and more
The Nashville Transportation Licensing Commission is proposing a comprehensive fee schedule for licensing and permitting taxicab companies, wrecker and towing services, other passenger vehicles for hire, low-speed vehicles, and pedicabs. The proposed fees range from $10 for a driver permit replacement to $900 for a…
Council to allocate FY27 community grants, including medical debt relief
The Budget Committee is deciding on FY27 community grant allocations, including a resolution to fund medical debt relief and the MLGW Plus-1 Program, and a separate $2,587,000 allocation to nonprofits. It will also consider transferring $300,000 between capital improvement projects and receive an update on a proposed…
Committee to discuss honorary street name and Ordinance 5980
The Planning & Zoning Committee will consider a resolution to approve an honorary street name change for Samuel Henderson, recognizing his service during the 1878 Yellow Fever epidemic. The committee will also discuss Ordinance 5980, sponsored by Spinosa, covering all council districts.
Solid Waste Subcommittee reviews recycling, illegal dumps, compost
The Solid Waste Subcommittee of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee is meeting to review key performance indicators, tour a recycling facility, and discuss updates on illegal dumping, composting, and the SW Region Board. The agenda is largely informational and procedural, with no specific decisions or…
Board to vote on rezoning, budget amendments, and utility rate changes
The Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold public hearings and take final votes on four ordinances, including a rezoning on Highway 41 North, temporary use permit rules, FY2027 budget amendments, and developer credits for system development charges. They will also discuss and possibly act on electric and…
Council votes on railroad crossing and sidewalk projects on North Castle Heights Ave
The City Council will approve four ordinances during the consent agenda. These actions cover infrastructure improvements on North Castle Heights Avenue, a playground resurfacing project, and a utility emergency repair. No specific dollar amounts are listed in the agenda text.
Council to vote on Music City Center financing agreement and numerous appointments
The Metropolitan Council is meeting to vote on a cooperative purchasing agreement for street sweeping and sewer services, an intergovernmental agreement for Music City Center financing, and several grants and contracts. The agenda also includes elections and confirmations for multiple boards and commissions, such as…
Commission to vote on ambulance service regulation, ARPA asset transfers
The Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a range of items, including a resolution to regulate ambulance service, several budget increases and reappropriations, and the transfer of ARPA-funded utility assets to local utility districts. The agenda also includes numerous proclamations honoring commissioners…
Knoxville City Council to vote on charter amendments, budget, and contracts
The Knoxville City Council is holding its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, to consider a range of items including proposed ordinances on second reading (budget amendment, charter changes), resolutions for contracts and grants, and several zoning and plan amendments on first reading. The meeting will also include…
Commission to vote on street plan amendment and support for count program
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is meeting to discuss program updates, hear public comments, and vote on two items: a resolution for a Major and Collector Street Plan amendment regarding Wasioto Bend, and a Statement of Support for the Greater Nashville Regional Council's non-motorized count program…
Board to hear two zoning requests: shared parking and sign setback variance
The Millington Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a special called meeting to consider two applications: a shared parking agreement and easement for city-owned properties on Wilkinsville Road, and a zoning variance for a sign setback encroachment on Shipp Road. The board will also receive a recommendation from the…
Committee to review 28 resolutions including street sweeping contract and bond reduction
The Budget and Finance Committee is reviewing 28 resolutions, including contracts, grants, and appropriations. Key items include a street sweeping agreement, a bond reduction, and various grant acceptances. The meeting is open for public comment.
Committee to review 23 items including zoning changes and infrastructure agreements
The Planning and Zoning Committee is meeting to review 23 items, including resolutions for infrastructure agreements with TDOT, sewer and water improvements, and zoning ordinance changes. The agenda includes both resolutions and bills on second and third reading, covering topics from greenway construction to mixed-use…
Committee to weigh street sweeping contract, TDOT signal maintenance, and sewer easements
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing 22 items, including resolutions for a street sweeping contract, several TDOT intergovernmental agreements for signal maintenance and road projects, and numerous sewer and water infrastructure acceptances. The committee will also hear an update on the Connect…
Commission to discuss Highway 70 Corridor, act on subdivisions
The Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission will hold a regular meeting with public discussion, reports, and unfinished business. New business includes a discussion and possible action on the Highway 70 Corridor, an action on the subdivision of Lot 2, Area B of the Lakeland Commons Planned Development…
Board to vote on rezoning 8.55 acres on Virtue Road to R-1 residential
The Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen will hold a public hearing and second reading vote on Ordinance 26-13 to rezone 8.55 acres at 817 Virtue Road from S-1 and Agricultural to R-1 Rural Single-Family Residential. The board will also consider several contracts for engineering, road assessment, and construction, plus…
Committee to decide on HealthCheck360, White Rock Road, and gas card switch
The Carter County Financial Management Committee will review and possibly approve the agenda and minutes from June 3rd, 2026. They will discuss continuing or canceling HealthCheck360, get an update on the White Rock Road Project and change order, and consider new business including a purchase requisition from the Roan…
Bedford County BOS to vote on FY2026 budget adjustments and annual appropriations
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several action items including resolutions for FY2026 year-end budget adjustments, annual appropriations, and a contract award for the Broadband 2025 New London Project. The consent agenda includes agreements for GIS…
Bedford County BOS to consider FY2026 budget adjustments and broadband contract
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026, to consider several resolutions, including year-end budget adjustments, annual appropriations, a debt reimbursement declaration, and a broadband contract award. They will also consider consent agenda items for GIS software and…