Fayette County, TN

Planning Commission

Comm Committees

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Library Board

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Comm Committees

Library Board

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Comm Committees

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Comm Committees

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Board of Zoning Appeals

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Comm Committees

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Comm Committees

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of County Commissioners

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Planning Commission

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of County Commissioners

Board of County Commissioners

The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will consider the FY 2026-27 budget, including the tax rate, appropriations, and a capital improvement plan funded by the Adequate Facilities Tax. They will also hold a public hearing on solar and development standards, and accept a fire department construction bid for Orr Road. The agenda includes routine reports from county departments and committees.

• Public hearing on Solar and Development Standards Resolution
• Fire Department Construction Bid Acceptance - Orr Road
• CDBG Fire Station Reimbursement Resolution
• Budget FY 26-27: Adequate Facilities Tax Capital Improvement Plan Resolution
• Resolution Establishing County Commission Compensation

General

The Fayette County Committee will meet to discuss the FY 2026-27 budget, including the tax rate and multiple funds, and consider an amendment to the Adequate Facilities Tax Capital Improvement Plan. They will also discuss a grant and bid for the Emergency Services Building on Orr Rd.

• Adequate Facilities Tax Capital Improvement Plan Amendment Resolution
• Emergency Services Building - Orr Rd. - Grant and Bid Discussion
• FY 2026-27 Budget Discussion including tax rate and funds (General Fund 101, Solid Waste Fund 116, Drug Fund 122, Adequate Facilities Tax Fund 125, Public Works Fund 131, School Funds 141-143, Debt Service Fund 151, Capital Projects Fund 171)

Library Board

The Somerville-Fayette County Library Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, reviewing the financial report, and hearing circulation and director reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from previous meeting
• Financial report: account analysis and statement of expenditures and encumbrances
• Circulation report: monthly circulation and new materials
• Regional Director's Report by Genny Carter / Leah Dorsett
• Director's Report by Sissy Dowdle Rosser

General

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 the West Tennessee Regional Water Authority and an update on the Ameriflo PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement.

• Baptist Hospital - Draw #5
• West Tennessee Regional Water Authority - support
• Ameriflo PILOT update

Comm Committees

The Fayette County Committee meetings on August 11, 2026, include a Budget Committee discussion of the FY 26-27 budget and a Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee session featuring the Sheriff's Report. The Education Committee will not meet.

• Budget FY 26-27 Discussion (bring packets from Commission meeting)
• Sheriff's Report

Comm Committees

Industrial Development Board

Comm Committees

The Fayette County Committee meetings on August 10, 2026, include the Development Committee at 7:00 PM, which will discuss an Airport Report, Public Works Board nominees, a moratorium resolution for AI data centers, the Yum Yum BESS rezoning, and amendments to solar regulations including work hour restrictions for solar farms. The Personnel Committee is not meeting, and the Health & Welfare Committee at 6:15 PM will only receive an ambulance report.

• Moratorium resolution for AI data centers
• Yum Yum BESS Rezoning
• Solar Regulations Amendments including work hour restrictions for solar farms
• Public Works Board nominees
• Ambulance Report (Health & Welfare)

Industrial Development Board

Public Works Board

The Fayette County Public Works Board will meet on August 4, 2026, to open and award bids for graded limestone aggregate, gravel hauling services, corrugated metal and plastic culvert materials, and bridge timber and piling. The board will also approve the minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting.

• Open and award graded limestone aggregate bids
• Open and award gravel hauling service bids
• Open and award corrugated metal and double wall plastic culvert bids
• Open and award bridge timber and piling bids
• Approve minutes from June 2, 2026 meeting

Planning Commission

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will review applications for rezoning and land development. The body is also considering a recommendation for a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas.

• Planned Development Overlay for a Battery Energy Storage System on Fowler Drive near Wilson Road
• Rezoning from R-1 to B-3 for property on the south side of Highway 57
• Amendment to Article V, Section 13 regarding Solar Voltaic Facility Siting and Development
• Minor Plat for the James Billingsley Subdivision on Sinai Drive
• Recommendation for a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas

Board of County Commissioners

The Board will vote on several resolutions including a sales tax increase endorsed by the school board, a fire fee adoption, and a data center moratorium. It will also consider an ambulance grant and vehicle purchase, a courthouse maintenance contract, and nominations to the West Tennessee Regional Water Authority. Annual financial reports from courts and county offices are presented as unfinished business.

• Sales Tax Increase Resolution (with School Board endorsement)
• Fire Fee Adoption Resolution
• Data Center Moratorium Resolution (from Development Committee)
• Ambulance Grant and Vehicle Purchase (Budget Committee)
• West Tennessee Regional Water Authority nominees: Rhea Taylor and Tommy Perkins

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board of Zoning Appeals

Library Board

Comm Committees

The Education committee will review the Schools General Fund FY 2026-27 budget and a resolution supporting a sales tax increase. The Criminal Justice & Public Safety committee will discuss the sheriff's report and fire fees. The Budget committee will consider a resolution to place a sales tax increase on referendum, an ambulance grant, an update on Somerville Elementary, and the overall FY 2026-27 budget.

• Schools General Fund FY 2026-27 proposed budget
• School resolution in favor of sales tax increase
• Fire fee discussion
• Resolution to place a sales tax increase on referendum
• Ambulance grant

• Schools General Fund 141 - FY 2026-27 Budget
• Resolution to Place a Sales Tax Increase on Referendum

Comm Committees

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 discussion, and planning commission report. The Solar Farm Regulation Committee will review existing regulations and legal aspects of solar farm zoning.

• Ambulance Grant discussion
• Landfill - Construction Debris discussion
• Recycling Center - Justice Complex Bypass discussion
• Airport Ground Lease Agreement (provided at meeting)
• Solar Farm Regulation Committee to review location regulations and zoning site design

• Airport Ground Lease Agreement
• AI Data Center Discussion
• Solar Location and Zoning Site Design Regulations

Industrial Development Board

The Fayette County Industrial Development Board will meet to review and approve minutes from June 8, 2026, and consider a disbursement related to Baptist Hospital (item 6.1). The meeting also includes updates from the County Mayor and public comments. No new business is listed.

• Approval of minutes from June 8, 2026
• Baptist Hospital Disbursement - #4 (old business)

Public Works Board

Board of County Commissioners

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.

• Library Board appointments: Rick Pilon, Deborah Kanger, Marsha Morgan, and William Gresko
• Budget Amendment - Fund 101: Drug Court, Tax Relief, and Election Commission
• Budget Amendment - Construction Fund 171: Airport Hangar Grant
• Budget Amendment - School General Fund 141 and Federal Projects 142
• Review of Solar Farm Regulation Review Committee minutes

• Budget Amendment - Fund 101 - Drug Court
• Budget Amendment - Fund 101 - Tax Relief
• Budget Amendment - Fund 101 - Year-end Salary Adjustments
• Budget Amendment - Fund 101 - Year-end Cleanup
• Budget Amendment - Fund 116 - Year-end Salary Adjustments
• Budget Amendment - Fund 116 - Year-end Cleanup
• Budget Amendment - Fund 131 - Rentals
• Budget Amendment - Construction Fund 171 - Year-end Cleanup

Library Board

Comm Committees

The Education, Criminal Justice & Public Safety, and Budget committees are meeting to discuss the FY 2026-27 Schools Budget, receive the Sheriff's Report, and consider a Fire Fee discussion. The Budget committee also has nine budget amendments on the agenda, including adjustments for SAMHSA Grant, Tax Relief Program, and year-end cleanup across multiple funds. All items are listed for discussion or update; no final votes are indicated.

• Library Board Appointments
• FY 2026-27 Schools Budget discussion/update
• Fire Fee discussion
• Budget Amendment - General Fund 101 - SAMHSA Grant
• Budget Amendment - General Fund 101 - Tax Relief Program

Industrial Development Board

The Fayette County Industrial Development Board will meet to consider a disbursal request related to Baptist (item #3), receive an update on hospital construction, and review post-loan issuance tax compliance policies and a state debt form (CT-0253). The agenda also includes approval of minutes from May 11, 2026, and a county mayor update.

• Baptist Disbursal Request #3
• Hospital Construction Update – John Curran
• Post-Loan Issuance Tax Compliance Policies and Procedures
• State Debt Form CT-0253 presentation

Comm Committees

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 planning commission update on zoning administrative procedures, and a fire fee proposal. The Solar Farm Regulation Committee will follow with a presentation and discussion on solar location standards.

• Budget Amendment - Fund 101 SAMHSA Grant
• Recycling Center - Justice Complex Bypass
• Planning Commission Update - Zoning Administrative Procedures
• Fire Fee Proposal - Discussion
• Solar Location Standards - Presentation and Discussion

Public Works Board

The Fayette County Public Works Board will consider approving minutes from April 7 (no May meeting), open and award bids for emulsified asphalt oil, hot mix asphalt, and recycled asphalt product, and approve a bid for the Pittman Road Bridge. The board will also discuss the July 4th holiday schedule and possible funding for a new high-priority bridge on Yager Drive.

• Open and award Emulsified Asphalt Oil bids
• Open and award Hot Mix Asphalt bids
• Open and award Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) bids
• Approve bid for Pittman Road Bridge
• Discuss possible funding for a new high priority bridge on Yager Drive

General

The Fayette County Regional Planning Commission will consider an amendment to the county zoning resolution that would add provisions on construction, management, and environmental standards, as well as administrative processes and requirements. The meeting includes routine procedural items like approval of the agenda.

• Consideration of amendment to Fayette County Zoning Resolution regarding construction, management, and environmental standards
• Consideration of amendment to Fayette County Zoning Resolution regarding administrative processes and requirements