Clarksville utility rate increases OK d, bond issue coming for new water plant
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In June, the Clarksville City Council will be confronted with a major bond issue resolution to build a new water treatment plant after approving water and sewer rate increases.
The first reading council vote on Thursday night was 9-4 in favor of the rate increases.
Voting yes were Mayor Joe Pitts and council members Richard Garrett, Vondell Richmond, Jason Knight, Travis Holleman, Wanda Allen, Karen Reynolds, Stacey Streetman and Ashlee Evans.
Voting no were council members DaJuan Little, Wallace Redd, Wanda Smith and Trisha Butler.
Proposed by Clarksville Gas & Water General Manager Mark Riggins, the increases are intended to cover the costs of building the city s new water treatment plant and other improvements to Clarksville s water and sewer systems.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – City Council members approved a resolution designating Clarksville as a Second Amendment sanctuary city at their Thursday session, which lasted over five hours.
The resolution, sponsored by both Jason Knight (Ward 5) and Trisha Butler (Ward 12) independently, states that Clarksville “will provide haven for, and shall support and protect the Constitution of the United States” as related to the Second Amendment.
Council members voted 8-4 approving the resolution. Voting yes were Richard Garrett, DaJuan Little, Wallace Redd, Jason Knight, Travis Holleman, Wanda Allen, Stacey Streetman and Trisha Butler. Voting no were Vondell Richmond, Karen Reynolds, Ashlee Evans and Mayor Joe Pitts. Council member Wanda Smith abstained from voting.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A proposal to effectively decriminalize simple possession of marijuana in the Clarksville city limits was punted to a committee by the City Council Thursday night.
The resolution, sponsored by Ward 12 council member Trisha Butler, would encourage the Police Department to make simple possession “the lowest enforcement priority,” and ask District Attorney General John Carney Jr. to take “an active stance or position of not prosecuting persons for simple possession or casual exchange of marijuana for personal use.”
The resolution wouldn’t change any laws, but it expresses support for decriminalization at the state level, which would have to be taken up by the Tennessee General Assembly.