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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A 20-cent property tax increase was approved by the City Council Thursday evening, to pay for an ambitious city transportation plan.
During a special called session to approve the 2021 city budget, the tax hike passed 7-3 with 1 abstention. Voting yes were Vondell Richmond, Wanda Smith, Travis Holleman, Karen Reynolds, Stacey Streetman, Ashlee Evans and Mayor Joe Pitts. Voting no were Wallace Redd, Wanda Allen and Trisha Butler. Jason Knight abstained from voting.
Absent from the meeting were Richard Garrett and Dajuan Little.
The increase brings the city property tax to $1.23 per $100 of assessed value, 1 cent under the $1.24 rate that was in place from 2011 until 2019, with the exception of 2015.
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Several City Council members offered strong criticism of City Attorney Lance Baker during a heated meeting that lasted late into the night Thursday.
The discussion came as part of a resolution to fire Baker, submitted by Ward 11 Councilwoman Ashlee Evans. Evans’ resolution referenced a number of ethics complaints submitted by Blackhorse Pub & Brewery owner Jeff Robinson against Baker, as well as Baker’s demeanor at January’s meeting, which Evans called obstructive.
Evans specifically referenced an exchange between Baker and Ward 8 Councilwoman Wanda Allen.
“I just don’t think that someone in his position should lack objectivity when talking to people on the council about things. Bringing emotion in there is not appropriate,” Evans said before the meeting, which lasted six hours, ending just after 10:30 p.m.