Commissioner Walker, could you offer any insight on how this might benefit the citizens, or what specific concerns you had motivated you to make this motion?

One of the most common comments among the public is that the citiziens would like to have the ear of the full commission when speaking to a particular issue.

One of the most common comments among the commission is that it is meeting to death, with the addition of adhocs, special calls, and zoning matters. Also that when these meetings take place often times it is a repeat of what was discussed or heard in one of the other committee meetings.

Possible Solution:
Section 1 – This Legislative Body does hereby dissolve the Blount County Beer Board, Education Committee, Intergovernmental Committee, Public Services Committee and Risk Management Committee.

Section 2 – This Legislative Body shall meet in a work session monthly, on the Tuesday one week prior to regular scheduled meeting of said body to hear and deliberate all business formerly conducted by the committees listed in Section 1.

Section 3 – All sub or adhoc committees which previously reported to one of the committees listed in Section 1 shall hereby report during said work session of the full body.

Section 4 – That all rules related to submission of items for action shall still apply, in that said items for consideration shall be submitted to the Commission Office on the Thursday prior to the work session by 4:30pm, other items of necessity maybe submitted by action of the body or at the chair’s discretion for discussion during said work session.

Section 5 – That this resolution shall supersede any prior resolutions to the contrary and that this resolution shall take effect from and upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.