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District Attorney Craig Northcott told commissioners the state legislature recently authorized the fee and that his office faces diminished alternative funding sources that previously supported prosecutions and related public‑safety work. \"This is simply a $12.50 fee on every misdemeanor and felony, committed as paid by the defendant,\" Northcott said, adding that the fee applies only on convictions and carries no direct cost to the county.

Northcott said the fee would help the office prepare for population and caseload growth and avoid seeking county general‑fund support in the near term. He estimated, based on comparable collections for similar fees in the public defender's office, that annual revenue might be roughly $30,000, but said the amount depends on waivers for indigent defendants and other court practices.

Court clerk Jenny Anthony told commissioners she had spoken with the Administrative Office of the Courts about setting up collection in local systems and requested time to implement the necessary software changes. Commissioner Miller offered an amendment to make the effective date July 1 to give the clerk time to modify systems; the commission approved that amendment before adopting the main motion.

The measure was moved by Commissioner DeFord and seconded by Commissioner Benton Brown. After the amendment setting the effective date to July 1 passed, the commission approved the full motion by the required two‑thirds majority; the meeting record shows the final vote as 18 affirmative votes.

County officials said collected fees will be processed through the trustee's office and remain in the county. The district attorney and clerk indicated they would coordinate on implementation details and that some administrative work remains to operationalize collection before the July 1 effective date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/10/25 Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners voted to adopt the state‑authorized $12.50 court cost on convictions to support the district attorney's office; the commission amended the effective date to July 1 to allow local offices time to implement collection procedures.","taxTitle","Coffee County, Tennessee","taxId",70973,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200700,"Coffee County approves tax‑increment financing to back Summerlin development with Tullahoma",1346,2100000,3446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3806637-954a9622e788fb25bb9b91f0a2e5b04a&start=2100&end=3446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3806637-954a9622e788fb25bb9b91f0a2e5b04a/thumbnail_2100000.jpg","/articles/6200700/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Coffee-County-approves-taxincrement-financing-to-back-Summerlin-development-with-Tullahoma","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200700-742ab904d03684570148e274daf1e44a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074048&Signature=bhT3BYwXWlUC-VktAN086my4ig56ceavTKoJTHzXVUNPkisnTAkFhRpN6ZTpTLFhi9UbPQCsustYzLXht~TcIRBnRcogn0r2hMbkV2gOS6NYOAYjReqtx6iICd2RnGsw5Iw2SQYimpuI62EXLc4ACTrpdUZ5PjV8-Sv0UiHxcLuqIfIl90TyoFfMUKSiAMzs0-aPKYvZJHCKrwv~Y0PPVP6oc5u4oiAQVUMz~X~LYNuP3eSdHPu4b2Jr9frhI3TMZQHKUQX2vA20BjjccGpYKKe3qJr0GrExXG8yvGqFdthkln8kdtyMfDCBTeVCiMmqasCFLQQ00-uVC1m6XIxVSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coffee County Commission unanimously approved an economic impact plan and related tax‑increment financing (TIF) arrangement for the Summerlin mixed‑use development, voting 18‑0 to authorize the county's participation.

Winston Brooks, director of the Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corporation, told the commission the plan projects approximately $12.4 million in new tax revenue to the county over the life of the TIF and an estimated $1.5 million in annual property tax revenue to the county once the agreement ends and the property is fully on the tax rolls. Brooks said the county's reimbursement to the developer is capped at $18.4 million and that the agreement is structured to reimburse developer costs for public infrastructure such as streets, sewers and sidewalks; the developer must provide receipts before any payment is made.

Brooks and city and county representatives described the project as a roughly 996‑unit residential and commercial community at the north end of Tullahoma on Highway 41, intended to add housing and retail capacity adjacent to existing four‑lane highway infrastructure. The economic impact plan included a local procurement commitment: the developer agreed to purchase at least 40% of construction materials locally.

City of Tullahoma officials said the project is intended to support regional job growth — including an expansion at Arnold Air Force Base — and to reduce long commutes for local workers. The Tullahoma Economic Development Corporation and Tullahoma Board of Mayor and Aldermen had already approved the plan; the county's unanimous vote finalized the county's participation.

Commissioner discussion focused on the dollars and timing. Brooks said the developer expected to begin site work later in the year and that statutory time limits require the TIF district to begin within eight years of approval. County legal counsel and outside economic development attorneys reviewed the agreement; Commissioner Jones confirmed with the county attorney that the draft conforms to required TIF procedures.

The commission voted to approve the economic impact plan upon a motion by Commissioner Duncan and a second by Commissioner Seaborn. The project will proceed to detailed engineering, permitting and development agreements, and any infrastructure paid through the TIF will be dedicated to the city after construction.

Because tax increment financing captures revenue above a frozen baseline, the county will retain baseline property and sales tax revenue throughout the deal; the shared increment will be used to reimburse developer infrastructure costs under the terms of the TIF agreement.","Commissioners approved an economic impact plan and a TIF agreement in partnership with the City of Tullahoma that developers say will fund public infrastructure for the Summerlin mixed‑use development; the commission voted 18‑0 to approve the plan.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6200706,"Coffee County commission rejects resolution to abolish constable offices",3265,1386000,4651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3806637-954a9622e788fb25bb9b91f0a2e5b04a&start=1386&end=4651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3806637-954a9622e788fb25bb9b91f0a2e5b04a/thumbnail_1386000.jpg","/articles/6200706/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Coffee-County-commission-rejects-resolution-to-abolish-constable-offices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200706-0c5f66423d9df77220d7419f2ac13d65/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074048&Signature=eDxnZokBQlIrOZlmID44W5tqhjEVT5x59q98~qjYQcAhdxiA0QCvoQm6q~45CIPeYU6L9g7ZXW70WSRdQmZmA~XYp2ixmPWwNCOA9FLJ8MHkVacb7bIbx4UYtYT3ZOzlyDlMMw4wu~0T4pa9sypDb6erI4HaggrGChgiLGZdZUN8KSdazrCuCNejtwpfPaMRlPv-Ip39VuShuDjfUsLpVhecV8yRF03UU1p7GhQ1H0gSJSa6vSA9VrtlEvDPw5gPem2XDB~SyxEorzMWc0DDwWZivPHwSOToboQjtE2wrFUGAguFJkcgBC9F9jx6VYO5uTLDvBY~DG-jylqzULIAGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Coffee County Commission meeting in Manchester, commissioners voted 8–10 against Resolution 2025‑09, a proposal to abolish the elected offices of constable in the county. The resolution required a two‑thirds majority (12 votes) to pass and therefore failed.

The issue drew extended public comment from elected constables and from the Tennessee Constables Association, who urged commissioners to retain the offices. \"Yes, maybe you'll save a little bit of liability by getting rid of the constables,\" said Milton Stanley, constable for districts 13 and 4, \"but you're also gonna do a little bit to kill something very precious and good in this county.\" Randall Breaker, constable for districts 4 and 9, told commissioners he carries a $10,000 bond at his own expense and said constables do not impose a payroll cost on the county.

Steve Mangrum, executive director of the Tennessee Constables Association, described training and accountability structures for constables, saying the state has increased training requirements and that constables have acted in some cases to save lives. \"I think you should think hard tonight before you vote to abolish this office,\" Mangrum said, citing examples of lifesaving responses by constables.

Coffee County Sheriff Chad Parton told the commission he does not routinely interface with all constables and said he was able to contact some by phone when asked; he said his dispatch and 911 center could help locate constables if needed.

Commissioner Jerry Hirschman made the motion to adopt Resolution 2025‑09; Commissioner Laura Nettles seconded. During debate, Commissioner Tim Brown asked for expert commentary and suggested the question might be best decided by a referendum. Commissioner Nettles pointed to a recent out‑of‑county case where a constable was involved in a fatal crash and said liability concerns weighed on her.

The formal action failed on the roll call tally: 8 yes, 10 no. Because the resolution required a two‑thirds supermajority, the commission did not abolish the constable positions; the incumbents will remain in office under existing terms absent future formal action.

The vote ended a multi‑part discussion that included public comments from three constables—Milton Stanley, Randall Breaker and James Sanders—testimony from the Tennessee Constables Association, questions from the sheriff about operational contact and records, and concerns from several commissioners about liability, training and community impact.

No ordinance or policy change to implement abolition was adopted; the commission recorded the failed vote and moved on to other agenda items.","After public comment and testimony from the Tennessee Constables Association, commissioners voted 8–10 on a resolution that would have abolished the elected office of constable; the measure failed because it did not meet the two‑thirds threshold required for passage.","actionData","errors"]

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