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Reynolds said the council is part of the Tennessee Department of Health's network of county health councils and partners locally with the Montgomery County Health Department, Austin Peay State University and other organizations. She described the walk audit as an observational process to evaluate whether walking routes are useful, safe, comfortable and interesting, citing urban-planning guidance and AARP score sheets the council plans to use.

\"For a walk to be successful, it must be useful, safe, comfortable, interesting,\" Reynolds said, summarizing the audit’s guiding criteria. She presented local health statistics during her remarks: the council’s materials state that 43 percent of adults in the county are obese compared with 33 percent in other cities cited by the presenter, and that 22 percent of adults report frequent mental distress. Reynolds cited health benefits linked to walking — lower heart disease and diabetes risk — and said the audit would examine connections to schools, transit stops and grocery stores, as well as sidewalks and crosswalks.

The council requested commissioners’ suggestions for routes that are important to residents, particularly in lower-income neighborhoods and areas near schools or bus stops. Reynolds noted Austin Peay State University has committed to conducting a walk audit between September and November and asked commissioners to identify additional neighborhood routes for the audit team.

No vote or formal action was taken; commissioners and staff were invited to provide input and route suggestions to the health council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 8th, 2025 - Formal Montgomery County, TN Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Montgomery County Health Council briefed commissioners on a proposed walk audit to assess route safety and access to schools, shops and public services and requested input on routes to evaluate.","taxTitle","Montgomery County, Tennessee","taxId",4856,"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},6473143,"Resident asks Montgomery County commission to adopt resolution affirming educational access for all children",109,1574000,1683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d&start=1574&end=1683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d/thumbnail_1574000.jpg","/articles/6473143/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Resident-asks-Montgomery-County-commission-to-adopt-resolution-affirming-educational-access-for-all-children","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473143-e020557150c38dd70670c9af47aab7ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1774949947&Signature=l-ihrKeGnEYoZXGOGNY7ggDBdkXjzfoMvfiPSe2KHrH~c82Nnv59b3GpKw6UBfRnQ8TI48Sjji8IlScfyxHxqPjDjypq5bUZGYne5zNut1cA2e09WY35MwBDHb5s0AzeuAkg5KuynjerE4spa8fzZNZZNAPWnh53z-Oev-Zs0Z9GqArl2FWg~tB2vewdJAysAMYjp0zVAyt3lbsZMh7nDcGCYzbmm68myCkJLcuJGrrhvTARW7-BQgrRJ005C6V2WTtuWQV2gg5r8BTCNE-Ks8apOVJAv18ygqMdu2O6G8vAfZVupC-fquq6XRuDSbQmXNMnxMpFyHXyZauRXWXftg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the Sept. 8 meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, resident Aura Dorsey asked the commission to adopt a resolution that would affirm the county's commitment to educational access for all children, saying proposed Tennessee legislation could return in 2026 that would allow school districts to deny enrollment based on immigration status.

\"Montgomery County should take a stand now, not as a political statement, but as a declaration of our values,\" Dorsey said, citing the county’s large population of relocating military families connected to Fort Campbell. \"When we deny education for children, we don't just hurt the child, we hurt our entire community.\"

Dorsey urged commissioners to pass a resolution to \"show Tennessee that Montgomery County stands for education, opportunity, and protecting our children.\" She said businesses depend on an educated workforce and framed educational access as an economic and civic necessity rather than an immigration policy argument.

The commission did not vote on a county-level education resolution during the Sept. 8 meeting; Dorsey said the state legislation she referenced had not advanced this year but might return in 2026. Her request was recorded in public comment for future consideration by commissioners.

No formal motion or staff commitment to draft the requested resolution was made on the record during the meeting.","A Clarksville resident urged commissioners to pass a resolution affirming Montgomery County's commitment to educational access regardless of immigration status and to show the county's values on behalf of military and relocating families.",{"_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},6473148,"Commission defeats public-art panels measure, approves radio interlocal and opioid settlement resolutions; consent agenda passes",684,2471000,3155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d&start=2471&end=3155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d/thumbnail_2471000.jpg","/articles/6473148/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Commission-defeats-public-art-panels-measure-approves-radio-interlocal-and-opioid-settlement-resolutions-consent-agenda-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473148-bf3380668ad028b27500b83f7156218e/orig.mp4?Expires=1774949947&Signature=KTMZIkw7BTeaIov3bsLzN7ad0PoB5HoFCFRwfDs1yh-rHgJTPxfZon~OC5pNcZIsXx5rgdCi0Rl1nv6T9K0dxjWVkdWtBk9-cZQJLLM2pIz3Y0Ck6G4aXtz9DqqcJsrZ0XVRr90XbiMZrcmVdrLztsusoeh1tFQu71lc-4oOG2dzlaXGaIGpmbaypkIIEG6uAijEdRvqOcwhitBo6ENoI7Q52GP67Qt7wpNL4nwvcDmu0dQ-g0DVji4JJaPbrd-z4EQAie0-tgb7cfs7GhIlTwGdykouc3Rfqk39iLzX5Qd9RJJ1KJ5Aa9EE1ymDmbiIo3STGTzwufjxejrR5QWOfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Montgomery County commissioners on Sept. 8 voted down a resolution to fund the production and installation of historical panels tied to Montgomery County’s connection to Texas independence, then approved an interlocal radio agreement for public-safety communications and accepted proposed opioid settlement terms with secondary manufacturers. The commission also approved a multi-item consent agenda.

Resolution 25-9-10, described at the meeting as authorizing funding for prescriptive historical panels, failed on a 10-9 vote. Commissioners debating the resolution cited two main concerns: whether the panels’ historical focus (including references to Texas history) was clearly relevant to the county and whether capital funds should be used to pay for public art after the commission had earlier moved public art funds into capital projects. Commissioner Veil said the public art fund had been depleted and urged a no vote. Commissioner Walker asked procedural questions about how long panels would remain on display and how historic time frames would be represented; those details were \"not specified\" at the meeting. The clerk announced the tally as 10 yeses and 9 nos; the chair declared the resolution failed.

The consent agenda, which the commission characterized as routine and noncontroversial but subject to individual removal, passed by voice/roll-call vote after a motion; the clerk reported 19 yeses, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Items listed on the consent agenda included amendments to the 2025-26 school budget, budget amendments for fiscal year 2026, GIS purchases for mapping services and equipment, grant agreements with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation for park projects (Fredonia Park and Stokes Park), a mutual aid agreement involving Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services, Clarksville Fire and Rescue and the City of Clarksville, delegation of speed-limit authority to the Montgomery County Highway Department pursuant to TCA 55-8-153, acceptance of a Tennessee Emergency Management Agency public assistance grant in the amount of $15,746 related to FEMA incident FEMA-4514 DRTN, and other routine reports and appointments.

Following a successful suspension of rules vote (19-0), the commission took up two time-sensitive items. Resolution 25-9-11, an interlocal agreement regarding ownership and use of radios for public-safety communications, passed 19-0. The clerk recorded \"19 yeses, 0 nos, 0 abstentions.\" Resolution 25-9-12, authorizing Montgomery County to accept the terms and conditions of proposed opioid secondary manufacturer settlement agreements, passed with the clerk reporting 18 yeses, 0 nos, 0 abstentions.

Commissioners framed the debates as fiscal and historical in focus. Several commissioners who opposed the art-panel resolution said the county should tell a fuller history — including the role of slavery — if it proceeds with public history projects. Supporters of local museums and cultural institutions urged residents and commissioners to work with the Customs House Museum and local curators on possible content.

No ordinance adoptions or appointments were announced as part of these votes. The county clerk and staff are responsible for recording the final minutes and publishing approved interlocal agreements and settlement acceptances as appropriate.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution 25-9-10 (public-art panels): Outcome — failed; Clerk tally: 10 yes, 9 no. Motion: approve funding for production/installation of prescriptive panels. Notes: questions about relevance, use of capital funds and display duration; specific funding source/term details not specified in the meeting record.
- Consent agenda (multiple items including budget amendments, grants, interagency agreements): Outcome — approved; Clerk tally: 19 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Resolution 25-9-11 (interlocal radio agreement): Outcome — approved; Clerk tally: 19 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
- Resolution 25-9-12 (opioid settlement acceptance): Outcome — approved; Clerk tally: 18 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.

Commissioners said they expect staff to publish details on executed interlocal agreements and settlement documents per standard procedures.","Montgomery County commissioners voted down a proposed public-art installation tied to a Texas independence commemoration, approved an interlocal radio agreement for public-safety communications and accepted opioid settlement terms; the consent agenda, containing multiple budget and grant items, passed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6473153,"Montgomery County commission elects Wes Golin chair and Joe Smith mayor pro tem amid calls to reform nominating process",1429,138000,1567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d&start=138&end=1567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5760589-817a33dc457268f8495f73297336646d/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6473153/Montgomery-County/Tennessee/Montgomery-County-commission-elects-Wes-Golin-chair-and-Joe-Smith-mayor-pro-tem-amid-calls-to-reform-nominating-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473153-0a4f4927d3dae9918f6e9cd7d465c553/orig.mp4?Expires=1774949947&Signature=TqZvZqSofxq-a2fz-3yOGFY3v8AjxvjABbWkj2VCEafPjbd7NeK6BCxGlDALPTYxKT98joSXdXY8do10tiMm9QYCnH6rr4~HSX8hd~JiSQTjRI0Tc2Cv9dHjlD36XJmOI627rsLYvZKoZY4HIdYh1nQ3RQPUBjZirwYu8PjwM8CJ1kj~SIVEEjHxeqdSdcOYkQ6sS7rnDEXC4EgY~pNgPBZH-gb1hJ-7wlKHlmPzpodY4KAnj~p2SvQvN5sJiaQCwjRu1bs1CCGH~REKodJiyrVQPbV6OGzNYPS9iWQWIMeUyAppCuOCzYBXcqkslw~Kbj1rQ-U7YkUS21o~Uz5nVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 8 reappointed Mayor Wes Golin as chair of the legislative body for a term expiring Sept. 2026 and elected Commissioner Joe Smith as mayor pro tem after a roll-call vote that divided the commission.

The nominating committee, chaired by Commissioner Walker Woodruff, formally nominated Mayor Wes Golin as chair; the clerk reported the vote for chair as 20 yeses, 0 noes and 0 abstentions. The nomination for mayor pro tem was contested: the nominating committee nominated Commissioner Joe Smith, but Commissioner Lehi (appearing in the record as Commissioner Leverett in later remarks) also received floor nominations. The clerk tallied 12 votes for Joe Smith and 8 for Commissioner Leverett, and the commission declared Smith elected as mayor pro tem.

Commissioners used the nominations debate to press for clearer rules governing how the nominating committee selects candidates. Commissioner Gannon described the committee's usual approach as reviewing who serves on the fewest committees and spreading assignments to avoid overloading members. \"The nominating committee goes through and looks at who's on the least number of committees and that's how they make their selection,\" Gannon said.

Other commissioners said the current practice produces poor optics and a perception of exclusion. Commissioner Bill said the recurring selection of the same small group of people \"does not look good\" and urged broader opportunity: \"All 21 of us earned our seats at this table. So we deserve an equal opportunity to be able to serve in this role.\" Commissioner Shelton urged the commission to consider changing the process to increase transparency—either by requiring mayoral recommendation from the floor or allowing nominations only from the floor so the public clearly sees how the choice is made.

Commissioner David Harper noted one practical constraint: the mayor pro tem traditionally serves on the budget committee, which imposes a time commitment that can disqualify otherwise willing commissioners. \"There are several of us that are qualified to do that, but have conflicts in serving on the budget committee,\" Harper said, adding that scheduling and workload factor into who can serve.

Public commenters and supporters of Commissioner Rasheeda Leverett, who was nominated from the floor, also spoke during the meeting. Mary Richards described Leverett's doctorate in organization and leadership and argued selections should weigh merit as well as collegial relationships. \"When we look at selecting people, we should look at their merits and their qualifications rather than who gets along best with the mayor,\" Richards said.

The commission held a brief recess before completing the mayor pro tem roll call. The clerk announced the final tally for mayor pro tem as 12 votes for Joe Smith and 8 for Commissioner Leverett; the commission then recognized Smith with congratulations.

The decisions leave the commission with Mayor Wes Golin as chair and Commissioner Joe Smith as mayor pro tem through September 2026. Several commissioners indicated they will pursue clarifying or changing the nominating committee’s procedures in the coming months.

The meeting proceeded to the public comment and consent agenda after the elections.","The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners reappointed Mayor Wes Golin as chair for a term through September 2026 and elected Commissioner Joe Smith as mayor pro tem after a contested roll-call vote. Several commissioners and residents pressed for a more transparent, standardized nomination process.","actionData","errors"]

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