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Residents urge clearer budget notice and stronger public‑comment protections at Loudon County workshop
Summary
At the Feb. 18 Loudon County Commission workshop, public commenters and several commissioners pressed the county to change budget meeting scheduling that they said limits public notice and reiterated support for broad public‑comment rights under pending state legislation.
At the Loudon County Commission workshop on Feb. 18, a resident urged commissioners to move monthly budget meetings to the week between a voting meeting and a workshop, saying the current schedule leaves taxpayers “in the dark” about budget decisions and limits chances to speak.
Chacey Hackman, a resident who addressed the commission during the general public‑comment period, said the timing of budget committee meetings — often held just hours before a workshop — denies the public legal notice of what will be discussed and prevents meaningful public input. “We have a right to speak even if it's criticizing you or…
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