The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 10 approved multiple zoning applications and a consent agenda that included budget changes, an interlocal agreement for the Handle With Care program, and bond resolutions authorizing up to $51 million in general obligation bonds.

Commissioners voted to approve CZ 16 20 25 (application of Thong Fan, rezone R-1 to C-5) with the clerk reporting 18 yes, 1 no and 0 abstentions. The board also approved CZ 17 20 25 (application of Laura Richardson, AG to E1) and CZ 18 20 25 (application of Thomas Black, AG to E1), each carried by voice vote with the clerk reporting 19 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.

Commissioner Gannon moved to defer CZ 21 20 25 (application of Paul Collins, AG to R-1) to Feb. 9 so the applicant could address outstanding concerns; Commissioner Joe Smith seconded the motion. "They would like the opportunity . . . to defer it to see if they can work things out and to make this less controversial," Gannon said. Commissioner Shelton added that developers had asked for more time "to do this the right way" and to respond to valid concerns.

The board approved the consent agenda by a single motion. Items listed by the clerk included Resolution 25 11 1 (a fiscal year 2026 budget amendment), Resolution 25 11 2 (accepting and appropriating donated funds from Hancock Tire USA), Resolution 25 11 3 (an interlocal agreement establishing the Handle With Care program with multiple city, county and school entities), Resolution 25 11 4 (a lease agreement for storage facilities), and Resolution 25 11 5 (approving tax-exempt bond financing related to certain Ascension Health Alliance properties in Montgomery County).

Also on the consent agenda were Resolution 25 11 6 (an initial resolution authorizing issuance not to exceed $51,000,000 in general obligation bonds of Montgomery County, Tennessee) and Resolution 25 11 7 (authorizing issuance, sale, terms and disposition of proceeds for general obligation bonds). The clerk reported the consent agenda passed unanimously, 19-0.

What happens next: The deferred zoning application will return to the commission on Feb. 9 for further consideration. Bond and budget actions approved on the consent agenda advance the county's formal authorization processes but may require additional administrative steps before sale or issuance.