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Bartlett board ratifies charter changes that set 12-year term limit for mayor, aldermen

Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meetings · October 29, 2025
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Summary

The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen ratified a state-approved charter amendment that sets three four-year terms (12 years) for the mayor and aldermen, clarifies at-will employment language and updates personnel rules; the measure passed 6–1.

The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen ratified a state-approved change to the city charter that creates three four-year terms — a 12-year cap — for the mayor and aldermen and clarifies several administrative provisions.

City Attorney Ed McKinney told the board the changes are contained in private Chapter 23 of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly and, once ratified by the board, become effective immediately after the city notifies…

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