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Committee defers Gallatin IT memorandum after debate over server location and unpaid reappraisal fees

Sumner County Legislative Committee · December 9, 2025
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Sumner County's legislative committee deferred consideration of an IT memorandum of understanding with the City of Gallatin after commissioners questioned server location, the county's role as host or backup, and whether Gallatin has paid reappraisal fees the county says are owed.

Sumner County———The legislative committee on Dec. 8 deferred consideration of an information-technology memorandum of understanding with the City of Gallatin after extended questioning about where Gallatin's servers would be located, what role the county would play as a host or backup, and whether Gallatin has outstanding property reappraisal fees owed to the county.

The controversy began in public comment, when David Klein of Gallatin told the committee he was concerned about the proposed placement of Gallatin's servers. "It's strange to me that they would have their servers be in our EMS on Airport Road if I'm understanding that correctly," Klein said, asking the committee to explain the arrangement.

During the committee———discussion, a commissioner moved to amend approval by making it contingent on the City of Gallatin paying…

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