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Workshop roundup: appointments forwarded, one zoning amendment failed, multiple resolutions sent to full commission

Blount County Commission · January 9, 2026
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Summary

The Blount County workshop forwarded several board appointments and three resolutions to the full commission, scheduled a zoning public hearing, and failed one zoning regulation amendment (Resolution 261015) on a 10–5 vote.

The Blount County workshop on Jan. 8 handled a slate of administrative items: board appointments, committee confirmations, insurance authorization for task force vehicles and zoning scheduling. Most items were forwarded to the full commission; one zoning-regulation amendment failed to move forward.

Appointments: The Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority's recommended candidate ranking (Stephen Duker; Hamilton Martinez; Jewel Overton; Brian Cable) was approved to be forwarded to the full…

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