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Williamson County passes resolution asking state to review annexation rules after heated debate
Summary
The commission approved resolution 2‑26‑20 calling on the Tennessee legislature to revisit annexation and urban growth boundary (UGB) rules after residents and commissioners debated representation, infrastructure impacts and potential unintended consequences.
After more than an hour of public testimony and commissioner debate, the Williamson County Commission voted Feb. 9 to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to review and amend state annexation and urban growth boundary (UGB) statutes to address county concerns.
The resolution (2‑26‑20) — approved 16–7 — lists requested changes such as enhanced reporting from municipalities on annexation impacts, stronger proof of plan‑of‑services before…
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