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Cookeville schedules public hearing and May referendum for Dodson Branch Road annexation
Summary
City staff told the council that a property owner‑initiated annexation plus city‑added territory would total roughly 280 acres; the council scheduled a plan‑of‑services public hearing for March 19, 2026 and, if approved, a referendum to be held May 5, 2026 with the Putnam County primary.
City planning staff told the Cookeville City Council on Feb. 5 that a property owner requested annexation of about 65 acres near Branch Road and that the city added additional territory to reach roughly 280 acres within the urban growth boundary. Staff said the Planning Commission has held multiple hearings in 2025 and advised the…
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