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Cheatham County legislative body rescinds April sales-tax resolution
Summary
At a May 10 special session, the Cheatham County Legislative Body voted 8-0 to rescind Resolution 19, an April 16 measure that would have levied an additional county sales and use tax; four commissioners were absent and the minutes record that some cities would have had to cede part of local revenue, according to Commissioner Gary Binkley.
Cheatham County commissioners voted unanimously on May 10 to rescind a resolution adopted April 16 that would have imposed an additional county sales and use tax.
The motion to rescind Resolution 19 was made by Commissioner Gary Binkley and seconded by Commissioner Walter Weakley. The county minutes state that Mr. Binkley explained that cities already collecting the maximum local sales tax would have been required to give up half of the amount that exceeded the county rate if the county had imposed the new tax. The minutes do not record verbatim quotes.
The roll-call vote passed 8-0, with four commissioners recorded as absent. According to the minutes, those voting yes were Betty Ramsey, Donnie Jordan, Gary Binkley, Walter Weakley, Ann Jarreau, Diana Pike Lovell, Shanon Pickard and Jimmy Hedgepath. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Ms. Diana Pike Lovell arrived at 6:06 p.m., and the body adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
The minutes identify Donnie Jordan as chairman and Teresa Gupton as county clerk; County Mayor Kerry McCarver and County Attorney Michael Bligh are listed as attending. The record does not show additional debate, amendments or conditions attached to the rescission.
