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Gatlinburg offers land for short-term rental dump; county asked to consider operating site
Summary
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter told the committee the City of Gatlinburg proposed donating land near its Public Works building for a short-term rental dump site to be operated by Sevier County; Commissioner Warren Hurst asked the Mayor’s Office to gather additional details from Gatlinburg.
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter reported that the City of Gatlinburg has proposed donating land adjacent to its Public Works building so Sevier County would operate a short-term rental dump site.
The proposal, as presented to the Solid Waste Special Committee, would involve the city giving the county the land and the county running the facility. Commissioner Warren Hurst asked the Mayor’s Office to gather additional information from Gatlinburg so the committee could evaluate operational, financial and legal implications.
Committee members did not take any formal action during the meeting; the proposal was presented for information and to prompt follow-up by county staff. Details such as lease or donation terms, anticipated costs, or start-up timelines were not provided in the transcript and remain to be specified by staff and Gatlinburg officials.
The committee adjourned at 2:06 PM; staff follow-up was requested ahead of the next meeting, scheduled to occur before June 13.
