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Cheatham County commissioners recognize 911 telecommunicators, approve zoning changes and budget moves
Summary
At the March 17 Cheatham County Legislative Body meeting, commissioners unanimously approved a resolution recognizing emergency telecommunicators as first responders; they also approved three zoning changes, multiple budget amendments including school-to-capital transfers, several appointments, and contract and compensation actions.
Cheatham County commissioners met March 17 in Ashland City and approved a slate of routine and policy items, including a unanimous resolution recognizing emergency telecommunicators as First Responders and a set of zoning and budget actions.
The meeting opened with a brief public forum during which Terry Lowe of the 5th District spoke in favor of a property-tax freeze for residents age 65 and older. Commissioners then moved through consent and procedural items and turned to new business, beginning with a resolution to recognize emergency telecommunicators.
The motion to adopt the telecommunicators resolution was made by Commissioner B.J. Hudspeth and seconded by Commissioner Chris Gilmore. The resolution, which the body approved by roll-call vote of 9-0 (three commissioners absent), urges state and federal efforts to reclassify emergency telecommunicators as First Responders and cites the pending federal "911 Saves Act." The text describes telecommunicators' duties and the mental-health stress many face and says the county supports reclassification at the state and federal level.
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