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Candidates offer different solutions for housing, septic systems and annexation in Williamson County
Summary
At the forum, Mary Smith urged revising septic regulations and exploring accessory dwellings and infrastructure-first planning; Andy Marshall emphasized public-private partnerships, working with the state on road funding and defending property rights in annexation disputes.
Housing affordability, county annexation authority and infrastructure needs featured prominently at the April 8 forum.
Mary Smith (District 5 commissioner) described housing as personal and urged changes to septic regulations and support for creative options — such as cottage-style accessory dwellings — to help families stay in the county. "We're being asked to build apartment garages and making sure that we can…
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