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Cheatham County commissioners ask attorney to sue Hope Center Ministries over alleged zoning violations
Summary
After multiple residents raised concerns in public forum about Hope Center Ministries’ compliance, commissioners unanimously voted to direct the county attorney to file suit to enforce the county zoning resolution.
Chairman Tim Williamson presided over public forum at the Sept. 16 meeting of the Cheatham County Legislative Body, where several property owners said Hope Center Ministries was not in compliance with county rules. Commissioner Walter Weakley asked, “why they are being allowed to violate state law,” and discussed possible enforcement steps with Building and Codes Director Franklin Wilkinson.
Following public comment, Weakley moved and Bill Powers seconded a motion directing County Attorney Michael Bligh to file suit against Hope Center Ministries to enforce the Cheatham County Zoning Resolution. The motion passed by roll-call vote (11 yes). The motion is recorded as Resolution 6.
County Attorney Michael Bligh will be authorized to initiate the enforcement action; the motion and vote do not record further instructions about timeline or specific remedies. Building and Codes Director Franklin Wilkinson participated in the discussion about next steps but the transcript does not specify an enforcement schedule or target dates.
Next steps: the commissioners’ action authorizes the county attorney to proceed with legal enforcement; the record does not specify when a complaint will be filed or what relief will be sought.
