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Coffee County Commission approves consent items, proclamation and sets next meeting; adjourns 15to1
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Coffee County Commission approved the Audit Committee report and minutes, passed a proclamation marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, approved a zoning amendment (Resolution 2026-18), and adjourned with a 15to1 vote (Duncan opposed); next meeting set for Oct. 13, 2026.
The Coffee County Commission convened at 6:00 p.m. July 14, 2026, at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza with a quorum of 16 members present and two absences (one vacant seat and one absent member).
Among routine business, the commission approved the agenda and consent items, including a list of newly commissioned notaries, and adopted the Audit Committee report. Commissioner Stubblefield moved and Commissioner Watkins seconded approval of the Audit Committee report; the minutes record the vote as 16 yes, 2 absent. The commission also approved the minutes of June 23, 2026 (motion by Commissioner Hershman; seconded by Commissioner Watkins), recorded as 16 yes, 2 absent.
During the meeting the commission adopted Proclamation Resolution 2026-17 recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (motion by Commissioner Nettles; seconded by Commissioner Duncan). The commission recorded the adoption with a 16to0 vote and two members absent.
The agenda item for new business included Resolution 2026-18, a zoning amendment concerning a data center district designation and definition; that resolution was moved by Commissioner Hershman, seconded by Commissioner Smith and adopted 16 yes, 0 no (2 absent). The minutes do not include additional discussion or the text of the amendment.
The meeting concluded when Commissioner Hershman moved and Commissioner Stubblefield seconded adjournment; the motion passed 15 yes, 1 no (Commissioner Duncan cast the sole recorded no vote), with two members absent. The commission announced its next regular meeting for Oct. 13, 2026. The minutes were signed by Teresa H. McFadden, Coffee County Clerk.
