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Henry County urges state for mineral severance authority and tables 'Code Enforcer' position
Summary
The Commission adopted a resolution asking the Tennessee General Assembly to authorize a county mineral severance tax by private act (to include clay and titanium) and tabled a separate resolution creating a 'Code Enforcer' position. The severance-tax resolution passed 14–1; the Code Enforcer item was tabled.
The Henry County Commission passed Resolution 7-11-25 asking the county's state legislators to sponsor a Private Act that would permit Henry County to levy a mineral severance tax—explicitly including clay and titanium—so revenue could be dedicated to county road construction and maintenance. The resolution asks the County Attorney to draft proposed Private Act language and requests the County Clerk forward the resolution to state legislative representatives.
Separately, commissioners discussed a proposed Resolution 8-11-25 to create a county 'Code Enforcer' position (job summary and $42,000 salary included in packet). A motion to adopt the new position was moved and then tabled by voice vote; the item remains pending for future consideration.
