Committee outlines five-town-hall approach for courthouse visioning

Jul 31, 2026

Committee members said the RFQ process should include robust community engagement delivered through multiple town-hall meetings across the county and online surveys to build public support for any restoration plan.

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Committee members emphasized early, broad community engagement as a core element of the courthouse restoration RFQ. Members proposed holding five public meetings across Sumner County—locations named in discussion included Gallatin, Hendersonville and Portland—and using the meetings plus online surveys to gather community preferences before assigning dollar amounts.

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