Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in public safety with medium priority
Safe Baby Courts program funding
Juvenile Justice received a $100,000 state grant to keep the Safe Baby Courts program running, covering staff salaries, travel and training.
Jail medical services contract
The jail medical contract with TK Health was amended. Commissioner Danny Everhart put on the record that he's not happy with the company and wants alternatives explored at contract review.
Cryptocurrency ATM elder fraud
Commissioners formally opposed crypto ATMs in Tennessee, which Mayor Ingram said are the leading fraud threat to seniors — victims deposit thousands in cash that becomes instantly unrecoverable. The resolution urges the state legislature to regulate or ban them.