Nathan Burkholder
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Top issues during term (20)
Data center regulations
Data centers pay big property taxes but create few jobs per acre, and utility capacity could be stretched.
Juvenile justice center planning
$6 million in the capital improvement program is earmarked for this facility.
Smoke shop zoning
Smelting and metal refining zoning
$524 million capital wish list
The full FY2027 budget was adopted, with $103,410 shifted from EMS and $75,000 redirected from arts to libraries.
Artificial intelligence and infrastructure security
Youth mental health and suicide awareness
Greenway extension via donated land
The land is a gift; ongoing park maintenance costs would fall to the county.
Property tax relief and freeze programs now open
Sets the property tax burden for county homeowners for the coming year.
Veterans services and new VA clinic
She cited roughly 19 pending lawsuits against the county, which could carry litigation costs.
Military family food insecurity
Child Advocacy Center grant and positions
Grant-funded now, then opioid settlement funds for several years, and potentially the general tax base after that.
Animal shelter's first year
The county's multi-year capital investment in the shelter appears to be delivering operational results.
Old Sango Road commercial rezone (CZ 13-2026)
John Duke Tyler Boulevard road connection / eminent domain
The developer may pave the connection at no cost if acquired in time; otherwise it falls to the highway department.
Death of Darius Chappell in county jail custody
None directly stated; speakers want the jail's contracted services reviewed.
Fairgrounds-area commercial rezoning (CZ 11-2026)
Involves both donated land and a county purchase — dollar amount not stated.
Road and infrastructure projects funded
Phase two funded; TDOT improvements would be years out.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing accessibility
Costs not specified, but establishing interpreter services or VRI contracts would carry a budget impact.
Civility and division on the commission
Decisions during term (50)
Recorded while Burkholder was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
CZO-1-2026 — Data centers and power plants zoning amendment
Amendment: 500-foot residential setback (substitute for 1,000 feet)
Amendment: reduce data center maximum from 100 to 50 acres
Motion to defer CZO-1-2026 to November 9
CZO-2-2026 — Smelting, metal melting and metal refining
CZO-3-2026 — Smoke shops
Consent agenda (budgets, CIP acceptance, C-PACER, grants, crosswalk art)
Resolution 26-9-1 — Public improvement program and capital budget 2026-2031
Election of Chair of the Legislative Body
Election of Mayor Pro Tem
CZ 6-2026 — Shannon Cummins rezone, AG to R-1
CZ 10-2026 — David and Deborah Tourville rezone, AG to E-1
CZ 11-2026 — J and N Enterprises rezone, E-1 to C-5
Consent agenda (Resolutions 26-9-2 through 26-9-8, minutes, reports and appointments)
Nominating committee nominations (pulled for separate vote)
Resolution 26-9-1 — Capital improvements program FY2026-2031
Resolution 26-9-9 — Additional litigation taxes for jail and court expenses
Resolution 26-9-10 — 7-mile ferry project funding
Resolution 26-9-11 — SR 48/Belmont and SR 48/River Road intersection improvements
CZ-8-2026 — Rezone AG to E-1 (Russell Ali & Carlo Rovetto)
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