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## Recent meetings (10)

- [2026-10-19 — Putnam County OKs Landfill Expansion to Protect Long-Term Capacity](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/cf31edc8-bd11-48d7-a29e-1f2b24cbeb68): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-09-21 — Putnam County delays landfill vote to review documents; fills dozens of board seats](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/78115e2d-1105-436c-a4d4-4545fb5c7352): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-08-17 — Putnam County OKs public comment policy update, surplus gear sales, and names new coroner](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/1ea854a0-48a9-4c4f-b09f-f5c266e39222): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-07-27 — Putnam County passes FY 2026-27 budget with $500 employee bonuses after intense debate](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/f5c7c2f1-5121-4b03-a4a7-2983cb6e1ad4): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-06-29 — Putnam commissioners fill library board seats and approve county budget amendments](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/86c3efb2-08a3-4e1a-b94e-5aee15348f3b): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-05-18 — Putnam County Commission backs renaming Mud Smith Road and sells a business park lot](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/f6f2d38b-c35a-461f-96e6-0c1edce654d9): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-04-20 — Putnam County Commission OKs health insurance increase and hears ethics complaint report](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/bce23cbc-8b5a-4073-ad29-b673669205ca): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-03-16 — Putnam commissioners tie their pay to the mayor's salary, passing a new four-year formula](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/88bc5a6b-89ff-4919-b939-830fa4497bfb): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-02-17 — Putnam County moves property appraisals to a 4-year cycle to keep taxes fair](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/c7cdec80-6163-4e29-bf26-27ce3d4bf433): Putnam County Commission
- [2026-01-20 — Putnam County fills vacant District 7 seat and adopts cash rounding policy](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/meetings/9eff0b9c-67c2-48d4-a429-cecf811a816e): Putnam County Commission


## Civic issues (43)

- [Landfill Expansion and Environmental Monitoring](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/landfill-expansion): general · priority: high
- [Surplus Property and Expo Center Development](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/surplus-property-and-expo-center-development): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [early voting turnout](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/early-voting-turnout): general · priority: medium
- [early voting](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/early-voting): general · priority: medium
- [residential development](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/residential-development): development · priority: medium
- [infrastructure project](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/infrastructure-project): general · priority: medium
- [zoning request](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/zoning-request): general · priority: medium
- [affordable housing funding](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/affordable-housing-funding): budget · priority: medium
- [road construction](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high
- [Property Reappraisal Cycle Transition](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/property-valuation-dispute): general · priority: high
- [Fairgrounds Land Use Survey](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/fairgrounds-land-use-survey): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Public Comment Policy Update](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/public-comment-policy-update): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Ethics Complaint Review Regarding Courthouse Property](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/legal-ethics-and-censure): general · priority: medium
- [subdivision review](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/subdivision-review): development · priority: medium
- [subdivision approval](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/subdivision-approval): development · priority: medium
- [zoning variance](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/zoning-variance): general · priority: medium
- [burn ban](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/burn-ban): general · priority: high
- [election preparation](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/election-preparation): governance · priority: medium
- [sales tax revenue](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/sales-tax-revenue): budget · priority: medium
- [traffic camera purchase](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/traffic-camera-purchase): transportation · priority: high
- [County Coroner Appointment](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/county-coroner-appointment): public-safety · priority: high
- [County Officials' Surety Bonds](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/county-officials-surety-bonds): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget and Tax Rate](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/fiscal-year-2026-2027-county-budget-and-tax-rate): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Emergency Services Uncollectible Debt Write-off](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/emergency-services-uncollectible-debt-write-off): public-safety · priority: medium
- [School System Funding and Budget Shortfall](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/school-system-funding-and-budget-shortfall): schools · priority: high
- [Codes Department Leadership Transition](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/codes-department-leadership-transition): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [Library Board Appointments and Materials Oversight](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/library-board-appointments-and-materials-oversight): parks-rec · priority: high
- [County Commission Vacancy Appointment](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/county-commission-vacancy-appointment): business-jobs · priority: high
- [Speed Limit Reduction on West Victory View Drive](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/speed-limit-reduction-on-west-victory-view-drive): roads · priority: medium
- [County Commission Compensation Formula](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/county-commission-compensation-formula): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [County Employee Health Insurance Rate Increase](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/county-employee-health-insurance-rate-increase): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Cash Transaction Rounding Policy](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/cash-transaction-rounding-policy): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [population growth](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/population-growth): general · priority: medium
- [sewage pollution](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/sewage-pollution): general · priority: high
- [broadband expansion](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/broadband-expansion): transportation · priority: medium
- [election](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/election): governance · priority: medium
- [ICE partnership](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/ice-partnership): general · priority: medium
- [election turnout](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/election-turnout): governance · priority: medium
- [firefighter funding](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/firefighter-funding): budget · priority: medium
- [urban growth boundaries](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/urban-growth-boundaries): general · priority: high
- [natural disaster](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/natural-disaster): general · priority: medium
- [fireworks regulations](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/fireworks-regulations): public-safety · priority: medium
- [natural disaster response](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/issues/natural-disaster-response): general · priority: medium


## Development applications (1)

- [The Hollingsworth Company - Highlands Business Park Lot](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/development/the-hollingsworth-company-highlands-business-park-lot): site-plan · approved


## Community topics (7)

- [Surplus Property and Expo Center Development](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/surplus-property-and-expo-center-development): business-jobs
- [Landfill Expansion and Environmental Monitoring](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/landfill-expansion-and-environmental-monitoring): environment
- [Library Board Appointments and Materials Oversight](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/library-board-appointments-and-materials-oversight): parks-rec
- [Public Comment Policy Update](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/public-comment-policy-update): public-safety
- [School System Funding and Budget Shortfall](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/school-system-funding-and-budget-shortfall): schools
- [Fairgrounds Land Use Survey](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/fairgrounds-land-use-survey): parks-rec
- [County Commission Vacancy Appointment](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/community/county-commission-vacancy-appointment): business-jobs


## Officials (32)

- [Randy Porter](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/randy-porter): County Mayor
- [Jonathan Williams](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jonathan-williams): Commissioner District 1
- [Terry Randolph](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/terry-randolph): Commissioner District 1
- [Ron Chaffin](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/ron-chaffin): Commissioner District 2
- [Stacye Choate](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/stacye-choate): Commissioner District 2
- [Shayne Bilbrey](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/shayne-bilbrey): Commissioner District 3
- [Brendan Laney](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/brendan-laney): Commissioner District 3
- [Theresa Tayes](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/theresa-tayes): Commissioner District 4
- [Ken Hall](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/ken-hall): Commissioner District 4
- [Jack Phillips](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jack-phillips): Commissioner District 5
- [Junior Phipps](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/junior-phipps): Commissioner District 5
- [Kenneth Matheney](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/kenneth-matheney): Commissioner District 6
- [Chris Cassetty](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/chris-cassetty): Commissioner District 6
- [Steve Brown](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/steve-brown): Commissioner District 7
- [Tina Flatt](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/tina-flatt): Commissioner District 7
- [Danny Holmes](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/danny-holmes): Commissioner District 8
- [Jason Stanton](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jason-stanton): Commissioner District 8
- [Dale Moss](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/dale-moss): Commissioner District 9
- [Robert Riddle](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/robert-riddle): Commissioner District 9
- [Kim Bradford](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/kim-bradford): Commissioner District 10
- [Gene Mullins](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/gene-mullins): Commissioner District 10
- [Darren Wilson](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/darren-wilson): Commissioner District 11
- [Kathy Dunn](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/kathy-dunn): Commissioner District 11
- [David Andrews](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/david-andrews): Commissioner District 12
- [Cathy Qualls Reel](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/cathy-qualls-reel): Commissioner District 12
- [Phil Wilbourn](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/phil-wilbourn): Planning Commissioner — Putnam County Regional Planning Commission
- [Ted McWilliams](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/ted-mcwilliams): Planning Commissioner — Putnam County Regional Planning Commission
- [Jim Martin](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jim-martin): Planning Commissioner — Putnam County Regional Planning Commission
- [Jeff Jones](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jeff-jones): Planning Commissioner — Putnam County Regional Planning Commission
- [Jeffrey G. Jones](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/jeffrey-g-jones): County Attorney — Administration
- [Kevin Rush](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/kevin-rush): Planning Director — Administration
- [Kerry Ledbetter](https://tennesseerecord.org/putnamcounty/officials/kerry-ledbetter): County Clerk — Administration