Cookeville Advances Dodson Branch Road Annexation
A public hearing and referendum timeline set for Cookeville’s proposed annexation of the Dodson Branch Road area. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the annexation process began with a property owner request. He said the city later expanded the proposal to include surrounding properties to allow for efficient delivery of city services. “Upon studying the […]
Dodson Branch Annexation Hearing To Be Set Thursday
Cookeville City Council will set a new date Thursday for a public hearing on the annexation of some 275 acres around Dodson Branch Road. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the total cost to service the area would be an estimated $7.5 million. If the city moves forward with annexation, the decision would go […]
Revision Delays Dodson Branch Annexation Public Hearing
Cookeville will get public input next month on a proposed annexation in the Dodson Branch Road-Shipley Road area. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the City Council had been contacted by other interested parties in the area who wanted to be included in the annexation. Ward said the latest revision added 13 parcels along Shipley […]
Minimal Survey Results Against Dodson Branch Road Annexation
First results from residents in the Dodson Branch Road area show they are against annexation by the city of Cookeville. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward shared the information with Cookeville City Council members Monday during a work session. Ward admitted only 14 surveys returned from 357 address points. Many of the nine against believed […]
