Resident Asks Livingston To Clean Up Sign Ordinances
A Livingston resident and former Alderman wants the city to clean up language in its sign ordinances to reduce lawsuits. Resident Kelly Coleman said the city has gone through several lawsuits, either because the ordinance is unclear or people are misunderstanding the ordinance. Coleman said he submitted a public records request to see what the […]
Overton Pursuing Building Improvements To County Courthouse
Overton County Commissioners approved a resolution to acquire a cost estimate for building improvements to the county’s courthouse. The Overton County Courthouse was built in 1868 and is the eighth-oldest courthouse in the state. Resident and Contractor Kelly Coleman said while working on downtown improvements, he has noticed the poor condition of the building. “I’m […]
Linder Appointed To Fill Vacant Livingston Alderman Seat
Livingston Board of Aldermen has filled the seat left vacant by former Aldermen Chris Speck’s resignation. Bill Linder previously served on the Board for two terms. He was the fourth highest vote getter during the most recent election, finishing just out of the three seats. . “Bill I think represented this community with a great […]
MTAS To Assist Livingston In Search For Next Police Chief
Livingston Board of Aldermen decided to utilize the services of MTAS in the process to find the next police chief. Aldermen heard from Municipal Management Consultant Warren Nevad at its meeting Monday night. Nevad said MTAS can perform a comprehensive process that includes structured interviews, exercises, and a simulated press conference. “MTAS, we do not […]
Livingston Approves Paying Half Of Retail Consultant Hiring Cost
The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved covering half the cost of hiring a retail consultant. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the cost would be $30,000 to cover a one-year contract. Cantrell said the idea comes from discussions about addressing sales tax leakage in Overton County. A motion was made to […]
Livingston Approves East Main Townhouses After First Rezoning Reading
Townhouses on Livingston’s East Main Street were approved upon first reading at Monday night’s board of aldermen meeting. The two parcels would be rezoned for multi-family housing. The townhouses range from two bedrooms to three bedrooms, with 18 to 20 homes set to be constructed in the location. Alderman Kelly Coleman said he supports the […]
Livingston Passes Budget With Tax Increase
The City of Livingston passed its new fiscal year budget with a 20-cent property tax increase Monday night. When the budget was initially read, the proposed tax increase stood at 25-cents. In the weeks following that meeting, the tax increase decreased 5-cents. Mayor Curtis Hayes said it felt good to get the budget passed with […]
