Livingston Approves New H-1 Historic Zoning Standards
Livingston Board of Aldermen approving new historic zoning standards Monday night to align with state law and maintain eligibility for future preservation grants. Main Street Historic District’s Morgan White said the update ensures the city follows Tennessee Code regarding the authority of the Historic Zoning Commission. White said the change allows the commission to review […]
T-DOT Replacing Livingston Main Street Signal Light
Livingston City Council has authorized T-DOT to replace a signal light at the intersection of Main Street and Myers Street. Livingston Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said T-DOT evaluated the light several months ago and determined that it needed to be replaced. The project allows the municipality to upgrade its infrastructure without spending local tax dollars. […]
Livingston Agrees To Join Local Tourism Partnership
Livingston City Council has agreed to move forward with a tourism partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the County, and the Main Street Program. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the partnership would pull together city and county hotel/motel occupancy taxes to promote tourism in Overton County. Stephens said the partnership does not require the city […]
Livingston Gets Clarity On Melvin Johnson Drive Gate
Livingston City Council got clarity Tuesday night about the gate installed on Melvin Johnson Drive, adjacent to Celina Highway. Police Chief Ray Smith said the school system installed the gate as a measure to enhance campus safety during school hours at Livingston Academy. Smith said the school’s gate is legal. “Come to find out that […]
Livingston Receives Updates On Sign Ordinance Lawsuits
Livingston City Council received an update from the city attorney on its three pending lawsuits surrounding the city’s sign ordinance. City Attorney Andre Greppin said a billboard company out of Cookeville filed a chancery court lawsuit against the city several months ago after the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals upheld a decision denying the company’s […]
Livingston Adopts New MTAS Police Document Policies
Livingston City Council approved two resolutions to adopt new policies regarding the destruction of police documents. City Attorney Andre Greppin said one resolution adopts the MTAS schedule of retention for destruction of police records, while the second resolution applies specifically to accident reports. Police Chief Ray Smith said the resolutions will allow the police department […]
Chamber Awarded $100K For Tourism Branding Program
The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce has been awarded an estimated $100,000 grant to participate in a tourism branding program. Chamber Director Zach Stephens told Aldermen Monday night the grant comes at the right time, as the county needs help boosting its visitor numbers. “So I am really hoping that this program, along with some […]
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 […]
Livingston Rejects To Pay Oil Lease For Airport Expansion
Livingston Board of Aldermen rejected a proposal to pay money to resolve an oil lease as part of an airport litigation case. City Attorney Andre Greppin told Aldermen Monday night the oil lease would need to be capped and abandoned, or purchased by the city, so the airport can expand its runway. Greppin said an […]
Livingston City Council Approves New Purchasing Policy
Livingston City Council approved a new purchasing policy that will raise the monetary threshold to activate a competitive bidding process. Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said the new policy will raise the threshold from $2,500 to $25,000. Elder said the new policy would require the city to get three written quotations on purchases between $10,000-$20,000. Elder […]
