City Council Of The City Of Elizabethton Regular Session Meeting
The meeting included proclamations recognizing Military Appreciation Month and the Watauga Historical Association. Public comments addressed rezoning requests, the Downtown Improvement Grant, alcohol sales regulations, and traffic safety concerns on Gap Creek Road. The Council reviewed monthly departmental reports, approved multiple road closure requests, and passed ordinances for rezoning a specific parcel and various budget amendments for the General Fund, including those related to the Downtown Improvement Grant and the Safe Routes to School grant. Furthermore, the Council authorized a bond issuance for Milligan University, conducted the first reading of the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, approved budget adoption for the Board of Education, and updated several job descriptions for the Police, Library, and Water Resources departments. Finally, the Council awarded a bid for online auction services to the Police Department.