The Marshall County Solid Waste office will be closed on Monday, October 14th? However, all convenience centers will remain open as usual.
City of Lewisburg Meetings October 2024
1. The TREE CITY “USA” Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.
2. The Mayor and Council of the City of Lewisburg will hold a work session Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.
3. The Mayor and Council of the City of Lewisburg will hold their regular monthly council meeting, Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.
4. The Industrial Development Board of the City of Lewisburg will hold their regular monthly & annual meeting Monday October 7th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at the Historic 1st Avenue Building, located at 207 1st Ave. N.
5. A link to view City Council meetings live may be found on the City of Lewisburg’s website under Public Notices at www.lewisburgtn.gov. You may also view respective legislative documents referenced herein at the same website.
LEWISBURG CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
October 8th, 2024, 6:00p.m.
Lewisburg City Hall -131 E. Church Street
Prayer & Pledge
1) Announcements/Presentations
2) Citizens Input
3) Approval of the Minutes
4) Approval of the Bills & Financial Statement
5) Old Business: None
6) New Business:
a. Consider approving recommendation by the Budget Committee to reallocate funds from the Street Supplies budget line to Street Capital Expenditures. This will fund the cost of installation of a wash bay for Public Works to bring the City into compliance with Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation and costing no more than $10,000.00.
b. Consider request from Marshall County 911 to install another repeater on City of Lewisburg property located on Skyline Drive.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 24-30, to make application for the Rural Unserved and Underserved Populations Quality of Life Grant. This grant is to fund projects up to $40,000.00 that explicitly benefits people living with paralysis in unserved rural communities.
d. Consider approval of Resolution 24-31, to amend the interlocal agreement between the City of Lewisburg and Marshall County Government for Building Codes Enforcement Services. The amended version is for what the Fire Department will be responsible for regarding new construction in the City of Lewisburg.
e. Consider approval of Resolution 24-32, requesting power to be turned-on by Lewisburg Electric System for streetlights located at both entrances of the Saddle Trace Subdivision.
f. Consider approval of Resolution 24-33, approving a Project Agreement Application for Lewisburg Printing Company by recommendation of the Industrial Development Board.
g. Consider approval of Ordinance 24-16, to amend Title 17, Chapter1, Section 17-111 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the Brush Pickup Policy.
7) Other Business:
a. City Manager Report.
b. Director’s Report.
c. Any other additional business or announcement.
d. Motion to adjourn.
5. WORK SESSION/Items of Discussion
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, 3:30 P.M.
Review/Discuss:
1. The City Council will discuss specific deliverables and dates for an HR Framework project.
Councilman Thomas
6. All offices of the City of Lewisburg will be closed on Monday, October 14th, 2024, in observation of the Columbus Day Holiday.
7. The City of Lewisburg Planning & Zoning Commission will meet in their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.
8. The Lewisburg Gas Board will meet in their regular session on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Lewisburg Gas Department, 505 North Ellington Pkwy.
9. The Lewisburg Parks & Recreation Advisory Board will hold their regular meeting Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the large conference room at the Lewisburg Recreation Center, 1551 Mooresville Hwy.
10. The Budget Committee for the City of Lewisburg will meet on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 E. Church Street.
11. The Lewisburg Water & Wastewater Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at Lewisburg Water Department, 100 Water Street.
12. The Community Development Board of the City of Lewisburg will hold their regular monthly meeting Tuesday October 29th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., at the Historic 1st Ave Building, located at 207 1st Ave. North.
13. Lewisburg Electric System will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday October 28th, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., at the Lewisburg Electric System, located at 599 West Ellington Pkwy.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UP SLIGHTLY AFTER HITTING ALL-TIME LOW
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The August Statewide Rate of 3.1% is Still Well Below the National Rate of 4.2%
NASHVILLE – After three consecutive months of record-low unemployment, the statewide unemployment rate increased slightly last month, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1% in August, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point over the record low of 3% posted in May, June, and July.
In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point, from 3.3% to 3.1%.
Between July and August 2024, total nonfarm employment across the state decreased by 1,400 jobs. The largest decrease was in the mining, logging, and construction sector, followed by the trade, transportation, and utilities sector and the leisure and hospitality sector.
Over the past year, Tennessee employers added 30,500 nonfarm jobs, with the largest increase in the education and health services sector, followed by the trade, transportation, and utilities sector, and other services.
TDLWD has compiled an analysis of the August 2024 unemployment data, which is available here.
Despite the increase in the unemployment rate over the last month, Tennessee’s rate is still well below the national rate of 4.2%. The U.S. rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point, from 4.3% in July. The rate is four-tenths of a percentage point higher than it was in August 2023.
Whether you’re a recent college graduate looking for a job or a seasoned employee wanting a career change, American Job Centers (AJCs) are available to help meet your employment needs. AJCs provide free access to computers, and job seekers can attend on-site recruiting events and workshops on resume writing and interview skills. All Tennessee counties are served by an AJC with qualified staff. Click here to find the AJC closest to you.
The state of Tennessee will release the unemployment data for all 95 counties on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CDT.
Tennessee Awarded $7M to Adapt Infrastructure, Reduce Risk from Extreme Weather Events
9/20/24
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee has been awarded $7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards and build a more resilient state.
“Extreme weather events are going to occur and damage infrastructure. A barrier to implementing hazard mitigation projects, which are pivotal to building safer communities and a more resilient state, is the cost of capital,” said TEMA Director Patrick C. Sheehan. “I’m proud of the work done to secure this funding and look forward to providing local governments with the opportunity to secure loans and increase their access to these grant programs.”
The funding, provided through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program, will equip the state with the ability to administer revolving low-interest loan funds to local governments to adapt infrastructure and better prepare communities.
Types of projects that can be funded through this program include, but are not limited to:
• Flood and stormwater projects;
• Relocating structures outside of flood-prone areas;
• Retrofitting structures to help reduce earthquake vulnerabilities;
• Creating safe spaces for help reduce tornado and severe weather vulnerabilities;
• Infrastructure and utility protective measures;
• Backup generators for critical facilities and infrastructure.
Along with Tennessee, FEMA selected 11 other recipients for a combined $150 million in grants. The selections are intended strengthen the nation’s resilience through mitigation with an emphasis on low-income and underserved communities that are often most vulnerable.
About the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency: TEMA’s mission is to coordinate preparedness, response and recovery from man-made, natural and technological hazards in a professional and efficient manner in concert with our stakeholders. Follow TEMA on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and at tn.gov/tema.
FEMA Selects South Carolina and Tennessee for Funding to Safeguard Critical Infrastructure, Protect Against Extreme Weather Events
9/19/24
ATLANTA – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan announced today that South Carolina and Tennessee have been selected for a combined $16.1 million in grants to help communities reduce vulnerability to natural hazards.
Funding through the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program will provide more than $9.1 million to South Carolina and $7 million to Tennessee to administer revolving low-interest loan funds that will help local governments carry out hazard mitigation projects and build community climate resilience. Through this program, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, states can direct loans to local governments to mitigate the effects of events like drought, intense heat, wildfires, floods and earthquakes.
“Helping communities invest in resilient infrastructure is the best defense we have as a nation to withstand tomorrow’s hazards,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration, this program will provide states with the funding they need to help communities build resilience to protect against future hazards. I encourage more of our state, tribal, and territorial partners to apply for these funds to help keep their communities safe.”
South Carolina’s two proposed projects support safety and security and infrastructure resilience through structural retrofitting and utility protective measures. Tennessee plans to use its funding for 12 projects to purchase generators, retrofit structures, manage stormwater, implement infrastructure protective measures and to acquire, harden, or relocate safe spaces and existing emergency services, as needed.
“Both South Carolina and Tennessee developed their projects from existing local and state hazard mitigation plans,” said Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan. “These improvements will go a long way in protecting these states and their citizens before disasters strike.”
The announcement aligns with the 2024 FEMA Year of Resilience and was made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which provides $500 million to fund the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program through 2026. Along with South Carolina and Tennessee, FEMA selected 10 other states for a combined total of $150 million in grants.
The Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program complements FEMA’s hazard mitigation grant portfolio and the Justice40 initiative, which encourages states to direct 40 percent of the overall benefits generated by entity loan funds to disadvantaged communities.
FEMA also offers technical assistance through webinars, office hours, on-demand videos and program support materials that are publicly available to assist and encourage existing and future applicants to participate and make use of these innovative programs.