City Council
Regular MeetingClarksville, TN · July 7, 2020
Minutes
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
JULY 7, 2020
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
A special session of the Clarksville City Council was called to order by Mayor Joe Pitts
on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
In an effort to facilitate the continued response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
this meeting was conducted via Google Meets.
A prayer was offered by Councilman Jeff Burkhart.
ATTENDANCE
VIA GOOGLE MEETS: Richard Garrett (Ward 1), Vondell Richmond (Ward 2), Ron
Erb (Ward 3), Tim Chandler (Ward 4), Valerie Guzman (Ward 5), Wanda Smith (Ward
6), David Allen, Mayor Pro Tem (Ward 8), Stacey Streetman (Ward 10), Gary Norris
(Ward 11), Jeff Burkhart (Ward 12)
ABSENT: Travis Holleman (Ward 7), Jeff Henley (Ward 9)
APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC MEETING
“In order to comply with the technical aspects of the Governor’s Executive Order
regarding holding open meetings in a forum other than in the open and in public,
this governing body determines that meeting electronically is necessary to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens due to the COVID-19 outbreak.”
Councillady Smith made a motion to authorize the electronic meeting. The motion was
seconded By Councilman Richmond. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Guzman, Norris, Pitts, Richmond,
Smith, Streetman
The motion to authorize this meeting by electronic means passed.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAYOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
RESOLUTION 9-2020-21 Expressing the sense of the City Council supporting
Montgomery County Mayor’s Executive Order No. 9
Councillady Guzman made a motion to adopt this resolution. The motion was
seconded by Councillady Smith. In response to Councillady Smith’s question,
Mayor Pitts said the resolution orders owners and employees of businesses to
wear a mask and encourages the general public to do the same. There was no
discussion. The following vote was recorded:
AYE: Allen, Burkhart, Chandler, Erb, Garrett, Guzman, Norris, Pitts,
Richmond, Smith, Streetman
The motion to adopt this resolution passed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Agenda
CLARKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
JULY 7, 2020, 6:00 P.M.
IN AN EFFORT TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUED RESPONSE TO THE
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19), THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA
GOOGLE MEETS
AGENDA
1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Joe Pitts
2) PRAYER Councilman Jeff Burkhart
3) ATTENDANCE City Clerk
4) APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC MEETING
“In order to comply with the technical aspects of the Governor’s Executive Order
regarding holding open meetings in a forum other than in the open and in public,
this governing body determines that meeting electronically is necessary to protect
the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens due to the COVID-19 outbreak.”
5) MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAYOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
RESOLUTION 9-2020-21 Expressing the sense of the City Council supporting
Montgomery County Mayor’s Executive Order No. 9
6) ADJOURNMENT
RESOLUTION 9-2020-21
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAYOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9
WHEREAS, Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett has issued Montgomery County Executive Order
No. 9 in the continued effort to facilitate the response to the Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, Mayor Durrett urged all persons to consider the benefit of undertaking a practice of all
Center for Disease Control recommended precautions to prevent further advancement of
this extremely contagious and deadly virus; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Durrett stated these precautions can expedite the return to the way of life we have
grown to enjoy and protect those among us that are most at risk from this virus.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLARKSVILLE,
TENNESSEE:
That the Clarksville City Council wholeheartedly supports Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett’s
issuance of Montgomery County Executive Order No. 9, attached hereto as Exhibit A, ordering owners
and persons employed in the operation of all public businesses to wear a face covering in public places in
accordance with CDC guidelines and encouraging all other persons to wear a face covering in public
places and practice CDC guidelines.
ADOPTED:
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