Sweetwater, TN

Boards and Commissions Read the City Charter **As of last update


	Board of Education	Meeting Schedule
	Richard Rowe, Chair. Five elected members oversee the four schools in the City's pre-K through eighth grade system. A City Commissioner sits on the Board as liaison to the City Board of Commissioners and day to day operations are overseen by Dr. Keith Hickey, Director of Schools. For full information, visit the School System's website.


	Historic Zoning Commission	Meeting Schedule
	The newly formed Historic Zoning Commission is made up of Architect Sam Moser; Historic Member, Bill Landrum; a Planning Commission member; and citizen members: Mary Chappel Crabtree, Carolyn Beatty, Larry Rotters, and Chairman Harris Lovingood. They are developing the Design Guidelines and working to designate an area as the Historic Overlay Zone. This Commission is appointed by the City's Board of Commissioners and serve staggered terms. Their purpose is to protect the historic integrity of the city and its historic homes and buildings.


	Utilities Board	Meeting Schedule
	L.D. Moree, Jr., Chair. The five members of Sweetwater Utilities Board are elected by the City Board of Commissioners. A City Commissioner sits on the Board as well. Day to day operations are overseen by Robert Bettis, SUB General Manager. For full information, visit the Sweetwater Utilities Board's website.


	Parks & Recreation Commission	Meeting Schedule
	The six members of this commission are named by the City Board of Commissioners on rotating terms to set policy and priorities for the City's park and recreation facilities.


	Economic Development Board	Meeting Schedule
	Four citizen members join the Mayor, Planning and Development Officer, Sweetwater Utilities Board General Manager, and the Monroe County Industrial Recruiter in guiding industrial, commercial and retail development for the City. Functional arms of this Board include the Industrial Development Board who provide financing options. This Board also has oversight of operations and development of City industrial parks.


	Planning Commission	Meeting Schedule
	Jack Cox, Chair. The Mayor and one City Commissioner serve on the Planning Commission. The other seven members are citizens appointed by the Mayor. The Planning Commission has regional status within the City's urban growth boundary. The Planning Commission reviews all development plans within its region to insure compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations.


	Library Board of Trustees	Meeting Schedule
	Carrie Bright, Chair. The nine members of the Library Board are elected by the City Board of Commissioners. A City Commissioner also serves as liaison to the City Board. The Library Board establishes policy for the Sweetwater Public Library and day to day operations are overseen by Library Director Beverly Bollenbacher.


	Housing Authority	Meeting Schedule
	The five members of the Housing Authority Board are nominated by the Mayor and elected by the City Board of Commissioners. They oversee operations of the public housing facilities in the City.


	Tree Board	Meeting Schedule
	Robbie Kellie, Chair. Six citizen members join the Planning and Development Officer, Parks Director, and a representative of Sweetwater Utilities Board in evaluating, protecting, and enhancing the City tree stock. The Tree Board is responsible for the City's annual Arbor Day observances, a semiannual tree sale, and has obtained Tree City recognition each year of its existence.


	Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts	Meeting Schedule
	This nonprofit organization provides arts programming throughout the year to the community and in the public schools. The Board of Directors joins Arts Coordinator Linda McAmis in providing programs such as artists in the schools, community chorus, a summer concert series, and art exhibits and expositions.


	Beer Board	Meeting Schedule
	When needed, the Beer Board is the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. The City allows a certain number of off-premise and on-premise beer permits within its corporate limits. More information is available from the City Recorder office at City Hall if needed.