Tennille Mayor and City Council discussed the upcoming planning retreat during their Monday, April 4 work session.
Without a quorum present, City Council was unable to officially vote on agenda items.
Mayor Eartha Cummings reminded those present that the City’s annual planning retreat is scheduled for Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16.
As previously reported by WACO 100, the City of Tennille conducted town hall meeting for each district within the City; they also conducted a town hall meeting with business owners in Tennille.
Mayor Cummings explained that feedback received during the town hall meetings will be used during the City Council’s upcoming retreat.
When discussing the two-day retreat, Mayor Cummings stated that Pam Helton and Sherri Bailey from the Georgia Municipal Association will serve as facilitators.
Prior to the retreat, Mayor Cummings tasked each City Council member with identifying his/her top three goals that they hope to accomplish over the next 12 months.
In addition, each City Council member was assigned homework for this retreat; the City Council members will provide presentations regarding their respective committees during the retreat.
The City of Tennille has six committees: administration/finance, historical/keep Tennille beautiful, parks and recreation, public works/public safety, planning and zoning/ordinances, and housing/economic development.
Mayor Pro-Tem Brainard Crawford will provide the administration report; Councilperson Deborah Rhodes will provide the historical/beautification report; Councilperson Sidney Swan will provide the parks and recreation report; Councilperson David Hartley will provide the public works/public safety report; Councilperson Rhonda Lemons will present the housing report; Councilperson Clifford Coleman will provide the planning and zoning report.
The Mayor and City Council will also hear reports from the City Attorney, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, MS Global, the Central Savannah River Area’s Regional Commission, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.