Patrick Lawton, former Germantown administrator, wins a state award
Germantown’s former city administrator will receive a Tennessee state award for his commitment to continuous improvement.
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Germantown’s former city administrator will receive a Tennessee state award for his commitment to continuous improvement.
Jason Huisman was on a path for success in professional baseball, but a phone call in 2010 changed the trajectory of his career.
Patrick Lawton’s last day in the office is Friday, Dec. 17. After 33 years as Germantown’s city administrator, he is retiring.
Jason Huisman takes over for Patrick Lawton, whose last day in the office is Friday, Dec. 17.
Perkins, who served in county government for more than two decades, died over the weekend.
Patrick Lawton has announced he will retire after 32 years of overseeing the suburb’s day-to-day operations.
Germantown property owners whose houses were damaged by a 2019 flood say the Shelby County Assessor promised to meet with them to discuss how their homes’ values increased despite the destruction. But Melvin Burgess’ representatives say no such gathering will occur.
Germantown is reviewing its budget. The public hearing on it, the tax rate and the stormwater fee is scheduled for June 14. Final reading on all ordinances at the end of June.
Some Germantown residents – outside the suburb’s water system – were affected by the MLGW boil water advisory, leading the suburb to consider accelerating efforts to provide water to all residents.
Collierville and Germantown staff, along with Shelby County Health Department, opened the suburban site on Tuesday, the first one operating outside of Memphis. The Germantown Baptist Church location is for second doses only.
Germantown will begin discussing its budget for the 2022 fiscal year in January. Sales tax has been better than projected in recent months.
Tom Cates, who spent many years as an attorney for Germantown and Collierville, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Under this public servant with old-school values, gross revenue at the firm increased more than six fold in 10 years.
Germantown's finance commission will review the 2020-21 budget later in the summer. For now, the commission recommends aldermen adopt resolution continue under the current budget.
While an Arizona developer's decision to pull out of plans to purchase the Germantown Country Club property has some hoping the city might re-enter the picture, at least one alderman thinks that's unlikely.
Frequent power outages and flooding issues this summer have caused Germantown residents concern about the city's infrastructure. City officials and MLGW say relief for many impacted residents is not part of the current 2019-20 budget.
Germantown Alderman Rocky Janda is considering asking the city to censure Alderman Dean Massey over Massey's refusal to take cyber security training.
Some Germantown residents are unhappy with new rules at two of the city parks. City staff says the rule changes are within the responsibility of the commission.
Germantown has named Adrienne Royals the next leader of financial services. Royals' promotion ends the city's 18-month search for a finance director.
Germantown aldermen have approved a $182.9 million budget for the coming fiscal year. The final version was approved with several amendments.
Residents near the former Germantown Country Club property worry about the future of the site after the city announced its $2.49 million bid was unsuccessful. The successful bidder has not been identified.
Germantown is reviewing a budget that is nearly $59 million. Although it is an increase, the city will not raise property taxes. The current budget does not include the potential country club purchase.
Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission recommended unanimously Tuesday evening that the city move forward with purchasing Germantown Country Club.
Germantown's financial advisory committee is nearing a recommendation to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on the potential purchase of the Germantown Country Club.
A subcommittee of Germantown's financial advisory committee reviewed the potential purchase of the Germantown Country Club property Tuesday but took no action.
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