Tonight, the Loudon County Commission unanimously passed a Resolution. The Resolution will be signed by the Loudon County Mayor Buddy Bradshaw and every member of the Loudon County Commission.
A signed copy of the Resolution will be sent to Dr. Martha Buchanan, all members of the Knox County Board of Health, Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, all members of the Knox County Commission, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, all State Representatives and Senators and TN Governor Bill Lee.
Loudon County Commission meeting 2/1/2021
RESOLUTION BY THE LOUDON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND LOUDON COUNTY MAYOR REGARDING PROPOSED ACTION BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
WHEREAS, Loudon County (“the County”) is a political subdivision of the State of Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, the founding document of the United States declares that governments are instituted by the people “deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”;
WHEREAS, the Loudon County Board of Commissioners (“Board of Commissioners”) and Loudon County Mayor believe in limited government and that elected and appointed officials should act utilizing conservative principles which ensure freedom and protect civil liberties; and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of Health (“KCBOH”) has expressed an interest in extending its jurisdiction to and in exercising control over the citizens of Loudon County and businesses located in the County; and
WHEREAS, Loudon County’s Health Department provides exceptional service to its citizens and others; and
WHEREAS, Loudon County contends that any effort by KCBOH to exercise control or otherwise regulate the freedoms and liberties of its citizens and businesses is unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners and Loudon County Mayor wish to voice their steadfast opposition to KCBOH’s attempt to extend its jurisdiction to and exercise control over Loudon and other counties; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is drafted to voice said opposition; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Loudon County Mayor and the Loudon County Board of Commissioners, in regular session assembled this 1st day of February, 2021 that the Honorable Bill Lee, Governor of the State of Tennessee, be informed of their opposition to KCBOH’s expressed interest in extending its jurisdiction to and exercising control over Loudon County, and pray that he deny any request by the KCBOH relating to Loudon County. It is further resolved that the Loudon County Mayor is authorized to deliver this resolution to Governor Lee, members of the General Assembly, and other elected or appointed officials in the State of Tennessee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately, the public welfare requiring it.
I might have to move to Loudon County. A governing body with some kahunas. Who do these yahoos in Knox County think they are?