Alderman Keith Brantley and the rest of the Plainview Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) approved the first reading of the FY 27 budget which is balanced with revenues equaling expenditures in the amount of $576,432 at the regular meeting in April. Mayor Lynn Beeler thanked the board for attending the workshop and approving a balanced budget and commented on the work that Recorder Emily Cooke did to gather all of the information to achieve a balanced budget.

Last month the Tennessee Department of Transportation informed Plainview City officials that a four-way stop is planned for the intersection of SR 131 Tazewell Pike, SR 144 Ailor Gap and Corryton Road.

TDOT will begin to install stop signs, warning signs and red reflective strips on posts over the next six to eight weeks. Road surfaces will also have stop bars and warning strips to alert drivers of the change at the intersection.

Police Chief Crider proposed purchasing the City Traffic Reporting and Information System to facilitate the writing and recording of citations at the Plainview Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting (BMA) on March 10, 2026. Because the city received a reimbursement for a traffic camera that was inoperable for several weeks, Plainview has additional funds in the department budget to apply toward the cost of the system. The system decreases the time to write a ticket to about two minutes and all forms are automatically filed locally and at the state level by scanning the driver's license. Chief Crider stated that the department wrote 105 citations andd 204 warnings in 2025. He noted that the result should be that both the police department and the car driver are in a safer situation with more accuracy. The system also includes trainig. The system can also be used to enforce city ordinances in the future. The BMA voted unanimously to purchase CTRIS and have it in place as soon as possible.

Ordinance 169 was the main topic of discussion at both the Plainview Planning Commission and the Board of Aldermen meetings on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Plainview City Hall. The Planning Commission recommended Ordinance 169, the Campground Ordinance, for approval since the requirement of fire hydrants every 500 feet was added to the ordinance. Alderman Josh Collins asked Stewart Skeen, Zoning Official, to clarify what zones could have campgrounds developed. Mr.

On January 13, Plainview Planning Commission reviewed the preliminary plat for Heritage Place Subdivision at 1705 Tazewell Pike across from Pit Stop Market and renewed the Letter of Development. According to Plainview’s ordinances, the development must be reviewed annually if grading and construction are not begun within one year of the initial approval. Developers Travis Bowman and Chris Tolliver stated that it may be a while before development begins.

Luttrell Volunteer Fire Department and their families and friends enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the Plainview Fire Station in mid-December. Fire Chief Brad Woods welcomed everyone and encouraged them to not only enjoy the food but also the location. He also mentioned several of the LVFD blessings including new firefighters, improved equipment, and the expanded Plainview Station. He thanked the cities of Plainview and Luttrell and the many volunteer firefighters and citizens that provided the growth.

Only one business item was on the City of Plainview November agenda. The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Resolution 95 to implement the overtime pay rate of $40 per hour for police officers. The funds are from a grant.

During the October Plainview Board of Aldermen meeting, Brad Woods, LVFD Fire Chief, reminded everyone that burn permits are required to burn leaves or other plant waste from October 15 to May 15. Without a permit, the fire department must extinguish the fire. Also burning without a permit may cause a fine. For a burn permit contact the Tennessee Division of forestry at 1-877-350-2876 or online at Burnsafetn.

In the meeting on September 9, 2025, the City of Plainview set its city elections to be at the same time as the Union County General Election beginning with the August 2026 election. Mayor Lynn Beeler stated, “This action will save the city thousands of dollars."

Vice Mayor Richard Phillips presided over the Plainview Board of Aldermen at the August meeting at the Plainview Community Building. Prior to the meeting, the board held a public hearing on Ordinance 168 to rezone Parcel 064.00 on Map 78 from R1 to AR1. During the meeting, the ordinance was approved on the second reading.