The monthly Town Council meeting was held on March 14, 2023. The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Town Council held a tribute in memory of Cecil Johnson, a retired Town of Tazewell employee serving for thirty-seven years and Fire Department member for thirty-two years. Mayor Hoops remarked on the extraordinary way that Cecil touched the lives of each of us during his tenure and hoped that their efforts came close to the tribute that Cecil truly deserves. Mayor Hoops expressed his condolences and presented Cecil’s son, T.J., an honorary plaque to a standing ovation and also read a resolution of honor commending Cecil for his community service. Additionally, the Town of Tazewell Fire Department presented T.J. with an order of promotion for Cecil to Lieutenant, with full membership support.

At the request of Jaden Redd and Taryn Stiltner, Town Council awarded assistance to support their attendance of the 2023 DECA National competition in Orlando, Florida. Jaden and Taryn qualified for event by placing first for their Bulldog broadcast at the State DECA competition held in Virginia Beach.

Rick Chitwood, a Senior Project Manager at Thompson & Litton, provided Town Council with an update for the proposed wastewater treatment plant project, reporting on the impact of the current market conditions and material availability.

Alicia Bales, President of Tazewell Today, provided Town Council with an update on their progress made in 2022. Accompanied by Executive Director Vanessa Rebentisch, Alicia shared that Tazewell Today recently received re-accreditation as a Virginia Main Street. Tazewell Today’s primary initiative is to revitalize the Main Street community. In 2022, they focused on website development, supporting the arts, building volunteer committees, hosting events, operating The Rink, and many other activities.