CHARLESTON, Tenn. — Charleston officials say they are awaiting final approval of plans to annex to the southwest and have received several requests to annex more areas farther west and south of the Bradley County city.
Mayor Walter Goode discussed the initial phase of Charleston’s annexation plans at a recent City Commission meeting. The plan includes a limited area comprising 272 homes near Charleston Elementary School.
“I’m thinking positive,” Goode said. “We’re just starting to see our growth begin now, and we’ve just got to continue to do things that we can do to make the best of it.”
He said the annexation plans are under review by the Municipal Technical Advisory Service, a state consulting agency for local governments. Once the plans have been finalized, the city will begin public hearings. Goode said he expected the biggest challenge would be to find three places to post notices for the hearings.
Commissioner Donna McDermott requested more work sessions about the annexation efforts.