Bradley County Commissioner Jeff MorelockCLEVELAND, Tenn. – Bradley County is prepared to step back from jointly funding capital projects with Cleveland in light of the city’s ongoing litigation regarding the division of sales tax revenues between the two.
On Monday evening, county commissioners voted 13-3 to approve a measure stating the county’s intent to withdraw from major funding partnerships with the city “due to a potential loss of sales tax revenues.”
“This is a meaningless resolution,” said Commissioner Jeff Morelock.
Morelock was joined in opposing the measure by Vice Chairman Mark Hall and Commissioner Bill Winters.
Hall characterized the measure as “a symbolic gesture” and said he was willing to believe that city leaders thought they were doing the right thing. Hall called for joint meetings with the Cleveland City Council to settle the matter without further escalation.