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Greeneville Government Description
    Greeneville government has an elected Mayor (2-yr term) who is the administrative head of the city, and a board of four elected Aldermen (2-yr terms), which is the legislative branch of the city. Other popularly elected officials are the school board members (4-yr terms) and water & sewer commissioners (6-yr terms).

Elected City Officials

Mayor (Darrell Bryan) - The chief executive officer oversees all aspects of city government and all city officials, transacts business in the name of the city, signs all contracts, may make pro tem appointments to all city offices which have been vacated, recommends measures for the consideration of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, vetoes decisions of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and suspends city officers as the need arises.

Board of Aldermen - (W.T. Daniels, Ginny Kidwell, Sarah Webster, Laraine King) - The general governing board of the city, the Board of Mayor and Alderman make all legally-binding decisions concerning the establishment and enforcement of city ordinances, assessment of property, levying of taxes, and the overall welfare of the city and its inhabitants.

Water Commission (Johnny Honeycutt, Brandon Hull, Joe Waggoner) - This commission serves Greeneville as a water and sewer commission, the responsibilities of which include the establishing water and sewer rates, issuing permits for sewer connections, overseeing the building of sewers and sewer connections and the installation of water lines as they are needed, and the hiring and empowering of necessary inspectors.

School Board (Jerry Anderson, Kay Leonard, Mark Patterson, Ray Smith, Craig Ogle) - It is the responsibility of the School Board to employ well qualified teachers for the Greeneville School System and to prescribe all rules and regulations for the conduct and management of city schools.

Bureaucratic Departments

Recorder (Jim Warner) - Responsible for the overall financial management of the town including budgeting, accounting, collections, and disbursements. Also supervises the preparation of statements and reports of the town's financial affairs to officials and the general public. Also serves as the town's purchasing agent.

Building Official (Jim Snyder) - Administers and enforces zoning, building and other regulatory codes.

Planning (Lyn Ashburn) - Responsible for the formulating, planning policies for vote by the Greeneville Regional Planning Commission. Advises and directs studies on annexation, zoning, and subdivision regulations.

Environmental (Debbie Smith) - Performs inspectional field and office work involving the enforcement of municipal ordinances, codes and regulations as part of the general environmental health and sanitation programs.

City Schools (Lyle Ailshie) - appointed by the Board of Education to a three-year term. Oversees all facets of the administration of Greeneville City Schools. 

Parks and Recreation (Butch Patterson) - appointed by Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Receives advice from a 10-member advisory board also appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of municipal recreation including playgrounds, recreation centers, swimming pools and city-wide recreation events.

Library (Madge Walker) - hired by the Library Board which is, in turn, appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Plans, organizes, and administers programs and procedures governing library services.

Streets and Sanitation (Bob Bird) - performs work in planning, directing and organizing the overall activities of public works, including street maintenance and storm water works.

Municipal Solid Waste - administers the collection of municipal solid waste both residential and commercial. 

Transfer Station /Landfill (Dennis Wright) - appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. the solid Waste Advisory Board makes recommendations to both town and county governments. Administers the solid waste transfer station, professional engineering services, demolition landfill and mulch processing activities.

Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center (Glenda Blazer) - appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Directs, plans, and organizes activities for the senior citizen center. 

Greeneville Housing Authority (Nancy Fortner) - oversees and rents 325 units of public housing within the corporate limits of Greeneville. The Housing Authority is governed by five commissioners appointed by the mayor to serve staggered five-year terms. 638-3111

Public Safety Departments : 

Police Services (Terry Cannon) - directs, plans, and organizes the activities of the police department. Performs administrative activities including records and annual budget estimates.

Fire Services (Mark Foulks) - plans, directs, and controls the activities of the the fire department. Also coordinates job training programs.

Greeneville City Boards/Committees

Parks & Recreation - Lenny Lawson, Bobby Rader, Roger Woolsey, Don Hamilton, Bill Isbell, Randy Carter, Wayne Phillips, Sarah Webster, Thomas Love

Municipal Parking Authority - Tim Teague, Douglas Payne, Craig Ogle, Jim Cutshaw, Pat Bradford

Historic Zoning Commission - Sara Webster, Richard Doughty, Bill Gass, Bob Gay, Charles Alter, Ben Brooks, Elizabeth Talent, Betsey Bowman, Nancy McNeese

Greeneville Housing Authority - Hugh Wells, Geneva Patton, Franklin Shipe, Janice Bradley, Louise Brown

Greeneville Regional Planning Commission - Ben Brooks, Bill Seneker, John R. Biddle, Mike Quarles, Pete Hayes, Jim Warner, Andy Southerland, W.T,. Daniels, Thomas Love

Light & Power Board - Terry Leonard, Sam Miller, Jim Emory, Paul Hite, W.T. Daniels

Health & Educational Facilities - John M. Jones, Sr., Wylie Milligan, Stan Puckett, Brandon Hull, Bill Hickerson, Kent Bewley, Larry Estepp

Roby Fitzgerald Adult Center Advisory Committee - Ginny Kidwell, Justin Wills, Irene Tweed, Wanda Goodman, Elizabeth Mills, Christine Brooks, Nadine Ricker, Thanna Starnes, Lucille Pless, Bill Reynolds

Civil Service Board - Sandra Stansberry, Charles Worley, Jerry Ward

Industrial Development - Brandon Hull, Larry Estepp, Bill Hickerson, Wylie Milligan, John M. Jones, Sr., Stan Puckett, Kent Bewley

Greeneville/Greene County Joint Committees

Greene County 911 Board - William Holt, Steve Burns, Jim Bowman, Billy McCamey, Marty Shelton, Leroy Tipton, Ray Adams, Roger Kelly, Ray Crum
Greene County EMS - Alan Broyles, Thomas Love, Sam Riley, Margaret Greenway, Sarah Webster, Chuck Whitfield, Bill Smith, Carlyle Walton, Tony Yost
Greeneville/Greene County Airport Authority - Tim Armstrong, Walter Johnson, John Carter, Timer White, Bill Brown
Greeneville/Greene County Library Board
- John Love, John McInturff, Carla Bewley, Sam Doak, Pat Garland, Roger Jones, Ginny Kidwell
Greeneville/Greene County Regional Solid Waste Planning Board - Sarah Webster, Bob Bird, Mark Benko, John Carter, B.L. Williams, Robert Bird, Gary Rupert
Industrial Park Agency - Jim Warner, W.T. Daniels, Alan Broyles, Terry Leonard, B.L. Williams, Allen Jones, Larry Welch
Kinser Park Commission - G. Thomas Love, Alan Broyles, Glenn Cope, David Nanney, Glenn Renner, George Scott, Helen Horner, Bob Schubel, Phil King, M.C. Rollins, Tim Teague

Other Funded Entities

Emergency Communications
Greene County Department of Health
Nolichuckey/Holston Mental Health Center
Walters State Community College Foundation
First Tennessee Development Agency  
Tennessee Vocational Training Center
Municipal Technical advisory Service - UT
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association  
Greene County Partnership
Keep Greene Clean
Mainstreet: Greeneville  
Emergency Management Agency
Kinser Park
Emergency Medical Services
Junior Achievement  
Humane Society  
Greeneville/Greene County Airport Authority