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Purpose
The Planning Commission reviews plans for residential and commercial projects, as well as zoning changes, for the purpose of guiding a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the City. The commission also develops ordinances on planning and development matters as directed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Meetings
The regular meeting takes place the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers at Germantown City Hall, 1930 South Germantown Road.

The pre-application Sketch Plan Committee takes place the third Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Klein Room of the Economic and Community Development Building, 1920 South Germantown Road.

Members
The Commission is composed of nine members, including Chairman Dike Bacon, Vice Chairman Tony Salvaggio, Secretary Jennifer Sisson, Steven Levy, Robert Sloan, Jim Jacobs, David Clark, Alderman Jon McCreery and Mayor Mike Palazzolo. All are voting members. Also present are Assistant City Attorney Josh Whitehead and ECD Staff Liaisons Sarah Goralewski, Lillian Haddock, Sheila Pounder, and Cameron Ross, as well as staff representatives from the city's Engineering Department and Fire Marshal's Office. 

Contact
For more information, contact Sarah Goralewski, Planning Division Manager, at SGoralewski@Germantown-TN.gov or (901) 757-7281.  

Strategic Planning Community Kick-Off Featuring Rebecca Ryan

On Wednesday, February 25, at 6 p.m., the City of Germantown will host a Strategic Planning Community Kick-off featuring Rebecca Ryan, nationally known economist, futurist and humorist, at the Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter Road. Those who live, work and/or play in Germantown are invited to participate in this free event that is sure to inspire.

This event will set the stage for the City’s most recent strategic planning efforts aimed at updating the current Vision 2020 plan. A citizen committee, made up of 30 Germantown residents, will work throughout 2015 to develop a new long-range strategic plan for the City. Later this year, the committee will enlist task force members to offer expertise in identified key performance areas. Those interested in participating on a task force can sign up at this event.

“This type of planning is critical to Germantown’s success,” said Germantown City Administrator Patrick Lawton. “The goal of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee is to ensure that Germantown continues to be a great place to live and do business. This plan will provide a road map for Germantown’s future, securing the community’s goal of sustainability – of leaving the community in an even better position than we found it. Rebecca Ryan's message is relevant to that goal,” Lawton added.

Rebecca Ryan serves as the Resident Futurist at the Alliance for Innovation, a Senior Fellow at CEOs for Cities and a World Academy for Entrepreneurship & Enterprise (WAE2) board member. She is a futurist and an economist...and hilarious. Some folks call her a human spark plug. But don't take our word for it; join the City for this important kick-off event.

For additional information, contact Stacey Ewell at sewell@germantown-tn.gov or 901-751-7559.
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