| County: |
Fayette County, Tennessee
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| Form of Government: |
Private Act Charter, Board of Mayor and Aldermen
One mayor and six aldermen with terms of two years. City Elections for the
Board of Mayor & Aldermen are held on the second Tuesday of November
of each even numbered year. The first charter of incorporation was granted
by the TN General assembly in 1829. |
| City Hall: |
La Grange City Hall
P. O. Box 621
20 Main Street
La Grange, TN 38046 |
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00 a.m. - 12 noon
weekdays |
Phone: (901) 878-1246
Fax: (901) 878-1861
E-Mail:
lagrnge@bellsouth.net
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| Officials: |
( * All officials may be contacted through City Hall at above address. * )
Board of Mayor & Aldermen. Elected terms: January, 2004 through January,
2006. Meets each Second Monday, 7:30 p.m., La Grange Civic Center.
Mayor: William B. Cowan, Jr.
Vice-Mayor: Paul Davenport
Aldermen:
Ann Haas
Bill Hylander
Wesley Kennedy
Minette Kinney
Robert Pennington
City Recorder: Vera Downen
Planning Commission: Meets each Third Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., La
Grange City Hall.
Chairperson: Jordan Northcross
Vice-Chairperson: Paul Davenport
Secretary: Jim Ballard
Members:
Mayor Bill Cowan
John Logan
Ron Elder
Scott Thurner
Historic Zoning Commission: Meets each Fourth Thursday of the month, 7:00
p.m., La Grange City Hall.
Chairperson: Patty Crenshaw
Vice Chair/Secretary: Ruth Sanders
Members:
Alice Allen
Ann Haas
Janet Jackson
Jordan Northcross
Phil Wallace
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Fire Chief: John Logan
Assistant Chief: Phil Wallace
Police Chief: Marlin Flurry
Water Dept. Supervisor: Alice Allen
City Attorney: Ed Johnson
Building Inspectors:
Fayette County Inspectors: James Morris and Marsha Smith
Fayette County Planning and Development Office
16802 Hwy 64, Somerville, Tn 38068
Phone: (901) 465-5250
Public Works Director: Paul Davenport
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| Zoning: |
La Grange has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1975. It contains designated Historic Districts which are governed by
the Historic Zoning Commission Guidelines.
Other designations and regulations of Municipal Zoning exist which were enacted
under the Municipal Zoning Ordinance passed in 1989. The Official Street
Map and Major Road Plan for La Grange is registered at the Fayette County
Register of Deeds Office, Fayette County Courthouse, 1 Court Square, Somerville,
TN 38046.
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| Population: |
The population per U.S. Census of 1990 is 167.
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| Land Area: |
The corporate limits contain 1.68 square miles.
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| Property Tax: |
The property tax for the Town of La Grange for the FY 2004-2005 is $1.60
cents per $100. assessed value.
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| Mail Service: |
One U. S. Post Office, 30 Main St., serves the town and surrounding
community.
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© Town of LaGrange, Tennessee 2001;
all rights reserved
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