COVID-19 Guidance for Local Governments

Local governing bodies throughout Tennessee are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many governments may have questions about how to carry out governance and operational responsibilities lawfully and effectively.

The Tennessee Comptroller's Office has created these resources to address Governor Bill's Lee's Executive Order No. 16 related to Tennessee’s open meeting requirements; emergency policies and prodecures; and budget adoption and monitoring.

Questions about these documents can be referred to the contacts listed in the documents below.

• COVID-19 - Memorandum Concerning Public Meetings and Emergency Policies and Procedures
• COVID-19 - Budget Guidance for Fiscal Year 2021
• Governor's Executive Order No. 16 Related to Public Meetings by Electronic Means