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 some of these questions.
Below you will find a video webinar on Budgeting During a Crisis; guidance related to Governor Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 16 regarding Tennessee’s open meeting requirements (Executive Order No. 34 extended this authority until June 30, 2020); guidance on emergency policies and prodecures; and additional information on budget adoption and monitoring.
Questions about these materials can be referred to the contacts listed within.
Additional Resources
- 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
- Governor's Executive Order No. 34 Extending Order No. 16 until June 30, 2020