City of Gallatin Mayor & Council: How to Contact City Government

Gallatin’s mayor and seven-member City Council govern city services, budgets, ordinances, planning and major contracts. As of August 15, 2026, the city lists Paige Brown as mayor, with council members representing five districts and two at-large seats. Regular council meetings are held at 6 p.m. in the J. Deotha Malone Council Chambers at Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street. Check the official agenda before attending because meeting dates and procedures can change.

If you need to reach Gallatin’s local government, start with the City of Gallatin’s Mayor & City Council page, the City Council Agenda Center or Gallatin City Hall. The city lists Paige Brown as mayor and seven council members: five district representatives and two members elected at large. Regular council meetings are held at 6 p.m. in the J. Deotha Malone Council Chambers at Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street. Check the current agenda and meeting notice before attending.

Gallatin mayor and council at a glance

Need — Where to start

Contact the mayor or a council member — [Gallatin’s official Mayor & City Council page](https://www.gallatintn.gov/497/Mayor-City-Council)

Find upcoming agendas and minutes — [City Council Agenda Center](https://gallatintn.gov/AgendaCenter)

Check public notices and hearings — [City notices and meetings](https://gallatintn.gov/2477/Notices-Meetings)

Attend a meeting — Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street, Gallatin, TN 37066

Call City Hall — 615-451-5900

Watch council meetings — City of Gallatin’s online video channels and Comcast Channel 19

Find municipal rules — City code and ordinance resources linked through the city website

The mayor and council are the city’s elected governing body. Council responsibilities include setting the tax rate, approving the city budget, planning for capital improvements, adopting ordinances, selecting residents for boards and commissions, and approving major land transactions, purchases and contracts. Four members are required for a quorum.

Who represents Gallatin residents

The city’s official website currently lists the following elected officials. District residents should confirm their district before contacting a district council member, especially when discussing zoning, annexation or other property-related matters.

Mayor

Paige Brown, Mayor

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 615-451-5961

The mayor is the official head of the city government, presides over council meetings and represents the council to the public. The city also describes the mayor as having a role in responding to citizen concerns through special committees when appropriate.

District council members

• Paul Jones, District 1 — [email protected]
• Todd Alexander, District 2 — [email protected]
• Pascal Jouvence, District 3 — [email protected]; 615-983-2663
• Craig Hayes, District 4 — [email protected]; 615-347-8677
• Steven Carter, District 5 — [email protected]; 615-483-6549

The city’s homepage identifies Craig Hayes as vice mayor. The vice mayor presides over council meetings when the mayor is absent.

At-large council members

• Steve Fann, Council at Large — 615-967-6885
• Shawn Fennell, Council at Large — [email protected]; 615-426-2011

At-large council members represent the city as a whole rather than one of the five single-member districts. The city’s official leadership pages should be treated as the current reference for contact information.

What the mayor and council do

Gallatin’s mayor and council handle legislative and policy decisions for the city. Their work can affect residents, property owners and businesses through:

• City taxes and the annual budget
• Local ordinances and amendments
• Capital-improvement planning
• Major city purchases, contracts and land transactions
• Appointments to boards and commissions
• Public hearings involving zoning, annexation, development or other municipal actions

The council does not replace every city department. For a permit, utility issue, inspection, police matter, garbage question or other service request, the appropriate city department may be the faster starting point. The city website’s department and resident-service directories can help route those questions.

Gallatin City Council meetings and agendas

Regular meeting schedule

The city’s published 2026 meeting notice says regular City Council meetings are scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of each month, with an exception for December 15. Council committee meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesdays, with exceptions for November 24 and December 22. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. in the J. Deotha Malone Council Chambers at Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street.

The schedule is a useful planning guide, not a substitute for the current notice. Special-called meetings, joint work sessions, public hearings and changes may be posted separately. The city says agendas for local governmental bodies are posted at least 48 hours before a meeting, consistent with the notice requirements described on its meetings page.

Where to find agendas and notices

Use the City Council Agenda Center to review current agendas and, when available, minutes. The agenda system lists 2026 City Council meetings and council work sessions, including meetings held in July and August 2026..

The city’s Notices & Meetings page is especially important for public hearings. It identifies the meeting location and provides links to notices involving ordinances, zoning, annexations, development plans, budgets and other public business.

Before going to City Hall, check:

1. The meeting date and start time.
2. Whether the item is on the agenda or is a public hearing.
3. The meeting location, including any room change.
4. Whether supporting documents are attached to the agenda.
5. Whether the matter belongs to City Council, a committee, the Planning Commission or another board.

How to watch a meeting

The city says City Council meetings can be viewed at City Hall, streamed through the city’s YouTube channel and watched on Comcast Channel 19. The city’s video page also explains that meeting recordings and minutes may be requested through the appropriate city office when a recording is not readily available.

How to speak during public comment

Gallatin meeting notices reviewed for 2026 state that citizens may speak under Public Comment at City Council meetings and council committee meetings. Those notices also state that the city does not have formal requirements for citizens to sign up to speak..

Because public-comment practices can be updated, review the current agenda or meeting notice before attending. A practical approach is to:

1. Read the agenda before the meeting.
2. Identify whether your topic is general public comment or a scheduled public hearing.
3. Bring a concise written summary, supporting documents or specific questions if they will help explain your concern.
4. Address the chair and council respectfully and focus on the city matter you want officials to understand.
5. Ask the city clerk or meeting staff where to sit and when public comment will occur if the agenda does not make the process clear.

For a public hearing involving a specific property, zoning map or ordinance, read the associated notice and agenda item rather than relying only on a general council summary. The city’s notices commonly include the relevant ordinance, location and department contact.

Finding Gallatin ordinances and municipal rules

Residents and businesses may need city ordinances for questions involving zoning, building projects, property maintenance, signs, fire protection, traffic rules, utilities or other municipal responsibilities.

The city provides several starting points:

• The Gallatin Zoning Ordinance page includes a table of contents for zoning articles, districts, uses, parking, development standards and related provisions.
• The Adopted Ordinances & Amendments page provides access to adopted process-and-procedure materials, building-code information and amendments.
• The city’s website links residents to the Gallatin Municipal Code and ordinances through its department and quick-link pages..

If your question concerns a permit, land use or building project, contact the responsible department before relying on a general ordinance summary. The Building Codes Department lists City Hall, Room 202, and 615-451-5968 as its contact information..

How residents and businesses can contact city government

For a general city-government question, call Gallatin City Hall at 615-451-5900 or use the department directory on the official city website. The mayor’s office is listed at 615-451-5961.

Choose the contact route that matches the issue:

• Elected representation: Contact the mayor, your district council member or an at-large council member.
• Meeting information: Use the Agenda Center or Notices & Meetings page.
• Ordinances and zoning: Start with the city’s code, zoning and Building Codes resources.
• Public records: The city’s video page identifies the Recorder’s Office as a source for requested minutes and lists 615-451-5895 for that purpose.
• Department services: Use the city’s resident and department directories for utilities, public works, planning, police, fire, permits and other services.

Questions to check before contacting the city

You may receive a faster answer if you have these details ready:

• Your Gallatin address or parcel location, if the question concerns property.
• The relevant department, permit, ordinance, agenda item or meeting date.
• A short description of the problem or request.
• Any case number, notice, application or prior correspondence.
• Whether you are asking for information, reporting a problem or requesting action.

The City of Gallatin’s official website remains the controlling source for current elected-official contacts, agendas, notices, ordinances and procedures. MyGallatin’s civic coverage can help explain how to navigate those resources, but it does not replace official city instructions.

Last verified for this draft: August 15, 2026. Officials, meeting schedules, public-comment procedures and municipal-code links should be checked again before publication and during the scheduled 180-day review cycle.