A Planning Commission has been created and established for the City. The membership, organization, powers and duties of the Planning Commission are set forth in Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, of the Code of Ordinances.

The City Planning Commission shall elect its chairman from its appointive members. The term of the chairman shall be for one (1) year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission shall adopt rules for its transactions, findings and determinations and shall keep a record, which record shall be a public record. The Commission may appoint such employees and staff as it may deem necessary for its work and may contract with city planners and other consultants for such services as it may require. The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the City.

The City Planning Commission shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities as set forth in Chapter 34 [T.C.A. § 13-4-101 et seq.], Chapter 44 [T.C.A. § 13-7-201] et seq.], and Chapter 45 [T.C.A. § 13-4-302 et seq.] of the Tennessee Public Acts of 1935 or other acts relating to the duties and powers of municipal planning commissions adopted subsequent thereto.