Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR)
Lynnisse Roehrich-Patrick, Executive Director

About TACIR

Organization

Consisting of public officials from state and local government and private citizen members, the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) "serves as a forum for the discussion and resolution of intergovernmental problems."...More
Mission

In the late 1970's, legislative findings indicated the need for a permanent intergovernmental body to study and take action on questions...More
Goals

Many specific duties and functions are required of the TACIR in its enabling act, and additional duties are often assigned by the General Assembly through legislation. ...More
Objectives

Called a "think tank" or "think-and-do tank" by some, the TACIR provides a future-oriented perspective to public policy and intergovernmental relations, ...More
Issues Studied

The TACIR has demonstrated a remarkable continuity from year-to-year with respect to the intergovernmental policy matters it has considered. ...More
History

The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR) was created in July 1978 by Chapter 939 of the Public Acts of 1978. TACIR was created in response to legislative findings in the late 1970’s...More