The item on the Crossville City Council’s Work Session concerning purchasing the Village Inn was tabled last week until January. However, there has been a special called meeting for this afternoon at 5 apparently to vote on the purchase. The owner of the Village Inn, Dr. Buck Wood, has submitted a signed sales contract to the city for purchasing The Village Inn in the amount of $450,000.  The only other item on the Special meeting agenda is a vote to approve a budget amendment for funding the purchase of the Inn.

The measure would have to pass three readings before a purchase can be approved.

The controversial Village Inn has been in the news for years and is housing for low-income individuals and families.  There is a provision in the contract to give the residents thirty days to vacate the Inn and utilities will be turned off after sixty days’ notice.  The regular Council monthly meeting will follow the special called meeting.