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Key votes and outcomes:
- Approval of meeting minutes (March meetings): approved by roll call (22 yes, 2 absent).
- Approval of notaries: approved by roll call (22 yes, 2 absent).
- Consent calendar (resolutions 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 on the consent calendar): adopted unanimously (22 yes, 2 absent).
- Resolution to cap nonprofit funding at $200,000 (Item 1): failed on roll call, 10 yes, 11 no, 2 absent. The proposal would have set a $200,000 cap to be placed in the budget and routed applications through a committee; supporters argued it provided vetting and alignment to county priorities while opponents objected to timing and process.
- Item 2 (clarification related to judge and county office procedures): adopted (18 yes, 2 abstain, 2 absent).
- Item 4 (waiver approval summary to purchase a forklift for purchasing department due to office move): adopted on waiver (21 yes, 3 absent).
- Item 10 (allocation from opioid abatement trust fund to Sheriff's Office medical division mental health): adopted on waiver, allocating up to $68,660 to the Sheriff's Office medical division to support mental-health-related care for inmates (21 yes, 3 absent).

Ending: The roll-call outcomes were recorded by the clerk; item 1 (nonprofit cap) failed while several other procedural and funding items passed. Commissioners directed staff and committees to follow up on adopted items according to administrative process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sullivan County Commission - 4/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved routine items (minutes, notaries, consent calendar), adopted several agenda items including an opioid-abatement allocation, and rejected a $200,000 nonprofit cap after a 10-11 roll call vote.","taxTitle","Sullivan County, Tennessee","taxId",3933,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267990,"Sullivan County Sheriff's Office outlines May memorial honoring fallen officers and first responders",568,2725695,3294270,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402&start=2725&end=3294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402/thumbnail_2725695.jpg","/articles/6267990/Sullivan-County/Tennessee/Sullivan-County-Sheriffs-Office-outlines-May-memorial-honoring-fallen-officers-and-first-responders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267990-feac9f7c1cd113f548f35af042f13a0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440130&Signature=IIiC4fC~kdVMv3MylmaWt52ROa3bVDPtljQ1a~lg9ECqLRuupYi4p~AGs6cUmy3jBPbkEIDsNZ0zWF0gHN3oOh8Z1dEukxf0f7jJwEkFu-Opml5Q5AAkUgyRxGJzRInw56tdR6t1J6ZPcW~1OhmehLQ5fWijldcEMZW5uXtgD7Mj7eIK3PSmatexE7ZNSXeB8SpQLmRg1heWwgLWgqPp3Sa~Vd8gjRLW499ofCnQwdEwQ7F-nCQe3YBS~-Ku94wBvKKZq56HSk~dYY~Z9KkbmeeiG6d5WdG2CD~95Xw8fWLniE3lf03xaFhirNHSLVyhPzLdfF0oqT8e~HmLQ0FknA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A chief deputy representing the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office outlined plans for an officer and first-responder memorial event scheduled for May 16 at the Benaview Convention Center.

The chief said the ceremony will honor 22 fallen heroes and that roughly 300 attendees are expected so far, including mayors, city managers, county judges, media tables and organizations from outside the region. A keynote speaker is planned (Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs was named), and invited speakers include state and federal officials, veterans groups and local elected leaders. The chief framed the event as a regional remembrance and a way to support surviving families.

Representatives from the Kingsport Chamber and other local partners said the event will also raise funds and that organizers intend to distribute proceeds to first-responder organizations and families after the dinner. The chamber said it will help with fundraising and reach out to business and civic partners.

Ending: Organizers asked county leadership to support the event and invited commissioners, municipal leaders and the public to attend on May 16.","Chiefs and county officials invited public and officials to a May 16 memorial event at the Benaview Convention Center to honor fallen officers and first responders; organizers expect large attendance and national-level participants.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267993,"Commission rejects proposed $200,000 capped nonprofit fund after heated debate over process and timing",999,5217810,6217490,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402&start=5217&end=6217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402/thumbnail_5217810.jpg","/articles/6267993/Sullivan-County/Tennessee/Commission-rejects-proposed-200000-capped-nonprofit-fund-after-heated-debate-over-process-and-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267993-8a484ac50183afe39fbeec37159ce44c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440130&Signature=BzfEHeaGvG~4pgFimo2Gc0tDJzJOJEnvES~Xgq2RlsjBQ6MHmLxluRlzFYjqE2j8ki-5TrcD7STIX6Ovu9UHrAR3srkpAWT9SRA-s6crH3Bo~qaVj6iI0KETEJv-GQyNGBg8phUZcYq5kWrzeKN4YygHeBnC010tB2kl8NC617YltR0~RkxrkiHCwKlE6uMWyba-TaVJqpCFy-Moz~42UcSjXrApajQkH7Xy9O0okGscMI4yKd8jhcUs4gNIEquNyUl7nRHI1YSBnR66a~NeHKtZbvTxDHOaTRm8h9DOZIixVSASFthLmoedgPhWi1t7oSutMHM~fKhobZ7yJzi3dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission debated a proposed resolution to place a $200,000 cap into the county budget for selected nonprofit grants, with vetting to be conducted by a committee before award. Sponsor Commissioner Hartman described the proposal as a targeted, vetted approach to support organizations that provide services saving county resources in schools, courts and law enforcement.

Commissioners discussed whether volunteer fire departments and other emergency-response entities should be included or excluded and whether the administrative committee or budget committee should handle applications. Commissioner Cross asked that the resolution remove the word \"volunteer\" so city fire departments and paid departments could be eligible; Hartman agreed to strike that word.

Several commissioners pressed for clarity about when applications would be solicited. Commissioner Harvey and others argued the county should only send application notices after the budget is finalized and the $200,000 is in the budget; others wanted earlier notice. Commissioner Pierce asked to earmark $35,000 for a particular department; Hartman declined, saying the resolution only set a cap and the administrative committee would later review applications and bring recommendations to the budget committee and full commission.

A call for the question ended debate. The roll-call vote on the resolution failed: 10 in favor, 11 opposed, with 2 absent. Commissioner Harvey framed a yes vote as supporting continuation of nonprofit funding; supporters countered the resolution was a scaled, vetted approach and reduced prior allocations.

Ending: With the resolution defeated, the commission did not change the county's nonprofit funding practice that night; the item will not proceed based on this vote.","The county commission considered a resolution to cap nonprofit funding at $200,000 and to vest review with a committee; debate focused on distribution procedure and whether notices should be sent before budget approval. The resolution failed on the roll call.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6267998,"Networks reports progress on industrial parks, grants and Airport Parkway site; Siemens purchase highlighted",813,1344035,2157035,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402&start=1344&end=2157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402/thumbnail_1344035.jpg","/articles/6267998/Sullivan-County/Tennessee/Networks-reports-progress-on-industrial-parks-grants-and-Airport-Parkway-site-Siemens-purchase-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267998-d9ac41ca733f0768776f298dc2be1f8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440130&Signature=dhZZipnC0Ht0ioOlEFYTDnPrucRbc9nC9FeUUpW7JZz840BLQKrnwEXmyrNBfbZk5J~x9L9NtYb5HxlT6NwuLLq66BUR1G9gfJ1-bYuSIH03Rqx8RTfK4~6YfwtQHNnrn1yM3P6AAIdFNzbFNDZOec~RaRBdp-dLwozvmn~P3yGfFk5RgI1gh4hFrqMGBkS7fNPyvlWarf9jojxlDmL9TU6nOz-t75mC6YsIOR1NC7Cwys6SODsXl18iIbRkNJpkhTl0sw~U6gK2gPzsvoKb3Eweb9qN-efqXzXYYOmiydhWhEJTQVQnDhgxG5bz8S7TkaJVDHIyvgLstAw~JOABPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Buddy Walker, representing Networks (the county's economic development entity), presented the quarterly report and introduced Michael Parker, director of economic development, who detailed work on several industrial parks and partner properties.

Parker described activity at Partnership Park 1 (near Tri-Cities Airport), Partnership Park 2 (Highway 394, Bristol) and other sites. He said the authority sold and graded a site to Siemens and has an active $1,000,000 state grant for Lot 2 improvements; bids were open and staff expected construction this summer to prepare a 32-acre pad that could support roughly 300,000 square feet of building. \"We actually sold that site to Siemens Corporation before we completed grading activities on there,\" Parker said.

Networks described a recent 41-acre Airport Parkway purchase (Exit 63) and staff plans to pursue roughly $3.4 million in state grant funds to create two pad-ready sites. Walker and Parker emphasized that state grant programs are a common funding source for site readiness and that state participation can exceed 75% for some projects.

Speakers said multiple parks have development opportunities but also constraints (floodplain, gas line easements or need for rail access). Parker said the Aerospace Park (60 acres adjacent to the airport) is federally owned and thus available only as long-term land lease to tenants that require runway operations; staff are marketing the property with outside consultants and national developers.

Commissioners asked about specific parcels and the timeline for grant work; Parker said some projects are shovel-ready or nearing bid opening and that grant solicitations and state timelines may delay construction by months but typically are part of a strategy to leverage state dollars for site costs.

Ending: Networks asked for continued commission support as it pursues grants and marketing; no formal county action or funding request was adopted during the presentation.","Networks staff reviewed development at multiple county industrial parks and described grant-backed site improvements, a recent lot sale to Siemens and plans to pursue state funding for Airport Parkway improvements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6268004,"Sullivan County officials face public backlash after new property assessments; assessor outlines appeals process",1307,19855,1326975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402&start=19&end=1326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3060807-38dc4667273b883179a56c77daedf402/thumbnail_19855.jpg","/articles/6268004/Sullivan-County/Tennessee/Sullivan-County-officials-face-public-backlash-after-new-property-assessments-assessor-outlines-appeals-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268004-c02be6ea080f302769520b0c06f76c4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440130&Signature=dTN-8N1X9Y2FK5Lq~Y5GgXV21VlAdlr1hizqRdZIOQzjqIK6j5m5Zj7Du7qG7Pesnb~a9Or4iS0ewFl8iJvUavgLgRwRuSfEChxH8UH2VZtafwglbIsF2~PIc9LuHCm-DFgMJUXr9N1wv6IUdDjYh6YjiI8Pw-S1Maqm2uVRZVhvLcG4kQ2ul3jd8-lOsCiUmZtFxWBBscKbO3yvOEy4LOqEGcPz~sJzC3S0j69IdiixZDUjQPr6wy2Hpveu0iDkJcd731w9BDH-3qoq3OGZN5QLSFbFKRAeq6trZYRYFaM-VbkxKOU-oe12y6UIheK34H4RhQhOZNcgOOJeTX6TDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County residents pressed Sullivan County commissioners on a wave of higher property assessments during public comment and a long commission discussion, saying many owners received surprise notices and said they lacked advance education about the revaluation.

Donna (Assessor) told commissioners the reassessment values are drawn from sales data compiled in 2024 by the Division of Property Assessments under the state comptroller and then applied to the county's CAMA parcel records. \"The values come from the sales that are, in our area for last year,\" she said. She said staff also use recent aerial imagery provided by planning and public listing sites for sales data and photos.

Commissioners and residents raised multiple concerns: that notices arrived unexpectedly in mail, that county communications and the county website failed to inform homeowners in advance, and that many fixed-income residents will struggle with higher tax bills. Commissioner Ward and others pressed the assessor on what the county could have done before notices landed in mailboxes; multiple commissioners said the county should have used town halls or mailers to explain the results.

Assessor staff described local appeal procedures and evidence that can be used at informal hearings: a fee appraisal less than three years old may be submitted; photos and documentation of property condition and features can be presented; and county staff will use recent aerial imagery during hearings. The assessor confirmed the office does not enter homes or use drones, and that staff rely on exterior observations, sales listings on Realtor.com and Zillow and internal records to inventory features.

On timing and deadlines, assessor staff said informal hearings with field appraisers are available immediately, with formal appointments being scheduled; the deadline to get a matter on the county board docket for its June 2 meeting is May 20, which allows the county the required 10-day notice. Staff said they will continue appointments through June and can forward cases to the county board after informal review.

Commissioners asked for clearer public communications: Commissioner Harvey requested a published Q&A and town halls. Commissioner Means and others also urged improvements to the county website and quicker, broader outreach. Residents said many households are retired and on fixed incomes and described the increases as unaffordable. One resident urged the county commission to \"find the reason\" for the reassessment changes and to find solutions.

The assessor emphasized the county will move to a two-year reappraisal cycle beginning in 2027, a change staff said will reduce future gaps between market values and assessed values and lessen abrupt shifts for taxpayers. The assessor also said the county's training and classification system is based on Division of Property Assessments guidance and the International Association of Assessing Officers coursework for staff.

Ending: Commissioners directed staff to publish clearer public-facing materials about the appeals process and to accept appointments for hearings; no formal policy change was adopted in the meeting.","Residents pressed county commissioners about steep assessment increases. County assessor staff explained methods used, appeal deadlines and evidence residents should bring to informal hearings; commissioners debated county communication and outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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