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Committee staff told members that general fund revenues were appearing low on the top-line because several grants had not yet been paid; without those unpaid grant line items, general fund revenues were reported at about 94.6% of expected, whereas the top-line total revenues were shown as approximately 73%. Committee staff reminded members that sales-tax receipts are received a little over a month in arrears.

Members reviewed several fund-level snapshots: solid-waste revenues were reported at about 98% with expenditures at about 56%; ambulance revenues at about 95.1% with expenditures at 73.7%; debt service revenues at 84.3% with expenditures at 49.2% (with additional payments expected in May); Highway Fund revenues were reported at roughly 49.2% with expenditures near 37.5%, and members noted state aid and bridge-program payments totaling “a little over a million or two” that staff expected in June.

The committee also accepted a $500,000 award from the recent special session of the general assembly for school districts in which 50% or more of schools received a letter grade of A. Commissioner Ford moved to accept the award and Ms. Beverly Atwood seconded; the motion passed with a favorable recommendation. Committee discussion noted that school letter grades had changed two years prior and that the county’s middle and high schools had achieved A grades during recent years.

Committee members approved the submitted financial summaries and directed staff to provide follow-up on a specific refund line item (one member asked about an item labeled $44,0170 and staff said they would follow up). The committee concluded routine fund reviews and moved remaining agenda items to future sessions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","20250519 Budget","oneSentenceSummary","The Budget and Finance Committee on May 19 approved minutes, cash balances and financial summaries, reviewed revenues and expenditures across funds including delayed grants, and accepted a $500,000 general-assembly award for schools.","taxTitle","Budget and Finance Committee Meetings, Trousdale County, Tennessee","taxId",75965,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232465,"Committee recommends health department renovation funding, approves ARPA fallback if CARES Act funds do not materialize",486,2550000,3036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426121-c8db536e033f98fb17fe23b7f6ab94c6&start=2550&end=3036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426121-c8db536e033f98fb17fe23b7f6ab94c6/thumbnail_2550000.jpg","/articles/6232465/Tennessee/Committee-recommends-health-department-renovation-funding-approves-ARPA-fallback-if-CARES-Act-funds-do-not-materialize","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232465-afdedb479b58bb62584df62f8da5fbfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038944&Signature=lOHrJMGxaaGlx0cN~fSDW5XFXYRKgfjFqizIRMyUs-O4ebaSmIQzmWpLAWGGr1mRUFqEh3zE-V2yfkBVPEi1dgRs7OCILePY-ZkerIBhfqYjf4DfQXpGydFxZ69fbpbpkjSXHllgBbWgYyMZdSs-SoRXtNQPJ3jLj92fEBN~ntXQeBJnRuJeRglnRB0lKnmc4uN80KwBwJXj9hRZ61En81SWcYhYHrv8JOAqDSCSQ5eGKutZW-FNbq7eGZl4W8hUAaVG95LMnXmU-TliN2cFGGcbkYb2VrkRoY3lhTMv7LgarIp4Vc9k9gTz~H~xlenwNYCp6w6C-U1JwoyT11pVVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On May 19 the Budget and Finance Committee considered capital-project funding for the local health department renovation and related parks work and voted to recommend approval with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as the fallback source if previously expected CARES Act or other funds do not arrive.

Committee members said the project is already under construction and acknowledged uncertainty about an anticipated federal/state funding source. The mayor told the committee that architects and county representatives were working with state officials and that “they were still hoping the governor's gonna pull that money from a rainy day fund,” and that the project team had considered paring down work to reduce the county’s share.

Committee materials listed the health-department renovation as part of Capital Projects; a figure of $745,000 appeared in committee discussion as the project budget and committee members referenced a funding gap of roughly $250,000 if previously expected funds are not provided. Members discussed potential sources: Capital Projects fund 171, ARPA (identified as accounts 01/27 or 01/28 in packet discussion), or a fund-balance draw.

An initial motion to approve the capital-project item specifically from fund 171 failed for lack of a second. A later motion by Ms. Overman to recommend approval with the condition that ARPA funds be used if needed passed with a favorable vote. Committee members noted ARPA balance remaining “a little over $500,000” in committee discussion, which would partially cover the shortfall if tapped.

The committee recorded that staff will document the recommendation and that committee members expected additional outreach with state legislators and officials to pursue other funding avenues. The committee also noted the CARES Act funding referenced in materials is not guaranteed and that the county had already begun the project before final funding clarity was reached.

Staff and the project architect were asked to continue negotiations to reduce the project scope if necessary and to return with any updated funding plans during the budget process.","The Budget and Finance Committee on May 19 recommended funding health department renovations and local parks projects, approving a motion that uses ARPA funds as a fallback if federal CARES Act or other anticipated funding does not arrive.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232468,"Finance committee backs higher per-diem for volunteer fire and rescue, approves related budget increases",1801,1656000,3457000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426121-c8db536e033f98fb17fe23b7f6ab94c6&start=1656&end=3457","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426121-c8db536e033f98fb17fe23b7f6ab94c6/thumbnail_1656000.jpg","/articles/6232468/Tennessee/Finance-committee-backs-higher-per-diem-for-volunteer-fire-and-rescue-approves-related-budget-increases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232468-f9933c61e48328541e11623943b92e66/orig.mp4?Expires=1775038944&Signature=kykSnN4wbfG8JX5AOppewRGEFN~tzrhjrS2iX8VQGsCeWM1DTgEGLGGnkzjE2aYsVMUq~oywLzjYyOq0OsHeCBttBNwmYiGAlz4HNxkDGYfMeVNW3kqs8AJkBvV8nQ7g1OE5ymhCMhKbQf90VjLjtA0D9aC2hQhLIT6AvAKfJ1KHeNGqMGgJYZ4mLUkcduwI7lHqph32og0up3dy5Gr048azkvr8mPWVBQgXLqngkAWyTBrY4IfyWkGsMrtn9bckE~uchDf9cc2lZpgF1ErfKoAdgECh3sy-bkGwSyTJRbIgxZqmy0vYoRXmBHWlKJQNxbWnHAS0FNv0FgSCB1JNkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Budget and Finance Committee on May 19 voted to recommend a resolution raising the per-diem for volunteer fire and rescue from $30 to $50 per call and approved a related budget change that moves $60,000 into the volunteer per-diem line to cover increased payouts.

Committee members debated the size of the increase before voting. Commissioner Bubba Gregory described the change as “a very large jump” and calculated it would equal a 66.7% increase from $30 to $50. Commissioner Bubba Gregory also noted that, had the $50 rate been in effect last year, payouts would have been higher: \"Had the number have been $50 in 2324 based on the payout of $50,004.60 ... that would have come in at $84,012 roughly,\" he said.

Chief Beatty and a volunteer firefighter told the committee how many personnel typically respond. A volunteer firefighter who spoke at the public microphone said, “For fire, once the page goes out, it is an all call for all members. We almost never have a % that are available to show up. We're running an average of a little over 8 members per call. We have 20 on roster.” Chief Beatty said rescue turnout is lower: three to five responders on average and an overall roster of about 20.

The committee discussed recent and projected payouts. Committee materials showed the prior year’s payout for the combined program was roughly $34,000; staff estimated that if paid at the higher rate this year the payout would rise to about $57,002.70. Committee members also noted estimated rescue payouts rising from $12,130 in 2324 to an estimated $21,480 for 2425.

Procedurally, the committee first voted to send the $50-per-call resolution forward with a favorable recommendation. During a subsequent roll-call style check used for recordkeeping, Commissioner Beverly Atwood, Commissioner Bubba Gregory, Commissioner Chris Gregory and Ms. Overman recorded votes in favor and Commissioner Gulley recorded a no; one member was absent. Later in the agenda the committee approved a motion to increase the fire department per-diem budget line to $60,000 and to adopt the broader fire budget as amended.

The committee also discussed training pay and attendance: the resolution covers $50 for training nights as well as $50 per call. A speaker identified as a volunteer noted, “We're running typically 12 to 15 per training night out of the 20 possible. And we train once a month,” and added that the $30 rate “has not been changed since 02/2016.”

The committee directed staff to reflect the adopted changes in the department’s budget documents and signaled that the FY budget will be monitored and amended as needed if actual call volumes or costs differ from estimates.

The committee adjourned before finishing EMS-specific budget items; those were left for a future meeting.","The Budget and Finance Committee on May 19 recommended a resolution raising the per-diem for volunteer fire and rescue from $30 to $50 per call and approved reallocating $60,000 into the volunteer per-diem line in the fire budget to cover higher payouts.","actionData","errors"]

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