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\"They didn't follow any of the state requirements to do the plan of service and the public notices,\" Shaver said. \"They have to work with the county mayor to establish the plan of services. They have to have a public notice for the plan of services made. They did not have a public notice.\"

Shaver said one annexation request was turned down by the city and another involved property that is not contiguous to the city limits; he asked that the county consider sending a formal letter warning the city it is not following state law. Chairman responded that the item could be placed on the June 30 agenda.

Earlier in the meeting, Kim Jenkins presented multiple zoning amendments described as resolutions amending the zoning act of Loudon County pursuant to \"chapter 7 13 dash 7 dash 1 0 5, Tennessee Code Annotated.\" Jenkins outlined specific rezoning requests: parcels at 706 Gilbert Lane (rezoning from A1 agricultural/forestry to a developing agricultural district), 16020 Wayne [parcel front already C-2] for full C-2 general commercial, and several small residential rezone requests on Matlock Road, Caldwell Road and Wilkerson Road for acre-sized splits and subdivision adjustments. Jenkins said the planning commission recommended the rezonings but noted limitations such as subdivisibility on some lots.

Shaver and other commissioners discussed interlocal agreements and the need for the city to provide plans of services and to contact the county mayor before proceeding with annexation; Shaver referenced state law changes on spot annexation and said noncontiguous annexations must follow additional interlocal agreement procedures.

Why it matters: Annexations that do not follow state requirements can affect service responsibilities, tax bases and potential litigation between the county and the city. The planning commission's recommended rezonings, if approved later, would change land-use designations for specific parcels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loudon County Commission Meeting, June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Dan Shaver urged the commission to act on what he said were improper Lenoir City annexations and requested a June 30 agenda item; planning staff Kim Jenkins presented several rezoning requests under Tennessee Code Annotated chapter 7-13-7105.","taxTitle","Loudon County, Tennessee","taxId",54394,"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},6198502,"Budget committee recommends $600,000 short-term cash flow to education capital, raises and multiple fund amendments",618,2119900,2738535,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846537-d12aaf2a9f3446e1a0dfaa2e06cc3d6b&start=2119&end=2738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846537-d12aaf2a9f3446e1a0dfaa2e06cc3d6b/thumbnail_2119900.jpg","/articles/6198502/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Budget-committee-recommends-600000-short-term-cash-flow-to-education-capital-raises-and-multiple-fund-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198502-76c942eb3fc5aa17842ee74560630b36/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947659&Signature=C6JRTctltrM17o-zC0O2ioHRrVMPw3HtZCyr4uTIH2fHOZKINl3pIWoLXgCL9K1O-XLzG9SiVhcx9hIfNqreXEjiTI~znmasBWAcZa5CLfvEN7axMVx2biRI-82656Cvv4pNOh9fVcBez05NeW23jXD2llTNJdFtZmR9GviglQhWLBJHc~kQbVkdgHJp0nJUcLwZkOlxc0ioaRUK7V06mBjP8fSoQkg0jBhOvfMakORM64-MaEs6AAwb4wixQDaBVc-e8S-~nAS~PsKP83VstHYY~b3kQid6oEw13bEEFAN0tB9pNfTWpD0ZdUxaiOzk58P6gObsXleGXyzOFzQr4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Erin, budget committee staff, told the commission that the committee recommended a resolution to provide a $600,000 cash flow from the county general fund to education capital projects, to be reimbursed from school bond proceeds once received.

\"There was a consideration of request to approve a resolution for cash flow from county general to education capital projects in the amount of $600,000. Reimbursement will be made from the bond proceeds once they're received,\" Erin said.

The committee also recommended acceptance of a Tennessee Senior Center grant (no match required) with awards ranging between $10,000 and $50,000, and recommended promoting two sheriff's department employees with an additional $3,000 increase on top of the cost-of-living adjustment. Erin described several line-item adjustments and end-of-year wage estimates across county funds.

The staff summary listed net changes to fund balances: an overall decrease to fund balance of $388,035 for the general fund amendments described; an increase to library fund balances through small donations totaling $5,500; a decrease of $46,980 in the recycling centers fund reflecting lease payments for an expansion; and a $13,216 increase in the highway fund after realignments.

Erin said the Good Samaritan Center purchase under an existing grant includes a van; the county will transfer the asset under the grant once the vehicle is received and per a memorandum of understanding with the East Tennessee Development District.

Commissioners heard clarification from others that the county had been working on the Good Samaritan grant and van purchase since December 2022 and that the county was not simply handing over cash for a vehicle.

Staff also told commissioners that budget entries were being recorded to recognize contracts tied to a recently approved school capital bond resolution of roughly $93 million so that those contracts are reflected in the county budget.

Separately, a county finance staff member said the county's call with Moody's indicated confidence the county will maintain its AA2 rating.

Why it matters: The committee's recommendations, if approved by the commission, alter fund balances and authorize temporary cash flow for school capital projects pending bond proceeds. The recommendations also include personnel pay adjustments and grant acceptances that affect staffing budgets and county services.","At a June 16 workshop the Loudon County budget committee recommended a $600,000 cash flow from county general to education capital projects, supported promotion-related pay increases in the sheriff's department, accepted a senior center grant, and proposed several end-of-year budget amendments affecting multiple county funds.",{"_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},6198509,"Resident challenges Loudon County over access to budget records, questions public-hearing notice",186,187974,374735,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846537-d12aaf2a9f3446e1a0dfaa2e06cc3d6b&start=187&end=374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846537-d12aaf2a9f3446e1a0dfaa2e06cc3d6b/thumbnail_187974.jpg","/articles/6198509/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Resident-challenges-Loudon-County-over-access-to-budget-records-questions-public-hearing-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6198509-2bf788d57a5f3568615689301863cf2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770947659&Signature=EjrjIjjjbMWE1lNOSbN7jHN3505BtAhg1Rm~yQ5oPkPyO1UT8vpOTVM7AtV5Y3TJw-AE3M6u1IXvLBxKzS8PmP1SkJPbomcgfx8VkO81vmRZD7~7L8fkNQeWPGgQcBRQ5pWURPT77M82XoReC7sj7gcPQSIH5K4AAc0z02~Aj28axrUs0oTbMTQt-5K6IhXhULYW0gGlZW3OUctsn5AU5d2hYDmah~3DzWJvZ9gAGCKWWjNJg-OwF55k3eJE-aMlwjV9OdxjUK8BuOctbpcSgX9SGgnleqJbef811T~oLJ129H1zypOVRIW4H6V4QvhI-xsLnlUPgpmxYmFdzC6tUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Blake Moore, a Loudon County resident in the First Legislative District, told the commission on June 16 that his records request for budget meeting minutes and related documents was denied because he did not include proof of residency.

\"I stand before you this evening asking this legislative body to duly consider 2 things: 1, the importance of transparency as it relates to government budget meetings and subsequent decisions that are affected by those meetings. And 2, the importance of having records of those meetings publicly available on the Loudon County government website,\" Moore said.

Moore said he filed the request on May 20 and received a letter from the county attorney saying the request would not be honored until proof of residency was submitted and that a final decision could take up to 30 days from the date the county received proof of residency. He urged the commission to post budget materials on the county website and to ensure comparability across years.

During public comment, Fat Hunter said two local newspapers printed a different date for the public hearing and argued the incorrect notice may have violated a 1957 budgeting law that Hunter described as requiring notice 10 days before the end of the fiscal year. \"If that is the case, today's meeting was not published as a public hearing,\" Hunter said.

Sheriff Davis asked a procedural question in response to the records issue, asking whether proof of residency is required routinely for records requests. An exchange in the meeting indicated county staff referenced state law in explaining the practice.

Commissioners did not take a formal vote about changing the records-request procedure during the workshop. The public-comment period concluded and the commission moved to the workshop agenda.

Why it matters: Moore and other residents said incomplete online budget documents and inconsistent public notices hinder taxpayers' ability to compare appropriations, debt-service reports and other budget documents across years. Commissioners did not announce an immediate change to documents on the county website during the workshop.","Residents at the June 16 Loudon County Commission workshop criticized the county's public records and notice practices, citing a denied records request and a potentially incorrect newspaper notice for the public hearing on the 2025–26 budget.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners raise legal concerns about Lenoir City annexations; planning staff presents multiple rezoning requests

Budget committee recommends $600,000 short-term cash flow to education capital, raises and multiple fund amendments

Resident challenges Loudon County over access to budget records, questions public-hearing notice