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Resolution 2509001 authorized a $474,036.64 budget increase in Central Services to appropriate general county funds and enter into a multiyear contract with the Knox County Regional Forensic Center for medical examiner services. Commissioner Acard moved the resolution; Commissioner Giles seconded. The clerk announced 14 yes votes and the resolution was adopted.

Resolution 2509002 authorized a $377,975 budget increase for Blount County Schools to appropriate education capital funds to replace outdated HVAC units at ECCA. Commissioner Bright moved the resolution and Commissioner Davis seconded; the clerk announced the vote in favor and the resolution was adopted.

Resolution 2509003 authorized a $175,000 budget increase for Blount County Schools to set aside contingency funds for multiple planned projects in fiscal year 25-26. Commissioner Davis moved the resolution with a second from Commissioner Hannah; the clerk announced the motion carried with 14 yes votes.

Resolution 2509004 authorized a $156,271.22 budget increase in General Services to appropriate capital funds for the purchase of high-density shelving for county records. Commissioner Davis moved the resolution and Commissioner Giles seconded; the clerk announced 14 yes votes and the resolution was adopted.

All four resolutions were referred to the full commission with favorable recommendations from the budget committee and were adopted by roll-call vote during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Blount County - Board of Commissioners on 2025-09-18 6:00 PM - Live stream via https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 834 8057 7218","oneSentenceSummary","The commission adopted four budget-increase resolutions Sept. 18 to fund a multiyear medical examiner contract, HVAC replacement at ECCA, contingency funds for school projects and high-density records shelving.","taxTitle","Blount County, Tennessee","taxId",56690,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6481538,"Blount County Commission confirms multiple appointments; Travis Gardner chosen for Smoky Mountain Tourism seat",972,960000,1932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5795583-c859cd3563ff830144c4dac40b56998b&start=960&end=1932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5795583-c859cd3563ff830144c4dac40b56998b/thumbnail_960000.jpg","/articles/6481538/Blount-County/Tennessee/Blount-County-Commission-confirms-multiple-appointments-Travis-Gardner-chosen-for-Smoky-Mountain-Tourism-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481538-1cead52a935eaca9af3e2295536f3dc3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775442221&Signature=Ogk5cWWyRM7AbRMjHEjM8Oc-N2SuAHZcGajjgSGKqx1sDe6fSqmiu53fIeGuLvYVQxOZe6~arGGbprkk-G0jb0MSufigtV~Eo~whVKcfCLy9kqVnGNLndjwgT0q~Fjf4~k9d6~chMAdNPj~q~rONic~R6C5nfZjjacKmECndF8OV2OMfWbYyhL1eiAkQU9pH7zYG-xY~xkKxf5Tkp-5QHT-McYrfKcc6AaY96wXAEnGjG5zhUElZGFe0~8doM~1D4u~Lb3JAfcs3ydQfHeNLxzbz~G73N~3eLq8YeHGGULaxeVEy2iefUi2sm33VwbJin7WNG~EwY90NRIhgFIS3KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blount County Commission confirmed a slate of mayoral and commission appointments at its Sept. 18 meeting, including the county medical examiner and multiple committee members. The commission also elected Travis Gardner to represent Blount County on the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority after a two-round vote.

In the elections and confirmations segment, the clerk read multiple mayoral appointments and the commission voted on each. The commission confirmed Duranka Malusnick Polshan, M.D., Ph.D., as Blount County medical examiner by a roll-call vote that the clerk announced as 14 yes votes. The clerk also announced confirmations for other advisory boards and committees, including the animal center advisory board (Mike Aikard, Rick Carver, Jessica Hannah, Stacy Martin and Linda Webb) and the Telco Reservoir Development Agency board of directors appointment of Adriel D.J. McCord.

The commission appointed members to internal committees, including the Blount 250 anniversary coordinating committee (Commissioners John Giles, Jessica Hannah, Rick Carver and Misty Davis) and multiple standing committees such as education, human resources and technology. Several confirmations passed with unanimous roll-call votes; some had abstentions where commissioners recused themselves for cause.

For the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority vacancy, the commission first voted among three candidates. In the first round the clerk reported 10 votes for Travis Gardner and 4 for Steven Duker, leaving Gardner as the leader but below the commission's threshold; the rules required the lowest candidate to drop off and the commission took a second, runoff vote on Gardner. The runoff produced 14 votes for Gardner, and the clerk declared him elected.

During public input on agenda items, resident Roy \"Hoot\" Shields said he wished to volunteer for the Blount 250 committee and a revised public service committee; Commission staff said questions were not taken at that time.

The confirmations and appointments will populate the commission's committees and outside-board representatives through the end of the current terms noted at the meeting.","The commission confirmed mayoral and commission appointments including the medical examiner and Adriel McCord to the Telco Reservoir board; after two rounds Travis Gardner won the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority seat.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6481543,"Blount County Commission elects Jared Anderson chair; Nick Bright named chair pro tem; John Giles becomes parliamentarian",133,235000,368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5795583-c859cd3563ff830144c4dac40b56998b&start=235&end=368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5795583-c859cd3563ff830144c4dac40b56998b/thumbnail_235000.jpg","/articles/6481543/Blount-County/Tennessee/Blount-County-Commission-elects-Jared-Anderson-chair-Nick-Bright-named-chair-pro-tem-John-Giles-becomes-parliamentarian","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481543-8bf9f7c2efd85a2b3e25f780cb04b18e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775442221&Signature=EqqldBibwYzUCmClK9FMmRico6pT2DHT6g1fx6jLtiARvVl4LqRPspx4q6vp4WcJiP7-GYlSN83Eoe1CEYYcAp7Mj4rsE56KlfTcqgxI86MsWVPdGHihdjNJrWnvYis29pD9JreeVA9KiYl~6LXgxc1z7NNdiXKt4vpspMFMLN4ZvFAqzl5fWttA2WijnHUhL9xEZ2pFBmM285D07VvZcO7mxf0~8FQBt0-eNlVPIgZbzjnGCpU4moaV-5QhslKM3Qr6mvcyL8TH-W~vfCaPueClhHEo-rm9opncyXVqlybkkb6dvZxhTfEhuvknkDHkSOx7RvgOdPcCuVYPb6vasw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blount County Commission elected Commissioner Jared Anderson as chair at its Sept. 18 meeting and chose Commissioner Nick Bright as chair pro tem and Commissioner John Giles as parliamentarian.

The leadership votes followed nominations from commissioners and roll-call voting. Commissioner Carver nominated Jared Anderson for chair; a motion to close nominations was moved by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Reagan. After the roll call, the clerk announced 14 yes votes and the motion to elect Anderson carried. Anderson thanked the commission after the vote: \"Thank you all very much. I appreciate your confidence and your support. And, once again, I will do my best to live up to your expectations,\" he said.

The commission then opened nominations for chair pro tem. Commissioner Acard nominated Commissioner Nick Bright; Commissioner Davis seconded. Nominations were closed and the clerk reported a roll-call result that gave Bright the position. \"Congratulations, Commissioner Bright. You are our county commission chair pro tem,\" the clerk said after announcing the outcome.

The body next considered the parliamentarian position. Commissioner Carver nominated John Giles; the nomination was seconded by Mr. McMahon and, after a roll call, the clerk announced that Giles had the nomination with 13 votes. The commission confirmed Giles as parliamentarian.

The votes followed the commission's procedural rules for nominations and roll-call tallies. No formal debate or extended discussion about leadership qualifications was recorded during the nominations and votes. The new leadership will preside over upcoming committee appointments, budget work and other items the commission schedules this fall.

The meeting convened with 14 members present, and the clerk conducted roll calls for each vote.","At its Sept. 18 meeting the Blount County Commission elected Commissioner Jared Anderson as chair, named Commissioner Nick Bright chair pro tem and confirmed Commissioner John Giles as parliamentarian in roll-call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Blount County Commission adopts budget increases for medical examiner services, school HVAC and records shelving

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Blount County Commission elects Jared Anderson chair; Nick Bright named chair pro tem; John Giles becomes parliamentarian