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Dickson County approves capital outlay notes and property purchase to begin convenience center work, funds archives project
Summary
Commissioners authorized temporary borrowing tied to FEMA grant funds to start a convenience center project, approved a $140,000 note to finish archives work, and voted to purchase 6 acres to expand the convenience center site.
Dickson County commissioners on June 23 approved several financing measures and a property purchase to move forward on a convenience center project and to complete archives work in the county building.
The commission approved a capital outlay note authorizing issuance of interest‑bearing notes not to exceed $1.2 million to start work on a convenience center project while the county awaits FEMA grant reimbursements. "We have a accepted bid on this property, and it's a good one, and we don't want to lose it," the chair said during discussion. County officials said the $1.2 million will be covered by FEMA grant funding tied to flood remediation from August 2021; the county anticipates a total FEMA award of about $3,000,000 earmarked for convenience center work and bridge remediation.
Commissioners also approved a separate capital outlay note of up to $140,000 to complete archives work in the county building. Finance staff said the archives note will be repaid from court fee revenue allocated to archives and will not require additional taxpayer revenue. "It'll pay it 100%. It requires no additional revenue from the taxpayers of Dickson County," a county official said.
The commission voted to purchase roughly 6 acres adjacent to the convenience center for $150,000 from county fund balance to provide additional space for the facility and highway department storage. Officials said the purchase will allow the county to expand the convenience center away from Highway 48 and provide storage for the highway department.
Motions to approve the notes and the property purchase were moved and seconded on the floor and carried without extended debate. The $1.2 million note will enable the county to begin work promptly while FEMA grant paperwork proceeds; officials said the grant process remains in play and the county will return grant proceeds to repay the note once reimbursements are received.
