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Votes at a glance: Washington County Commission approves multiple resolutions and appointments
Summary
The commission approved a slate of resolutions covering emergency communications appointments, school capital spending, public safety grants and several county capital and administrative items. Most measures passed by recorded vote; one appointment vote recorded an abstention.
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Washington County Board of Commissioners approved a series of resolutions and appointments covering emergency communications, school capital projects, public safety upgrades and other county business. Most measures passed by recorded votes; the confirmation of emergency communications appointments recorded one abstention.
Key outcomes (motions, movers, seconders and recorded votes):
- Resolution 250202 — Confirm the mayor's appointments to the Emergency Communications Board. Motion: Commissioner Fitzgerald; second: Commissioner Davenport. Vote: 13 yes, 1 abstained, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25‑02‑03 — Approve educational capital projects fund expenditure (up to $142,375). Motion: Commissioner Carter; second: Commissioner Tucker. Vote: 14 yes, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25‑03‑04 — Approve educational capital projects fund expenditure for installation of security cameras ($41,185.18). Motion: Commissioner Carter; second: Commissioner Wexler. Vote: 14 yes, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 25F02F05 — Amend FY24–25 Washington County Schools General Purpose School Fund budget (vocational teacher/grant adjustments). Motion: Commissioner Carter; second: Commissioner Wheeler. Vote: 14 yes, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution (education capital fund transfer) 25F02F02 — (text read as a budget/amendment item by committee). Motion: Commissioner Carter; second: Commissioner Wexler. Vote: 14 yes, 1 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Proclamation honoring Daniel "Danny" Edens. Motion: Commissioner Kendeda; second: Commissioner Wheeler. Voice vote: ayes recorded; outcome: proclamation approved.
Public safety committee resolutions (all approved by recorded vote 14 yes, 1 absent): - Resolution 25‑02‑07 — Data server upgrade and replacement (capital projects fund spending). - Resolution 25‑02‑08 — Block camera agreement with Washington County and Block Group, Inc. - Resolution 25‑02‑09 — Ratify acceptance and execution of a Tennessee Department of Transportation grant and amend FY25 budget. - Resolution 25‑02‑10 — Accept and execute an amended hiring and retention grant and amend FY25 budget. - Resolution 25‑02‑11 — Authorize disposition of Washington County Sheriff's Office surplus property on gunbids.com. - Resolution 25‑02‑12 — Approve retention of duty weapon by retired law enforcement officers with 30 years of service.
Budget committee and other approvals (all approved by recorded vote 14 yes, 1 absent): - Resolution 25‑02‑14 — Accept and execute an amended DGA grant; amend FY25 budget. - Resolution 25‑02‑15 — Capital projects fund spending (library lease payments, furnishings and equipment; up to $382,504). - Resolution 25‑02‑16 — Ratify acceptance and amend FY25 budget (principal year adjustments). - Resolution 25‑02‑17 — Support recreational activities and authorize joint application for 2025 public parks and recreation funds with the town of Jonesborough. - Resolution 25‑02‑18 — Approve elections/appointments for Novritsch appointments (county boards). - Resolution 25‑02‑19 — Ratify acceptance and execution of an independent subcontractor agreement with Alicia Caffa.
How the votes were recorded Most resolutions were recorded on the voting screen with a roll call showing 14 yes, 1 absent. The emergency communications confirmation recorded 13 yes, 1 abstention and 1 absent. Several items (agenda approval, minutes approval and the proclamation) were carried by voice vote.
