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Votes at a glance: Blount County commissioners advance budgets, appointments and zoning items to full commission

3257359 · May 8, 2025
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Summary

At its May 8 workshop the Blount County Board of Commissioners moved several routine and one zoning item to the full commission, including budget increases for Justice Center painting and K–12 science textbooks, multiple board appointments, and a zoning map amendment for property on U.S. Highway 411.

The Blount County Board of Commissioners on May 8 advanced multiple routine budget, appointment and zoning items to the full commission. The clerk read each item; motions and seconds were recorded and the clerk announced the recorded vote counts. Key items moved forward during the workshop session included:

- Resolution 255003 — Budget increase, General Services (capital), $35,808: Appropriate funds for painting stairwells at the Blount County Justice Center. Motion by Commissioner McMahon; second by Commissioner Caldwell. Clerk recorded 16 yes votes; item moved forward to the full commission with a favorable budget-committee recommendation (4–0).

- Resolution 255001 — Budget increase, Schools, $2,185,501.60: Appropriate funds to…

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