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Budget committee trims school capital contingency to $100,000 and forwards resolution to commission

2547282 · March 11, 2025
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The Blount County Budget Committee voted 5-0 to amend Resolution 25-03-006, reducing a requested $300,000 appropriation for school capital contingency to $100,000, then approved the amended resolution and sent it to the full commission.

The Blount County Budget Committee voted unanimously to amend and approve Resolution 25-03-006, reducing a requested $300,000 appropriation for school capital contingency to $100,000 and forwarding the amended resolution to the county commission.

Committee members and staff debated whether the full $300,000 was necessary before the fiscal year ends July 1. Commissioner Kaylor questioned the need to request an additional $300,000 when "there's roughly $44,000 remaining in that line item," a figure provided by county staff member Mister…

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