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Votes at a glance: Blount County Commission approves grants, budget adjustments, confirmations and a rezoning
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting the Blount County Board of Commissioners approved a juvenile court grant application, budget increases for the sheriff's office and elections, confirmed several appointments and adopted a zoning map change for a parcel on U.S. Highway 411 South.
The Blount County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 16, 2025 adopted several items that the commission and staff described as routine budget, personnel and land-use matters. Key votes included a $100,000 juvenile court grant application, a $17,567 award to purchase a portable light tower for the sheriff's office, a $55,000 increase to the elections budget and a zoning map amendment for a portion of a parcel on U.S. Highway 411 South.
What passed
- Juvenile court grant application: The commission approved submission of a $100,000 state grant request to support a safe-baby court coordinator position and a salary supplement to the juvenile court services director. Motion by Commissioner Wells; second by Commissioner Carver. Vote recorded as 16 yes; motion carries. No local match required.
- BCSO JAG funds (Resolution 25-1001): The commission accepted $17,567 in award funds from the Department of Justice JAG program to purchase a portable light tower for case and incident response. Motion by Commissioner Michaels; second by Commissioner Acard. Vote recorded as 16…
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