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Budget committee approves three funding items; votes summarized
Summary
At a Blount County Budget Committee meeting, members approved three funding actions and forwarded them with favorable recommendations to the commission.
At a Blount County Budget Committee meeting, members approved three funding actions and forwarded them with favorable recommendations to the commission. The committee also considered but rejected a separate soil conservation budget item (Resolution 25-01-003).
Resolution 25-01-001: The committee approved a $17,567 appropriation for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office to accept an awarded Department of Justice assistance grant for the purchase of a portable light tower to improve nighttime visibility during incidents and cases. The motion was made by Commissioner Bridal and seconded by Miss Hannum; the mayor announced five yes votes.
Resolution 25-01-002: The committee approved a $55,000 budget increase for Elections to increase the election worker budget, funded from fund balance to adjust the FY 2024–25 line for election workers. The motion to forward was made by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Bridal; the mayor announced five yes votes.
Juvenile Court grant application: Committee members approved forwarding a $100,000 juvenile court grant application to request state funds to support a Safe Baby Court coordinator position and a salary supplement to the juvenile court services director for program oversight. The item requires no matching funds. The motion was made by Commissioner Bridal and seconded by Commissioner Anderson; the mayor announced five yes votes.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 25-01-001 (Sheriff’s Office portable light tower): approved, mover Commissioner Bridal; second Miss Hannum; tally 5–0 yes. - Resolution 25-01-002 (Elections worker budget increase): approved, mover Commissioner Anderson; second Commissioner Bridal; tally 5–0 yes. - Juvenile Court grant application (Safe Baby Court coordinator): approved, mover Commissioner Bridal; second Commissioner Anderson; tally 5–0 yes. - Resolution 25-01-003 (Soil Conservation position conversion): considered; failed in committee 0–5 (see separate article for full discussion).
All three approved items will move forward to the commission with the committee's recommendation. The session closed after the financial reports were presented and after one commissioner asked that the county reconsider scheduling of budget and agenda meetings for convenience.
