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Blount County Commission forwards multiple budget items, appointments and zoning amendment to full commission
Summary
At the Jan. 7 workshop the Blount County Commission voted to refer several budget increases, a juvenile-court grant application, appointments, a zoning-map amendment and a school-voucher opposition resolution to the full commission; most items were forwarded with unanimous or strong support.
At its Jan. 7, 2025 workshop meeting the Blount County Commission voted to forward several agenda items to the full commission for final action. The workshop votes included budget increases, a grant application, confirmation of mayoral appointments, a zoning-map amendment and a resolution reaffirming opposition to diverting public dollars for private K–12 schools.
Key items moved forward at the workshop:
- Resolution (Sheriff's Office JAG funds): The agenda described a budget increase for the Blount County Sheriff's Office of $17,567 in Department of Justice JAG funds to purchase a portable light tower. The clerk recorded a motion from Commissioner Aykard, seconded by Commissioner Carver; the clerk reported 17 yes votes and the item was referred to the full commission with a favorable budget-committee recommendation.
- Resolution (Elections budget increase): A $55,000 appropriation…
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