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At a glance: Commission adopts budget, sets tax levy and approves several administrative resolutions
Summary
During the Aug. 18 meeting the Robertson County Commission adopted the FY2026 appropriation, set the property tax levy, approved a budget amendment for road projects, and passed multiple administrative resolutions including surplus property and equipment declarations.
The Robertson County Commission at its Aug. 18 meeting approved a series of budget and administrative resolutions with largely unanimous votes following the public‑hearing items.
Key outcomes recorded in the meeting:
- Resolution 081825058 — Appropriation of funds for Robertson County for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Presented by Commissioner Counts and seconded by Commissioner Roberts. The chair recorded the vote as 23–4–0 in favor; the resolution passed.
- Resolution 081825059 — Property tax levy for Robertson County for the tax year (total rate recorded in the meeting as $1.80 per $100 assessed value; 97¢ to general fund). Motion seconded; recorded vote: 22 yes, 1 no; chair declared resolution passed.
- Resolution 081825060 — Budget amendment for state aid and infrastructure to cover five road projects (Pleasant Grove, Cedar Grove, Road Hall, Maxey Johnson and Matthews). Motion by the budget committee; vote recorded 23–4–0 in favor; resolution passed.
- Resolution 081825061 — Declaration of surplus property (Sheriff’s Office items). Motion by Commissioner Delong; vote recorded in the meeting as 13–4–0 in favor; resolution passed.
- Resolution 081825062 — Declaration of surplus county equipment (227 computers, cameras, laptops and iPads identified as obsolete). Motion seconded by Commissioner Roberts; vote recorded 34–0 (chair recorded as 0–34 against reading was ambiguous in the transcript but chair declared the resolution passed). The county will dispose of the identified obsolete equipment per Tennessee Code procedures.
- Resolution 081825063 — Highway department mapping correction (removal/adjustment of approximately 877 feet from county mapping). Motion seconded by Commissioner Roberts; recorded vote 0–34 in favor as read; chair declared resolution passed.
Other actions and administrative items approved during the meeting included acceptance of committee nominations (commissioners and citizen members listed in the packet) and several personnel/administrative housekeeping items, including notary appointments. Committee nominations were accepted by vote (chair recorded the tally as 23–4–0). The commission also declared certain sheriff’s property surplus and authorized disposal according to county policy.
The meeting packet and planning materials were referenced for project lists, road names and equipment inventories. Several items were handled by unanimous or large‑majority votes and were advanced without extended debate.
