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Cocke County CLB approves routine minutes, budget items and redistributes remaining CDBG food-insecurity funds

Cocke County Legislative Body (CLB) · November 18, 2025
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Summary

The CLB approved minutes, appointments, budget committee recommendations, a small tax refund and agreed to redistribute remaining CDBG food-insecurity grant funds equally among six eligible nonprofits; the CDBG vote passed by roll call with one recorded dissent.

At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Cocke County Legislative Body conducted routine business and approved several administrative and budget items by voice or roll call, and it approved redistribution of remaining CDBG food-insecurity grant funds to six eligible nonprofit recipients.

The board approved the prior meeting's minutes and accepted appointments and notary designations. The budget committee recommended, and the board approved, tax transfers and amendments and waived reading. The board also approved a small tax refund of $46 for a resident (transcript identifies the name inconsistently as Shay Nancy / Nancy Shay).

On grant distribution, the chair proposed dividing remaining Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) food-insecurity funds equally among six eligible nonprofit organizations; the board approved the redistribution by roll call. The roll call as recorded in the transcript shows the motion passed with one member recorded as voting "no."

These approvals were presented as routine items and will be implemented by county staff per normal administrative procedures. The board adjourned after miscellaneous items and closing remarks.