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Blount County commission advances $559,000 school-field appropriation, forwards board appointments and a ceremonial ‘safe-passage’ resolution
Summary
The Blount County Board of Commissioners approved forwarding a $559,000 education capital appropriation for Heritage High School fields to the full commission, advanced multiple board and authority appointments, and moved a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Commissioner Richard Williams Jr. to the full commission.
The Blount County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 11 voted to move several items to the full commission, including a $559,000 education capital appropriation to replace the baseball and softball field lots at Heritage High School.
Clerk read Resolution 2512001 "appropriate education capital funds to replace the baseball and softball field lots at Heritage High School." Commissioner Giles moved the item and Commissioner Martin seconded; after no discussion the clerk reported, "Mister chairman, you have 16 yes votes," and the chair said the resolution would be moved forward to the full commission.
The appropriation was presented with a favorable recommendation from the budget committee. The motion and recorded vote sent the funding request to the full commission for final action.
Separately, the commission advanced several appointments. The clerk called a six-year reappointment of Gary Hensley, described in…
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