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Monroe County commissioners approve SRO grant, policy manual changes, courthouse match and multiple budget resolutions
Summary
On Aug. 27 the commission approved a package of resolutions: SRO grant authorization, a policy manual revision raising asset capitalization threshold to $20,000, a $20,857 match for courthouse restoration, rebudgeting $1,889,245.77 in COVID funds, surplus of railroad ties, airport grant of $94,715, and delegation to the industrial development board under T.C.A. 7-53-305.
Monroe County commissioners approved a series of resolutions during their Aug. 27 meeting, covering grants, policy changes and budget amendments.
Resolutions approved included authorization for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department to apply for a state transport grant (resolution O723-26), and a separate SRO grant authorization (O723-26A).
The commission adopted a revised county policy manual effective July 1, 2024 (resolution O723-26B) that increases the county’s asset capitalization threshold from $5,000 to $20,000 and formalizes a fuel card policy recommended by the Financial Management Committee. The change was approved by roll call.
Commissioners approved a $20,857 match from fund balance to complete restoration work on the Monroe County Courthouse (resolution O723-26C). The clerk said this funding completes the county’s matching portion for a historic-preservation grant and will be budgeted in FY24-25 general fund accounts.
The commission rebudgeted special COVID-related funds totaling $1,889,245.77 for ongoing projects in FY24-25 (resolution O723-26E) and declared a stock of railroad ties at Niles Ferry Industrial Park surplus for public sale (resolution O723-26F). An amendment to the county clerk’s FY24-25 budget to correct a calculation error (O723-26D) was approved, as was an amendment for a $94,715 airport grant to fund hangar-side prep design at the Monroe County Airport (O723-26G).
The body also approved school board amendments (resolution 27) and passed resolution O723-28 delegating the industrial development board authority to negotiate or waive payments in lieu of taxes, citing Tennessee Code Annotated 7-53-305. Motions on these items were moved, seconded and carried on recorded roll calls.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
