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Committee OKs $1M for Child Advocacy Center, extends building option and signs off on multiple amendments and grants
Summary
The committee approved a $1 million county contribution to renovate a newly purchased Child Advocacy Center facility, exercised a 30‑day extension with a $100,000 deposit on another building option, and passed a package of budget amendments and grant acceptances covering sheriff vehicles, traffic safety grants, school and highway amendments, ambulance equipment, opioid board items and bond‑refunding savings.
At the March 5 meeting, the Rutherford County Budget, Finance and Investment Committee approved a set of capital and budget items including a county contribution to the Child Advocacy Center, an extension deposit on a prospective county purchase, and multiple budget amendments and grant actions.
Child Advocacy Center: Bill Whitesell told the committee the organization closed on an 8,000‑square‑foot building in the older medical center area and will seek renovation bids; architect and construction estimates put renovation costs just over $1.1–$1.2 million. Staff said the county’s $1,000,000 contribution would be restricted to specific renovation uses defined in section 1.2 of the contract. Commissioners raised questions about a contractual clawback…
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