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Cheatham County approves budget amendments, school safety note and sales tax resolution
Summary
At its April 16 meeting in Ashland City, the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved multiple budget amendments, authorized a three-year capital outlay note up to $500,000 for school safety entrances, passed a resolution to levy an additional sales tax and voted to restrict that revenue to education debt.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body on April 16 approved a package of budget amendments, authorized financing for school safety projects and passed a resolution to levy an additional sales and use tax whose proceeds were restricted to education debt.
County Mayor Kerry McCarver told commissioners the county’s FEMA account held $105,381.32. The body voted unanimously, 12-0, on a series of routine and substantive motions including adoption of multiple General Fund and special fund amendments, approval of contracts and appointments, and two requested rezones.
Why it matters: the commission authorized a three-year capital outlay note not to exceed $500,000 to install or upgrade school safety entrances at multiple schools, and it approved restricting revenue from a proposed sales-and-use tax increase to education debt — moves county leaders and the director of schools said will help address school safety and education financing needs.
Budget and school funding Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented multiple line-item amendments across county funds that the commission approved by…
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