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Dickson County Commission unanimously approves budget transfers, redistricting, opioid settlement and other measures
Summary
At its Dec. 20 meeting the Dickson County Commission unanimously approved budget transfers totaling $570,000 to purchase emergency vehicles, joined the state opioid settlement, adopted a 12-district reapportionment plan and approved several contract and budget amendments.
The Dickson County Commission met Dec. 20 in Charlotte and unanimously approved a slate of measures that county officials said will fund emergency equipment purchases, adjust budgetary lines and position the county to receive opioid-abatement settlement funds.
The commission voted to transfer $270,000 from the Drug Control Fund (Fund 122) and $300,000 from the County General Fund (Fund 101) to purchase emergency services vehicles and related equipment expected for fiscal year 2022–2023. The motion to authorize the budget amendment (Resolution 12-2021-01) was made by Commissioner Becky Spicer and seconded by Commissioner Dwight McIllwain and passed by a unanimous aye voice vote.
Separately, the commission adopted an amendment to the county's Early Retirement Benefit (Resolution 12-2021-02). The change specifies that any years of service by a county employee with a withdrawing department during a period of withdrawal will not count toward eligibility for the Premium Supplement Program. Commissioner Johnnie Reed moved the amendment; Commissioner Jeff Eby seconded…
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