Sevier County budget committee unanimously approves series of budget resolutions and sets tax levy

Sevier County Board of Commissioners Budget Committee members met June 14, 2024; Mayor Larry Waters, Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter and Assistant County Mayor/Senior Director of Finance & Administration Brooke Huffaker presented a package of budget measures that the committee approved unanimously.

The package included a FY 2023–2024 budget amendment, authorization to sell or dispose of county vehicles and equipment, authorization of multi-year lease purchases and maintenance agreements, establishment of the certified tax rate and tax levy for fiscal 2024–2025 (effective July 1, 2024), appropriation of funds across county offices and funds for FY 2024–2025, approval of the official budget documents for FY 2024–2025, and a separate appropriation of funds to nonprofit organizations that benefit Sevier County and its citizens. The meeting record available in the transcript does not list dollar amounts for the amendments, appropriations or nonprofit awards.

Mayor Larry Waters, Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter and Brooke Huffaker presented each resolution in turn. Commissioners made the formal motions and seconds as follows: Resolution 2024-06-12 (budget amendment) was moved by Commissioner Bryan Delius and seconded by Commissioner Kent Woods; Resolution 2024-06-13 (sale/disposal of vehicles) was moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst and seconded by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; Resolution 2024-06-14 (lease purchases and maintenance agreements) was moved by Commissioner Kent Woods and seconded by Commissioner Mike Chambers; Resolution 2024-06-15 (certified tax rate and tax levy) was moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst and seconded by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; Resolution 2024-06-16 (appropriations across funds) was moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst and seconded by Commissioner Bryan Delius; Resolution 2024-06-17 (approve official budget documents) was moved by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley and seconded by Commissioner Mike Chambers; and Resolution 2024-06-18 (nonprofit appropriations) was moved by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley and seconded by Commissioner Warren Hurst. Each motion "passed unanimously," according to the meeting record.

Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2024-06-12 — Amend FY 2023–2024 budgets: moved by Commissioner Bryan Delius; seconded by Commissioner Kent Woods; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-13 — Sale/disposal of vehicles and equipment: moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst; seconded by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-14 — Authorize lease purchases and maintenance agreements: moved by Commissioner Kent Woods; seconded by Commissioner Mike Chambers; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-15 — Establish certified tax rate and fix tax levy for FY 2024–2025 (effective July 1, 2024): moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst; seconded by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-16 — Appropriate for various county funds, offices and departments for FY 2024–2025: moved by Commissioner Warren Hurst; seconded by Commissioner Bryan Delius; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-17 — Approve official budget documents for FY 2024–2025: moved by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; seconded by Commissioner Mike Chambers; outcome: approved unanimously. - Resolution 2024-06-18 — Appropriate funds to nonprofit organizations for FY 2024–2025: moved by Commissioner Ronnie Whaley; seconded by Commissioner Warren Hurst; outcome: approved unanimously. Specific award amounts were not specified in the transcript.

The meeting was convened by Commissioner Fred Atchley at 1:07 PM and adjourned at 1:17 PM. The transcript does not show additional discussion, public comment, or debate on the resolutions. Where the transcript does not provide numeric details (for example, dollar amounts or vote tallies by individual roll call beyond “unanimous”), this article states that those specifics are not specified in the record.