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Votes at a glance: April 17 Franklin County Commission
Summary
Summary listing of resolutions, ordinances and formal actions the commission approved on April 17, 2017, with outcomes and brief notes on each item.
Below is a concise list of distinct formal actions recorded in the April 17, 2017 Franklin County Commission minutes. This ‘votes at a glance’ item is intended to capture formal outcomes recorded in the public minutes; for full text and documentation see the county clerk’s file.
- Resolution 8a‑0417 — Use $1,000,000 of committed general fund balance to supplement a CDBG project (TCAT Franklin County): Approved by roll call (motion by Hughes; second Bean). Refer to main article for details.
- Resolution 8b‑0417, 8c‑0417, 8d‑0417 — Series of FY2016‑17 budget amendments (General Fund, Solid Waste, Rural Fire, Drug Control, debt service funds, and other fund adjustments): Approved by voice vote as recorded in the minutes.
- Resolution 8g‑0417 — Authorization for school federal projects fund short‑term interfund loan notes (to address federal reimbursement timing): Approved by roll call (motion recorded in minutes). (The meeting minutes record the roll‑call approval; counts are recorded in the meeting file.)
- Resolutions 8i‑0417 & 8j‑0417 — Authorize multiple‑year Konica copier lease/maintenance agreements for the County Clerk and the Judicial Commission: Approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 8k‑0417 — Authorization to issue up to $15,180,000 in general obligation refunding and improvement bonds and receive Comptroller report: Approved by roll call (motion recorded; Comptroller letter dated April 13, 2017 received into record).
- Resolution 81‑0417 — Authorization to issue not to exceed $9,100,000 of general obligation bonds for a jail expansion: Approved by roll call.
- Resolution 8m‑0417 — Establish program for victims of crime, families and survivors as authorized by T.C.A. §40‑24‑109 and designate CASA as recipient: Approved by roll call (9 in favor; 5 opposed; nays recorded in minutes: Clark, Stines, Goodman, Fuller, Cofer).
- Resolution 8p‑0417 — Authorize multi‑year contract for school athletic departments (consolidated athletic contracts): Approved (commission heard a presentation from Dr. Lonas and Commissioner Bean on expected savings of approximately $55,000 over five years).
- Appointments: John Stewart approved as part‑time Judicial Commissioner; Kenneth Tucker appointed to the Beer Board; approval of nine notary public applicants. Each appointment was approved by voice vote.
Several informational reports were also received and filed, including trustee interest earned analysis, local option sales tax reports, committee minutes and departmental quarterly reports. For full motion text, vote details and attachments see the official county minutes and the April 17, 2017 packet.
