Cheatham County approves budget amendments and authorizes up to $5 million loan for public works

Cheatham County commissioners on Oct. 16, 2017 approved a set of budget amendments across county funds and authorized borrowing of up to $5 million to finance public works projects.

Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented County General Fund amendments covering Animal Control ($3,302.27), Ag Extension ($204.33) and the Health Department ($12,243.40); the body approved those changes by roll call (11 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent). The commission also approved a Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund amendment allocating $29,000 to sanitation management and a General Purpose School Fund transfer of $970,397 to cover 2018 insurance increases; the school technology line item of $31,407.21 was also approved. Recorded roll-call tallies for these items are in the meeting minutes.

On the borrowing matter, a motion by Tim Williamson to authorize Cheatham County to borrow funds and incur taxable indebtedness not to exceed $5,000,000 through the Public Building Authority of the City of Clarksville for certain public works projects passed by roll call (10 Yes, 1 No, 1 Absent). A follow-up motion to approve execution and delivery of the loan agreement, permit issuance of a taxable bond by the Public Building Authority and related matters passed by roll call (11 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent). The minutes do not specify which specific public works projects will be funded from the loan proceeds.

The county’s motions set budget adjustments and a borrowing authorization but do not record implementation timelines or project-level funding allocations; those appear to be follow-up administrative steps for county staff and the mayor’s office.