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Commission authorizes $25,000 jail study, funding shifted to litigation account

Cheatham County Legislative Body · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Cheatham County commissioners authorized a jail study not to exceed $25,000 and amended the motion to fund the study from litigation funds rather than the general fund; the amended motion passed 9–1 with two abstentions.

Cheatham County commissioners on Jan. 23 authorized a jail study not to exceed $25,000 and amended the funding source to litigation funds.

The motion to authorize the study was introduced by Commissioner Shanon Pickard and seconded by Commissioner Diana Pike Lovell. After discussion about funding, the commission voted to amend the funding source from the County General Fund Balance to…

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