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Cocke County approves transfers, contracts, landfill sampling contract and local speed limits
Summary
The commission approved budget transfers and amendments for the county and school system, an amendment to a contract with MBI, a BLE contract for semi-annual landfill water sampling and several detailed budget transfer lines; commissioners also set speed limits on three local roads. Recorded votes were 10 ayes with 4 absent for the motions noted.
Budget committee recommendations to approve attached transfers and amendments were adopted: Commissioner Andy Ford moved to approve transfers and amendments for the County; Commissioner Tracy Stepp seconded. Recorded vote: 10 ayes, 4 absent. Commissioner Billy Hudson moved to approve transfers and amendments for the School System; Commissioner Bill Miller seconded and the motion carried with the same vote tally. Detailed GL-account transfer tables and budget amendment forms are included in the meeting packet and filed with the minutes.
The body approved an amendment to a contract with MBI (motion by Gayla Blazer, second by Tracy Stepp) and approved a contract with BLE for FY2026 semi-annual water sampling analysis, reporting and on-call consulting for Cocke County’s landfill (motion by Jonanthon Templin, second by Bill Miller); both motions carried 10–0 with four absences. Detailed contract copies are filed with the minutes.
Commissioners also approved speed limits requested for three roads: Bruners Grove Road (3rd District) at 25 mph, Sunset Circle (4th District) at 20 mph, and Racoon Valley Road (7th District) at 20 mph (motion by Tracy Stepp; second Bill Miller). The motion carried and is recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: The transfers and amendments adjust line-item budgets across county and school funds and authorize contracts that affect landfill monitoring and capital/operational budgets. Speed-limit changes are local traffic-safety measures that will be implemented through signage and enforcement.
What’s next: Budget and accounting staff will implement the transfers and contract administrators will proceed with procurement and implementation per contract terms; minutes include extensive GL detail in appended transfer tables.
