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Commission OKs $429,935 CDBG for Obed River Park trail and approves other grants
Summary
The Cumberland County commission accepted a $429,935 Community Development Block Grant for Obed River Park Trail improvements and approved several smaller state grants for fire and sheriff departments; one Sheriff's grant amount in the minutes contains a typographical format and is not specified in the transcript.
Cumberland County commissioners on Dec. 15 approved a Community Development Block Grant of $429,935 for park improvements at Obed River Park Trail and adopted several state grant-funded budget amendments for emergency services.
Commissioner Sue Ann York moved, seconded by Commissioner Joseph Sherrill, to accept the CDBG (federal through state) award of $429,935 for Obed River Park Trail improvements; the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. The commission also accepted a State of Tennessee grant of $12,500 for the Fire Department to purchase a Jaws of Life tool kit and equipment (adopted by unanimous roll call). The minutes record acceptance of a separate state grant for Sheriff/Jail training equipment, but the amount is recorded in the minutes in a format that appears to be a typographical error and is not specified here. Commissioners also approved a $46,090 general-fund amendment for the Sheriff’s Department to support transportation and services for mental health patients; that motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
All grant and budget amendments noted in the minutes were adopted by roll call vote, per the meeting record. The minutes do not detail procurement timelines or vendor selections for equipment purchases; those operational steps would be handled by county finance and departmental staff.
