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Dickson County commission approves $6 million land purchase, funding notes and inmate health contract
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Dickson County Commission approved a $6 million purchase of land intended for sale to the county school board, authorized issuance of two series of capital outlay notes totaling up to $761,057, and authorized a health-services agreement for inmate medical care, among other actions.
The Dickson County Commission on May 20 approved a package of budget, financing and operational actions, including a $6,000,000 purchase of rural property tied to a sale of county land to the Dickson County Board of Education.
The purchase authorized by Resolution 02-2024-08 covers approximately 15.85 acres at 4020 Hwy 48 N, Charlotte, Tennessee; the motion to authorize the purchase was made by Commissioner Ray Ledger and seconded by Commissioner Mike Petty and passed by a unanimous voice vote. The resolution also authorizes selling county land and facilities located along Sylvis Road to the county Board of Education.
The commission also approved two capital-note financings: Resolution 02-2024-06 authorized issuance of interest-bearing ambulance service capital outlay notes, Series 2024, not to exceed $295,000; and Resolution 02-2024-07 authorized issuance of highway department capital outlay notes, Series 2024, not to exceed $466,057. Both motions were moved by Commissioner Becky Spicer and passed by unanimous voice vote.
On inmate medical services, the commission approved Resolution 02-2024-05 permitting the mayor and/or purchasing agent to enter a health…
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