Benton County approves wide package of budget amendments, grants and policy changes
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Summary
At its May 18, 2020 meeting in Camden, the Benton County Commission approved multiple budget amendments and grant allocations, adopted an electronic-meeting resolution tied to the governor’s executive order, and passed procedural and fiscal measures including the 3-Star fiscal policy and several smaller appropriations.
Benton County commissioners met May 18, 2020 in Camden and approved a series of budget amendments, grant allocations and procedural measures affecting county departments, schools and the sheriff’s office.
The commission voted to release the trustee from the 2018 tax aggregate of $7,837,297.00 and approved the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center quarterly report. Commissioners combined and approved a package of budget resolutions (20200518-03 through 20200518-10) that moved modest grant and reimbursement dollars into school, sheriff, airport, tourism, library and animal-shelter accounts, including $6,000 for school safety vests and $14,400 for sheriff POST training. These combined resolutions passed on a roll-call vote with all present voting Aye.
Other approved items included budgeting $7,309.06 in insurance recoveries for sheriff vehicle repairs (Resolution 20200518-05), $975.00 of April sheriff revenues (Resolution 20200518-06), $17,250 in airport grant reimbursements (Resolution 20200518-07), $4,250 in city library contributions (Resolution 20200518-09) and multiple small transfers within the animal shelter and health department budgets (Resolutions 20200518-10, -11, -12). The commission also approved a transfer of $13,365.00 to pay outstanding engineering invoices from Hethcoat Davis (Resolution 20200518-13).
Commissioners adopted Resolution 20200518-01, sponsored by Mayor Brett Lashlee and Commissioner Ward Plant, to allow and encourage electronic participation in county meetings consistent with Governor Lee’s Executive Order No. 16 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution passed by voice vote.
The commission approved the 3-Star Program for Fiscal Strength and Efficient Government Fiscal Debt Management Policy on a roll-call vote (17 Ayes, 1 Pass). Other technical and smaller appropriations and transfers were approved during the meeting; where recorded, motions and roll-call tallies are reflected in the meeting minutes.
The meeting concluded after approval of notaries, tabling and reconsideration of some items, and administrative business. County Clerk Wanda Malin certified the minutes.