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Cheatham County approves multi‑fund budget amendments and a three‑year note to pave two high‑school campuses
Summary
Commissioners approved multiple budget amendments moving prior-year encumbrances and funding one-time purchases, declared an EMS ambulance surplus for trade-in, and authorized a three-year capital outlay note of up to $422,103.58 to repave Cheatham County Central High School and Sycamore High School.
Cheatham County’s legislative body on July 19 voted to approve a package of budget amendments that move prior‑year encumbrances into FY2021–22, fund one‑time equipment purchases, correct salary-study discrepancies, and reallocate funds across several departments.
Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented the proposed amendments covering County Buildings, Juvenile Court, Courtroom Security, Sheriff's Department, Rabies and Animal Control, Public Safety Projects, Education Capital Projects, and others. The commission approved the General Fund amendments by roll call (10–0, 2 absent).
Separately, the board approved Highway/Public Works Fund amendments to reopen prior-year purchase orders and a General Capital Projects Fund transfer tied to projects carried forward into the new fiscal year. The Highway/Public Works package totaled several hundred thousand dollars in line-item transfers; the motion passed by roll call (10–0, 2 absent).
Asset and financing actions approved included: declaring a 2015 Ford F‑350 Type I ambulance surplus with a planned trade‑in value of $12,000 toward replacement, and authorizing a three‑year capital outlay note not to exceed $422,103.58 to finance paving at Cheatham County Central High School and Sycamore High School. The capital note was authorized under the applicable Tennessee statutes (Title 9, Chapter 21, Tennessee Code Annotated) and recorded by roll call vote. The school board votes were recorded separately as part of the packet (School Board Vote: 4–0–2 absent; Education Vote: 5–0–2 absent).
Commissioners recorded several technical budget corrections prompted by the county salary study and approved requests from the Property Assessor for title and pay reclassification review. Funding sources for many amendments were listed as “various” or prior‑year unused balances in the packet; the Director of Accounts indicated specific funding lines in the resolution texts.
Next steps: The county will complete the documented transfers and execute the capital note following required procedural approvals and Comptroller review where applicable.
