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Cheatham County approves budget amendments: schools, daycare ARPA funds and VSO staffing changes among actions
Summary
Commissioners approved a package of budget amendments affecting general, highway and school funds, allocated $588,043.85 in ARPA stabilization funds for childcare providers, transferred reserves for jail repairs and moved funds for capital projects; the body also authorized converting a Veterans' Services part-time post to full-time using reserve funds.
Cheatham County's legislative body approved a series of budget amendments Aug. 15 covering multiple funds and programs.
Key items approved in Resolutions 10A-10F: transfers to support ambulance/EMS purchases from managed-care reserves; vehicle replacement funding from insurance recoveries for capital projects; transfers for jail cell lock and ceiling-panel repairs; administrative adjustments to the highway budget; revisions to the General Purpose School Fund to reflect the final Basic Education Program (BEP) total and to allocate Farm to School grant funds; and a $588,043.85 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stabilization allocation to support childcare providers and an Extended School Program/daycare expenditure plan.
Veterans' Services: The Veterans' Services Office committee requested and commissioners approved converting a current part-time Veterans' Service Officer (VSO) position to full-time. The county authorized a budget amendment including $22,589.17 from VSO reserve funds and $20,000 shifted from the part-time payroll line; the full-time position's FY22-23 cost was estimated at approximately $42,589.17 (including benefits), with the VSO reserve to cover the difference.
Schools: The board approved BEP-line adjustments (an increase of $36,000 reflected in the General Purpose School fund) and funded early-childhood and program grants with attached line-item transfers.
All budget adjustments were approved by roll-call votes and are recorded in the meeting record by resolution number; finance staff were instructed to implement the transfers and to adjust accounts per the approved resolutions.
Ending: Several amendments move one-time grant or reserve dollars into operating lines; staff must track grant conditions and report on spending per grant terms.
