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Cheatham County commission rejects $1.99M school maintenance note after debate

Cheatham County Legislative Body · March 1, 2026
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Summary

A proposed $1.991 million capital outlay note to fund school maintenance failed 5–6 at the May 15 meeting after commissioners debated whether to use the School Fund Balance instead. Budget amendments for school programs were approved separately.

A proposed capital outlay note of up to $1,991,000 to fund school maintenance upgrades failed on a 5–6 roll-call vote at the Cheatham County Legislative Body meeting May 15 in Ashland City.

The motion, introduced as part of the Board of Education and budget committee items, drew several commissioners into discussion over the appropriate funding source. Commissioner Walter Weakley said he believed the work should be…

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