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Cheatham County approves multiple budget amendments, school notes; $4.5M school maintenance request fails
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved several budget amendments and interfund capital outlay notes on April 17, 2023, including $110,000 for EMS overtime, Solid Waste equipment purchases, highway equipment and school notes for district paving ($200,000) and student laptops ($470,000). A $4.5 million school maintenance note failed 4–8.
Cheatham County commissioners on April 17 approved a slate of budget amendments and interfund capital outlay notes to fund emergency medical services, solid-waste equipment, highway machinery and two school projects, while rejecting a separate $4.5 million school-maintenance note.
Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented the Budget Committee's recommendations and commissioners voted to transfer $110,000 from County General Fund balance into the Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services line to cover overtime and attendant costs. The motion, moved by Diana Pike Lovell and seconded by Eugene O. Evans, Sr., passed by roll call (11 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent, 1 Abstain). The minutes state the transfer…
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