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Carter County commission approves broad slate of budget amendments, appointments and disaster restoration RFPs
Summary
The Board approved multiple budget amendments totaling millions in appropriations and reserve transfers, confirmed appointments including a new 7th District commissioner, and authorized RFPs for disaster site restoration (one site explicitly non‑reimbursable by FEMA).
The Carter County Board of Commissioners adopted a series of motions on May 19 that together move more than $2 million in county and school budget amendments, approved appointments and authorized disaster‑recovery procurement actions.
Key votes recorded in the meeting minutes: • Appointment of Carol Whaley as 7th District Commissioner: motion by Aaron Frazier, second by Steve Burrough; electronic vote recorded as 19 yes; Whaley was sworn in by County Clerk Mary Gouge. • RESOLUTION 887 to increase the mineral severance tax rate: motion by Robert Acuff, second by Todd Smith; motion carried (19 yes, 1 no — Aaron Frazier voted no). • County Fund Budget Amendment 101‑10 (items 1–16): $2,032,184.27 total; $899,244.71 from…
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