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Votes at a glance: Key actions by Carter County Commission, Feb. 17, 2026
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Summary
Summary of major motions and recorded outcomes from the Carter County Board of Commissioners meeting, including votes on minutes, resolutions, budget amendments, contracts, property purchase and Helene fund appropriations.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners recorded the following key outcomes at its Feb. 17, 2026 meeting. Vote tallies are taken from the meeting minutes and electronic vote records included in the packet.
- Approval of agenda (as amended): Motion by Avery Wynn, second by Danny Deal — 20 yes; motion carried. - Acceptance of minutes, Jan. 20, 2026: Motion by Todd Smith, second by Gary Kemp — 18 yes, 2 abstain (Nick Holder, Lesley Hughes); motion carried. - Approval of notaries and bonds: Motion by Avery Wynn, second by Carole Whaley — 20 yes; motion carried. - Resolution 901 recognizing members of Tennessee Army National Guard 776th Support Maintenance Company: Motion by Nancy Brown, second by Julie Guinn — 20 yes; motion carried. - Approval of Reappraisal Plan (Property Assessor Shane Simerly): Motion by Lesley Hughes, second by Todd Smith — 17 yes, 3 no; motion carried. - Resolution 902 authorizing a continuous 4‑year reappraisal cycle: Motion by Nick Holder, second by Lesley Hughes — 19 yes, 1 no (Brad Johnson); motion carried. - Budget Committee: Multiple motions approved, including: $10,000 to Carter County Tennessee Honor Guard (unanimous), Chamber occupancy tax contract (18 yes, 1 no — Nick Holder, 1 abstain — Carole Whaley), payment to Schaus Professional Services (14 yes, 5 no, 1 abstain), multiple budget amendments (various tallies recorded in minutes), Helene fund appropriation $1,926,463 (unanimous). - Financial Management: RK&K addenda for Poga Road Bridge #1 and #2 returned to committee for further review; no floor vote recorded. Request to declare EMA property surplus: unanimous 20 yes; motion carried. - Purchase of 129 Judge Don Lewis Blvd.: Motion by Nick Holder, second by Charlene Thomas — 20 yes; motion carried. - Participation in the Block Boundary Suggestion Program (BBSP): Motion by Julie Guinn, second by Jason Clawson — 19 yes, 1 no (Nick Holder); motion carried. - Commission letter recommending awards and commendations to 776th Support Maintenance Company (per Resolution 901): Motion by Brad Johnson, second by Avery Wynn — 20 yes; motion carried.
The minutes record additional smaller donations, school and highway fund amendments, and committee reports with their motion outcomes in the packet.