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Votes at a glance: Carter County purchases, grants and budget amendments approved May 17, 2021
Summary
At its May 17 meeting the Board unanimously approved multiple resolutions and budget amendments including a $492,208 Local Health Department contract, transfers to school federal projects, appropriations for jail camera upgrades and several fund reallocations; motions and tallies are summarized below.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of resolutions, grants and budget amendments at its May 17, 2021 meeting. Actions adopted include grant acceptance, fund transfers, capital appropriations and personnel-related budget changes.
Key outcomes:
- Resolution No. 793: Authorized application for and acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Transportation litter and trash collecting grant for FY2021–22. Vote: 22–0.
- Resolution No. 794: Affirmed compliance with the Three Star Program requirements. Vote: 22–0.
- Resolution No. 795: Request for the unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to the State Treasurer under the Unclaimed Property Act. Vote: 22–0.
- Resolution No. 796: Transfer of funds from the General Purpose School Fund to the School Federal Projects Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Vote: 22–0.
- Budget and appropriations: The Board approved a Local Health Department Services contract/grant with the State of Tennessee for $492,208 (motion by Austin Jaynes), appropriated $172,695 from Courthouse and Jail Restricted Fund Balance for jail camera upgrades, reallocated $29,000 from gasoline to purchase a vehicle, and approved multiple fund amendments and reallocations across General Fund, Solid Waste, Highway/Public Works, Head Start, and school funds; most motions carried unanimously where recorded.
- Capital and purchasing: The Board declared assorted county assets as surplus for GovDeals disposition and approved a $62,708.08 contract with Shaw & Shanks for the Chancellor’s Door (vote 22–0).
- Appointments: Julie Williams was appointed to the Equalization Board and Teresa Treadway was appointed County Genealogist (each approved 22–0).
These items were recorded in the meeting packet and carried by roll-call votes as noted. Where recorded, the transcript provides the motion maker and second and the roll-call tallies; individual motions and page references are in the official minutes.
