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Blount County commission adopts budgets, appointments and sets zoning hearing; several measures pass unanimously
Summary
On March 24 the Blount County Board of Commissioners adopted multiple budget resolutions and appointments, approved cooperative purchasing and an interlocal agreement, and set a May 14 zoning public hearing; most measures passed by wide margins.
The Blount County Board of Commissioners on March 24 adopted a series of routine budget and administrative actions, approved appointments and scheduled a zoning public hearing.
Key votes at the meeting included:
• General consent calendar: adopted (clerk announced 19 yes votes).
• Budget consent calendar: adopted (clerk announced 19 yes votes).
• Appointment to Blount Memorial Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors: Heather Martin appointed to fill a vacancy (motion by Commissioner Reagan, second by Commissioner Davis; 19 yes votes).
• Veterans Affairs Committee appointments: Samuel Shore, Denise Weston, Sai Miles and Lloyd Hansen appointed to four‑year terms (motion by Commissioner Carver, second by Commissioner Caldwell; 19 yes votes).
• Resolution 263001: $261,456.96 budget increase to appropriate education capital funds to replace kitchen equipment at Heritage High School, William Blount 9th Grade Academy, Montvale Elementary and Walland Elementary (motion by Commissioner Akard, second by Commissioner Wells; 19 yes votes).
• Resolution 263002: $86,525.46 budget increase to purchase 21 network devices to replace outdated equipment in schools (motion by Commissioner Carver, second by Commissioner Hannah; 19 yes votes).
• Zoning public hearing: set for May 14, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. to consider rezoning 3.758 acres of a 5.069‑acre tract at 4750 East Lamar Alexander Parkway from R1 Rural District 1 to RAAC Rural Arterial Commercial District (motion by Commissioner McMahan, second by Commissioner Akard; 18 yes, 1 abstention).
• Resolution 263013: authorizing cooperative purchasing agreements for county departments (motion by Commissioner French, second by Commissioner Carver; 18 yes, 1 no).
• Resolution 2603014: approving an interlocal agreement among the town of Louisville, Blount County, the sheriff’s office and the Blount County General Sessions Court (motion by Commissioner Wells, second by Commissioner Carver; 19 yes votes).
Most items were presented and adopted without further debate. The chair announced upcoming committee meetings and deadlines; the commission adjourned without objection.
