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Blount County Commission approves grants, budget transfers and sets zoning hearing
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Board of Blount County Commissioners approved two highway-safety grants for the sheriff's office, multiple school and capital budget transfers, and scheduled a June 11 zoning public hearing for the regional comprehensive plan.
The Board of Blount County Commissioners on April 16, 2026, approved a slate of grants and budget changes, including a $120,000 Tennessee Highway Safety Office grant to support patrol overtime and a $24,000 grant for a network coordinator for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.
The commission also adopted several budget adjustments for schools and county capital projects: resolution 2604002 transferred $144,082.92 for an innovative school model grant; resolution 2604005 transferred $68,000 to align a public school security grant; and resolution 2604003 approved a $100,000 capital appropriation to replace stair treads and landings in the courthouse. Separately, the commission approved resolution 2604004, a $73,284.85 highway capital increase to cover added rock-removal costs when relocating a sewer line for Wildwood Bridge.
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