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Giles County approves FEMA reimbursement grant, several budget amendments, bridge naming and ambulance write-offs
Summary
At the June 26 meeting the Giles County Legislative Body approved a FEMA public-assistance grant contract, passed three amendment resolutions to county funds, named a bridge for James Robert (Red) Newton, elected notaries, and approved write-offs for uncollectable ambulance accounts.
GILES COUNTY — The Giles County Legislative Body on June 26 approved multiple routine but consequential items, including a federal public-assistance grant contract, several budget amendment resolutions, a bridge naming and the annual write-off of uncollectable ambulance-patient accounts.
Contracts and budget amendments: The Court approved a Governmental Public Assistance Grant contract tied to FEMA-4514-DR-TN (term noted in the record as Jan. 1, 2020–May 11, 2026) for reimbursement of COVID-era supplies and related expenses. Amendment Resolutions 2025-24 (County General Fund 101), 2025-25 (Highway Fund 131) and 2025-26 (General Purpose School Fund 141 and Fund 143 Cafeteria) were each explained by Finance Director Beth Moore-Sumners and approved by voice vote.
Bridge naming: Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-27 to name the Pigeon Roost Road bridge (Bridge No. 28-01904-4.40) the James Robert (Red) Newton Memorial Bridge; the roll call showed one No vote (Commissioner Matthew Hopkins) and the remainder Aye.
Ambulance accounts: Resolution 2025-31, approving the write-off of uncollectable accounts for the Giles County Ambulance Service after collection attempts are exhausted, passed by roll call. Finance Director Moore-Sumners summarized the county’s annual practice: "There will always be uncollectable accounts for the ambulance service. After they are sent to collections and all attempts to collect are exhausted, the remaining accounts are written off annually." The Court approved the action.
Elections and other routine business: The Court elected a slate of Notaries Public at Large by voice vote and approved the minutes of the May 19 meeting by unanimous consent. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
Why it matters: The FEMA reimbursement and budget amendments adjust fiscal records and reimbursements for past costs; the ambulance write-off is an accounting procedure that recognizes long-unpaid receivables and clears accounts after collection attempts.
What’s next: Administrative staff will implement the budget amendments, process FEMA reimbursements, and continue standard collections procedures for ambulance accounts.
