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Cheatham County approves budget transfers, livestream and county contracts; multiple roll-call votes recorded
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body on Jan. 27 approved a set of budget amendments including a $246,000 transfer to Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services, authorized $1,980 for courtroom livestream installation, and approved several capital and debt-service amendments and mayoral agreements.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved multiple budget amendments and county contracts during its Jan. 27 regular meeting in Ashland City.
Commissioners voted to authorize a $246,000 transfer from the County General fund balance to Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services to cover remaining needs for the fiscal year. The ambulance amendment passed on a separate roll-call vote, 7–3, with two commissioners recorded as absent (Resolution 7). B.J. Hudspeth explained the need for the transfer during the discussion prior to the vote.
The body also approved a series of other budget adjustments: amendments to the County General Fund (passed 9–1 on one roll-call), General Capital Projects (unanimous roll-call), and General Debt Service Fund (unanimous roll-call). These votes were recorded in the meeting minutes with names and tallies for each roll call (Resolutions 6, 8 and 9).
Separately, commissioners approved $1,980 in additional funds to complete installation of livestreaming equipment in the courtroom; that motion passed 10–0 by roll call with two absent (Resolution 4).
Other mayoral items approved by voice vote included the county’s memorandum-of-agreement with Vanderbilt University Medical Center for an EMT externship program and the mayor’s signature on a Hiscall phone-system contract for the Cheatham County Health Department (Resolution 11 and subsections). Ed Cole’s reappointment to the Cheatham County Rail Authority for the term Jan. 31, 2025–Jan. 31, 2029 was also confirmed by voice vote (Resolution 11B).
The consent calendar — including multiple notary appointments — and several technical budget corrections were approved. The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Votes at a glance (selected recorded roll-call outcomes): - Live-stream installation (additional $1,980): Approved by roll call 10 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent (Resolution 4). - Budget amendments (as amended, County General items): Approved by roll call 9 Yes, 1 No, 2 Absent (Resolution 6). - Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services $246,000 transfer: Approved by roll call 7 Yes, 3 No, 2 Absent (Resolution 7). - General Capital Projects amendment: Approved by roll call 10 Yes, 2 No, 0 Absent (Resolution 8 recorded as 10 Yes; minutes list 10 Yes 2 No 0 Absent on the resolution header but votes in the narrative are recorded as 10 Yes 2 No 0 Absent; see minutes for full roll-call). - General Debt Service Fund amendment: Approved by roll call 10 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent (Resolution 9).
The meeting packet and minutes list the full roll-call tallies and the formal resolution texts; audio or meeting minutes should be consulted for the verbatim roll-call record.
