Commission approves multiple budget amendments, including $103,400 for school transportation

Cheatham County’s Legislative Body authorized a set of budget amendments affecting county operations and school funding at its Oct. 21, 2019 meeting.

Director of Accounts Sandrine Batts presented recommendations from the Budget Committee. The commission approved General Fund amendments for several offices, including the Sheriff ($29,225.35), Veterans Service ($16,000), County Clerk ($1,510), South Cheatham Library ($27.25), EMS ($7,580), and Animal Control ($2,643.52). The Budget Committee vote on these General Fund items was recorded as 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent; the full commission approved by roll call vote 11 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent.

The committee also recommended, and the commission approved, a Highway/Public Works fund amendment of $941.11 (funding source: General Purpose School Fund reimbursement) and a Drug Control Fund appropriation for Drug Enforcement of $25,000, to be funded from the Drug Control Fund balance.

On education capital matters, the Education Committee authorized a $103,400 transportation amendment for the General Purpose School Fund, approved reassignment of designated funding in the Education Capital Projects Fund, and amended that reassignment to move $60,000 from the Stadium Roof Repair line item to a general Roof Repair line item; the final motions passed by full commission roll call votes (11 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent).

Minutes show these were approved votes with no recorded public debate. The minutes do not list specific vendors or projects tied to each appropriation beyond the line‑item descriptions; the record lists funding sources where noted (for example, undesignated school fund balance and Drug Control Fund balance).