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Bradley County Commission approves ambulance agreement and two park turf loans
Summary
At its May 18 regular session the Bradley County Commission unanimously authorized an ambulance interlocal agreement with Cleveland City Schools and approved two Hospital Interfund Loan capital outlay notes totaling about $3.4 million to convert twelve ballfield infields to turf; both loan measures passed 11–1 with Commissioner Cindy Slater voting no.
The Bradley County Commission on May 18 authorized the county mayor to negotiate and sign an interlocal agreement with Cleveland City Schools for Bradley County EMS to take custody of and operate an ambulance currently owned by the school district.
The action came during a brief regular session at the Bradley County Courthouse. Commissioner Josh Rogers moved adoption of Resolution 2026‑09, Commissioner Cindy Slater seconded, and the measure passed on a unanimous roll‑call vote of 12–0 (2 commissioners absent).
Why it matters: the resolution transfers operational responsibility for an ambulance to Bradley County EMS and instructs the mayor to complete the interlocal agreement under Tennessee law. The resolution cites Tennessee Code Annotated § 12‑9‑104 as authority for interlocal agreements between local governments.
In the same meeting the commission approved two separate capital outlay note resolutions to fund synthetic‑turf projects at county parks. Resolution 2026‑10 (Series 2026A) authorizes Hospital Interfund Loan Capital Outlay Notes not to exceed $2,130,826 to pay for turf‑base installation for infield conversions at Elrod Park, Bradley North Park and Blue Springs Park. Resolution 2026‑11 (Series 2026B) authorizes Hospital Interfund Loan Capital Outlay Notes not to exceed $1,294,986 to pay for SHAW Sports synthetic turf for the infields of the same twelve fields.
Both financing resolutions state the notes will bear a variable interest rate set at 2.9% per annum as a baseline, with annual resets and a legal cap, and identify maximum maturities consistent with the financed assets (20 years for the base installation note, 10 years for the turf portion). The resolutions cite Title 9, Chapter 21 of the Tennessee Code Annotated as the legal authority for issuance and sale of the notes.
How the commission voted: 2026‑10 and 2026‑11 were each approved on roll call by 11 ayes and 1 nay; Commissioner Cindy Slater cast the sole no vote on both measures. The meeting record shows two commissioners absent. The clerk recorded each motion, second and the roll‑call tally.
What happens next: each note requires the written approval of the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (per the resolutions) before the notes may be sold. The resolutions also require annual budget submissions and compliance steps while the notes are outstanding.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of minutes, May 4, 2026 — 12 ayes, 0 nay, motion carried. • Resolution 2026‑09 (ambulance agreement) — 12 ayes, 0 nay, adopted. • Resolution 2026‑10 (Series 2026A, up to $2,130,826) — 11 ayes, 1 nay (C. Slater), adopted. • Resolution 2026‑11 (Series 2026B, up to $1,294,986) — 11 ayes, 1 nay (C. Slater), adopted.
The commission adjourned at 12:16 p.m. The resolutions and the detailed capital outlay note forms are recorded as attachments to the official minutes.
