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Lincoln County commissioners approve appointments, budgets and several grant applications
Summary
At its May 26 meeting, the Lincoln County commission elected a new county attorney, approved the 2026 road list, re-appointed a utilities board member, and approved multiple budgets, grants and contracts; several actions were unanimous voice votes.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a package of routine administrative actions, budgets and grant applications during its May 26 meeting.
Commissioners elected W. Garrett Honea as County Attorney for a term expiring in May 2028. The commission also approved the county’s 2026 road list and re-appointed Mark Bolden to the Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities (term to June 2029). A lease agreement with the State of Tennessee to install a communications tower at 80 Red Oak Road in Petersburg was approved.
Finance Director Jason Nix presented budget 'cleanup' items and recommended approvals that the commission adopted, including mail costs to update voter registration addresses ($28,738) and a microfilm reader replacement for the genealogy building ($4,966.14). The commission approved multiple FY2026-27 school budgets (general purpose, centralized cafeteria, extended school program and education capital projects) and several fund amendments. The commission also approved a $12,500 repair to the USDA building and accepted property from the Boonshill Community Center.
On grants and contracts, commissioners authorized application for and acceptance of several items: a two-year State Litter Grant ($53,058 per year), an application to the Tennessee Department of Transportation litter program ($52,000), and authorization for Finance Director Nix to apply for and accept a Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Program grant (17th DTF). Chairman Bill Newman sought and received commission approval to allow the county to apply for a federal ambulance grant program (counties would be responsible for maintenance and ownership) and for the county mayor to apply for funds from a statewide Tennessee health grant program that the minutes characterized as a $1 billion program with $200 million to be paid over five years; selection of awardees is to be administered by the Tennessee Department of Health. The commission also authorized applying for a Rural Health Transformation Grant to renovate the former archives area with an estimated reimbursable cost of $800,000–$900,000.
Other routine business included approval of a slate of notary public appointments, acceptance of multiple committee minutes and reports, and acknowledgement of financial statements. With no further business, the commission adjourned.
