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Commission votes to continue funding extension position after university withdraws support
Summary
The commission approved funding to continue a county position formerly paid by the University of Tennessee, with commissioners debating whether schools or the county should assume the cost and concluding the county should fund the role to avoid job loss.
The commission considered and approved a resolution to fund a position previously paid by the University of Tennessee. County officials said UT had indicated it would not continue funding the post and that the position serves countywide programs — including schools, senior centers and libraries — not only the school system. Several commissioners argued that if the county did not pick up the funding the employee would lose their job and valuable services would end.
Opponents suggested the school system might absorb the cost; supporters noted the position serves a broader county function and recommended county funding to maintain continuity. After discussion and legal consultation, commissioners approved continued funding at the amount presented ($37,429) to avoid eliminating the position.
