Commission adopts multiple budget amendments, funding school buses and capital projects

Aug 17, 2026

At its Aug. 17 meeting the commission approved several budget amendments covering sheriff operations, veteran services, courtroom security, probation and assessor allocations; it also authorized $1,653,332 in education debt service funding for seven school buses, and approved capital outlays funded by sports-gaming taxes and insurance recoveries.

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The Cheatham County Commission approved a slate of budget amendments and capital expenditures, recording unanimous roll-call votes on the items presented. Line-item adjustments included public safety and sheriff's department allocations ($20,000 and $4,000 items noted), veteran services ($841.54), courtroom security ($420), probation services and assessor office adjustments ($13,478), and other departmental amendments with funding sources identified per item.

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