June 8, 2026 Budget Committee

Hamblen County Commission · June 8, 2026

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Chair called the June 8 budget meeting to order, asked commissioners and the public to silence phones, and emphasized the need to finish the budget tonight to meet the deadline.

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Citizens and county officials debated final fiscal-year budget adjustments, including a 5% across-the-board cost-of-living raise, transfers from opioid and unrestricted funds to balance the budget, modest increases for volunteer fire departments, and several fund approvals. Public commenters raised concerns about nonprofit hiring and funding transparency and urged more support for volunteer fire and 911 services.

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