Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Commission Workshop Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Blount County Courthouse, Room 430
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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26-204 11. MinutesCommission Workshop Minutes for August 11, 2026.approvedPass Action details Not available
RES 26-335 11. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-016, A Proclamation Honoring the Life, Faith, and Legacy of Dolly Rebecca Parton and her Lasting Contributions to Blount County and East Tennessee.   Action details Not available
RES 26-330 12. ResolutionApproval of Bonds and Oaths.   Action details Not available
26-205 13. ReportNotaries to be Elected.   Action details Not available
26-206 14. ReportReceiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Action details Not available
26-202 15. ReportAugust 2026 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Action details Not available
26-216 16. ReportCertified Election Results for August 6, 2026. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Action details Not available
26-207 11. ReportEmergency Management Grant Application - $19,000.00 (To apply for 2026 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant; to fund training equipment for an exercise, 20% in-kind match required.) Forwarded to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Action details Not available
RES 26-325 12. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-002, Budget Increase - Animal Center $7,927.11 (Appropriate Donation Fund Balance to fund necessary repairs to the Animal Center Transport Van.) Forwarded to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Action details Not available
26-138 11. AppointmentThe Industrial Development Board of Blount County & the Cities of Alcoa and Maryville, Tennessee, and The Health & Educational Facilities Board of Blount County, Tennessee, submits for a reappointment, along with alternate candidates, to fill the upcoming expiring term of Matt Murray’s seat to an additional six-year term. The candidates are ranked in order of preference: Reappointment: • Matt Murray, former Professor of Economics, University of Tennessee - Knoxville Alternate Candidates: • Tracy Queen, General Manager, ICC International • David Shanks, President, Shanks and Associatesforwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-137 12. AppointmentThe Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority requests the reappointment of two candidates, along with alternate candidates, to fill two seats with expiring terms, each one is a six-year term on the Board of Directors. The candidates are ranked in order of preference: Reappointment: • Joy Carver, Owner, Dandy Lions Gifts • Chad Rochelle, Owner, Dogwood Cabin Alternate Candidates: • Cassie Halley, CEO, Company Distilling • Carmen Simpher, CEO, Little Arrow Outdoor Resortforwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-332 1a. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-001, Budget Increase - Amend the Budget Adoption Resolution - $250,000.00 (Appropriate Capital funds to align with the amount intended by the Budget Committee and county commission as well as change dates to reflect fiscal year 2027.) Forwarded to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-347 1b. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-003, Budget Transfer - Various Departments -$339,358.00 (Transfer funds within the General County fund to allow for organizational changes requested by the Mayor to the Mayor's Department and the Department of Development Services.) Forwarded to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-324 1a. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-004, Information Technology - (Request approval for a five-year contract with Fort Loudon Electric Cooperative to connect Union Grove, Friendsville, Lanier and Carpenters schools to Blount County Government.) Forwarded to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-209 1i. AppointmentAnimal Center Advisory Board (1-Year Term) Mayoral Nominations of Commissioners Neal Porter, Doug Moore; with Re-appointments of Commissioners Mike Akard, Rick Carver, and Jessica Hannah.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-217 1ii. AppointmentHuman Resources Committee (1-Year Term) Mayoral Nomination of Register of Deeds Phyllis Crisp.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-218 1iii. AppointmentTechnology (IT) Committee (1-Year Term) Mayoral Nominations of County Clerk Brad Bryant, Trustee Scott Graves, and Highway Representative Jenny Montgomery.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-219 1iv. AppointmentTellico Reservoir Development Agency Board of Directors (6-Year Term) Mayoral Nomination of Randy Massey.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-208 1i. AppointmentAudit Committee (2-Year Term) 2 Commissioners.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
26-210 1ii. AppointmentBeer Board (2-Year Term) 9 Commissioners.   Action details Not available
26-211 1iii. AppointmentEducation Committee (1-Year Term) 5 - 9 Commissioners.   Action details Not available
26-212 1iv. AppointmentEmergency Medical Services Board (4-Year Term) 4 Commissioners.   Action details Not available
26-215 1v. AppointmentFinance Committee (4-Year Term) Trustee Recommendation of Commissioners Robert Simerly, Neal Porter and Robbie Bennett.   Action details Not available
26-213 1vi. AppointmentHuman Resources Committee (1-Year Term) and Insurance Committee (1-Year Term) 5 Commissioners serving on both committees.   Action details Not available
26-214 1vii. AppointmentTechnology (IT) Committee (1-Year Term) 3 Commissioners.   Action details Not available
RES 26-334 14. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-012, Resolution to Amend the Bylaws of the Veterans Affairs Committee of Blount County.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-343 15. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-013, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Establishing an Ad-hoc Committee to Update the Stormwater and Erosion Regulations for Blount County, TN.amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-343 15. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-013, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Establishing an Ad-hoc Committee to Update the Stormwater and Erosion Regulations for Blount County, TN.amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-343 15. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-013, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Establishing an Ad-hoc Committee to Update the Stormwater and Erosion Regulations for Blount County, TN.amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-343 15. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-013, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Establishing an Ad-hoc Committee to Update the Stormwater and Erosion Regulations for Blount County, TN.adopted as amendedPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-344 16. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-014, A Resolution Creating an Ad Hoc Code of Ethics Review Committee and Appointing Member Thereto.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-345 17. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-015, A Resolution Creating an Ad Hoc Zoning Review Task Force and Appointing Member Thereto.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video
RES 26-348 18. ResolutionResolution No. 26-09-017, A Resolution to Amend the Membership of the Human Resources Committee.forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Video Video