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Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/15/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Blount County Courthouse, Room 430
Live stream via https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 830 5572 9636
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Attachments: Information for Commission Meeting Scheduled for May 15, 2025
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25-125 11. ProclamationResolution No. 25-05-016, A Proclamation Recognizing Pastor Doug White for Interim Pastor Services at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.   Not available Not available
25-126 12. MinutesMinutes of Regular Commission Meeting on April 17, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES 25-170 13. ResolutionApproval of Bonds and Oaths.   Not available Not available
25-108 14. ReportNotaries to be Elected.   Not available Not available
25-109 15. ReportReceiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-118 16. ReportApril 2025 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-119 17. ReportFY25-26 Budget Recommendation. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-120 1a. ReportFY25-26 Tax Rate Resolution. Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0).   Not available Not available
25-121 1b. ReportFY25-26 Appropriation Resolution. Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0).   Not available Not available
25-122 1c. ReportFY25-26 Resolution to Establish Capital Outlay Priorities. Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0).   Not available Not available
25-111 18. AppointmentBlount County Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners (4-Year Term) Reappointment of Tom Daffron, Seat 2. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
RES 25-184 11. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-003, Budget Increase – General Services Capital - $35,808.00 (Appropriate funds for the painting of the stairwells at the Blount County Justice Center). Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0).   Not available Not available
25-110 11. AppointmentAgriculture Extension Committee (2-Year Term) Appointment of Farm Women Salena Waters.   Not available Video Video
25-123 12. AppointmentBlount County Public Library Board of Trustees (3-Year Term) Re-appointment of Shawn Graham.   Not available Video Video
25-124 13. AppointmentBlount County Public Library Board of Trustees (3-Year Term) Appointment of 2 Members: Anna Graham (educational and leadership experience, served on the Director search committee); Megahn Womack (fund raising experience); Kathleen Christy (retired reference librarian - BCPL); and Dawn Russell (educator).   Not available Video Video
25-112 14. AppointmentSheriff's Merit Board (3-Year Term) Appointment of Troy Galyon to Fill vacancy of Richard Julian.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-183 11. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-001, Budget Increase – Schools - $2,185,501.60 (Appropriate funds for the purchase of new science textbooks for grades K through 12). Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-176 12. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-012, A Resolution Supporting the Dissolution of the Blount County CARES (Corrections And REcovery Saves) Committee.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-154 13. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-013, Resolution to Amend the Zoning Map of Blount County, Tennessee, From R-1(Rural District 1) to RAC (Rural Arterial Commercial District) for a 3.19 Acre Portion of a 5.01 Acre Tract of Land Located at 5202/5204 US Hwy 411 S, Blount County, TN. (Tax Map 100 Parcel 009.03)   Not available Video Video
RES 25-194 14. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-014, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Requesting a Review of Certain State Laws Related to the Safety of Children by the Tennessee General Assembly.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-194 14. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-014, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission Requesting a Review of Certain State Laws Related to the Safety of Children by the Tennessee General Assembly.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-193 15. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-015, A Resolution by the Blount County Board of Commissioners Expressing its Extreme Concern, Displeasure, and Disappointment with Local Institutions Regarding Recent Decisions Concerning a Former Teacher’s Admitted Crimes Against Children.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-193 15. ResolutionResolution No. 25-05-015, A Resolution by the Blount County Board of Commissioners Expressing its Extreme Concern, Displeasure, and Disappointment with Local Institutions Regarding Recent Decisions Concerning a Former Teacher’s Admitted Crimes Against Children.   Not available Video Video