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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/16/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Blount County Courthouse, Room 430
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26-147 11. MinutesMinutes for Board of Commission in Regular Session on June 18, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-150 12. MinutesMinutes of Zoning Public Hearing on June 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
RES 26-214 13. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-012, A Proclamation Honoring Gaye Hasty for Her Dedicated Service to the Citizens of Blount County, Tennessee.   Not available Not available
RES 26-225 14. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-014, Proclamation of the Blount County Commission Honoring the National Champions of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence Competition   Not available Not available
RES 26-218 15. ResolutionApproval of Bonds and Oaths.   Not available Not available
26-142 16. ReportNotaries to be Elected.   Not available Not available
26-140 17. ReportReceiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
26-145 18. ReportJune 2026 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
26-141 19. ReportCertified Election Results for May 5, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-136 110. AppointmentBlount County Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners (4-Year Term) Mayoral Appointment of Jerry Phillips, Seat 3. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
RES 26-235 11. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-007, Budget Increase – Health Department -$4,027.21 (Accept and appropriate FY27 State DGA Grant for Health Department personnel and operations; these funds are reimbursed by the State; No matching funds are required.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-236 11. ResolutionBCSO Grant Application – $73,800.00 – (To apply for FY27 Litter Grant; no matching funds are required.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-237 12. ResolutionBCSO Grant Application – $1,575,000.00 – (To apply for FY27 School Security Officer Grant for 21 SROs at $75,000.00 each; no matching funds are required.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-229 13. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-001, Budget Increase - Debt Service and General Fund - $8,000,000.00 (Enter into an agreement with Industrial Development Board for the purchase of Alcoa South Plant.) Forwarded to full Commission without recommendation by the Budget Committee.   Not available Video Video
RES 26-229 13. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-001, Budget Increase - Debt Service and General Fund - $8,000,000.00 (Enter into an agreement with Industrial Development Board for the purchase of Alcoa South Plant.) Forwarded to full Commission without recommendation by the Budget Committee.   Not available Video Video
RES 26-230 14. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-002, Budget Increase - Debt Service - $5,000,000.00 (Enter into an agreement with TDOT, for right of way acquisition for the extension of Pellissippi Parkway.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (3-1)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-231 15. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-003, Budget Increase – Various Departments - $2,154,682.10 (Re-appropriate funds from prior year to support ongoing projects.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-232 16. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-004, Budget Increase – Central Services - $465,375.00 (Appropriate Federal Opioid funds to fund the Substance Use Residential Treatment Facility in Blount County; no matching funds are required.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-233 17. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-005, Budget Adjustment – County Maintenance - $263,332.00 (Adjust appropriation to recognize revenues and expenses related to the County Maintenance for the Blount County Library.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-234 18. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-006, Budget Increase – Library - $27,800.00 (Appropriate Library fund balance for repairs to correct plumbing issues in the Learning Lab.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (4-0)   Not available Video Video
RES 26-217 19. ResolutionResolution No. 26-07-013, A Resolution to Add Employees to Government Crime Insurance Policy in Lieu of Statutory Bonds.   Not available Video Video