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Meeting Name: Commission Workshop Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/12/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Blount County Courthouse, Room 430
Live stream via https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 856 9381 9558
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25-193 11. MinutesCommission Workshop Meeting Minutes for July 10, 2025.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-313 11. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-026, A Proclamation Honoring Geneva Williams Harrison.   Not available Not available
RES 25-310 12. ResolutionApproval of Bonds and Oaths.   Not available Not available
25-194 13. ReportNotaries to be Elected.   Not available Not available
25-195 14. ReportReceiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-192 1a. ReportJuly 2025 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-200 15. ReportBlount County Highway Department Handbook. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-198 16. ReportBlount County Public Library Handbook. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-199 17. ReportBlount County Sheriff's Office Handbook. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Not available Not available
25-196 18. Report2025 Annual Inflation Adjustment of the Financial Assurance for City of Alcoa, City of Maryville, and Blount County Landfills, Permits Nos. DML050000091 and SNL050000105 Original, Vertical & Lateral Expansion Phases 1-7, as required by the Regulations of TDEC’s Division of Solid Waste Management.   Not available Not available
RES 25-300 1a. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-013, Budget Increase – BCS -$125,000.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to set aside funds for Contingencies for multiple planned projects for FY25-26.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-301 1b. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-014, Budget Increase – BCS -$200,000.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to purchase culinary equipment for the newly built culinary building at William Blount High School.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-302 1c. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-015, Budget Increase – BCS -$45,264.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to purchase new fuel truck for school maintenance department.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-303 1d. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-016, Budget Increase – Elections -$35,000.00 (Appropriate one-time general county funds for already supported Voting machine maintenance.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Not available
RES 25-304 1e. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-017, Budget Increase – Health Department -$9,065.02 (Accept and appropriate FY26 State DGA Grant for Health Department personnel and operations; these funds are reimbursed by the State.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Not available
RES 25-305 1f. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-018, Budget Increase – Highway - $7,785.72 (Appropriate Highway Capital funds to purchase a tractor mounted blower.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Not available
RES 25-306 1g. ResolutionResolution 25-08-019, Library - Request approval for a three-year contract with AtoZ Database. (This contract will secure pricing over the life of the contract and provide a savings of 10% over the three-year contract.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Not available
25-202 1h. ReportEmergency Management Grant Application - $23,000.00 - (To apply for FY26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Not available
RES 25-289 1a. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-001, Interfund Loan – Debt Service - $15,529,489.00 (Enter into an Interfund loan from Debt Service Fund to ARPA Fund to allow time for reimbursement from the State of Tennessee.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-290 1b. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-002, Budget Increase – Various Departments - $11,683,214.83 (Re-appropriate funds from prior year to support the ongoing Capital projects.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-291 1c. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-003, Budget Increase – BCS -$1,818,407.60 (Appropriate state grant funds to pay one-time teacher bonus pay, No matching funds required.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).    Not available Video Video
RES 25-292 1d. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-004, Budget Increase - Central Services - $1,073,567.00 (Appropriate General County funds and enter into a five-year contract with Sports Facilities Company, LLC to manage Eagleton Ballpark.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-293 1e. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-005, Budget Increase – BCS -$709,078.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to replace outdated HVAC controls at both Carpenters Middle School and William Blount 9th Grade Academy.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-1).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-294 1f. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-006, Budget Increase – BCS -$600,000.00 (Appropriate general purpose school funds to purchase 1,937 Chromebooks for grades 1st, 5th and 9th. These Chromebooks are replaced every 4 years and follow the students.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-295 1g. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-007, Budget Increase – BCS -$550,000.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to set aside funds for unplanned HVAC replacement costs for FY25-26.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-1).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-296 1h. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-008, Budget Increase – Highway - $544,490.91 (Appropriate Highway Capital funds to purchase new Paver.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-297 1i. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-009, Budget Increase – BCS -$437,992.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to replace gym floors at both Fairview Elementary and Friendsville Elementary.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-298 1j. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-010, Budget Increase – BCS -$419,979.63 (Appropriate education capital funds to replace fire alarm system at ECCA.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-299 1k. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-012, Budget Increase – BCS -$300,000.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to set aside funds for Architect fees for multiple planned projects for FY25-26.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-322 14. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-027, A Resolution Amending the Blount County, TN Employee Handbook of Policies and Work Rules.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-318 15. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-021, A Resolution to Adopt the Medical Premium Rate Structure for Blount County, TN Effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-321 16. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-022, A Resolution to Adopt the Dental Premium Rate Structure for Blount County, TN Effective January 1, 2026.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-315 17. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-023, A Resolution Authorizing Purchasing to Auction Surplus Vehicles and Assets With a Value Greater Than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).   Not available Video Video
RES 25-316 18. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-024, A Resolution to Approve Temporary Workspace Agreement Relative to Pipeline Improvements.   Not available Video Video
RES 25-317 19. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-025, A Resolution to Establish a Coordinating Committee for Blount County’s Celebration Efforts to Honor the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence   Not available Video Video
RES 25-325 110. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-027, A Resolution to Reestablish the Public Services Committee and Establish a Public Services Appeals Committee.   Not available Video Video