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Meeting Name: Budget Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/12/2025 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Blount County Courthouse, Room 430
Live stream via https://zoom.us/join Zoom Meeting ID: 811 0479 3721
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25-191 11. ReportJuly 10, 2025 Budget Committee MinutesapprovedPass Action details Not available
RES 25-289 11. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-290 12. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-291 13. 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). forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-292 14. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-293 15. ResolutionResolution No. 25-08-005, Budget Increase – BCS -$709,078.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to replace outdated HVAC controls at both Carpenters Middle School and William Blount 9th Grade Academy.)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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-294 16. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-295 17. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-296 18. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-297 19. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-298 110. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-299 111. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-300 112. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-301 113. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-302 114. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-303 115. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-304 116. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-305 117. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
RES 25-306 11. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
25-202 12. 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).forwarded to full commissionPass Action details Not available
25-192 11. ReportJuly 2025 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)   Action details Not available