Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of Commissioners
Location
Blount County, TN
Meeting Date
March 24, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 1

Resolution No. 26-03-012, A Proclamation Honoring Blount County, Tennessee State 4-H Hippology & Horse Bowl Contest Award Recipients

Attachments: Proclamation 4-H Horse Program

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 2

Minutes for Board of Commission in Regular Session on February 19, 2026.

Attachments: 2-19 Full Board Meeting Minutes

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 3

Minutes of February 12, 2026 Zoning Public Hearing.

Attachments: Minutes for February ZPH Meeting

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 4

Approval of Bonds and Oaths.

Attachments: BONDS AND OATHS RESOLUTION NOTARY PUBLIC BONDS AND OATHS

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 5

Notaries to be Elected.

Attachments: Notaries to be Elected

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 6

Receiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)

Attachments: Jail Facility Inspection Report 2026-Feb-04 Minutes of Beer Board 2026-Jan-15 Minutes for Budget Committee Dec-11-2025 Minutes for Education Committee Nov-4-2025 Minutes for Planning Commission Jan-22-2026 Minutes for Public Service Committee Jan-6-2026 Trustee Report for January 2026

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 7

February 2026 Financial Reports (INFORMATION ONLY)

Attachments: ARPA Tracking 2.28.26 ARPA Utility Project Update February 2026 February 2026 Expense Report February 2026 Revenue Report YTD Expense Report as of February 28, 2026 YTD Revenue Report as of February 28, 2026 U S Bank Report February 2026

BUDGET CONSENT CALENDAR.Item 1

Resolution 26-03-003, Budget Increase - Library - $23,632.72

(Purchasing requests a multi-year contract for the Blount County Library for two years with BIBLIOTHECA to cover all repairs and maintenance for the book sorter.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the budget committee (4-0) Attachments: Amendment - BIBLIOTHECA Multiyear Contract Resolution - BIBLIOTHECA Multiyear Contract Memo - BIBLIOTHECA Multiyear Contract Backup - BIBLIOTHECA Multiyear Contract Quote - BIBLIOTHECA Multiyear Contract

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND CONFIRMATIONS.Item 1

Blount Memorial Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Mayoral Recommendation of Heather Martin to Fulfill the Term of the Vacancy by Kelly Love.

Attachments: Blount Memorial Foundation Inc. Board Appointment - Heather Martin Heather Martin Resume

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND CONFIRMATIONS.Item 2

Veterans Affairs Committee (4-Year Term) Appointment of Samuel Shore, Denise Weston, Cye Miles, and Lloyd Hansen.

Attachments: Veterans Committee Minutes 2026-Jan-7

NEW BUSINESS.Item 1

Request approval for Tennessee State Government Opioid Abatement Council Community Grants Cycle 3 for the Helen Ross McNabb Center for up to $2,500,000.00 annually for three years.

No matching funds are required. Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the budget committee. (4-0) Attachments: Grant Worksheet - McNabb Center Memo - McNabb Center Backup - McNabb Center

NEW BUSINESS.Item 2

Resolution 26-03-001, Budget Increase – Schools - $261,456.96

(Appropriate Education Capital funds to replace kitchen equipment at Heritage High School, William Blount 9th Grade Academy, Montvale Elementary and Walland Elementary.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the budget committee (4-0) Attachments: Amendment - Food Service Equipment Resolution - Food Service Equipment Memo - Food Service Equipment Backup - Food Service Equipment

NEW BUSINESS.Item 3

Resolution 26-03-002, Budget Increase – Schools - $86,525.46

(Appropriate Education Capital funds to purchase twenty-one network devices to replace outdated equipment.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the budget committee. (4-0) Attachments: Amendment - Network Devices Resolution - Network Devices Memo - Network Devices Backup - Network Devices

NEW BUSINESS.Item 4

Setting of a Zoning Public Hearing with the suggested date for May 14, 2026 at 5:45PM to Amend the Zoning Map of Blount County Tennessee, from R-1(Rural District 1) to RAC (Rural Arterial Commercial District) for a 3.758 Acre Portion of a 5.069 Acre Tract of Land Located 4750 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Blount County, TN (Tax map 060, parcel 182.16).

Attachments: Draft Resolution for 4750 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Request for a Zoning Public Hearing to amend Zoning Map

NEW BUSINESS.Item 5

Resolution No. 26-03-013, A Resolution Authorizing the Use of Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for the Benefit of All County Departments.

Attachments: Resolution for Cooperative Purchasing 03.24.26 (1)

NEW BUSINESS.Item 6

Resolutions No. 26-03-014, A Resolution to Approve Interlocal Agreement Between the Town of Louisville, Blount County, Tennessee, the Sheriff of Blount County, Tennessee and Blount County General Sessions Court.

Attachments: 26-03-014 Resolution Louisville Interlocal Agreement 2026 Interlocal Agreement with the County and Town of Louisville - 2026