Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Thursday, February 19, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of Commissioners
Location
Blount County, TN
Meeting Date
February 19, 2026

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

Minutes of Commission in Regular Session on January 15, 2026.

Attachments: MeetingMinutes2026-Jan-15

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Minutes of Zoning Public Hearing on January 8, 2026.

Attachments: Minutes of ZPH 2026-January-8.

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

Approval of Bonds and Oaths.

Attachments: BONDS AND OATHS RESOLUTION 26-02-011 Oaths of Deputy Sheriff 2026-Feb-19 Notary Public Bonds Oaths 2026-Feb-19

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

Notaries to be Elected.

Attachments: Notaries to be Elected 2026-02-19

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 5

Receiving of Reports.

(INFORMATION ONLY) Attachments: Minutes of Beer Board 2025-Oct-9 Minutes of Budget Comm 2025-Dec-11 Minutes of BZA 2025-Nov-6 Minutes of Planning Comm 2025-Dec-1 Minutes of Public Services Com 2024-Mar-14 Minutes of Public Services Com 2024-Jun-13 Minutes of Public Services Com 2025-Jan-9 Minutes of Public Services Com 2025-Aug-12 Trustee Report for December 2025

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 6

January 2026 Financial Reports.

(INFORMATION ONLY) Attachments: ARPA Tracking 12.31.25 ARPA Utility Project Update December 2025 December 2025 Expense Report December 2025 Revenue Report YTD Expense Report as of December 31, 2025 YTD Revenue Report as of December 31, 2025 U S Bank Report December 2025 U S Bank Report December 2025

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDARItem 7

February 2026 Financial Reports.

(INFORMATION ONLY) Attachments: ARPA Tracking 1.31.26 ARPA Utility Project Update January 2026 January 2026 Expense Report January 2026 Revenue Report YTD Expense Report as of January 31, 2026 YTD Revenue Report as of January 31, 2026 U S Bank Report January 2026 U S Bank Report January 2026

BUDGET CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

Resolution No. 26-02-006, Budget Increase - Public Safety Projects - $17,463.66

(Appropriate funds to match the budgeted revenue for the Motorola interest payments to insure the account balances.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0). Attachments: Resolution - Motorola Interest on Notes Amendment - Motorola Interest on Notes Memo - Motorola Interest on Notes Backup - Motorola Interest on Notes

BUDGET CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

Resolution No. 26-02-007, Budget Increase - Circuit Court Clerk - $1,690.00

(Appropriate funds to upgrade the contract with LexisNexis to include Artificial Intelligence drafting and other instructional databases.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (5-0). Attachments: Resolution - LexisNexis Contract Amendment - LexisNexis Contract Memo - LexisNexis Contract Backup - LexisNexis Contract

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

Resolution No. 26-02-002, Budget Transfer - GPSF - $534,550.00

(Transfer funds from Other Charges to other non-salary line items throughout the General Purpose School Fund.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0). Attachments: Resolution - 141 Budget Transfer Amendment - Fund 141 Budget Transfer Memo - Fund 141 Budget Transfer Backup - Fund 141 Budget Transfer

NEW BUSINESSItem 2

Resolution No. 26-02-003, Budget Increase - School Capital - $239,300.00

(Appropriate funds for the restroom renovation of the commons area at Heritage High School.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0). Attachments: Resolution - HHS Restroom Renovation Amendment - HHS Commons Area Restrooms Memo - HHS Commons Area Restrooms Backup - HHS Commons Area Restrooms

NEW BUSINESSItem 3

Resolution No. 26-02-004, Budget Increase - BCSO Vehicles - $80,797.97

(Appropriate fund balance for the purchase of a replacement vehicle with the required lighting package and decals.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0). Attachments: Resolution - Replacement Vehicle for Officer Justin Mowery Amendment - Replacement Vehicle for Officer Justin Mowery Memo - Replacement Vehicle for Officer Justin Mowery Backup - Replacement Vehicle for Officer Justin Mowery

NEW BUSINESSItem 4

Resolution No. 26-02-005, Budget Increase - School Capital - $64,000.00

(Appropriate funds to engage with an architect firm for the design of security vestibules for seven [7] schools.) Referred to full commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee (4-0). Attachments: Resolution - Security Vestibule Design Fee Amendment - Security Vestibule Design Fee Memo - Security Vestibule Design Fee

NEW BUSINESSItem 5

Resolution No. 26-02-008, A Resolution that Approves an Agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC. (Gallagher) for Insurance Brokerage Services Multi-Year Contract Beyond the End of the Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Attachments: Resolution - Insurance Brokerage Services Memo - Insurance Brokerage Services Contract - Insurance Brokerage Services

NEW BUSINESSItem 6

Resolution No. 26-02-012, Resolution Authorizing a Continuous 2-Year Reappraisal Cycle.

Attachments: Resolution Reappr Plan 2 Yr 2028 Blount County Reappraisal Plan & Resolution

NEW BUSINESSItem 7

Resolution No. 26-02-013, A Resolution to Authorize the Blount County Mayor to Sign and Execute a Lot Line Adjustment Plat for Tracts of Land Associated with the Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County Sanitary Landfill.

Attachments: Resolution 26-02-013 Lot Line Adjustment at Landfill to Replat and Deed in Join Exempt Plat Alcoa Landfill

NEW BUSINESSItem 8

Resolution No. 26-02-014, A Resolution of the Blount County Commission, Supporting Extension of the Public Safety Retirement Bridge Benefit, Subject to Cost Review and Available Funds.

Attachments: 2026 Bridge Program Expansion Resolution 26-02-014 PubCh0383

NEW BUSINESSItem 9

Resolution No. 26-02-015, Resolution to Amend the Zoning Map of Blount County Tennessee, From R-1 (Rural District 1) to RAC (Rural Arterial Commercial District) for a 4.615 Acre Portion of a 7.263 Acre Tract Located at 5220/5226 U.S. Highway 411 South.

The Property Identified as Part of Tax Map 100, Parcels 009.00 and 009.01. Attachments: Resolution 26-02-015 Rezone R-1 to RAC 5220 US Hwy 411S Memo to Request ZPH for 5220 US 411S Draft Resolution 5220 US Hwy 411S Report of Action by Planning Commission 2025-Dec-1 for 5220 US 411S Staff Memo for 5220 US 411S R-1 to RAC Zoning Request Application for 5220 US 411S Public Notice for 2026-02-12 Hearing - 5220 US Hwy 411S