Board of Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Thursday, May 21, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body: Board of Commissioners
Meeting Type: Board Of Commissioners
Location: Blount County, TN
Meeting Date: May 21, 2026

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

27 items on the agenda.

ROLL CALL

SETTING OF AGENDA.•Item A

SETTING OF AGENDA.

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 1

Minutes for Board of Commission in Regular Session on April 16, 2026.

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 2

Approval of Bonds and Oaths.

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 3

Notaries to be Elected.

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 4

Receiving of Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 5

March 2026 Financial Reports. (INFORMATION ONLY)

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 6

April 2026 Financial Reports (INFORMATION ONLY)

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 7

Blount County Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners (4-Year) Appointment of Jerry Phillips, Seat 3. (INFORMATION ONLY)

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 8

FY 26-27 Tax Rate Resolution

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 9

FY26-27 Appropriation Resolution

GENERAL CONSENT CALENDAR•Item 10

FY26-27 Capital Outlay Resolution

PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.•Item C

PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.

BUDGET CONSENT CALENDAR.•Item 1

Resolution No. 26-05-009, Budget Increase - Library - $362.00 (Purchasing requests a multi-year contract for the Blount County Library for three years with Springshare for marketing automation to maximize the Library's ROI in its collection services.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND CONFIRMATIONS.•Item 1

Confirmation to Appoint Thomas Lloyd as Blount County Building Commissioner.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.•Item F

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 1

Resolution No. 26-05-002, Budget Increase – Education Capital - $1,803,400.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to replace the roof and repair the brick at Friendsville Elementary School.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 2

Resolution No. 26-05-003, Budget Increase – Education Capital - $1,768,100.00 (Appropriate education capital funds to renovate the Tracks at Heritage High School and William Blount High School.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 3

Resolution No. 26-05-004, Budget Transfer – General Purpose School Fund - $725,000.00 (Transfer funds to Contracts with Vehicle Owners to comply with the corrective action plan put in place by the auditors.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 4

Resolution No. 26-05-005, Budget Increase - BCSO - $186,875.00 (Appropriate general county funds to pay for prior year inmate medical claim bill.) The Agriculture Extension Committee will meet Monday, May 18th at 6:30 PM at the Blount County Operations Center. Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 5

Resolution No. 26-05-006, Budget Increase - General Admin Projects - $153,500.00 (Appropriate general county funds for design fees for proposed addition and renovation of the Animal Center.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 6

Resolution No. 26-05-007, Budget Transfer – General Purpose School Fund - $74,600.00 (Transfer funds to Instructional Supplies to appropriate funding awarded through the TN Tutoring Innovation Grant.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 7

Resolution No. 26-05-008, Budget Increase - Education Capital - $46,078.00 (Appropriate education capital funds for Change Order 001 for the Heritage Middle School Roof Replacement.) Referred to full Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Budget Committee. (5-0)

NEW BUSINESS.•Item 8

Resolution No. 26-05-012, A Resolution 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).

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND STATEMENTS.•Item H

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND STATEMENTS.

PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.•Item I

PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA.

ADJOURNMENT.•Item J