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Message from the COMMISH
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IMPORTANT REIMINDER!!! Early voting starts this Friday. Please get out and vote and make sure you let others know to do the same!!
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Update from Monday Night's Meeting:
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Despite efforts to delay the vote on the District 10 Commissioner vacancy until after hearing from the voters, a new County Commissioner, Mrs. Cheryl Brown, nominated by fellow D10 Commissioner Meghan Guffee, was appointed to replace David Landrum. Mrs. Brown has commenced her term, which will continue until the November 2024 general election, when District 10 voters will elect their commissioner for the remaining 4-year term.
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Similarly, the decision regarding the District 3 school board vacancy has been deferred until after the August 1st election. Commissioner Greg Sanford recommended postponing the decision until August 12th. Subsequently, the winner of the August 1st election will be nominated to join the school board during their meeting on August 19th.
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The last big item in front of the commission was regarding an intent to fund capital projects totaling more than $34 million which included $22.5 million for a library and rec center in Bethesda. While it is way past due to get a new facility for the citizens in the southern part of the county, we are also dealing with the imminent need for a new jail, juvenile justice center and alternative learning center with a current price tag of $325 million. While I did attempt to amend the request to focus solely on public safety capital requests, this ultimately failed. The additional bond debt being requested in the next few months will increase our debt by more than $12 million. And, as a reminder, we have still not seen an intent to fund for the jail project.
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With a county-wide property reappraisal looming, the commission may seek to raise property taxes to fund upcoming projects. It's our responsibility as the county's fiduciary arm to make tough fiscal decisions. I take this duty seriously. Despite encountering limited enthusiasm for any creative funding proposals, I remain committed to exploring alternative avenues beyond property tax hikes. My goal is to deliver top-notch services without overburdening our residents.
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I understand we all have busy lives, but your input and support are crucial to maintaining the quality of life we cherish in our community. Please take a moment to share your concerns and inform others about important developments in our county.
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Encourage others to subscribe to my newsletter to stay informed.
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Resolutions for July 2024
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- Budget Committee - 21 - Y, 0 - N
- Judy Herbert, Chair
Meghan Guffee
David O'Neil
Mary Smith
Rogers Anderson
- Purchasing & Insurance - 21 - Y, 0 -N
- Jennifer Mason
Pete Stresser
Tom Tunnicliffe
Paul Webb
Rogers Anderson
- Convention & Visitors Bureau - 21 - Y, 0 - N
- Expiring - Judy Hayes
Nomination - Sharon Hatcher
- Emergency Communications Board of Directors - 20 - Y, 1 - N(Sanford)
- Vacant
Nomination - Bill Jorgensen
- Public Safety Director
- Retiring - Bill Jorgenson
New Director - Connor Scott
NOMINATIONS (County Commission):
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- Board of Education 3rd District
- Motion to Defer until August 12th - 21 - Y, 0 - N
- County Commissioner 10th District
- Nomination by Meghan Guffee
Motion to Defer until September - 8 - Y (Lawrence, M Smith, Sturgeon, Hayes, Graves, Stesser, Torres, Richards), 13 - N - FAILED
Nomination to confirm - 14 - Y, 4 - N (Hayes(C), M Smith, Sturgeon, Richards), 3 - A (Lawrence, Stresser, Torres)
- Judicial Commissioner - Tahirih Amato - 20 - Y, 1 - A (Mason)
- Resolution No. 7-24-1, Resolution Accepting a Donation on Behalf of Williamson County animal Center and Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Animal Center Budget by $6,103-Revenues to Come from Donations — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-2, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget by $460,000 — Revenue to Come from Unappropriated Solid Waste/Sanitation Fund Balance – Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No, 7-24-3, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Agriculture on Behalf of the Williamson County Animal Center and Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 animal Center Budget by $1,300 — Revenues to Come from Grant Funds —- Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-4, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Middle Tennessee State University Concerning Opioid Abatement Grantee Data Tracking and Evaluation and Amending and Appropriating the 2024-25 Budget by $61,860 for These Services — Revenues to Come From Opioid Settlement Funds — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-5, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget by $6,438,685 — Revenues to Come From County General Fund Balance —- Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-6, Resolution of the Intent to Fund Certain County General Projects Totaling $34,711,427 in a 2024-25 Bond or Note Issue —- Commissioner Morton
- Amend to $12,211,427 - 7 - Y (Lawrence, M Smith, Sturgeon, Stresser, Torres, Richards, Brown), 14 - N, 1 - A (Graves) FAILED
Final Vote - 19 - Y, 1 - N (M Smith), 2 - A (Graves, Richards)
- Resolution No. 7-24-7, Resolution Requesting an Intent to Fund for $13,155,596 for the Williamson County Board of Education 2024-25 Capital Needs - Commissioner Morton 21 - Y, 1 - A(Graves)
- Resolution No. 7-24-8, Resolution Appropriating And Amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget by $351,651 for the Purchase of Fire Equipment — Revenues to Come from Fire Protection Privilege Tax Funds — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-9, Resolution Appropriating $4,500 Education Privilege Tax and $700,000 Adequate School Facilities Privilege Tax Funds and approving the Related Operating Transfers for the 2024-25 Rural Debt Service Expenditures - Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-10, Resolution Appropriating $3,800,000 Adequate School Facilities Privilege Tax Funds and Approving the Related Operating Transfers for 2024-25 General Debt Service Expenditures — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-11, Resolution amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget and Appropriating up to $2,700,000 for Major Corridor Study Projects and the Purchase of New Equipment — Revenues to Come from Unappropriated Highway Fund Balance - Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-12, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Economic and Community Development and Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget by $312,454.21 — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-13, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Economic and Community Development and Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Parks and Recreation Budget by $100,000 — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-14, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Register of Deeds’ Budget by $158,448 — Revenues to Come from Document Recording Fees - Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-15, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Capital Projects Budget by $4,500,000 for the Purchase of Various Parks and Recreation Equipment — Revenues to Come from Recreation Privilege Tax Funds — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-16, Resolution Amending the 2024-25 Juvenile Services Budget in the Amount of $192,000 — Revenues to Come from State Grant Funds — Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-17, Resolution Amending the 2024-25 Sheriff's Office Budget by $1,368,796 for the Second Year Annual Lease Purchase with Axon, Inc. — Revenues to Come from General Fund Balance — Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-18, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Circuit Court Clerk’s Budget by $25,000 — Revenues to Come from Reserve Account — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- LATE FILED Resolution No. 7-24-31, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Health Department Budget by $5,500 — Revenues to Come from Donations - Commissioner Webb 22 - Y, 0 - N
- LATE FILED Resolution No. 7-24-32, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 County Clerk’s Budget by $50,000 for Equipment and Maintenance Costs — Revenues to Come from Filing Fees — Commissioner Webb 22 - Y, 0 - N
- LATE FILED Resolution No. 7-24-33, Resolution Appropriating and Amending the 2024-25 Parks and Capital Improvement Program by $120,000 — Revenues to Come from Reserves — Commissioner Webb 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-19, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Execute Memorandums of Understanding Concerning the Provisions of School Resource Officers - Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-20, Resolution Amending the Rules, Regulations and Procedures of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners Concerning the Recording and Archiving of all Budget Committee Meetings — Commissioners Richards and Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-21, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Participating Counties Through Their Chief Local Officials for Joint Participation in the Norther Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Board ~ Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-22, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Thompson’s Station Concerning Law Enforcement Coverage — Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-23, Resolution to Surplus and Approve the Conveyance of a Black Labrador K-9 Officer from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office to his Law Enforcement Handler —- Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-24, Resolution Accepting the Donation of Law Enforcement Equipment from the 21* Judicial District Drug Task Force on Behalf of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office - Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-25, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the 21 Judicial District Drug Task Force - Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 1 - A(Mason)
- Resolution No. 7-24-26, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Sign a Contract with the State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services for the Provision and Reimbursement of Juvenile Detention Services — Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-27, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into a Contract with Maury County, Tennessee on Behalf of the Juvenile Court of Williamson County, to House Juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center —- Commissioner Sanford 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-28, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Nolensville for the Provision of Periodic Road Work and Maintenance to Municipal Roads — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-29, Resolution Authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Thompson’s Station or the Provision of Periodic Road Work and Maintenance to Municipal Roads — Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- Resolution No. 7-24-30, Resolution to Authorize the Williamson County Clerk’s Office to Write Off the Attached List of Checks - Commissioner Morton 22 - Y, 0 - N
- LATE FILED Resolution No. 7-24-34, Resolution Authorizing Williamson County to Join the State of Tennessee and Other Local Governments in Amending the Tennessee State-Subdivision Opioid Abatement Agreement and Approving the Relates Settlement Agreements — Commissioner Webb 22 - Y, 0 - N
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FRIENDLY REMINDERS
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REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE…There is a new way to recycle mattresses in Williamson County and to save them from going into the landfill. Click here for more details.
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