Smith For Fifth
June 2025 Update

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Investing in our Law Enforcement

Budget, Debt and Funding Gap Update

• The proposed tax rate would decrease from $1.34 to $1.31

• The collection rate would increase from 92% to 95%

• And the overall funding gap would shrink from $16.99 million to $15.05 million

Upcoming June BOC Meeting

?️ Nominations & Appointments

Submitted by the County Mayor

• Storm Water Appeals Board
  Homeowners Association Representative (Unexpired Term to 1/2026)
  ✅ Nominee: Steve Westerman (replacing Brad Hoot)
• Convention & Visitors Bureau
  3-Year Term (Expiring 6/2028)
  ✅ Nominee: Jennifer Mason (reappointment)

Submitted by the County Commission

• Independent Audit Committee 3-Year Term (Expiring 6/2028) ✅ Nominee: Kerry Perkinson

• Library Board of Trustees 3-Year Terms (Expiring 6/2028) ✅ Nominees:

  • Jessica Robb (replacing Denise Carothers)

  • Brian Beathard (replacing Paul Webb)

  • Wyeth “Chip” Ramsay (replacing Rick Moody)

? Resolutions

Unfinished Business

• Resolution 6-25-1 (formerly 5-25-1) ✍️ Amends Commission Rules ➤ Requires timely publication of committee meeting agendas to improve transparency. ➤ Sponsor: Commissioner Chris Richards

New Business – Zoning

• Resolution 6-25-2 ✍️ Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Article 6 ➤ Clarifies and updates procedures for Minor Site Plans. ➤ Sponsor: Commissioner Judy Herbert ➤ ? Subject to Public Hearing

New Business – Appropriations

? School Budget & Education Resolutions

• 6-25-5 – $1,163,173.88 for Energy Systems Conservation Debt Transfers funds to the Rural and General Debt Service Funds to pay principal and interest. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-6 – $900,000 for Additional Textbooks Supports increased textbook needs for the 2024–2025 school year. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-7 – $150,000 for Special Education Expenses Provides funds to support special education services. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-8 – $20,000 for Additional School Expenditures Uses existing school revenues for operational needs. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-9 – $700,000 for School Insurance Claims Covers liability, workers' comp, and property insurance. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-10 – $300,000 for Trustee Commission Costs Appropriates funds related to collections. — Commissioner Herbert

?️ County Operations & Services

• 6-25-11 – $290,786.83 for Election Commission Budget Funded from the General Fund balance. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-12 – $4,561.33 for Health Department Funded through donations. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-13 & 6-25-14 – $250,000 and $50,000 for Parks & Recreation Funded by participant fees. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-15 – $30,000 for County Commission Tax Relief Supports eligible residents; funded from General Funds. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-16 – Appropriations for Trustee’s Commissions Draws from respective fund balances. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-17 – $2,586 for Veterans’ Services Funded from memorial brick paver sales. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-18 – $160,000 for Capital Projects Fund Distributed from Privilege Tax. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-19 & 6-25-20 – $290,979 and $845,269 for Debt Service Funds Covers interest payments; funded from Undesignated Fund Balance. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-21 – $170,000 for County Attorney’s Budget Funded from unappropriated General Funds. — Commissioner Herbert

? Public Safety

• Late-Filed 6-25-38 – $46,595.83 for Public Safety Overtime & Supplies Reimbursed by TEMA for emergency assistance to NC & FL. — Commissioner Sanford

• Late-Filed 6-25-39 – $500,000 for Sheriff's Detention Medical Services Funded from General Funds. — Commissioner Herbert

? Other Resolutions of Interest

• 6-25-22 – Court Fee Adjustment ($12.50 per case) Supports services per T.C.A. § 40-3-106. — Commissioner Mason

• 6-25-23 – $175,800 Grant for Dental Services State grant to support local health department services. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-24 to 6-25-26 – Interlocal Agreements for Solid Waste Services Agreements with Murfreesboro, Franklin, and Rutherford County. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-27 – Easement Sale to Town of Nolensville for Sunset Road Expansion Facilitates infrastructure improvement. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-28 – Surplus of Mobile Adoption Trailer Approves conveyance of equipment. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-29 & 6-25-30 – Notices of Use Limitation for Parks (Osburn & Castle) Protects recreational use. — Commissioner Herbert

• 6-25-31 & 6-25-32 – Interlocal Agreements for Fire Services With Nolensville and Fairview. — Commissioner Mason

• 6-25-33 – Creation of a New Fire Service District Establishes a formal district for fire protection. — Commissioner Mason

• 6-25-34 – Pet Food Donation from Mars Petcare to Sheriff’s Office Supports animal welfare efforts. — Commissioner Mason

• 6-25-35 – Grant for Evidence-Based Program Manager at Sheriff’s Office State-funded initiative for justice programs. — Commissioner Webb

• 6-25-37 – Withdrawal of County Seal Modification Request Reverses previous authorization. — Commissioner Lawrence

?️ Williamson County Commission Meeting Recap

? Hospital Board Nominations & Votes

• Matt Williams (County Commissioner Seat) ✅ Approved: 21 Yes, 1 No (Lisa Hayes), 1 Abstain (Chris Richards)

• Jim Cross (At-Large Member) ✅ Approved: 19 Yes, 2 No (Pete Stresser, Lisa Hayes), 2 Abstain (Bill Petty, Chris Richards)

• Meghan Guffee (Replacing David Landrum – County Commissioner Seat) ✅ Approved: 19 Yes, 1 No (Lisa Hayes), 3 Abstain (Mary Smith, Chris Richards, Barb Sturgeon)

✅ Approved Resolutions Summary

• 5-25-31: Approved switching to a continuous 3-year reappraisal cycle for property assessments.
  Vote: 17 Yes, 6 No
  Voted No: Jeff Graves, Gregg Lawrence, David O'Neill, Pete Stresser, Drew Torres, Matt Williams
• 5-25-1: Resolution to Publicize Meeting Agendas 48 hours in Advance
  • This resolution was deferred until the June meeting

• 5-25-2: Reduced the speed limit on Patton Road to 30 MPH.

• 5-25-3: Abandoned unused right-of-way interest in Lake Drive.

• 5-25-4: Amended the Highway Department budget to allocate $50,000 for overtime pay during severe weather.

• 5-25-32: Approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Fairview related to annexation and road maintenance of Crow Cut Road.
• 5-25-45 (Late-Filed): Requested TDOT prioritize widening I-65 from I-840 (Exit 59) to Bear Creek Pike (Exit 46) to reduce congestion and improve safety.

• 5-25-5: Granted utility easement to MTEMC for Wilkins Branch Mountain Bike Park.

• 5-25-6: Granted utility easement to Columbia Power & Water Systems on Commonwealth Drive.

• 5-25-7: Approved a temporary construction easement to Piedmont Natural Gas.

• 5-25-8: Granted a utility easement to Nolensville/College Grove Utility District.

• 5-25-9: Granted a permanent water line easement to the City of Franklin.

• 5-25-10: Approved $58,266 to fund emergency counseling services at the hospital through The Refuge Center using Opioid Abatement Funds.

• 5-25-33: Authorized a grant contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for emergency management salary reimbursement.
• 5-25-34: Authorized the Sheriff’s Office to apply for a grant to acquire a Lenco Bearcat Tactical Vehicle for emergency and rescue operations.
  
• 5-25-35: Surplused and transferred ownership of two retired K-9 officers to their longtime handlers.
• 5-25-36: Accepted the conditional donation of a trained Belgian Malinois canine for law enforcement purposes.

• 5-25-38: Declared certain Sheriff’s Office weapons surplus for trade-in toward new equipment.

• 5-25-39: Accepted a trained Labrador Retriever for digital evidence detection and support operations.

• 5-25-11: Reclassified $10.1M for coaching staff per updated state accounting standards.

• 5-25-12: Approved intent to fund $13.8M for school safety and technology upgrades.

• 5-25-13: Approved intent to fund $12.1M for major school repairs: paving, roofs, HVAC.

• 5-25-14: Approved $3M (first draw of $6.6M total) for Hillsboro K-8 renovations.

• 5-25-15: Approved $1M (first draw of $7M total) for Grassland Middle School renovations.

• 5-25-16: Accepted $4M in state funding for school letter grade bonuses.

• 5-25-17: Allocated $2M from the Central Cafeteria Fund for equipment improvements.

• 5-25-18: Approved $43,755 for new office equipment for the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office using reserve funds.

• 5-25-19: Amended the Library budget to accept $640 in donations and memorials.

• 5-25-37: Accepted the donation of a 2025 enclosed adoption trailer for the Animal Center from Marc and Cindy Enderle.

• 5-25-40: Authorized donation of surplus Parks & Recreation equipment to Houston County for use in a new senior citizens facility.

• 5-25-41: Approved a contract to house juveniles from Cannon County at the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center.

• 5-25-42: Approved a similar juvenile housing agreement with Madison County.

• 5-25-43: Approved a juvenile housing contract with Smith County.

• 5-25-44: Set the FY2025–2026 hotel-motel tax rate at 4%, the maximum permitted by law.

• 5-25-46 (Late-Filed): Amended the Chancery Court Clerk & Master’s budget by $16,309 to purchase laptops, using reserve funds.

• 5-25-28: Adopted a policy for responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in county departments.

• 5-25-29: Accepted a donation from Boy Scout Troop 297 for the Fairview Public Library picnic area.

• 5-25-30: Authorized an interlocal agreement with MTSU for opioid grant data tracking and evaluation services, funded by opioid abatement funds.

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