FROM THE DESK OF THE COMMISH

In honor of all the many who have fought and died for our freedom. I wanted to share the following video to remind us of why we take time to remember those who sacrificed so much so that we can live in this great country.

A Warrior's Pledge.  RONALD REAGAN

''America must win this war. Therefore I will work, I will save, I will sacrifice, I will endure, I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the issue of the whole struggle depended on me alone.'' 

Private Martin Treptow
Born 1/18/1894
Died 7/29/1918 - Battle of the Ourcq River

 Have a Blessed Memorial Day Weekend!

Mary

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STATE OF THE COUNTY

TOTAL CURRENT DEBT

$1,099,195,000*
$202,240,000 is self-supporting

COUNTY BUDGET

Original - $723,533,814
Current - $769,588.651
(as of 03/31/23)

COUNTY EXPENSES

$508,620,185
(66.09% of Budget)
(as of 03/31/23)

COUNTY REVENUE

$644,184,132
(94.35% of Budget)
(as of 03/31/22)

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NOTABLE ITEMS

May County Commissioner Meeting

·        37 Resolutions were brought to the Commission – 36 Passed, 1 Failed (Please see detail below)

School Safety

·        With the Special Session being called for in August, there is a lot of information coming in regarding what the General Assembly may or may not do.  At this point, I am working on a statement to request this special session be called off and that our state legislatures reconvene on any additional measures during the next general session once the Covenant Shooting investigation is complete.  We need to protect our Constitutional rights and avoid creating additional burdens on our law enforcement while we get to the heart of these tragic events.

·        Gov. Lee Announces Special Session on Public Safety to Begin August 21 (tn.gov)

Election Integrity

·        Resolution 5-23-27 to purchase ES&S voting machines failed having only received 12 votes in favor of.  There was over an hour discussion during which several concerns were raised by the County Commissioners.  To see the discussion, you can go here.  Forward to about the 1:59 mark.

·        I will continue to work with the Election Commission to find the most secure way to ensure access for all Williamson County voters and that every vote is accurately accounted for.

Other Items

·        The Renaissance Festival is wrapping up this weekend.  There were some hiccups with the traffic on Spanntown Rd.  I have spoken to the Director of Parks and Rec and there were some adjustments made for the final weekend including:

ü  Adding an additional parking lot

ü  Limiting ticket sales so as to control the size of the crowd

ü  Additional changes will be forthcoming in better preparation for next year.

·        The preliminary report regarding improving the Septic approval process has been received.  Please see details here.

Click here to read the entire Tennessee Code Annotated regarding Election Machines

RESOLUTION OUTCOME

May Resolution Packet

Resolution No. 5-23-1, Resolution Amending The 2022-23 General Purpose School Budget Carry Forward $32,775.09 For Flag Football From Donation Resolution - Commissioner Jones
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-2, Requesting An Intent To Fund In The Amount Of $12,202,560 For The Williamson County Board Of Education 2022-23 Information Technology Needs — Commissioner Jones
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-3, Resolution Requesting An Intent To Fund In The Amount Of $11,169,000 For The Williamson County Board Of Education 2022-23 Major Asphalt, Roofs, HVAC And Wastewater Plant Needs — Commissioner Jones
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-4, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Veterans’ Services Budget By $300 — Revenues To Come From Memorial Brick Paver Sales — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-5, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Capital Projects Archives Budget By $100,000 — Revenues To Come From Archives And Records Management Fee Reserve Account — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-6, Resolution Of The Williamson County Board Of Commissioners Appropriating Up To $2,675,000 For The Purchase Of New Ambulances — Revenue To Come From The American Rescue Plan Act Funds — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-7, Resolution Amending The 2022-23 Highway Department Budget And Appropriating Up To $600,000.00 For Hotmix, Liquid Asphalt And Pipe Costs - Revenues To Come From Unappropriated Highway Fund Balance — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-8, Resolution Of The Board Of Commissioners Of Williamson County Appropriating Funds Not To Exceed $3,000,000 For The Expansion Of Broadband Capability Within Williamson County — Revenue To Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-9, Resolution Of The Board Of Commissioners Of Williamson County Appropriating $49,649.00 For The Purchase Of Twenty-Eight (28) Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Including Shipping For Parks And Recreation Facilities - Revenue To Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-10, Resolution Of The Board Of Commissioners Of Williamson County Appropriating Funds Not To Exceed $46,000 For The Upgrade Of Broadband Capability At The   Williamson County Agricultural Exposition Park — Revenue To Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-11, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Health Department Budget By $465,400 - Revenues To Come From Tennessee Department Of Health SFRF (ARPA) ($349,000.00) And Williamson County American Rescue Plan Act Funds ($116,400.00) — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-12, Resolution Of The Board Of Commissioners Of Williamson County Appropriating Funds Not To Exceed $520,000 For The Upgrade Of County General Operations Telephone System — Revenue To Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds —- Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-13, Resolution Of The Board Of Commissioners Of Williamson County Appropriating Funds Not To Exceed $1,700,000 For The Purchase And Installation Of A Landfill Containment Liner — Revenue To Come From American Rescue Plan Act Funds — Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-14, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-2023 Library Budget By $954.20 — Revenues To Come From Donations And Memorials - Commissioner Webb
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-15, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Enter Into A Grant Agreement With The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Military, And Tennessee Emergency Management Agency And Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Office Of Public Safety Budget By $5,754.78 — Revenues To Come From Emergency Management Performance Grant — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-16, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Parks And Recreation Budget By $34,766.48 — Revenues To Come From Donations — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-17, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Parks And Recreation Budget By $58,500 - Revenues To Come From Parks And Recreation Fees - Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-18, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Parks And Recreation Department Budget By $80,000 - Revenues To Come From Participant Fees - Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-19, Resolution Amending The 2022-23 Juvenile Services Budget By Inter-Category Transfer Of $1,486.94 To Account For The Salary Increase Previously Approved By The Williamson County Board Of Commissioners — Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-20, Resolution For Inter-Category Transfer Of $70,000 Between The Parks And Recreation Department To The Sheriff's Office To Provide Funding For Festival Security —Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-21, Resolution Authorizing The County Mayor To Execute A Contract Between The State Of Tennessee Department Of Transportation & Williamson County For A Trash Collecting Grant For Fiscal Year 2023-24 — Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-22, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Enter Into A Grant Contract With The State Of Tennessee, Department Of Health And Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Sheriff's Office Budget By $232,000 — Revenues To Come From Grant Funds — Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-23, Resolution Accepting A Donation Of A Trained German Shorthaired Pointer Canine On Behalf Of The Williamson County Sheriff's Office - Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-24, Resolution Accepting A Donation From The DUI Court Foundation Of Williamson County, Inc. And Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Williamson County General Sessions Court Budget By $25,000 - Revenues To Come From Donation — Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-26, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Election Commission Budget By $28,996.16 — Revenues To Come From County General Fund Balance — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes – 22, No - 1

Resolution No. 5-23-27, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Execute Any Documentation With The State Of Tennessee Division Of Elections And The Purchasing Documentation On Behalf Of The Williamson County Election Commission And Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 Election Commission Budget By $1,025,000.000 — Revenues To Come Partially From State
FAILED – Yes – 12, No – 11 (Jones(1), Hayes(1), Lawrence(4), Stresser(4), Sanford(5), Smith(5), Nations(6), Richards(7), Torres(8), Williams (9), Clifford(12))

Resolution No. 5-23-28, Resolution Appropriating And Amending The 2022-23 County Clerk’s Budget By $40,000 For Equipment And Personnel Costs — Revenues To Come From Filing Fees ~ Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-29, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Execute A Long-Term Lease Agreement With The Williamson County School District - Commissioner Landrum
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-30, Resolution Setting The Williamson County Hotel-Motel Tax Rate For The 2023-24 Fiscal Year — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-31, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The City Of Brentwood Concerning The Collection Of Municipal Property Taxes — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-32, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Enter Into An Intergovernmental Agreement With The City Of Franklin Concerning The Collection Of Municipal Property Taxes — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-33, Resolution Accepting The Donation Of A 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 4wd Crew Cab Pickup On Behalf Of The Williamson County Office Of Public Safety - Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-34, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge And Williamson County Mayor To Sign Grant Contract Documents With The State Of Tennessee Department Of Children’s Services ~ Commissioner Sanford
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-35, Resolution To Surplus And Approve The Conveyance Of Animal Care Equipment And Authorize The Williamson County Mayor To Execute All Documentation Needed To Complete The Conveyance — Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-36, Resolution Authorizing The Williamson County Mayor To Enter Into An Interlocal Agreement With The City Of Fairview For The Provision Of A Healthcare Clinic —Commissioner Herbert
PASSED – Yes - 23

Resolution No. 5-23-37, Resolution To Name A Bridge Located On Kingston Road Located In Fairview, Williamson County As The “Gordon Lampley Memorial Bridge” - Commissioner Jones
PASSED – Yes - 23

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COUNTY/DISTRICT 5 EVENTS

NOLENSVILLE FARMERS MARKET – SUMMER MARKET NOW OPEN
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County Commissioner Meeting
Monday, June 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm
1320 West Main
Franklin, TN

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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

Angel Heart Farm

Established in 2001, Angel Heart Farm is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that uses equine assisted therapy for children facing chronic or life-threatening illness and their families in conjunction with their medical treatments. The only program of its kind in Middle Tennessee, Angel Heart Farm serves children who are facing a host of illnesses including all forms of cancer, brain tumors, heart, liver issues, blood disorders, cystic fibrosis and several other life-threatening illnesses. Families from all over the Southeast including Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio have come to AHF for the unique therapy we provide.

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