Amend agenda to add items #19, #28, and #30.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Amend agenda to defer items #34, #37, #38, #41, and #47 to March 2025.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Amend agenda to withdraw item #33.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Amend agenda to hear items #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, and #28 as a consent calendar.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Amend agenda to hear item #40 after Honorary Resolutions.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
R-25-2-201
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Approve employment contract for Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DR. JON RYSEWYK AS DIRECTOR OF KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS.
R-25-2-202
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Approve amendment to contract with Tyler Technologies for HR and payroll system.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 15-608 WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF A COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM.
R-25-2-203
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Approve increase to design contract for Lincoln Park Center renovations.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN INCREASE OF $6,296.00 TO THE DESIGN CONTRACT WITH SPARKMAN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. TO COVER ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR RENOVATIONS TO LINCOLN PARK CENTER FOR THE NEWCOMER ACADEMY.
R-25-2-204
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Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LIST AND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $776,715.00.
R-25-2-110
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Approve reappointment of Bittel, Jack, and Stallings to Golf Board.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF MICHAEL BITTEL, ALAN JACK, AND SCOTT STALLINGS FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY GOLF BOARD. (TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2028) –
R-25-2-301
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Approve contract with Donald S. Keeble, M.D. for Medical Director services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DONALD S. KEEBLE, M.D. IN THE AMOUNT OF $139,650.00 FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CONTRACT TO PERFORM THE SERVICES OF MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORRECTIONS DIVISION AND TO PROVIDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS TO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 WITH TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ANNUAL RENEWALS FOR A TOTAL OF THREE (3) YEARS.
R-25-2-302
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Approve TJX Law Enforcement Grant for binoculars for Organized Retail Crime Unit.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TJX LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.00 TO BE USED FOR PURCHASING STABILIZING BINOCULARS FOR THE ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME UNIT.
R-25-2-303
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Approve donation of K9 bullet and stab protective vests.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DONATION OF FOURTEEN (14) K9 BULLET AND STAB PROTECTIVE VESTS WORTH OVER $14,000.00 FROM THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION VESTED INTEREST IN K9S, INC.
R-25-2-401
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Approve MOU with D.R. Horton for road improvements at two intersections.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH D.R. HORTON, INC. FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AT TWO INTERSECTIONS, TIPTON STATION ROAD AT MARTIN MILL PIKE (WEST) AND MARYVILLE PIKE AT TIPTON STATION ROAD.
R-25-2-403
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Approve contract with Master Battery for waste battery collection and recycling.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MASTER BATTERY FOR THE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING OF WASTE BATTERIES FROM KNOX COUNTY CONVENIENCE CENTERS AND OTHER FACILITIES, WITH COMPENSATION FOR SOME BATTERIES AND CHARGES FOR OTHERS.
R-25-2-404
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Approve contract with Phillips and Jordan for emergency debris removal.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PHILLIPS AND JORDAN, INC. TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES IN THE EVENT KNOX COUNTY EXPERIENCES A MAJOR DISASTER RESULTING IN AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF DEBRIS.
R-25-2-406
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Approve engineering design contract for Bakertown Widening and Realignment Project.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN ENGINEERING DESIGN CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $248,000.00 WITH LDA ENGINEERING FOR THE BAKERTOWN WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT PROJECT.
R-25-2-407
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Approve civil design contract for Westland Drive widening designs.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CIVIL DESIGN CONTRACT WITH ROBERT G. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 FOR ALTERNATIVE WIDENING DESIGNS OF WESTLAND DRIVE FROM ANDOVER VIEW LANE TO GARRISON RIDGE BOULEVARD.
R-25-2-408
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Approve MOU with LKM Properties, Weigel Stores, Calton Dev for Bakertown Rd improvements.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LKM PROPERTIES, L.P., WEIGEL STORES, INC., AND CALTON DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO BAKERTOWN ROAD.
R-25-2-410
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Approve MOU with Briggs Station 1 LLC for road improvements at Marietta Church/Hardin Valley.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BRIGGS STATION 1 LLC FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF MARIETTA CHURCH ROAD AND HARDIN VALLEY ROAD.
R-25-2-411
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Approve MOU with Calloway Oil Company for road improvements at Marietta Church/Hardin Valley.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CALLOWAY OIL COMPANY FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF MARIETTA CHURCH ROAD AND HARDIN VALLEY ROAD.
R-25-2-413
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Approve civil design contract for Thorngrove Pike relocation and Midway Rd widening.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CIVIL DESIGN CONTRACT WITH ROBERT G. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,370.00 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE RELOCATION OF THORNGROVE PIKE AND WIDENING OF MIDWAY ROAD, INCLUDING TRAFFIC SIGNALS.
R-25-2-414
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Approve MOU with SCorUSA for road improvements to Hardin Valley Road.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SCORUSA FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO HARDIN VALLEY ROAD.
R-25-2-501
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Approve HUD award for aging in place home modifications for seniors.
CONSIDERATION OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 TO FUND AGING IN PLACE HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR LOW-INCOME KNOX COUNTY SENIOR RESIDENTS. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) –
R-25-2-601
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Approve amendment to grant contract with TN Dept of Health for STI prevention services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT TWO TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF STI PREVENTION SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE CONTRACT BY $310,517.46 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $729,099.46. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
R-25-2-602
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Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for child and family services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,755,213.10 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
R-25-2-603
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Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for school-based oral disease prevention.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $645,400.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BASED ORAL DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
R-25-2-701
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Accept donations and approve donation to The Love Kitchen.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,400.00 AND EIGHT (8) BARRELS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND APPROVING THE DONATION OF THE SAME TO THE LOVE KITCHEN.
R-25-2-702
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Approve Knox County Parks and Recreation Donation Policy.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DONATION POLICY TO FORMALIZE THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT'S DONATION PROCESS.
R-25-2-801
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Request unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to State Treasurer.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE UNCLAIMED BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER UNDER THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT FOR THE REPORT YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.
R-25-2-903
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Approve Amendment Two to grant contract with DCS for custody prevention services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT TWO TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO PROVIDE CUSTODY PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF THE KNOX COUNTY JUVENILE COURT, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE CONTRACT BY $183,392.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $550,176.00 AND EXTENDS THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
R-25-2-904
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Request TN General Assembly allow Trustees to retain excess tax sale proceeds for relief.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE 114TH SESSION OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW COUNTY TRUSTEES TO RETAIN UP TO TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ANY ABANDONED EXCESS PROCEEDS FROM DELINQUENT TAX SALES TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PROVIDING TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY LOW-INCOME, DISABLED, DISABLED VETERAN AND VETERAN WIDOW/WIDOWER HOMEOWNERS.
R-25-2-910
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Approve resolution dissolving the Knox County Disability Advisory Group (DAGWould?).
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DISSOLVING THE KNOX COUNTY DISABILITY ADVISORY GROUP KNOWN AS DAGWOULD?.
Amend agenda to hear item #40 at this time.
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA TO HEAR ITEM #40 AT THIS TIME
No published motion on this item.
R-25-2-902
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Approve transition from 4-year to 2-year property reappraisal cycle.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE KNOX COUNTY PROPERTY ASSESSOR TO TRANSITION FROM A FOUR YEAR REAPPRAISAL CYCLE OF ALL PROPERTY IN KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE TO A TWO YEAR REAPPRAISAL CYCLE OF ALL PROPERTY IN KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING AND EQUALIZING THE VALUE OF PROPERTY FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES ON THAT PROPERTY.
R-25-2-101
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Honor Rural Metro Firefighters Lieutenant Cameron Rood, Misty Weimer, and Nicholas Johnson.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING RURAL METRO FIREFIGHTERS LIEUTENANT CAMERON ROOD, MISTY WEIMER, AND NICHOLAS JOHNSON OF ENGINE 230 FOR THEIR HEROIC BRAVERY AND COMMENDABLE SERVICE TO KNOX COUNTY.
Presentation: AMR discusses first year of EMS Ambulance Service Contract.
PRESENTATION: AMR TO DISCUSS THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EMS AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT.
No published motion on this item.
Approve minutes from the previous meeting held on January 27, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Accept Lantern Park Lane as a new county road.
DRIVES AND ROADS: A. Lantern Park Lane located in Lantern Park, District 6.
Accept Brooks Meadow Lane as a new county road.
DRIVES AND ROADS: B. Brooks Meadow Lane located in Brooks Meadow, District 8.
Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $89,517.38.
LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - TOTAL AMOUNT OF $89,517.38.
Budget Amendments item was withdrawn.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
No published motion on this item.
Approve 220 Notary Public Applications.
NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATIONS:
No spread of record received.
SPREAD OF RECORD:
No published motion on this item.
R-25-2-905
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Request TN General Assembly allow Knox County to establish predictable recording fees.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW KNOX COUNTY TO ESTABLISH PREDICTABLE RECORDING FEES IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE.
R-25-2-906
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Amend Commission Rules to open appointment application process for boards/committees.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE I, SECTION M, ELECTIONS OR APPOINTMENTS, TO OPEN THE APPOINTMENT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
R-25-2-907
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Amend Commission Rules regarding procedure for road and right of way closures.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULES VI, SECTION C, ROAD AND RIGHT OF WAY CLOSURE, TO AMEND THE PROCEDURE FOR ROAD AND RIGHT OF WAY CLOSURES.
R-25-2-908
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Amend Commission Rules to add definitions of ordinance and resolution.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULES VI, SECTION E, HONORARY RESOLUTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS, TO ADD THE DEFINITIONS OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION.
R-25-2-909
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Amend Commission Rules to revise language regarding the Development Corporation Board.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE II, SECTION D, RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIR, AND SECTION E, RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VICE CHAIR, TO REVISE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD.
R-25-2-911
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Approve contract with Othram, Inc. for Forensic Genetic Genealogy Testing Services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH OTHRAM, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF FORENSIC GENETIC GENEALOGY TESTING SERVICES. (THIS CONTRACT IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT AND WILL NOT REQUIRE EXTRA FUNDING FROM THE COUNTY)
O-25-2-101
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Ordinance regarding county funds and budget procedures - First Reading.
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VIII, DIVISION 4, "RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS; BUDGET PROCEDURES", TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2-558 TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATION, GRANT AND FUNDING CONTRACT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COUNTY GENERAL FUNDS AND CHAPTER 58, ARTICLE III, SECTION 58-92, "APPROPRIATION, GRANT AND FUNDING CONTRACT PROCEDURES", TO AMEND APPROPRIATION, GRANT AND FUNDING CONTRACT PROCEDURES FOR HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUNDS. (ORD. NO. O-91-11-101, ADOPTED 1-27-92, ORD. NO. O-02-6-102, ADOPTED 7-22-02, AND ESTABLISHING SECTION 2-558, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) (FIRST READING)
No Ordinances on Second Reading.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING:
No published motion on this item.
No one requested to speak during the open forum.
PUBLIC FORUM – OPEN TOPICS:
No published motion on this item.
No other business was received.
OTHER BUSINESS.
No published motion on this item.
