Roane County Commission Meeting - September 14, 2026

Roane County Commission meeting, September 14, 2026: Commissioners discussed a county building project after earlier bids were rejected. The original plan was described as a $190,000 expenditure, with the sheriff’s department and inmates expected to complete the work. The chair indicated that the purchasing agent should begin another bid process, subject to the county attorney reviewing prior approvals; the transcript does not establish that a new bid was formally authorized by vote. The commission approved a 60-month lease for LifePak 35 cardiac monitors and accessories for Emergency Medical Services. It also approved a courthouse grounds-use application and a 10-year lease with Planned Parenthood, with a 10-year renewal option; a commissioner noted that the organization pays the county and provides a service.

Other spending and budget actions included reallocating $10,000 to remain with the county health department rather than being sent to the state, carrying forward uncompleted capital projects in the general capital fund, and allocating remaining funds from an asset-management-plan grant. Commissioners also approved funding for Greenwood School Education Foundation HVAC work and adopted a new state-offered employee health insurance plan. Separately, the commission amended a resolution to authorize court review of a planning commission subdivision decision only if the planning commission does not rescind its approval. The county attorney said the filing deadline was October 19; this was a land-use matter rather than a procurement action.