Blount County Board of Commissioners | 3/24/2026

The Blount County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on March 24, 2026. The meeting included routine procedural actions such as setting the agenda, approving the general consent and budget consent calendars, and confirming appointments to various committees including the Blount Memorial Foundation Board and Veterans Affairs Committee. Notably, the board approved a Tennessee State Government Opioid Abatement Council grant of up to $2.5 million annually for three years to the Helen Ross McNabb Center, with no matching funds required. Several resolutions were adopted, including those related to zoning amendments and interlocal agreements involving the town of Louisville and county entities. Public input focused primarily on community concerns about local law enforcement and judicial matters, but no additional procurement or contracting decisions were discussed. The meeting concluded with announcements of upcoming budget workshops and committee meetings.