Blount County Budget Committee | 07-09-2026

The Blount County Budget Committee met on July 9, 2026, to discuss several budget-related resolutions and grant applications. Key procurement and budget actions included a failed motion on an $8 million budget increase for an agreement with the Industrial entity, approval of a $5 million budget increase for right-of-way acquisition related to the Pellissippi Parkway extension, and multiple budget increases and adjustments for various county departments totaling several million dollars. The committee also approved grant applications, including a $1,575,000 school security grant for 21 school resource officers and a state DGA grant for the health department. All motions that received a second were approved with four yes votes, reflecting support for ongoing capital projects, maintenance, and public safety funding. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but the budget increases and grant approvals indicate forthcoming procurement activities related to infrastructure and security enhancements.