Budget & Finance Committee - July 9, 2026

The RCTV Budget & Finance Committee met on July 9, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of a $305,461 contract funded by the Rural Health Transformative Funds grant to purchase a new ambulance and loading system. The committee also approved applications for three no-match grants related to public safety: the State Criminal Aliens Assistant Program, the Tennessee Violent Crime Intervention Fund, and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security School Resource Officers Grant totaling nearly $4 million. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the future public safety complex, including options to renovate the existing jail and sheriff's office or build a new justice center at the work center site. The committee reviewed detailed cost estimates, operational savings, and site considerations, including flood elevation and expansion capabilities. A resolution to authorize property acquisition and potential condemnation for the new campus was narrowly defeated, leading to a neutral recommendation to the full commission. Additionally, the committee approved sending related bond and budget amendment resolutions to the full commission with neutral recommendations. Lastly, the committee approved applying for a substantial four-year, no-match SAMA grant of up to $3 million annually to support opioid recovery services, with Hustle Recovery as a proposed subrecipient. The meeting concluded with a reminder about an upcoming pension presentation to the full commission.