Blount County Commission Workshop | 09-10-26

The Blount County Commission held a workshop meeting on September 10, 2026, primarily focused on organizational matters, committee appointments, and budget-related resolutions. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of budget transfers and increases, such as a $250,000 capital fund appropriation and a $339,358 transfer within the general county fund to support organizational changes. The commission also approved a five-year contract with Fort Loudoun Electric Cooperative to provide fiber connections to several schools and government facilities, enhancing IT infrastructure. Multiple resolutions establishing ad hoc committees for stormwater regulation updates, ethics review, and zoning review were forwarded to the full commission. Additionally, several board and committee appointments were approved or moved forward, including reappointments to the Industrial Development Board and the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Authority. The meeting concluded with announcements and no public input on agenda items.