# July 23, 2026 County Commission

Hamblen County Commission meeting, July 23, 2026: The commission approved Change Order No. 2 for a stormwater project, adding piping work at Brady Drive/Jenny Lane ($44,250), Meadows at Kidwell’s Ridge Road and Tara ($72,500), and Bright’s Pike ($18,250), for a combined $135,000. The additions addressed flooding, drainage, and a deteriorated pipe; the motion passed 13–0. The commission also approved a $100,000 addition to Fund 101 for public health and welfare projects. No vendor was identified in the transcript.

The commission approved an additional funding request discussed in connection with Breath of Life Ministries, a nonprofit working with Recovery Court, to add a van and driver; the amount of the new request was not clear, though members noted prior county funding of $85,000. A motion to table the item failed, and the underlying motion passed. The commission also approved county attorney billing as presented. Separately, it appointed Dr. Tom Hyde to fill the District 1 commission vacancy; discussion included a disputed $800 road-commission payment that is subject to litigation, rather than a procurement action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** July 23, 2026

### Sources
- [July 23, 2026 County Commission](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTcAC9U48Ys) - Hamblen County