# Jackson-Madison County, TN Commission Meeting on 8-17-26

The Jackson-Madison County Commission meeting on August 17, 2026, included several procurement and budget matters. The commission approved using approximately $210,000 in previously reserved opioid-abatement funds for heart monitors for the county fire department; officials said this would use the remaining funds from an earlier allocation and allow a new grant process to begin. A committee unanimously recommended entering into an architecture and engineering contract with TLM for 310 North Parkway, with the contract expected to come before the commission the following month. The commission also approved a CivicPlus public-records request module, with no price stated, and approved a centralized ICT procurement resolution to vet technology purchases for compliance with the Tennessee Procurement Protection Act, including vendor certification requirements. Other committee items included parking-lot re-chipping at county fire stations and highway-department coordination of design and construction for road improvements related to off-site school work.

The commission approved fiscal-year 2026–27 budget amendments, including adjustments to align department expenditures with contract revenues, data-processing expenses, and an amended budget resolution to make appropriations match the detailed budget. A $52,990 cybersecurity grant was among the announced grant items. The insurance committee reported that it would leave the county’s insurance arrangement unchanged for the next year after a 15% increase, while monitoring anticipated future increases. No cost was provided for the CivicPlus module or the proposed TLM contract; the ethics committee appointments were tabled until the next month.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** August 17, 2026

### Sources
- [Jackson-Madison County, TN Commission Meeting on 8-17-26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBmXcE_Dyy8) - EplusTV 6