# September 24, 2026 County Commission

The Hamblen County Commission meeting on September 24, 2026, included several procurement and spending decisions. The commission approved David Gratz as county attorney by a 10–4 vote; the attorney’s compensation was to be determined at a later meeting. It also approved retaining outgoing attorney Christopher P. Capps for pending litigation and up to 180 days of transition assistance, with his rate to match the rate set for the new attorney. The commission approved an Apogee county website redesign and mobile app for $17,641.67 through June 30, funded from the general fund balance, and separately approved the related budget amendment. Health Department change orders included $15.36 and $10,000, plus consolidation of previously approved construction directives at no additional cost. Other budget actions included a $633,424.69 Board of Education amendment, $8,500 for Parks and Fair Board equipment-sale proceeds and a mower, $14.25 for a Clerk and Master scanner, a $7,655.83 Highway Safety Office grant reimbursement, and courtroom-security salary and benefits funding from the general fund balance. The commission also approved a $978,749.38 settlement in the Michelle Torres and Doug Collins litigation, payable in two equal payments within one year, and declared county computer equipment and two vehicles surplus.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Sources
- [September 24, 2026 County Commission](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnUf3SRc6Dc) - Hamblen County