Votes at a glance: Blount County commission adopts budget, school, public‑safety and zoning measures

The Blount County Commission on Feb. 19, 2026, adopted several resolutions and consent items in addition to the approved two‑year reappraisal plan. Key adopted items included:

- Resolution 262002: Budget transfer of $534,550 within the general purpose school fund; referred with a favorable budget committee recommendation and adopted by voice vote. (Clerk read; motion carried.)

- Resolution 262003: School capital increase of $239,300 to appropriate funds for restroom renovation at Heritage High School; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 262004: Budget increase of $80,797.97 to purchase a replacement sheriff's office vehicle with lighting and decals; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 262005: School capital appropriation of $64,000 to engage an architect for security vestibules at seven schools; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 262008: Approval of a multi‑year insurance brokerage agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC; adopted by voice vote.

- Resolution 262013: Authorized the mayor to sign a lot‑line adjustment plat for tracts associated with the Alcoa/Maryville/Blount County sanitary landfill; adopted (clerk recorded 21 yes votes).

- Resolution 262014: Supported extension of the public safety retirement bridge benefit, subject to cost review and available funds; adopted with 21 yes votes.

- Resolution 262015: Amended the zoning map for a 4.615‑acre portion of a 7.263‑acre tract on US Highway 411 South from R1 to RAC; after debate citing Tennessee Code Annotated sections, the motion carried 13 yes, 7 no.

Most budget and consent items were adopted unanimously as read into the record; the zoning amendment drew recorded opposition and a recorded split vote. The clerk provided the official tallies after each roll call. For full details and the text of each resolution, see the commission's Feb. 19 meeting packet and adopted minutes.