Marshall County Fiscal Court adopts budget amendment, approves vehicle bids and routine transfers

At its April 7 meeting the Marshall County Fiscal Court unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026‑2 on second reading to amend the county’s fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget, increasing revenue and corresponding expenditures by the amount specified in the ordinance text read at the meeting. The ordinance was read in summary form during the second reading and the court voted to adopt the amendment.

The court approved a bid from Benton Ford (Tennessee) for a 2026 police‑interceptor Explorer at a bid price of $45,614 and an upfit quote of $24,456 to have the vehicle upfitted quickly at the vendor’s lot; the court accepted the higher upfit cost to shorten turnaround time. The sheriff reported that a radio already on hand could be installed to place the vehicle into service rapidly.

The court also received and accepted a single bid from David Taylor for a fleet‑sale Dodge 3/4‑ton at $48,265 to replace a single‑cab Ford used for plow and snow duties. The treasurer presented the February financial packet (third‑quarter report); the court approved appropriation transfers, bank transfers related to the budget amendment and the bills as presented.

After an executive session on litigation and personnel, the court returned and voted to post notice of a proposed discontinuance of a portion of Homes Lane. The meeting then adjourned.

Votes were recorded orally at the meeting; the transcript indicates motions were moved, seconded and carried on all listed items but does not include roll‑call tallies in the text.