Carroll County Commission Meets Monday

The Carroll County Commission meets Monday, March 11 with two resolutions on the agenda.

Resolution 3-01-2024, if approved, reappoints Eli Ford, Casey Drewry, Jerry Holland, Carl Nolen, and Bradley C. Smith to the Carroll County Board of Equalization with terms ending March 2026.

Resolution 3-02-2024, if approved, amends the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. There five proposed amendments:

1. Sheriffs Office — $10,000 — Recruiting and Retention Grant received through the State of Tennessee. Grant is for 5 years, starting with FY24. This amendment is for 3 officers that have been hired and are able to receive funds through the Grant in FY24.

2. Prevention Coalition — $10,300 — Intern Grant through the State of Tennessee. This amendment is a revision to the initial Grant.

3. Carroll Academy - $64,620.24 – Fully reimbursed EANS Federal Grant

4. General Sessions Judge — $1,474 — Adjustment to the Cost of Living for General Sessions Judge statewide, due to the State of TN Administrative Office of the Courts adjustment from 4% to 5% increase in FY24. This is to cover back pay from July 2023 through January 2024, with Payroll having corrected it moving forward.

5. Flood Control (West Tennessee River Basin Authority) — $18,150 — WTRBA annual contribution. In the past, this was split in half by the County and the Carroll County Watershed Authority. The County will now be required to cover the full cost with the CCWA now inactive. This amendment covers the fee for FY23 and FY24.

The legislative body meets in the Carroll County Government Complex building in the conference room at 7 p.m. in Huntingdon.