Friday Recap for January 10, 2024 (Copy)
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I'm a day late on my Recap but I had a lot going on this week and I was brain dead last night but, as usual, there is a lot of important information to share.
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Williamson County School District
There were no meetings this week. Next week the board will hold its monthly work Session on Thursday the 16th. Agenda video (click on live stream starting at 6:00 pm January 16th.)
School Board Work Sessions are held on the Thursday prior to the Board meeting at 6:00 PM in the Professional Development Center unless otherwise noted. The PD Center building is located at 1761 West Main Street, Franklin.
Williamson County Commission
The joint Budget and HR committees met on Monday. resolutions video. The reason this was a joint session was because of resolution 1-25-9 which is a request to hire nine new positions for the Sheriff's department. The HR committee adjourned right after the vote on resolution 1-25-9.
The Budget committee members present were: Chair Judy Herbert, Mayor Rogers Anderson, David O'Neal and May Smith.
The HR committee members present were: Chair Paul Webb, Betsy Hester, Gregg Lawrence, and Drew Torres.
The discussion of resolution 1-25-9 starts at 2:55 and ends at 51:05. I highly recommend that you watch it if you want to learn more about how decisions are made in county government. The resolution was amended by taking out the cost of the new vehicles for this fiscal year and moving it to 2025-26 so the total amended amount became $785,655.18 and passed unanimously for both committees.
All of the rest of the resolutions passed unanimously except 1-25-12 which passed 3-1 with Mayor Anderson voting no. Mayor Anderson left after the 1-25-12 vote.
On Tuesday, the Parks and Recreation committee met. Members present were: Chair Steve Smith, Ricky Jones, Jennifer Mason, Chris Richards and Bill Petty. They discussed and voted on the following resolutions: 1-25-4, 1-25-5, 1-25-6, and 1-25-15. You can find the resolutions in numerical order here.
The votes were: 1-25-4 4 yes and 1 no (Richards); 1-25-5 5 yes and 0 no; 1-25-6 5 yes and 0 no; 1-25-15 4 yes and 1 abstain (Richards)
For clarity on resolution 1-25-4, it is to renovate an existing facility that brings in revenue. The Parks and Recreation department rents this space out and all of the money received goes directly into the county's general funds. I asked how many months it would take to bring in $138,000 from this facility, and was told approximately 15 months. The Parks and Recreation department generally brings in a total of $12,000,000 or so each year and this year, as of December 31, 2024, they are ahead year over year by nearly $800,000.
On Wednesday, the Highway Commission met. Agenda. This is one of the frustrating issues with regards to communication from the county. I was not able to attend this meeting so I have no information about what was discussed or voted on. I will attempt to get more information next week.
On Thursday, the Planning Commission met. Agenda and packets video. This was a very short meeting, 24 minutes, and there is no sound until 10:50. It is worth a watch as they are approving several housing developments in the county.
Next week the full Commission meets on Monday at 6:00 pm in the auditorium in the county complex at 1320 W. Main St. Agenda/packets, resolutions in numerical order. Video starts at 6:00 pm on the 13th.
The Law Enforcement/Public Safety Committee is meeting at 5:30 pm in the executive conference room at the county complex at 1320 W. Main. There is not agenda information at this time.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
The Budget and Finance met on Thursday Agenda Video . If you want to see how your money is being spent by the city, this is the place to go.
Next week there are several meetings and you can see all of them here. The two most important meetings are the BOMA Work Session and the BOMA Board Meeting both of which will be held on Tuesday the 14th. The Work Session is at 4:30 pm and the Board Meeting is at 7:00 pm both at City Hall.
As an added bonus, I am pleased to share Mary Smith's excellent news letter.
Williamson County Election Commission
There were no meetings this week and non are scheduled for next week.
If not me, who?
If not now, when?
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Heb. 11:1)
“We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer gently.” (1st Corinthians 4:12-13)
Blessings,
Bill
Community resources
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- Tennessee Voters for Election Integrity is helping restore confidence in Tennessee Elections.
- Williamson County Republican Party is one of the most active parties in the state and captures the conservative heart of Tennessee.
- Mom's For Liberty Williamson County is dedicated to fighting for the American family by unifying, educating and empowering parents to defend their parental rights at all levels of government.
- Tennessee Stands produces video media, podcasts, and live events, and provides social commentary on relevant issues in our state.
- M4LU is a new site developed by the national Mom's for Liberty but generated right here in Williamson County. The mission of M4LU is to to inform, equip, and empower parents with knowledge, understanding and practical tools.
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