Um like to remind everybody to please silence their cell phones. Uh the first item on our agenda is always the invocation and pledge. Uh this uh tonight's meeting will be uh given by District 2. The invocation will be given by Commissioner Betsy Hester and the
pledge will be given by Commissioner Judy Herbert. Please rise. Let us pray. Dear God, we thank you for all of our many, many blessings. Please be with us tonight as we lead our county through
the following resolutions that we will address. Uh ask you to please be with our military uh here at home and abroad. Please be with our sick and our recovering. And please be
with those families who have lost family members. I ask you for a special blessing on our schools as they're winding up the school year. Now be with the teachers and all the personnel, school bus drivers, and the students.
And I pray this in his name. Amen. Amen. Please repeat the pledge with me. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stands nation
indivisibley and justice for all. Next item on our agenda is roll call. If all the commissioners have pressed their sign in button, if they can then press their present button. Is Mr. Whitby here? Who will I be calling on?
Record the role, please. Madame Clerk. Who is it? 22 present. Two absent now. 22 present, two absent. Okay. Two absent. And I heard from both of them. They had other prior engagements. O'Neal checked in. O'Neal
is checked in, but we're missing Commissioner Jones and Commissioner Sturgey. Justice. Yeah, absolutely. Mr. Jones, I believe, is uh helping the FA the Fairview High School softball team win another one tonight.
All right. Next, we have on the agenda the approval of the minutes. This will be for the March meeting. Uh I have a motion here from Commissioner Tunnliff, seconded by Commissioner Sanford. Are there any additions or corrections to the minutes?
I have a question or statement from Commissioner Richards. Uh I do. On page two, I think it was just an oversight at the stop start of citizens communication says chairman Bethard explained the rules for citizens communication that should have been uh chairman prom.
Ah, we'll make that change to the minutes. Any other changes or additions that need to be made to the minutes? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor of accepting the minutes, press your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change
their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Web, record the vote, please. 21 yes, zero no, one abstain, two absent. Motion passes. And I do want to thank
Commissioner Ielo uh publicly for filling in for me at the last meeting. Uh thank you again, Commissioner. Next up, we have citizen communications. Our rules allow up to three minutes per speaker for a total of 30 minutes. Uh we have two, it looks
like, individuals who have signed up. I will call you up in the order in which you've signed in. Uh when I do, if you will come to the podium, announce your name and the city in which you reside, and you'll each be given three minutes to speak. First one on the list I have is Mr. Frank Limpus.
My name is Frank Limpus. I live here in Franklin. Um, you guys have a rule now that limits citizen input. One that says in voicing comments about government actions. Concerned citizens can only address items that are on a a
committee's agenda. But you don't post the agenda for those meetings at least 48 hours before the meeting. So, how is it that citizens know what's on an agenda and what could be spoken about? I would specifically like to ask
Commissioner Ielo Tunnliffe and Sanford to explain why they refused to second the motion for the resolution made by Commissioner Stresser in the March rules committee meeting. Please approve the Commissioner Richards 48 hour resolution
and let's start bringing some transparency back to everything that's done. Thank you. Next we have Trent Lynville. [Music] Commissioners, thank you all for the opportunity to speak to you all tonight. Uh my name is Trent Lynville and I serve as the vice mayor of the city of Spring
Hill and I've been our city's representative on the GNRC's transportation policy board for the past two and a half years. Uh the congestion on I65 between 840 and Saturn Parkway affects tens of thousands of residents every day. Uh traffic goes abruptly from five lanes down to two, creating major
daily bottlenecks that aren't just frustrating, they're dangers as well. And so the Greater Nashville Regional Council is updating its regional transportation plan right now. A process that only happens once every 5 years. This plan helps shape regional funding priorities. But this widening isn't just
a Spring Hill or even just a Williamson County problem. It's a regional problem. That's why to strengthen our position with the GNRC and with T DOT, I've authored a resolution that's been passed by Spring Hill, Columbia, and Murray County, uh, uh, advocating jointly for prioritizing the widening of I65. It's
on Thompson Station's consent agenda for tomorrow night, and it's on your agenda this evening as resolution 5-25-45. Unified voices carry significantly more weight in funding decisions with the state and so that's why we are coordinating directly with regional leaders and once passed we'll present
our resolutions directly to GNRC and T dot. I want to give special thank you to commissioners Graves and Mason for uh running this on our behalf for the uh commission tonight. Uh I would appreciate your support tonight so that we can move forward a Williamson County priority and a regional solution. Together we can significantly improve
safety, reduce congestion, set the table for economic development, and enhance our residents quality of life. I appreciate your consideration and support this evening. Thank you. Thank you. And that concludes citizen communications. Next item on our agenda is communications and messages. We have
four proclamations this evening. Uh the first proclamation is declaring May. It's mental health awareness month in Williamson County. And I will step up to the podium to deliver this one. Maybe this will come up.
which okay again this uh proclamation is declaring May as uh mental health awareness month and the proclamation reads as follows. Whereas mental health is essential to overall health, well-being, and quality of life for every individual, forming the foundation of healthy families, thriving
communities, and productive workplaces. And whereas mental health awareness month celebrates is celebrated each May and was established in 1949 by mental health America to increase awareness of mental health issues, reduce stigma, and focus on the importance of accessible
quality care for all who need it. And whereas mental health conditions affect one in five adults each year, impacting people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and highlighting the critical need for early detection, support, and access to effective treatment and care. And
whereas stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness continue to create barriers, preventing many individuals from seeking help, making it vital to foster conversations that promote understanding and compassion. And whereas Volunteer Behavioral Health is committed to making a positive impact
by delivering highquality mental health services, providing advocacy, and collaborating with community partners to meet the diverse mental health needs of individuals and families. And whereas community effort involving schools, workplaces, organizations, and
individuals is key to raising awareness, building resilience, and ensuring mental health resources are widely available and accessible. Now therefore, be it resolved that the mayor of Williamson County, Roger C. Anderson, does hereby declare May as mental health awareness
month. [Applause] Thank you. I know our county health director, Kathy Montgomery, wanted to
deliver that, but she was unable to be here tonight. Our next proclamation is honoring the 2025 wrestling finalist and champions from Williamson County Schools, Commissioner Matt Williams. Thank you, Mr. Um just couple comments really on both
proclamations. Uh this is my favorite meeting of the year for the sole purpose that I get to recognize wrestlers from Williamson County. Um wrestling is the toughest sport. You the physical and mental discipline that it takes to uh
thrive in that sport is is bar none. And it sets the foundation for for these kids to go on and be very successful in whatever they decide to pursue. Um the nature of the sport uh tends to be very tribal. There's clubs. They're very protective of their wrestlers. Sometimes
that prevents the the sport from getting a little bit of visibility and spotlight in totality. And so this is a unique opportunity to really recognize the contributions of the sport, the uh the successes of the sport across the whole county for the longest time. um you go
down towards Cleveland and that part of the state that's really been the mecca of wrestling for for years and years and Williamson County has really become a juggernaut uh recently both in the high school and in the the youth with AAOU. So first proclamation want to recognize
our AAOU finalists and state champions. We have six AAU clubs. Uh, so reading proclamation honoring the 2025 Tennessee AAOU wrestling finalists and champions from Williamson County. 88 Tennessee AAOU Wrestling Club sent nearly, 1100
qualifying wrestlers that competed at the 2024 2025 state individual wrestling championships hosted by the Williamson County Agricultural Center on March 1st through 2nd, 2025. And whereas Williamson County Wrestling Club,
Nolanville Wrestling Club, Brentwood Wrestling Club, Fairview Wrestling Club, Franklin Wrestling Club, Grace Christian Wrestling Club, and Spartan Wrestling Club all reside within Williamson County, representing over 600 youth that wrestle between the grades of pre kindergarten through 8th grade. And
whereas collectively the clubs had 103 wrestlers qualify through regional tournaments for the Tennessee AAOU state individual wrestling championship garnering 48 medalist. And whereas Williamson and I actually ask if uh if you guys could come up by name.
Williamson County wrestling coach uh club coached by Henry Khan, Jesse Medina, and John Carter had 43 qualifiers, 22 medalist, and four finalist being Colton Williams at the
top division, 35 pounds. Isaiah Earles, junior division, 85 pounds. Mason Tongette, middle school division, 95 pounds. Adler Sloum, middle school division, 130
pounds. And four state champions, Jackson Williams, Banttom division, 80 pounds. Everett Harper, middle school division, 75 pounds. And Alice Gizzy, girls division 6th through 8th, 140
pounds. Burntwood Wrestling Club, coached by coach Brandon Bruner, had 15 qualifiers, six medalist, one finalist. Nicholas Roberts, Banttom division, 40 lbs. And four state champions, Ryan
Russell McKay, tot McKay, Banttom division, 65 pounds. George Kaplan, Banttom division, 90 pounds. Preston Lobliner, junior division, 130 pounds. Nolanville Wrestling Club,
coached by Jamie Morurell, had 22 qualifiers, eight medalist and one finalist. And Jack Kromjang, Bantam Division, 80 pounds. And two state champions, Dalton Patty, middle school division, 171
pounds, and Destin Lawrence, middle school division, 260 pounds. Fairview Wrestling Club, coached by Matt Ribble, had 19 qualifiers, 10 medalist, and one finalist. Travis Nebblelet, top division 40 pounds. Grace Christian Wrestling Club,
coached by Scott Shipman, had two qualifiers and one medalist. Now therefore, be it resolved that the Williamson County Mayor and Board of Commissioners hereby recognizes the contributions to the success of wrestling in our community and congratulates the 2025 finalist, champions, coaches, and clubs for their
outstanding season and do hereby recognize the level of excellence exemplified by each of these outstanding individuals.
[Applause] Y'all can sit down now. Little wrestlers become big
wrestlers. Proclamation honoring the 2025 wrestling finalists and champions from Williamson County Schools. Whereas Brentwood High School, Centennial High School, Franklin High School, Independence High School, Nolanville High School, Paige High School, Ravenwood High School, and Summit High
School maintain wrestling programs in the boys double A and girls divisions. And Fairview High School maintains wrestling programs in the boys single A and girls divisions. And whereas Summit High School placed second overall as a team in the TWSAA state dual
championship and Nolanville High School placed second. Um and Summit High School placed third and Ravenwood High School placed fourth in team point standings at the conclusion of the 2025 TWSAA Individual State Wrestling Championship. And
whereas wrestlers from Williamson County schools had 53 wrestlers qualify through regional and sectional tournaments for the 2025 TWSAA state wrestling championship with a record tying 11 state finalist and five claiming the
title of state champion. And whereas if you guys will come up the following wrestlers were state finalist coached by Kevin Duck and Kenny Fuller at Centennial High School. Sophomore Evangeline Mong, girls division, 100
pounds. Coached by Johnny Melzone at Nolanville High School. Sophomore Jake Sintel, 215 pounds, and junior Nolan Barton, 113 pounds. Coached by Josh Peek at Ravenwood High School, junior Matthew
Anderson at 165 pounds. and junior and u and sophomore Maddox Escu at 138 pounds. Coached by Pete Miller at Summit High School, senior Peter Sabarino at
285 pounds. And whereas the following wrestlers were state champions, coached by Drew Deceto at Independence High School, senior Riddick Romano at 144 lbs. Coached by Johnny Melzone at
Nolanville High School, junior Brody Melzone at 165 lbs. And senior Chase Maize at 190 lbs. Coached by Pete Miller at Summit High School, junior Zack Little, 150 lbs.
and senior Braden Leech at 157 pounds, who was also awarded the most outstanding wrestler award for the entire tournament. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Williamson County mayor and board of commissioners hereby congratulate the 2025 finalist,
champions, coaches, and schools for their outstanding season and do hereby recognize the level of excellence exemplified by each of these outstanding individuals.
[Applause] Hey, hold on, guys. Congratulations. And our final proclamation for the evening is a proclamation honoring the
Grassland Middle School cheerleaders as national champions presented by Commissioner Megan Guffy and Commissioner Petty. I've invited several commissioners to come stand with us. [Laughter]
Come on, Chaz. I think we need a Who's the flyer? We're going to let the wrestlers get out and the girls come in. Okay. But Chaz is a is a great perky. was a swim captain. All right. As they're lining up, I'll go
ahead and read the proclamation. Whereas the National High School Cheerleading Championship was conducted at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, February 2025. and televised nationally, featuring 27,000
athletes and thousands of coaches representing 1,286 teams from 34 states across the United States. And whereas it was a long journey to get there, including several regional competitions. They placed first at the large junior high game day and
grand champion in the school division at the bullet bash in Shepharddsville, Kentucky. first place large junior high game day and grand champion in the school game day division at the Mountain Classic in Pikeville, Kentucky. Their third straight UCA bluegrass regional
championship in large junior high game day in Lexington, Kentucky. A multi-state event that qualified the team for the national final and back-to-back TWSAA state championship in large junior high game day held for the first time in Knoxville, Tennessee. and
representing Grassland Middle School were the following team members. Eighth graders Blair Wombcker, Blair Young, Claire McCloskkey, Claire Wall, Delaney Carper, Delaney Kennedy, Emma Puffer, Frankie Gilbert, Harper Beard, Juliana
Hart, Cara Saint, McKela Waterman, Waterman, Molly Alip, Naomi Whitehead, Olive Mockett, Savannah Ford, Scarlett Harelson, Sophie George, Sydney Elmore, and Sydney Willilifford. Seventh
graders, Brooklyn Knight, Kate Robinson, Charlie Rose Wilkins, Cristiana Dystra, Coley Jane Stanley, Georgia Jansen, Harper Joyce, Izzy Spain, Margot Blackwelder, Meredith Barker, Morgan
Baller, No Nola Winton, Reagan Smith, Shannon Sifus, and Valentina Blanco. and sixth graders Brenn Glouser, Gentry Anne Smith, Sadie Mockett, and coaches Lisa Wheeler, Aaron Scheler, Jennifer Keith,
Jamie Puffer, and Malik Briggs. Whereas individually and collectively, these student athletes have trained relentlessly and overcame numerous obstacles to participate in this most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country. And whereas as national champions, each squad was awarded a UCA
national championship trophy and each squad member received their own coveted white jackets and a national championship ring. And now therefore, be it resolved that the Williamson County Board of Commissioners meeting in regular session this 12th day of May, 2025, hereby congratulates each of these
individual athletes, their coaches, and their supportive parents for their achievements. Congratulations. If yall want to come down and stand in front or squat in front. We've got to get a little tighter. [Music] I bet you are used to
Yeah, maybe tighter. Act like we like each other. [Applause] Yeah, for real. Congratulations, girls. Coach, I have this one for you
and this is their last time with us. Thank you so much. I see one in the back. And we congratulate all that received a proclamation this evening. Always one of the favorite parts of the evening. Still under communications and messages, we
have a few reminders. One, uh reminder that the filing deadline for the June 9th commissioner meeting uh will be 4:30 on Friday. That's due to the May 23rd Memorial Day holiday, which falls on the 26th. Uh under that same heading, just a reminder, uh we always welcome all to
the annual Williamson County Memorial Day ceremony. Uh that will be that Monday uh May 26th at 10:00 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, also sometimes referred to as Five Points, uh there in downtown Franklin. Hope everyone can attend that. Uh we've got a few
requests. We have a request to move up resolutions 28 and 29 to accommodate those who are here in the audience uh to hear those. We also have a request for two late filed resolutions. Resolution 46 under appropriations and resolution
45 under other. If there are no objections, we will make those changes. And I see none. I don't I don't have the titles in front of me, but the ones we are moving up are resolution 28 and 29. Yep. And the late
filed resolutions are 46 and 45. 28. Uh 28 is a resolution adopting a general artificial intelligence policy. Uh resolution, what's the other one? 29 is a resolution accepting a donation from Boy Scout Troop 297.
And then uh lastly, under communications and messages, I believe Commissioner Jeff Graves would like to say a few words to this body. Thank Thank you, Chairman. Um, some of you or many of you may know, um, I will be, uh, relocating out of state. I've
taken a role as a pastor of a church, um, in Indiana in June. And so, this will be my last official, uh, full commission meeting. And I will be, uh, resigning my seat effective the end of May, the 31st. Um, and I just wanted to
share it's been a privilege and honor to serve uh not only the citizens of District Three, but also to serve with each one of you as we've served this great county. Um, and I appreciate the time and work that each of you put in um serving your constituents. And it's been uh it's been an honor. Thank you. Thank
you, Commissioner Graves. It's been an honor to serve with you, and we wish you all the best in your new endeavors. And I believe Commissioner Mason would like to say a few words. Thank you. Uh first of all, I want to wish Jeff or Commissioner Graves all the best. I've enjoyed having him as my counterpart in
District Three. He uh was very good at this job and took his responsibilities very seriously. And so I appreciate having somebody that I can rely on and who I know has the best county's interest at heart. I also want to just clarify so everybody's clear of the
procedure moving forward. So, Mr. Mosley, if you could kind of advise us given our guidelines and our rules, what the process will look like. The um vacancy will be created with the resignation effective May 31st, which is
a vacancy in county office, and you need to fill it within 120 days. Um it will be for the remaining term of office or until the next general which will be in August of 2026. Uh there will be a primary in May
obviously. So this will be for that period of time. Um, in historically the uh there has been some commissioner uh courtesy as to the nominating process with in this case commissioner Mason nominating to fill the vacancy. Um, but
other nominations can be made from the floor as well. Um, there is no requirement that it be done at the next meeting. You do have a few months that you can do it and comply with state law. And anyone that knows someone that
wishes to serve, uh, they can direct them to Commissioner Mason, uh, for interviews, I assume. And do we have a 2 week or 30-day open period for those interested to submit their application to the mayor's office? It's it's really up to you. It's not been advertised,
obviously, and won't be until the vacancy occurs. So, it would the earliest would be at the June meeting um, and it could go through the September meeting. Okay. Thank you. I would just encourage anybody who's listening or anybody who is following
online that if they are interested, please reach out to me at my county issued email address. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Mason. Uh, nothing else under communications and messages. Next item on our agenda is reports of county offices. Uh, Mayor Rogers Anderson is in
Brentwood currently. He's swearing in the newly elected city commissioners there. Uh, so in his absence, the chair recognizes Mrs. is Phoebe Riley. Thank you and good evening. Since we started this evening on such a high note with our student athletes, I will try to
do my part to keep that going. Um, so I am happy to report this afternoon that the month of March has been the largest month of fee collections for both of our privilege tax and education impact fees for the for this fiscal year. U
privilege tax total collections for the month was a little over $2 million. This is an increase over the previous month of February for a total of $847,891. So this is our record high for the year so far. Our total net collections for
education impact fee for the month of March was a little over $2.3 million. This was an increase of $460,359. The county also received a record profit for the month of March from our Cool Springs Conference Center
in the amount of $167,881. I know this is the largest profit we've received in a single month um since I have been director and if I am not mistaken you can look on your reports I think it goes back for the last 10 years. We have not been close to that number since fiscal year 1819. So we
have had a a record month for the month of March. So I I see that we are going to finish out the fiscal year strong. Um, as a reminder, I would like to remind the commission that tomorrow evening, the budget committee will meet at 4:30 in the executive conference room
to review the to review and vote on the fisc year 2526 consolidated budget. If you have any questions at this time, I'd be happy to take those. Any questions for Mrs. Riley? Uh, I have a question here from Commissioner Lawrence. Thank you, Mr.
Chairman. I I I really don't have a question for you, Phoebe, other than I talked to the mayor about having Brad come up and give us a update on the reappraisal. I was I didn't know if that was on the agenda or not. Okay. All right. He is. You do not want to hear from me, but he will be right here. All right. Thank you. Any other questions for Mrs. Riley?
I see none. Thank you. And right on Q, uh Mr. Brad Coleman is here to give us an update on a resolution in your packet uh concerning property appraisals. Uh yes. So, um, you know, I stood before you all in September and gave a kind of
a kickoff update about reappraisal 2025 where we anticipated a 55% increase in property values. Where we have landed overall uh for taxable property in Williamson County is 52%. So, that is what our certified tax
rate will be based on. Uh that's that revenue neutral tax rate that you begin with that you then take the needs of your current budget to go against. Uh the the one thing that kind of stands out that's of interest this year is our residential property the overall
residential property increase is 62%. Um the irony of that is this is the shortest reappraisal uh time period we've ever had going to a four-year reappraisal. Yet it's the largest increase in value. Of course, that's uh
largely due to the 21 and 22 uh real estate market when things were going up two and 3% a month uh during that time period. So, we have uh kind of closed the end of nine months of of hard work and today was the kickoff, day one of
the second part of a reappraisal. So, postcards did hit mailboxes today. If you have not been home yet, uh it should be sitting in your mailbox. And so we have been very active on the third floor in the west wing. And um if you would like to come and visit tomorrow, we
would welcome that fully. So uh I had hoped to be able to come before you with a uh approved certified tax rate tonight. Uh that was sent to the state board of equalization on Friday. I have been in constant communication with them. Uh I feel confident enough to tell
you that that number will be just shy of a$125. So uh we're looking at a 12483 is our certified our proposed certified tax rate pending approval from the state board of equalization. Um I
expect to have that within the next 48 hours and so it is possible that you might have that for the budget uh members tomorrow night. Be glad to take any questions you might have. Any questions for Mr. Coleman? I have one here from Commissioner Mary Smith. Yeah. So I'm
already getting the text from friends. Sure. Um and so obviously there's some shock some up to four times more their assessed values come back. Um can you just walk through the procedure on if they want to appeal um kind of just what
those next steps look like for anybody that wants to reach out to you? Yes. So on the back of that postcard you're going to see two numbers, one for residential and one for commercial uh along with a a paragraph. We it's pretty wordy, but we're trying to educate as much as we can on the back of that u how
that process starts. So very simply, you call that number if you're a residential homeowner, you call that residential line. That's just going to be a conversation with one of my eight appraisers and u stating your case of why you think that value is is higher than it should be. What we find every
reappraisal and today was no different. A lot of that's just education. There's a there's a lot of fear that is evoked in that postcard as as we all might imagine, as I feel, uh my property went up 66%. Does that mean my property tax is going up 66%. And while the answer is
I can't fully answer that until you all decide on a tax rate. There's two variables. One piece of that's my number and then one is the tax rate that will be voted on by this commission. That revenue neutral rate is going to be that$125. And um and then we'll go from there to see where that lands. But uh so the short answer to those questions
today is is I can't fully answer that. I would anticipate that uh the answer is going to be no. I I would not expect that we're going to be landing at $1.88 uh on that tax rate. Um but uh depending on where that tax rate lands, that's that's the increase that they're they're
going to be looking at. In a perfect world, we would have both of those variables available today, it would make our lives much easier, I think. And just to just to kind of clarify, so if we go with the certified tax rate because I think that's where people there's I know we haven't voted on tax rate, but the
neutral rate if you take that that could if your property assessed for more than that 62% you could or 52% you could see an increase if we keep the same certified rate. Correct. Yes. So that that 52% is that's the even line for the certified rate. So anything above that
you would anticipate an increase. Anything under that, you would anticipate a decrease. Okay. Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Commissioner Lawrence. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening, Brad. Yes, sir. Could you address I've had some questions from seniors on fixed income. What options might they have if
they feel like this is going to be unbearable for them if they get an increase? Sure. So, there is three forms of tax relief in Williamson County. Uh, all three of those are administered through the trustees office. Miss Karen Paris and her staff take care of that. the the first level is a a state
broad-based tax uh um in incentive or or rebate is what it turns out being. That's the also the lowest threshold for income. Again, we we don't uh handle that in our office, but um Miss Paris's has all that information posted on her website. The county commission came in
many years ago, predated me, and said that that threshold was a little too low, and so they came on on top of that with a higher threshold for income limits. Uh and then the third piece of that is the tax freeze which I believe is just over 60,000 total household income where your taxes are frozen at
their current rate. So no matter what happens with the market value of the property andor that tax rate uh once that tax is frozen if the tax were to increase in years after it would not it would it would stay at that frozen amount as long as that person stayed at
the home. But it's important for them to know that they have to apply for that. Correct. through Harrison apply and qualify. Yes, sir. Yeah. Okay. All right. Thank you, Commissioner Williams. Brad, thank you for giving us the update. Um, last year, I know I was
looking because we're we we're at a $188 currently, and when I was looking, I believe we were seventh in the state when it comes to property tax rate. I mean, there were six counties that had a lower tax rate than what we currently do. Um, I mean to think that the
certified rates is roughly a$125. I mean that's unfathomable. I mean part of what I think about is the net wealth that's been generated across the county with everybody's properties. Do do you have any context
a$125 what's the what's the next closest property tax rate in the county? Do you do you know that by chance? I I don't I don't. You are correct. I think when you have an average property value of a million dollars, uh that helps us keep a low tax rate for sure. Uh you know, if
we go to our neighbor to the north who has just uh had their reappraisal and they're at about a 45% increase, but a much higher tax rate, but of course, their average home value is much lower as well. on last year when I and this is six or seven months ago. It could have changed maybe potentially between there, but it
was a$157 was the lowest property tax rate in the entire state was $157. So, I don't know. I just think context is helpful when we're when we're talking about these tax rates because I mean that's that's unbelievable, right? Yeah. We we've even kind of jokingly but not
really in the office talked about in in you know the next reappraisal could we look at a two-digit tax rate because of value. You know it's possible you could get there. Thank you sir. Commissioner Torres. Thank you Mr. Chairman. Um this may be for Phoebe but Brad you may be able to
answer it. Do we have an idea what the penny calculation is going to work out to at that$125? Yes. So it it you know it goes against what that overall total assessed value is. So uh last year our total assessed value was $
199.3 billion. And so uh after May 5th when we enacted these new values that number went to 29 billion. And so that $29 billion is going to generate for each penny just shy of $3 million. 2.9
million per penny. Incredible. Any other questions or comments for Mr. Coleman? I see none. Thank you very much. Uh, next under reports of county offices, we're going to get an update from uh
Jeff Mosley here on the county seal. Yes. Um, I've received a few inquiries based on the change in the law. The uh state legislature in April of this year passed uh public chapter 389 which
designated the official governmental seal of a city or a county um which represents any historic conflict, historic entity, historic event, historic fe or historic organization um as a memorial. That's significant
because the county seal litigation up to this point um we had filed what's known as a petition for declaratory order with the historical commission arguing that the county seal was not a memorial and therefore we were not under the jurisdiction of the historical
commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission. Um, many of you will remember this started in September of 2020 when this body passed an authorization for the mayor to file a petition with the Tennessee Historical
Commission. Since then, um, we filed the petition for declaratory order and won. Um, say the historical commission agreed with us that the seal was not part of their jurisdiction. That has since gone through Davidson County Chancery Court
and is up on appeal. In April, this law changed the definition of memorial to include a county seal. I have been in contact with the attorney general's office, who is the one defending the historical commission in this. Um, and they're waiting to make a final determination as to what the impact of
the law looks like to them. Uh, it's my opinion that it is likely that this law will render the current appeal moot. Um, and the reason for that is is again we had argued that it was not within the jurisdiction of this historical
commission and they agreed. So we never got to the merits of the petition for waiver. If we were to win the appeal, we would still not have acted and we would now be subject to the new law which actually doesn't go back to the historical commission, goes to a newly
created memorial uh memorial and monuments commission at the state. So we'd have a different entity. we would be filing with and we would be starting over. So at this point um we anticipate within the next couple of weeks the AG's office uh the Sons of the Confederacy
and uh and myself will have conversations as to this impact and decide if it is moot and what the potential um redress or uh consequences of that would be. If everyone's in agreement, then we will file an order or
a motion for an order with the court of appeals. If there is disagreement, we will have to argue about an order to uh dismiss uh a motion to dismiss and a motion to hold the current litigation in obeyance. Um while that went was taken
up by the the court of appeals. So I don't anticipate this moving further at this point and certainly not very quickly. If the parties agree it is moot, then the appeal will be put on on obeyance. Um and this commission right
now has authorized the mayor to continue to seek um a petition or waiver from the historical commission, now the monuments and memorials commission. Um and it would be helpful to us to have direction from the county commission as to what they want to do going forward. So I'm
not asking for a motion tonight because I do not think we've given appropriate public notice to get input as to what that might be. But if the county commission wanted to change its position on authorizing uh this the seeking permission to modify the county seal,
that would be done through a resolution in the coming months. Um and of course, I'll update you when we get any type of agreement with the necessary parties going forward. But right now, it's my opinion that it's pretty much mooded out the the litigation. Um, and there's it's
not like we won because we're back to square one is really where I'm standing. At least until the AG's office tells me something different and convinces me different, I don't see how we could proceed under the assumption that we won the permission to change the county seal, which we never really discussed
what that might look like. Um but at this point I think we'd have to go back to monuments and memorials com uh commission and that is a relatively high standard to get permission to remove um a memorial as defined by the statute. So
any questions for Mr. Mosley? I'm seeing none. So we'll move on to the Williamson County Schools report from Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jason Golden. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, commissioners, and commissioners. Thank you especially for uh celebrating some
of our students and their successes. This is the time of year where our students are celebrating successes and having a little bit of stress as they're taking exams. Uh the TCAP, the state testing is finished, but some AP exams are still coming, that kind of thing. and our students will finish next week.
Next Thursday is their last day. When you all celebrated our students, you gave me a prompt that as we celebrate our students this this time of year, we have an athletics banquet. We have a we have an arts banquet. And one of my
favorite events is when we thank our students who have committed themselves to the US military. I thought I'd give you some statistics for this year. This year, 42 of our students, 42 of our seniors, uh, have committed themselves to US military. Some of you have been through this, uh, this great celebration
we have for our students. Uh, and I talked to our school board about some statistics. Uh, if I'm not mistaken, the most recent data we've seen is 0.36% of the US population is active duty military. Right
now, 40 th those 42 students who committed to uh to the US military from Williamson County Schools represent about 1.2% of our total senior class. So 1.2% doesn't sound like much, but that's
close to triple the rate of active duty military. Now some of those students are are committed to themies. Some of those students are committed to the National Guard. Some of those students are direct enlistments. Um, but I thank them uh and our board members thanked them for that commitment to our country just last week
and I felt like it's important for you all to hear that uh what our parents and what our students do in this community uh matters. One other statistic I mentioned and some of you have experienced this yourself. Uh 25% of our
school board are veterans. So, we've got those tiny percentages of active duty and yet there's such a larger percentage of veterans who come back and serve their community after they've served uh us at a national level. So, we're very proud of that. Uh Mr. Chair, we do have
a number of items on your agenda uh tonight. A couple of them are revenue neutral. Four of them are expense and one is a net revenue. So, certainly open any questions you may have either now or when those items hit. I've got a question here from Commissioner Mary Smith. Not really a question, but just
to what you're speaking to. I just want to say that Williamson County Schools did my son a huge favor. He earned himself a gold star, United States Merch Marine Academy, and I am very grateful for the engineering program that you have at Paige High School. It is really bringing out some stellar students. And
so, sorry, I just had to take that little moment to brag, but thank you for that, Commissioner Smith. I I've got to say we celebrated your son and his commitment to the academy last year and it it it it it actually triggered a lot of discussion among us where we went back and studied the merchant marine. Uh
one one piece of one fact that I remember specifically is the merchant marine academy has authority to fly their battle flag at their academy all all the time because of the number of merchant marines who were killed in in
duty during World War II. No branch of the armed services has has that authority uh nationally and so that sacrifice is a legacy that I know your son is learning as well. Yep. They talk about it a lot. Y thank you. Thank you.
Any other questions or comments for Superintendent Golden? I see none. Thank you. Thank you. Next we have our hospital report. Uh CEO Phil Mazuka and Mike Jennese is not here are not here. So, so we've got Julie Julie
Miller in there. We still brought the short and tall though. That's right. Yes. Good evening. Julie Miller, chief operating officer, and I just have a very brief update before um Leanne talks about the financials. This week is
hospital week. that's recognized um throughout the country and we really try to celebrate and recognize our staff for all that they do and we do different events throughout the week. But one of the things that we did today which I think we really enjoy is we recognize
staff members for their longevity at the hospital. And we have had today was 50 years to 20 years. And we celebrated an employee that's been with the hospital for 50 years. We had one that's been
there for 45 years. We had a 40year. We had three for 35 and five for 30. And a lot of them could talk about when the hospital moved from the place where we're sitting today to our new facility where we are. So, it was just really a
lot of fun to celebrate them and recognize them and so we'll be doing that throughout the week. So, that's all my update today and I'm the numbers person for today. Um, our month of March, we actually had a good month. Uh, net
revenue, this is net operating revenue was a little over $30 million on a budget of 29 million. Um operating expenses uh 31 million against a budget of 30 and nonoperating revenue expense
um million3 versus a budget of 761. So the bottom line we were ahead of budget. Uh we had a bottom line of 102,000 versus a budget of 70,000. Year to date we're also ahead of budget. Uh we're at 5.1 million uh profitability against a
budget of 4.2. Um, our operating cash did increase uh by a little over $5 million. Uh, and all our statistics were relatively flat. Uh, some were up just a little bit from the averages that we
had. Um, admissions were down a little bit, but uh, for the adults, peds were up three. Um, emergency room visits were also up slightly. So, all right. Any questions? Any questions on the hospital report? I've got a
question from Commissioner Petty. I'm over here. Hello. Here. Got sorry. That's okay. Uh I I hate to sandbag here a little bit, but u you know I know that we're losing a lot of money on the ambulance service and it's something
like 12 million a year that we're losing. Is that correct? That's what I've been told. Yeah, about you're coming to us this year for an additional four million and I understand that's a problem. Yes, sir. What I don't understand is exactly how that happens. I realize that Medicaid pays just like
$500 per trip, which doesn't even come close to paying for a typical trip. And by the way, I think our ambulance service is awesome. uh the combination of what we do here at the county and what you folks do to to to man those those ambulances is I I think we have
some one of the best services in the country. So there's no have no problem with that. But what what concerns me is that why are why are we unable to collect on these these trips? I would think that if insurance pays a certain
part of it, I understand the Medicaid part. Somebody's on Medicaid, they're not going to be able to afford to pay. I get that. But we're the richest county in the state and if somebody comes to my house to pick me up, which I hope that doesn't happen too soon. Um, uh, and my
insurance doesn't pay for it all, I'm on the hook for the rest of it. Do I have that right? I mean, I'm I'm responsible for the rest of the payment of that trip. Is that correct? Uh, not completely. Um, your insurance would, you know, pick up. Yeah, my insurance would, but yeah, but but whatever's left
over, I'm responsible for. Correct. Um there's still a contractual amount that we have to write off because of whatever your insurance type is. So it's not whatever you're charged less what's paid. There's still a difference in there. So you wouldn't be responsible
for 100% of that difference. No. No. But but but for a portion of it. Yeah. Okay. That's true. And but we're having a hard time collecting that portion as well. Is that correct? I we're we're collecting about at the same level as we do on regular hospital
patients. Okay. Okay. All right. I just want I just for clarity because I you know that's a lot of money $12 million a year. And I get it. But at the other side of it, human life is worth what's human life worth? And we and we and you do have a
tremendous service. I'm not arguing that for a second. Yeah. Anything else? Commissioner Torres. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh just a quick question. Um in our packet we had February's financial statement or the highlights. Um and I noticed that for
February month ending it showed debt coverage at 2.14 and then for this report in March it's showing prior month is 2.34. Is that just a typographical error or because it's impacting if it's an increase or a decrease on debt coverage? Um let me
check. I'll have to check on that. All right. Thank you. Sorry. Any other questions on the hospital report? I see none. Thank you both. Any other uh reports of county
offices this evening? Seeing none, we'll move on to elections and appointments. Uh tonight we have three nominations for hospital board of trustees. Uh we will be voting on these individually. These are three-year terms
expiring five of 28. Uh the first term term expiring uh Commissioner Matt Williams, nomination Matt Williams. I'll entertain a motion. I have a motion from Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Tunnacliffe. Any questions or
comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor of the nomination, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. Yes.
Nomination passes. Next we have an atlarge member terms expiring. Uh it cross nomination. Got a proper motion made by commissioner maybe seconded by commissioner Tom. Any questions or comments on that
nomination? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote. If you're in favor of the nomination, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time for the vote, please.
19 yes to no to abstain. Nomination passes. And third and last is county commissioner David Landrew. Term expiring David Landrew. And the nomination is Megan Goth. Commissioner Megan Goth. Proper motion made by uh Commissioner Clifford and seconded by
Commissioner Toncliffe. Any questions or comments on that nomination? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor of the nomination, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time.
Record the vote, please. 19 yes, one no, three abstain. Nomination passes. Next item on the agenda is the consent agenda. I'll entertain a motion. Proper motion made by Commissioner Tunnliff, seconded by Commissioner
O'Neal. Um, any questions or comments on the consent agenda? I see none. If you're ready to vote, if you're in favor of the consent agenda, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change your vote, please do so at this
time. Commissioner Williams, record the vote, please. Motion passes. We have no unfinished business and there are no zoning matters to come before us tonight. So our first resolution and
again these are the resolutions that we chose to move up. The first one being resolution 52529, a resolution accepting a donation from Boy Scout Troop 297 in Fairview on behalf of the Williamson County Library. I've got a proper motion made by
Commissioner David O'Neal, seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. property committee was 440 against. If there's anyone here from troop 297, if you don't mind standing so we can recognize you, an explanation, please. Commissioner Hayes,
there are too many in this packet 29, right? will do. Here Mosley has it. Thank you. Sorry about that. All right. Yeah. So, this is um a donation. Uh the Williamson County Library and
Fairview branch has received a donation of picnic area from the Boy Scouts Troop uh 297 in Fairview led by scout Johnny Jones. Um and it is also donated um services donated by the friends of Fairview Library, Smyrna Ready Mix, and
Williamson County Highway Department. So, any questions or comments? I have a question or comment from Commissioner Steve Smith. Uh Mr. Chairman, I would ask the uh the scout, was this a Eagle project? Congratulations.
Yeah. Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the
vote, please. 23 yes. Passes unanimously. Thank you very much. The other resolution that we had moved up is resolution 52528. A resolution adopting a
generative artificial intelligence policy for Williamson County departments. Proper motion made by Commissioner David O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. Human resources was 540 against. Budget committee was 440 against. I know that our IT director Sean Cthine is here if
you have any questions. Explanation please. Commissioner Webb. Uh Mr. Sure. I was going to ask Sean come up and answer these questions. Absolutely. Sorry, Sean. I don't know enough about it. You want to explain what we've got here? So, the
um this is to establish some governance around AI. We know that AI is a power. We know that AI is a very powerful tool, but we want to ensure the integrity of our data and protect the pe the healthcare information and personally
identifiable information and lay out some um um um I guess for the lack of better a better word punishment for doing things that you're not supposed to. It would fall under the uh computer use policy.
Thank you, Sean. And I have a question or comment first up from Commissioner Sturgeon. Thank you, Chairman. I'm just curious, can you give me an example, a real life example of what you're concerned about and how this will address it? Take generative AI makes
content. So, I know we've all seen videos and um sound clips that were not real. So, it protects us against that. It also protects protects our data. As I
said, our our p our personal health care information and our employees personal identifiable information, laying out guidelines not to put any of that into any AI tool. It it establishes um that we we
want AI, but we want it in an ethical manner. All right. Thank you. Commissioner Hayes, quick question. Does this policy, cuz I haven't combed through it in detail, uh, would this limit our ability to use AI to record meetings so that we get an
accurate It would not. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions or comments for Mr. Cthine? I see none. Thank you. So, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor of resolution 52528, press your yes button.
Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 5254. Resolution amending the 2425
highway department budget and appropriating up to $50,000 for personnel needs during severe inclement weather events, revenues to come from unappropriated, I'm sorry, unappropriated highway fund balance. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Herbert. The highway commission was 540 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Herbert. This is to cover the overtime during the ice and snow this winter. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if
you're in favor, press your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52510. Resolution authorizing the
Williamson County mayor to execute an agreement with the Refuge Center for Counseling to provide opioid abatement and remediation services and appropriating funds for those services. Appropriations to come from opioid abatement funds. Proper motion made by Commissioner Judy Herbert and seconded
by Commissioner Megan Guffy. The opioid task force was 840 against. Public health committee was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Herbert. This is for the Refuge Center to do counseling at the Williamson Medical Center
emergency department to patients experience mental health emergency or with substance abuse issues. Any questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or
no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52511. Resolution for intercategory adjustment of 10,100 I'm see. Yeah.
10,119,750 for reclassification of coaches for the 2425 budget year. Proper motion made by Commissioner Steve Smith and seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. School board was 1140 against. Education committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against.
explanation, please. Commissioner Iello. Well, thank you. Uh I go from chairp pro Tim to sitting in a darkened corner, but that's that's fine. This is a resolution for a reclassification. Uh teacher, there's no added funds. It's just a reallocation of categories.
Any questions? I see none. If you're in favor, press your yes button. If you're opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52512.
Resolution requesting an intent to fund in the amount of 13,815,425 for the Williamson County Board of Education 2425 security technology needs. Proper motion made by Commissioner Sean Ielo, seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. School board
was 1140 against. Education committee 440 against. Budget committee 440 against. Uh, explanation please, Commissioner Ielo. Yes, this is a resolution dealing with capital improvements for security needs. The items themselves are explained on the resolution. Any
questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution
52513 resolution requesting an attempt to fund in the amount of 12,153,000 for the Williamson County Board of Education 2425 major asphalt roofs and HVAC needs. Proper motion made by Commissioner Ielo, seconded by Commissioner Tunnliffe. School board was
1140 against, education committee 440 against, budget committee 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Ielo. This is the resolution for the annual rotating needs for major improvements, asphalt roofs, and HVAC uh on the amounts described. Any
questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes.
Resolution passes. Resolution 52514. Resolution of the Williamson County Board of County Commissioners approval of an intent to fund of up to $6,600,000 and first draw of $3 million for the renovation of Hillsboro K through8. Proper motion made by
Commissioner Ielo, seconded by Commissioner Tunnliffe. The school board was 1140 against. Educa education committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against as amended, amending the total to $3 million. Explanation, please. Commissioner Ielo.
Yes. Uh but I believe there is some question on the amendment. First question is from Commissioner Herbert. I was just doing a thing to do the amendment to 3 million. Doing the motion to amend it to 3 million. That's what the budget committee decided to do is to
not fund a project in the future for other commissioners to to vote on it. We will fund the 3 million, not the six. Correct. And I have a proper motion. Do I hear a second?
Second. Seconded by Commissioner Guffy. The amendment is not loaded, so we'll need The amendment is not loaded, so we'll need a voice vote. But first, are there any questions or comments on the amendment? Again, the amendment is reducing this down, taking out what
might have to be voted on by a later commission, uh, and reducing it by $3 million. Any questions or comments on that? reducing it to three million. Yeah, reducing it to three million. Sorry,
I see no questions or comments. So, we'll do a voice vote. Is that going to be a a roll call or just a first draw? That's just it. There's not going to be a first and second draw that we're voting. Correct. If the amendment
passes. Okay. So the draw first the amendment would change the resolution to a total intent to fund of 3 million with the first draw of 3 million even though the project is may have a second draw in the next term of
the next county legislative body. This only deals with that first draw. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions or comments on the amendment? This be a roll call or just unless Unless it's too close. Okay, we'll do a voice vote. If it's too close
uh to call, we'll do a roll call. If you're in favor of the amendment, signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Amendment passes. We're back to the resolution at hand. Any questions or comments on the resolution? As
amended. Seeing none, if you're ready to vote. If you're in favor of the resolution as amended, signify by pressing your yes button. If you're opposed, your no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution
passes. Resolution 25 52515 resolution of the Williamson County Board of County Commissioners approval of intent to fund of up to $7 million and first draw of $1 million for the renovation of Grassland Middle School. Proper motion made by Commissioner Ielo, seconded by
Commissioner Tunnliffe. The school board was 1140 against. Educa education committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against as amended. And as uh similarly uh it was amended to have a total of $1
million. Explanation please. Commissioner Iello same as the previous just as I believe there's an amendment forthcoming and uh Commissioner Herbert. Commissioner Herbert. Yeah. I wanted to amend it to 1 million with the same as
the previous resolution because that's that's all that they're needing at this time and the rest can be for the next commissioners. I have a motion to amend the resolution to $1 million. Do I hear a second? Seconded by Commissioner Sturgeon. And
any questions or comments on the amendment? Seeing none, we'll do a voice vote on the amendment. If you're in favor of the amendment, signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Amendment passes. We're now back to the resolution as amended. Any questions or comments on the resolution
as amended? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes.
Resolution 52516, resolution amending the 2425 general purpose school fund budget by $4 million for letter grade bonuses. Proper motion made by Commissioner Megan Guy, seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe, School Board was 1140 against, education committee
440 against, budget committee 440 against. Explanation, please, Commissioner Iel. Uh, after special session, the appropriated reward this year is $4 million. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes
button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Hayes. There we go. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes.
Resolution 52517. Resolution amending the 2425 Central Cafeteria fund budget by 2,80,927.52 for additional expenditures from excess fund balance. Proper motion made by Commissioner Sean Ielo seconded
by Commissioner Tom Tonocliffe. School board was 1140 against education committee 440 against budget committee 440 against. Explanation please Commissioner Ielo. Yes. End of the fiscal year there's an excess fund balance that needs to be spent. Any
questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52518, resolution
appropriating and amending the 2425 circuit court clerk's budget by $43,755 revenues to come from reserve accounts. Proper motion made by Commissioner David O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe. The budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner
Herbert. This is for office equipment to be paid with reserve funds from the circuit court clerk's office. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, press your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do
so at this time. Commissioner Williams, record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52519, resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 library budget by $640. Revenues to come from donations
and memorials. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford and seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe. Library board was 540 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please, Commissioner Webb. Now, Mr. Chair, this is pretty simple. We've got some donations. We're going to spend this uh
on books and other charges at the library. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the
vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52520, resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 animal center office budget by $26,000 for the purchase of a vehicle revenues to come from donations. Proper motion made by Commissioner Lisa Hayes,
seconded by Commissioner Steve Smith. The public health committee was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please, Commissioner Herbert. This is a donation to the animal control to purchase a vehicle since some of the other ones they have are constantly need needing
maintenance. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, press your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Webb is absent
momentarily. If you'll mark him as absent just for this vote. Thank you. Record the vote, please. 22. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52521. Resolution accepting donations from Kevin and Kelly Cox on behalf of
the Sunrise Dog Walking Volunteers of Williamson County Animal Center and a grant awarded by Petco. Love for drugs and medical supplies and appropriating and amending the 2425 Animal Center budget by $2,53. Revenues to come from donations.
Proper motion made by Commissioner Steve Smith, seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe. Uh, public health was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please, Commissioner Herbert. The Sunrise Dog Walking volunteers have donated $1,000
to be used for Kennel's sponsorship in loving memory of Van Tucker. And also, Petco love has done a grant also. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. If you're
opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Mason, there we go. And record the vote, please. 22. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52523. Resolution appropriating and
amending the 2425 parks and recreation department budget by $150,000. Revenues to come from participant fees. Proper motion made by Commissioner Tunnliff, seconded by Commissioner Mary Smith, Parks and Recreation Committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440
against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Herbert. This is revenue fees for the Performing Arts Center. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Anyone opposed your no. Anyone wishing to change their
vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 22. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52520. I think you hit the wrong button. Oh, sorry. I came back in. I had to push
present again. I push. Okay. It looks like it's been changed electronically. And if we can just make sure that for the record in the minutes and next month that is so noted that resolution 52523, Commissioner Paul Webb voted yes. Moving on to resolution 52524,
resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 parks and recreation budget by $178,118.7. Revenues to come from donations. Proper motion made by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe, seconded by Commissioner Greg Sanford. The parks and recreation committee was 440 against.
Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert. These are donations from the community youth associations convention visitors bureau and the South Williamson Youth Athletics. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready
to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes.
Resolution 52525. Resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 public safety emergency communications budget by $36,000 revenues to come from contributions received from the emergency communications district. Proper motion made by Commissioner David
O'Neal, seconded by Commissioner Barb Sturgeon. Uh the ECD board was 740 against. Law enforcement and public safety was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Tunnliffe. Yes, sir. We're just going to increase
this budget a little bit here to solve some of the challenges they're having, which I don't remember what they were from the meeting, so I apologize. I'm reading it and it still doesn't ring a bell. I apologize. It's okay. Um, ongoing commitment to delivering prompt and efficient service. I don't
want to read this whole thing. Um, looks like the revenues are mostly coming from contributions. Correct. Any AI? Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by
pressing your yes button. Opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Tunnliffe. Yes, sir. All right. Uh, record the vote, please. Resolution passes. Resolution 52526.
resolution authorizing Williamson County to participate in an education incentive program by matching the state incentive payment for qualified volunteer firefighters and establishing a similar program for qualified emergency response personnel in Williamson County and
appropriating and amending the 2425 public safety budget revenues to come from the state of Tennessee and unappropriated county general fund balance. Proper motion made by Commissioner Tunnliff, seconded by Commissioner Steve Smith. The law enforcement committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against.
Explanation please. Commissioner Tunnliffe. And this is matching the program we have for our volunteer firefighters and then our qualified match from the county for those that are qualified to receive it. And uh question or comment from Commissioner Sanford. Just for the record, I'm a lieutenant
with Arrington Volunteer Fire Department and I've never um taken any of this money. I've refused it every year and uh I'll be voting my conscience on this. Thank you very much. Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by
pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52527, resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 county clerk's budget
by $50,000 revenues to come from reserve account. Proper motion made by Commissioner Megan Guffy and seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert. This is for overtime for the county clerk's office and be paid out of the reserve
funds. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please.
Resolution passes. Uh late filed resolution 52546, resolution appropriating and amending the 2425 clerk and master's chancery court budget by $16,39 revenues to come from reserve account. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford and seconded
by Commissioner Megan Guffy. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert. This is data entry fees that were collected by chancry court clerk and it will fund for laptop computers for them. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready
to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Hayes. All right. Record the vote, please. 23.
Yes. Resolution passes. Uh, resolution 5251, resolution amending the rules, regulations, and procedures of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners concerning the publication of committee meeting agendas. Proper motion made by Commissioner David O'Neal, seconded by Commissioner Lisa Hayes. Rules committee
took no action. Explanation, please. Commissioner Richards. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, this rule would require uh all committee meetings to have an agenda published 48 hours in advance uh on the county website. Um the state did and
legally you can correct me if I'm wrong here. The state did just pass a law that is now requiring that of the budget committees. Um so it would bring the rest of our committees in line with that state law. Um I am noticing here that since the rules committee did not want
to hear this resolution that the resolution will have to be amended um because it says under now therefore be it resolved uh and upon recommendation of the rules committee which is no longer the case. I've got a question or comment from Commissioner Clifford unless you want to
respond. No, he said he'd have to amend it. Okay. Uh, do you wish to make that amendment now, Commissioner Richards, or Yes, please. Okay. So, I have an amendment to remove the line. Let's see. What part of
this would we be removing? Just says we would take out and upon recommendation rules committee. We would take out and upon recommendation of the rules committee. I have a proper motion on that. Do I hear a second? Second.
Seconded by Commissioner Streer. Um, I have some question and comment on the on the board, but I'll ask if it if it has to do with the amendment. So, Commissioner Clifford on the amendment. Yes, sir. Any questions or comments on the
amendment? If not, if you're ready to vote on the amendment, we will do that by voice vote. If you're in favor of amending the resolution to remove the line and upon recommendation of the rules committee, then signify by saying yes.
Or I. Yeah. Any opposed? No. We had uh Commissioner Webb and Commissioner Herbert. Hands up. I guess if you I'm the vote. On the no vote. Just hands up for the no vote. Commissioner Herbert and Commissioner Web. And I see no others.
So the amendment does pass. Uh now we're back to the resolution as a whole. Uh Commissioner Clifford on the resolution. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, if I could, I'd like to ask some questions of the chair of the rules committee if you would permit me. Absolutely.
I believe the chair is Sean Ayeloo. Commissioner Ayel, was the resolution presented at the rules committee? Yes, it was. Was the resolution discussed at all during the rules committee? It was not. It was not up for discussion as it
did not receive a second. Okay. Chairman, I'd like to make a motion to defer this. I think the committee structure gives the opportunity for debate on our resolutions and perhaps the second time around the sponsor may have a better
chance at getting this into committee. I have a motion to defer. Do I hear a second? And we do need a definitive time for a deferral. Commissioner Clifford, do you have a date in mind? I would make the motion to defer until June as I also
anticipate a slurry of amendments and and discussion here tonight and I think that's more appropriate for the committee. Does the rules committee already have a they meet in June? The rules committee meets as needed. Okay. Recognizing that the rules
committee meets as needed. Uh but I do have a motion on the floor to defer it to June. So, we would try to get a rules committee set up by then. You don't have a second, but I don't yet have a second. Second from Commissioner Webb. So, I
have a proper motion and second to defer this resolution to the June meeting. Any questions or comments on the deferral? Uh, Commissioner Ielo on the deferral. Uh, only that we'll work to get a meeting set for the June meeting uh to accommodate if this is deferred. Okay.
Uh, Commissioner Petty on the amendment to defer. I don't see any point in deferring it. We're here to gather uh all of us right now. We can talk about it. This is something I think we really should be doing and I don't I'm very comfortable with us having a proper
discussion about it right now and I don't see what any reason to defer it. Uh, do I have a question from Commissioner Hayes? By the way, I hit my motion button by accident. So technically I tried to take it back but I couldn't. It doesn't allow
you to unm motion. So So you I agree with Commissioner Petty. I'm not really sure why we can't discuss that here. I mean this is something that we should be doing. It's all about transparency. So again, my apologies. I I hit it when Oh, damn. So just so it's on the record. Any
other questions or comments on the amendment to defer? Uh, Commissioner Morton, uh, if adopted, when would this go into effect? Would this be for next year's rules or would that be for that would be a question for council?
It doesn't have any deferred effective date. So, it would become effective immediately upon signature of the mayor. Okay. Any other questions on the amendment to defer until June? Uh, Commissioner Steve Smith.
Bill Petty. Oh, I'm sorry. Seeing no other questions on the amendment to defer, we will do a voice. I just want someone to speak. Oh. Oh, I'm sorry. I saw the wrong I'm sorry, Commissioner Petty. Okay. I just want to
follow up something that uh Frank Limpus said earlier. U we invite the public to come to all of our meetings and make public comments, but we don't tell the public what we're talking about. If you go on our website, the only meeting that we get an agenda
or any packet on is this meeting we're having here. Um so I think it's really important that we allow the public to know what's going on in our meetings. So if they want to come and make a comp, let me just stop this. Right now we're asking about questions on the deferral.
Well, that's that's why I'm against the deferral. Okay. So, okay. Didn't mean to cut you off there, but No, that's okay. And if you have and after the vote on the deferral, if you have other comments, we certainly will hear those. Any other questions or
comments on the motion to defer? Commissioner Mary Smith. Um, I had the opportunity to actually be at this particular rules committee meeting and I would just uh state that um while I appreciate the sentiment to have another rules committee, there's no guarantee that it would still be open to
discussion. So, I think we probably should go ahead and just vote on it tonight. Any other questions or comments on the motion to defer? Uh, Commissioner Williams. Yeah, I find it interesting it didn't get a second in committee. I mean, but
we've I think we've contemplated this before. Um, I don't think anybody's against transparency for the public, but there are administrative consequences to hitting that 48 hour and that the last time I was there and we discussed this in in depth, it's a fairly substantial impact on the
staff. Also, considering that just like this resolution that didn't get voted on in rules committee came forward to the full county commission anyways, it's not like the state. So I think on regards to deferment, right, I think we need to
make sure that we have a good in-depth discussion again around the administrative changes that would need to happen. And so I'm in favor of deferment. Commissioner Lawrence, that prompted me to think of some a question. I guess this question might be
for Diane, but Diane, so how how often does a resolution come in less than 48 hours for a committee for for it to be on that agenda? Unfortunately, more than we would like. Okay. So, in and sort of follow up on
Commissioner Williams comment. It is is so this would this in your opinion create a substantial burden that we might need to talk through um the logistics of? I think again, Commissioner Lawrence, that's not uh pointed to the deferral. That would be a
question for the resolution itself. Okay. Any other questions or comments on the deferral itself? Commissioner Clifford, I'll follow Commissioner Lawrence's comment there. I think it may in involve the motion to defer because I think
there's a lot of robust discussion that needs to happen probably with some staff and I think the committee meeting and our structure accommodates those discussions in a much more casual way than us having to push our button to speak and call people up. It allows us to accomplish a lot of things in committee that are just harder to
accomplish here. And I think we need to take the time to give it a second shot. And if we can't get at the second shot, then we'll be back here. Any other questions or comments on the motion to defer to June? I'm uh anticipating this will need
to be a roll call vote. So, why don't we go ahead and Oh, it's on the machine already. Okay. We have it loaded on the machine. So again, uh not voting on the resolution itself, but on a motion to defer this resolution uh to June so that the rules committee
and possibly other committees can discuss it further uh ask questions about uh how this might impact uh the mayor's office and other departments. And if you are in favor of that, press your yes button. If you're opposed to
the deferral, press your no button. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. It's deferred. It's deferred to June. Moving on to resolution
5251. I'm sorry, this one we just did, right? I got two copies of it. Oh, that's right. Resolution 52530. Resolution authorizing the Williamson County mayor with Middle Tennessee State University concerning opioid abatement
grantee data tracking and evaluation. Proper motion made by Commissioner Paul Webb and seconded by Commissioner Greg Sanford. Opioid task force was 840 against. Public health committee was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert.
This is for the mayor to sign an agreement for MTSU to provide data tracking and evaluation service on the opioid abatement funds. I have a question or comment from Commissioner Webb. Mr. Chair, and this
may be for the staff. I didn't push any button to make the motion or second. So, I just want to let you know that I'm I'm happy to do that, but I'm over here reading another resolution. I did not push the buttons. So, just want to make that clear. What did it register for Mr.
W? And I've been signed out twice and I don't know what's going on. So, Oh, wow. We have a ghost in the system. It's strange. Okay. Okay. Just May I Yeah. ask her a question. Commissioner um Hayes, do you remember which one so that
we can have staff particularly look at that? We do have a new software. Five ago. Twice. It happened twice in a row. So, it just happened as a motion or a second that you did not make. No, it
signed me out before I voted. It wasn't the motion. It was signing me out and I would look down and Brian's like, "Hey, Commissioner." They signed me out twice and I had Sorry, but Commissioner Webb, you did
not press to make a motion. Although we show here that you did. Okay. But you're okay with making the motion? I'm okay. All right. Any questions or comments on resolution 52530?
Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Motion
passes. Resolution 52531, a resolution authorizing a continuous three-year for reappraisal in Williamson County is submitted by the assessor of property to Williamson County. A motion made by Commissioner Megan Guffy and seconded by
Commissioner Judy Herbert. The tax study committee was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert. This just changes the reappraisal time from four years to three years. And again, Brad is still here if anyone
has any questions or comments. Well, yeah, but I do recognize you, Commission, Commissioner Serge, and I'll go to you second. Uh, first up is Commissioner Torres. Yeah, I I was gonna ask Brad to just give us um kind of his perspective on
this and um I I I think there could be some downside risk in this potentially. Um but well, I'd like to hear just your perspective. Sure. Yeah, I'll start with how how we kind of got here. Um, so the state statute says that each of the 95
counties is required to reappraise every four, five, or six years or anything that's been approved by the local body, the commission, and by the state board of equalization. So, historically, we had been on a 5-year reappraisal. We move to a four-year that we are completing as we speak. That will
officially end on June 30, and we will kick off the next reappraisal plan. The purpose for the three-year reappraisal for uh what is before you tonight is uh mainly because of what is called a sales
ratio. So in any reappraisal system or uh time period, every second year the state comes in and does a sales ratio. And all that simply is is where the current market value is against the county's values. In 23 when the sales
ratio was done, it came back at 6437, the largest ratio that we've ever had. Because of that, many uh commercial properties came in and appealed those those values. And while they had been relatively flat, they did receive that
ratio of a 36% discount, if you will. Uh the county lost somewhere in the neighborhood of $7 million actual tax dollars in 23 and in 24. So the discussion became with Rogers, myself, uh Mr. Mosley about what are some
options that we can do. Uh my thought is to be very transparent is that we would go to a three-year with the idea of going to a two-year after that and completely eliminating the sales ratio. That would allow us to step into that. Other positives would be that you
have a more accurate reflection of current market value. You have less swings in value. Of course, if we look at the majority of this large value that we're looking at this reappraisal, most of those were realized in those first two years. And so, um, the downside that
I would see is just the simple, um, perception of reappraisal, uh, you know, that we're receiving and y'all are already receiving for phone calls. Uh, I don't know how much more you want me to go into than that. I guess I guess when I when I think about the downside potential
is the underlying assumption is the market continues to increase or appreciate the downside of that is if you get you know a 2007 event again um not that I think Williamson County that would happen but that's that's the downside risk that concerns me is
because then you're now looking at having to raise taxes to maintain Right. It's uh that make sense? Like if you Yeah, we reappraised in 2006 and we had about a 30% increase in value. Had we been on a two-year at that
point, we would have reappraised in 2008 and that would have been an increase as well, but then 2010 would have been a decrease more than likely due to the recession. Um now, is that a tax increase? What would have ended up happening? We would have set market value. Property values may have went
down overall. that certified rate that you would be looking at in that reappraisal would have been actually higher, right? So, not necessarily a tax increase, but that rate would have increased to keep it revenue neutral across the board, right? So, depending on how your property went up, higher or
lower than the average, you may or may not have paid more in taxes. Again, the the whole point of the reappraisal has not not nothing to do with taxes. It is for equity across the board uh for property values. Okay. Thank you. I have a few others on the board, but before I go to them, Commissioner Sturgeon, did
you want to add to that or was that kind of the same? I'm just struggling to understand. Yeah, I've understood it in the past, but I don't understand it today. So, can you give it to me for, you know, dummies? Oh, no. Sure. I'll I'll try my
best. The the again, what is the sales ratio? It is the current market versus the previous reappraised value. So in 21 we reappraised your property and in 21 and 22 it went up substantially but my value stayed the same. The county value
stayed the same. That sales ratio is is a marker of the difference between the two. The reason that the sales ratio was created is because of personal property business tangible personal property is is reported annually. They get that ratio. The purpose of that ratio is to
bring them into equity with real property. It's also goes against state assessed properties which are also appraised annually. So they bring in a new assessment for u state assessed properties and then they get that ratio to equalize them to the residential and
commercial values as well. That was the purpose of the sales ratio. Um I would say it it was misused in this last time. It it made it difficult in our office um because of that potential loss in
value. But but that's that's what it is. Thanks, Brent. That help. Commissioner Williams for today. No, you answered part of my question because I thought statutoily we were limited to just four years. Um it just a general comment. I one
thing I don't like about the three years, you could have one county commission that actually has to deal with two reappraisals within one term. Um, the thing I like about the 4-year is that to a degree it forces us to be fiscally conservative and smart with our
budgeting, right? Knowing that historically speaking, we don't address tax rate changes unless it you it's usually around the certified rate being set in. Uh, I think at surface value, I'm not necessarily in favor of the three-year, but I appreciate the conversation. Thank you. I'll say Mr.
Williams. I don't like it because the assessor has to do it every 3 years as well. So, it's it's a heavy lift. But, uh, Commissioner Lawrence, so Brad, you said the last two years we we would have got a $7 million bump in 23 and 24
uh if if the ratios had not been we wouldn't have got a a bump. We actually had a loss because of that. Uh, that was uh money that was on the table that was lost, but that's going to be reset at this reappraisal. So we'll gain 7 million. Or is that the number this year
or what's the number? Yeah, that sales ratio once it's over, it's over. So that money that it was lost, it's not realized. I understand that. But you're going to reset it though, right? At reappraisal time, correct? Val, every property value will be reset. Okay. And then the tax rate that you vote on will
be reset as well. I'm answering your question. But does that not increase our revenues because of the ratios going away or being reset and essentially it doesn't? No sir. Okay. Has to be revenue neutral after
the sales ratio is taken out. Your total revenue is set. That's what's revenue neutral on the certified rate, not what it should have been. So So does that apply to personal property as well? personal property is an annual
assessment and so the ratio will disappear for them for the next two years as well. Right? That so that's I guess what my question might so what does that increase our revenues because the personal property ratio goes away.
It doesn't increase our revenue. Um again it the purpose of that ratio is for equalization purposes for them. um they will receive an an increase of their value because that loss ratio. I think maybe that's your question. Right.
Yes. So as everybody as your personal home goes up in value uh your you know your your value will be more personal properties value will be at market for this year. Yeah. Instead of receiving that ratio. Your revenue neutrality is not for a specific property. It is the
total revenue to the county. So the fact that you received $4 million, your your value is not set based on that when you go to the new you'll go to 100% value, but the overall revenue to the county has to be revenue neutral from the year
before to the year of the reassessment. So the total revenue is what we're talking about on revenue neutral. Okay. Okay. Thank you for having me. Any other questions on resolution 52531?
I see none. I will offer just simply that there are other counties that are looking at this. Uh there will be several counties that are moving to a less than fouryear uh for that same ration for that same reason. So Williamson County will not be the only one this year should you choose, should you not. Um I assume at that point I
would be coming back before you with a 4-year reappraisal plan like we've done in the past. Thank you, Mr. Coleman. Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing
your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 17 yes, six no. Resolution passes.
Resolution 52532. Resolution off local agreement the city of Fairview, Tennessee related to the annexation non-ontiguous parcels within the urban growth boundary. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford and seconded by Commissioner Tom Tunnliffe. Highway
committee was 540 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please Commissioner Herbert. This is an interlocal agreement to shift financial responsibility for the maintenance and care for a portion of Crocut Road to the city of Fairview from the
county. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes.
Resolution 52533 resolution authorizing grant contract with the state of Tennessee Department of Military Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. Revenues to come from emergency management performance grant. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford
and seconded by Commissioner Steve Smith. Law enforcement was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Tunnliffe. Yeah, this is uh this is grant money we're getting from the state to offset these funds.
Should be no challenge. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the
vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52534. Resolution grant funding to acquire a Lenco Bearcat tactical vehicle conditioned on using the equipment for a public purpose and in accordance with
applicable law. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford and seconded by Commissioner David O'Neal. Law enforcement was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Tunnliffe. Yeah, having sat in law enforcement and
the budget to listen to this explanation of this piece of equipment, I still would not do it justice. Um, this is a military piece of equipment and if you have questions on it, I think we need to look to Sheriff Hughes for answers on that.
Does anybody have any questions for Sheriff Hughes or does Sheriff Hughes have anything he'd like to say on the resolution? I'm not seeing any questions, but if you have any thing you'd like to add or Conor Scott. Oh, yes. Call Conor Scott to the podium
as well. Sure. Absolutely. This is this is a grant that is for the fifth district and not I don't mean the district in the county. This is a district bigger than just Williamson County. And it's we are in turn or we're in a line to receive this piece of
equipment that will service not only Williamson County but everyone in the fifth district. And this is a unique and specialized piece of equipment for rescue operations uh in in particular situations that hopefully don't happen
uh very often. But in the event they do, this type of armor armored vehicle would give us the ability to go in and do a rescue mission or allow others in the fifth district to utilize this equipment to do the same. Anything you'd like to add or Sure. Uh,
good evening, commissioners. Good to see you all. Conor Scott, public safety director. So, there are a couple grants that are coming from the federal level that are managed by Tennessee Emergency Management that are coordinated at the regional level as the sheriff spoke to. So our region is Williamson County,
Davidson, Wilson, Rutherford, Sar, Trousdale, and Canon. And there was an agreement made several years ago. Um there are there's a committee structure that votes on how the the grants are going to be appropriated across the region. There's a training and exercise
committee, operations committee, um and of course a law enforcement committee. and the law enforcement committee decided that with the limited funds they would take turns for the different counties that are in the region in buying these armored vehicles and uh so
now several unit several counties have purchased similar purchased similar vehicles and it's Williamson County's turn and of course the idea for this vehicle is to be an armored vehicle that can go into dangerous situations doing things like um officer down rescues or
proceeding into areas that are um unsafe. for people to enter so these vehicles can perform operations. Thank you for that explanation. Any questions or comments? I see none. And if you're ready to vote,
if you're in favor of resolution 52534, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution
52535 resolution to surplus Williamson County Sheriff's Office to their respective law enforcement handlers. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford. Seconded by Commissioner David O'Neal. Uh property committee was 440 against. Law enforcement was 440 against. Budget
committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Tunnacliffe. Yeah, this is pretty simple. We're looking to transfer the ownership of K9 Officer Cass and K9 Officer Hattie to their handlers. Very good. Any questions or
comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution
52536. Resolution accepting Belgian Melindinois. What is it? Malino. Malinoa. Say that with a French accent or uh K9 on behalf of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford, seconded by
Commissioner Steve Smith. The property committee was 440 against and the budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Hayes. Yes, this is a generous donation from Jessica and Charlie Richard that own the three-year-old Belgium Malininoa that has been trained for detection of
narcotics and they desire to donate it to our wonderful Williamson County Sheriff's Office and uh as long as the conditions are that it's used for law enforcement purposes. So, we appreciate this generous donation. Absolutely. Any questions or
comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Resolution
52537. Resolution 2025. Enclosed adoption trailer from Mark and Cindy Enderly through friends of Williamson County Animal Center on behalf of Williamson County Animal Center. Proper motion made by Commissioner Steve Smith and seconded by
Commissioner Greg Sanford. Property committee was 440 against. Public health was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Hayes. Um, another generous donation, like you said, from Mark and Cindy Enderly purchased um an enclosed
adoption trailer to be used by uh the Williamson County uh animal center. So, that's great. Thank you. And I understand they've made several donations to the Williamson County Animal Center in years past. We thank them for those. Any questions or
comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no? Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52538, resolution
declaring certain Williamson County owned weapons as surplus. Proper motion made by Commissioner David O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Greg Sanford. Law enforcement was 440 against. Property committee was 440 against. Budget committee was 440 against.
Explanation, please, Commissioner Hayes. Yes. So, our sheriff's department has a long list of weapons that they no longer use. It's cost prohibitive because they're older weapons to continue to uh maintain them. So, they're putting them up for surplus. Any
questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. If you're opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution
525. Resolution accepting a donation of a trained Labrador Retriever K-9 on behalf of the Williamson County Sheriff's Office. Proper motion made by Commissioner Greg Sanford and seconded by Commissioner David O'Neal. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Herbert. This is
the donation of a Labrador retriever from the National Computer Forensic Institute to the to be used by the sheriff's office for electronic storage device detection and cell phone detection. Any
questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 52540. Resolution
authorizing the transfer of certain parks and recreation department surplus property to proper motion made by Commissioner Steve Smith and seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please, Commissioner Herbert. in Harvard surplus
equipment that is no longer used by parks and wreck and it will be donated to the Houston County government for this their senior citizens facility. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button, opposed or no.
Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner Iello, record the vote, please. 23 yes. Resolution passes. Uh the next three resolutions are kind of tied together.
Um resolution 52541, resolution authorizing the Williamson County Mayor to enter into a contract with Canon County on behalf of the juvenile court of Williamson County to house house juveniles juvenile detention center. Proper motion made
by uh Megan Guffy and seconded by Commissioner Judy Herbert. The budget committee was 440 against. Explanation please. Commissioner Herbert, this is an agreement for Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center to house juveniles from Canon County when needed at $200 a day.
I have a question or comment from Commissioner Mason. Thank you. I actually have a question for Judge Guffy. And this question will apply to all three of the resolutions since they're identical but for the county. Judge Guffy, we've had
conversations the last couple years about the amount that we charge for the out of county juveniles if you recall and I think at one point the amount that we were charging was just enough to cover our expenses or not quite to cover our expenses. And so we had stressed
last year, I know, in law enforcement committee to look at increasing that rate or getting it to where we're not losing money and and I just can't recall what the rate was and how much, if any, has it changed under these contracts. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening,
commissioners. Um, we have increased our daily rate to $200 with all of our county contracts, uh, including these three new ones. It was at 125. Perfect. Thank you so much for that. I got a question too from uh Commissioner Drew Torres. Hey, Judge
Gofy. Good evening. Just a quick question that would apply to all three. Is um I was thinking about Madison County that's two plus two hours away from here. And then I was thinking about the other counties that have a little closer proximity, but is it are we just
housing them? And then the only potential concern I have is is is it putting an undue burden on that family who's maybe going to have, you know, want to come visit them or whatever that process looks like um within juvenile court. So, so the county contracts are
because there are 95 counties in the state and only 23 counties have detention centers. So, counties contract with each other. Um it it really doesn't matter where they are. It's based on availability. I think I'm getting a
little feedback there, but I think we can hear you. Okay. It's on It's who has a bed. Gotcha. And these are very shortterm stays. They're usually pre-adjudication. Two days, three days maybe. Okay, great. Thank you. A question or comment from Commissioner
Greg Lawrence. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening, Judge. Good evening. Uh, so the the the rates gone up from $120 to $200. So, is that enough to cover our costs now? Well, first of all, understand that we aren't bringing in extra staff to
accommodate these youth. We're using our existing staff. So, yes, it it does it does cover it. Okay. All right. Thank you, Commissioner Sanford. Did you not yours was asked and answered, Commissioner Hayes? Just to be sure, I think you may have
just answered it, but um so it covers the overtime of your staff having to Well, there's not overtime involved in our typical staffing. Okay. Well, I thought Never mind. Thank you, Commissioner Sturgeon.
Thank you, Chairman. Um how often would you say we've done this in the last year for each of these counties? And my second question is um do they ever have medical expenses that we have to pay? No. Okay. That's part of our contract is
that they're responsible for those those costs. Um year to date we've collected $26,000 in county contracts. Um what was the 26,000 at $125 a day. Mhm.
So it's happening a lot. it it's only based on our availability. So if we have extra space, we might allow it. We also scrutinize based on what they're charged with, whether or not we can accommodate it. So
So we take great uh care in who and when we house anyone. Okay. Thanks. I mean, it might be one every three weeks. Well, am I wrong? I $26,000 divided by 125 is how many days
we're housing juveniles outside of our county, right? You're the math person. Okay. I just I just give the numbers that Sandy gives me. Okay. Yeah. Uh Commissioner, and you know, $200 or even
125 a day adds up pretty quickly. Okay. Sorry, I kept interrupting you guys. I apologize for that. You're fine. Uh, Commissioner Petty. Yeah, I I read the contract and we're very well protected.
Uh, for one thing, as you mentioned, the other county, they have to transport the child here to and from, and if there's any medical expense, they're on the hook for all of that. And so, you know, I think we're well protected in regards to
any possible extra costs we might have. Commissioner Stresser. Good evening, Judge. Um, do you have any concerns over capacity? I know we've had a lot of conversations here about uh, you know, lack of facility space, uh, concerns
over being able to house uh, a number of these individuals. Do you have any concerns with these three counties? Are we are we going to run into any issues where there's lack of space or anything like that? Oh, we're talking about with the exception of Madison County, we're talking about counties that have populations of 15,000 people. They may
house one youth a year. Oh god. Thank you. Any other questions or comments for Judge Guffy or on the resolution itself? I see none. Thank you. Thank you, Judge.
Uh, all right. If you are ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. If you're opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Next
resolution is very similar as well as the resolution after that. Resolution 52542 res to a contract with Madison County on behalf of the juvenile court of Williamson County to house juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. Proper motion made by
Commissioner Judy Herbert and seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Mason. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Herbert. This is the same as the one for to house juveniles from Madison County at 200 per day. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready
to vote, if you're in favor, press your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution 525 County Mayor to enter into a
contract with Smith County on behalf of the Juvenile Court of Williamson County to house juveniles in the Williamson County Juvenile Detention Center. Proper motion made by Commissioner Steve Smith, seconded by Commissioner Judy Herbert. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Herbert. Same as before, except it's to
house juveniles from Smith County for 200 per day. Any questions? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote. If you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Commissioner
Guffy, record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Resolution. This resolution will require a twothirds vote. It's a resolution setting the Williamson County hotel motel tax rate for the 2526 fiscal year.
And a proper motion is made by Commissioner Steve Smith and seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. Tax Study Committee was 340 against. Budget committee was 440 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Herbert. We were required to set this each year and this is the one for this year. It's 4% which
is the same it's been for several years. Any questions? Got a question from Commissioner O'Neal or comment. Is that the most the highest amount we can charge by state law?
We go up. Excuse me. We can go up now. I think we're at the top of what we can do. Yeah. I thought we'd go to five, but we had to dedicate purely to tourism. Can we discuss that, Steve? I thought we discussed it. We'd go to five
if we if we But we'd have to spend that money for tourism. That's Commissioner Steve Smith. M Mr. Chair, thank you. The state passed a law for counties
imposing new hotel motel tax that included that provision. But it's my understanding that we're we're at the the top rate that we can because we had a
pre-existing rate of 4%. Mr. Chair, any other questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change your vote,
please do so at this time. Record the vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. Final resolution for the evening is late filed resolution 525ization for the widening of Interstate 65 from Interstate 840 at
exit 59 to Bear Creek Pike at exit 46. Proper motion is made by Commissioner Jeff Graves and seconded by Commissioner Megan Guffy. The Highway Commission was 540 against. Explanation, please. Commissioner Jeff Graves. Thank you, Chairman. Uh yeah, this is a resolution,
as you heard uh Vice Mayor Limbol from Spring Hill uh say. really we're asking our state legislative delegation to actively uh uh engage and advocate for with the GNRC and with T DOT to
encourage and to accomplish the widening of I65 from 840 down to Bear Creek Pike. Um this resolution has been passed in Colombia and Murray County. um should be passed tomorrow night in Thompson Station, has been passed in Spring Hill as well, so that we can present a
unified voice to our our state legislatores legislators to uh work on our behalf to to get that accomplished to continue to promote economic development to improve traffic flow through there and and just in general make life easier when you're traveling
on I65. Thank you for that, Commissioner Graves. Any questions or comments? She's the co-sponsor. Commissioner Mason, do you want to speak to it at all or I would just echo what my counterpart said and I would ask for everybody to
support this because traffic affects all of us and if you've ever driven down 65 South especially, uh, you bottleneck and it it doesn't matter how well the traffic's flowing, you're going to sit there in traffic for a while. So, I would urge everybody to support it.
Commissioner Hayes. So, just so I understand, we're encouraging our state level representatives to push this forward. Do we have any idea how how it's expected to be funded? It'll be funded, I'm sure. Um, I'm sure
through a variety of partnership between city, county, state funding uh at that point, but uh we are advocating it. My understanding is is this currently is not even on T DOT's radar. Um and so we
first step is to get it on their plan. And so uh this is a project that when and if it happens will be many many years in the making. And so um I would anticipate though at that point that funding would come from a variety of different sources. Okay. Thank
you. And I agree. Any other questions or comments? Seeing none, if you're ready to vote, if you're in favor, signify by pressing your yes button. Any opposed or no. Anyone wishing to change their vote, please do so at this time. Record the
vote, please. 23. Yes. Resolution passes. As always, we want sheriff's deputies for being here. U Yeah, first council Mosley uh reminded me this
is the first commissioner meeting. Also again, Commissioner Graves, thank you for your time with us, Commissioner Graves. We do appreciate it. We do wish you the best. Uh hope everybody has a happy Memorial Day. And
if there's no other business before this board, I'll entertain a motion to motion. We are journ