Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2025-09-03

6 agenda items, 6 approved, 0 rejected.

September 3, 2025

MEETING SUMMARY

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Attendance roll pending

AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·ELECTIONS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

ter will be eliminated, and a second (2 nd ) Ballot will be cast considering only the remaining nominees. In other words, “Low Person Out”. The same procedure will continue until we have one (1) nominee receiving the necessary six (6) votes. TCA 5-5-109(a) Chairman Eversole opened the floor for nominations to elect a Chairman for the ensuing year. Commissioner Highlander nominated Commissioner Smith. Chairman Eversole asked if there were any other nominations. There were none. Chairman Eversole stated Commissioner Smith was elected Chairman by acclamation. At this time, a round of applause was given. Time Code Position 4:19 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 4 Chairman Eversole opened the floor for nominations to elect a Chairman Pro Tempore. Commissioner Chauncey nominated Commissioner Helton. Chairman Eversole stated Commissioner Helton was elected Chairman Pro Tempore by acclamation. At this time, a round of applause was given. OATH OF OFFICE FOR CHAIRMAN AND CHAIRMAN PRO TEMPORE OF THE HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS General Sessions Court Judge Christie Mahn Sell administered the Oath of Office for Commission Chairman to Commissioner Ken Smith; she also administered the Oath of Office for Commission Chairman Pro Tempore to Commissioner Lee Helton. Chairman Smith thanked his colleagues for electing him and stated it is a tremendous honor to be elected as Chairman. He noted he will serve his role to the best of his ability. He also thanked …

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ITEM 2·BUDGET

APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARY PUBLIC POSITIONS AND THE BONDS AND OATHS

APPROVED

ITEM 3·BUDGET

($500.00) FROM GENERAL FUND TRAVEL DISCRETIONARY MONIES, AS

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aya,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Smith, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Without objection, Chairman Smith asked for Resolution Nos. 925-2 through 925- 5 and 925-9 to be read together. Time Code Position 12:11 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 7 RESOLUTION NO. 925-2 A RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO BAKEWELL COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FROM GENERAL FUND TRAVEL DISCRETIONARY MONIES, AS ALLOTTED TO DISTRICT ONE. RESOLUTION NO. 925-3 A RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FROM GENERAL FUND TRAVEL DISCRETIONARY MONIES, AS ALLOTTED TO DISTRICT TEN. RESOLUTION NO. 925-4 A RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) FROM GENERAL FUND TRAVEL DISCRETIONARY MONIES, AS ALLOTTED TO DISTRICT NINE. RESOLUTION NO. 925-5 A RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SODDY DAISY & MONTLAKE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,50…

APPROVED

ITEM 4·PUBLIC SAFETY

THE HAMILTON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO SERVE A SIX

APPROVED

ITEM 5·EDUCATION

COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aya,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Smith, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Time Code Position 14:39 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 10 RESOLUTION NO. 925-7 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF MICROSOFT OFFICE LICENSES FROM INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR FROM THE NASPO VALUEPOINT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AMOUNTING TO $150,731.92 FOR THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION. Commissioner Mackey, Member of the Finance Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 925-7 and stated the Finance Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Mackey, seconded by Commissioner Highlander, to adopt Resolution No. 925-7. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 6·EDUCATION

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aya,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Helton, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Time Code Position 15:46 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 11 Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Smith, “Aye.” Total present – 11. Total absent – 0. Total “Aye” votes – 11. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 925-8 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE FIRM OF FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR DESIGN OF THE HOWARD SCHOOL INDOOR SPORTS PRACTICE FACILITY. Commissioner Helton, Chairman of the Building and Economic Development Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 925-8 and stated the Building and Economic Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Graham, seconded by Commissioner Shipley, to adopt Resolution No. 925-8. In response to Commissioner Sharpe’s question, Administrator of Public Works and County Engineering, Todd Leamon, stated there were some allocations of funds in the South Broad. He noted there was an agreement that dictated some improvements at the Howard School. Time Code Position 16:54 17:33 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 12 In response to Commissioner Sharpe’s question, Chief Financial…

APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2025-09-03

AGENDA & VOTES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARY PUBLIC POSITIONS AND THE BONDS AND OATHS

($500.00) FROM GENERAL FUND TRAVEL DISCRETIONARY MONIES, AS

THE HAMILTON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD TO SERVE A SIX

COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

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