Robbie Bennett

Blount County Schools reports and oversight

Contract costs will be set by the RFP bids due in late 2026.

Establishment of Ethics and Zoning Review Committees

Staff time and potential future regulatory compliance costs.

Industrial Development Board Reappointment and Transparency

Involves multimillion-dollar industrial projects, tax increment financing, and property tax generation supporting county services.

On-Premises Beer Permit Application for Secret Slice

Generates local business licensing revenue and supports commercial activity in Townsend.

election

No direct financial impact from this early voting announcement.

Board of Commissioners District 4 Seat C Vacancy

Change of Non-Conforming Use for Tattoo Studio

Minimal financial impact, limited to standard building permit and business licensing fees.

Mayoral Reorganization of Development Services

Budget-neutral administrative transfer totaling $339,358.

Franklin Overlook Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Grandview Ridge Subdivision Preliminary Plat

Steele Landing Lots 1-3 Preliminary and Final Plat

Bertha Tipton Heirs Property Preliminary and Final Plat

Church and Ramsey Property Common Driveway Request

Manor in the Foothills Phase 4, Unit 3 Final Plat

Draft Minutes - Planning Commission - September 24, 2026

Setting of Agenda

General Consent Calendar

Budget Consent Calendar

Agriculture Extension Committee Appointment

Education Committee Appointment

Human Resources Committee Nomination

Library Board of Trustees Recommendation

Records Commission Nomination

Veterans Affairs Committee Reappointment

Veterans Affairs Committee Appointments

BCSO Justice Assistance Grant

EMA State Homeland Security Grant

Resolution No. 26-10-001 - Highway Fund Asphalt Budget Increase

that the Resolution be adopted

that the Resolution be amended

that the Resolution as amended be adopted

that the Resolution be amended by the removal of "major subdivisions"

Resolution No. 26-10-012 - ALPR Public Hearing and Technology Regulation

Approval of September 10, 2026 Workshop Minutes

that the Resolution be forwarded to full commission.

General Consent Calendar Forwarding

Resolution No. 26-10-012: ALPR Public Hearing Resolution

Resolution No. 26-10-013: 12-Month Development Moratorium

Resolution No. 26-10-014: Data Center Moratorium

Resolution No. 26-10-015: Ambulance Service Regulation

Election of Education Committee Chairperson

Election of Education Committee Vice Chair

nominations of a Education Committee Chairperson. Commissioner Satterfield nominated Keenan Sudderth.

Commissioner Akard nominated Jasmine Satterfield.

that the appointments be approved.

that the appointments of Commissioners Bennett, Blankenship, Carver, Cooper, Corwin, Davis, Porter, Shields, and Simerly be confirmed.

that the nine appointments be confirmed.

Election of Workshop Committee Vice Chairperson

that the resignation/declination of John E. Giles, Board of Commissioners District 4, Seat C, be accepted.

Accept Resignation/Declination of John E. Giles (District 4, Seat C)

that the Resolution be referred to the Budget Committee

that the Resolution be adopted

that the Resolution be adopted

Adoption of the Meeting Agenda with Additions

General Consent Calendar Approval

Budget Consent Calendar Approval

Agriculture Extension Committee Appointment

Resolution No. 26-08-020 (Courthouse Annex Naming)

Resolution No. 26-08-001 (BCSO Vehicle Storage Building)

Resolution No. 26-08-004 (Highway Capital Reappropriation)

Resolution No. 26-08-012 (Election Commission Compensation)

Resolutions Nos. 26-08-013, 26-08-034, 26-08-035, and 26-08-036 (ARPA Utility Asset Transfers)

Resolution No. 26-08-014 (2027 Medical Plan Funding Rates)

Resolution No. 26-08-015 (2027 Dental Plan Funding Rates)

Resolution No. 26-08-016 (Employee Handbook Approval)

Resolution No. 26-08-017 (Ambulance Service Regulation)

that the Resolution be referred back to the Budget Committee.

that the Resolution be forwarded to full commission.

that the Resolution be forwarded to full commission.

Resolution No. 26-08-001, Budget Increase - Public Safety Projects

Resolution No. 26-08-002, Budget Increase - General Admin Projects

Resolution No. 26-08-004, Budget Reappropriation – Highway Capital

Agriculture Extension Committee Appointment

Resolution No. 26-08-012, Election Commission Compensation

Resolution No. 26-08-013, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - Knox Chapman Utility District

Resolution No. 26-08-034, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - City of Friendsville Utility District

Resolution No. 26-08-035, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - South Blount County Utility District

Resolution No. 26-08-036, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - Tuckaleechee Utility District