Keith Range
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Top issues during term (20)
Hurricane Helene Recovery Funding
$1.5 million from the Helene Bond, with no FEMA reimbursement expected.
Folsom House Future
Demolition or restoration costs aren't budgeted; a professional assessment estimate was said to be near $1 million.
Landfill capacity
You will save time and potential hauling fees since you won't have to drive as far to dump construction and demolition waste.
White Rock Tower access road cost overruns
Adds $855,800 to the project — nearly tripling the original bid — with $602,877.81 from ARP funds and $252,923 from fund balance.
Peters Cemetery Road Renaming
Minor costs for signage and address updates for the few affected residents.
County Budget Amendments Totaling Over $9.5 Million
More than $9.5 million across funds, mostly from existing fund balances rather than reserves.
Schaus Professional Services contract dispute
Final payment of $28,348.15; ending the contract stops ongoing consultant fees.
Gap Creek Bridge Memorial Naming
Commission Leadership and Committee Structure
EMS Firefighter Program Update
School Funding Boost
About $6.7 million total in school fund amendments, with $1.5 million coming from the county's unassigned fund balance.
One-Year Moratorium on AI Data Centers and Crypto Mining
No direct cost to taxpayers — the cost is a one-year wait before any data center or crypto operation could set up here.
Tourism Partnership Performance
Hotel occupancy tax dollars fund the contract; NETTA projects a 21-to-1 return and $1.8 million annually in local sales tax from visitors.
Hampton High School Flood Wall Gap
Potential property damage from localized flooding could hit homeowners and local infrastructure with unexpected repair bills.
Roan Mountain Community Parks Rebuild
A $55,000 grant supports the main trail rebuild, with Tennessee funding possibly arriving in Q3 2026 and construction by summer 2027.
Rezoning 110 Rex Harrell Road
Carter County Middle College Program
The program is fully funded at no cost to students and their families.
County Radio Communications System
The White Rock site lease costs the county nothing, and the lease runs through 2054.
National Guard recognition dispute
$10,000 from the Sheriff's Inmate Phone Reserves.
Animal Shelter Donations Accepted
Adds $6,456 in community-donated resources for animal care without touching the county budget.
Decisions during term (250)
Recorded while Range was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Agenda
Acceptance of August 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Notaries & Bonds
Election of Chairperson
Election of Vice Chairperson
Confirmation of Standing Committee Appointments
Agriculture Committee Appointments
Audit Committee Appointments
Beer Board Appointments
Financial Management Committee Appointments
Library Board Appointment
Regional Planning Commission Appointment
Records Committee Appointments
Joint Economic and Community Development Board Appointments
Animal Shelter Board Appointments
Board of Health Appointment
Parks & Recreation Board Appointment
Chamber of Commerce Liaison
Payment to Schaus Professional Services (Invoice #91126)
Trustee's Office Surety Bond
Voting record (62)
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Approval of Agenda (as amended)
Resume White Rock Tower access road work
FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment 101-13 — County Fund
Budget Amendment 116-10 — Solid Waste Fund
Budget Amendment 117-3 — Health Department Fund
Budget Amendment 122-2 — Drug Fund
Budget Amendment 123-1 — Parks and Recreation Fund
Budget Amendment 131-10 — Highway Fund
Budget Amendment 141-12 — General Purpose School Fund
Budget Amendment 142-9 — School Federal Projects Fund
Budget Amendment 180-9 — Helene Bond Fund
Budget Amendment 360-1 — Arbitrage Fund
Budget Amendment 101-14 — County Fund
Budget Amendment 116-11 — Solid Waste Fund
Budget Amendment 127-7 — ARP Fund
Budget Amendment 116-12 — Solid Waste Fund
Adopt Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget
Resolution 12.A — Property tax relief for elderly, disabled, and disabled veterans
Resolution 12.B — Appropriations to nonprofits and outside agencies
Resolution 12.C — General appropriations resolution
Resolution 12.D — Tax levy for FY 2026-2027
approve the minutes of the May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting
approve notaries and bonds as read
approve the agenda
approve the agenda as amended
not accept the Tweetsie Trail Expansion Project to continue any farther
Acceptance of April 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Tweetsie Trail Expansion Final Master Plan — Vol. 3
Payment to Schaus Professional Services — Invoice #40126
Payment to Schaus Professional Services — Invoice #50726
Steve Kaylor Appointed to Regional Planning Commission — 8th District
Charlene Thomas Appointed to JECDB
Motion to Halt the Tweetsie Trail Expansion Project (Failed)
Budget Amendment 101-10F — $400 awards for 142 sheriff's employees
Motion to reconsider Schaus invoice in May
Withdrew his second believing the motion was to re-vote tonight