NEWS FROM THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING – NOV. 20, 2023
The Cumberland County Commission met last night (Monday, November 20, 2023).
Here are highlights from resolutions passed by the commission:
Felicia Hedgecoth, on the recommendation of Judge Amanda Worley and Judicial Commissioner Director Jennifer Phillips-Cross, was unanimously appointed to a six-month term as a Cumberland County Judicial Commissioner.
Commissioners approved residential building codes that the new county Codes Department will follow. The State of Tennessee will inspect qualifying Commercial properties until inspectors in Cumberland County are certified to take it over.
A resolution passed unanimously last night created a five-member board of appeals for issues to be heard concerning building codes.
A resolution was passed by the county commission supporting Israel. It is as follows:
WHEREAS, the State of Israel was attacked on October 7th, 2023 by Hamas terrorists; and
WHEREAS, Cumberland County condemns the Hamas atrocities and condemns all those who promote anti-Semitism; and
WHEREAS, Cumberland County recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist; and
WHEREAS, Cumberland County recognizes the right of the State of Israel to defend itself and to act to secure its homeland; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Cumberland County wishes to publicly voice support for the citizens of the State of Israel; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Cumberland County wishes to publicly voice support for all Jewish people who reside in Cumberland County and all Jewish people who may reside in any other nation.
The commission passed several routine budget amendments.
In the financial update to commissioners, emergency medical service collections were $463,069, which is above the budgeted monthly amount of $366,667. For the year to date, the county is $166,351 ahead of budgeted projections. Sales tax for the board of education was $1,294,795 against a budget of $1,377,439 for a difference of $82,644 below budget. For the year to date, the county is $207,711 below budget. Property tax collections are at approximately 23.34%, compared to 10.15% last year. Hotel/motel collections are $428,762 and were $415,244 in the prior year. Prisoner boarding collections from the state stand at $110,536.
