The Cumberland County Commission met last night (Monday, March 16, 2026).

Commissioners passed the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION 03-2026-1 – This is regarding a proposed commercial development district, acknowledging that an increment of sales and use taxes generated from future activities within the district will be applied as payments on the indebtedness financing the commercial development district. The City of Crossville is looking to create a Commercial Development District for possible incentives for retail development.  Since the City of Crossville is in Cumberland County, the county must agree to create the Commercial Development District. Any incentives would be from the City of Crossville and would not affect funding to the county. The resolution was approved in a unanimous vote.

RESOLUTION 03-2026-12 – This appoints Amber Findley as a judicial commissioner for Cumberland County for a six-month term. This came at the recommendation of Judge Amanda Worley and Judicial Commissioner Director Jennifer Phillips-Cross, The resolution passed unanimously.

Several routine budget amendment resolutions regarding various county departments were passed.

In the monthly financial update for the county, the codes department last month issued 27 residential and 1 commercial building permits, 24 general mechanical permits, and 25 general plumbing permits.  A total of $35,490 in fees was collected compared to $39,806 the same month a year prior.

The EMS service collected $266,066, which is below the estimated monthly income of $433,333.  Year to date, the county is down $600,496. Sales tax collections for January, which reflect sales from two months prior, came in at $1,662,534, which was $55,677 above estimated revenue. Year to date, the county is ahead of revenue projections by $361,465.  Property tax collections are at 91.12 percent, compared to 93.02 percent at this point last year. Hotel/Motel tax collections stand at $704,873 year to date, versus $726,623 last year. This represents 58.74 percent of the annual budgeted amount of $1,200,000. Prisoner boarding payments for having state inmates at the county jail are $421,562 year to date, versus $280,399 last year. The total budgeted amount is $397,823 annually.