AGENDA BLOUNT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ...

RESOLUTION NO. 12-06-008
SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONERS SCOTT HELTON AND HOLDEN LAIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION FROM DRUG FUND-FUND BALANCE
FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office operates a training facility which consists of a
training academy, driving track, firing range and ropes course; and,
WHEREAS, the County has the opportunity to purchase land adjacent to the Sheriff’s Training
Facility for future expansion, with said land being approximately 7.35 acres; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Department maintains a Drug Fund – Fund Balance which has proceeds
adequate to purchase the subject land; and,
WHEREAS, the Drug Fund – Fund Balance is obtained through the Sheriff’s Department’s operation
in furtherance of the fight against drugs and crimes related to drugs; and,
WHEREAS, the use of the fund is limited by law to certain uses, one of which is the furtherance of
the training of law enforcement officers; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Sheriff’s Department and the County to use funds from the Drug
Fund – Fund Balance to purchase the land adjacent to the Sheriff’s Training Facility for further
expansions of said facility;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Blount County,
Tennessee, the Drug Fund- Fund Balance is hereby amended as follows:
REVENUE:
122-000000-499998-00000 Drug Fund – Fund Balance……………………….. $235,000.00
APPROPRIATION:
122-091120-500715-54150 Land………………………………………………. $235,000.00
Duly authorized and approved the 21st day of June, 2012.
CERTIFICATION OF ACTION:
ATTEST:
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Commission Chairman
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County Clerk
Approved: _______
Vetoed: _______ ___________________________ ____________
County Mayor
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