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Key approvals included school system amendments to recognize state and grant revenue and to move funds between accounts; the committee approved those motions by voice vote, recorded as passing 5‑0. The committee approved a reimbursement entry to reflect $811,000 coming into the budget for Hopewell Elementary from Fund 189; the county said the amount will be used to reconcile project billing and to inform the FY26 budget projection.

The committee approved a $50,000 amendment to use ARP interest funds to replace a major HVAC unit at the juvenile facility so the county could solicit bids and begin replacement work before summer. “This is ARP money… I was gonna budget it July 1, but I pulled it out and asked for an amendment so we can go ahead and bid and go ahead and replace the HVAC unit,” County Mayor Davis said; the motion passed 5‑0.

Finance staff also moved $94,822.25 from gambling‑tax receipts into Fund 189 to pay for concreting the new county parking lot adjacent to the justice center; that motion passed 5‑0. The committee approved multiple smaller adjustments across sheriff’s, fire, EMS, parks and other departments by grouped motions; most passed unanimously.

The board moved donations for the Miracle League — $16,066.30 — out of county undesignated funds and instructed the parks department to allow Miracle League of Bradley County to accept donations directly now that the group has 501(c)(3) status. Volunteer and departmental checks and insurance recoveries for equipment repairs and vehicles were also recorded and accepted.

One item failed: a request to pay the professional privilege tax for a general sessions judge. Commissioner Collins moved the amendment with a second; after discussion the committee voted no, recorded as opposed 5‑0. County legal and finance staff said they would confirm precedent and policy for paying personal taxes before similar requests arrive.

Most motions were made and seconded on the record and passed by voice vote with a 5‑0 tally; supporting documentation and check copies were filed with the meeting packet. The committee closed the amendments section and set the school budget hearing for May 30 at 11:30 a.m. in the commission room for further budget deliberations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/8/25 - Bradley County Finance Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Bradley County Finance Committee approved a package of budget amendments, including a $50,000 ARP appropriation to replace HVAC at the juvenile facility, an $811,000 reimbursement for Hopewell Elementary work and a $94,822 gambling‑tax transfer to concrete a county parking lot.","taxTitle","Bradley County, Tennessee","taxId",54286,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243931,"Volunteer Energy gives county update on broadband builds, says state grant decisions likely in late summer",355,1255000,1610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237030-aaae699837f84431b702efe1fa7870c6&start=1255&end=1610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237030-aaae699837f84431b702efe1fa7870c6/thumbnail_1255000.jpg","/articles/6243931/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Volunteer-Energy-gives-county-update-on-broadband-builds-says-state-grant-decisions-likely-in-late-summer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243931-7baa8b6b91b22942f96c1f11cb6b4cde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152641&Signature=Qr9LZlAAjrQ3kg2QgZkdw9Rtb3PL6w9qG4Szax4eRPHSfLGA9BoWHAZj5fwGAjJnJysIRw61IWeOOMUNdeMTHaDi8btQltbbRT7OZIvJpJNfYs1W-jKltJoAlIJoVSNLtBuQnCAQz2p8bGrMXIstKV1mkbm3qq8Ux57GPeI0s-dwfjdyJii~f3FLFSXrYrrgl3lNcvHBeEAI5nmATTmEWcppiJ1Sc4bnischsEKNrGwR4oVU~1inxcAx5MhhTHP~wfHz8XRVPV2qzTZrJVgfGJGfKkd~lsj6Qf9N1Uhf~o-bnAGxjbJzD7vDgEmkL797wAKprra-riROfXX5p9hdQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Mercer of Volunteer Energy Inc. briefed the Bradley County Finance Committee on the company’s three ongoing broadband projects and recent state grant applications.

“Bradley 01 is in the left half of the county,” Mercer said, and reported the contractor has finished the Mahan Gap zone and that Mount Zion is “getting close to being finished.” He estimated Old Freewill is about 70% complete and White Oak about 20% complete. For Bradley 02 he said Tasso A and Tasso B were completed more than a year ago and that Chesto E Road should be finished and released to subscribers in “the next 4 to 6 weeks.”

Mercer described three grant applications the company submitted under the state’s large broadband program. He summarized the bids the county’s map shows: in Bradley 01 his company was the only bidder at $4,890,000; in Bradley 02 Volunteer Energy’s fiber bid was $3,410,000 while a wireless bidder (Zentail) bid $633,000 and AT&T bid $5,340,000; in Bradley 3 Volunteer Energy bid $5,020,000 and AT&T bid $6,840,000. Mercer said the state gives priority to wired fiber proposals over fixed‑wireless offerings and that, based on bids and past experience, he expects a decision in late summer or early fall.

The mayor and commissioners discussed the county’s $4 million allocation for broadband. Mercer said Volunteer Energy builds projects up front and then seeks reimbursement from grants: “DEC builds it up builds it out completely in its entirety, and then we just ask for… invoicing,” he said. Mercer and county leaders discussed using remaining county funds as a 50/50 match if the state’s grant timeline or awards require it; Mercer said the county can submit requests for reimbursement for completed portions of the McDonald area and other zones in the coming weeks.

The presentation also covered service inside the city of Cleveland. Mercer said Volunteer Energy will sign a memorandum of understanding with Cleveland Utilities where the utilities’ infrastructure serves addresses inside the city, and Volunteer Energy will build everything outside the municipality to comply with state law that prevents a provider from competing with a municipality.

No formal county vote was taken. Mercer said he will send the county invoices and subscriber counts requested by the mayor for ARPA reporting and to calculate how many households will gain access once the state awards are implemented.","David Mercer of Volunteer Energy Inc. briefed the Bradley County Finance Committee on three broadband projects underway and three state grant applications the company submitted under a large state broadband program.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6243936,"Bradley County assessor reports 2,700 parcel reviews, says certified tax rate likely by mid‑June",183,149000,332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237030-aaae699837f84431b702efe1fa7870c6&start=149&end=332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237030-aaae699837f84431b702efe1fa7870c6/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6243936/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Bradley-County-assessor-reports-2700-parcel-reviews-says-certified-tax-rate-likely-by-midJune","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243936-3433491250e5cc1aef466624824f3277/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152641&Signature=iuoGjGQTTFmEIY1xF-gpwpOH0dU5-Xss4bkONcbKyfAo8aSQKMyqRISOPnlpCG15NPk2y3aLfebsVHvQClNHh1ujQzdfGYkzWLdOYM3RJ21o3WRvtxiKFC2p6Q2iGl4ifVLmfie0XBG3zvqgCuD62XCFF-CQ3GeSO5MRnf1-LPBvA3LLWo1-E18mHA8wTPLZ37aAFDA-0-h7Npj6nLjB9m6VlgOaf-EJqk9KeuWxoYaFmiSWSIDbGLSBNghVhcqGY1LctVeEjyEKCNVdDez2zQthLfAo36RsLOsND7kZLJwIzufgxpmAHJgZq-S6duMcw4CqXWV3~GpbJRMxjl2MWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stanley, Bradley County assessor, told the Finance Committee that the county’s four‑year reappraisal hearings began March 31 and that staff have reviewed roughly 2,700 properties after calls and emails from residents.

“That knocks out about 90% of the calls,” Stanley said, adding that crews have looked at properties where citizens submitted hearing forms and where subdivisions showed systematic errors. He said a second round of notices will go out June 1 and that residents will be able to appeal to the local board of equalization; he also said citizens “really got till about May 20” to finalize appeals before those notices are issued.

The assessor said the county will need to adopt a certified tax rate once appeals settle. “Certified tax rate will be probably calculated sometime in mid‑June,” Stanley said, and added the state system will produce the official rate. He explained the mechanics the county uses to keep revenue stable: as assessed values increase, the tax rate falls so the same total revenue is collected, with a separate calculation to capture annual growth from new construction and personal property.

Committee members pressed the assessor on timing and operational impacts. Stanley said much of this reappraisal work is field‑intensive and asked for additional staffing: he described heavy workloads in the office and said his office is asking for more headcount to keep up with new subdivisions and inspections. He also noted his chief deputy, Arnold, has retired but is assisting part time with commercial appeals.

Committee discussion also touched on whether to move reappraisals from every four years to every two years. Stanley said a two‑year cycle would require a separate ratio study but could return assessment ratios closer to 1.0 more quickly; he also said commercial appeals — especially by large taxpayers represented by private tax representatives — can take much longer to resolve.

Mayor Davis asked for a growth estimate to aid budget planning; Stanley agreed to provide the county’s growth figure. No formal vote or policy change on reappraisal frequency occurred at the meeting.

The finance committee expects to receive the assessor’s growth estimate and the state‑issued certified tax rates ahead of the board’s budget decisions in June.","County assessor briefed the Finance Committee on the ongoing four‑year reappraisal: hearing rounds began March 31, staff have inspected roughly 2,700 properties, second notices will go out June 1 and appeals to the local board of equalization are available; the certified tax rate is expected in mid‑June.","actionData","errors"]

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