05/14/2024
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INFORM/ALERT: Attached is a copy of the agenda for the 5/14/24 Commission Meeting; as well as a link below to the entire packet received by each Commissioner.
https://cms5.revize.com/revize/bedfordtn/Commission%20Packet%205-14-24.pdf
As always; the meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to join us. You may also watch the session via this link below:
https://www.youtube.com/
This particular meeting houses an agenda item (Resolution 24-16 - Capital Outlay Note- Placed on the agenda by the Financial Management Committee) that has sparked great concern with many individuals in the county; and I fully understand why.
They are proposing that we borrow and spend (“not to exceed”) $10.4 million dollars for (5) separate projects.
Proposed Capital Outlay Projects Projected Cost
a. Liberty School Wing $3,364,859
b. Juvenile Facility $6,049,550
c. Surplus Facility $600,000
d. Public Safety Training Range $154,000
e. NCRS Office Expansion at Ag Ctr $25,000
Again; please know that I am 100% in favor of the Liberty School wing. I have questions about the others though; to include the steps taken (or not taken) before this resolution even reached the Commission as an agenda item.
I also feel strongly that no matter what, these (5) items should NOT be bundled together (into one resolution); to be presented together for consideration as one single vote.
Thank you to those that have made your voices heard regarding this item/issue. If anyone else has questions or comments; feel free to leave them below and/or call me. I am always happy to talk.
Kind regards,
Eric