The board discussed numerous agenda items, including budget amendments, the implementation of a limited GPS tracking pilot program for county vehicles, and the expansion of operating hours for the historic courthouse. Discussions also covered the authorization of a one-time holiday for county employees, the formal naming of the Old Washington Ferry Landing, and the appointment of members to various boards, including the Fair Board, Policies and Procedures Committee, Opioid Abatement Committee, Public Records Committee, and the E-911 Communications Board. Additionally, the commission approved the purchase of work trucks for the Highway Department, a cooperative lease agreement for a new fire station, and the purchase and installation of playground equipment funded by specific grants.
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The Rhea County Commission conducted a workshop and subsequent meeting to address various agenda items, including Sheriff's Department requests to surplus and dispose of equipment (a travel trailer for donation, and multiple vehicles for auction), as well as discussions on emergency mental health transport changes. The commission also received and reviewed minutes from the Rhea Medical Center Board of Directors, Rhea County Budget Committee, and Rhea County 911 Emergency Communications District Board of Directors.
Mar 17, 2026·Board meeting
Rhea County Commission Meeting Minutes
The Commission meeting involved multiple budget amendments and appropriations across various funds including the county general, highway, debt, and school budgets. Key resolutions included allocating hotel/motel tax funds to the Rhea County Fair Association for the 2026 Rodeo, modifying a grant agreement for the Morgantown Community Park and Playground project to swap pickleball courts for soccer fields, and authorizing the County Executive to enter into a proposal with the Tennessee Department of Transportation regarding a bridge project on Harrison Avenue. Additionally, the commission read various committee minutes into the record and addressed surplus equipment disposal and cooperative purchasing agreements.
