Overton Accounting Policy Change Could Complicate ARP Spending
New accounting practice coming from the State’s Comptroller’s Office could have an impact on local American Rescue Plan projects. The policy called GASB 34 requires a county to keep up with asset depreciation. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said this means water utility districts will need to balance costs for possible water extension projects through […]
Cumberland To Allocate ARP Money To Address Broadband Issues
Cumberland County will consider allocating some $3 million of its ARP funds for broadband expansion. Mayor Allen Foster said that the budget committee approved a resolution for the money in hopes of addressing a major need in the community. “Broadband in Cumberland County, we have a real serious problem here,” Foster said. “I’ve met with […]
Putnam Surveying Interest In Expanding Public Water Through ARP
Surveys have been sent out Thursday to Putnam County residents without public water gauging interest in extending lines to their homes. Mayor Randy Porter said some 730 residents should be receiving mail notification. “Some people they may have a great well or spring or whatever that they are happy with their water service, but this […]
Jackson Gains More Land From Surveying New County Building Property
Jackson County receive more land than originally thought in the purchase of its new downtown Gainesboro building. Mayor Randy Heady said that county commissioners approved the purchase of the property contingent on a completed survey of the building. He said the original purchase of about five to eight acres ended up being more than 10 […]
Monterey Committee Works On COVID Stipends For Employees
Employee bonuses, mental health services, and departmental upgrades could be avenues of spending for Monterey’s ARP funding. The Finance Committee discussed Tuesday the spending of some $850,000 of federal funding. Chairman Nathan Walker said the most pressing item at this time is the employee bonuses for those who worked through the pandemic. “Being equable and […]
Byrdstown Creating Spending Plan For ARP Funding From TDEC
The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen discussed Monday possible projects for American Rescue Plan funding coming from TDEC. The state department has dedicated a portion of some $2 billion to each county. Mayor Sam Gibson said the funding will come through Pickett County and amounts to some $2.6 million. “Are we going to do the Industrial […]
Monterey To Use ARP Funds For Depot Outdoor Seating Project
Monterey to move forward with a plan to use American Rescue Plan funding for an outdoor seating area at the depot. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the plan is to have a construction of a platform from the caboose to the dining car outside of the depot. He said the estimated $85,000 project will coincide […]
