23-19 · Nonprofit charitable organizations appropriation · Adopted

Jun 26, 2023

RESOLUTION NO. 23-19

A RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF HICKMAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-9-109 authorizes the Hickman County Legislative Body to make appropriations to various nonprofit charitable organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body recognizes the various nonprofit charitable organizations providing services in Hickman County have a great need of funds to carry on their nonprofit charitable work.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County, Tennessee, assembled in regular session this 26th day of June, 2023, that:

SECTION 1: A total of Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($215,000.00) is hereby appropriated to nonprofit organizations in Hickman County as reflected below:

Other Non-Profits 101-56300-316

  • Hickman County Senior Citizens: $10,000
  • Hickman County Chamber of Commerce: $25,000
  • Women Are Safe: $5,000
  • Davis House Child Advocacy Center: $10,000
  • Hickman Humane Society: $5,000
  • Shady Grove Community Center: $5,000
  • Bernard Community Club, Inc.: $5,000
  • Total: $65,000

Fire Protection 101-58900-316

  • Hickman County Fire Association: $150,000
  • Total: $150,000

Total of all Non-Profits: $215,000

SECTION 2: All appropriations enumerated in Section 1 above are subject to the following conditions:

  1. That the nonprofit organization to which funds are appropriated shall file with the county clerk and the disbursing officials a copy of any annual report of its business affairs and transactions and the proposed use of the county's funds in accordance with rules promulgated by the Comptroller of the Treasury, Chapter 0380-2-7. Such annual report shall be prepared and certified by the chief financial officer of the nonprofit organization in accordance with Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-9-109.
  2. That said funds must only be used by the named nonprofit charitable organizations in furtherance of their nonprofit charitable purposes benefiting the general welfare of the residents of Hickman County.
  3. That it is the expressed interest of the County Commission of Hickman County in providing these funds to the above named nonprofit charitable organizations to be fully in compliance with Chapter 0380-2-7 of the Rules of the Comptroller of the Treasury, and Tennessee Code Annotated § 5-9-109, and any and all other laws which may apply to county appropriations to nonprofit organizations, and so this appropriation is made subject to compliance with any and all of these laws and regulations.

SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, and its provisions shall be in force from and after July 1, 2023. This resolution shall be spread upon the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners.

The sponsor explanation on the floor said nonprofits received reductions, but the listed amounts reflected prior budget discussions and agreement.

Sponsors: Dusty Jordan; Carla Moore, District 6

Motion: Dusty Jordan, seconded by Carla Moore.

Commission action: 13 Aye, 0 Nay, 1 Absent — Adopted.

Yes: Claude Callicott, Matthew Barnhill, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Todd Collins, Steve Gianakos, Dusty Jordan, Ron Mayberry, Wylie McNair, Carla Moore, Ricky Murray, Keith Nash, Wayne Thomasson.

Absent: Devin Pickard.