Budget Committee, January 6, 2026
Recommends approval: Donation of surplus recycling equipment to Wayne County, passed
What happened
On January 6, 2026, the Budget Committee recommended approval of Donation of surplus recycling equipment to Wayne County.
This was a Lawrence County, Tennessee Budget Committee meeting focused on fiscal matters, not land-use entitlements. The committee approved increasing juror pay to a flat $12/day, donating surplus recycling equipment to Wayne County (with a return stipulation), a 50-50 library la…
- Jurisdiction
- Lawrence County, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- January 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, passed
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Juror pay increase to flat $12 per day
Committee approved changing juror pay from $10/day plus mileage to a flat $12/day fee, eliminating mileage calculations. State law allows $10 or $11, but the county commission can set the rate. Motion made and seconded (Mr. Caldwell), passed by voice vote.
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Key Decisions (4)
Juror pay increase to flat $12 per day
Donation of surplus recycling equipment to Wayne County
Library land purchase 50-50 partnership with city
Budget amendments hitting fund balance for $238,000
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Market Signals (1)
Infrastructure
County budget amendments include road funding for the Brace Road…
Who spoke
4 distinct speakers; 3 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 1 Chair.
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Zoning terms (1)
3 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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