District 8B · Public Record
Public documents, infrastructure records, planning materials, and the documented record of what was asked — and refused. Everything here is sourced, dated, and open for any resident to access.
Funding & Infrastructure
The following figures are drawn from verifiable public records. Citation links will be added as documents are confirmed and uploaded.
Transportation
$338.5 Million
Pellissippi Parkway Extension (SR 162) — Federal Funding
Included in TDOT's 10-Year Project Plan under Gov. Bill Lee's $3.3B Transportation Modernization Act (December 2023). Extends SR 162 from SR 33 to US 321/SR 73 as a new four-lane controlled-access highway. Right-of-way acquisition: FY 2032. Construction start: FY 2036. An additional $10M STBG allocation was approved September 2025 to advance right-of-way work.
Source: Knox News, Dec. 21, 2023 →Water & Sewer — TDEC ARP Grant
$6,632,720
TDEC ARP Grant — Blount County Collaborative Utility Projects
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant awarded to Blount County for collaborative utility projects — including Townsend Utility District (TUD) — including a second pipeline serving Townsend.
[Link coming soon]Water & Sewer — ARPA Allocations
$26.1 Million
Blount County Resolution 23-07-013 — Combined ARPA & TDEC Funding
Resolution 23-07-013 (July 20, 2023) authorized distribution of federal ARPA funds for regional water and sewer infrastructure. The table below shows the allocation by entity for context and comparison.
| Entity | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blount County (Direct ARPA) | $12,885,976 | County-wide water & sewer; includes TUD pipeline |
| TDEC Distribution to Blount County | $6,619,757 | State ARPA pass-through; Resolution 23-07-013 |
| TDEC ARP Grant (Collaborative) | $6,632,720 | Blount County + Tuckaleechee UD; Townsend-area pipeline |
| City of Friendsville (ARPA) | $629,655 | Separate municipal allocation — included for comparison |
| Blount County Total (ARPA + TDEC) | $26,138,453 | Excluding Friendsville municipal allocation |
Active Requests
The following are formal public records requests submitted by Christina Delaney to government agencies, along with any responses received. These are posted here as part of the public record.
TDEC Open Records Request — $6.6M ARP Water Infrastructure Grant
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)
Formal public records request for the complete application package for the $6.6M ARP Water Infrastructure Grant awarded December 2023 to South Blount/Tuckaleechee Utility District — including engineering data, maps, service-area projections, and all correspondence.
TDEC Public Records Request — Acknowledgment (Water Quality)
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)
TDEC automated acknowledgment confirming receipt of Christina's public records request. Response expected by February 26, 2026.
TDOT Public Records Request — Pellissippi Pkwy Extension (Acknowledgment)
Tennessee Dept. of Transportation (TDOT)
TDOT acknowledgment (Jennifer Pounders, Claims Coordinator) confirming receipt of Christina's FOIA request for records about the Pellissippi Pkwy extension. Response expected by March 3, 2026.
Blount County Public Records Request P000358 — Comprehensive Plan & UGB Materials
Blount County Records Processing
Request for Comprehensive Plan public engagement survey data, the Dec 2024 draft plan, all Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) amendments since 2022, and Planning Commission minutes referencing Pellissippi Pkwy, water infrastructure, and sidewalk/ADA improvements along US-321.
Blount County Public Records Request P000359 — Multi-Department Request (Acknowledgment)
Blount County Records Management
Blount County Records confirming receipt of Christina's multi-department public records request and that multiple departments are being contacted for responsive documents.
Blount County Public Records Request P000359 — Status Update
Blount County Records Management
Follow-up status update: Blount County Records notifying Christina that her multi-department request is still in progress, awaiting responses from several departments.
Blount County Highway Dept. — Little River Water Quality Records Response
Blount County Highway Dept. — Don Walker, Planner
Response from Blount County Highway Dept. planner Don Walker to Christina's public records request for documents related to the Little River water quality study conducted by Maryville College, Arconic Foundation, and TDEC. Includes attached documents.
Blount County Highway Dept. — Open Records Acknowledgment Letter (signed)
Blount County Highway Dept. (Jeff Headrick, Superintendent)
Official signed acknowledgment letter from County Engineer Chico Messer confirming receipt of Christina's public records request. The department is reviewing to determine which documents are applicable.
City of Townsend
Official recordings from the City of Townsend's YouTube channel. Includes Board of Commissioners, Planning Commission, CPAC (Community Plan Advisory Committee), Parks & Recreation, and BZA meetings.
Document Archive
Click any folder to expand and access documents. New materials will be added as they are obtained and verified.
CPAC Meeting Minutes — Bryan Daniels, Blount Partnership (Exhibit I)
To: City of Townsend Community Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Minutes from the City of Townsend CPAC meeting where Bryan Daniels, President & CEO of Blount Partnership, addressed the committee. These minutes are Exhibit I in the February 2025 letter opposing the Hatcher/Stinnett de-annexation bills. Documents Daniels' stated commitments to collaborative decision-making and community input — commitments that were subsequently contradicted by the de-annexation legislation.
Letter to Great Smoky Mountains National Park Management
To: GSMNP Superintendent & NPS Director Jessica Bowron
Formal letter documenting dereliction of duties at GSMNP: absence of ranger enforcement, dangerous overcrowding on 4th of July weekend, alcohol and marijuana use at the river, and the safety spiral resulting from lack of visible law enforcement presence. Calls for immediate corrective action.
Letter to Mayors, State Representatives & Senators — Opposition to De-annexation Bills
To: Blount County Mayors, State Representatives & Senators
17-page formal letter opposing the Hatcher/Stinnett de-annexation legislation. Includes Exhibit I (CPAC meeting minutes), Exhibit II (Fall 2024 Community Plan Survey — 849 responses, 94% completion), and Exhibit III (letter to GSMNP about summer 2024 safety failures).
Letter to Senator Swann — Townsend Infrastructure & Planning Concerns
To: Senator Frank Niceley / Senator Swann
Letter to state senator raising concerns about infrastructure decisions proceeding without an adopted land use plan, and the impact on Townsend and District 8B residents.
Campaign Filings
These are official filings submitted to the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance and the Blount County Election Commission. Posted here for full public transparency.
Form SS-1120
Appointment of Political Treasurer
Required filing with the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance designating the campaign's political treasurer under T.C.A. § 2-10-105.
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T.C.A. § 2-10-101(b)
Financial Disclosure Statement Exemption
Certification that this office is part-time with compensation under $1,000/month and that campaign spending will not exceed $1,000 — qualifying for exemption from full financial disclosure.
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