Blount County Finance Director Dave Bennett still not talking about his job change
By Joel Davisjoeld@thedailytimes.com
Originally published: November 10. 2009 3:01AM
Last modified: January 11. 2010 7:40PM
With just a few days left on the job, Assistant Blount County Mayor Dave Bennett is still keeping silent on where he'll be working in the private sector.
"I can't tell you," Bennett said, laughing, after the Blount County Budget Committee on Monday. "They'll release that."
Bennett, 41, is resigning effective Friday to take a job in the private sector.
County Mayor Jerry Cunningham has been accepting resumes for the position. He told the Budget Committee that he's not in a hurry to replace Bennett. Candidates must be a certified public accountant and have 10 years of governmental experience. As assistant county mayor and county finance director, Bennett makes about $87,000 a year.
In other business, the Budget Committee recommended approval of:
A $198,096 federal grant for emergency management.
Appropriation of a $501,600 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act energy efficiency and conservation grant.
A $90,000 to repair sections of HHS roof.
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