DAYTON, Tenn. – Rhea County commissioners Tuesday night agreed in principle to support a welding school in Dayton, but must take a formal vote at their meeting June 15.
Commissioners acted a day after Dayton City Council members said they would help support a welding school operated by Chattanooga State Technical Community College if the county would, too.
Dayton Mayor Bob Vincent said Monday that the Southeast Tennessee Development District has provided $140,000 for equipment, and that the local support would be $2,000 a month.
At Tuesday’s commission workshop, Bill Hollin offered a resolution to support the school and split the cost 50-50 with Dayton.
County Executive Billy Ray Patton said he and Mr. Vincent met with officials from Chattanooga State, who approved of the building chosen for welding training and said they planned to hold day and night classes.
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