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Knox County · Budget season

Fiscal year 2022

July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022

Every budget & taxes decision the body made in this fiscal year, in the order it happened. Each step shows who moved it, how the body voted, and any dollar figure written into the motion — and links to that meeting and its source minutes.

What this shows — and what it doesn't. This is the sequence of published motions carrying the budget & taxes topic whose meeting fell in this fiscal year (Knox County's runs July 1 – June 30). It is not the county budget document, not actual money spent, and not a complete account of budget deliberations. Movers, votes, and dollar amounts are copied from the record; nothing is inferred. Amounts sum only across adopted motions.

Excludes 13 motions not yet published. Contested and deferred votes publish only after review, so this arc can run short until the queue clears.

30

budget decisions on the record

30

adopted

$101,258,899.80

written into adopted motions across 34 figures

  1. July 26, 2021 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to approve various resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included accepting several grants for technology and literacy, approving land use changes, and enacting ordinances related to holidays and park usage. The board also addressed routine matters like road acceptances and contract renewals.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  2. August 23, 2021 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners approved numerous contracts and agreements, including those for HVAC services, various educational programs, and software licenses. They also authorized acceptance of several grants and donations to support student services and community programs, and approved the development of a countywide transportation plan. Several zoning and land use changes were also considered and approved.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  3. September 27, 2021 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to approve numerous contracts and grant agreements for various county services and school programs, including virtual learning, work adjustment training, and facility maintenance. The commission also approved several zoning changes, reappointments to committees, and accepted donations for public safety equipment. Additionally, budget supplements were approved for elementary school projects and school programs.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  4. October 25, 2021 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved several contracts and agreements, including those for road striping services, IT consulting, and security guard services. They also accepted significant grant funding for education and approved budget amendments for school projects and a domestic violence shelter. Several zoning and land use changes were also decided.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  5. January 24, 2022 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners approved several contracts and agreements, including those for software services, GPS tracking, architectural design for park renovations, and jail security systems. They also authorized the acceptance of grant funds for schools and entered into agreements for dental services, public health preparedness, and community health programs. Additionally, the commission approved a new policy for naming rights for recreational facilities and parks, and entered into agreements for essential county services like language interpretation and fleet credit cards.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  6. March 28, 2022 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved numerous agreements and contracts related to schools, infrastructure projects, and public services. They also approved several zoning changes to allow for residential and commercial development. Additionally, the board approved a significant grant for rental assistance to aid residents.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  7. April 25, 2022 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners convened to approve numerous contracts and grants, including significant funding for interactive display panels in schools ($14.16 million) and federal funds for housing and community development ($1.6 million). They also approved a lease for Bower Field and established a continuous four-year property reappraisal cycle. Additionally, the commission appointed John Marshall and Christopher Manning to the Sheriff's Office Merit System Council.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  8. May 23, 2022 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved numerous resolutions for contracts and agreements related to schools, public safety, and infrastructure. They also approved several zoning changes and land use amendments for new developments. Additionally, the commission accepted donations and grant funds for various county services.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

  9. June 27, 2022 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved numerous contracts and agreements. Key decisions included approving a $2.9 million grant for public health emergency preparedness, a $750,000 contract for recycling services, and a $534,000 contract for a splash pad at Carl Cowan Park. The board also approved several zoning changes and a mineral severance tax, while one ordinance regarding the Sheriff's Civil Service Law failed to pass.

    Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

How this is built. The arc is every published motion carrying the neutral budget & taxes topic whose meeting fell in this fiscal year, ordered by meeting date. Movers, dispositions, tallies, and dollar figures are read straight from the record; amounts are copied verbatim and summed only across adopted motions. This is a view of the record, not the budget document itself. See spending approved and Methodology.