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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Special meeting — May 24, 2021

On May 24, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 5 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to approve the county's budget, tax rates, and a five-year capital improvement plan for the upcoming fiscal year. They also appropriated funds to local non-profit organizations and approved the executive branch's organizational chart. These decisions establish the financial framework and operational structure for Knox County government.

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

Absent: Randy Smith (all 5 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Roll call attendance

ROLL CALL – (5:20 P.M.):

No published motion on this item.

Public forum

PUBLIC FORUM:

No published motion on this item.

Discussion of proposed FY2021-2022 Knox County Budget

DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 PROPOSED KNOX COUNTY BUDGET:

No published motion on this item.

R-21-5-101-SS · item history →

Adopt FY2021-2022 Knox County budget and make appropriations

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A GENERAL COUNTY BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SEVERAL FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-101-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-5-101-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing a General County Budget and making appropriations from the several funds for departments, institutions, offices and agencies of Knox County, Tennessee, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Terry Hill

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Absent Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-5-102-SS · item history →

Establish Knox County tax rates for FY2021-2022

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING THE KNOX COUNTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-102-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-5-102-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing the Knox County Tax Rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Richie Beeler

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Absent Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-5-103-SS · item history →

Adopt five-year Capital Improvement Plan (2022-2026) and appropriate funds

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-2026 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID PLAN - R-21-5-103-SS

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-5-103-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, adopting the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2022-2026 and appropriating funds for the first year of the plan in accordance with said plan.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Charles Busler

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Absent Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-5-104-SS · item history →

Appropriate $6,471,750 to non-profit organizations for FY2021-2022

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $6,471,750.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-104-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-5-104-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appropriating the amount of $6,471,750.00 to non-profit organizations of Knox County, Tennessee for the year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Absent Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-5-105-SS · item history →

Approve organizational chart of Knox County Executive Branch

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT - R-21-5-105-SS:

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-21-5-105-SS - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organizational Chart of the Executive Branch of Knox County Government.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Absent Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Adjournment

ADJOURNMENT:

No published motion on this item.

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