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City of Knoxville · Budget season

Fiscal year 2013

July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013

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 (City of Knoxville'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 114 motions not yet published. Contested and deferred votes publish only after review, so this arc can run short until the queue clears.

19

budget decisions on the record

19

adopted

$192,935,225

written into adopted motions across 11 figures

  1. August 7, 2012 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved several resolutions, including funding for housing initiatives, infrastructure projects, and community programs. They also passed multiple ordinances on first reading for zoning changes and land use plan amendments, most of which involved property on North Broadway and Emoriland Boulevard, and around Bridgewater Road and South Northshore Drive. Two ordinances related to city council vacancies and pension plan changes were also advanced.

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

  2. October 2, 2012 meeting Source minutes (PDF)
  3. November 13, 2012 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met and approved several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included appropriating funds to Bearden Elementary School, donating funds to the Fountain City Lions Club for park upkeep, and approving agreements for drainage projects and housing initiatives. The council also authorized the issuance of various revenue refunding bonds for electric, gas, water, and wastewater systems.

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

  4. April 30, 2013 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met to approve minutes, discuss zoning matters, and award funding. Key decisions included approving a one-year plan to guide zoning decisions, rezoning two parcels of land on Dutch Valley Drive, and appropriating funds for various community programs and school projects. The council also authorized the Mayor to accept several grants for the police department, totaling over $300,000, to enhance forensic services and fund traffic safety patrols.

    From the minutes

    “The meeting was closed at 8:02 PM”

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

  5. May 14, 2013 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council approved several budget appropriations to various community organizations for projects ranging from parks and recreation to health services. They also advanced ordinances related to zoning changes, infrastructure improvements, and the city's capital budget. The council also approved resolutions for agreements concerning streetscape projects, bridge replacements, and telecommunications infrastructure.

    From the minutes

    “Council Members Della Volpe and Campen asked to be added as sponsors of the Resolution.” — Council Members Della Volpe and Campen

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

  6. May 28, 2013 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved the city's annual budget and tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. They also passed ordinances related to zoning changes, including a rezoning on North Gay Street and the establishment of regulations for funeral homes. Several resolutions were approved, including agreements for senior center programs, additional police services, and grant applications for law enforcement and community programs.

    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.