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City of Knoxville · Budget season

Fiscal year 2016

July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016

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.

32

budget decisions on the record

31

adopted

$2,814,161.23

written into adopted motions across 40 figures

  1. September 30, 2015 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council approved several ordinances including zoning changes, street closures, and funding for community projects. The council also granted pensions to several city employees and confirmed appointments to city boards. Additionally, they approved agreements for street and greenway improvements.

    From the minutes

    “Mayor Rogero offered her thanks after being re-elected on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.” — Madeline Rogero

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

  2. October 13, 2015 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met on October 13, 2015, approving several resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included accepting a grant for Project Diabetes, funding stream restoration and improvements on Cavalier and Sevier Avenues, and appropriating funds for various community projects like school athletic facilities and library archives. The council also approved a new security fence for the police department and upgrades for the solid waste transfer facility.

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

  3. October 27, 2015 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved multiple items, including liquor license certifications, several pension grants, and various funding appropriations for community organizations. They also voted on resolutions concerning property deeds, easements, infrastructure projects, and vehicle leases. Additionally, the council approved zoning ordinance amendments and rezoning applications for commercial districts.

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

  4. December 8, 2015 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved several resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included funding for economic development in the South Waterfront area, agreements for infrastructure projects like traffic sign assessment and curb cuts, and appointments to city boards. Most agenda items passed unanimously, with some zoning and appeal matters being defeated or withdrawn.

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

  5. December 17, 2015 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met and approved several administrative items. They authorized agreements for governmental relations services, Flexible Spending Account administration, and Stop Loss insurance for employee health plans. The council also agreed to amend the KGIS system's original agreement and approved appropriating $500 for the Inskip Community Association's Thanksgiving Basket Project.

    From the minutes

    “Council Member Grieve”
    “Council Member Della Volpe, Vice-Mayor Pavlis, Law Director Charles Swanson”
    “Council Member Della Volpe and Employee Benefits Manager Christine Fitzgerald”
    “Council Member Della Volpe and Deputy Police Chief Cindy Gass”

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

  6. January 5, 2016 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met on January 5, 2016, approving ordinances related to employee compensation, the internal auditor, safety belt fines, and zoning changes. The council also approved resolutions for grant applications for street improvements, fire station sprinklers, and a family justice program, and authorized amendments to existing agreements. Additionally, several appointments to city boards were confirmed.

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

  7. January 19, 2016 meeting Source minutes (PDF)
  8. March 1, 2016 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council approved several pension grants for former city employees. They also passed ordinances that appropriated funds for neighborhood associations, a school, and a children's hospital, and approved rezoning changes for two properties. Additionally, the council authorized agreements for engineering studies, park improvements, and bus stop projects, and accepted grant funding for various city initiatives.

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

  9. May 24, 2016 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council approved the annual budget and tax levy ordinances for the upcoming fiscal year. They also passed ordinances adjusting employee compensation plans and allowing mobile food vendors in city parks. Several rezoning applications were approved, while others were postponed or denied.

    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.