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City of Knoxville · Budget season

Fiscal year 2018

July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018

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.

21

budget decisions on the record

21

adopted

$116,362,577

written into adopted motions across 13 figures

  1. July 18, 2017 meeting Source minutes (PDF)
  2. August 1, 2017 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met on August 1, 2017, and approved several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included rezoning properties, appropriating funds for community programs and events, and authorizing agreements for infrastructure and services. These actions affect local businesses, community organizations, and city operations.

    From the minutes

    “The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by Mayor Madeline Rogero”

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

  3. November 7, 2017 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved ordinances donating city funds to the Veterans Heritage Site Foundation and Bike Walk Tennessee. They also approved agreements for sidewalk replacement, awning encroachments, and appraisal services, as well as the purchase of property for streetscape improvements and a grant application for bus lifts. Several zoning and land use changes were also approved on first reading.

    From the minutes

    “Council Members Della Volpe, Palmer, and Wallace”

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

  4. December 19, 2017 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council of Knoxville met to approve minutes from previous meetings and adopt the agenda. Several resolutions were approved, primarily confirming appointments to various city boards and committees. The council also passed ordinances to close an alley and rezone a commercial property, and approved agreements for governmental relations services, grant acceptance for childhood obesity programs, affordable housing development, ADA transition plan documentation, road intersection improvements, engineering services for a park project, and amendments to existing contracts for streetscape work and building repairs. Additionally, a lease for fire department office space and agreements for fuel and waste disposal services were authorized.

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

  5. February 13, 2018 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met on February 13, 2018, approving several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included amending the fiscal year 17/18 budget to include funds for city elections, authorizing agreements for street projects, and awarding historic preservation grants. The council also approved ordinances on first reading for zoning changes and road closures.

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

  6. March 27, 2018 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved multiple resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included granting pensions to several former employees, appropriating funds to local organizations like the Knoxville Opera Company and Friends of the Library, and updating various city building codes. The council also approved contracts for city audits, insurance, and property sales, alongside agreements for public infrastructure projects like streetscapes and transit improvements.

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

  7. April 10, 2018 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council approved several ordinances appropriating funds to various local organizations for community programs and initiatives. They also authorized professional consulting services for risk management and enacted agreements for park and civic center renovations. Additionally, the council approved borrowing funds through bonds and advanced several zoning and planning ordinances on their first reading.

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

  8. April 24, 2018 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved the minutes from their previous meeting. They unanimously approved several resolutions related to alcoholic beverage licenses, a pension for an employee, and updates to city plans and zoning. The council also authorized agreements for park improvements, transit projects, and budget software, along with setting tax payments for the Utilities Board.

    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.