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City of Knoxville · Budget season

Fiscal year 2025

July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

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.

44

budget decisions on the record

43

adopted

$15,599,487.14

written into adopted motions across 34 figures

  1. August 20, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved several zoning changes and plan amendments for various properties across the city. They also postponed action on further zoning and sector plan changes related to a property on N. Gallaher View Road and an appeal concerning townhouse height. Additionally, the council approved resolutions to accept insurance proposals, fund affordable housing rehabilitation, and apply for transit and senior center grants.

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

  2. September 17, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved several ordinances, including changes to zoning laws and funding for infrastructure projects. They also confirmed appointments to city commissions and committees. An attempt to add an emergency ordinance was defeated, and one zoning change was approved by a narrow margin.

    From the minutes

    “Councilmember Roberto”
    “Parker Bartholomew, 5406 Summitridge Ln”
    “Thomas Krajewski, 1319 Southgate Rd”
    “Larry Silverstein, 708 Sheffield Dr”
    “William Zayets, 1556 Robinson Rd”
    “Leland Hume, 6902 Haverhill Dr”
    “R. Bentley Marlow, 322 Douglas Ave”
    “Parker Bartholomew, 5406 Summitridge Ln”
    “Larry Silverstein, 708 Sheffield Dr”
    “Leland Hume, 6902 Haverhill Dr”
    “Larry Silverstein, 708 Sheffield Dr”
    “Clarence Hill, 718 Broome Rd”
    “Councilmember Rider, Mr. Marlow, and Councilmember Fugate”
    “R. Bentley Marlow, 322 Douglas Ave”
    “Nathaniel Shelso, 237 Deaderick Ave”
    “Hannah Freeman, Knoxville”
    “Vice-Mayor Smith, Ms. Freeman, Mayor Kincannon, and Councilmember Thomas”
    “Tom Ruggles,”
    “Councilmember Parker”
    “Councilmember Parker”
    “Wayne Kline, 445 S Gay St”
    “Taylor Forrester, 1111 N Northshore Dr”
    “Ken Bowman, 9515 Bluegrass Rd”
    “Mike Stevens, 9506 Clingmans Dome Dr”
    “Mr. Kline”
    “Councilmember Rider”
    “Joshua Wright, 608 W Hill Ave”
    “Kathleen Goldsby, 608 W Hill Ave”
    “Daniel Sanders, 920 Volunteer Landing Ln”
    “Ben Hudgins, 530 Means St Atlanta, Georgia”
    “Patrick Kassin, 505 Courtland St Atlanta, Georgia”
    “Taylor Forrester, 1111 N Northshore Dr”
    “Mr. Sanders”
    “Councilmember McKenzie and Mr. Clabo”

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

  3. October 1, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met on October 1, 2024, where they approved significant funding for the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Project, including contracts totaling over $10 million for construction and related services. They also unanimously approved a budget amendment for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and several resolutions authorizing agreements for park and recreation programs. An emergency ordinance was also passed to appropriate $32,505 to community agencies.

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

  4. October 15, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)
  5. November 12, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met and approved multiple resolutions, including accepting a grant for a violin program, approving stop-loss insurance for the city's medical plan, and authorizing agreements for infrastructure rehabilitation and creek cleanup. Council also approved resolutions for sidewalk improvements, vehicle location technology, fuel tank removal, and housing stability programs. Additionally, ordinances related to hotel occupancy taxes and building record retention were approved on first reading, while several zoning and sector plan amendments were postponed for future consideration.

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

  6. November 26, 2024 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The Knoxville City Council met to approve minutes, handle ordinances, and consider resolutions. Key decisions included amending the hotel occupancy tax, approving zoning changes for Cherokee Country Club, and authorizing fund transfers for streetscape projects. The Council also voted to deny a zoning change request for property on Lifespring Lane.

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

  7. December 10, 2024 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 amending parking violation penalties, authorizing towing of illegally parked vehicles, adopting the 2024 International Fire Code, and allocating funds for various community initiatives and infrastructure projects like sidewalk repairs and street markings. The council also confirmed several appointments to local boards and approved grant applications for the Fire Department. Two zoning ordinances were postponed to future meetings.

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

  8. March 4, 2025 meeting Source minutes (PDF)
  9. April 1, 2025 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved minutes from a previous meeting. They confirmed appointments to the Public Arts Committee and passed ordinances related to beer sales at special events, traffic control services, and zoning changes. The council also accepted several grants for storm damage reimbursement, public transportation improvements, and public safety initiatives, along with a donation for a downtown project.

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

  10. April 29, 2025 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met to approve minutes, adopt the annual One Year Plan, and consider several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included appropriating funds to local organizations, rezoning property, and authorizing agreements for infrastructure repairs and affordable housing development. The council also approved the city's budget and tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year, though the reading of these ordinances was postponed to a future meeting.

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

  11. May 27, 2025 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met to approve meeting minutes, adopt the annual budget and set tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year, and consider various zoning and development proposals. Key decisions included appropriating funds for community safety initiatives and approving redevelopment plans for the Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park areas.

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

  12. June 24, 2025 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met on June 24, 2025, approving a new one-half percent local option sales tax and exempting food from this tax. They also approved several zoning changes for properties on Kingston Pike and Ball Camp Pike, and closed portions of various alleys and streets. Additionally, the council authorized agreements for counseling services, violence intervention training, and various public safety grants.

    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.