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City of Knoxville · Budget season

Fiscal year 2027

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

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.

8

budget decisions on the record

8

adopted

$2,923,900

written into adopted motions across 6 figures

  1. July 21, 2026 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met to approve various resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included awarding contracts for traffic signal improvements, bridge inspections, and accounting services. The council also approved funding for affordable housing development and home repair programs, and accepted grants for the fire and police departments. Additionally, zoning code amendments were made regarding properties on Valley View Drive.

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

  2. August 18, 2026 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met on August 18, 2026, approving several resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included amending the city's operating and capital budgets, authorizing agreements for streetscape projects and fire hose testing, and approving a redevelopment plan for the North Waterfront. The council also voted on ordinances related to election procedures, zoning changes, and personnel compensation.

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

  3. September 1, 2026 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved several ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes and the acceptance of various grants. A key decision involved denying an appeal to amend the South City Sector Plan for property on Sevier Avenue, which consequently made related zoning items moot. The council also heard from members of the public during the public forum.

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

  4. September 15, 2026 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and approved minutes from previous meetings. They also approved several resolutions, including rezonings, contract amendments for infrastructure projects, and agreements for community facilities and public safety initiatives. An emergency ordinance was passed to adjust the certified property tax rate.

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

  5. September 29, 2026 meeting Source minutes (PDF)

    Our summary — not the record

    Plain-language summary

    The City Council met and confirmed appointments to the Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee and the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce. They also approved ordinances to close an alley and rezone properties, as well as agreements for employee wellness programs and guardrail replacement. Additionally, the council authorized the application for a federal grant to enhance gun crime investigations.

    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.