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City Council · June 28, 2022

Amend Charter Article IX, Section 901(F) to change budget ordinance adoption date

An Ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers, and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this Act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article IX, Section 901(F) so as to change the final date for City Council to adopt the budget ordinance from fifteen days prior to the commencement of the fiscal year (June 15) to one day prior (June 30), and further providing for the submission of this Ordinance to the qualified voters of the City Of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article IV, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)

On June 28, 2022, “Amend Charter Article IX, Section 901(F) to change budget ordinance adoption date” failed before the City of Knoxville, TN City Council by a vote of 1–7.

Split Failed Failed 1-7-0-1

Motion to approve

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

The vote as recorded

No · 7

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

Aye · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Absent · 1

Seema Singh District 3

Minutes of the 28 June 2022 meeting — page 16

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