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City Council — Spending approved

Every dollar figure written into a motion the body adopted, added up. Each amount is copied verbatim from the motion text — nothing here is inferred or estimated.

What this counts — and what it doesn't. This is the sum of dollar amounts that appear in the text of motions the City Council adopted, in the meetings we've published. It is not the county budget, not actual money spent, and not a complete accounting of City of Knoxville spending. An amount appears here only when it was found verbatim in the motion text; a motion with no stated figure contributes nothing. Shows decisions recorded in official minutes. Applications or purchases made administratively, without a recorded vote, may not appear.

Excludes 114 motions not yet published. Contested and deferred votes publish only after review, so this total can run low until the queue clears.

$3,563,036,614.46

total approved in adopted motions

2,684

adopted motions carrying an amount across 3,474 figures

By year & quarter

Period Adopted motions Approved
2026 190 $158,655,249.46
Q3 2026 71 $71,446,445.14
Q2 2026 55 $41,061,680.32
Q1 2026 64 $46,147,124
2025 208 $250,586,844.03
Q4 2025 45 $57,718,655.35
Q3 2025 71 $153,765,499.06
Q2 2025 64 $25,359,142.86
Q1 2025 28 $13,743,546.76
2024 221 $350,486,649.50
Q4 2024 65 $62,636,285.26
Q3 2024 46 $31,033,084.42
Q2 2024 47 $216,641,231.35
Q1 2024 63 $40,176,048.47
2023 245 $431,691,953.43
Q4 2023 53 $171,729,291.18
Q3 2023 66 $73,088,805.41
Q2 2023 67 $77,952,138.19
Q1 2023 59 $108,921,718.65
2022 264 $660,870,297.56
Q4 2022 74 $177,523,676.97
Q3 2022 57 $198,648,643.26
Q2 2022 63 $74,662,984.10
Q1 2022 70 $210,034,993.23
2021 318 $695,176,565.35
Q4 2021 66 $71,618,604.16
Q3 2021 90 $23,172,985.67
Q2 2021 102 $137,626,077.46
Q1 2021 60 $462,758,898.06
2020 305 $406,524,935.12
Q4 2020 114 $165,480,491.28
Q3 2020 75 $77,989,685.91
Q2 2020 60 $67,102,795.12
Q1 2020 56 $95,951,962.81
2019 98 $35,810,061.72
Q3 2019 15 $2,631,586.15
Q2 2019 30 $11,668,262.68
Q1 2019 53 $21,510,212.89
2018 194 $98,440,042.07
Q4 2018 30 $25,920,966.56
Q3 2018 102 $32,575,645.57
Q2 2018 29 $31,719,419.47
Q1 2018 33 $8,224,010.47
2017 186 $162,637,684.35
Q4 2017 19 $8,250,204.31
Q3 2017 23 $100,476,850.53
Q2 2017 78 $39,623,545.10
Q1 2017 66 $14,287,084.41
2016 193 $55,430,328.92
Q4 2016 95 $23,031,846.09
Q3 2016 56 $23,227,989.50
Q2 2016 5 $982,434
Q1 2016 37 $8,188,059.33
2015 105 $13,244,681.01
Q4 2015 46 $5,926,824.82
Q3 2015 44 $3,797,720.79
Q2 2015 15 $3,520,135.40
2014 16 $7,443,482.89
Q4 2014 4 $1,637,358.70
Q2 2014 12 $5,806,124.19
2013 55 $10,216,676.40
Q4 2013 4 $170,326.05
Q3 2013 17 $4,287,627.94
Q2 2013 34 $5,758,722.41
2012 86 $225,821,162.65
Q4 2012 37 $203,285,497.82
Q3 2012 19 $10,263,888.27
Q2 2012 25 $11,515,976.56
Q1 2012 5 $755,800

Every decision counted

Each adopted motion above, with the amount(s) written into it. Follow any link to the full decision and its source minutes.

Contracts & vendor awards

Contract and purchase awards the minutes record — the vendor and the amount exactly as the record states them. Each is reviewed by a human before it appears here, and links to its own shareable page and the full decision.

Shows decisions recorded in official minutes. Applications or purchases made administratively, without a recorded vote, may not appear.

  • Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. $75,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. for the 2026 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $75,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 29, 2026 · decision & source

  • Roadway Solutions LLC $75,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Roadway Solutions LLC for the 2026 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $75,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 29, 2026 · decision & source

  • Employee Network, Inc. $110,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Employee Network, Inc. to provide an Employee Assistance Program for an approximate annual cost of $110,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 29, 2026 · decision & source

  • Asset Health $55,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Asset Health for technology and wellness program support for an estimated annual contract price of $55,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 29, 2026 · decision & source

  • Cagle Development, LLC $261,526

    An agreement with Cagle Development, LLC is authorized for construction services for the replacement of the existing pool deck at Inskip Pool and Park for an amount not to exceed $261,526.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 15, 2026 · decision & source

  • Chevin Fleet Solutions

    An amendment to the agreement with Chevin Fleet Solutions for Fleetwave software upgrades increases the initial setup cost by $19,671.50.

    Contract awarded · Sep 15, 2026 · decision & source

  • Barge Design Solutions, Inc.

    The contract with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the First Creek Greenway - Broadway Streetscape Project is amended, increasing the amount by $21,400.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 15, 2026 · decision & source

  • Legacy Parks Foundation $125,000

    The Mayor is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for services related to natural areas and parks for an amount not to exceed $125,000.00 annually.

    Contract awarded · Sep 1, 2026 · decision & source

  • FireCatt, LLC $29,850

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with FireCatt, LLC, to provide annual fire hose and ground ladder testing for the Knoxville Fire Department for an annual amount of $29,850.00.

    Contract awarded · Aug 18, 2026 · decision & source

  • Gresham Smith $338,800

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith to provide construction engineering inspection services for the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Phase 3 Project in an amount not to exceed $338,800.00.

    Contract awarded · Aug 18, 2026 · decision & source

  • Adams Contracting, LLC $2,807,530.50

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Adams Contracting, LLC for the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Phase 3 Project in an amount not to exceed $2,807,530.50.

    Contract awarded · Aug 18, 2026 · decision & source

  • Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC

    Authorize the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Highstreet IT Solutions, LLC to provide implementation services for Oracle Cloud Software in an amount not to exceed $374,520.00 for a total contract price of $2,474,020.00.

    Contract awarded · Jul 21, 2026 · decision & source

  • Two Sisters Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Abacus Hive $125,000

    Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Two Sisters Ventures, Inc. d/b/a Abacus Hive in an annual amount not to exceed $125,000.00 to provide professional budget and accounting services to the City's Finance Department for various important projects.

    Contract awarded · Jul 21, 2026 · decision & source

  • Consor North America, Inc. $499,894

    Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Consor North America, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $499,894.00 to provide inspection services for the Gay Street Bridge.

    Contract awarded · Jul 21, 2026 · decision & source

  • Stansell Electric Company, Inc. $310,874

    Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Stansell Electric Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $310,874.00 for the Chapman Highway and Fort Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements Project.

    Contract awarded · Jul 21, 2026 · decision & source

  • John Bouchard & Sons Co $244,735.47

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with John Bouchard & Sons Co for the Knoxville Municipal Golf Course Irrigation Project for an amount not to exceed $244,735.47.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Public Building Authority of The County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an operating contract with the Public Building Authority for property management services for City of Knoxville-owned or leased property.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. $180,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. for governmental relations services for the City of Knoxville in the amount of $180,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Kim Adkins, on behalf of The Capitol Strategy Group, LLC $72,000

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Kim Adkins for governmental relations services for the City of Knoxville in the amount of $72,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Calyptus Consulting Group, Inc. $60,140

    Authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with Calyptus Consulting Group, Inc. for Knoxville Area Transit Title VI program review services in an amount not to exceed $60,140.00.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Pipkin & Associates, LLC $35,250

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Pipkin & Associates, LLC for right-of-way appraisal services for the Chapman Highway Multimodal Project in an amount not to exceed $35,250.00.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • Whaley Construction, LLC $621,633.50

    Authorizes the Mayor to execute an agreement with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Old City Streetscapes Phase II Project in an amount not to exceed $621,633.50.

    Contract awarded · Dec 9, 2025 · decision & source

  • CDM Smith, Inc. $980,770

    The City Council awarded a contract with CDM Smith, Inc. for professional design services for the Fort Sanders Neighborhood-Tyson Park Connection Greenway Project not to exceed $980,770.

    Contract awarded · Oct 14, 2025 · decision & source

  • CDM Smith Inc. $96,100

    The City Council awarded a contract with CDM Smith Inc. for professional engineering services for the Gay Street Bridge Traffic Study not to exceed $96,100.

    Contract awarded · Oct 14, 2025 · decision & source

  • Cannon & Cannon, Inc. $55,000

    The City Council awarded a contract with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for staff augmentation services in the Transportation Engineering Division not to exceed $55,000 annually.

    Contract awarded · Oct 14, 2025 · decision & source

  • University of Tennessee College of Social Work $177,400

    The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Knoxville- Knox County Office of Housing Stability, in an annual amount not to exceed $177,400.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • Public Consulting Group, LLC $85,050

    The Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with Public Consulting Group, LLC to provide professional consulting services in order to develop a strategic plan for the Knoxville Fire Department for an amount not to exceed $85,050.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • Southern Constructors, Inc. $1,293,187

    The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Southern Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,293,187.00 for construction of the Liberty Street Multimodal Project.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • Cannon & Cannon, LLC $285,000

    The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon, LLC to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection services for the Liberty Street Multimodal Project in an amount not to exceed $285,000.00.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • CDM Smith Inc. $200,000

    The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with CDM Smith Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to complete a safety improvement study of the City of Knoxville's signalized intersections.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • Henley Roofing Company, Inc. $142,000

    The Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement with Henley Roofing Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $142,000.00 for the Fire Station No. 7 Reroof Project.

    Contract awarded · Sep 2, 2025 · decision & source

  • Solar Alliance Southeast, LLC

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $269,037.00 to install a solar array and battery storage system at the E.V. Davidson Recreation Center, paid in part with a grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • PyroShows, Inc. $78,850

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $78,850.00 for labor, equipment, and materials for the City’s three major special events.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • APAC-Atlantic, Inc. $619,608.50

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $619,608.50 for the Baum Drive Stormwater Improvements Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • D.R. Phillips, LLC $683,617.57

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $683,617.57 for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • EnSafe Inc. $218,320

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $218,320.00 for professional construction engineering and inspection services for the Rock City Park Streambank Stabilization Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • Shamrock Construction & Remediation, LLC $599,325.65

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $599,325.65 for the Rock City Park Streambank Stabilization Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • Design & Construction Services, Inc. $882,100

    Authorizes an agreement not to exceed $882,100.00 for the 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Project.

    Contract awarded · Aug 19, 2025 · decision & source

  • Adam’s Contracting, LLC $2,043,211

    An agreement with Adam’s Contracting, LLC was authorized for the North Cherry Street Drainage Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $2,043,211.00, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act grant.

    Contract awarded · Aug 5, 2025 · decision & source

  • Barge Design Solutions, Inc. $591,529.44

    The Mayor was authorized to execute an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the Middlebrook Pike Advanced Traffic Management System Project in an amount not to exceed $591,529.44.

    Contract awarded · Jul 8, 2025 · decision & source

  • Stansell Electric Company, Inc. $2,586,516.50

    The Mayor was authorized to execute an agreement with Stansell Electric Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,586,516.50 for the Middlebrook Pike Advanced Traffic Management System Project.

    Contract awarded · Jul 8, 2025 · decision & source

  • Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. $357,716.40

    The Mayor was authorized to execute an agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Loves Creek Hydrology Study-Phase II, in an amount not to exceed $357,716.40.

    Contract awarded · Jul 8, 2025 · decision & source

  • Westrock Converting, LLC $252,000

    Authorization to execute a contract with Westrock Converting, LLC for the processing and marketing of recyclable materials for an estimated cost of $252,000 annually.

    Contract awarded · May 13, 2025 · decision & source

  • Cannon & Cannon, Inc. $49,500

    Authorization to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. to provide staff augmentation services not to exceed $49,500.00.

    Contract awarded · May 13, 2025 · decision & source

  • LJA Engineering, Inc. $113,200

    Authorization to execute an agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc. for construction engineering and inspection services for the CIPP IV Phase 2 Project in an amount not to exceed $113,200.00.

    Contract awarded · May 13, 2025 · decision & source

  • Lee Company $58,615

    The resolution authorizes an agreement with Lee Company not to exceed $58,615.00 for the supply and installation of two HVAC units at Cal Johnson Recreation Center.

    Contract awarded · Apr 29, 2025 · decision & source

  • Rogers Group, Inc. $4,994,000

    The resolution authorizes an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. not to exceed $4,994,000.00 for the 2025 Resurfacing Phase II Project.

    Contract awarded · Apr 29, 2025 · decision & source

  • Gresham Smith, Inc. $105,000

    The resolution authorizes an agreement with Gresham Smith, Inc. not to exceed $105,000.00 for Boyd's Bridge Pike Bridge Repair Project engineering design services.

    Contract awarded · Apr 29, 2025 · decision & source

  • Southern Constructors, Inc. $377,239

    The resolution authorizes an agreement with Southern Constructors, Inc. not to exceed $377,239.00 for Seventeenth Street Bridge repair.

    Contract awarded · Apr 29, 2025 · decision & source

Spending records

Financial actions the minutes record — a grant or donation accepted, funds appropriated. Each is reviewed by a human before it appears here, and links to its own shareable page.

How these are counted. We scan the text of every adopted, published motion for explicit dollar figures written with a $ (for example $2,400,000), copy each one verbatim, and sum them by the meeting's year and quarter. Only adopted motions count — a deferred, failed, or withdrawn motion approved no money. Scaled figures like “$2.4 million” written in words are deliberately skipped rather than guessed at. Per-resident figures divide the total by the cited population. See Methodology.