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Votes at a glance: Knox County Commission actions May 13 — budget, tax rates, CIP, appointments and contracts
Summary
On May 13 the Knox County Commission moved forward a slate of budget and administrative items (county budget, tax rates, CIP, nonprofit appropriations), approved road acceptances, several appointments, and carried budget transfers and contract moves; full adoption or final readings will proceed per standard process.
At its May 13 work session, the Knox County Commission moved forward multiple financial, appointment and administrative items. The following is a concise summary of formal actions taken and motions recorded during the meeting.
Key items moved forward or approved (motions and outcomes as recorded):
- Agenda approval as amended (added item 38; deferred item 73); motion to approve as amended by Commissioner Durrett, second by Commissioner Daley; motion carried. - Item 6: Line item transfers totaling $475,155.55; motion by Commissioner Jay, second by Commissioner Schoonmaker; motion carried. - Item 7: Budget amendments, total credit amount $576,728.50; motion by Commissioner Jay, second by Commissioner Schoonmaker; motion carried. - Item 35: Professional services agreement with CDM Smith, $224,000 for an East Knox County Mobility Study; motion to move forward with no recommendation carried. - Item 47 (Resolution 801): Establishing the Knox County general budget for FY 07/01/2024–06/30/2025 (moved forward with no recommendation). - Item 48 (Resolution 802): Establishing tax rates for FY 2024–2025 (moved forward with no recommendation). - Item 49 (Resolution 803): Five-year Capital Improvement Plan 2025–2029 (moved forward with no recommendation). - Item 50 (Resolution 804): Appropriating $8,294,000 to nonprofit organizations for FY 2024–2025 (moved forward with no recommendation). - Item 51: Organizational chart of the executive branch approved to move forward with no recommendation. - Item 54 (Resolution 903): Approving a contract of $150,000 for drug and alcohol testing services for court and probation services; motion moved forward with no recommendation and full commission sponsorship noted. - Drives and Roads: Acceptance of a list of new county roads across subdivisions in multiple districts; motion carried. - Multiple appointment/resolution items (25–28, 35, 27, 28): confirmations and reappointments for various boards and committees (TTCDA, Fire & Technical Rescue Committee, Visit Knoxville board, Health Insurance Appeal Board) were approved as presented.
Most motions were recorded as "move forward with no recommendation" (first/second reading or procedural move); specific final adoptions or second readings will proceed on the commission's legislative docket as required by county procedure.
What happens next: Items moved forward will appear on subsequent legislative agendas for final votes or second readings; staff will prepare any amended language where requested by commissioners.
