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City council approves budget first reading, delays final vote to May 26
Summary
Knoxville City Council approved first‑reading budget ordinances and voted to postpone the second reading and final vote four weeks to May 26 to allow legislative budget hearings and more public review.
Knoxville City Council approved the first reading of the fiscal year 2026 operating and capital budget Tuesday evening and voted to delay the second reading to May 26 to allow additional public hearings and review.
The mayor introduced the budget and said the administration will present department overviews during legislative budget hearings scheduled for May 7; the mayor described the proposal…
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