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Knoxville council advances budget on first reading, delays vote to May 26 after public concerns
Summary
The City Council approved first readings of the FY2026 operating and capital budgets and postponed the second reading to May 26 to allow more public hearings and review after residents raised concerns about cooling centers, housing and mental-health funding.
The Knoxville City Council on first reading approved the operating and capital budgets for fiscal 2025–26 and moved to postpone the second reading to May 26 to allow additional public hearings and member review. The council voted unanimously to advance the budget and then approved a motion to delay final adoption.
The delay follows multiple public comments urging more money for…
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