The COVID-19 pandemic touches almost every aspect of the $334.4 million budget Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed.
Camp Concerns
A City Council member alleges Knoxville police and other employees are violating city policy by harassing people living in a homeless enclave.
Against the Grain
Council starts budget deliberations on Tuesday with newcomer Amelia Parker ready to challenge assumptions.
Cameras for Cops
The Kincannon administration has proposed issuing body cameras to city police officers at a cost of $4.2 million over five years.
Council’s New Faces
With wins by three women, including the first black candidate ever elected to a citywide office, the new City Council will be the most diverse in Knoxville history.
Spending Time on Spending Money
Council candidates take different approaches to the city budget at a Town Hall East Forum on Monday.
A Night of Firsts (and Seconds)
A surprise result in the primary for At-Large Seat C leads an interesting set of City Council outcomes.