Knox County officials lay out a plan to address an estimated $10 million shortfall as the coronavirus pandemic hammers sales tax revenues.
Council OKs Budget
Mayor Indya Kincannon’s spending plan got green-lighted despite questions from one Council member about priorities.
A Coronabudget
The COVID-19 pandemic touches almost every aspect of the $334.4 million budget Mayor Indya Kincannon has proposed.
In UT’s Budget, Some Hopes and Guesses
A $1.235 billion plan for the Knoxville campus assumes full enrollment, occupied dormitories and an active football schedule.
Funding Moves Forward
City Council approved Kincannon’s proposed budget on first reading Tuesday and sent immediate COVID-19 relief down the fast track.
Against the Grain
Council starts budget deliberations on Tuesday with newcomer Amelia Parker ready to challenge assumptions.
‘A Year of Austerity’
Kincannon’s budget holds steady without a tax increase while devoting more resources to the COVID-19 response.
Accounting for the Coronavirus
In her first budget as Knoxville’s mayor, Indya Kincannon will focus on housing in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Guessing Game
The pandemic response shut down the economy just as local governments were making budget plans for next year. That has left them scrambling.
Capitol Exodus
As the state Legislature barrelled toward a budget vote and recess last week, local lawmakers saw things to applaud and lament.