Votes at a glance: Knox County Commission actions May 13 — budget, tax rates, CIP, appointments and contracts

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.