KNOXVILLE – Mayor Indya Kincannon and Knoxville City Council have taken significant steps to complete a number of important projects that started early in their tenure.
Specifically, City Council amended the current City budget to increase construction funding for Sam E. Hill Park and Burlington Streetscapes, as the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park nears completion. Additionally, Council appropriated privately-raised philanthropic funds to support more affordable housing.
The budget amendment – which requires a second vote on Dec. 9 – increases the total Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget by $6.6 million. Except for the $570,000 in private funding received from the United Way of Greater Knoxville for affordable housing, the funds are being moved from the City’s reserves…