County Commissioner Sam McKenzie

Spent all $6,000 from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Group – $250
Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad – $250
East TN Foundation – $100
UUNIK Academy – $250
Serviceflags.com – $40
Green Magnet Academy – $250
Austin East High School – $500
Baby Road Runners – $200
National Kidney Foundation – $250
Knox County Education Association – $300
Friends of the Knox County Library – $250
Iota Alpha Foundation – $500
Knoxville Alumnac Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta – $250
Beck Cultural Exchange Center – $250
S.E.E.E.D – $250
Knoxville Area Urban League – $500
100 Black Men of Greater Knoxville – $500
Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center – $760
Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Watch – $350

McKenzie has spent $750.00 from July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

Fraternal Order of Police- Lodge 2 – $250
Austin East High School – $500

County Commission Chairman Thomas “Tank” Strickland

Spent all $6,000 from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009

TN Firefighters Museum – $250
Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Watch – $100
Mechanicsville Community Association – $200
Holston Chilhowee Swimming Club – $200
Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad – $250
Austin East Band – $200
East TN Foundation – $100
Robert Taylor Scholarship Fund – $100
Junior League of Knoxville – $250
The Free Medical Clinic – $200
Austin East High School Basketball – $250
Knox Area Rescue Ministries – $200
Service Flags.com – $40
Burlington Homeowners Association – $200
Crutcher Youth Enrichment Center – $250
Knoxville College Athletics – $350
University of TN/Green Magnolia Program – $250
Baby Road Runners – $200
National Kidney Foundation – $500
The Wee Course at Williams Creek – $700
Alzheimers Association – $500
Beck Cultural Exchange – $500
UT Medical Center – $210

Strickland has spent $2,000 from July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009

YWCA – $500
E.T. Community Design Center – $250
Mechanicsville Community Association – $250
FOP Lodge #2 – $250
Dogwood Arts Festival – $250
Austin East Band – $250
The Carpetbag Theater – $250

On the Discretionary Ledger that we obtained from Knox County each contribution has the date of the payment, the check number, the dollar amount and a stated purpose. In our review each purpose appears to be a legitimate expense for Commissioner McKenzie and Strickland.