Last night, was the first at bat (no Smokies reference there) for the Knox County Commission with a budget hearing on Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposed budget.

The Mayor remained silent in the back of the Small Assembly Room, relying on Chris Caldwell, Knox County Finance Director to carry the budget.

The Knox County Sheriff made a pitch for more money, it did not seem to land anywhere, Spangler is asking for an additional 3% on top of the Mayor’s already proposed 5% raise,

Caldwell said it would cost around an additional  $900k you can watch it here or below.

Knox County Commissioner at Large Justin Biggs asked about the City of Knoxville’s announced withdrawal of Knoxville Police Department from the 14 schools inside the city and what the budget implication on Knox County Schools and specifically the County. Watch it here or below.

I suspect this was a reference to the city giving up city schools, city jail, city’s participation in the Public Library system, the city’s participation in the indigent care system.