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Briggs, Hammond: Move Fee Budgets to Commission

Submitted by Gene Patterson on February 27, 2009 - 11:38pm

Knox County Commissioners Mike Hammond and Richard Briggs say they'll bring legislation that would move all budget functions from the county's fee offices to County Commission.

The two appeared together on Tennessee This Week, which airs Sunday on WATE at noon.

Commissioner Hammond says he's had conversations with legal experts who believe an ordinance - approved by County Commission - would be enough to transfer the budget functions and would not require a change in the Knox County Charter.

Amending the Charter would require a vote of the people and could take more than two years to accomplish.

Also appearing on Tennessee This Week is 5th District Councilman Bob Becker. Becker is the city's new Vice Mayor after being voted in by his fellow Council members last week.

When asked if he would consider a run for Mayor in 2011, he said he would, but wouldn't because of the potential run by Madeline Rogero.

Rogero, who finished second to Mayor Bill Haslam in his first run, has said she will run in two years.

Becker says he'll support her and isn't concerned about his endorsement causing any friction among Council members. Two members, Rob Frost and Marilyn Roddy, are both said to be considering runs.