County Commission Discretionary Spending Review First District

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.