Tennessee Code Title 9. Public Finances § 9-11-114

After receiving the annual budget estimate, the governing body of the unit shall prepare an appropriation ordinance or resolution, using the budget estimate as a basis, but appropriating such sums as the governing body may deem proper for the expenses listed under § 9-11-113(2), whether greater or less than the budget estimate set forth under such subdivision (2), but no appropriation recommended by the budget estimate under § 9-11-113(1) and (3) shall be reduced by the governing body, and the taxes levied for such appropriations may be over and above all other taxes authorized or limited by law.