Magnolia Avenue
What local government has decided along Magnolia Avenue.
Where this stands
The record holds 57 decisions on this, from November 2013 to August 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [57]
The most recent was on August 18, 2026: Authorize Mayor to execute Gresham Smith engineering inspection agreement — adopted 8-0-0-1. [57]
10 of them were decided by a split vote. [12] [13] [27] [30] [31] [45]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $5,000,000, in Authorize agreement with TDOT for Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project Phase 3. [23]
Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council
| Member | May 27, 2025 [45] | Jul 22, 2025 [47] | Aug 19, 2025 [48–49] | Aug 19, 2025 [50] | Sep 2, 2025 [52–53] | Sep 30, 2025 [54] | Feb 3, 2026 [55] | Aug 18, 2026 [56–57] |
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| Amelia Parker | No | Aye | Aye | No | No | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andrew Roberto | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Charles Thomas | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Debbie Helsley | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Denzel Grant | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Absent |
| Doug Lloyd | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Gwen McKenzie | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | — | — |
| Karyn Adams | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Lauren Rider | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | — | — |
| Lynne Fugate | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | No | Aye | Aye |
| Matthew DeBardelaben | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Nathan Honeycutt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Seema Singh | Absent | Absent | Aye | Aye | No | Aye | — | — |
| Tommy Smith | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | — | — |
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | Aug 22, 2022 [28] | Dec 18, 2023 [38] |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Dailey | Aye | Aye |
| Charles Busler | Aye | — |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye |
| Dasha Lundy | Aye | Aye |
| Gina Oster | — | Aye |
| John Schoonmaker | Aye | Aye |
| Justin Biggs | Absent | — |
| Kim Frazier | — | Aye |
| Kyle Ward | Absent | Aye |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye |
| Randy Smith | Aye | — |
| Rhonda Lee | — | Aye |
| Richie Beeler | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Aye | Aye |
Every step on the record (57 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · City of Knoxville City Council
November 12, 201310-E-13-RZ
Rezone E. Magnolia Ave property from O-1 to C-3
Adopted 8-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 12, 2013.
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[2] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 15, 20143-A-14-SC
Ordinance to close portion of W. Magnolia Ave. right-of-way
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 15, 2014.
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[3] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 15, 20143-B-14-RZ
Ordinance to rezone property on W. Magnolia Ave. from C-3 to C-2
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 15, 2014.
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[4] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 15, 2015R-301-2015
Authorize purchase of property at 1318 E Fifth Ave for KAT parking expansion
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 15, 2015.
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[5] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 15, 2015R-302-2015
Authorize purchase of property at 1306 E Fifth Ave for KAT parking expansion
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 15, 2015.
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[6] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 13, 2015Rezone property on Ogden St./W. Magnolia Ave. from C-3 to C-2
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 13, 2015.
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[7] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 27, 2015O-202-2015
Rezone property on Ogden St/W. Magnolia Ave from C-3 to C-2
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2015.
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[8] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 27, 2015R-341-2015
Approve agreement with Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. for KAT Employee Parking Lot
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 27, 2015.
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[9] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 5, 201611-e
Approve TIF amendment for Jackson/Depot Redevelopment Plan
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 5, 2016.
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[10] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 24, 20164-D-16-RZ
Ordinance to rezone W. Magnolia Avenue property from C-3 to C-2
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 24, 2016.
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[11] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 24, 20164-B-16-SNC
Ordinance to change Milligan Street name to Beal Bourne Street
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 24, 2016.
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[12] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 6, 201610-C-16-RZ
Rezone property from C-3 to RP-1 (Planned Residential)
Motion: Motion to: postpone Ordinance 11-n for two weeks
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 6, 2016.
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[13] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 6, 201610-C-16-RZ
Rezone property from C-3 to RP-1 (Planned Residential)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 6, 2016.
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[14] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 20, 2016O-212-2016
Rezone property on E. Magnolia Ave. from C-3 to RP-1, subject to condition
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 20, 2016.
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[15] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 28, 2017R-102-2017
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Vaughn & Melton for Magnolia Avenue Streetscape
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 28, 2017.
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[16] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 25, 2017Appeal of BZA decision on variances for day nursery
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 25, 2017.
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[17] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 1, 2017O-162-2017
Close portion of E. Magnolia Ave and authorize quitclaim deeds to Mackey Brownlee
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 1, 2017.
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[18] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 27, 2018R-121-2018
Authorize license agreement for gateway monument sign
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2018.
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[19] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 27, 2018R-122-2018
Amend contract for Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2018.
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[20] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 23, 2018R-366-2018
Approve agreement with Vinson Guard Service for Safe Space security
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2018.
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[21] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 9, 2019R-119-2019
Agreement with TDOT for Asheville Hwy, E Magnolia Ave, Rutledge Pike interchange study
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 9, 2019.
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[22] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 12, 2021R-11-2021
Authorize Mayor to enter Easement Agreement for building encroachment at 410 Magnolia Avenue
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 12, 2021.
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[23] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 26, 2021R-26-2021
Authorize agreement with TDOT for Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project Phase 3
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 26, 2021.
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[24] · City of Knoxville City Council
June 15, 2021Resolution No. R-181-2021
Authorize agreement with Cannon & Cannon for Magnolia Ave Streetscape
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 15, 2021.
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[25] · City of Knoxville City Council
June 29, 2021R-216-2021
Agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for outreach workers
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 29, 2021.
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[26] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 14, 2021R-408-2021
Execute security services agreement with Allied Universal
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 14, 2021.
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[27] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 22, 2022R-58-2022
Approve Amendment to Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Plan; authorize TIF
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 22, 2022.
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[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 22, 2022R-22-8-903
Amend Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Plan, delegate PILOT authority
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.
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[29] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 23, 2022R-249-2022
Approve Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Redevelopment Plan amendment for TIF and PILOT
Motion: Motion to suspend the rules to allow the additional speaker
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2022.
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[30] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 23, 2022R-249-2022
Approve Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Redevelopment Plan amendment for TIF and PILOT
Motion: move the previous question
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2022.
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[31] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 23, 2022R-249-2022
Approve Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Redevelopment Plan amendment for TIF and PILOT
Motion: motion to approve the resolution
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2022.
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[32] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 16, 20234-G-23-SP
Amend East City Sector Plan: Light Industrial to Mixed Use-SD at 0 Nash/Pelham Rd
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 16, 2023.
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[33] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 16, 20234-F-23-PA
Amend One Year Plan: Light Industrial to Mixed Use-SD at 0 Nash/Pelham Rd
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 16, 2023.
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[34] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023O-76-2023
Ordinance approving sector plan amendment for properties at Nash Road and Pelham Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[35] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023O-77-2023
Ordinance approving One Year Plan amendment for properties at Nash Road and Pelham Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[36] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023R-160-2023
Resolution adding honorary name "Big John Tate Corner" to Lakeside Street
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[37] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 12, 2023R-403-2023
Authorize PILOT payments for property at 1801 E. Magnolia Ave
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 12, 2023.
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[38] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 18, 2023R-23-12-803
Approve Park City Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 18, 2023.
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[39] · City of Knoxville City Council
June 11, 2024Close unnamed alley from E Depot Ave to E Magnolia Ave
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 11, 2024.
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[40] · City of Knoxville City Council
June 25, 2024O-84-2024
Close unnamed alley from E Depot Avenue to E Magnolia Avenue
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 25, 2024.
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[41] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 1, 202411-a
Request KCDC create Magnolia Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 1, 2024.
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[42] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 4, 2025R-67-2025
Authorize agreement with Gresham Smith for Magnolia Ave. intersection improvements design
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 4, 2025.
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[43] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 13, 2025Change zoning at 305 Randolph St, 600 E Magnolia, 611 E Depot to DK-W
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 13, 2025.
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[44] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 27, 2025O-50-2025
Rezone 305 Randolph St, 600 E Magnolia Ave, 611 E Depot Ave to DK-W
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 27, 2025.
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[45] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 27, 2025R-141-2025
Approve and adopt Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park Redevelopment Plan
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 27, 2025.
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[46] · City of Knoxville City Council
June 10, 2025R-145-2025
Authorize air rights easement for utilities
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 10, 2025.
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[47] · City of Knoxville City Council
July 22, 2025R-212-2025
Authorize PILOT payments for Grandiflora Foundation properties
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 22, 2025.
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[48] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025Authorize agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation for Magnolia Ave property
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
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[49] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025Authorize agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation for Magnolia Ave property
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
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[50] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025R-233-2025
Authorize lease agreement with The Muse Knoxville
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
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[51] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 2025Resolution to enter into Purchase and Development Agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[52] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 2025Resolution to enter into Purchase and Development Agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[53] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 2025Resolution to enter into Purchase and Development Agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[54] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 30, 202511-l
Emerald Youth Foundation property development agreement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 30, 2025.
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[55] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 3, 2026R-29-2026
TDOT agreement for E Magnolia Avenue resurfacing improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 3, 2026.
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[56] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 18, 2026R-224-2026
Authorize Mayor to execute Adams Contracting agreement for streetscape project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 18, 2026.
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[57] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 18, 2026R-225-2026
Authorize Mayor to execute Gresham Smith engineering inspection agreement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 18, 2026.
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.