City Council · January 10, 2023

Ordinance to amend city code for minimum animal care and keeping requirements

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, to establish additional minimum requirements for the care and keeping of animals.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider, Singh, Thomas, Parker, and McKenzie)

On January 10, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to amend city code for minimum animal care and keeping requirements” by a vote of 8–1.

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

approve the ordinance

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Seema Singh

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Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

No · 1

Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

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The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 10 January 2023 meeting — page 18

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