Apply for RAISE grant for South Waterfront Bridge

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the Federal Department of Transportation in the amount of $25,000,000.00 with a local, community match of $6,250,000.00 for construction of the South Waterfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge.(Requested by Department of Engineering)

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On February 21, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for RAISE grant for South Waterfront Bridge” by a vote of 7–2.

Split Adopted 7-2-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Janet Testerman

Topics: Roads & infrastructure

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 7

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

No · 2

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Seema Singh District 3

The figures in this motion

$25,000,000
$6,250,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 4 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 21 February 2023 meeting — page 12

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