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City Council · March 7, 2023

R-70-2023

Authorize Mayor to apply for AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant in an amount up to $50,000.00, with no local match required, to support certain initiatives of the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)

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On March 7, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to apply for AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant in an amount up to $50,000.00, with no local match required, to support certain initiatives of the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions

The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

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 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

The figure in this motion

  • $50,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 10 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 7 March 2023 meeting — page 6

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