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City Council · November 26, 2024

Authorize municipal officers to tow vehicles on public property

An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article II, Division 4, § 17-98 of the Knoxville City Code giving authority to Municipal Enforcement Officers employed by the Public Building Authority to tow and impound any vehicle in violation of City Code on public property.(Requested by Administration)

On November 26, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize municipal officers to tow vehicles on public property” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve on first reading: Ordinance authorizing municipal officers to tow vehicles

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

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

Absent · 1

Seema Singh District 3

Public forum

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 26 November 2024 meeting — page 16

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