Apply for and accept $35,000 grant for pedestrian safety campaigns

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $35,000, with no required local match, to provide overtime funding for pedestrian safety campaigns. (Requested by Police Department)

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On March 18, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for and accept $35,000 grant for pedestrian safety campaigns” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Topics: Public safety

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 1

Charles Thomas District 5

Aye · 8

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 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

The figure in this motion

$35,000

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The clerk’s minutes record no 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 18 March 2025 meeting — page 8

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