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City Council · April 29, 2025

Postpone resolution authorizing contract extension with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to extend the contract with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform to manage implementation of Community Violence Intervention programming, provide technical assistance to the City of Knoxville, and provide training on Group Violence Reduction Strategies for the City of Knoxville and community partners for an amount not to exceed $519,750.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $826,800.00. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)

On April 29, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Postpone resolution authorizing contract extension with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

postpone the resolution for two weeks

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas

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 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 1

Tommy Smith District 1

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 29 April 2025 meeting — page 8

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