Apply for and accept "Organic Management" Grant

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for the ”Organic Management” Grant and, if awarded, accept a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), to further grow The Knoxville Compost Project by continuing to divert municipal food waste from the landfill to reduce greenhouse gases and to produce compost to grow food in urban farms, community gardens, and residential backyards. (Requested by Public Service Department)

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On April 29, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for and accept "Organic Management" Grant” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

approve the resolution

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Debbie Helsley

Topics: Parks & community

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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

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$25,000

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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 16

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