Appropriate $1500 for Knoxville Area Urban League Sneaker Ball

An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to the Knoxville Area Urban League in support of the 2025 National Achievers Society Sneaker Ball, an event that celebrates and affirms the academic, social, and personal achievements of high-achieving students in grades 10-12. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)

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On May 27, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Appropriate $1500 for Knoxville Area Urban League Sneaker Ball” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Councilmember McKenzie moved to Approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

Topics: Budget & taxes · Parks & community

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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

The figure in this motion

$1,500

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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 27 May 2025 meeting — page 9

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