City Council · May 27, 2025
R-129-2025
Authorize agreement with UT for community violence assessment
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to enter into an agreement with the University of Tennessee Social Work Office of Research and Public Service to conduct a comprehensive community violence assessment to evaluate the implementation of place-based strategies (Project TLC), its impact on violent crime in identified areas, and levels of community trust and perceptions of safety in identified areas, in a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
See this item across every meeting →On May 27, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize agreement with UT for community violence assessment” by a vote of 8–0.
Councilmember McKenzie moved to approve the resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Topics: Public safety · Intergovernmental & resolutions
The vote as recorded
Aye · 8
Absent · 1
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Minutes of the 27 May 2025 meeting — page 10
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