City Council · May 27, 2025

Authorize automated enforcement for speeding and noise

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 17, Section 17-210, to authorize automated enforcement systems for regulating speeding in school zones and motor vehicle noise at no direct cost to the City and in support of the City’s Vision Zero Initiative. (Requested by Law Department)

On May 27, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize automated enforcement for speeding and noise” by a vote of 7–1.

Split Adopted 7-1-0-1

Councilmember McKenzie moved to approve the ordinance

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 7

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

No · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Absent · 1

Seema Singh District 3

Public forum

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

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 27 May 2025 meeting — page 16

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