Apply for and accept grant for electric buses

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant a from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to provide funding in the amount of $7,168,000.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Assistance, with a state match of up to $896,000.00 and a City match of $896,000.00 to purchase electric buses and related charging infrastructure for fiscal year 2026. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

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On July 22, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for and accept grant for electric buses” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Tommy Smith

Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions · Budget & taxes

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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 figures in this motion

$7,168,000
$896,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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

Minutes of the 22 July 2025 meeting — page 16

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