Apply for and accept ESG funding for Homeless Services

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept Emergency Solutions Grant funding from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency in the amount of $134,375.00 to be used to provide Homeless Services.

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On August 5, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for and accept ESG funding for Homeless Services” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Part of Homelessness & shelters

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Seema Singh

Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions · Budget & taxes

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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 Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

Absent · 2

Tommy Smith District 1 Gwen McKenzie District 6

The figure in this motion

$134,375

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 3 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 5 August 2025 meeting — page 7

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