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City Council · September 16, 2025

Ordinance to close Ambrose Street and authorize quitclaim deeds

An Ordinance to close a portion of Ambrose Street adjacent to City Blocks 19184 and 19206, being bound by Ohio Avenue to the west, an unimproved alley to the east, Tax I.D. Parcel No. 081IC029 to the north, and 1202 Ohio Avenue to the south, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Requested by Engineering Department) Ordinance No. O-116-2025

On September 16, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to close Ambrose Street and authorize quitclaim deeds” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Debbie Helsley

The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Charles Thomas District 5 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Aye · 7

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 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 6 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 16 September 2025 meeting — page 3

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