City Council · September 16, 2025

Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5, Rules of Procedure

An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure), Sections 7.5-63, 7.5-70, 7.5-71, 7.5-74, 7.5-75, 7.5-76, 7.5-79, and 7.5-85. (Requested by Task Force Chair Fugate)

On September 16, 2025, “Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5, Rules of Procedure” failed before the City of Knoxville, TN City Council by a vote of 3–3.

Split Failed Decided with 2 absent — margin 0 Failed 3-3-1-2

Motion to postpone the ordinance

Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Andrew Roberto

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Charles Thomas District 5 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Aye · 3

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Andrew Roberto District 2

Abstain · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

No · 3

Tommy Smith District 1 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 6 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 16 September 2025 meeting — page 13

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