City Council · September 16, 2025

Ordinance establishing City Council Rules Committee

An Ordinance to amend Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure) by adding Section 7.5-89 Rule 28: Rules Committee, whereby establishing the City Council Rules Committee. (Requested by Task Force Chair Fugate)

On September 16, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance establishing City Council Rules Committee” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Debbie Helsley

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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

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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 14

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