Approve grant agreement for Rapid Re-Housing services

Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $125,000.00 in 2025-2026 Tennessee Housing Development Agency Emergency Solutions Grant funding to provide Rapid Re-Housing services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness in Knoxville. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)

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On October 28, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Approve grant agreement for Rapid Re-Housing services” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Part of Homelessness & shelters

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Seema Singh

Topics: Budget & taxes · Roads & infrastructure

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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 Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

Absent · 2

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Gwen McKenzie District 6

The figure in this motion

$125,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 28 October 2025 meeting — page 8

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