City Council · August 4, 2026
R-207-2026
Allow Kress Building features to encroach on public rights-of-way
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents to allow existing features of the Kress Building at 417 S Gay Street to continue to encroach into the public rights-of-way of Strong Street Alley and S Gay Street (Council District 6). (Requested by Engineering Department)
See this item across every meeting →On August 4, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Allow Kress Building features to encroach on public rights-of-way” by a vote of 9–0.
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Denzel Grant · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Topics: Zoning & land use
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 4 August 2026 meeting — page 6
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