City Council · August 4, 2026
R-217-2026
Apply for Federal Transit Administration grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $11,898,636.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance Utilizing Sections 5307 and 5339 grant funds for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026 with a total City match of $1,189,864.00. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
See this item across every meeting →On August 4, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for Federal Transit Administration grant” by a vote of 9–0.
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben
Topics: Contracts & purchasing
Public forum
The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.
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Minutes of the 4 August 2026 meeting — page 10
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