Apply for Federal Transit Administration grant for transit funding

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 total amount of $4,556,250.00, with a required City match of up to $455,625.00. The grant includes $3,645,000.00 in FY2023 Section 5339(c) (Low or No Emission Grant Assistance) funds. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

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On August 18, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Apply for Federal Transit Administration grant for transit funding” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben

Topics: Roads & infrastructure

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Karyn Adams District 1 Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Absent · 1

Denzel Grant District 6

The figures in this motion

$4,556,250
$455,625
$3,645,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 18 August 2026 meeting — page 11

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