Revise financial mechanisms for redeveloping blighted properties for housing

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to revise and enhance existing financial mechanisms for redeveloping abandoned, blighted, and vacant properties to facilitate the creation of affordable and attainable housing using proceeds from Round II Empowerment Zone funding awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1999, and any future federal funding allocated to the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development for the same purposes. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)

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On September 29, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Revise financial mechanisms for redeveloping blighted properties for housing” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Karyn Adams

Topics: Budget & taxes

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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 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B

Absent · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

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

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Minutes of the 29 September 2026 meeting — page 10

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