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City Council · March 17, 2026

Motion to approve the ordinance (consent calendar)

On March 17, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend city code to adjust classification and compensation plans” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Consent Adopted 9-0-0-0

Part of Broadway · Washington Pike

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben

Topics: Personnel & appointments · Public safety · Zoning & land use

The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

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 Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Items this motion disposed of

Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) — 7 items, one vote.

  1. O-16-2026

    Amend city code to adjust classification and compensation plans

    An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-450 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the classification and compensation plans. (Requested by Human Resources Department)

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  2. R-84-2026

    Accept Internet Crimes Against Children grant funding

    A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2027-2029 Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $720,000.00 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required local match, for the purpose of supporting the national mission of the Department of Justice to help state and local law enforcement agencies in developing and maintaining an effective response to cyber crimes involving children. (Requested by Police Department)

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  3. 2-C-26-RZ

    Rezone 3010 Greenway Drive from RN-1 to RN-3

    An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 3010 Greenway Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Andrew Davis, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 2-C-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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  4. 2-D-26-RZ

    Rezone 0 Washington Pike from Office to Neighborhood Commercial

    An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Washington Pike from O (Office) district to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district, Taylor D. Forrester, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 2-D-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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  5. 1-B-26-SP

    Amend East City Sector Plan land use designation for Bill Williams Ave/N. Broadway

    An Ordinance approving the request of Heyoh Architecture for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and a portion of property located at 2802 N. Broadway, leaving the existing MU-SD (Mixed Use - Special District) designation unchanged. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-26-SP) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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  6. 1-C-26-PA

    Amend One Year Plan land use designation for Bill Williams Ave/N. Broadway

    An Ordinance approving the request of Heyoh Architecture for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and for a portion of property located at 2802 N. Broadway, leaving the existing MU-SD (Mixed Use - Special District) designation unchanged. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-C-26-PA) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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  7. 1-I-26-RZ

    Rezone Bill Williams Ave/N. Broadway properties to RN-6 multi-family

    An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and at 2802 N. Broadway from C-G-2 (General Commercial) district and O (Office) district to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Heyoh Architecture, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval of a different zone; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-I-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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The figure in this motion

  • $720,000

All spending approved by this body →

Where this applies

This vote is part of land-use case 2-C-26-RZ →

Decided under item 2-C-26-RZ — Rezone 3010 Greenway Drive from RN-1 to RN-3

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Approximate location of the printed address — not a parcel boundary. Position confirmed by human review. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This vote is part of land-use case 2-D-26-RZ →

Decided under item 2-D-26-RZ — Rezone 0 Washington Pike from Office to Neighborhood Commercial

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This vote is part of land-use case 1-I-26-RZ →

Decided under item 1-I-26-RZ — Rezone Bill Williams Ave/N. Broadway properties to RN-6 multi-family

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 4 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 17 March 2026 meeting

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