Award Opportunity Youth Program grants to community organizations

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $213,499.71 in Opportunity Youth Program grants to 13 community-based organizations to support programming for youth and young adults in the City. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)

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On March 17, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Award Opportunity Youth Program grants to community organizations” by a vote of 8–1.

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Debbie Helsley

Topics: Contracts & purchasing

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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

No · 1

Denzel Grant District 6

The figure in this motion

$213,499.71

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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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