Approve minutes of previous meeting
approve the minutes of the October 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve minutes
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
City of Knoxville · City Council
On November 2, 2021, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 24 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met to approve minutes, handle announcements, and consider various resolutions and ordinances. Key decisions included postponing an ordinance regarding a right-of-way closure, approving several resolutions to grant pensions to former employees, and amending the city's operating and capital budgets. The council also approved multiple resolutions for agreements related to community services, infrastructure projects, and grants for housing and environmental assessments.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
approve the minutes of the October 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve minutes
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
postpone Ordinance 12-b to the November 16, 2021 meeting
Motion to postpone Ordinance 12-b
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas
approve the consent items
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $836.14 per month to Kevin K. Carlson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $298.05 per month (Defined Benefit Only) to Katherine J. Darnell, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $942.14 per month to Salina K. Garrett, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,348.50 per month to Keith A. Lyon, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $3,382.70 per month to Charles R. Gibson, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $1,727.83 per month to David R. Bruner, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution granting a pension of $2,226.65 per month to Tanji Damewood, survivor of Jeffrey S. Damewood, a former employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve consent items
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution re-electing Jordana Nelson to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution re-electing Jordana Nelson to serve as a member of the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville for the Downtown Cinema, Inc.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution confirming the appointment of John Heins to the Board of Environmental Appeals for the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution confirming the Mayor's nomination of Nathaniel Shelso to a seat on the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to divide the question
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Amelia Parker
Motion to approve ordinance
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to amend Section 7.5-5 of the Knoxville City Code entitled "Councilmanic Districts," within the City of Knoxville and to repeal all Ordinances in conflict therewith.(Requested by Council)
Motion to approve ordinance
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 in American Rescue Plan Act Funds to provide transportation, programming, and other services that meet the needs of residents in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.(Requested by Administration)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Capital Rx, Inc. for the provision of pharmacy benefit management administrative services for eligible members enrolled in the City's medical plan.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management Department)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No C-15-0199 with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the Old Broadway Sidewalk Project, increasing the contract amount by $105,600.00 for a new total contract amount of $443,300.00 and extending the date of completion to December 31, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property in fee simple located at 2308 Tecoma Drive by negotiated purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to alleviate flooding issues.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Tommy Smith
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Woodland Avenue Complete Street Project for an estimated project cost of $3,600,000.00 with TDOT funding $2,880,000.00 and the City funding $720,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in an amount of approximately $500,000.00 with no City match required to be used to conduct assessments of brownfield sites.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Grant in the amount of $4,076,859.00, with no required matching funds, and any and all documents necessary to accept such grant award.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Roscoe Millie, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 2500 East Glenwood Avenue, Parcel ID No. 082-JE- 001, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $5,600.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Inskip Flats, LP to award an amount not to exceed $1,980,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund for the development of 66 affordable housing units for low income households, to be located at 4755 Romeo Way and 4810 Elder Road.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Janet Testerman
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Pyro Shows, Inc. to perform large-scale displays for the Celebration of Lights on November 26 and the ball drop for New Year's at the Sunsphere on December 31, including equipment and staff, in a total amount not to exceed $26,100.00 for both events.(Requested by Special Events)
Motion to approve resolution
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,000.00 from Parks and Recreation Department's operating budget and donating same toward the sponsorship of Appalachian Mountain Bike Club's 12th annual AMBC Fall Fest.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of Van Smith Group, LLC for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 Kingwood Road. (Planning Commission Approved 9-2) (File No. 7- A-21-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Janet Testerman
An Ordinance approving the request of Van Smith Group, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 0 Kingwood Road. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-A-21-PA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Kingwood Road from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Van Smith Group, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-A- 21-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Motion to approve ordinance on first reading
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Gwen McKenzie