City of Knoxville · City Council
On May 3, 2022, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 22 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met and unanimously approved several routine business items, including minutes from a previous meeting and consent agenda items. They also approved grants for youth programs and funding for police investigations. The council began the process of approving the city's budget and tax ordinances for the upcoming fiscal year, with votes showing some division on these key financial measures.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Motion to: approve the minutes of the April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion to approve the minutes of the April 19, 2022 Regular Meeting of City Council
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to: approve the consent items
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #12 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #15 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #26 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #32 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #48 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #49 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #67 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #84 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #88 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Weigel Stores, Inc. d/b/a Weigel's #103 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution granting a pension of $1,379.76 per month to Melody H. Weyant, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution granting a pension of $2,964.83 per month to Rebecca Wade, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Motion to approve the consent items
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution appointing Xavier Bridges to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee as the Fourth District representative.(Requested by Councilmember Rider)
Motion to approve Resolution R-135-2022
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution appointing Wade Seifert to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee as the Third District representative.(Requested by Councilmember Singh)
Motion to approve Resolution R-136-2022
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Janet Testerman
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution reappointing Chris Oldham to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee as the Second District representative.(Requested by Vice Mayor Roberto)
Motion to approve Resolution R-137-2022
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to UUNIK Academy, Inc. to support the STEAMI Summer Institute.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-53-2022 on second reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Knoxville Black Doula Collective, The Women LLC, Black Girls Do Bike, Battlefield Farms and Gardens, and Canvas Can Do Miracles in $1,000.00 Diversity and Equity awards for promoting equity and improved quality of life in Knoxville.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve Ordinance O-54-2022 on second reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Seema Singh
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $194,108.80 in Summer Opportunity Youth Program grants to provide support and programming for youth and young adults to 11 community-based organizations in the City.(Requested by Community Safety)
Motion to approve Resolution R-138-2022
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Design and Construction Services, Inc. for the 2021 Curb Cuts Project - Phase II, increasing the contract amount by $11,899.35 for a new contract total of $352,699.35 and extending the date of completion to May 15, 2022.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-139-2022
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Duracap Asphalt Paving Company, Inc. for the 2021 Citywide Facilities Paving Project, increasing the contract amount by $72,454.00 for a new contract total of $618,592.48 and extending the date of completion to May 31, 2022.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-140-2022
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lynne Fugate
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Coker Avenue Sidewalk Project, increasing the contract amount by $18,740.45 for a new contract total of $791,441.95 and extending the date of completion to May 20, 2022(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-141-2022
Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept additional TDOT grant funding in the amount of $79,592.00 with a City match of $15,918.40 for the I-275 Business Park Access Improvements Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Motion to approve Resolution R-142-2022
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2022 Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $700,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department’s Forensic Unit to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-143-2022
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept "The Kevin and Avonte Program: Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities" grant award of $150,000.00 from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, with no required local match, for funding of efforts to protect our vulnerable citizens.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-144-2022
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. (WCI) for the hauling and disposal of trash and recycling from dumpsters and roll-offs located at City facilities and drop-off recycling centers for an estimated annual amount of $410,000.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Motion to approve Resolution R-145-2022
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2021/2022.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 21/22 into FY 22/23.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Tommy Smith
An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and debt service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.(Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to amend the ordinance
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Amelia Parker
Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III and Chapter 8, Article II of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the classification and compensation plans and implement the recommendations of the 2021-2022 classification and compensation study final report.(Requested by Human Resources Department)
Motion to suspend the rules to allow additional speaker
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Seema Singh
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,800.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Y.O.V.E.M.E.N.T. to support its mentorship to underserved youth in the Knoxville community.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Motion to approve Ordinance on first reading
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →