City of Knoxville · City Council

Special meeting — December 16, 2023

On December 16, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 4 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The City Council of Knoxville held a special meeting to elect officers. Councilmember Tommy Smith was elected as Vice-Mayor, Councilmember Lauren Rider was elected as Beer Board Chair, and Councilmember Debbie Helsley was elected as the City Council Representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority. The meeting concluded quickly after these elections.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Everything taken up, in order

Election of Vice-Mayor

Split Adopted 5-3-1-0

Roll-Call for election of Vice-Mayor

Moved by unrecorded

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Abstain Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — No Seema Singh — No Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — No

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Adopted no recorded vote

elect Vice-Mayor Smith by acclamation

Moved by Andrew Roberto

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Election of Beer Board Chair

Adopted no recorded vote

elect Councilmember Rider as Beer Board Chair by acclamation

Moved by Lynne Fugate

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Election of City Council Representative to KTA

Election of City Council Representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA)

Adopted no recorded vote

elect Councilmember Helsley as City Council Representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority by acclamation

Moved by Lynne Fugate

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