Approve minutes of March 18, 2025 regular meeting
Minutes of the March 18, 2025 Regular Meeting
R-88-2025
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Confirm appointments to Public Arts Committee
A Resolution confirming appointments of Audrey Eason and Stacy Vadala Palado to the City of Knoxville Public Arts Committee. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-26-2025
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Amend code related to beer sales at special events
An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Knoxville City Code, Article I, Section 4-1 (Possession or consumption on certain property prohibited or restricted); Article II, Section 4-76 (Temporary serving area special event permits); and Section 4-77 (Special events permits) related to the sale of beer on certain property to streamline the code, provide for consistency for event management and safety, and provide equitable opportunity for events to be held throughout the City. (Requested by Councilmember Rider)
R-89-2025
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Authorize agreement for utility damage prevention services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Jones Locating Service to provide utility damage prevention and related services for the City's streetlighting system in an annual amount not to exceed $150,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-90-2025
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Authorize agreement for special event traffic control
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Superior Traffic Control, LLC to provide special event flagging and traffic control services for the City's Engineering Department in an annual amount not to exceed $75,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-91-2025
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Authorize agreement for special event traffic control
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with AWP, Inc. to provide special event flagging and traffic control services for the City's Engineering Department in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-92-2025
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Authorize grant application for storm damage reimbursement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the State of Tennessee, Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for reimbursement of eligible expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in the total amount of $844,386.13, with required matching funds in the amount of $120,626.58, for a project total of $965,012.71, for the August 7, 2023 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornado events resulting in damages to the City. (Requested by Finance Department)
R-93-2025
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Accept grant extension for bus stop improvements
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept an extension of a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, providing funding in the amount of $724,611.00 to the City of Knoxville on behalf of Knoxville Area Transit from IMPROVE Act Transit Investment grant funds, with a City match of up to $241,538.00 for the improvement of several bus stops in our service area. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-94-2025
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Apply for and accept Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in the amount of $53,136.00, with no required local match, to be used in reducing gun crimes and gang activities. (Requested by Police Department)
R-95-2025
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Appreciate and accept donation for downtown compactor project
A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Downtown Knoxville Alliance for the donation of $75,000 to be used for the downtown compactor project, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation. (Requested by Public Service Department)
R-96-2025
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for EZ Stop #15 wine license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to EZ Stop Food Markets, Inc. d/b/a EZ Stop #15 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Requested by Finance Department)
R-97-2025
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for Frontier Package Store
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to West Wind Holdings LLC d/b/a Frontier Package Store relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department)
R-98-2025
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for Liquor Vault
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Ruhi 4 LLC d/b/a Liquor Vault relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City. (Requested by Finance Department)
Approve consent calendar items
11h-11j (Certificates of Compliance), 12j-12k (202s)
Appropriate funds for TKJ Foundation Camp 24
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to TKJ Foundation in support of Camp 24, a community football camp and character development event in honor of Zaevion Dobson. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Appropriate funds for Gennisi Charitable Birth Services
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to Gennisi Charitable Birth Services in support of the Gennisi Community Baby Shower to provide healthy eating resources and initiatives for youth and young mothers in attendance. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Close unimproved alley off Waverly Street
An Ordinance to close an unimproved and unnamed alley off the eastern side of Waverly Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Adopt the One Year Plan dated 2025
An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2025 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 3-A-25-OYP) (All Districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
8-B-23-OA
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Amend zoning code dimensional standards for C-N district
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 5.3, Table 5-1: Commercial and Office Districts Dimensional Standards, to amend minimum interior side, corner side, and rear setbacks in the C-N zoning district, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-B-23-OA) (All districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
3-A-25-SP
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Approve South City Sector Plan Amendment
An Ordinance approving the request of Daniel Levy for a South City Sector Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential, Mixed Use Special District, Potential Addition to the South Waterfront District, to South Waterfront Mixed Use District Type 2 for property located at 2201, 2209, 2215 Atchley Street and 0 Carmichael Street, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-25-SP) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
3-I-25-RZ
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Change base zoning for property at 2201-2215 Atchley St
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2201, 2209, 2215 Atchley Street and 0 Carmichael Street from I-G (General Industrial) to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Daniel Levy, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 3-I-25-RZ) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
3-C-25-RZ
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Postpone Ordinance 3-C-25-RZ
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 107 Meadow View Road from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), David Varner, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 3-C-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Change zoning for property at 413 E Inskip Drive
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 413 E Inskip Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to O (Office) District, Julio Herrera, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 3-G-25-RZ) (Council District 5) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-120-2024
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Amend Ordinance O-120-2024 with corrected sum and attachment
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend O-120-2024, the caption of which is entitled "An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Knoxville appropriating $32,505.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment" so as to substitute a corrected sum and attachment in lieu of those set forth in Ordinance O-120-2024. (Requested by Legislative)
O-27-2025
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Appropriate funds for community agencies and organizations
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $26,875.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Legislative)
