Approval of September 16, 2025 minutes
Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Regular Meeting
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Consent calendar approval: Certificate of Compliance
Certificate of Compliance
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Consent calendar approval: Pensions
Pensions
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Consent calendar approval: Community Improvement Fund
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R-271-2025
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Confirm Amy Midis appointment to Historic Zoning Commission
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Amy Midis to the Historic Zoning Commission.
R-272-2025
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Confirm Wrecker Services Commission appointments
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Christopher Sherman, Keira Wyatt, Nicholas Bradshaw and Lesley Pressley and the appointment of Don Jones to the Wrecker Services Commission.
O-127-2025
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Amend City Code Rules of Procedure sections
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure), Sections 7.5-63, 7.5-70, 7.5-71, 7.5-74, 7.5-75, 7.5-76, 7.5-79, and 7.5-85.
O-128-2025
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Establish electronic participation in council meetings
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure) by adding Section 7.5-88- Rule 27: Electronic Participation, whereby establishing the ability to allow councilmembers to participate in meetings by electronic means under specific circumstances.
O-129-2025
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Establish City Council Rules Committee
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure) by adding Section 7.5-89 Rule 28: Rules Committee, whereby establishing the City Council Rules Committee.
O-130-2025
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Increase wrecker rotation fee for class A vehicles
An Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article IV, Division 3, Sec. 26-410 (a)(2)(i) of the Knoxville City Code increasing maximum wrecker rotation fee for class A vehicles not involved in a collision towed to a city lot at the direction of a police officer.
O-131-2025
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Amend performance and payment bond requirements
An Ordinance to amend the Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 5, Code § 2-918 of the Knoxville City Code, raising the threshold for performance and payment bonds and amending the required amount of those bonds to align with state law.
Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals sign variance denial
A Resolution approving an appeal by Tom Hopkins of the Ferber Company of the denial by the Board of Zoning Appeals of five variances to increase the maximum allowable sign height and area for three directional signs for property located at 0 Midway Road. C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) Zoning District. 4th Council District. Parcel ID 074 101. BZA File No. BZA-25-0055
R-273-2025
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Fund SPARK Cleantech Accelerator initiative
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Cherokee Farm Development Corporation to fund the SPARK Cleantech Accelerator initiative for an annual contract amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
R-274-2025
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Fund Knoxville Entrepreneur Center operations
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 to support building a thriving, accessible, diverse, and sustainable entrepreneurial community in Knoxville.
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Emerald Youth Foundation property development agreement
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Development Agreement with Emerald Youth Foundation for the development of certain real property located on the south side of Magnolia Avenue bounded by Beaman Street, Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, and Alice Street in order to serve youth and families throughout east Knoxville and the broader community by providing educational enrichment, sports, wellness and other activities.
R-275-2025
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Fund Riverwalk to Cityview Greenway Connection Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville's Community Development Corporation, as the City's redevelopment authority, transferring $2,095,229.43 to Knoxville's Community Development Corporation for the construction of the Riverwalk Greenway to Cityview Greenway Connection Project.
R-276-2025
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Increase paving project contract amount
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. for the 2024 Citywide Facilities Paving Project, increasing the contract amount by $162,140.00 for a new contract total of $346,932.72.
R-277-2025
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Accept grant for Fire Department EMS Training Academy
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant application from the State of Tennessee Department of Health in an amount up to $23,000.00 to purchase educational tablets, advanced simulation equipment, and pediatric care tools for the Fire Department's EMS Training Academy.
R-278-2025
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Contract for online research services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement, with Addenda, with West, a Thomson Reuters Business, for online research services, in an initial amount not to exceed $3,748.22 per month, or $44,978.64 per year.
R-279-2025
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Amend Urban Wilderness Gateway Project contract
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend contract C-20-0173 with Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, Inc. to provide construction administration services for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Project, increasing the contract by $43,675 for a new total of $359,376.75, and extending the date of completion to December 31, 2025.
R-280-2025
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Certificate of Compliance for Casey's wine license
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to CGS Stores LLC d/b/a Casey's #4047 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.
R-281-2025
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Grant pensions to City employees
A Resolution granting pensions in certain amounts per month to certain individuals, employees of the City of Knoxville, as set forth in the exhibit attached hereto.
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Adjust City Code classification and compensation plans
An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-450 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the classification and compensation plans.
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Remove planned district designation at 962 N. Gallaher View Road
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-107-2019, known and cited as The City of Knoxville Zoning Code, to remove a previously approved planned district (C) designation from property located at 962 N. Gallaher View Road, Mainland MCA Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 8-A-25-SU) (Council District 2)
O-132-2025
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Appropriate funds to community agencies
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $44,517.94 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment.
