Approval of September 30, 2025 meeting minutes
Minutes of the September 30, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
City of Knoxville · City Council
On October 14, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 17 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met on October 14, 2025, approving several ordinances and resolutions. Key decisions included amending personnel classification and compensation plans, accepting grants for transportation planning, and awarding contracts for engineering services. The council also approved zoning changes for various properties and designated a portion of sales tax revenue for affordable housing.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Minutes of the September 30, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
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. (Requested by Human Resources Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Transportation Planning Grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in an amount up to $250,000.00 with a local match up to $25,000.00 for a signal system evaluation and optimization plan for a portion of Kingston Pike. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. in an annual amount not to exceed $55,000.00 to provide staff augmentation services for the City's Transportation Engineering Division. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDM Smith Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the Gay Street Bridge Traffic Study in an amount not to exceed $96,100.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to provide professional design services for the Fort Sanders Neighborhood-Tyson Park Connection Greenway Project in an amount not to exceed $980,770.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a lease with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for property located under James White Parkway and Hall of Fame Drive for an annual amount of $149,000.00 for the first five years. (Requested by Operations)
Motion to approve
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider
Follow & discuss this decision →A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Green Grocery, owned by Jay Goga, LLC, relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, Section 2-614 of the Knoxville City Code to designate the lesser of ten million dollars or twenty-two percent (22%) of additional local option sales tax revenue generated from any rate increase approved in an election occurring on or before November 4, 2025 to the City of Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
Motion to approve
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Lauren Rider
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 305 W. Vine Avenue from DK-G (Downtown Knoxville, Grid Subdistrict) district to DK-B (Downtown Knoxville, Boulevard Subdistrict) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Leigh Burch, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 8-C-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to postpone to October 28, 2025 meeting
Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 6109 Creekhead Drive from AG (General Agricultural) district to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, Mohamed Ragab, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 9-A-25-RZ) (Council District 3) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 3415 Harvey Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, Jesse Alarcon, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 9-B-25-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 140 W. Baxter Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district to C-G-2 (General Commercial) district, James Ackerson, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 9-H-25-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0, 4602, 4614, 4620, 4622, and 4600 Ball Camp Pike from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 9-I-25-RZ) (Council District 3) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to postpone to October 28, 2025 meeting
Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Amelia Parker
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2019 Middlebrook Pike from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) district, JM & J Leasing Knoxville, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 9-J-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4879 Chambliss Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district, John L. Billings, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 9-K-25-RZ) (Council District 2) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve
Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto
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) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to postpone for two weeks
Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas