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Regular meeting — October 14, 2025

On October 14, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 17 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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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.

Everything taken up, in order

R-282-2025 · item history →

Apply for Transportation Planning Grant for Kingston Pike

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

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R-283-2025 · item history →

Agreement with Cannon & Cannon for Transportation Engineering staff

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

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R-285-2025 · item history →

Agreement with CDM Smith for Fort Sanders-Tyson Park Greenway

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas

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R-286-2025 · item history →

Lease with TDOT for James White Parkway and Hall of Fame Drive

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lauren Rider

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13-i · item history →

Designate sales tax revenue to Affordable Housing Fund

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)

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Lauren Rider

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — No Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-j · item history →

Rezone 305 W. Vine Avenue to DK-B district

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)

Deferred Deferred 9-0-0-0

Motion to postpone to October 28, 2025 meeting

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-k · item history →

Rezone 6109 Creekhead Drive to RN-1 district

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-l · item history →

Rezone 3415 Harvey Drive to RN-2 district

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-m · item history →

Rezone 140 W. Baxter Avenue to C-G-2 district

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-n · item history →

Rezone Ball Camp Pike properties to RN-2 district

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)

Deferred Deferred 9-0-0-0

Motion to postpone to October 28, 2025 meeting

Moved by Seema Singh · seconded by Amelia Parker

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-o · item history →

Rezone 2019 Middlebrook Pike to C-H-1 district

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-p · item history →

Rezone 4879 Chambliss Avenue to C-N district

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)

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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13-q · item history →

Remove planned district designation from 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) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

Deferred Deferred 9-0-0-0

Motion to postpone for two weeks

Moved by Andrew Roberto · seconded by Charles Thomas

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Debbie Helsley — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye
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