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Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting
Items to be withdrawn
ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN
No published motion on this item.
Items for postponement
ITEMS FOR POSTPONEMENT
No published motion on this item.
Items to be added by motion
ITEMS TO BE ADDED BY MOTION
Memorials
MEMORIALS
No published motion on this item.
Consent items
CONSENT ITEMS
No published motion on this item.
Mayor's report
MAYOR'S REPORT
No published motion on this item.
Reports of committees or councilmembers
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES OR COUNCILMEMBERS SERVING ON COMMITTEES OR BOARDS
No published motion on this item.
General councilmember announcements
GENERAL COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No published motion on this item.
Elections and confirmations
ELECTIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS
No published motion on this item.
O-134-2025
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Amend City Code regarding 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)
O-135-2025
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Rezone 6109 Creekhead Drive from AG to RN-1
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)
O-136-2025
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Rezone 3415 Harvey Drive from RN-1 to RN-2
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)
O-137-2025
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Rezone 140 W. Baxter Ave from RN-4 to C-G-2
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)
O-138-2025
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Rezone 2019 Middlebrook Pike from I-MU to C-H-1
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)
O-139-2025
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Rezone 4879 Chambliss Ave from RN-4 to C-N
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)
Hearing on zoning matters; appeals
HEARING ON ZONING MATTERS; APPEALS FROM ACTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
No published motion on this item.
R-288-2025
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Honor the memory of Bill Williams
A Resolution honoring the memory of Bill Williams. (Requested by City Council)
R-289-2025
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Recognize IBEW Local 760 centennial anniversary
A Resolution recognizing the centennial anniversary of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 760 and celebrating the work and community involvement of members of Local 760 in Knoxville and our region. (Requested by City Council)
R-290-2025
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Authorize agreement with HealthEquity for FSA/HRA services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with HealthEquity, Inc. to provide administrative services for the City-sponsored Flexible Spending Account and Health Reimbursement Account for City employees, at a projected annual cost of $76,650.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits and Risk Management Department)
R-291-2025
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Amend contract for Gay Street Bridge Repair Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Gresham Smith for the Gay Street Bridge Repair Project, increasing the contract amount by $64,130.00 for a new contract total not to exceed $512,630.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-292-2025
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Amend contract C-25-0160 for Gay Street Bridge Repair Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract C-25-0160 with Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. for the Gay Street Bridge Repair Project, increasing the amount by $190,070.50 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $2,185,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-293-2025
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Approve grant agreement for Rapid Re-Housing services
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $125,000.00 in 2025-2026 Tennessee Housing Development Agency Emergency Solutions Grant funding to provide Rapid Re-Housing services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness in Knoxville. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-294-2025
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Apply for FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the FY26 Downtown Public Safety Grant award of $4,941,358.00, with no required local match, from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, to increase public safety, reduce blight, enhance economic development infrastructure, and reduce crime in downtown business and commercial areas. (Requested by Operations)
R-295-2025
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Apply for FY25 Community Violence Intervention Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply and accept a FY25 Office of Justice Programs Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant in the amount of $2,000,000.00, with no required local match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to be used to combat violent crime and to improve police and community relations. (Requested by Police Department)
R-296-2025
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Apply for grant for violent crime intervention programs
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $2,900,000.00 from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required local match, to be used for costs associated with violent crime intervention programs. (Requested by Police Department)
R-297-2025
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Apply for grant to purchase body-worn cameras
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, in the amount of $1,000,000, with no required local match, to be used to purchase body-worn cameras and associated training, supplies, and equipment for Knoxville law enforcement officers. (Requested by Police Department)
R-298-2025
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Award Historic Preservation Fund for Giffin School restoration
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund to Volunteer Housing Partnership, as the sole member of HGGP, LLC, for the restoration and reuse of the Historic Giffin School (Parcel ID: 109CD032). (Requested by Urban Design and Development)
R-299-2025
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Grant pensions to certain individuals
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. (Requested by Pension Board)
Proposed ordinances on first reading
PROPOSED ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
No published motion on this item.
Public forum
PUBLIC FORUM
No published motion on this item.
Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT
No published motion on this item.
