Approve minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Debbie Helsley · seconded by Amelia Parker
City of Knoxville · City Council
On January 6, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 27 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.
Official minutes (PDF) →Our summary — not the record
The City Council met to approve previous meeting minutes, confirm appointments to city boards, and discuss various land use and infrastructure items. Key decisions included approving several zoning changes, authorizing agreements for IT and building services, closing portions of streets, and accepting a federal grant for the ICAC Task Force. The council also postponed two ordinances related to sector plan amendments and zoning changes on Simpson Street.
From the minutes
“Councilmember Grant and Jackie L. Robinson”
“Councilmember Honeycutt”
“Mayor Kincannon”
“Councilmember Parker and Mr. Evans”
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Debbie Helsley · seconded by Amelia Parker
Minutes of the December 20, 2025 Special Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Luis Urrea to serve as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Debbie Helsley
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Jackie Robinson to the Police Advisory and Review Committee. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Debbie Helsley
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Lisa Sorensen to the Design Review Board. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lynne Fugate
An Ordinance to close a portion of Eleanor Street adjacent to City Block 11662, lying immediately east of properties 911 and 917 Eleanor Street, 081ML009 and 081ML007, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to close a portion of Fort Dickerson Road adjacent to City Block 25310, lying immediately west of Tax I.D. 109HA026, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
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 4900 Buffat Mill Road, Joel & Pam Poteat, Applicant. (Planning Staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-25-SU) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 207 Hidell Road from C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Sean Olu, Applicant. (Planning Staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 11-C-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 0 W. Depot Avenue from N/A (No zone) to DK-W (Downtown Knoxville Warehouse Subdistrict) district, 100 W. Depot Investors, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 11-E-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 100 W. Depot Avenue from I-G (General Industrial) district to DK-W (Downtown Knoxville Warehouse Subdistrict) district, 100 W. Depot Investors, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 11-F-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of property located at 0 Global Way from OP (Office Park) district to C-G-3 (General Commercial) district, leaving all special purpose overlay districts unchanged, Pellissippi Dutchtown General Partnership, Applicant. (Planning Staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 11-L-25-RZ) (Council District 2) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with LinkLive, Inc. to provide VOIP communication services for the Center for Service Innovation 311/211, at an initial cost of $31,000.00, and an ongoing annual cost of $24,000.00. (Requested by 311/211 Center for Service Innovation)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Debbie Helsley
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with Progression Electric, LLC for the Citywide Traffic Signal Maintenance project, increasing the annual amount by $25,000.00 for a new total annual amount of $150,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Henley Roofing Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $779,200.00 for the L.T. Ross Building Reroof Project. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Debbie Helsley · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with PFM Financial Advisors LLC to serve as the City's financial advisor to develop and assist with implementation of the City's financial strategies to meet its current and long-term operations, financial obligations and financing needs, and to render assistance concerning potential debt transactions, in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00 for a three-year term with two optional one-year extensions. (Requested by Finance Department)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Event Approvals, Inc. to provide the City with an E-Permitting Software System to facilitate the issuance of special event permits for a period of three years, with a total annual cost not to exceed $50,000.00. (Requested by Office of Special Events)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Denzel Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $631,577.00, with no local match, from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for continued funding of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. (Requested by Police Department)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Debbie Helsley
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)
Motion to approve the resolution
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to close a portion of Reed Street adjacent to City Blocks 21163 and 21164, running south from W Baxter Ave and terminating at the north side of an unnamed alley, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Requested by Engineering Department)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Denzel Grant · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance approving the request of Dickerson, LLC for an amendment to the South City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to South Waterfront Mixed Use District Type 2 for property located at 1137 Simpson Street, leaving any and all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 12-A-25-SP) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to postpone the ordinance for two weeks
Moved by Karyn Adams · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1137 Simpson Street from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Dickerson, LLC, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 12-K-25-RZ) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to postpone the ordinance for two weeks
Moved by Karyn Adams · seconded by Charles Thomas
Follow & discuss this decision →An Ordinance to amend the zoning map to add the PD (Planned Development) designation for property located at 406 Willow Avenue, Brad Salsbury, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-25-PD) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Debbie Helsley
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Western Avenue from C-G-1 (General Commercial) district to C-G-3 (General Commercial) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Eric Forrestall, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-H-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 250 Patton Street from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district to DK-W (Downtown Knoxville Warehouse Subdistrict) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Alpha Residential, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-L-25-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of property located at 4407 and 4411 Tippins Drive from I-G (General Industrial) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Joshua Schmitt, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-M-25-RZ) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1921 Old Callahan Drive from C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) district to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Susan Hancock, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-O-25-RZ) (Council District 3) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Motion to approve the ordinance
Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Charles Thomas