Regular meeting — February 17, 2026

Approve minutes of the February 3, 2026 regular meeting

Minutes of the February 3, 2026 Regular Meeting

R-45-2026 · item history →

Reappoint Ellen Lee and George Anna Yarbro to Board of Equalization

A Resolution reappointing Ellen Lee and George Anna Yarbro to the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)

R-46-2026 · item history →

Confirm Angela Dennis's appointment to Community Television of Knoxville board

A Resolution confirming the appointment of Angela Dennis to the Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville

R-47-2026 · item history →

Award up to $140,000 in Community Safety and Empowerment grants to 11 organizations

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $140,000.00 in Community Safety and Empowerment grants to support programming to 11 community-based organizations in the City. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)

R-48-2026 · item history →

Award up to $23,950 in Youth Violence Prevention Week microgrants to eight organizations

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $23,950.00 in Youth Violence Prevention Week Microgrants Program grants to support programming to eight community-based organizations in the City. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)

R-49-2026 · item history →

Approve $419,400 engineering contract with CDM Smith for East Greenway Drive Bridge replacement

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. to provide professional engineering consulting services for the East Greenway Drive Bridge Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $419,400.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)

R-50-2026 · item history →

Approve $5,020,000 contract with Rogers Group for 2026 Resurfacing Phase I

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,020,000.00 for the 2026 Resurfacing Phase I Project. (Requested by Engineering Department)

R-51-2026 · item history →

Amend Whaley Construction sidewalk contract, adding $62,685.60 and extending deadline

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Whaley Construction, LLC for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Project, increasing the contract amount by $62,685.60 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,055,180.60 and extending the date of completion to February 28, 2026. (Requested by Engineering Department)

R-52-2026 · item history →

Lease recycling drop-off center properties from Goodwill Industries for $50,000/year

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Goodwill Industries to lease property housing the City's four recycling drop-off centers, for an annual amount of $50,000.00. (Requested by Public Service Department)

R-53-2026 · item history →

Apply for up to $300,000 state grant for fire department rescue equipment

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance in an amount up to $300,000.00 to purchase personal protective equipment, trauma medical kits, and essential rescue equipment for the Knoxville Fire Department Special Operations and Technical Rescue teams as part of the State's Rescue Squad Grant Program. (Requested by Fire Department)

R-54-2026 · item history →

Apply for $3,125,000 federal BUILD grant for Knoxville Area Transit

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program in the amount of $3,125,000.00. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

1-H-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone Georgia/Patton Street properties from industrial mixed-use to general commercial

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 400 and 410 Georgia Street and 0 and 222 Patton Street from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district to C-G-2 (General Commercial) district, Taylor D. Forrester, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-H-26-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

12-P-25-RZ · item history →

Rezone Ninth Avenue properties from residential to general industrial

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1609, 1615, 1619, 1621, and 1625 Ninth Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district to I-G (General Industrial) district, Quality Machine and Welding Co., Inc., Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 12-P-25-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)