Approve minutes of March 26, 2026 City Council Workshop
Minutes of the March 26, 2026 City Council Workshop
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City of Knoxville · City Council
On April 14, 2026, 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 April 14, 2026, to approve several agreements for city services and infrastructure projects. Key decisions included approving contracts for pavement marking, street lighting maintenance, and electrical repair services, as well as amending a contract for the Old City Streetscapes project. The council also authorized the purchase of new gymnasium basketball goals for community centers.
Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.
Absent: Debbie Helsley (all 16 recorded votes)
Minutes of the March 26, 2026 City Council Workshop
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Denzel Grant
Minutes of the March 31, 2026 Regular Meeting
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Nathan Honeycutt
Proposed Ordinances on First Reading: 13n-13p (Planning)
An Ordinance approving the request of Heyoh Architecture for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and a portion of property located at 2802 N. Broadway, leaving the existing MU-SD (Mixed Use - Special District) designation unchanged. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-26-SP) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Matthew DeBardelaben · seconded by Nathan Honeycutt
An Ordinance approving the request of Heyoh Architecture for an amendment to the One Year Plan from Traditional Neighborhood Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and for a portion of property located at 2802 N. Broadway, leaving the existing MU-SD (Mixed Use - Special District) designation unchanged. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-C-26-PA) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Matthew DeBardelaben · seconded by Nathan Honeycutt
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 Bill Williams Avenue and at 2802 N. Broadway from C-G-2 (General Commercial) district and O (Office) district to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Heyoh Architecture, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval of a different zone; Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-I-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Matthew DeBardelaben · seconded by Nathan Honeycutt
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Highway Supply Co., Inc. for the 2026 Pavement Marking On-Call Project in an annual amount not to exceed $250,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Edison Electric, LLC for the Citywide Street Lighting and High Mast Maintenance Project in an annual amount not to exceed $1,450,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Doug Lloyd
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Progression Electric, LLC for the Citywide Street Lighting and High Mast Maintenance Project in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Karyn Adams
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Old City Streetscapes Phase II Project, increasing the contract amount by $51,307.25 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $672,940.75. (Council District: 6) (Requested by Engineering Department)
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Moved by Denzel Grant · seconded by Charles Thomas
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a professional service agreement with Bonitz, Inc to provide new gymnasium basketball goals at 12 Community Center locations for an amount not to exceed $416,184.21 (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
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Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Denzel Grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Edison Electric, LLC to provide on-call electrical repair service, installation, and upgrades at various City owned facilities on an as-needed basis, for an annual estimated cost of up to $150,000. (Council Districts: All) (Requested by Public Service Department)
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Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Lynne Fugate
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Three Phase Power, LLC to provide on-call electrical repair service, installation, and upgrades at various City owned facilities on an as-needed basis, for an annual estimated contract in an amount up to $50,000. (Council Districts: All) (Requested by Public Service Department)
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Charles Thomas
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure), Section 7.5-63. (Requested by Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley)
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Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Denzel Grant
An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2026 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-26-OYP) (All Districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Nathan Honeycutt · seconded by Karyn Adams
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville Zoning Code to add the H (Historic Overlay) district zoning classification to property located at 963 Worlds Fair Park Drive, leaving the base zoning classification unchanged, and to adopt the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation as the district's relevant design guidelines, Jennifer Bradley, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-G-26-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Nathan Honeycutt · seconded by Karyn Adams
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 5419 Jacksboro Pike from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, Tim Wells/Wells Family Trust, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-E-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
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Moved by Nathan Honeycutt · seconded by Karyn Adams