Approve minutes of May 21, 2026 workshop meeting.
Minutes of the May 21, 2026 Workshop
Approve minutes of May 26, 2026 regular meeting.
Minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting
R-149-2026
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Confirm reappointments to Police Advisory and Review Committee.
A Resolution confirming the reappointments of Cynthia Deitle and Saadia Williams to the Police Advisory and Review Committee. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-150-2026
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Confirm reappointment and appointments to Design Review Board.
A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Lisa Sorensen and appointment of Megan Hatcher Rhodes and Taylor Thompson to the Design Review Board. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-151-2026
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Approve appointments to Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.
A Resolution approving the appointments of Markus Chady, Caryn Hawthorne and Allison Page to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-152-2026
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Appoint to Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee.
A Resolution appointing Jonathan Fortner to serve as the Second District representative on the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee for a term expiring December 18, 2029. (Requested by Councilmember Honeycutt)
R-153-2026
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Reappoint to City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.
A Resolution reappointing Gloria Deathridge to serve as the At Large Seat A representative to the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate)
O-50-2026
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Appropriate funds for Empower Knox Event Grants program.
An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $4,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to various qualified organizations for events for youth as part of the Empower Knox Event Grants program. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Approve appeal overturning zoning decision for proposed use at 5200 Clinton Highway.
A Resolution approving an appeal filed by David Hamilton thereby overturning the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to uphold a determination by the Zoning Administrator that the CareCuts’ proposed services qualify as a religious land use and are exempt from the Zoning Code requirements for Special Use approval for the proposed use for property located at 5200 Clinton Highway. C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) Zoning District. Parcel ID 068NE01201. BZA File # BZA-26-0019. (Council District 5) (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)
R-154-2026
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Honor Knoxville Community Media on its fiftieth anniversary.
A Resolution honoring and recognizing Knoxville Community Media on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary. (Requested by Councilmembers Parker, DeBardelaben, Helsley, Adams, and Vice Mayor Fugate)
Strike out section 4 of the resolution and add the following as a new section: “The City Recorder is directed to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for presentation the resolution” and to renumber the sections accordingly.
Moved by
Amelia Parker
· seconded by Charles Thomas
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R-155-2026
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Authorize agreement for North Cherry Water Quality Improvements Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Adams Contracting, LLC in an amount not to exceed $465,028.50 for the North Cherry Water Quality Improvements Project. (Council District 6) (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-156-2026
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Authorize agreement for Stormwater Program Funding Feasibility Study.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide professional services for the Stormwater Program Funding Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $598,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-157-2026
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Authorize agreement for staff augmentation services.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. to provide staff augmentation services on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $49,500.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-158-2026
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Authorize agreement for collections services for municipal court fines.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP to provide collections services for outstanding fines and fees from adjudicated cases in the Knoxville Municipal Court. (Requested by Law Department)
R-159-2026
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Authorize agreement for Festival on the Fourth stage, lighting, and production.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with True Grip and Lighting, Inc. to provide the stage, lighting and production equipment for the City’s Festival on the Fourth, in an amount not to exceed $68,500.00 for the first year of the Agreement, with the option to extend the Agreement to include Festival on the Fourth events in 2027 and 2028, under the same terms and conditions, except that the amount of the Agreement may increase annually based on the CPI Index with a cap of 3.5%. (Council District 6) (Requested by Office of Special Events)
R-160-2026
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Award funds from Historic Preservation Program for 825 N. Central St.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00 from the Historic Preservation and Facade Improvement Program to Paragon Development L.P., for the restoration and reuse of property located at 825 N. Central Street (Parcel ID: 094DQ033) (Council District 4). (Requested by Urban Design and Development)
R-161-2026
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Authorize agreement to lease property for Knoxville Zoo operation.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville Zoological Gardens, Inc. to lease property located at 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive in order to supervise, manage and operate the Zoo for an initial term of five (5) years. (Council District 6) (Requested by Urban Design and Development)
R-162-2026
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Accept AARP Community Challenge grant for Vision Zero goal.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a Community Challenge grant from AARP in an amount of $15,000.00, with no local match required, to assist the City in its Vision Zero goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets. (Council District 4) (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-163-2026
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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)
Amend City Code Chapter 7.5 regarding Rules of Procedure.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5 of the Knoxville City Code, Article II (Rules of Procedure), Sections 7.5-63 and 7.5-76. (Requested by Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley)
