Approve minutes of July 16, 2026 Workshop
Minutes of the July 16, 2026 Workshop
Approve minutes of July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting
Approve modified consent calendar items
Proposed Ordinances on Second Reading: 10d
Resolutions: 12p-12u (Grants), 12v (Pensions)
R-205-2026
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Elect Sara Hedstrom Pinnell to Utilities Board
A Resolution electing Sara Hedstrom Pinnell to the Knoxville Utilities Board of
Commissioners. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-59-2026
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Remove planned district designation from Valley View Drive properties
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 properties located at 0 and 3223 Valley View Drive, Viorel
(Vio) Rotar, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning
Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 6-A-26-SU) (Council District 4)
(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-60-2026
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Change zoning classification for Valley View Drive properties
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of portions of property
located at 0 and 3223 Valley View Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential
Neighborhood) district to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) district,
leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Viorel (Vio) Rotar,
Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission
Approved 11-0) (File No. 6-B-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by
Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
R-206-2026
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Reschedule Beer Board and Council Meetings
A Resolution rescheduling the Beer Board Meeting of December 21, 2027 to
December 7, 2027 and postponing the Council Meeting of December 21, 2027 to
January 4, 2028. (Requested by Vice Mayor Fugate and Beer Board Chair
Helsley)
R-207-2026
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Allow Kress Building features to encroach on public rights-of-way
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents to allow existing
features of the Kress Building at 417 S Gay Street to continue to encroach into
the public rights-of-way of Strong Street Alley and S Gay Street (Council District
6). (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-208-2026
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Acquire property for traffic signal pole at Maynardville Pike and Foley Drive
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the
City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property in fee simple and for a temporary
construction easement by negotiated purchase, or condemnation if necessary,
within certain real property located at 6540 Maynardville Pike for a total amount
not to exceed $5,000.00 to install a new traffic signal pole at the intersection of
Maynardville Pike and Foley Drive. (Council District 4) (Requested by
Engineering Department)
R-209-2026
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Amend contract for LT Ross Building Reroof Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the contract with Henley Roofing
Company, Inc. for the LT Ross Building Reroof Project, increasing the amount by
$62,702.50 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $841,902.50. (Council
District 6) (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-210-2026
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Contract with physician as Medical Director for Fire Department
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with licensed
physician Patrick O’Brien, M.D., to serve as Medical Director for the Knoxville
Fire Department for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, with two optional one-
year renewals. (Requested by Fire Department)
R-211-2026
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Execute agreement with SEEED, Inc. for Home Repairs and Weatherization
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with SEEED, Inc. to
provide an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 in Community Development Block
Grant funding to support the Home Repairs and Weatherization Program.
(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-212-2026
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Execute agreement with Family Investment Foundation, Inc.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Family
Investment Foundation, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 in
Community Development Block Grant funding to support the Accessible Homes,
Stable Futures program. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood
Development Department)
R-213-2026
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Lease tires for Knoxville Area Transit bus fleet
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bridgestone
Americas Tire Operations, LLC to lease tires for use on the Knoxville Area
Transit (“KAT”) bus fleet, with an estimated annual cost not to exceed
$150,000.00 for a three-year term with two one-year options to renew.
(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-214-2026
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Agreement with Playworld Preferred, Inc. for playground surfacing
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Playworld
Preferred, Inc. to provide the removal and replacement of playground surfacing
at Suttree Landing Park for an amount not to exceed $128,626.00. (Council
District 1) (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
R-215-2026
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Agreement with Ijams Nature Center for waterway cleanup
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ijams Nature
Center to provide trash and debris removal services for the waterways from
Forks of the River to the end of Sequoyah Park for an amount not to exceed
$60,000.00 annually. (Requested by Public Service Department)
R-216-2026
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Apply for PRO Housing grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept a FY26 Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing
(PRO Housing) grant in an amount up to $5,000,000 with no required local
match, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-217-2026
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Apply for Federal Transit Administration grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit
Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide
funding in the amount of $11,898,636.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Formula
Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance Utilizing Sections 5307 and 5339 grant
funds for Fiscal Years 2024 through 2026 with a total City match of
$1,189,864.00. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-218-2026
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Apply for Downtown Knoxville Alliance funding for cameras
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept funding from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, in the
amount of $31,069.84, with no required match, to purchase cameras for the
Downtown/Market Square area. (Requested by Police Department)
R-219-2026
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Apply for DOJ grant for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept a grant award of $250,000.00, with no required local
match, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services, to be used to support and enhance Law Enforcement Mental
Health and Wellness Act programs. (Requested by Police Department)
R-220-2026
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Apply for Downtown Knoxville Alliance funding for Mounted Unit
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept funding from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance, in the
amount of $10,000, with no required match, to purchase equipment and provide
care for the Knoxville Police Department’s Mounted Unit. (Requested by Police
Department)
R-221-2026
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Apply for DOJ School Violence Prevention Program grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office
of Community Oriented Policing Services, for the FY26 School Violence
Prevention Program, in an amount up to $666,666.67, with a required local
match of 25% or $166,666.67 and federal share of 75% or $500,000.00, to
support school safety initiatives in Knox County Schools. (Requested by Police
Department)
R-222-2026
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Grant pensions to employees
A Resolution granting pensions in certain amounts per month to certain
individual(s), employee(s) of the City of Knoxville as set forth in the exhibit
attached hereto. (Requested by Pension Board)
Amend operating and capital budgets for FY 26/27
An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 26/27.
(Requested by Finance Department)
Amend City Charter regarding City Council election manner
An Ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville specifically Chapter
412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, entitled, “An Act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox
County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to
fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all Acts or parts of Acts in
conflict with this Act,” and all Acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII,
Section 707 (B) and Section 707 (C) so as to align the manner of holding
elections for members of the City Council with that of the Mayor as provided for
in Section 707 (A) and further providing for the submission of this Ordinance to
the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI,
Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee. (Requested by Vice-
Mayor Fugate and Councilmembers Honeycutt, Adams, Thomas, Helsley, and
DeBardelaben)
Amend City Charter regarding council election process and ballot
An Ordinance to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter
412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee, entitled, “An act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox
County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to
fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in
conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII,
Sections 707(a), (b), and (c) so as to reflect the process for primary and regular
elections of council members implemented in 2025 to be consistent with Public
Chapter 391, Acts of 2023, including establishing by charter that only voters
within a city district shall vote in a council district election, and
changing the candidates placed on the regular election ballot to
candidates receiving the two (2) highest number of votes in the primary
rather than the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes, and
further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified
voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9
of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.
