Approve minutes of September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the September 15, 2026 Regular Meeting
Suspend rules to take up Resolution 12-i before 11-g
Motion to suspend the rules and take up Resolution 12-i immediately before Resolution 11-g
R-264-2026
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Confirm appointments to Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee
A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s reappointment of Joshalyn Hundley and the appointment of James “Jay” Moneyhun, Jr. to the Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee. (Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
R-265-2026
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Confirm appointments to African American Equity Restoration Taskforce
A Resolution confirming the appointments of Kimberly Black, Melissa Nelson, Nathalie De La Torre, Areka Edwards, April Hardin-Jones, and Brian Brooks to the African American Equity Restoration Taskforce. (Requested by Councilmember Grant)
O-75-2026
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Ordinance to close unnamed alley off Wright Street
An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley within City Block 15260 off Wright Street and running between properties with Tax Identification Numbers 082IF005, 006, 007, and 008, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. (Council District 6) (Requested by Engineering Department)
O-76-2026
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Ordinance to rezone 5307 Ballard Drive from RN-1 to RN-2
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 5307 Ballard Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, Jedidiah Rowlett, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-D-26-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
O-77-2026
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Ordinance to rezone 318 Nancy Lynn Lane from I-G to I-RD
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 318 Nancy Lynn Lane from I-G (General Industrial) district to I-RD (Research and Development) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, West Bearden Park, LLC, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 8-K-26-RZ) (Council District 2) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)
Deny appeal of BZA decision on religious exemption for density increase at 1406 Wallace St
A Resolution approving an appeal by R. Bentley Marlow of the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals upholding the Zoning Administrator’s denial of religious exemption requests to increase the density at a single-family by viewing the home conversion as an accessory dwelling unit and by granting exceptions to the size and owner-occupancy requirements for fire safety, in a RN-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, for property located at 1406 Wallace Street, Parcel ID 094FN028. (BZA-26-0047) (Council District 6) (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)
R-266-2026
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Request Planning Commission recommendation on NC or H Overlay for parcels near Agnes Rd
A Resolution respectfully requesting the Knoxville Knox County Planning consider and make a recommendation to the Knoxville City Council and The Historic Zoning Commission regarding the possible addition of a Conservation (NC) or Historic (H) Overlay to the residential parcels generally described as south of Echo Drive, east and south of Grandview Drive, west of Lyons View Pike, north of Oak Grove Lane, and east of and fronting Agnes Road (see included exhibits A and B for specific boundaries) as well as Parcel IDs 121CA031, 121CA030, and 107NG001 (Council District 2). (Requested by Councilmember Honeycutt)
R-267-2026
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Approve agreement with Asset Health for wellness program support
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Asset Health to provide technology and wellness program support to participants in the City’s wellness program for an estimated annual contract price of $55,000.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits and Risk Management Department)
R-268-2026
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Approve agreement with Employee Network, Inc. for Employee Assistance Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Employee Network, Inc. to provide an Employee Assistance Program through its Bree Health solution to City of Knoxville employees, as well as retirees covered under the city's medical insurance, and Knoxville Area Transit employees and their dependents for an approximate annual cost of $110,000.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits and Risk Management Department)
R-269-2026
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Approve agreement with Roadway Solutions LLC for Guardrail Replacement Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Roadway Solutions LLC for the 2026 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $75,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-270-2026
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Approve agreement with Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. for Guardrail Replacement Program
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tennessee Guardrail, Inc. for the 2026 Citywide Guardrail Replacement Program for an annual amount not to exceed $75,000.00. (Requested by Engineering Department)
R-271-2026
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Revise financial mechanisms for redeveloping blighted properties for housing
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to revise and enhance existing financial mechanisms for redeveloping abandoned, blighted, and vacant properties to facilitate the creation of affordable and attainable housing using proceeds from Round II Empowerment Zone funding awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1999, and any future federal funding allocated to the Department of Housing and Neighborhood Development for the same purposes. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department)
R-272-2026
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Approve application for Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center grant
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2026 Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $300,000.00, with no required local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department's Forensic Unit to enhance gun crime investigations and prosecutions. (Requested by Police Department)
R-273-2026
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for Hackney Petroleum, Inc.
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Hackney Petroleum, Inc. d/b/a The Local Market #107 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Council District 3) (Requested by Finance Department)
R-274-2026
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Approve Certificate of Compliance for EZ Stop Food Marts, Inc.
A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to EZ Stop Food Marts, Inc. d/b/a EZ Stop #16 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Council District 2) (Requested by Finance Department)
R-275-2026
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Grant pensions to certain City of Knoxville 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)
Ordinance to reconstitute the Audit Committee
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7.5, Article 1, Section 7.5-66 - Rule 5 of the Knoxville City Code to reconstitute the Audit Committee pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 9-3-405. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate and Councilmembers Grant, Lloyd, and Helsley)
O-78-2026
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Emergency Ordinance appropriating $23,800 for community agencies
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $23,800 from Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Councilmembers Adams, Honeycutt, DeBardelaben, Thomas, Grant, and Helsley)
