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Brenda Palmer’s votes on Budget & taxes

88 recorded votes: 85 aye · 3 no

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Meeting Agenda item Brenda Palmer’s vote Disposition Tally Badges
Aug 1, 2017
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Twofold Purchase GP for World's Fair Park Dr R-251-2017 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Twofold Purchase GP, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real property located at 701 World's Fair Park Drive, Parcel ID No. 094 LB 002, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 1, 2017
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Orange Knoxville Cumberland for Cumberland Ave R-250-2017 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Orange Knoxville Cumberland, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 2223 Cumberland Avenue, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 1, 2017
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Smith and Hammaker for Summit Hill Dr R-249-2017 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Smith and Hammaker Enterprises, LLC or its affiliates payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real and personal property located at 901 E. Summit Hill Drive, Parcel ID No. 095 AJ 003, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 1, 2017
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payment from Twofold Purchase GP for McCalla Ave R-248-2017 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Twofold Purchase GP payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes with respect to property located at 1150 McCalla Avenue, Parcel ID No. 095AJ003, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in the furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in the Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 18, 2017
Resolution supplementing 1644 for Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series II-2017 R-228-2017 — A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 1644 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on January 4, 1949 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Electric System Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Forty Million and no/100 Dollars ($40,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series II-2017.(Requested by Department of Finance) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 18, 2017
Resolution supplementing R-25-88 for Gas System Revenue Bonds, Series X-2017 R-227-2017 — A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-25-88 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on February 9, 1988 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Gas System Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Twelve Million and no/100 Dollars ($12,000,000) of Gas System Revenue Bonds, Series X-2017.(Requested by Department of Finance) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 18, 2017
Resolution supplementing 2075 for Water System Revenue Bonds, Series GG-2017 R-226-2017 — A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 2075 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on April 20, 1954 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Twenty Million and no/100 Dollars ($20,000,000) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series GG-2017.(Requested by Department of Finance) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 18, 2017
Resolution supplementing R-129-90 for Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B R-225-2017 — A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-129-90 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on May 15, 1990 providing for the issuance of not to exceed Twenty-Five Million and no/100 Dollars ($25,000,000) of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2017B.(Requested by Department of Finance) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Declare intent to reimburse expenditures up to $18.2M R-191-2017 — A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Knoxville to reimburse itself for certain expenditures in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed Eighteen Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($18,200,000) with the proceeds of bonds or other debt obligations to be issued by the City. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Appropriate $4,050 from Save Our Sons fund to Vine Middle School for STEM Camp O-132-2017 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $4,050.00 from the Save Our Sons fund and donating same to Vine Middle School to be utilized toward student registration fees for STEM Camp from June 12-15, 2017. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Amend Capital and Operating budgets for FY 16/17 and transfer funds O-131-2017 — An Ordinance to amend the Capital and Operating budgets both as approved by Ordinance No. O-66-2016 for Fiscal Year 16/17 and to transfer surplus, excess, or unencumbered funds between various units and funds as reflected in the various funds and budgets of the City of Knoxville. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $1000 from Community Improvement fund to Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Assoc. O-130-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association to be utilized toward the Talahi Park Restoration project. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $350 from Community Improvement fund to Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Assoc. O-129-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $350.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association to be utilized toward costs of producing and mailing the quarterly newsletter. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $500 from Community Improvement fund to Legacy Parks Foundation O-128-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Legacy Parks Foundation to be utilized toward construction of a new trail. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $1000 from Community Improvement fund to Legacy Parks Foundation O-127-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Legacy Parks Foundation acting as fiscal agent on behalf of The Bearden Council for the Christmas in Everly Brothers Park project. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $500 from Community Improvement fund to Legacy Parks Foundation O-126-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Legacy Parks Foundation to be utilized toward educational materials. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $500 from Community Improvement fund to Historic Fourth & Gill O-125-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization to be utilized toward the neighborhood historic sign project. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $250 from Community Improvement fund to Free Medical Clinic of America O-124-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Free Medical Clinic of America to be utilized toward ongoing free medical services for certain uninsured individuals. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $250 from Community Improvement fund to K-KC CAC for Beardsley Farm Camp O-123-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to be utilized toward Beardsley Farm Camp. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $700 from Community Improvement fund to Socially Equal Energy Dev. O-122-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development to be utilized toward the Career Readiness/Energy Corps Program. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $300 from Community Improvement fund to Great Smoky Mountain Council BSA O-121-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Great Smoky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Inc. to be utilized toward program and registration costs. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $500 from Community Improvement fund to ETCDCI for Island Home Park O-120-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Island Home Park Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward ongoing projects at the entrances to the neighborhood. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $350 from Community Improvement fund to ETCDCI for West Hills Assoc. O-119-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $350.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of West Hills Community Association to be utilized toward the costs of producing the annual newsletter. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $350 from Community Improvement fund to ETCDCI for Fountain City Town Hall O-118-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $350.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Fountain City Town Hall to be utilized toward the purchase of a small train. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Approp. $375 from Community Improvement fund to Girl Talk, Inc. O-117-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $375.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Girl Talk, Inc. to be utilized toward mentoring and providing school-based programs. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Appropriate $700 from Community Improvement fund to Beck Cultural Exchange Center O-116-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Inc. to be utilized toward updating display technology and materials for the Legacy of Voices Exhibition. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 20, 2017
Appropriate $375 from Community Improvement fund to Crutcher Memorial Youth Center O-115-2017 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $375.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center to be utilized toward the Inter-Generational Technical Skills program. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016
Appropriate $550 to Knoxville Opera Company for education/outreach programs O-196-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $550.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Opera Company to be utilized toward the furtherance of certain efforts of its education and outreach programs.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016
Appropriate $500 to E. TN Community Design Ctr for Holston Hills park project O-195-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center acting as fiscal agent on behalf of Historic Holston Hills Community Club to be utilized toward Holston Hills community park project.(Requested by Councilmember Della Volpe) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016
Appropriate $400 to Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center for smartboard/website O-194-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Crutcher Memorial Youth Enrichment Center to be utilized toward the purchase of an electronic smartboard and website.(Requested by Councilmember Campen) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016
Appropriate $1,000 to Old Gray Cemetery for Trees, Trails, Traditions Campaign O-193-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Old Gray Cemetery Historic & Memorial Association to be utilized toward the Trees, Trails, and Traditions Campaign.(Requested by Councilmember Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016
Appropriate $700 to Fulton High School for wrestling program O-192-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Fulton High School to be utilized toward the continued rebuilding of the wrestling program.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Brown) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 8, 2016
Amend resolution to increase budget for Fire Station #12 improvements. R-497-2016 — A Resolution amending Resolution R-280-2014 to increase the budgeted amount for the Public Building Authority to perform construction management services under contract C- 05-0300 related to various facility improvements at Fire Station #12, by $381,939.00, for a new amount not to exceed $681,939.00.(Requested by Public Service Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016
Authorize funding to Great Schools Partnership for Community Schools Initiative R-365-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Great Schools Partnership to provide funding for implementation of the Community Schools Initiative in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016
Authorize CDBG funding to Neighborhood Housing Inc for Workforce Development R-364-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing Inc. to provide $114,920.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for its Workforce Development Program.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016
Authorize ESG funding to Community Action Committee for Homeward Bound Program R-363-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $100,000.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funding for the Homeward Bound Program.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016
Authorize ESG funding to Volunteer Ministry Center for homeless services R-362-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center to provide $50,000.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funding for the provision of supportive services for homeless persons who utilize the Bush Family Refuge and for comprehensive dental-based services for homeless persons who utilize the Volunteer Ministry Center Dental Clinic.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Thomas E. Thomas, Sr. R-76-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,589.70 per month to Thomas E. Thomas, Sr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Edward D. Kingsbury, Jr. R-77-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,939.25 per month to Edward D. Kingsbury, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Janice L. Roberts R-78-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,965.30 per month to Janice L. Roberts, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Kenneth R. Jackson R-79-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,247.97 per month (defined benefit only) to Kenneth R. Jackson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Christopher Caulpetzer R-80-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,100.88 per month to Christopher Caulpetzer, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Richard H. Wingate R-81-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $460.13 per month to Richard H. Wingate, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $400 for Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association mailings O-27-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward neighborhood mass mailings.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $750 for Fountain City Elementary School picnic tables O-28-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Fountain City Elementary School to be utilized toward picnic tables and playground benches.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmember Della Volpe) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $1,650 for East TN Children's Hospital bicycle rodeo O-29-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc. for the Let's Move bicycle rodeo.(Requested by Councilmembers Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016
Amend contract with K-KC Community Action Committee for Energy Makeover R-93-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend contract No. C-16-0102 with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in support of the Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover Program, increasing the contract amount payable to the City by $143,760.00 for a new contract total of $213,760.00.(Requested by Office of Sustainability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016
Amend agreement with Positively Living, Inc. for CDBG funding R-84-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an Agreement with Positively Living, Inc. to provide an additional $90,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support the rehabilitation of its existing building to add five additional units of permanent supportive housing.(Requested by Department of Community Development) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016
Amend Operating and Capital budgets for FY 15/16 O-30-2016 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for Fiscal Year 15/16.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016
Appropriate $1,650 for East TN Children's Hospital bicycle rodeo O-29-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc. for the Let's Move bicycle rodeo.(Requested by Councilmembers Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016
Appropriate $750 for Fountain City Elementary School picnic tables O-28-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Fountain City Elementary School to be utilized toward picnic tables and playground benches.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmember Della Volpe) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016
Appropriate $400 for Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association mailings O-27-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward neighborhood mass mailings.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016
Appropriate $1,150 from Community Improvement Fund to Optimist Club O-13-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Optimist Club of Knoxville toward costs of the Fountain City Optimist Christmas Parade.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis, Della Volpe, Campen, and Brown) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016
Appropriate $1,000 from Community Improvement Fund to Knoxville Opera Company O-12-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Knoxville Opera Company toward the furtherance of certain efforts of its education and outreach programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmembers Campen and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016
Appropriate $700 from Community Improvement Fund to Central High School Foundation O-11-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Central High School Foundation to be utilized toward certain academic needs.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis and Campen) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016
Appropriate $1,450 from Community Improvement Fund to MLK Commemorative Commission O-10-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,450.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville, Inc., as a contribution toward the 2016 King Week Celebration events.(Requested by Councilmembers Pavlis, Campen, Brown, Stair, and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Appropriate $1,000 to SEEED for Baby Roadrunner's Football Program O-6-2016 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grant and Benevolence Fund and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development Organization (SEEED), acting as fiscal agent for the Baby Roadrunner's Football Inner-City Youth Program.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Appropriate $10,000 to The Great Schools Partnership O-2-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to The Great Schools Partnership to support and benefit the ongoing community school initiative and services.(Requested by Councilmember Wallace) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Appropriate $500 to Boys and Girls Clubs STEM program O-1-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to purchase certain items to benefit the Vestal Unit with the STEM club program.(Requested by Councilmember Pavlis) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 17, 2015
Appropriate $500 from Community Improvement Fund for Thanksgiving Basket Project O-230-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, serving as fiscal agent for Inskip Community Association ACI, toward the Thanksgiving Basket Project at Inskip Elementary School.(Requested by Council Member Campen) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Approve agreement with Catholic Charities for CDBG funding for roof replacement R-337-2015 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide $70,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for roof replacement at Samaritan Place.(Requested by Department of Community Development) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Appropriate $400 from Community Improvement Fund to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee O-209-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville- Knox County Community Action Committee, serving as fiscal agent for "Five Points Up" group, toward promoting health equity and doing positive work in the Five Points area of East Knoxville.(Requested by Council Members Campen, Brown and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Appropriate $1,750 from Community Improvement Fund to Legacy Parks Foundation O-208-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Legacy Parks Foundation acting as fiscal agent on behalf of the Bearden Council to further develop the Everly Brothers Park at Kingston Pike and Forest Park Boulevard.(Requested by Council Members Grieve, Della Volpe, and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Appropriate $600 from Community Improvement Fund to Wesley Neighbors Community Association O-207-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Wesley Neighbors Community Association toward certain costs associated with its neighborhood newsletter.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis and Council Members Grieve, Campen, and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Appropriate $2,350 from Community Improvement Fund to Free Medical Clinic of America O-206-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,350.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Free Medical Clinic of America to be utilized toward ongoing free medical services for certain uninsured individuals.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis and Council Members Grieve, Della Volpe, Campen, Brown, Stair and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2015
Appropriate $500 from Community Improvement Fund to Golden Gloves Charities, Inc. O-205-2015 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Golden Gloves Charities, Inc.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 13, 2015
Authorize IDB to accept payments in lieu of taxes for Brookvale Lane property R-330-2015 — A resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from AmeriTeam Services, LLC and Brookvale II, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real and personal property to be located at 6014 and 6016 Brookvale Lane, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in the furtherance of the public purposes of the Industrial Development Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-52-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 13, 2015
Accept $2,500 grant from Knox County Health Dept. for Project Diabetes R-326-2015 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a grant award of $2,500.00, to be utilized by the Employee Benefits Department, with no required match, from the Knox County Health Department to fund Project Diabetes program implementation.(Requested by Employee Benefits) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 30, 2015
Amend ordinance regarding special assessment levy in Central Business Improvement District O-174-2015 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article IX, Section 2-1076 regarding the special assessment levy in the Central Business Improvement District.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
No Failed 1-8-0-0
Split Failed
Sep 30, 2015
Amend ordinance regarding special assessment levy in Central Business Improvement District O-174-2015 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article IX, Section 2-1076 regarding the special assessment levy in the Central Business Improvement District.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 9, 2015
Adopt City of Knoxville Pension Funding Policy R-194-2015 — A Resolution adopting a City of Knoxville Pension Funding Policy in compliance with the Tennessee Public Employee Defined Benefit Financial Security Act of 2014.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2015
Authorize Industrial Development Board to negotiate PILOT with Courtland Group LLC. R-165-2015 — A Resolution authorizing The Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from The Courtland Group LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 317 Ogden Street, CLT No. 094 EF 011, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of The Industrial Development Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2014
Appropriate $5,000 for Tennessee Clean Water Network property acquisition costs. O-222-2014 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to the Tennessee Clean Water Network to offset certain acquisition costs of property previously donated to the City.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 11, 2014
Approve annual budget for Central Business Improvement District R-399-2014 — A Resolution approving the annual budget of the Central Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 11, 2014
Authorize IDB to negotiate payments in lieu of taxes from JHD, LLC R-397-2014 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from JHD, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 114, 120 and 124 West Jackson Avenue and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Industrial Development Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 27, 2014
Levy tax for FY 2014-2015 General and Debt Service Funds. O-96-2014 — An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and debt service obligations of the City Of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Appropriate funds for FY 2014-2015. O-95-2014 — An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Appropriate funds for FY 2014-2015. O-95-2014 — An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
No Failed 3-6-0-0
Split Failed
Apr 15, 2014
Resolution authorizing Industrial Dev. Board to negotiate PILOT w/ The Farragut Group LLC. R-143-2014 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from The Farragut Group LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 530 South Gay Street and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 15, 2014
Resolution authorizing Industrial Dev. Board to negotiate PILOT w/ Jackson Terminal LLC. R-142-2014 — A Resolution authorizing The Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Jackson Terminal LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 205 West Jackson Avenue and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 29, 2013
Resolution authorizing IDB to negotiate PILOT for Knoxville Locomotive Works. R-355-2013 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Knoxville Locomotive Works, Inc. payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real and personal property located, or to be located at 300 West Quincy Avenue, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 3, 2013
Set Certified Tax Rate and adjust Ordinance O-80-2013 O-171-2013 — An Ordinance setting a "Certified Tax Rate" as required by T.C.A. § 67-5-1701 and amending Ordinance O-80-2013 (Tax Rate Ordinance) to adjust the tax rate from $2.46 to $2.3857.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 9, 2013
Approve tax increment financing amendment for Gay Street redevelopment. R-227-2013 — A Resolution approving a tax increment financing amendment to the Gay Street Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Plan prepared by Knoxville's Community Development Corporation to support the redevelopment of real property located at 412, 414, and 416 South Gay Street.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 28, 2013
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for 2010 Cumberland Ave property. R-179-2013 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Campus Investors Knoxville, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 2010 Cumberland Avenue and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 28, 2013
Amend operating and capital budgets for FY 2012/2013. O-82-2013 — An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 28, 2013
Levy tax for fiscal year 2013-2014 general and debt service funds. O-80-2013 — An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the general fund and debt service fund operations and debt service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014.(Requested by Department of Finance & Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 28, 2013
Appropriations for fiscal year 2013-2014. O-79-2013 — An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014.(Requested by Department of Finance & Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 2, 2012
Authorize IDB to negotiate payments in lieu of taxes for 430 S. Gay St. R-275-2012 — A resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville (the "Board") to negotiate and accept from John Johnson payments in Lieu of Ad Valorem Taxes with respect to property located at 430 S. Gay Street and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in the Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 7, 2012
Authorize IDB to accept PILOT payments from Kimberly-Clark. R-224-2012 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to accept from Kimberly-Clark Corporation payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 400 Goody's Lane and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 7, 2012
Authorize agreement for HOME funds for housing acquisition/rehab/construction. R-209-2012 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide $380,000.00 In HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of thirteen houses that will be sold to qualified low-income families.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 29, 2012
PILT agreement for Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC R-151-2012 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville (The "Board") to negotiate and accept from Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 1719 Lake Avenue, a center city area, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53- 305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 O-78-2012 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 O-78-2012 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
No Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Levy taxes for fiscal year 2012-2013 O-76-2012 — An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the general fund and debt service fund operations and debt service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 29, 2012
Appropriations ordinance for fiscal year 2012-2013 O-75-2012 — An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 24, 2012
Appropriate $250 for MLK Commemorative Commission King Week Celebration O-4-2012 — An Emergency Ordinance Appropriating the Sum of $250.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and Donating Same to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission of Greater Knoxville, Inc., as a Contribution Toward the "2012 King Week Celebration" Events.(Requested by Councilmember Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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