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Debbie Helsley’s votes on Budget & taxes · in 2025

42 recorded votes: 41 aye · 1 no

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Dec 9, 2025
Appropriate funds from Community Improvement Fund for donations. O-162-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $________ from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2025
Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds. R-339-2025 — A Resolution further amending Resolution R-326-2024 which authorized the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $1,768,642.00 in Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds by modifying allocations designated to My Daughter’s Journey and Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 6-1-2-0
Split
Dec 9, 2025
Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds. R-339-2025 — A Resolution further amending Resolution R-326-2024 which authorized the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $1,768,642.00 in Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds by modifying allocations designated to My Daughter’s Journey and Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Dec 9, 2025
Amend FY 25/26 operating and capital budgets. O-160-2025 — An Ordinance amending the FY 25/26 operating and capital budgets. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Oct 28, 2025
Approve grant agreement for Rapid Re-Housing services R-293-2025 — Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $125,000.00 in 2025-2026 Tennessee Housing Development Agency Emergency Solutions Grant funding to provide Rapid Re-Housing services to individuals or families experiencing homelessness in Knoxville. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Oct 28, 2025
Amend City Code regarding Affordable Housing Fund O-134-2025 — An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, Section 2-614 of the Knoxville City Code to designate the lesser of ten million dollars or twenty-two percent (22%) of additional local option sales tax revenue generated from any rate increase approved in an election occurring on or before November 4, 2025 to the City of Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Oct 14, 2025
Designate sales tax revenue to Affordable Housing Fund 13-i — An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, Section 2-614 of the Knoxville City Code to designate the lesser of ten million dollars or twenty-two percent (22%) of additional local option sales tax revenue generated from any rate increase approved in an election occurring on or before November 4, 2025 to the City of Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Sep 30, 2025 Consent calendar approval: Certificate of Compliance 11-r — Certificate of Compliance Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 30, 2025 Consent calendar approval: Pensions 11-s — Pensions Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 30, 2025 Consent calendar approval: Community Improvement Fund 12-v — 202 Budget & taxes Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 16, 2025
Resolution to file and accept grant for Emergency Management Agency R-261-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the State of Tennessee, Department of the Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and, if approved, accept a grant for funds in the amount of $145,000.00 which will reimburse the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for salaries and operating expenses for Federal fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025- Sept 30,2026). (Requested by Emergency Management Agency) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Sep 2, 2025
Resolution to execute agreement with UT College of Social Work for housing support R-255-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Knoxville- Knox County Office of Housing Stability, in an annual amount not to exceed $177,400.00. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 19, 2025
Supplement Resolution No. 1644 for Electric System Revenue Bonds R-243-2025 — 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 Thirty-Seven Million and no/100 Dollars ($37,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series RR-2026. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 19, 2025
Supplement Resolution No. 2075 for Water Revenue Bonds R-242-2025 — 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 Revenue Bonds” so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series PP-2026. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 5, 2025
Authorize agreement with Catholic Charities for Emergency Shelter/Services R-226-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide an amount not to exceed $28,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Services through Samaritan Place. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 5, 2025
Authorize agreement with Salvation Army for Emergency Shelter/Services R-225-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Salvation Army, Knoxville Area Command, to provide an amount not to exceed $85,351.73 in Community Development Block Grant funds to provide Emergency Shelter/Services through the Joy D. Baker Center and Bridge of Hope Emergency Shelter. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 5, 2025
Authorize agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for Shelter/Services R-224-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $110,673.00 in Community Development Block Grant and Homeless General Funds for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Services to approximately 175 individuals through its Dental Clinic and Resource Center. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 5, 2025
Authorize agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for Rapid Re-Housing services R-223-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center to provide an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 in Homeless General Funds for the provision of Rapid Re-Housing services. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Jul 22, 2025
Authorize PILOT payments for Grandiflora Foundation properties R-212-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Grandiflora Foundation, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to real property located at 2439 East Magnolia Avenue (Parcel ID: 082JN017) and 2436 East Fifth Avenue (Parcel ID: 082JN011), 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 Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Appropriate $39,300 from Community Improvement Fund O-83-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $39,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Appropriate $39,300 from Community Improvement Fund O-83-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $39,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Appropriate $39,300 from Community Improvement Fund O-83-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $39,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Substitute motion:Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Exempt food retail from local option sales tax increase O-72-2025 — An Ordinance to exempt the retail sale of food and food ingredients from the increase in the local option sales tax rate adopted by the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Levy an additional one-half percent local option sales tax O-71-2025 — An Ordinance levying an additional one-half of one percent local option sales tax within the City of Knoxville in addition to the existing county-wide rate on sales within the county. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
Jun 24, 2025
Amend Capital and Operating Budgets for fund transfers O-70-2025 — An Ordinance to amend the Capital Budget and the Operating Budget, both as approved by Ordinance No. O-53-2024 for Fiscal Year 24/25, in order 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. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Appropriate $1500 for S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir educational musical event O-52-2025 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to the S.O.U.L.S. Youth Choir in support of an educational musical event that will engage young people in conversations around bullying and discrimination as well as attendance of the musical Hairspray. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Appropriate $1500 for Knoxville Area Urban League Sneaker Ball O-51-2025 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to the Knoxville Area Urban League in support of the 2025 National Achievers Society Sneaker Ball, an event that celebrates and affirms the academic, social, and personal achievements of high-achieving students in grades 10-12. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Amend East City Sector Plan: Office to Medium Density Residential O-46-2025 — An Ordinance approving the request of Mike Ballinger for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4602 Millertown Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 4-E-25-SP) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Ordinance to levy taxes for General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations O-38-2025 — 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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Appropriations ordinance for FY 2025-2026 and reappropriation of encumbrances O-37-2025 — 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, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 24/25 into FY 25/26. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
Apr 29, 2025
Amend R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant funds R-115-2025 — A Resolution amending R-326-2024 which authorized the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award a total amount not to exceed $1,768,642.00 in Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grant funds to six entities to support eight projects guided by the Coordinated Community Plan and ongoing collaboration with the Youth Action Board, in order to modify allocations to four of the entities, including the University of Tennessee, the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, and the Office of Housing Stability (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Amend agreement for CoC Planning Grant Funds R-114-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the City to enter into an amendment to an agreement accepting Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Grant Funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allowing HUD to divert grant funds directly to the Knoxville Knox County Office of Housing Stability (OHS) as a CoC Replacement Recipient. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT with Elmington Capital Group R-113-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board (“IDB”) of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Elmington Capital Group, or an affiliate thereof (“Sponsor”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to real property located at 1585 Coleman Road, Knoxville, TN and having a parcel ID of 107GE010 (“Property”), 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 Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Award $1M from HOME ARP to Lumen Flats for 18 affordable units R-112-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 from the HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME ARP) to Lumen Flats Knoxville, LLC for the development of 18 affordable housing units to be located at 1585 Coleman Road, contingent upon approval of the 2022 HOME ARP Allocation Plan Amendment by both City Council and HUD. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Amend 2022 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for Housing and Neighborhood Development R-111-2025 — A Resolution authorizing an amendment to the 2022 HOME-ARP Allocation Plan for Housing and Neighborhood Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizing the Mayor to execute any associated documents and certifications. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT with Edgewood APTS LLC R-110-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board (“IDB”) of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Edgewood APTS LLC, a subsidiary of Southeast Capital, LLC (“Sponsor”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to real property located at 2501 Edgewood Avenue, Knoxville, TN and having a parcel ID of 070IJ001 (“Property”), 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 Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Award $360,000 to Edgewood Apts., LLC for 15 affordable units R-109-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $360,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Edgewood Apts., LLC for the development of 15 affordable multifamily housing units to be located at 2501 Edgewood Ave. as more specifically described herein. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT with Parkview APTS, LLC R-108-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board (“IDB”) of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Parkview APTS, LLC, a subsidiary of Southeast Capital, LLC (“Sponsor”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to real property located at 2226 Parkview Avenue, Knoxville, TN and having a parcel ID of 082OM013 (“Property”), 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 Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Award $210,000 to Parkview Apts., LLC for 10 affordable housing units R-107-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Parkview Apts., LLC, for the development of 10 affordable multifamily housing units to be located at 2226 Parkview Ave. as more specifically described herein. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Appreciate United Way donation for Affordable Rental Development R-106-2025 — A Resolution expressing appreciation to the United Way of Greater Knoxville and generous contributors in our community for the donation of $570,000.00 to be used for the Affordable Rental Development Program, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Apr 1, 2025
Amend Ordinance O-120-2024 with corrected sum and attachment O-120-2024 — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend O-120-2024, the caption of which is entitled "An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Knoxville appropriating $32,505.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment" so as to substitute a corrected sum and attachment in lieu of those set forth in Ordinance O-120-2024. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 4, 2025
Emergency ordinance to amend operating and capital budgets for FY24/25 O-22-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Mar 4, 2025
Emergency ordinance to amend operating and capital budgets for FY24/25 O-22-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: No Failed 2-7-0-0
Split Failed
Mar 4, 2025
Award historic preservation funds to Hattars for 217 E. Scott Ave. property R-72-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 in Historic Preservation Program funds to Jennifer Hattar and Khalid Hattar to support property improvements to historic property located at 217 E. Scott Avenue, within the limits of the City of Knoxville. Budget & taxes
Debbie Helsley’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-0
Unanimous

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