City of Knoxville, TN City Council — Votes

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Sep 29, 2026	Emergency Ordinance appropriating $23,800 for community agencies O-78-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Sep 29, 2026	Revise financial mechanisms for redeveloping blighted properties for housing R-271-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Sep 15, 2026	Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value O-74-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance setting a “Certified Tax Rate” as required by T.C.A. 67-5-1701 and amending Ordinance O-29-2026 (Tax Rate Ordinance) to adjust the tax rate from $2.1556 to $1.3956 per $100 of assessed value. Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	7-0-0-2	Unanimous
Sep 1, 2026	Award Residential Historic Preservation Program funds to Preserves at Loves Creek R-242-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in Residential Historic Preservation Program funds to the Preserves at Loves Creek, LLC, to support property improvements located at 1707 Loves Creek Road, within the limits of the City of Knoxville. (Council District 4) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Aug 18, 2026	Amend operating and capital budgets for FY 26/27 O-61-2026 — An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 26/27. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jul 21, 2026	Resolution to execute agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. for Operation Backyard R-199-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support Operation Backyard, its minor home repair program. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jul 21, 2026	Resolution to execute subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County CAC for home repair R-198-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support the Emergency and Minor Home Repair program. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jul 21, 2026	Resolution to award Affordable Rental Development Fund grant to DGA St. Mary's LP R-197-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to DGA St. Mary’s LP for the development of 67 affordable rental housing units to be located at 1880 Huron Street (Parcel ID No. 081 EH 006 and 0081 EH 01604), as more specifically described herein (Council District 5). (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 23, 2026	Emergency ordinance appropriating funds to community agencies O-53-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $45,464.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate, Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Honeycutt, Councilmember Lloyd, Councilmember DeBardelaben, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley, Councilmember Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 23, 2026	Emergency ordinance appropriating funds to community agencies O-53-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $45,464.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate, Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Honeycutt, Councilmember Lloyd, Councilmember DeBardelaben, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley, Councilmember Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 9, 2026	Award funds from Historic Preservation Program for 825 N. Central St. R-160-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 9, 2026	Appropriate funds for Empower Knox Event Grants program. O-50-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 26, 2026	Levy tax for General Fund and Debt Service for FY 2026-2027 O-29-2026 — 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
May 26, 2026	Appropriations ordinance for FY 2026-2027 O-28-2026 — 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 25/26 into FY 26/27. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
May 12, 2026	Amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 25/26 O-26-2026 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 25/26. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 28, 2026	Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for W. Depot Avenue properties R-121-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from 100 W. Depot Investors, LLC, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 100 W. Depot Avenue, 108 W. Depot Avenue, 0 W. Depot Avenue, and a portion of 300 W. Depot Avenue in the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-305. (Sixth District) (Requested by Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 28, 2026	Amend agreement with KCDC for Austin Homes revitalization funding R-113-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement Nos C-22-0082 and C-24-0067 with Knoxville's Community Development Corporation for phases 3 and 4 infrastructure, to reallocate the remaining funding designated for use on those earlier phases to any work contemplated in the site’s Master Plan for the revitalization of the Austin Homes development and surrounding areas of East Knoxville. (Sixth District) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 28, 2026	Award Affordable Housing Fund to Habitat for Humanity for 22 units R-112-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $440,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Fund to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity for the development of 22 affordable multifamily housing units for homeownership, to be located at 4325 Pinehurst Drive (Parcel ID 059 NC 00101), as more specifically described herein. (Council District: 4th) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 28, 2026	Accept donation for Affordable Housing Fund R-111-2026 — A Resolution expressing appreciation to the United Way of Greater Knoxville and generous contributors in our community for the donation of $440,000.00 to be used for the Affordable Housing Fund, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 31, 2026	Appropriate $18,800 from Community Improvement Fund to community agencies O-21-2026 — An emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $18,800.00 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 Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Mar 31, 2026	Amend prior ordinance to reflect fiscal agent use for Community Improvement Fund O-20-2026 — An emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Ordinance No. O-162-2025, appropriating various sums from the Community Improvement (202) Fund, to reflect in the attachment the use of a fiscal agent by a community agency. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Mar 31, 2026	Set KUB in-lieu-of-tax payments for FY2025-26 R-90-2026 — A Resolution setting the in lieu of tax payments for the Electric, Gas and Fiber Systems of the Knoxville Utilities Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and providing for allocation and distribution of such payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Feb 3, 2026	Fund plumbing repairs at Joy Baker Center and Hope Manor via Salvation Army R-33-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Salvation Army, Knoxville Area Command, to provide an amount not to exceed $205,000.00 in Homeless General Funds to fund critical plumbing repairs and improvements to the Joy Baker Center and Hope Manor. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 3, 2026	Award Neighborhood Small/Micro Grants for community-building activities R-28-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to award a total amount not to exceed $650.00 in Neighborhood Small Grants Program and Neighborhood Micro Grants Program grants to support community-building activities planned by Western Heights Neighborhood Association and Old Sevier Community Group. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 3, 2026	Award Empower Knox Youth Mental Health grants R-27-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 in Empower Knox Youth Mental Health grants to provide support and programming for youth and young adults to six community-based organizations in the City. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
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 Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Dec 9, 2025	Award up to $1.5M from Affordable Rental Dev Fund to Beaman Lake II, LP. R-338-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Beaman Lake II, LP, for the development of 30 affordable rental housing to be located at 1213 Beaman Lake Road (Parcel ID No. 083HA-010.00) as more specifically described herein. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
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 Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Nov 11, 2025	Emergency ordinance to appropriate $100,000 for food insecurity O-142-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 25/26 in order to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from the general fund’s unassigned fund balance (Fund 100) and to distribute such funds to The United Way of Greater Knoxville to address food insecurity in our city caused by the current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit’s crisis. Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Sep 30, 2025	Appropriate funds to community agencies O-132-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $44,517.94 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Sep 30, 2025	Consent calendar approval: Certificate of Compliance 11-r — Certificate of Compliance Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Sep 30, 2025	Consent calendar approval: Pensions 11-s — Pensions Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Sep 30, 2025	Consent calendar approval: Community Improvement Fund 12-v — 202 Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jul 8, 2025	Amend and restate City of Knoxville Employees' Pension System plan provisions. O-84-2025 — An Ordinance to amend and restate the supplemental plan provisions of the City of Knoxville Employees' Pension System so as to effect certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code to maintain the Pension System as a qualified governmental pension plan, to incorporate prior amendments into a single document, and to make other housekeeping changes. (Requested by Pension Board) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	Adopted	7-0-0-2	Unanimous
Apr 1, 2025	Appropriate funds for community agencies and organizations O-27-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $26,875.00 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 Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	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 Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 1, 2025	Approve Certificate of Compliance for EZ Stop #15 wine license R-96-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to EZ Stop Food Markets, Inc. d/b/a EZ Stop #15 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	—	Consent
Apr 1, 2025	Approve Certificate of Compliance for Frontier Package Store R-97-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to West Wind Holdings LLC d/b/a Frontier Package Store relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	—	Consent
Apr 1, 2025	Approve Certificate of Compliance for Liquor Vault R-98-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Ruhi 4 LLC d/b/a Liquor Vault relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	—	Consent
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 Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	—	Consent
Apr 1, 2025	Appropriate funds for community agencies and organizations O-27-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $26,875.00 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 Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	—	Consent
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 Item history →	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 Item history →	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 Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 4, 2025	Award ARDF funds to Historic Giffin, LP for affordable housing R-71-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,059,400.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Historic Giffin, LP, for the development of 36 affordable rental housing units to be located at 1834 Beech Street. Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 4, 2025	Authorize banking services agreement with U.S. Bank for four years R-70-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for comprehensive banking services for a term of four years at an annual cost not to exceed $40,000.00. Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Dec 10, 2024	Authorize Industrial Development Board to negotiate PILOT for North Broadway/Stone Street R-337-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from McCarty Holsaple McCarty, Inc, or an affiliate thereof (“Applicant”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 625 North Broadway and 750 Stone 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 Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Dec 10, 2024	Appropriate $23,650 from Community Improvement Fund for community agencies O-142-2024 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $23,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 26, 2024	Authorize PILOT payments for 0 W. Hill Ave & 0 Locust Street R-322-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Origin Development Partners LLC, or an affiliate thereof (“Applicant”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 0 W. Hill Ave and 0 Locust Street in the City of Knoxville, Tennessee 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 Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 26, 2024	Amend hotel occupancy tax amount and uses O-136-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code Chapter 16, Article XIII, to amend the amount of the hotel occupancy tax imposed by the City and to amend the permitted uses of the proceeds of such tax.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	6-0-0-3	Unanimous
Nov 12, 2024	Award Affordable Rental Development Funds to The Village at Inskip GP, LLC R-316-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,440,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to The Village at Inskip GP, LLC, for the development of 48 affordable rental housing units to be located at 520 Inskip Village Way (Parcel ID No. 069 PE 01801) as more specifically described herein.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 12, 2024	Authorize Mayor to agreement with KCDC for ARPA funds for affordable housing R-315-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation regarding the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,273,351.77, to support the acquisition and development of affordable housing within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 12, 2024	Authorize Mayor to agreement with UT College of Social Work for KnoxHMIS support R-314-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide for enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Nov 12, 2024	Authorize Mayor to agreement with UT College of Social Work for Coordinated Entry System R-313-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to support a Coordinated Entry System for standardized intake, assessment and referral for use by local service providers of shelter and housing programs as a resource for individuals and families seeking assistance, shelter and housing in the Knoxville community, in an amount not to exceed $90,452.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Oct 15, 2024	Apply for HUD Continuum of Care planning grant. R-286-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award in the amount of $124,344.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Continuum of Care planning grant to support CoC planning activities, with a required local match of 25%.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Oct 15, 2024	Authorize PILOT payments for property at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue. R-280-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from City Summit LLC, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 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 Item history →	Adopted	7-1-0-1	Split
Oct 1, 2024	Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Connected Communities 2.0 grant 11-q — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Connected Communities 2.0 grant from the Department of Energy in an amount not to exceed $5,600,000.00, with a local match of in-kind staff time, to create technology innovations that support increased energy efficiency for homes, commercial buildings, and an electric system that is flexible and resilient.(Requested by Office of Sustainability) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Oct 1, 2024	Amend Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25 9-a — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-1-0-0	Split
Oct 1, 2024	Approve Certificate of Compliance for Mapco Express Inc. d/b/a Mapco #3697 for wine license 11-r — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Mapco Express Inc. d/b/a Mapco #3697 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department) Contracts & purchasing Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $5,619.00/month to Christopher S. Baldwin of KPD 11-s — A Resolution granting a pension of $5,619.00 per month to Christopher S. Baldwin, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $4,217.88/month to Donald W. Tipton, Jr. of KFD 11-t — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,217.88 per month to Donald W. Tipton, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $4,286.50/month to Christopher G. Karnes of KFD 11-u — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,286.50 per month to Christopher G. Karnes, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $4,489.14/month to Keli R. Randolph of KPD 11-v — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,489.14 per month to Keli R. Randolph, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $641.81/month to Michael E. Brown of KFD 11-w — A Resolution granting a pension of $641.81 per month to Michael E. Brown, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $151.18/month (Defined Benefit Only) to Robert D. Becker 11-x — A Resolution granting a pension of $151.18 per month (Defined Benefit Only) to Robert D. Becker, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Robert D. Becker) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $1,370.33/month to Nicholas A. Spine, III of General Government 11-y — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,370.33 per month to Nicholas A. Spine, III, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Grant pension of $706.53/month to William K. Roberts of General Government 11-z — A Resolution granting a pension of $706.53 per month to William K. Roberts, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Oct 1, 2024	Emergency ordinance appropriating $32,505 from Community Improvement Fund for agencies 12-b — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $32,505.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, Helsley, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous Consent
Sep 17, 2024	Amend City Code to increase nonconsensual tow rates O-112-2024 — An Ordinance amending chapter 26, Article IV, §26-228, §26-302 and §26-410 of the Knoxville City Code increasing nonconsensual tow rates and clarifying the definition of vehicle class and storage fees.(Requested by Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 20, 2024	Resolution authorizing Mayor to award $510,000 for affordable housing rehabilitation R-223-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Pines III, L.P., to award an amount not to exceed $510,000.00 from the Rental Rehabilitation Program Fund for the rehabilitation of 17 affordable housing units for very low income households located at 5999 Tannahill Drive.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	6-0-0-3	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Execute agreement with YWCA for transitional housing R-160-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley to provide an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for transitional housing through its Keys of Hope program.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for street outreach R-159-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. to provide for two street outreach social workers to work with the unsheltered homeless population in order to connect individuals with shelter, housing, and social services, in an amount not to exceed $175,008.00.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Execute agreement with Catholic Charities for shelter services R-158-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Services through Samaritan Place.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for shelter services R-157-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc., to provide an amount not to exceed $94,917.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds and Homeless General Funds for the provision of emergency shelter services to approximately 205 individuals through its Dental Clinic and Resource Center.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Supplement resolution for Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 00-2024 R-155-2024 — 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 Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 00-2024.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Supplement resolution for Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024 R-154-2024 — 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 Ninety-One Million and no/100 Dollars ($91,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Award grants for African American Equity Restoration Task Force R-151-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $150,000.00 in African American Equity Restoration Task Force investment grants to support programming to 18 community-based organizations in the City.(Requested by Office of Community Safety & Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Approve FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program O-76-2024 — An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program, including the FY 2025 Capital Improvements Budget, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-24-OB) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 11, 2024	Appropriate $18,535 from Community Improvement Fund for donations O-75-2024 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $18,535.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →	Adopted	8-0-0-1	Unanimous

Sep 29, 2026

Emergency Ordinance appropriating $23,800 for community agencies O-78-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Sep 29, 2026

Revise financial mechanisms for redeveloping blighted properties for housing R-271-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Sep 15, 2026

Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value O-74-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance setting a “Certified Tax Rate” as required by T.C.A. 67-5-1701 and amending Ordinance O-29-2026 (Tax Rate Ordinance) to adjust the tax rate from $2.1556 to $1.3956 per $100 of assessed value. Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

7-0-0-2

Unanimous

Sep 1, 2026

Award Residential Historic Preservation Program funds to Preserves at Loves Creek R-242-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 in Residential Historic Preservation Program funds to the Preserves at Loves Creek, LLC, to support property improvements located at 1707 Loves Creek Road, within the limits of the City of Knoxville. (Council District 4) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

Aug 18, 2026

Amend operating and capital budgets for FY 26/27 O-61-2026 — An Ordinance to amend the operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 26/27. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jul 21, 2026

Resolution to execute agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. for Operation Backyard R-199-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support Operation Backyard, its minor home repair program. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jul 21, 2026

Resolution to execute subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County CAC for home repair R-198-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a subgrantee agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide an amount not to exceed $450,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support the Emergency and Minor Home Repair program. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jul 21, 2026

Resolution to award Affordable Rental Development Fund grant to DGA St. Mary's LP R-197-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to DGA St. Mary’s LP for the development of 67 affordable rental housing units to be located at 1880 Huron Street (Parcel ID No. 081 EH 006 and 0081 EH 01604), as more specifically described herein (Council District 5). (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 23, 2026

Emergency ordinance appropriating funds to community agencies O-53-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $45,464.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate, Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Honeycutt, Councilmember Lloyd, Councilmember DeBardelaben, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley, Councilmember Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 23, 2026

Emergency ordinance appropriating funds to community agencies O-53-2026 — An Emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $45,464.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. (Requested by Vice-Mayor Fugate, Councilmember Adams, Councilmember Honeycutt, Councilmember Lloyd, Councilmember DeBardelaben, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Grant, Councilmember Helsley, Councilmember Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 9, 2026

Award funds from Historic Preservation Program for 825 N. Central St. R-160-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 9, 2026

Appropriate funds for Empower Knox Event Grants program. O-50-2026 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

May 26, 2026

Levy tax for General Fund and Debt Service for FY 2026-2027 O-29-2026 — 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

May 26, 2026

Appropriations ordinance for FY 2026-2027 O-28-2026 — 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and providing the authority to reappropriate non-project related encumbrances at the end of FY 25/26 into FY 26/27. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

May 12, 2026

Amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 25/26 O-26-2026 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 25/26. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Apr 28, 2026

Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for W. Depot Avenue properties R-121-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from 100 W. Depot Investors, LLC, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 100 W. Depot Avenue, 108 W. Depot Avenue, 0 W. Depot Avenue, and a portion of 300 W. Depot Avenue in the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-305. (Sixth District) (Requested by Urban Design and Development) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Apr 28, 2026

Amend agreement with KCDC for Austin Homes revitalization funding R-113-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement Nos C-22-0082 and C-24-0067 with Knoxville's Community Development Corporation for phases 3 and 4 infrastructure, to reallocate the remaining funding designated for use on those earlier phases to any work contemplated in the site’s Master Plan for the revitalization of the Austin Homes development and surrounding areas of East Knoxville. (Sixth District) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Apr 28, 2026

Award Affordable Housing Fund to Habitat for Humanity for 22 units R-112-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $440,000.00 from the Affordable Housing Fund to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity for the development of 22 affordable multifamily housing units for homeownership, to be located at 4325 Pinehurst Drive (Parcel ID 059 NC 00101), as more specifically described herein. (Council District: 4th) (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Apr 28, 2026

Accept donation for Affordable Housing Fund R-111-2026 — A Resolution expressing appreciation to the United Way of Greater Knoxville and generous contributors in our community for the donation of $440,000.00 to be used for the Affordable Housing Fund, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Mar 31, 2026

Appropriate $18,800 from Community Improvement Fund to community agencies O-21-2026 — An emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $18,800.00 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 Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Mar 31, 2026

Amend prior ordinance to reflect fiscal agent use for Community Improvement Fund O-20-2026 — An emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend Ordinance No. O-162-2025, appropriating various sums from the Community Improvement (202) Fund, to reflect in the attachment the use of a fiscal agent by a community agency. (Requested by Legislative) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Mar 31, 2026

Set KUB in-lieu-of-tax payments for FY2025-26 R-90-2026 — A Resolution setting the in lieu of tax payments for the Electric, Gas and Fiber Systems of the Knoxville Utilities Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and providing for allocation and distribution of such payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Feb 3, 2026

Fund plumbing repairs at Joy Baker Center and Hope Manor via Salvation Army R-33-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Salvation Army, Knoxville Area Command, to provide an amount not to exceed $205,000.00 in Homeless General Funds to fund critical plumbing repairs and improvements to the Joy Baker Center and Hope Manor. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Feb 3, 2026

Award Neighborhood Small/Micro Grants for community-building activities R-28-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to award a total amount not to exceed $650.00 in Neighborhood Small Grants Program and Neighborhood Micro Grants Program grants to support community-building activities planned by Western Heights Neighborhood Association and Old Sevier Community Group. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Feb 3, 2026

Award Empower Knox Youth Mental Health grants R-27-2026 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $60,000.00 in Empower Knox Youth Mental Health grants to provide support and programming for youth and young adults to six community-based organizations in the City. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

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 Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

Dec 9, 2025

Award up to $1.5M from Affordable Rental Dev Fund to Beaman Lake II, LP. R-338-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Beaman Lake II, LP, for the development of 30 affordable rental housing to be located at 1213 Beaman Lake Road (Parcel ID No. 083HA-010.00) as more specifically described herein. (Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

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 Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

Nov 11, 2025

Emergency ordinance to appropriate $100,000 for food insecurity O-142-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 25/26 in order to appropriate one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from the general fund’s unassigned fund balance (Fund 100) and to distribute such funds to The United Way of Greater Knoxville to address food insecurity in our city caused by the current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit’s crisis. Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

Sep 30, 2025

Appropriate funds to community agencies O-132-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $44,517.94 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to community agencies and organizations as set forth in the attachment. Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Sep 30, 2025

Consent calendar approval: Certificate of Compliance 11-r — Certificate of Compliance Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Sep 30, 2025

Consent calendar approval: Pensions 11-s — Pensions Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Sep 30, 2025

Consent calendar approval: Community Improvement Fund 12-v — 202 Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jul 8, 2025

Amend and restate City of Knoxville Employees' Pension System plan provisions. O-84-2025 — An Ordinance to amend and restate the supplemental plan provisions of the City of Knoxville Employees' Pension System so as to effect certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code to maintain the Pension System as a qualified governmental pension plan, to incorporate prior amendments into a single document, and to make other housekeeping changes. (Requested by Pension Board) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

Adopted

7-0-0-2

Unanimous

Apr 1, 2025

Appropriate funds for community agencies and organizations O-27-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $26,875.00 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 Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

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 Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Apr 1, 2025

Approve Certificate of Compliance for EZ Stop #15 wine license R-96-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to EZ Stop Food Markets, Inc. d/b/a EZ Stop #15 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

—

Consent

Apr 1, 2025

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Frontier Package Store R-97-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to West Wind Holdings LLC d/b/a Frontier Package Store relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

—

Consent

Apr 1, 2025

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Liquor Vault R-98-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Ruhi 4 LLC d/b/a Liquor Vault relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City. (Requested by Finance Department) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

—

Consent

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 Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

—

Consent

Apr 1, 2025

Appropriate funds for community agencies and organizations O-27-2025 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $26,875.00 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 Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

—

Consent

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

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 Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-0

Unanimous

Mar 4, 2025

Award ARDF funds to Historic Giffin, LP for affordable housing R-71-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,059,400.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to Historic Giffin, LP, for the development of 36 affordable rental housing units to be located at 1834 Beech Street. Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Mar 4, 2025

Authorize banking services agreement with U.S. Bank for four years R-70-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with U.S. Bank National Association for comprehensive banking services for a term of four years at an annual cost not to exceed $40,000.00. Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Dec 10, 2024

Authorize Industrial Development Board to negotiate PILOT for North Broadway/Stone Street R-337-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from McCarty Holsaple McCarty, Inc, or an affiliate thereof (“Applicant”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 625 North Broadway and 750 Stone 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 Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Dec 10, 2024

Appropriate $23,650 from Community Improvement Fund for community agencies O-142-2024 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $23,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Nov 26, 2024

Authorize PILOT payments for 0 W. Hill Ave & 0 Locust Street R-322-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Origin Development Partners LLC, or an affiliate thereof (“Applicant”), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 0 W. Hill Ave and 0 Locust Street in the City of Knoxville, Tennessee 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 Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Nov 26, 2024

Amend hotel occupancy tax amount and uses O-136-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code Chapter 16, Article XIII, to amend the amount of the hotel occupancy tax imposed by the City and to amend the permitted uses of the proceeds of such tax.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

6-0-0-3

Unanimous

Nov 12, 2024

Award Affordable Rental Development Funds to The Village at Inskip GP, LLC R-316-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award an amount not to exceed $1,440,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund to The Village at Inskip GP, LLC, for the development of 48 affordable rental housing units to be located at 520 Inskip Village Way (Parcel ID No. 069 PE 01801) as more specifically described herein.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Nov 12, 2024

Authorize Mayor to agreement with KCDC for ARPA funds for affordable housing R-315-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation regarding the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,273,351.77, to support the acquisition and development of affordable housing within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Nov 12, 2024

Authorize Mayor to agreement with UT College of Social Work for KnoxHMIS support R-314-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide for enhanced KnoxHMIS support for the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Nov 12, 2024

Authorize Mayor to agreement with UT College of Social Work for Coordinated Entry System R-313-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee College of Social Work to support a Coordinated Entry System for standardized intake, assessment and referral for use by local service providers of shelter and housing programs as a resource for individuals and families seeking assistance, shelter and housing in the Knoxville community, in an amount not to exceed $90,452.00.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Oct 15, 2024

Apply for HUD Continuum of Care planning grant. R-286-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award in the amount of $124,344.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Continuum of Care planning grant to support CoC planning activities, with a required local match of 25%.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Oct 15, 2024

Authorize PILOT payments for property at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue. R-280-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from City Summit LLC, or an affiliate thereof, payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes (“PILOT”) with respect to certain real property located at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 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 Item history →

Adopted

7-1-0-1

Split

Oct 1, 2024

Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept Connected Communities 2.0 grant 11-q — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Connected Communities 2.0 grant from the Department of Energy in an amount not to exceed $5,600,000.00, with a local match of in-kind staff time, to create technology innovations that support increased energy efficiency for homes, commercial buildings, and an electric system that is flexible and resilient.(Requested by Office of Sustainability) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Oct 1, 2024

Amend Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25 9-a — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 24/25.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-1-0-0

Split

Oct 1, 2024

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Mapco Express Inc. d/b/a Mapco #3697 for wine license 11-r — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Mapco Express Inc. d/b/a Mapco #3697 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department) Contracts & purchasing Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $5,619.00/month to Christopher S. Baldwin of KPD 11-s — A Resolution granting a pension of $5,619.00 per month to Christopher S. Baldwin, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $4,217.88/month to Donald W. Tipton, Jr. of KFD 11-t — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,217.88 per month to Donald W. Tipton, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $4,286.50/month to Christopher G. Karnes of KFD 11-u — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,286.50 per month to Christopher G. Karnes, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $4,489.14/month to Keli R. Randolph of KPD 11-v — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,489.14 per month to Keli R. Randolph, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $641.81/month to Michael E. Brown of KFD 11-w — A Resolution granting a pension of $641.81 per month to Michael E. Brown, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $151.18/month (Defined Benefit Only) to Robert D. Becker 11-x — A Resolution granting a pension of $151.18 per month (Defined Benefit Only) to Robert D. Becker, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Robert D. Becker) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $1,370.33/month to Nicholas A. Spine, III of General Government 11-y — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,370.33 per month to Nicholas A. Spine, III, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Grant pension of $706.53/month to William K. Roberts of General Government 11-z — A Resolution granting a pension of $706.53 per month to William K. Roberts, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Oct 1, 2024

Emergency ordinance appropriating $32,505 from Community Improvement Fund for agencies 12-b — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $32,505.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, Helsley, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous Consent

Sep 17, 2024

Amend City Code to increase nonconsensual tow rates O-112-2024 — An Ordinance amending chapter 26, Article IV, §26-228, §26-302 and §26-410 of the Knoxville City Code increasing nonconsensual tow rates and clarifying the definition of vehicle class and storage fees.(Requested by Administration) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

9-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 20, 2024

Resolution authorizing Mayor to award $510,000 for affordable housing rehabilitation R-223-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Pines III, L.P., to award an amount not to exceed $510,000.00 from the Rental Rehabilitation Program Fund for the rehabilitation of 17 affordable housing units for very low income households located at 5999 Tannahill Drive.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

6-0-0-3

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Execute agreement with YWCA for transitional housing R-160-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley to provide an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 for transitional housing through its Keys of Hope program.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for street outreach R-159-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. to provide for two street outreach social workers to work with the unsheltered homeless population in order to connect individuals with shelter, housing, and social services, in an amount not to exceed $175,008.00.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Execute agreement with Catholic Charities for shelter services R-158-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the provision of Emergency Shelter/Services through Samaritan Place.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Execute agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for shelter services R-157-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc., to provide an amount not to exceed $94,917.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds and Homeless General Funds for the provision of emergency shelter services to approximately 205 individuals through its Dental Clinic and Resource Center.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Supplement resolution for Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 00-2024 R-155-2024 — 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 Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 00-2024.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Supplement resolution for Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024 R-154-2024 — 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 Ninety-One Million and no/100 Dollars ($91,000,000) of Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series QQ-2024.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Award grants for African American Equity Restoration Task Force R-151-2024 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount not to exceed $150,000.00 in African American Equity Restoration Task Force investment grants to support programming to 18 community-based organizations in the City.(Requested by Office of Community Safety & Empowerment) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Approve FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program O-76-2024 — An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2025-2030 Knoxville Capital Improvements Program, including the FY 2025 Capital Improvements Budget, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 5-A-24-OB) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 11, 2024

Appropriate $18,535 from Community Improvement Fund for donations O-75-2024 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $18,535.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Vice Mayor Smith and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, McKenzie, Fugate, and Parker) Budget & taxes Item history →

Adopted

8-0-0-1

Unanimous

Every recorded decision