{
 "city": "Knoxville",
 "state": "Iowa",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/knoxvilleia.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-07",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider supporting workforce housing tax incentive application",
   "summary": "The Knoxville City Council will vote on a resolution supporting a workforce housing tax incentive application by Origin Homes 2026 LLC. The consent agenda includes tax abatements for a new home at 404 S Seventh St and commercial improvements at 1 Sprint Car Place, along with a minimum assessment agreement for the Dennis Albaugh Suites at the Sprint Car Hall of Fame. The council will also discuss adding bicycle and micromobility regulations to city code and administer oaths to new firefighters and a police officer.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-536",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to set salaries for non-union city employees for FY 2026-27",
   "summary": "The Knoxville City Council will vote on a resolution setting salaries for appointed officers and non-collective bargaining unit employees for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026. They will also decide on four facade improvement grant applications and approve several cigarette, tobacco device, and alcohol permits. The consent agenda includes minutes from various boards, police and fire reports, and May 2026 financials.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-534",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-534",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board to vote on variance for garage at 913 N Kent Street",
   "summary": "The Knoxville Board of Adjustment will consider a variance to allow construction of a detached garage with covered porch that exceeds the 10% lot coverage limit for accessory structures at 913 N Kent Street. The applicant, Katherine Hilliard, requests approval for a 896-square-foot structure (12.4% of lot area) where 720 square feet is allowed. The board may approve, deny, or table the request. Also on the agenda: appointment of chair and vice chair for 2026 and approval of prior meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06102026-535",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-01",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on selling city hall, fire station, laundry building",
   "summary": "The Knoxville City Council will consider resolutions to declare city-owned properties (City Hall, Fire Station, and the Laundry Building) as surplus and authorize their sale. They will also vote on a lease agreement with the Knoxville Senior Center and a budget amendment for the Water Works. The meeting includes a closed session for litigation and personnel matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-533",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-533",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider supporting 111-unit workforce housing tax credit application",
   "summary": "The Knoxville City Council will hold public hearings on a Fiscal Year 2026 budget amendment and on the status of the CDBG Downtown Facade Revitalization Project. They will consider a resolution supporting Kading Properties' workforce housing tax credit application for 111 multi-family units in Phase 2 of The Villas on Bell Avenue. The council will also vote on six facade improvement grants, two alcohol licenses, and routine reports from police and fire departments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-532",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-532",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing and possible rezoning of 205 N Iowa Street to C-2",
   "summary": "The council will hold a public hearing and consider first adoption of an ordinance rezoning 205 N Iowa Street to C-2, with possible waiver of second and third readings. Consent agenda items include a change order for the Veterans District Phase 2 project ($3,490) and setting a public hearing for the FY2026 budget amendment. Three ceremonial proclamations will be read.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05042026-531",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05042026-531",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on FY2027 budget and property sale after hearings",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold public hearings on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget and the sale of real property, then consider resolutions to adopt the budget and direct the sale. They will also vote on a final plat for the Red Rocks Station Subdivision at 1870 W Pleasant Street and set a public hearing for a rezoning at 205 N Iowa Street. Several alcohol licenses and routine consent agenda items are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-528",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-528",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Board of Adjustment",
   "headline": "Board to decide on three variance requests for home additions and garages",
   "summary": "The Knoxville Board of Adjustment will vote on three homeowner variance applications to allow encroachments into required setbacks, including a continued request for a garage at 1301 Sunrise Drive. The board will also elect a chair and vice chair for 2026 and approve the March 11 meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04152026-530",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04152026-530",
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Planning and Zoning Commission",
   "headline": "Final plat for Red Rocks Station Subdivision and rezoning request on agenda",
   "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a final plat for the Red Rocks Station Subdivision at 1870 W Pleasant Street, approve a rezoning request for 205 N Iowa Street from R-2 to C-2, and appoint a chair and vice chair for 2026. Staff will also provide updates on a planning workshop and future zoning reviews.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04142026-529",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.knoxvilleia.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
 ]
}