Knoxville public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Audit Committee - Regular Meeting
The committee will review applications for a professional member and discuss risk assessments for Parks and Recreation and Fleet Services. They will also address the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Review of professional member applications from Charles Al-Bawi, Kayla Rask, and William Hazlerig
- Risk assessment work plan for Parks and Recreation Dept. and Fleet Services Dept.
- External Audit Exit Conference for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
City Council Special Meeting
The Knoxville City Council is holding a special meeting to conduct several elections and confirmations. The agenda includes electing a Vice-Mayor, a Beer Board Chair, and a representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority.
- Election of Vice-Mayor
- Election of Beer Board Chair
- Election of City Council Representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA)
City Council Regular Meeting
The City Council will consider several zoning changes and budget amendments for fiscal year 23/24. The agenda includes authorization for a new fire station property purchase and various service contracts. The council will also review appointments to local advisory boards.
- Contract amendment for nine electric buses totaling $10,777,038.72
- Property purchase in Burlington for a new fire station up to $700,000.00
- Zoning changes for properties on Delapp Drive and Sylvia Drive
- Agreement with KURB for Fire Station #6 repairs up to $44,450.00
- Transfer of Animal Control Unit functions to Young-Williams Animal Center
Beer Board Regular Meeting
The Knoxville Beer Board will meet to consider several beer permit applications for businesses across various districts. The agenda includes requests for locations such as Chismoso Cocktails and Comida and Yee-Haw Brewing.
- Beer permit request for Bistro by the Tracks at 5448 Homberg Dr
- Beer permit request for Chismoso Cocktails and Comida at 131 S Gay St Ste 101
- Beer permit request for Fire + Smoke at 9405 S Northshore Dr Ste 103
- Beer permit request for Knoxville Opera Company at 612 E Depot Ave
- Beer permit request for Yee-Haw Brewing at 130 and 134 Bearden Pl
Audit Committee - Special Meeting
The Knoxville Audit Committee will meet to review applications from individuals seeking professional membership. The committee will also consider nominations for these positions.
- Review of professional member applications: Charles Al-Bawi, Kayla Rask, Nicole Elliott, Ronnie Brabson, and William Hazlerig
- Nominations for professional members for the Audit Committee
Beer Board Regular Meeting
The Knoxville Beer Board is meeting to consider several beer permit requests for businesses across various districts. The agenda includes applications for Alchemy Lounge and Cigar, Sevier Ave Burger Company, and Hyatt Place Knoxville. Additional reviews include permits for Diti Market and Koko Japanese Grill.
- Beer permit request: Alchemy Lounge and Cigar at 119 S Central St
- Beer permit request: Sevier Ave Burger Company at 1120 Sevier Ave
- Beer permit request: Hyatt Place Knoxville at 530 S Gay St
- Beer permit request: Diti Market at 3700 Whittle Springs Rd
- Beer permit request: Koko Japanese Grill at 8883 Town and Country Cir
City Council Regular Meeting
The Knoxville City Council is scheduled to review multiple zoning amendments that would change land-use designations for residential and commercial properties across several districts. Members will also vote on funding agreements, including a $427,070 contract for Knoxville Area Transit bus stop upgrades and a four-year, $3,004,829 agreement to transfer animal control operations to the Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee. The agenda includes policy resolutions addressing federal broadband legislation and international affairs, alongside routine administrative approvals for property transfers and insurance renewals.
- Zoning reclassification for properties at 121 Union Avenue and 0 State Street from DK-G to DK-B
- $427,070 engineering design contract with CDM Smith Inc. for Knoxville Area Transit bus stop improvements
- Four-year, $3,004,829 services agreement with Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee for animal care and welfare
- Appeal hearing to rezone a portion of 2812 Merchant Drive from Office Park to General Commercial District
- $130,000 grant agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force training
Beer Board Special Meeting
The Beer Board approved a beer permit for Roger's Place, operated by Monster Inc., pending final documentation. The decision was made during a special meeting on September 5, 2023.
- Approved beer permit for Roger's Place at 8817 Kingston Pike Ste 109 pending final documentation (Unanimous)
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council approved a contract for a strategic downtown parking plan and a $6,000 donation for youth entrepreneurship training. The body also confirmed several board appointments and referred three zoning appeals regarding middle housing back to the Planning Commission.
- Approved $87,225 contract with Walker Consultants for downtown parking plan (Unanimous)
- Approved $6,000 donation to Creative Community Cultural Arts for youth workshops (Unanimous)
- Referred three zoning appeals by R. Bentley Marlow back to Planning Commission (Unanimous)
- Approved reappointment of five members to Wrecker Services Commission (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Brian Gard and John Wright to Public Building Authority (Unanimous)
- Approved easement agreement with Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation (Unanimous)
- Approved adjustment to Audit Committee composition (Unanimous)
- Approved four individual pension grants (Unanimous)