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Votes at a glance: Key ordinances and contracts approved by Knoxville City Council on Sept. 2
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Knoxville City Council approved a series of ordinances, contracts and resolutions covering sidewalk and patio use rules, construction contracts, safety studies and planning items; several items were consolidated and passed with little debate.
The Knoxville City Council approved multiple ordinances, resolutions and contracts on Sept. 2. Many passed by voice vote with no extended discussion; below are the key items, the motions and the outcomes as recorded on the meeting agenda.
Summary of passed items (motions were carried unless otherwise noted): - Ordinance 9b: Amended Knoxville City Code to allow beer permit holders to apply for and obtain patio use permits in public right‑of‑way under specified criteria — motion approved by voice vote. - Ordinance 9c: Removed the city requirement for issuance of city blasting permits, aligning with state jurisdiction for blasting permits — motion approved by voice vote. - Ordinances 9e/9f/9g (consolidated): Central city sector plan amendments and related items for Fort Sanders neighborhood — consolidated and approved. - Resolution 11i: Authorize acceptance of a policy with Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company for vacant property insurance; approximate annual premium $35,126 — approved. - Resolution 11j: Contract with Henley Roofing Co., not to exceed $142,000, for Fire Station No. 7 re‑roof — approved. - Resolution 11k: Agreement with CDM Smith, not to exceed $200,000, for a safety improvement study of signalized intersections — approved. - Resolution 11l / 11m: Canon and Canon LLC ($285,000 maximum) for construction engineering and inspection and Southern Constructors Inc. ($1,293,187 maximum) for construction of the Liberty Street multimodal project — both approved. - Resolution 11n: Accept donation of $23,950 from Knoxville Firefighters Association for the Fire Department’s 'Learn Not To Burn' program — approved. - Resolution 11o: Contract with Public Consulting Group, not to exceed $85,050, to develop a strategic plan for the Knoxville Fire Department — approved. - Resolution 11p: Agreement with University of Tennessee College of Social Work to provide enhanced HMIS support to the Office of Housing Stability, annual amount not to exceed $177,400 — approved; staff noted Knox County also contributes support for HMIS. - Resolution 11r: Approve preliminary plan for Galbraith School adaptive reuse development at 4333 Galbraith School Road, subject to conditions — approved. - Ordinance 12u: Close portion of Ambrose Street and execute quitclaim deeds to adjacent property owners — approved. - Ordinance 12v: Amend Appendix B (zoning code) articles on vesting to align with Tennessee Code Annotated section 13‑4‑301 — approved. Staff noted the state law vests rights at the time of permit application and the city changed code to match. - Various rezoning and sector plan items (12y, 12z, 12aa/ab/ac consolidated items, etc.) were consolidated as noted on the agenda and approved.
Most motions were approved by voice vote; where a roll call or contested vote was recorded the council announcement appears in the meeting minutes. Items that drew longer public comment or formal debate (for example the Chilhowee Park/Emerald Youth item and the Keck Road rezoning) were handled separately by the council and are summarized in standalone articles.
Ending For details on any specific contract or ordinance (contracts include maximum not‑to‑exceed amounts), consult the city clerk’s posted agenda packet or contact the city clerk’s office for executed documents and contract files.
