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Council approves multiple contracts and grants including Riverwalk Greenway transfer and local economic grants
Summary
Council approved several resolutions and contract amendments: a $100,000 annual agreement for a cleantech accelerator, up to $350,000 to the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, a $2,095,229.43 transfer for a Riverwalk Greenway connection, and contract increases to accelerate paving and construction administration projects.
The council approved a package of resolutions and contract amendments intended to advance economic development, greenway construction, and city infrastructure.
Key approvals included:
- A resolution authorizing up to $100,000 annually to the Cherokee Farm Development Corporation to fund the Spark Cleantech Accelerator Initiative.
- A resolution authorizing up to $350,000 to the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center to support entrepreneurship programs.
- A transfer of $2,095,229.43 to the Knoxville Community Development Corporation to fund construction of the Riverwalk Greenway to City View Greenway connection project.
- An amendment increasing the PRI of East Tennessee contract for the 2024 citywide facilities paving project by $162,140 (transcript cites a new contract total in the text) to expedite completion.
Other smaller procurements and grants approved included an EMS training equipment grant application up to $23,000 and a subscription to an online legal research service at approximately $44,978.64 per year.
Council approved these items by voice votes or unanimous consent where recorded. Several councilmembers spoke briefly in support, noting the projects’ expected benefits and expedited timelines.
