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Knoxville swears in five new council members; Lynn Fugate chosen vice mayor
Summary
At a swearing-in ceremony followed by a brief special-called meeting, Knoxville officials took oath for five council seats. The council elected Lynn Fugate vice mayor, appointed Helsley to chair the beer board and selected a council representative to the Knoxville Transportation Authority by voice votes.
Tommy Smith, the outgoing vice mayor, presided over a swearing-in ceremony Saturday in which five newly elected members took their oaths of office, then the council convened a special meeting to elect internal leadership.
Mayor India Kincannon, who addressed the audience before the oaths, cited recent city accomplishments and priorities, saying the council had “helped navigate COVID-19” and added thousands of housing units, including “430 affordable new homes in just the past few months.” She also said the Knoxville Police Department would soon be “at fully authorized force for the…
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