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Knoxville council approves $140,000 equity-focused grants after public testimony and debate
Summary
After public testimony and questions about transparency, the council approved Resolution 12C to award up to $140,000 in community safety and empowerment grants to 11 organizations. Council members discussed the task force’s history and agreed to further public meetings and audit follow-up.
The Knoxville City Council approved a resolution to award up to $140,000 in community safety and empowerment grants to 11 community-based organizations following public testimony and a brief effort to postpone the measure.
Supporters, including Tanisha Baker, told the council the task force’s grant process aims to reinvest limited funds in grassroots organizations to restore equity rather than distribute a preexisting $100,000,000 pot. "Approving these grant recommendations is not just an endorsement of specific projects or programs," Baker said, adding the work affirms the city’s commitment to equity and community…
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