The $499 million spending plan includes money for more police officers, housing, sustainability efforts and infrastructure, without requiring a tax increase.
Trail Town
The International Mountain Biking Association lauds Knoxville’s trail network and the biking community’s culture of engagement.
CareCuts Cleared to Move
City Council denied an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to allow the homeless-services provider to open a center on Clinton Highway.
Council Calls for Warming-Center Review
The resolution asks the City, the County and the Office of Housing Stability to look at expanding the times that warming centers are open to unhoused individuals.
Community-Responder Proposal
A city-county task force has developed a roadmap for an alternative to police response to low-risk E-911 calls.
Clearing a Path
Work has begun to remove railroad tracks to make way for the planned South Knoxville art walk and greenway.
Gateway Park Set To Open
The newest entry point for the Urban Wilderness in South Knoxville features a playground, a picnic area, a pavilion and more.
Grants Delayed
In an unusual turn of events led by newly elected members, City Council paused disbursements for mental-health services.
Eyes in the Sky
KPD has plans to launch a Drone as First Responder program to provide real-time information about emergency calls to officers in the field.
KPD Camera Installation Begins
Video will be fed to the Real Time Information Center to help police solve crimes and respond to other public-safety incidents.