During a marathon hearing on Tuesday, City Council members dove into Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed $432.9 million spending plan.
Searching for the Missing Middle
A new report recommends the City of Knoxville encourage more housing density near selected commercial centers.
Looking for Long-term Solutions
Council members are considering tweaking the city’s short-term rental ordinance to bolster enforcement in residential areas.
Mayors to Procure Planning Staffs
Land use recommendations would come from the city and county administrations, not the quasi-independent regional planning agency.
Making Noise
The city has installed cutting-edge technology to identify traffic noise violations downtown, but there’s no means of enforcement.
Arrest Developments
Accusations and political salvos are launched after deputies take a law enforcement critic into custody.
A Bumpy Ride
A skeptical City Council OK’d scooter regulations on first reading, but had enough questions to make final approval far from certain.
A Windfall Spending Plan
The Kincannon administration wants to fund public safety, infrastructure, housing and more with roughly $22 million in federal pandemic aid.
An Unconventional Request
County Commissioner Justin Biggs asks City Council to postpone consideration of KUB’s municipal broadband plan.
Setting It in Stone
A proposal is in the works to turn the city’s spending policies on affordable housing into a legally binding commitment.
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