City Council approved the mayor’s proposed budget on first reading, while three pro-Palestinian protesters were expelled for disrupting the meeting.
‘On a Roll’
An upbeat Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon proposed a budget that would spend more on police salaries and housing programs.
Weekly Watch: April 22-28, 2014
Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Prelude to Development
A property transfer from the city to KCDC sets the stage for a request for proposals for the McClung Warehouses site.
‘A Ritual for Justice’
Kincannon and Jacobs agree on an ambitious homelessness goal at Justice Knox’s annual Nehemiah Action assembly.
Interstate Makeover
TDOT is planning a comprehensive overhaul of I-40/75 through West Knox County that would include choice lanes and interchange upgrades.
Consensus on Collaboration
A city-county summit on homelessness focused on communication among stakeholders and the need for housing.
Mayors Form Response Task Force
The United Way will help guide the new board in developing an alternative response program for mental health and substance misuse crises.
A Plan for Attainable Housing
The city administration is taking a multi-track approach to addressing Knoxville’s housing shortage.
Meeting in the Middle
Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s middle housing proposal is poised to go into effect after City Council’s unanimous endorsement.











