Weekly Watch: March 6-12, 2023

Every Monday, we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

Course Corrected

After taking a $20 million hit from COVID-19, the city’s new public safety complex is on schedule to open in the fall.

Knox County aims to bolster resources for victims of domestic violence and those in mental health emergencies.

The city and county are in talks to develop an acute care and behavioral health facility at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site.

The price for the city’s new public safety center has leaped 40 percent because of the pandemic, but federal relief funding might help foot the bill.

Amid the pandemic, the city will hold an election and is set to move forward on a variety of initiatives and projects.

The E-911 Center will pay renovation costs for a new backup emergency dispatch operation at the city’s new public safety complex.

LMU plans to start preliminary work on renovating Magdalen Clarke Tower immediately after the holidays.

Plans for the city’s public safety complex at the former St. Mary’s site are firming up with input from the Police and Fire departments.

City Council approved the purchase of the former St. Mary’s Hospital, though closing won’t happen for months.