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The Neighborly Notice
Vol. 17, No. 40 – Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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1. Nominations Open for Neighbor of the Year Award
2. City Council Hosts Vision Zero Workshop Thursday
3. PARC Meets This Week
4. Youth Forum on Civic Engagement Takes Place Sunday
5. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Month
6. Public Service Switches to Leaf Pickup on Nov. 4
7. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District
8. Walk with Elected Officials Tonight
9. Knox Heritage Hosts Annual Preservation Conference
10. Recycling Roundup This Week for Hard to Recycle Items
11. Explore Pop-Up Parks on Park(ing) Day
12. UT Gardens Hosts Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo
13. Knoxville Botanical Garden Invites Families to Fall Festival
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Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
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Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, we report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. Include your neighborhood- related event or meeting in this space. Call 865-215-3232. News deadline: 12 noon on Fridays.
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1. Nominations Open for Neighbor of the Year Award
Nominations for the
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment’s
Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award is open today through Friday, Nov. 22. This is one of many awards the City will present at the Neighborhood Awards Dinner in March 2025.
Do you know of someone in your neighborhood who goes the extra mile to make their neighborhood a better place? Perhaps they welcome new neighbors, volunteer to help neighbors in distress, or work in service to the entire neighborhood and/or neighborhood organization.
It could also be someone who tries to make sure everyone in the neighborhood feels included or who shows up to lend a hand at every neighborhood potluck, community cleanup and neighborhood meeting.
This is exactly the type of person we want to celebrate and honor at our Annual Awards Dinner.
To nominate your neighbor, complete
the nomination form on the City’s website. Save the PDF to your computer and attach it in an email to
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov, or you can mail your completed form to City of Knoxville, Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Room 546, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN, 37901.
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2. City Council Hosts Vision Zero Workshop Thursday
City Council will host a workshop this Thursday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. Vision Zero Coordinator Cody Gentry will cover some background on the City’s Vision Zero plan as well as its efforts moving
forward towards eliminating traffic fatalities.
All are welcome to join. To access the agenda, visit the city’s
website.
Vision
Zero is a goal established by
City Council to eliminate all traffic related deaths and serious injuries on Knoxville-controlled streets by 2040. Vision Zero looks at safety from all angles – engineering, walkability, signage, law enforcement, education, and human behavior by using the
Safe System approach as a framework.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at tit...@knoxvilletn.gov
or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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3. PARC Meets This Week
The
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will hold its third quarter meeting Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Burlington Library, 4614 Asheville Hwy.
PARC strengthens the relationship between Knoxville residents and the Knoxville Police Department by providing a timely, fair, and objective review of community complaints.
Please use this
form to sign up to speak during the public forum portion of the PARC meeting. Speakers will receive a confirmation email from PARC. Community members may also sign up in person the day of the meeting between 5:30-6 p.m. For any issues or questions regarding
Public Forum, please contact Josie Russell at 865-215-3966 or
jrus...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at
tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865- 215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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4. Youth Forum on Civic Engagement Takes Place Sunday
The
Mayors’ Youth Council is hosting a Youth Forum on Civic Engagement on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3-5 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 W Main St.
The event will include a civic leader panel, open forum, and opportunities to connect with peers on ways to make change in our community. Young people who are in high school and interested in learning about how to make change in their community, are encouraged
to attend. Watch
this interview on WATE 6 on Your Side.
If you have questions, please contact Emily Norris, the City’s Youth Engagement Manager, at
eno...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at
tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865- 215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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5. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Month
The
Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The meeting agenda will be posted on their website one week before the meeting.
The
Public Officer Hearing (POH) will meet on Friday, Nov. 1, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Please contact Cheri Burke at 865-215-2867 or
cmburke@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending a hearing.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources
Department at
tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations,
Contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-
215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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6. Public Service Switches to Leaf Pickup on Nov. 4
Leaf collection season for city residents is November through February. This year it will officially kick off Monday, Nov. 4.
The
Public Service Department crews will visit your neighborhood every other week. Here is how you can assist them in picking up your leaves to be recycled into mulch:
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Rake leaves into a row at the edge of your property at the street in an area unobstructed by trees, power poles, vehicles or mailboxes.
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Don’t block access to sidewalks or push leaf piles into the street. This will make for easier and quicker collection! Leaves are collected and
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Don’t put leaves in bags! Plastic bags of leaves left at the curb will be considered bulky waste and unfortunately be sent to the landfill.
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Don’t place leaves in the center medians or islands. In order to collect from the median requires our equipment to drive the wrong way on one-way streets, which creates a safety concern for all involved. You may see City contractors raking leaves on the islands
to the end caps to allow for more efficient collection. They are raking the leaves that are falling from trees in the median, not leaves from homeowner property. Thank you for helping the City serve you better.
Fun fact: Last season the City of Knoxville collected over 7,000 tons of leaves that were processed for mulch and diverted from the landfill!
Learn more about your neighborhood’s
leaf collection schedule at the city’s website. |
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7. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District
The
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) will host a West District Community Forum on Monday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at Norwood United Methodist Church, 2110 Merchant Dr.
The Knoxville Police Department’s West District is the largest of the three police districts, covering roughly 49.5 square miles. That includes a number of major thoroughfares, including I-40, Western Ave., Kingston Pike, Pellissippi Parkway., Clinton Highway
and portions of Alcoa Highway. West Town Mall also falls within the West District boundaries.
For more information, please call 865-215-7042 or email
kpdwe...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources
Department at
tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-
215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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8. Walk with Elected Officials Tonight
Bike
Walk Knoxville is hosting “Walk with Elected Officials” this evening, Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., beginning in front of the UT Conference Center, 600 Henley St.
The walk will be about one mile with a focus on Henley St. The tour is designed to highlight walkability on one of Knoxville’s main corridors. You are encouraged to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle.
For more information, please visit Bike Walk Knoxville’s
website. |
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9. Knox Heritage Hosts Annual Preservation Conference
Knox
Heritage will host its Annual Preservation Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 25, at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St.
The East Tennessee Preservation Conference is held annually as a regional resource for civic leaders, history enthusiasts, and professionals in the fields of architecture, real estate, property development, and academia to provide education about East Tennessee’s
historic sites and how we can all work together to preserve our shared history. This year’s theme, “The Intersection of Preservation and Progress,” will explore trends and resources related to affordable housing and building density with a focus on adaptive
reuse in our rapidly growing communities.
The keynote address will be given by Katlyn Cotton, of Place Economics, and will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. This part of the event is free and open to the public.
Registration includes all Friday sessions, light breakfast, and lunch. Visit
Knox Heritage’s website for more information about how to RSVP for the event.
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10. Recycling Roundup This Week for Hard to Recycle Items
Join
Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) and
Tennessee Environmental Council for Knoxville’s Recycling Roundup on Thursday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chilhowee Park, 3301 Magnolia Ave.
This "drive-through and drop-off" event is free and open to surrounding residents to drop off materials ranging from mattresses, tires, textiles, Styrofoam, and other hard-to-recycle materials. Scour your home, bring all those tricky-to-recycle items, and witness
the magic of recycling in action. For a full list of accepted items, please visit the
Tennessee Environmental Council’s website.
They send a big thanks to their partners
Cemex U.S. and
City of Knoxville. |
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11. Explore Pop-Up Parks on Park(ing) Day
Park(ing)
Day returns this year on a new date and a new street. You are invited to explore pop-up pocket parks on Union Avenue, Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This annual event is an opportunity for Knoxville residents and businesses to display their creativity, building pop-up parks in curbside parking spaces along the street in Downtown Knoxville.
Initially started in San Francisco in 2005, Park(ing) Day is an annual event in which residents and businesses re-think the use of public space by converting metered on-street parking spaces into temporary parks.
Since its inception, the event has spread to cities around the world and takes place globally on the third Friday of September, though Knoxville’s Park(ing) Day is trying something new this year with it occurring the weekend before Halloween.
If you have any questions or have any trouble with registration, please contact
comp...@aiaetn.org. |
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12. UT Gardens Announces Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo
The
University Of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville will host the 2024 Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo on Sunday, Oct. 27, 1-5 p.m. in the UT Gardens. This event is free for the public to attend, and the event will be held rain or shine.
This event, with a spooky twist, will include a judged costume parade, an expo of educational booths, pet businesses and rescue groups, food trucks, and more. There will be a pet food drive to benefit
Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT), which works to improve the lives of companion animals and reduce the homeless pet population in Tennessee by promoting humane education and spay/neuter initiatives. Please consider donating to support them
in their mission.
For additional information, or to register for the event please visit UT
Gardens website. |
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13. Knoxville Botanical Garden Invites Families to Fall Festival
Fall into fun at the
Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum’s Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 1–5 p.m. on the Garden and Arboretum grounds, 2743 Wimpole Ave.
Join them on the LeConte Meadow, with the brilliant backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains with fall color. The annual Fall Festival celebrates the end of the growing season and offers something for everyone including community dance and music performances,
hands-on fall crafts and activities, hayrides, and many local artists and nonprofits. The Fall Festival is the largest outreach event of the season welcoming hundreds of Knoxvillians to the grounds to honor the year of growing together.
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is a 44-acre public garden located in East Knoxville, just two miles from the center of the city. The history of the KBGA spans over 200 years of family, flowers and friends.
For more information you can visit their website
KnoxGarden.Org. |
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14.
Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
Call 865-215-3232 to include your neighborhood event or meeting in
this Google calendar.
Other Calendars
Additional online calendars that cover events outside the neighborhood realm include:
The City of Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental property. Details and a list of short-term rental permits are located on the City’s website
here.
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