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1. KKB’s Annual Summit is This Week
2. Neighborhood Achievement Awards Nominations are Closing
3. Community Agency Grants Now Open
4. Better Building Board Canceled; Public Officer Hearing is This Week
5. Planning Commission Posts Preliminary Agenda
6. Planning Organizes Public Meeting to Update One Year Plan
7. Knox Heritage Community Preservations Grants Are Now Open
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1. KKB’s Annual Summit is This Week
This year, KKB is exploring what it means to be “Rooted in Place.” For our community, this theme speaks to the heart of the city’s identity. It’s about deepening our connection to our unique landscapes, like our beloved riverfront, and intentionally shaping our “third spaces” where we gather beyond work and home. It’s about creating a city that isn’t just built but nurtured. A place where every park, square, and greenway strengthens our community roots and reflects our shared sense of belonging.
Here are some of the amazing speakers for the event:
KKB would love for you to be part of this conversation. Gather your friends, colleagues, and neighbors, and join KKB for a day of learning, connection, and celebration. Let’s roll up our sleeves and dream big for the future of Knoxville.
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2. Neighborhood Achievement Awards Nominations are Closing
Nominations can be submitted by completing the nomination form on the City’s website. Save the PDF to your computer and attach it in an email and send it to sri...@knoxvilletn.gov. You can also mail your completed form to City of Knoxville, Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Suite 546, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN, 37901, or drop it off at the City County Building, 400 Main Street, Suite 546.
The Neighborhood Achievement Award recognizes the work of the City of Knoxville neighborhood organizations that improve, protect, and enhance their communities.
Any active neighborhood organization registered with the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment is eligible to apply. We encourage self-nominations! Neighborhood Achievement Award recipients will receive $100 for their neighborhood organization to use on future projects. These awards will be presented at the Neighborhood Awards Dinner in early March.
Do not miss this opportunity to be recognized for the work your neighborhood accomplished in 2025.
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3. Community Agency Grants Now Open
The City of Knoxville is now accepting applications for funding from the Community Agency Grants the program for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Application forms and information are posted at KnoxvilleTN.gov/CityGrants. Signed applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2026. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Community Agency Grants support local non-profit organizations that help the City meet its goals and priorities, including public safety, health and connected neighborhoods, and a clean and resilient future. Applications are accepted in two categories: Arts & Culture and Community & Social Services.
Mayor Kincannon’s administration has distributed more than $10 million in Community Agency Grants to support the growth and programs of local organizations that help create a thriving, resilient and equitable community.
Applicants must:
- Operate within Knoxville city limits
- Be registered as charitable organizations with the Tennessee Secretary of State or have a current exemption
- Have had their 501c3 non-profit status for at least 5 years
CAG applications are administered using the ZoomGrants online platform.
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4. Better Building Board Canceled; Public Officer Hearing is This Week
The Better Building Board (BBB) scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, at 3:30 p.m. has been canceled as there is no business before the board.
The Public Officer Hearing (POH) will meet on Friday, Jan. 30, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The following properties are on the agenda:
- 3332 Midway St. – Accessory Structure Only
Properties being addressed as Boarding Approvals are:
- 4810 North Middlebrook Pike
If you would like to speak to any of these properties, you may consider attending the meeting. Please contact Grace Leffew at 865-215-2867 or ale...@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending and/or to speak.
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
contact the 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. Planning Commission Posts Preliminary Agenda
Knoxville Knox County Planning posts the preliminary agenda on their website three weeks prior to the meeting for the public to review. It is good practice to look at this document when it is posted to see if there are any properties in your neighborhood. This gives you a short bit of time to reach out to neighbors to discuss if you want to support or request more information on a particular parcel.
Also on the website, you can submit comments about a case and request to speak during the meeting. Neighbors are encouraged to review the agenda to stay informed about new developments and changes coming to neighborhoods.
The Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. The next meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 12.
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6. Planning Organizes Public Meeting to Update One Year Plan
The annual update process for the Knoxville Knox County Planning’s One Year Plan has begun, and the public is encouraged to participate. The One Year Plan guides zoning decisions and is based on the City’s comprehensive land-use goals and policies.
No substantive changes are proposed for the 2026 One Year Plan. Appendix A has been updated to reflect plan amendments approved in 2025.
A virtual meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m. via Zoom to give community members the opportunity to review the plan, ask questions, and discuss any additional proposed changes.
The meeting will begin with a presentation explaining the basis and function of the One Year Plan, followed by an explanation of the proposed change, and then open discussion.
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7. Knox Heritage Community Preservations Grants Are Now Open
Knox Heritage has announced that their Community Preservation Grants are now open. The application deadline is Tuesday, March. 31.
Knox Heritage will provide grants up to $5,000 to qualifying applicants in the following funding categories:
- Planning, Survey, and Designation
Eligibility requirements:
- The structure, sign, or landmark needs to be at least 50 years old
- The project must conserve sound historic materials and must be sensitive to the authentic historic character of the building, site, or sign. If applicable, overlay and/or neighborhood design guidelines must be followed.
For more information, visit their website.
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8. CAC Office on Aging Holds Snowflake Ball
Come enjoy dinner, dancing, live music, a silent auction, and the most exciting part...the crowning of the King and Queen!
All Snowflake Ball Ambassadors compete for the crown by raising funds for the CAC’s Senior Companion Program. One of these ambassadors is our very own Office of Community Safety and Empowerment Director, LaKenya Middlebrook! These funds are used to pay small stipends for volunteers’ daily necessities, such as medication and food. Donations will also be used to cover the program’s transportation costs, and to expand services to as many people as possible on the 400-person waitlist.
This unique program mobilizes senior volunteers to provide support to homebound, lonely, and isolated older adults - free of charge.
You can purchase tickets here and donate to an ambassador here.
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8. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
To add your neighborhood event or meeting to the Google calendar, call 865-215-3232.
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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