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1. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Today
2. Historic Zoning Commission Meets This Week
3. Knoxville Fire Department Holds Recruitment Expo
4. City Council Hosts Workshop
5. KKB Coordinates North Knoxville Cleanup
6. Improve Your Heart Health By Increasing Your Physical Activity
7. Is Your Neighborhood Prepared for a Severe Emergency?
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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. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Today
The City’s
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m., in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The following properties are on the
agenda for discussion:
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716 Fern St.
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525 W Fifth Ave.
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4500 Clinton Hwy.
Applicants must attend the meeting in person or send a representative to present their application. If no one is present for a variance application, it will not be heard. In some cases, Zoom attendance is permitted; however, if technical issues occur, the meeting
will be postponed to the following month.
Please contact the Development Services office at 865-215-4311 or
bldgins...@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending or for alternate attendance options.
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.govor 865-215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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2. Historic Zoning Commission Meets This Week
The
Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) meets on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8:30 a.m., in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Properties that will be on the
agenda include:
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1043 Craigland Ct.
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218 Cansler Ave.
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1235 Armstrong Ave.
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827 Morgan St.
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1115 Gratz St.
The HZC collaborates with developers to preserve historic sites and integrate historic facilities into broader planning efforts. The commission reviews applications for building permits for construction or demolition within a designated historic zone. The commission
also acts as an advocate for changes in various state, local, and federal laws that affect historic sites.
For more information, please visit the Knoxville Knox County Planning
website.
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. Knoxville Fire Department Holds Recruitment Expo
The
Knoxville Fire Department (KFD) will host a Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 3-6 p.m. at the Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Hwy.
This free event will connect motivated individuals with KFD staff to learn about a rewarding career in fire safety and opportunities to apply for the next recruitment class.
Prospective firefighters will learn about:
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The hiring process
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Job expectations
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The City of Knoxville’s competitive benefits package, including yearly stipends for advanced EMT and paramedic training
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Daily life as a KFD firefighter, shared firsthand by current firefighters
Attendees are encouraged to bring their families, who will also have the opportunity to explore fire trucks and other apparatus, and practice fire-safety skills in the KFD Safety House.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a high-school graduate (or equivalent) prior to filling out an application. No prior firefighting experience is required. Applications will be available on site or can be filled out at
KnoxvilleTN.gov/Jobs.
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. |
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4. City Council Hosts Workshop
The
Knoxville City Council will host a workshop Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The workshop will feature Erin Read from the Office of Housing Stability, who will present her plan to address housing stability in Knoxville. All are welcome to attend.
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. KKB Coordinates North Knoxville Cleanup
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) is coordinating its seventh annual North Knoxville Cleanup on Saturday, Mar. 8, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Northgate Plaza, 4212 N Broadway.
Sign-ups close on Sunday, Mar 2, at 11:59 p.m. You can find the registration form on
BetterUnite’s website.
Participants will remove litter from roads, creeks, and parks in North Knoxville. This year KKB has a special partnership with
Trees Knoxville to plant trees along Walker Blvd. The creek cleanup will be in partnership with
Ijams River Rescue.
Participants of any age are welcome! KKB will provide the following equipment:
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Litter pickers
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Gloves
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Safety vests
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Trash bags
KKB strongly recommends wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water.
Please contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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6. Improve Your Heart Health By Increasing Your Physical Activity
February is Heart Month, and you can improve your heart health by increasing your physical activity.
If you engage in at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity per week, you are meeting the recommended minimum. If not, you are not alone. Only about one in five adults and teens get enough exercise to maintain good health. Being more active can
help people think, feel, sleep better, and perform daily tasks more easily. In addition, if you are currently inactive, sitting less is a great place to start.
Recommendations for Adults:
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Get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.
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Add moderate to high intensity muscle-strengthening activity (such as resistance or weights) on at least two days per week.
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Spend less time sitting. Even light-intensity activity can offset some of the risks of being sedentary.
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Enhance your health benefits by increasing activity to at least 300 minutes (5 hours) per week.
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Increase amount and intensity gradually over time.
Recommendations for Kids:
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Children 3-5 years old should be physically active and have plenty of opportunities to move throughout the day.
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Kids 6-17 years old should get at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity, mostly aerobic.
Overall, include vigorous-intensity activity on at least three days per week, include muscle and bone-strengthening activities on at least three days per week, and increase the amount and intensity gradually over time.
For more information, please visit the American Heart Association’s
website.
Let’s get healthier together! |
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7. Is Your Neighborhood Prepared for a Severe Emergency?
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) encourages every resident to consider the possibility that you may be on your own for some period following a widespread disaster such as a tornado or flood.
Here’s how your neighborhood can BE PREPARED.
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The Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Plan can be adopted by and adapted to the needs of any city neighborhood. The basic idea is for neighbors to work together and to think through how the community will survive if emergency responders are unable to reach
you in the first 24-72 hours following a widespread disaster. See the
program guide for developing a neighborhood-level plan.
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The
Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Guest Speaker Series arranges for officials from emergency response agencies to attend your neighborhood meeting to present information and/or conduct training sessions. See the Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Guest
Speaker Series for more information about how to schedule a speaker.
"If you’re interested in working with your neighbors on emergency preparedness or scheduling an Emergency Series Guest Speaker, contact Hayley Howard at
hho...@knoxvilletn.gov.
Neighborhoods that complete the Emergency Preparedness Program will be awarded at the annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner in the spring.
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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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About This Newsletter
** This Advisory is produced on most Tuesdays of the year.
** Ideas and contributions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit submissions.
** Deadline for news & calendar items: 5 p.m. Mondays
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