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The Neighborly Notice
Vol. 17, No. 36 – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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1. Deadline to Register for National Night Out is Friday
2. Attend the Wiffleball Tournament This Saturday
3. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
4. KPD Hosts East Commander Forum
5. Tree Work on Cherokee Boulevard Sept. 26
6. Vice Mayor Hosts Public Forum
7. Share Your Thoughts on What Knoxville Needs
8. MDC Offers Suicide Prevention Training
9. Burlington Health Festival is Oct. 5
10. Important Election Dates to Remember
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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. Deadline to Register for National Night Out is Friday
National
Night Out is a grassroots initiative for neighborhoods to celebrate law enforcement and first responders. Knoxville neighborhoods are celebrating on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
If your neighborhood is hosting a celebration, please contact Debbie Sharp no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, at
dsh...@knoxvilletn.gov with the following information:
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Name of your neighborhood
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Contact name
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Contact email
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Contact phone number
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Date of event
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Location of event
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Time of event
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What you plan to do
Currently, these nine neighborhoods are participating: Amherst Helmbolt Community Association, Marble City Neighborhood Organization,
Northwest Hills Safety Community Group, Norwood Homeowners Association,
Old North Knoxville, Inc, South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association,
Vestal Community Organization, and Westavia Woods Neighborhood Watch.
Williams Creek Community Association will be participating with Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church.
Let’s see how many more neighborhoods we can get to celebrate our local police department, fire department, and other first responders.
Neighbors are also invited to the City’s first National Night Out Kick-Off event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 1650 Huron St. There will be free food, games, giveaways, and opportunities to thank KPD, KFD, and first responders.
Read the
news release for more information. You can also
RSVP on Facebook to share with your friends and family.
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2. Attend the Wiffleball Tournament This Saturday
The Seventh Annual Neighborhood Wiffleball Tournament, hosted by the
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, is this Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Caswell Park, 620 Winona St.
Five amazing neighborhood teams will battle for bragging rights: Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association, Parkridge Community Organization, Timbercrest Neighborhood Association, West Hills Community Association, and Westwood Homeowners Association.
This event is a fun way for neighbors and neighborhoods to interact and get to know one another and a chance to earn bragging rights for the whole year.
The winning team will get their picture with the new Wiffleball Cup and VIP status at one of Knoxville’s coolest award dinners, The Neighborhood Awards Dinner, in spring of 2025.
Good luck to all the players, teams, and neighborhoods! Join us while cheering on the neighbors.
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3. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
The
Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Business on the BBB agenda will be:
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3210/3212 E Magnolia Ave.
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Public Officer Hearing (POH) will meet on Friday, Sept. 27, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Business on the POH include:
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618 Hollywood Rd.
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2905 Washington Pike (including accessory structure)
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4633 Ball Camp Pike
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1421 West Baxter Ave.
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410 Lovell Rd.
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1136 Massachusetts Ave.
Please contact Cheri Burke at 865-215-2867 or
cmb...@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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4. KPD Hosts Commander Forum for East District
The
Knoxville Police Department
(KPD) will host an East District Commander Forum on Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex, 1650 Huron St.
East District residents are invited to meet with East District Commander Nevin Long and his support staff to discuss recent crime trends and public safety concerns.
The KPD’s East District encompasses numerous vibrant neighborhoods east of I-275 and the Broadway corridor north of downtown Knoxville. To learn more about the districts, please visit KPD’s
website.
For more information, please call 865-215-7000.
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. Tree Work on Cherokee Boulevard Sept. 26
On Thursday Sept. 26, the City’s Urban Forestry team will be removing a large limb of concern from a tree on Cherokee Boulevard.
For the safety of both the workers and the passersby, Cherokee Boulevard northbound will be closed between 450 and 484 Cherokee Boulevard. The road is scheduled to be closed all day, but with good weather and cooperative equipment, the crews hope to be done
by lunch. Watch for detour signs, and use caution in this area.
Thanks to neighbors for your patience as the City’s Urban Forestry team take care of your trees.
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6. Vice Mayor Hosts Public Forum
Vice Mayor and First District City Council member Tommy Smith will host a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 30, at the Round Up Restaurant and Ice Cream, 3643 Sevierville Pike.
This meeting will be a public discussion about the two charter amendments on the ballot for the Nov. 5, election. Guests can
RSVP and share the event on Facebook.
Due to a new state law, City voters are faced with a choice to change the election process of City Council representatives. Visit the Knox County Election Commission’s website to see a
sample ballot and read the full text of the charter amendments.
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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7. Share Your Thoughts on What Knoxville Needs
The City's Housing
and Neighborhood Development Department requests your participation to share what you think the needs of Knoxville are in terms of:
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Affordable Housing
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Preventing and Ending Homelessness
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Economic Development
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Neighborhood Revitalization
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Public Infrastructure Improvements
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Public Services
Surveys are available in
English and
Spanish and are due by Thursday, Oct. 31.
The
Consolidated Plan is designed to help the City assess affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The Consolidated Plan serves as
the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula block grant
programs.
The 2025-2029 (five-year) Consolidated Plan, that sets HUD funding priorities from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, is due to HUD next May.
Through the Consolidated Plan, the City will engage the community, both in the process of developing and reviewing the proposed plan and as partners and stakeholders in the implementation of CPD programs. By consulting and collaborating with other public and
private entities, grantees can align and coordinate community development programs with a range of other plans, programs and resources to achieve greater impact.
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8. MDC Offers Suicide Prevention Training
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month,
Metro Drug Coalition (MDC) is hosting a free training on Thursday, Sept 26, at 2 p.m.
QPR, also known as
Question, Persuade, and Refer, are the three simple steps anyone can learn to save a life from suicide.
The course is one hour and will be available in-person and virtually. If you are interested in attending the training, please register for the event
here.
For more information, please contact MDC at 865-588-5550. |
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9. Burlington Health Festival is Oct. 5
New Directions Health Care Solutions and C.O.N.N.E.C.T. Ministries are hosting a
Health Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Burlington neighborhood, at 104 Lakeside Ave. to promote healthy thriving communities, including public safety, human trafficking, housing and economic development.
The City’s Office of Community Safety and Empowerment will be there!
Organizers seek additional participants that focus on healthy food and nutrition, physical activity, utilizing outdoor spaces, and mental health and wellness. Area food pantries or groups with information about where neighbors can go to get food, are encouraged
to participate. A vendor form is available
online.
If your group would like to table at the event, please reach out to Keira Wyatt at 865-384-6309 or 865-415-2450.
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10. Important Dates to Remember for the Election
The Presidential and Federal/State Election is just around the corner. Make your voice heard! Here are some important dates to remember:
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The final day to register to vote for this election cycle is Monday, Oct 7.
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Early voting runs Wednesday, Oct 16 through Thursday, Oct 31.
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The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct 29.
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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 5.
For more information on the voting schedule or to check your voter registration status, visit the Knox County Election Commission at
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11.
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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