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1. NAC Meets Tomorrow
2. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District This Evening
3. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Next Week
4. PARC Hosts Listening Session
5. Summer In The City Intern Program Accepting Applications
6. Tennessee Tree Day Rescheduled for Mar. 29
7. KCHD Offers Heart Healthy Series
8.
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. NAC Meets Tomorrow
The
Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave.
NAC members will hear from
Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Aaron Browning, about the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Consisting of neighborhood leaders from around the city, the NAC serves in an advisory and partnership capacity to:
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Give advice and feedback on the programs and policies of the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment,
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Bring neighborhood issues and concerns to the attention of the Mayor and City Administration,
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Propose to the Administration responses and solutions to address these concerns; and
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Serve as a sounding board for city initiatives and proposals affecting neighborhoods.
The NAC advises and provides input only to the Mayor and the City Administration. As a matter of policy, it does not advise Knoxville City Council, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, and other elected and appointed bodies. 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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2. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District This Evening
The
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) will host a West District Community Forum this evening, March 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave.
KPD’s West District is the largest of the city’s three police districts, covering approximately 49.5 square miles. The district includes major thoroughfares such as I-40, Western Ave., Kingston Pike, Pellissippi Pkwy., Clinton Hwy., and parts of Alcoa Hwy.
West Town Mall also falls within the West District boundaries.
For more information, please call 865-215-7042 or email
kpdwe...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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3. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Next Week
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hear properties on Tuesday, March 18, at 4 p.m., at the City County Building, Small Assembly Room, 400 Main St. There is a Zoom attendance option available upon request. Email Jennifer Scobee by noon the day of the meeting
at
jsc...@knoxvilletn.gov for a link.
Properties being addressed are:
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216 Cansler Ave.
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210 Cansler Ave.
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1144 Valley Dr.
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1148 Valley Dr.
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1317 Beaumont Ave.
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2345 Round Tree Road
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105 Brandau Dr.
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962 Mabry Hood Rd.
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1013 Phillips Ave.
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411 E. Burwell Ave.
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1511 Cracker Barrel Ln.
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2530 Parkview Ave.
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2823 Johnston St.
If you or a neighbor would like to speak about any of these properties, contact Jennifer Scobee using the information above.
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. PARC Hosts Listening Session
The City of Knoxville’s
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will host a community listening session for the Central District on Thursday, March 20, from 6-8 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
PARC invites residents to attend these sessions held across KPD’s three districts (East, Central, and West) to share thoughts on policing. Your voice matters! Your input will help shape a safer, more accountable, and transparent future for Knoxville. While
residents are encouraged to attend their district’s session, attendance is open to all.
For dates on the other district’s community listening sessions that will be later in the spring, visit
PARC’s 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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5. Summer In The City Intern Program Accepting Applications
We are excited to share that
Empower Knox’s Summer in the City Intern Program is accepting applications for the 2025 summer cohort.
The City of Knoxville's Summer in the City Intern Program is a paid 8-week summer internship for applicants who are between 16 and 22 years of age. The program aims to accept 20 applicants, each working 30 hours per week at a pay rate of $15 per hour. Applications
must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 31.
Each intern will be assigned to a city department with a mentor in that department. They will be assigned various administrative and supportive tasks, while also participating in weekly personal and professional development sessions on topics such as civic
education, economic mobility, mental health, communication, and social justice.
Interns will commit to 30 hours per week, which includes participation in a group community service project.
For more information and to access the application, visit the City of Knoxville’s
website or contact Emily Norris at
eno...@knoxvilletn.gov.
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6. Tennessee Tree Day Rescheduled for March 29
The
Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) has rescheduled Tennessee Tree Day to Saturday, March 29, due to frozen conditions since the start of the new year which has delayed the tree harvest.
To reserve trees, visit
TEC’s website. The last day to reserve trees is now, Sunday, March 16. Once reserved, you will pick up your trees on Friday, March 28, or Saturday, March 29.
Every year, Tennessee Tree Day engages thousands of volunteers in a fun, family-friendly day event of planting native tree seedlings all across Tennessee. TEC partners with the Tennessee Department of Forestry and local nurseries to distribute native tree seedlings
through the KKB network of volunteers and businesses.
Since 2007, Tennessee Tree Day has mobilized over 100,000 residents to plant more than one million native trees across Tennessee and neighboring states. Plant a native tree and make your community a little greener.
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7. KCHD Offers Heart Healthy Series
The
Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is hosting a Heart Healthy series on Thursday, March 13, and Thursday, March 20, from 6–7 p.m. at the KCHD Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women, but you can do a lot to protect your heart and stay healthy.
Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risk, making healthy choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, including coronary heart disease, the most common type. By taking preventive measures, you can lower your risk of
developing heart disease that could lead to a heart attack. You can also improve your overall health and well-being.
Making healthy lifestyle changes may feel overwhelming at first, but you are never too young or too old to start taking care of your heart health. That's why the Knox County Health Department offers a free heart health series to help.
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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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