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The Neighborly Notice - Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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The Neighborly Notice
Vol. 18, No. 3 – Tuesday, January 21, 2025

PDF version: https://bit.ly/NeighborlyNotice-2025-01-21
 
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1.  BZA Meets Today
2.  City Seeks Input to Develop Its Five-Year Consolidated Plan 
3.  PARC Holds Quarterly Meeting 
4.  Public Service Department Hosts Hiring Event 
5.  Keep Knoxville Beautiful Hosts 6th Annual Summit 
6.  Final Social Media Workshop – Register Now! 
7.  Community Health Assessment Open Now 
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.  BZA Meets Today 

The next Board of Zoning Appeals meeting is scheduled for today, Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m., in person, in the Community Room at the Public Works Operations Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
 New business on the agenda includes   

  • 2223 McCalla Ave.  
  • 2904 Chapman Hwy.  
  • 1500 Coker Ave.  
  • 1180 Keowee Ave.  
  • 3911 Woodlawn Pike  
  • 515 Mimosa Ave.  
  • 1510 Jefferson Ave.  
  • 301 E Jackson Ave.  
  • 1214 Callaway St.    

There is a Zoom attendance option available upon request. To request a Zoom link, contact Mark Riehl at mri...@knoxvilletn.gov before noon today.  

If you wish to speak on a property or receive updates on an appeal, please sign in on the sheet provided at the entrance.  

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.  

2.  City Seeks Input to Develop Its Five-Year Consolidated Plan 
 
The City of Knoxville is seeking public input to develop its Five-Year Consolidated Plan and will host a public meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. at the City’s Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. The meeting will also be held virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available at www.knoxvilletn.gov/consolidatedplan the day prior to the meeting.  
 
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on draft funding priorities. This event is open to all. If you are unable to attend, your feedback is still welcome.  
 
The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan will set funding priorities for an expected $15M+ (over five years) of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant dollars for affordable housing, homelessness, economic development, and other community development activities. The Plan is due to HUD on May 15, 2025. 
 
For more information, a dedicated web page has been set up to keep people informed of how they may be involved in the planning process. Please see www.knoxvilletn.gov/consolidatedplan.  
 
You may also contact Linda Rust, City of Knoxville Housing and Neighborhood Development Department, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN 37901. 
 
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. 
3.  PARC Holds Quarterly Meeting 
  
The Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail.  
  
To sign up to speak at the Public Forum, complete this form. Confirmed speakers will receive an 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.  
4.  Public Service Department Hosts Hiring Event 
 
The City’s Public Service Team will host a direct hiring event on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. 
 
The City’s Public Service Department is currently hiring for over 20 entry-level positions. 
 
Apply now at KnoxvilleTN.gov/jobs (select the Public Service Worker I application) and attend the direct hire event. 
5.  Keep Knoxville Beautiful Hosts 6th Annual Summit 
 
Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) will be having their 6th Annual Summit on Friday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay St. 
 
This year’s theme, 'How to Build a Heat-Resilient City,' explores how urban development influences heat retention and mitigation. Join KKB to learn from experts about the necessity of building a heat resilient city where we can continue to live, work, and play.  
 
For more information about the event and to sign up to attend, please visit KKB’s website.
6.  Final Social Media Workshop – Register Now! 
 
Does your neighborhood’s social media account need a refresh? Are you not sure where to start? Join the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) for the remaining social media workshop taking place on Monday, Jan. 27, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom. This workshop will primarily focus on how to create engaging, quality content to boost your engagement both online and in person. 
 
Lastly, on Thursday, Feb. 6, between 4-6 p.m. you will be able to schedule an appointment with ONE staff  to have someone review your social media account and help answer any questions you might have. It will be a 30-minute appointment and will be held at the City County Building, 400 Main St., Suite 546. 
 
Please contact Hayley Howard at hho...@knoxvilletn.gov to obtain the Zoom link for the remaining workshop on Jan. 27, and/or to schedule an appointment on Feb. 6. 
7.  Community Health Assessment Open Now 
 
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) requests that neighbors complete the Community Health Assessment (CHA) Survey by Wednesday, Feb. 5. 
 
This survey aims to gather community input on health priorities in Knox County. The KCHD will use the results of this survey and other data sources to identify the most pressing health needs in the community. Your response will help KCHD and its partners focus efforts on improving health and wellness in Knox County and address areas where action is most needed. 
 
Help make Knox County a healthier place to live, work, and play! 

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.

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
** May be copied and forwarded via neighborhood e-mail lists and newsletters.
** See past issues at our Website:  http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/neighborhoods
** Don’t have Internet access? Call 865-215-4382 if you need a copy of a particular document.










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