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1. City Offices Closed April 18
2. West Hills Holds Spring Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt
3. Save the Date – East Knoxville Plans Clean-Up
4. Kickball Tournament Sign-Up Deadline This Week
5. ONE Hosts Neighborhood Small Grants Program Workshops
6. NKBPA Organizes Corn Hole Tournament
7. Knoxville Participates in City Nature Challenge
8. Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months
9. PARC Hosts West District Community Listening Session
10. Board of Zoning Appeals and Historic Zoning Commission Meet This Month
11. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Is Looking for Feedback
12. PARC Holds Quarter One Meeting
13. Five Year Consolidated Plan and Public Hearing Postponed
14. KCDC Hosts Coffee and Conversation for Future Landlords
15. Bike Walk Knoxville Announces Walk With Elected Officials
16. All4Knox Hosts Recovery Housing and Resource Fair This Month
17. Easter is this Sunday
18.
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. City Offices Closed Friday, April 18 for Good Friday
The
City of Knoxville’s offices will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday holiday.
The closure affects several City services:
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All City-operated Community Centers will be closed Friday.
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The City’s Solid Waste Facility (1033 Elm St.) will be closed Friday and Saturday (April 18–19).
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311 and 211 customer service lines will be unavailable on Friday. For assistance:
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Recycling drop-off centers will be open Friday, but Goodwill attendants will only be on-site until 1 p.m.
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On Easter Sunday (April 20), the centers will be open, but unattended. Please hold household donations until staff are present.
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Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) buses will run on regular schedule.
We will be back open on Monday, April 21, if you need to reach us. Follow us on
Facebook in the meantime.
We hope you have a happy long weekend if it is a holiday for you as well! |
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2. West Hills Holds Spring Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt
The
West Hills Community Association in conjunction with the Dogwood Arts Trails and Gardens Program will be hosting their Annual Spring Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at West Hills Greenway, 409 Vanosdale Rd. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join the West Hills neighborhood as they celebrate the opening of the 2025 Dogwood Trail season. They will have a West Hills Volunteer Dedication Ceremony, makers and art vendors, local food trucks, chalk drawing, games, music, and giveaways. There will also
be a student art contest, and Knox County Master Gardeners.
You will not want to miss this event. Bring your camping chairs or blankets for seating. If you live close by, you are encouraged to walk or ride your bike to this event, because parking will be limited with so many expected to attend. If driving, please use
the parking lots at the West Hills Elementary School at 409 Vanosdale Rd. or the parking lot on N. Winston Rd.
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3. Save the Date – East Knoxville Plans Clean-Up
Save the date for the East Knoxville Community Clean-up on Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m.-12 noon.
Volunteers will meet at the Eternal Life Harvest Center, 2410 MLK Jr. Ave., to get your materials and equipment. Afterward, volunteers can return to their neighborhoods to clean-up. Lastly, folks can return to the church by noon to enjoy a free lunch and fellowship
with neighbors.
Knoxville
Knox County CAC,
5 Points Up, and
Lions Club International are sponsors of this East Knoxville event.
For more information, call 865-546-5125. |
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4. Ready to Challenge the Reigning Champs, Westwood?
The highly anticipated Annual Neighborhood Kickball Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 26, at Caswell Park, 570 Winona St. from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The deadline to
register is Monday, April 21. Build a team of neighbors and get ready to play.
The Parks and Recreation’s concession stand will be open and we will provide tickets for free food for players. Refreshing drinks will be provided by KUB Fiber. You do not want to miss this chance to connect with neighbors and friends
while enjoying some springtime fun.
The tournament’s three-year, reigning champions, Westwood Homeowners Association will be in attendance and ready to take the win again. Let’s see who is ready for the challenge!
For more details or to register, please contact Shannett Riley at
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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5. ONE Hosts Neighborhood Small Grants Program Workshops
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) will be hosting workshops for the
Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP).
The Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP) strengthens neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville by supporting a wide range of community-based initiatives through grants and technical assistance. The City of Knoxville has funding available under the NSGP to
be awarded in early 2026 for projects carried out in calendar year 2026.
To be eligible to apply for a grant through this program, a representative from your organizations must attend one of the three mandatory workshops:
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Pre-Application Workshop A – 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19 (Zoom)
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Pre-Application Workshop B – 6 p.m. Monday, April 21 (In-Person)
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Pre-Application Workshop C – 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1 (Zoom)
The person attending the workshop must be the primary contact for the application if the group decides to apply.
Awards to support one-year projects can range from $500 to $5,000 or $6,500 if partnering with another neighborhood, public school, umbrella neighborhood group, or non-profit. To be awarded $6,500, the applicant must have previously participated in the NSGP
and turned in all required paperwork/documentation on time.
To register for one of the workshops, please contact Hayley Howard at
hho...@knoxvilletn.gov.
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6. NKBPA Organizes Corn Hole Tournament
Neighborhood groups are invited to put together teams to compete in the North Knoxville Business and Professional Association (NKPBA)’s Third Annual Corn Hole Tournament on Friday, May 23, at Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
The tournament raises funds for NKBPA’s Fulton High School scholarship program, which has so far provided scholarship funds for three first-generation college students.
Registration is $65 for each two-person team, which also receives two drink tickets. Each team will compete in at least two games, and the tournament champion will receive prizes, a gift card, group photos with the trophy, social media recognition, and a year’s
worth of bragging rights.
The event is also seeking sponsors at the $125 level, who will be recognized on social media, event banner and NKBPA emails.
Teams can register on
Eventbrite. If you have questions or would like to donate prizes or become a sponsor, email NKBPA President Tyler Pavlis at
nkbpa...@gmail.com or
tyler...@gmail.com |
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7. Knoxville Participates in City Nature Challenge
The City of Knoxville will participate in the 10th Annual
City Nature Challenge Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28.
The City Nature Challenge is where cities all over the world collaborate to observe as much wildlife – wild plants, animals, fungi, insects, etc. – as possible in a four-day period. Ijams Nature Center is hosting a myriad of events on Friday and Saturday so
that folks can observe many kinds of wildlife.
There will be a night hike on Friday to spot amphibians and nocturnal critters. There will also be walks to identify fungi, trees, birds, wildflowers, beetles, bees, and butterflies. Visit
Ijams Nature Center’s website to register for any of the different workshops. If you register for one of Ijams’ workshops for the City Nature Challenge, you will get free parking at Ijams for the day.
On Sunday, Seven Islands will also be hosting several hikes where you will also be able to observe and take photos of plants/animals. Visit their
website and look under April 27, City Nature Challenge and register for the walk you prefer.
What does it mean to observe wildlife? In this case, it means to take photos of and upload to a website. You do not need to know what species something is. All you need to do is take photos and upload them to iNaturalist.
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Download the iNaturalist app at
www.iNaturalist.org to your smartphone
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Create an account for yourself
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Take photos of the wildlife from different angles, if possible, using the app.
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Any observations done in our area over that four-day weekend count in our region’s totals.
What if you don’t have a smartphone? You may still take photos with a camera and then upload them to iNaturalist later.
If you have questions, you can send emails to the email address linked here.
The
Tennessee Butterfly Monitoring Network and
Zoo Knoxville, in partnership with the City of Knoxville,
Discover Life in America,
Harvey Broome Group of Sierra Club,
Seven Islands State Birding Park, and
Ijams Nature Center are coordinating the 2025 City Nature Challenge for the Knoxville area.
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8. Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months
The City's
Public Service Department crew that fixes potholes gets a workout - especially this time of year.
In the first three months of 2025 alone, City pothole-patching professionals remediated more than 1,000 divots, gouges, pits and holes in City streets.
That's a lot of potholes. Be sure to check out the
City’s website and watch the video! |
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9. PARC Hosts West District Community Listening Session
The
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will be hosting a community listening session for the West District on Wednesday, April 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
PARC invites residents to attend these sessions held across KPD’s three districts (the Central District’s meeting already occurred) 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.
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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10. Board of Zoning Appeals and Historic Zoning Commission Meet This Month
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hear properties on Tuesday, April 22, at 4 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. This is an irregular date. 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 on the agenda will be:
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216 Cansler Ave.
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210 Cansler Ave.
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1317 Brandau Dr.
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962 Mabry Hood Rd.
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4470 Henson Rd.
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2904 Chapman Hwy.
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137 W. Anderson Ave.
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1107 N. Northshore Dr.
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1415 Third Creek Rd.
If you or a neighbor would like to speak about any of these properties, contact Jennifer Scobee using the information above.
The Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) will meet on Thursday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. There is a virtual option available on the
Knox Planning website.
Properties being heard include:
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0 Leonard Pl. 37917
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465 S. Gay St. 37902
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1704 Washington Ave. 37917
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2100 Washington Ave. 37917
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915 Luttrell St. 37917
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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11. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Is Looking for Feedback
The
Parks and Recreation Department’s Master Plan is a 10-month community planning process, designed to identify parks and recreation needs in the city, anticipate future demand, and build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system.
The plan is designed to:
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Identify parks and recreation needs in the city
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Anticipate future demand
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Build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system
Knoxville is experiencing population growth, with an estimated increase of close to 10,000 residents in the last five years. This growth requires understanding how all residents, both new and old, can be equitably served by the parks and recreation system,
particularly as the city continues to grow.
Parks and Recreation would love to hear your thoughts on improving Knoxville’s parks and recreation programs. Community feedback is a primary goal of the plan and this feedback will ensure that the plan’s recommendations are citizen-driven.
The following will be open public meetings:
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Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. - E.V. Davidson Community Center, 3124 Wilson Ave.
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Monday, April 21, at 11 a.m. - City of Knoxville Safety City, 165 S Concord St.
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Monday, April 21, at 6 p.m. - Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex - Lonsdale, 1740 Texas Ave.
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Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. - John T. O'Connor Senior Citizens Center, 611 Winona St.
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Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. - Cumberland Estates Community Center, 4529 Silverhill Dr.
You can share input in-person, at a public meeting, or a community event, or even right
here. Thanks in advance for your input. Happy trails!
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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12. PARC Holds Quarter One Meeting
The
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will be having their Quarter 1 meeting on Thursday, April 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Cases reviewed from January to March will be on the agenda at this meeting.
For any issues or questions regarding Public Forum, please contact Josie Russell at 865-215-3966 or jrus...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The mission of PARC is to provide community members in the city of Knoxville a civilian oversight committee that audits the discipline process, policies, and procedures of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD).
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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13. Five Year Consolidated Plan and Public Hearing Postponed
The release of the
Housing and Neighborhood Development’s draft
Five-Year Consolidated and Year One Action Plans and the April 22 public hearing for discussion of the draft plans have been postponed.
Normally, when Congress has passed a budget, the Consolidated Plan and Year One Action Plans are due to HUD by May 15 (45 days prior to the beginning of the new program year). Since Congress has only just approved a Continuing Resolution, HUD has not had time
yet to let grantees, like the City of Knoxville, know what their funding allocations will be, to meet that May deadline. The City is going to wait until we receive the funding allocation amounts from HUD before we release the draft plans. We hope to hear from
HUD in the next 45 days or so, and then we can move forward with our process of releasing the draft plans out for public review and comment.
We will give a two-week notice of when the draft plans will be released and the 30-day public comment process begins, as well when the public hearing will be held during the public comment period. We will notify you by email, post a notice on
www.knoxvilletn.gov/development, and put notices in the Knoxville News Sentinel and share updates in the City's Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE)'s Neighborly Newsletter. You're always welcome to contact Linda Rust at
lr...@knoxvilletn.gov for more information. |
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14. KCDC Hosts Coffee and Conversation for Future Landlords
Knoxville’s
Community Development Corporation (KCDC) will be hosting a Coffee and Conversation on Wednesday, April 16, from 9-11 a.m., at 901 N. Broadway, KCDC Boardroom, for potential future landlords interested in learning more about Section 8 Rental Assistance.
Are you interested in making income off your property? Come learn how Section 8 Rental Assistance program can benefit you. This meeting will be free and door prizes will be offered.
RSVP to Shana Love at
sl...@kcdc.org or 865-403-1340. |
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15. Bike Walk Knoxville Announces Walk With Elected Officials
Join
Bike Walk Knoxville on Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. for a walk with elected officials in the Whittle Springs neighborhood. The tour will begin at the main entrance of Whittle Springs Middle School, 2700 White Oak Ln., and the walk will be about a mile long.
Bike Walk Knoxville hosts Bike and Walk Tours with Elected Officials to allow community members to tour different Knoxville neighborhoods either on bike or on foot, while having a relaxed conversation with local elected officials. These include the mayors of
Knoxville and Knox County, members of Knoxville City Council, Knox County Commission, Knox County Schools Board of Education, and candidates for local elected office.
The tours provide participants an opportunity to engage with their elected officials in a casual setting ending at a brewery or restaurant where participants can enjoy dinner and/or a cold drink!
The tour will highlight walkability for students and neighborhood residents, with discussion about
Safe Routes to School and
Vision Zero efforts nearby. They encourage you to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle.
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16. All4Knox Hosts Recovery Housing and Resource Fair This Month
Are you looking for more information on substance use recovery resources?
All4Knox
will host a FREE Recovery Housing and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 30, from 9 a.m.-12 noon, at the CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
This event will feature recovery support services, substance use treatment programs, background-friendly employers and more. No registration is required for the event.
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17. Easter is this Sunday
Easter Sunday falls on April 20th this year.
The holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus following his crucifixion, what we know as Good Friday. If you are of the Christian faith, you may want to check with your local church to find out about activities available to you and your family.
Knoxville
Botanical Garden and Arboretum will host their annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20, from 7-8 a.m. at LeConte Meadow across from the Visitors Center, 2743 Wimpole Ave. Parking is available on site and chairs are provided. Coffee and donuts
will be served after the service.
Come hear from a range of community pastors, elders, and musicians. The guest speaker will be Supt. Phillip Hamilton Sr., and the facilitator will be Rev. Renee Kesler.
We at the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment wish everyone who observes the holiday a Happy Easter.
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18. 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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