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The Neighborly Notice
Vol. 17, No. 41 – Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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1. Early Voting Ends Thursday
2. Be Safe This Halloween, Children Are Walking
3. Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Nominations are Open
4. Better Building Board and Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
5. Public Service Switches to Leaf Pickup on Nov. 4
6. Come to Knoxville’s Arbor Day Event
7. City Council Hosts Parking Study Workshop Next Week
8. Support Knoxville’s Tree Canopy Through Trees Knoxville
9. Interesting Facts about the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
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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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Early voting for the Presidential, Federal/State General Election, and the City’s two charter amendments will end on Thursday, Oct. 31.
During early voting, Knox County residents can vote at any of the 12
early voting locations. Don’t forget to take your state or federal photo I.D. with you, as it is required.
Today, Tuesday, Oct. 29, is the last day to request an absentee ballot. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, and on that day, you must go to your precinct in order to vote. Visit
GoVoteTN to find that location.
Voting is one way to get your voice heard. Take time to vote. |
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2. Be Safe This Halloween, Children Are Walking
Halloween is this week, and we can’t wait to see everyone’s spooktacular costumes! We wish everyone a safe, exciting Halloween, and ask that everyone out and about on Thursday to please be cautious and aware of children and pedestrians that may be crossing
roads or wearing dark clothing.
Children are twice as likely to be hit by a vehicle on Halloween than any other day of the year, so we’d like to encourage children, families, and motorists to be aware of your surroundings while having fun! Tennessee is in the top
10 deadliest states for trick-or-treaters due to crashes. Let’s work together to change that.
For more information on how motorists, families, and children can stay safe this Halloween, visit the
National Safety Council for simple ways you can stay safe this Halloween. |
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3. Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Nominations are Open
Each year, the
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment accepts nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award, which is presented annually to a Knoxville resident who, in the spirit of cooperation and with commitment to inclusive community, has devoted time
and talent in service to his or her neighbors and neighborhood.
All nominees are honored by Mayor Indya Kincannon at our annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner, which will be held in March 2025. The Mayor will also announce the winner, who is selected by a committee of the
Neighborhood Advisory Council.
This award was named for the late Diana Conn, who was presented the first award posthumously at the 2013 Neighborhood Conference. Diana's son Jim accepted the award on behalf of the family.
To nominate your neighbor, complete
the nomination form on the City’s website. Save the PDF to your computer and attach it in an email to
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov, or mail your completed form to City of Knoxville, Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Room 546, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN, 37901.
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4. Better Building Board and Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
The
Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. in the Large Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Business on the BBB agenda will be:
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2004 Highland Dr., including accessory structures
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618 Hollywood Rd.
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3210/3212 East Magnolia Ave.
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Public Officer Hearing (POH) will meet on Friday, Nov. 1, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Business on the POH agenda will include:
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1700 Jourolman Ave.
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2231 Knollcrest Ln.
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2209 Laurinda Rd.
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1800 Reynolds St. (for Boarding Approvals as well)
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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5. Public Service Switches to Leaf Pickup on Nov. 4
Leaf collection season for city residents is November-February. This year it will officially kick off Monday, Nov. 4.
The
Public Service Department crews will visit your neighborhood every other week. Here is how you can assist them in picking up your leaves to be recycled into mulch:
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Rake leaves into a row at the edge of your property at the street in an area unobstructed by trees, power poles, vehicles or mailboxes.
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Ensure access to sidewalks
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Keep leaf piles out of the street, as it can pose a danger for drivers. This will also make for easier and quicker collection!
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Keep leaves loose. Do not put leaves in plastic bags! Bags of leaves left at the curb will be considered bulky waste and be sent to the landfill.
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Do not place leaves in the center medians or islands. Collecting from the median requires our equipment to drive the wrong way on one-way streets, which creates a safety concern for all involved. You may see City contractors raking leaves on the islands to
the end caps to allow for more efficient collection. They are raking the leaves that have fallen from trees in the median, not leaves from homeowner property. Thank you for helping the City serve you better.
Fun fact: Last season, the City of Knoxville collected more than 7,000 tons of leaves that were processed for mulch and diverted from the landfill!
Brush will still be picked up November-February; however, it will be on a less frequent cycle, and when crews have the time.
Learn more about your neighborhood’s
leaf collection schedule at the City’s website. |
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6. Come to Knoxville’s Arbor Day Event
The City of Knoxville’s
Tree Board is hosting its annual
Arbor Day event on Monday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m. at Governor Ned McWherter Park, 1648 Riverside Dr. Participants will help plant trees provided by
Trees Knoxville,
KUB, and the City of Knoxville.
As a reminder, the City moved the Arbor Day celebrations from April to the first week of November to signify the start of tree-planting season. Knoxville will also be recognized for being a
Trees City USA for the past 34 years.
Come celebrate Arbor Day and plant some trees with us! |
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7. City Council Hosts Parking Study Workshop Next Week
City
Council is hosting a workshop regarding a parking study on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. This workshop is open to all to learn about the study, which included the parking needs, trends,
and areas of opportunity in Knoxville.
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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8. Support Knoxville’s Tree Canopy Through Trees Knoxville
The mission of local nonprofit
Trees Knoxville is to preserve and increase the urban tree canopy on the private and public land of Knoxville and Knox County with the goal to grow a vibrant and healthy urban forest community. The group hosts many programs, including Tree Walks, Canopies
for Campuses, and Volunteer Forester trainings.
Some benefits of urban tree planting include oxygen production, improved energy use, shade while walking in the heat, and wildlife habitats!
Support Trees Knoxville in their mission by donating to their organization and giving the gift of green. For more about donating, please visit their
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9. Interesting Facts about the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
There is a green gem in East Knoxville – the
Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum. At the end of the Revolutionary War, land grants were awarded to individuals that supported the War effort. David Wessel Howell received a Land Grant in 1786 and began to supply the Knoxville area with fruits and
vegetables from his garden. David’s farm grew and several generations followed in their father’s footsteps. In the 1870s, Sampson Sylvanus Howell established the SS Howell Nurseries and began to grow ornamental plants along with edibles for the local market.
The SS Howell enterprise grew, and in 1916, a change was made to focus on ornamental plants. The Howell family established 13 locations from Tennessee to Florida including a 1,100 acre location near Sweetwater, Tennessee with a new name, Howell Nurseries. As
a major supplier of landscape plants in the southeastern U.S., many plants were developed. The Cherokee Chief Dogwood (Cornus Florida) and the Burford Holly (Ilex Cornuta) are two examples. The Biltmore House in Asheville, North Caroline purchased plant material
in the 1930s. The landscape at all TVA dam sites were planted with material from the Howells. Several azaleas were hybridized, into over 50 types and supplied throughout the Southeast.
Joe Howell, educated at the University of Tennessee, began his landscape business in the 1940s with the purchase of a farm property adjacent to the Howell family business. While Joe Howell never traveled to Europe, he was a student of garden design with stone
walls dividing areas. Round garden sheds are an example of the European influence on his basic design. The Joe Howell work crews were utilized during periods of slow landscape business with the securing of stone from Kentucky and the building of the walls.
You can see these stone walls all throughout the gardens.
Garden Offices are located in the original Joe Howell house, constructed 1929, with additions of exterior stonework added in 195. The home contains 14 different types of wood. Garden Clubs were encouraged to hold their meetings in the lower-level Garden Room.
The whole enterprise was aimed at providing potential customers with landscape advice, plant selection, and design.
Some of the trees growing on the property are Cedars of Lebanon, short leaf pine, long leaf pine, Kentucky coffee tree, atlas cedar, deodar cedar, contorted beech, China fur, dove tree, yellow wood, horse chestnut, Alexandria laurel, Umbrella pine, service
berry, dawn redwood, and bald cypress. Most trees are labeled for visitors to education. The garden is open 7 days per week. Folks are encouraged to visit and take a look.
This information was submitted by Dan Steinhoff, City of Knoxville Tree Board Member.
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10.
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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