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1. City Seeks Input to Develop Its Five-Year Consolidated Plan
2. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
3. Planning Holds ‘One Year Plan’ Public Meetings
4. Save the Date – KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District
5. Cherokee Health Systems Hosts TennCare Enrollment Event
6. Complete the Community Health Assessment Survey
7. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Plans 6th Annual Summit
8. Eat Dinner Together and Improve Your Health
9. Lunar New Year Is on Jan. 29
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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. 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 today, Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. at the City’s Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
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.
For more information on how to participate in the planning process, visit
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. |
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2. Better Building Board & Public Officer Hearing Meet This Week
Knoxville’s
Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. Check their
website for any updates on time or location.
There is one property on the agenda: 3910 Carnation Dr.
The
Public Officer Hearing will meet on Friday, Jan. 31, at 9:30 a.m. also in the Small Assembly Room.
Properties on the agenda are:
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4917 Cain Rd., including accessory structures
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2231 Knollcrest Ln.
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2841 Linden Ave.
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1534 Massachusetts Ave.
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1542 Massachusetts Ave.
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1544 Massachusetts Ave.
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4914 McIntyre Rd.
Boarding approvals are:
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1108 Ave. A
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3230 East Fifth Ave.
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4405 Fulton Dr.
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4414 Homewood Rd.
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4135 Ivy Ave.
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1544 Massachusetts Ave.
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2456 Woodbine Ave.
Please contact Cheri Burke at 865-215-2867 or
cmb...@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending either meeting.
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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3. Planning Holds ‘One Year Plan’ Public Meetings
Knoxville
Knox County Planning will be hosting two public meetings and all are encouraged to participate.
Both meetings will be virtual and will give community members the opportunity to review the plan, ask questions, and discuss proposed changes. Each meeting will begin with an overview of the One Year Plan, followed by an explanation of the proposed change and
an open discussion.
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Thursday, Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. via
Zoom
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Friday, Jan. 31, at 12 p.m. via
Zoom
The
One Year Plan serves as the foundation for zoning decisions and is based on the land-use goals, objectives, and policies found in the comprehensive plans. The sole change to the One Year Plan proposed by staff this year is the removal of the duplex location
criteria from Chapter 2: Development Policy.
For more information about the One Year Plan, please visit
www.knoxplanning.org/plans/one-year-plan. If you have additional questions, contact Jessie Hillman at 856-215-3082 or
jessie....@knoxplanning.org. |
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4. Save the Date – KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District
The
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) will host a West District Community Forum on Tuesday, Mar. 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 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. This district includes major thoroughfares such as I-40, Western Ave., Kingston Pike, Pellissippi Parkway, 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.
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.govor 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.govor 865-
215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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5. Cherokee Health Systems Hosts TennCare Enrollment Event
Cherokee
Health Systems is hosting the 2025 TennCare Enrollment on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location at 2018 Western Ave.
TennCare
is the state of Tennessee's Medicaid program. It provides healthcare to pregnant women, parents or caretakers of a minor child, children, and individuals who are elderly or have a disability. To get Medicaid, you must meet minimum requirements and anyone at
any time can apply for TennCare.
Walk-ins are welcome. Attendees should bring Social Security numbers for all household members and proof of household income.
For any questions or assistance on eligibility or process, please call 865-672-1979.
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6. Complete the Community Health Assessment Survey
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) encourages all residents to complete the
Community Health Assessment (CHA) Survey, open now through Wednesday, Feb. 5.
This quick 10-15 minute 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.
For questions or more information, contact the Knox County Health Department at
hea...@knoxcounty.org.
Help make Knox County a healthier place to live, work, and play! |
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7. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Plans 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 hear from experts on the importance of creating a heat-resilient city where residents can live, work, and play.
For more information about the event and to sign up to attend, please visit
KKB’s website. |
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8. Eat Dinner Together and Improve Your Health
Research has shown that regular family meals offer a wide variety of physical, social-emotional, and academic benefits. Food, fun, and conversation at mealtimes are the perfect ingredients for a warm, positive, family dinner – the type of environment that makes
the benefits below possible:
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Better academic performance for youth
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Higher self-esteem
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Greater sense of resilience
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Lower risk of substance abuse
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Lower risk of teen pregnancy
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Lower risk of depression
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Lower likelihood of developing eating disorders
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Lower rates of obesity
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Better cardiovascular health in teens
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Bigger vocabulary in preschoolers
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Healthier eating patterns in young adults
Consider incorporating a healthy meal into your neighborhood meetings to enjoy these benefits.
It’s not too late for your neighborhood to participate in the
Healthy Knoxville Program in 2025. Please contact Hayley Howard at
hho...@knoxvilletn.gov for more information. |
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9. Lunar New Year Is on Jan. 29
Lunar New Year, observed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, follows lunar and lunisolar calendars. Lunar New Year is celebrated around the globe, primarily in Asia and the Middle East. Celebrations vary widely across cultures.
The 2025 East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Cox Auditorium, University of Tennessee Knoxville. Visit their
website to purchase tickets.
You can also visit the
Knoxville Chinese Culture website for more information about local events. |
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10. 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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