#KnoxCounty is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 10 people shared 46 posts with it — around 2 a day. Activity is up 225% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 6 with 7 posts.
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Council authorizes application for nearly $11.9M in federal transit funds for KAT
City council approved a resolution to apply for an $11,898,636 FTA/TDOT urbanized area transit grant for Knoxville Area Transit, prompting questions about total local investment and program goals and a public comment in support of transit.
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Council approves Downtown-funded Market Square cameras after heated debate
The council voted to accept $31,069.84 from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance to purchase fixed cameras for Market Square, drawing strong public opposition and extended council questions about oversight, data access, and process before the motion carried.
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Council sends 50%+1 election rule and tiebreaker language to voters after split vote
On first reading the council approved sending a charter amendment to the November ballot that would allow a candidate to win an at-large council seat in the primary with a majority (50%+1); a separate amendment to add tiebreaker language also advanced. The measures drew lengthy debate over turnout, fairness, and legal risk.
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Council approves DOJ school violence-prevention grant application; KPD clarifies city's portion and match
Council authorized a School Violence Prevention Program grant application (up to $666,666.67) with a 25% local match; KPD said the city's portion is about $138,788.43 over three years with a $46,194.45 match and that funds will support SRO training and related initiatives.
citizenportal.ai
Council authorizes application for nearly $11.9M in federal transit funds for KAT
City council approved a resolution to apply for an $11,898,636 FTA/TDOT urbanized area transit grant for Knoxville Area Transit, prompting questions about total local investment and program goals and a public comment in support of transit.
citizenportal.ai
Council approves Downtown-funded Market Square cameras after heated debate
The council voted to accept $31,069.84 from the Downtown Knoxville Alliance to purchase fixed cameras for Market Square, drawing strong public opposition and extended council questions about oversight, data access, and process before the motion carried.
citizenportal.ai
Council sends 50%+1 election rule and tiebreaker language to voters after split vote
On first reading the council approved sending a charter amendment to the November ballot that would allow a candidate to win an at-large council seat in the primary with a majority (50%+1); a separate amendment to add tiebreaker language also advanced. The measures drew lengthy debate over turnout, fairness, and legal risk.
citizenportal.ai
Council approves DOJ school violence-prevention grant application; KPD clarifies city's portion and match
Council authorized a School Violence Prevention Program grant application (up to $666,666.67) with a 25% local match; KPD said the city's portion is about $138,788.43 over three years with a $46,194.45 match and that funds will support SRO training and related initiatives.
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Council approves $11.9 million KAT formula grant application, seeks clearer budget context
Council voted to authorize application for $11,898,636 in formula transit funds for Knoxville Area Transit; councilmembers asked staff to provide clearer accounting of city operating and capital contributions, with staff estimating general-fund support near $20–22 million annually.
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Knoxville council approves downtown camera donation after debate over oversight and access
Council approved a Downtown Knoxville Alliance donation of $31,069.84 to fund cameras in Market Square after amending the published amount; debate focused on locations, who can access footage, retention, and whether cameras include facial recognition or plate readers.
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Council sends two charter amendments to the ballot after heated debate on majority rule and tiebreakers
On first reading council approved sending two separate charter amendment questions to the November ballot: one to allow a 50%+1 primary win to be final and another clarifying tiebreaker ballot placement; the measures drew sustained debate about turnout, fairness and potential conflict with state law.
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