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Town seeks applicants for Comprehensive Land Use Plan Steering Committee and other Town committees
Multiple seats are open across available Town committees
Safely Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Oct. 14
Residents are invited to safely and responsibly dispose of old or unwanted chemicals, non-alkaline batteries and battery-powered devices at the City’s next two Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection events.
Deadline to take Comprehensive Land Use Plan survey is Friday, Sept. 25
Citizen input helps guide future Town development
Discuss Downtown/SoKno Connectivity on Oct. 15
A second public meeting as part of the Downtown / South Knoxville Connectivity Study is scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St.
City Announces Safety City Community Renovation Campaign
On Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, the City of Knoxville celebrated 25 years of Safety City with a community celebration. The fun-filled evening included nods to the past, an open ride for families, and the announcement of a community renovation campaign.
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What's Next Knoxville Fall Input Sessions
This fall, What’s Next Knoxville is hosting another series of input sessions to ask how we should prioritize what we heard in round one while responding to future trends and challenges.
City Invests in Inskip Pool and Park
The City’s 285,000-gallon pool at Inskip Park boasts a high dive, two low dives, a baby pool, three covered pavilions and a sand volleyball court.
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