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311 Center for Service Innovation hosts open house

In May 2005, the City of Knoxville tackled the question: “Who ya gonna call?” The answer was 3-1-1. Today, Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomed Knoxville residents and City employees into the room whe ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jan 11, 2017 at 5:20 PM

Salt Replacements Ordered After Season's First Snow

An order should arrive next week to replenish the City’s salt inventory as 980 tons, roughly half of the City’s salt inventory, were used during the snow event that began Friday, January 6. The City’s ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jan 10, 2017 at 5:18 PM

Crews Working 7 Days a Week to Get Carts to Missed Households

If you still haven't received your new 95-gallon wheeled garbage cart from the City of Knoxville, look for two things to come your way soon: (1) A letter from Solid Waste Manager Rachel B ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 09, 2017 at 3:36 PM

Historic Preservation Fund: a mandatory meeting and a status update

Owners of historic properties who want to apply to receive a grant from the City's Historic Preservation Fund in 2017 are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. in Ro ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Jan 06, 2017 at 3:48 PM

Frequently Asked Questions: Why Haven't I Gotten My Cart Yet? Or: Why Wasn't My Trash Picked Up?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Thank you, City of Knoxville residents, for working through this transition with us! Distributing 60,000 garbage carts has proven to be a challenge, and crews througho ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 06, 2017 at 2:51 PM

City Streets Primed for First Potential Snow of the Season

Thursday morning, City crews treated Level I and II streets like Merchant Drive (pictured) with brine solution in preparation for the first potential snow of the season. Brine is a solution that r ... more»

Posted by Guest On Jan 05, 2017 at 2:23 PM

Members of New Diversity Business Advisory Committee Roll Up Their Sleeves

The City's newly appointed Diversity Business Advisory Committee met for the first time today. The 12-member committee will be helping the City increase the volume of business that it does with co ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 05, 2017 at 1:52 PM

Market Square Ice Rink Draws More Than 15,000 Skaters; Just 5 Days Left!

Since the Market Square outdoor ice rink opened Thanksgiving weekend, more than 15,000 ice skaters have taken a whirl with Knoxville's Holidays on Ice. If you haven't skated the downtown rink yet ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 04, 2017 at 2:23 PM

End of Year (2016) - Project Status Update

With 2016 coming to a close, it is always good to take a moment and, as the old cliché goes, “look back on where you have been, for a clue to where you are going.” In light of that, here are milesto ... more»

Posted by bberry On Jan 04, 2017 at 8:56 AM

Green Bricks, Coming Down: Lanes Closed on Gay Street as Former KUB Building Gets $10 M Restoration

In case you haven't been in the 600 block of South Gay Street lately, the old green-glazed bricks are coming down. The $10 million conversion of the former KUB Building into the new downtown offices ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 30, 2016 at 3:01 PM

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