Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon presented her State of the City address and budget proposal, sharing the city’s challenges and how it has remained strong due to the hard work and collaboration of community partners and city employees. Mayor Kincannon’s top priorities are competitive wages for city workers, improving parks, infrastructure development, affordable housing, mental health services, public safety, and broadband access.
In her remarks, Mayor Kincannon discussed creating the city’s Office of Community Safety to address violent crime, starting a CrimeStoppers tip line program, and working with nonprofits to train and equip teams of street violence interrupters. She also noted plans to bring employee pay up to fair market rates by including $16 million in the upcoming budget to make wages competitive.
“We have had an incredibly challenging 2.5 years. But Knoxville is resilient. And through it all, we have stayed true to our mission and values. Because of that, we have a lot to celebrate today,” said Mayor Kincannon.
Watch Mayor Kincannon’s address here.
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