The Knoxville City Council met in regular session on Monday.

City Manager Aaron Adams tells KNIA/KRLS News a $1000 grant request from Slideways Racetrack was approved. According to Adams the council approved the grant request because the proximity of Slideways to the city as well as the number of people the track is expecting to bring in would benefit city hotels, shops and restaurants. The grant will go towards promoting a series of races that will be held at Slideways during the summer. The City Council’s next meeting will be on Monday, March 6th at 6:15 p.m.