Dixie Gebhardt House

The Knoxville City Council met in a regular session on Monday. The council had discussions about the future of the Dixie Gebhardt House. The council discussed three possible options for the home. Relocation of the home by a third party, acquisition of the home by a third party, demolition of the building by the Public Library, and the establishment of  the Dixie Gebhardt Park. The council approved having staff obtain estimates of relocation and demolition costs and also work with the library board on obtaining estimates for the park option. The council approved setting salaries/wages for City Officers and non-collective bargaining unit employees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The council approved Storefront Improvement Grants For 110 W. Robinson, 114 W. Robinson, 101 E. Robinson, 306 E. Robinson, 123 E. Main, 217 E. Main, and a Facade Improvement Grant for 125 S. Third. The council also approved a resolution supporting The East Village Housing Project and Cartwright Properties Application For Workforce Housing Tax Credits.