The Knoxville City Council met in regular session last night. Among items on the agenda were accepting a bid to award a contract for The Edwards Park Improvements Project to Cushman Excavating for $179,318.90. Cushman had the lowest bid out of the eight received.

There was also a public hearing to award the contract for Veteran’s Park to Cushman Excavating for a low bid of $1,012,500 of the five bids received.

 The board approved a CDBG contract amendment and extension for the Elite Dance Grant Project. If 80 percent of the work is completed by May of 2023 an extension will be allowed until May 31, 2024.

The board discussed a contract between the City of Knoxville, and Curtis Architecture,

and approved action for the 2023 Municipal Façade Grant Program with $62,000 available in the fund.

The board discussed plans for the Conrey Storm Sewer Improvements Project as there has been flooding in the area. The board heard reports from the Airport, Library and Police Department Budget Presentations.