The Knoxville City Council met in regular session Monday.

The council held a public hearing to discuss the fiscal year 2018-2019 city budget before approving the budget on a unanimous vote. They held a public hearing to discuss the Knoxville Public Library expansion project and approved preliminary plans and estimate of costs for the project. The council held a third public hearing to discuss a commercial development site plan for 861 Bell Avenue which is the site of a proposed Dollar Tree store. The council approved the site plan for the store. They rejected a citizen’s request to waive a sewer charge. The council approved the 2018-2019 budget for the Knoxville Water Works as well as set a date for the sale of general obligation corporate purpose bonds for the next city council meeting on March 5th 2018. They approved the purchase of a fence at 706 West Madison to secure a permanent easement for the Competine Creek Trail Project. The council approved a contract for water reclamation facility lab testing as well as approved a union labor contract between the city and the Public Professional and Maintenance Employees, Local 2003. They approved final consideration to an amendment to the city code of ordinance pertaining to golf cart and off-road vehicle operations and also approved final consideration to add a new chapter to the city code of ordinance regarding the use of golf carts and utility trail vehicles on city streets. The amendment will require a $25 permit fee for all golf carts and off road vehicles as well as require drivers to be at least 18 years of age, provide proof of insurance and to have the vehicle inspected. The council set a public hearing for Monday, March 5th to discuss approval of a contract for the 2018 street improvements project.