City Council WS R 3877 261022

The Knoxville City Council held a workshop on October 23, 2026, to discuss a draft ordinance creating a recurring Charter Review Panel. The proposed 13-member panel would include nominees from council members and the mayor, hold at least four public hearings, and report recommendations within 12 months; it would convene every eight years. The city recorder and council’s attorney would provide support, and reasonable panel expenses would require advance approval by the vice mayor and be funded through the annual city budget. No specific dollar amount was stated.

No vote was taken at the workshop. Council discussed possible changes to the draft, including whether to exclude pension provisions from the panel’s review, and a potential timeline for bringing the ordinance to a regular meeting in the next two months. No procurement activity, contract awards, or vendor selections were identified.