| JANUARY 2021 | ARCHIVES |
Mayor Kincannon welcomes the new year with gratitude, optimism and a special message of thanks for two City employees.
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 2020 By the Numbers: Infographic Reflects Some of the City's Highlights
For most Knoxville families, 2020 was a year of uncertainty.
City government likewise faced more than its share of unprecedented new challenges, to be sure.
Creating pandemic relief resources to keep Knoxville families safe and to support businesses, employees and City staff was Job No. 1 for a new Mayor and a new administrative team.
Seeking fresh perspectives and reimaging policing amidst rising national racial tensions was a crucially important undertaking.
The crippling summer malware attack seemed to make everything more difficult.
But apart from crises management, much was accomplished in 2020.
Click the READ MORE button below to learn more.
 Thank you, Public Service crews!
In more than a century, there have only been seven white Christmases in Knoxville. But when a heavy wet snow fell on Christmas Eve 2020, it slickened streets and downed trees across roads.
Public Service and Fleet Service crews selflessly responded, as they always do. But this time, it meant missing family time on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Click the READ MORE button below to find Public Service Director Chad Weth’s shout-out to those volunteers who sacrificed their holidays to keep others safe.
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Jackson Avenue Ramps: Vintage Look, 21st Century Engineering
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City Working with Burlington Stakeholders on Interchange Redesign
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Restoration Work Made Winter Fishing at Fountain City Lake Possible
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Purchasing Increases Dollars Spent with Minority Businesses
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Christine Stickler
Director of Employee Benefits & Risk Management
Former Acting HR Director
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The City's New HR Director is on the Job
by Christine Stickler
Kelly Drummond started Jan. 4, 2021 as Knoxville’s first Human Resources Director in 35 years.
Drummond is quickly getting acclimated and making great strides in getting this re-established department up to full-speed, including starting the reclassification process.
Remember, the deadline for employees to file for reclassification is Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.
Click the READ MORE button below to learn more about our new Human Resources Department.
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 KPD Animal Control Unit Serves Four-Legged Residents
Knoxville Police Department Animal Control Unit (ACU) officers fulfill a variety of duties--way beyond driving their distinctive vehicles around the city in pursuit of stray dogs and cats.
 Character Counts with KFD's Jacob Thompson
KFD Senior Firefighter Jacob Thompson wears a variety of hats in his service to the East Tennessee community.
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 Think you can guess this month’s mystery employee?
He’s been with the City of Knoxville for more than 30 years.
He loves Indian food--the spicier the better--and has lived in East Tennessee for 53 years.
He teaches yoga and Pilates, and you may have taken his class at the City County Building.
He has a pottery studio in his basement. Is that a clue to his retirement plans?
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 Check out who is celebrating a work anniversary for January.
Thank you for your service to the City!
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CITY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT |