HOLIDAY 2021   |   ARCHIVES


Mayor Kincannon is on Santa’s good list.
She also has a special message for you! Click the video below to hear from the Mayor.


Check in with the Mayor on social media



Christmas in the City has returned to downtown! Thank you to all of the City employees who helped make the first 2 events a HUGE success. Enjoy this look at all the fun in the video below and make sure you check out the calendar to enjoy activities throughout the month!





It takes a big, dedicated team to create Christmas in the City each year. But no one shoulders a heavier load than the Public Service Department crews that do construction and manage the center city.

Meet Foremen Bill Hinton and Johnny Strader and Operator II Josh Black.



They’re just a few of the dozens of Public Service employees who construct the Market Square outdoor ice skating rink and string hundreds of thousands of holiday lights throughout downtown.





Over the years, whenever Santa Claus has felt harried and needed to get his North Pole toy assembly line cranked up, City employees have occasionally stood in for him at a few of his Knoxville pre-Christmas gigs.



Here are some of the City holiday revelers who have served as Santa's helpers when asked.





Parks and Rec's Secret Santa Program is now in its 19th year of helping underserved children have a merrier Christmas. This year, a record number of children who participate in the After School Program will receive a special afternoon of activities, snacks and gifts from Santa. It’s all made possible by the generosity of City employees who sign up as sponsors and donate clothes and toys. Learn more about this year’s efforts and Parks and Rec assistant Melanie Overall who helps organize this special project.  



Learn more about this year’s efforts and Parks and Rec assistant Melanie Overall who helps organize this special project.  





Enzo Montenotte and Abe Crabtree, two Public Service Department managers, are sure to be on Santa’s Good List. 



They routinely scrub graffiti, paint over taggings and peel stickers off light poles, signs and concrete walls. In fact, they estimate they tackle and remove more than 200 vandalisms to public property in South Knoxville each month.





These City Elves deserve some special recognition!



Learn more about their honors below.





Messages from across the City




Take a moment to enjoy holiday carols from the City of Knoxville's City Court Office.





Here's a list of the City's big wins in 2021




Greenery is top of mind for those decorating for the holidays, but, for several City departments, being green in an environmentally positive way is a year-round pursuit.

 
Public Service and Urban Forestry work hand in hand to plant and maintain trees that benefit our city’s commercial corridors and neighborhoods. And our Fleet Services team is investing in greener fuel and building a fleet of vehicles that reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses produced locally. Learn more about how these City departments are being green.





Congratulations to these City of Knoxville employees who are celebrating milestone anniversaries in November and December.

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