| MAY 2021 | ARCHIVES |
Mayor Kincannon talks about Mental Health Month and the free counseling that is available to all City employees.
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 My Knoxville App: Instant Service Requests Proving to be Popular
The City's free new My Knoxville app was immediately a hit with a cadre of tech-savvy residents and enthusiastic City staffers when it debuted on 3-1-1 Day on March 11.
Three months later, app downloads, creation of accounts and app-directed service requests are continuing briskly. Through late May, more than 2,400 people had downloaded the My Knoxville app to their phone.
But requests for service by people using the app are not diverting calls from 311. The City is simply getting more requests.
And that's a good thing, says Russ Jensen, Director of the 311 Center for Service Innovation.
Find out how the app is efficiently – and instantly – connecting many people for the first time to City services.
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City Budget Commits to Expand Co-Responder Program
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Flats at Pond Gap Increases Available Affordable Housing
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In the Budget: More KAT Electric Buses, More EV Charging Stations
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Developers Roundtable: Encouraging Investment in the City
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Mayor Kincannon’s proposed 2021/22 budget was passed by City Council May 18.
The new budget goes into effect July 1 and continues the Mayor’s focus on public safety, healthy and connected neighborhoods, a clean and resilient future, thriving businesses and good governance.
Check out the budget documents to see how money was allocated for your department. Also, take the time to enjoy this video about the past and the future of our great city.
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Service Spotlight: KPD Unit Puts Technology to Work
 In late 2020, KPD's Technical Services Unit tackled one of the most high-profile projects in department history: to issue and administer the installation of body cams and in-car systems for Knoxville Police officers.
Meet the three-member team who made it happen and serves our officers and our community behind the scenes.
Service Spotlight: Public Works Week
 The week of May 16-22 was National Public Works Week, and the Communications team showcased just a few of our stellar employees and departments on the City Blog.
Thanks to all the team members who so generously shared with us your expertise and passion for serving the residents of Knoxville!
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 This month’s mystery employee has worked for the City for three years and lived in East Tennessee for 23.
His favorite food is ribs.
He is also a metal artist, portraying a menagerie of wildlife through inventive and impressive metalwork.
Do you know this City of Knoxville employee?
Find out!
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 See who's celebrating a significant work anniversary for May and thank them for their service!
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Remember! If you marked your work anniversary of 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 or – gasp! – 45 years with the City of Knoxville in 2020, you will be celebrated at the Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, June 4. Please RSVP to Special Events by calling 215-4298.
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CITY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT |