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Mayor Kincannon explains how you can give back this holiday season.
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Benefits Among the Best Available—No Rate Increases for 2024
 Are you taking advantage of all of the City benefits? We have an amazing benefits package and rates have not gone up for 10 years!
Open enrollment is now underway for Medical, Prescription and Vision plans.
Important Highlights:
• New dental options available this year.
• Don’t forget to get your biometric screening at the Center by Nov 30, 2023 AND enroll in My Health Part B to earn your wellness credits and HRA dollars - (Up to $2,160 a year if employee and spouse participate)
• Enroll through Peoplesoft. Deadline is November 30, 2023.
Click the button below for more information and watch a video that summarizes all you need to know!
If you have any questions call Benefits at 865-215-2111.
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City Cuts Ribbon on New $70M Public Safety Complex
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Free Parking Next to Market Square!
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Arbor Day Bonus: $4.3 M in Federal Grants
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New Stadium = $480M Economic Impact
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Leaf Season is Here!
 The chill in the air and the swirling of leaves is a good reminder that leaf season is officially here! Public Service Department crews will soon be visiting neighborhoods to vacuum residents' leaf piles.
You are asked to rake leaves into rows parallel to the street, away from vehicles, power poles and mailboxes to facilitate swift removal. Be sure not to block access to sidewalks and other public infrastructure.
Leaf pickup will last through February.
City Videographer Shawn Davis teamed up with Public Service to bring us the "do’s and don’ts" of leaf pickup. Click the button below to watch the video and learn more.
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City Employees Devote Time, Money to Giving Back
 We were delighted to hear from so many City colleagues about how you volunteer your time.
One specific organization has captured several City employees’ dog-loving hearts and volunteer time is ChainFree Knoxville.
This nonprofit organization serves residents with dogs who on chains or leads by providing them with free fences and installation and additional resource.
CFK was founded by former City employee Janna Cecil, who retired from the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department a few years ago.
In 2021, she and like-minded residents concerned about dogs in our community started the organization. They have raised funds and volunteers to build 91 fences, free 107 dogs from chains and spay/neuter 54 dogs.
As open enrollment for Benefits begins this month, so does our Consolidated Charities campaign. If you are interested in donating to a local or national nonprofit whose mission resonates with you, we hope you’ll consider giving. The deadline for Consolidated Charities Campaign pledge forms is Thursday, November 30, 2023.
Click the button below to read more about the Consolidated Charities campaign options as well as your colleagues’ experiences volunteering for ChainFree Knoxville.
Parks & Recreation Treats Afterschool Kids
Costumes, candy and lots of laughter and fun. That was the scene at Caswell Park on Oct. 26, 2023, as the Parks and Recreation team treated about 500 young people in its afterschool programs to a fun, Halloween-themed party.
It was a perfect way to celebrate Lights On Afterschool Day, a national recognition of afterschool programs and the many ways they benefit kids, families and our entire community.
Thanks to the Parks and Rec team, Public Service and all the departments and community groups who brought candy, activities and energy to match the youngsters’ high spirits.
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This month’s Mystery Employee is an award-winning alumnus of his university, a proud dad and dedicated volunteer.
He uses his expertise to teach basic self-defense classes for women, as well as fitness and character training for teens. And recently he helped with a community baby shower supply drive that served more than 70 new and expectant mothers.
Which of your colleagues is this involved in his community? Find out!
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 Happy anniversary to employees hired in the months of November!
Congratulations to the individuals and departments that recently won awards and KUDOS.
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 COMCAST CHRISTMAS AT CHILHOWEE
Friday, November 17, 2023 | 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Chilhowee Park at the Bandstand
Join us for free photos with Santa and free activities including a holiday Touch-A-Truck, hay rides to look at the lights, free hot cocoa and more.
More Information
REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS
Friday, November 24, 2023 | 5:15 pm-9:00 pm
Krutch Park Extension, Market Square, and Market Street
Join us for the lighting of the Downtown 42-ft Christmas tree with live music with Mikki Norwood at 5:15 pm. Lighting of the tree will take place at 6:00 pm, free photos with Santa, free activities and more will take place after the lighting of the tree! Mikki Norwood will continue free festive music on Market Square at 6:45pm.
More Information | Watch 2022 Video
HOLIDAYS ON ICE PRESENTED BY HOME FEDERAL BANK
Friday, November 24, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Market Square
Take a skate on Knoxville's open air ice skating rink in Market Square.
KnoxvillesHolidaysOnIce.com | Watch 2022 Ice Rink Setup Video
WIVK CHRISTMAS PARADE
Friday, December 1, 2023 | 7:00 pm
Gay Street
Join us for everyone's favorite parade, the WIVK Christmas Parade! Bands, dancers, lighted floats, characters and Santa Claus parade down Gay Street and brings fun holiday spirit to all! To enter a float in the parade you will need to fill out an application with WIVK.
Parade will start on Gay Street at Main Street ending at Magnolia.
More Information | Watch 2022 Video
TOUR DE LIGHTS
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 5:30 pm
Mary Costa Plaza
Tour de Lights is a fun, free, family friendly bike ride through Downtown and the Old City. Participants are encouraged to get in the holiday spirit by decorating themselves and their bikes. The event engages neighborhoods and businesses, along with others who come out to view the festivities.
BWKnox.org/TourDeLights
NEW YEARS EVE AT THE SUNSPHERE
PRESENTED BY LOWE'S
Sunday, December 31, 2023 | 9:00 pm
World's Fair Festival Lawn
Bring in 2024 with your friends and family at World's Fair Park with food trucks, free activities including a silent disco, DJ Music at 9pm, live music stars WIMZ Garage Band at 10pm and all drop from the Sunsphere at midnight.
More Information | Watch 2022-2023 Video
Click the button below to learn more about Christmas in the City.
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