The Knoxville City Council approved a development agreement with Origin Homes on Monday night.

This development agreement is part of the city supporting Origin as they apply for workforce housing tax credits to build more homes in the Veterans District. The meeting started with oaths of office administered to firefighters Mike Afonso and Nicole Stanley, and mayoral readings of an ALS Awareness Month proclamation, a Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation, a National Police Week Proclamation, and a Professional Municipal Clerk’s Week Proclamation.  

In new business the council held a public hearing and approved the sale of ten lots in the VA District to Origin, the purchase agreement, and a letter of support for the workforce housing tax credits. The council also approved a resolution in support of workforce housing tax applications for Hugerich Holdings LLC and Kading Properties. The meeting closed with the council approving a lease agreement between the city and the Knoxville Senior Center, and the replacement of the Knoxville Recreation Center gymnasium heater.