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PAGE APB The Knoxville Focus September 24, 2018 September 24, 2018 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 Now offering online auction services Fountain City Auction for all of your auction needs (865)604-3468 fountaincityauction.com FREE Take One! September 24, 2018 Police Advisory and Review Knox County Committee celebrates 20 years Ethics Committee seeks members Past and By Mike Steely well as non-voting repre- current [email protected] members of sentatives of the sher- the Police Want to be a member iff’s department and the Advisory of Knox County’s Ethics county mayor’s office. and Review Committee? All terms are for four Committee Three new members will years beginning Novem- be appointed soon, two by pose during ber 1. Mayor Glenn Jacobs and the groups’s Resumes should be 20th one by the Knox County Commission. submitted by mail, fax, Anniversary email or hand delivered Friday. The ethics commit- tee in recent years has before Thursday, October Photo 11. The commission office courtesy become active in hear- is in Suite 603 in the City- of Traci ing various complaints by County Building and infor- McDonnel. citizens including issues like campaign violations mation is available at by candidates. Com- (865) 215-2538. The fax plaints are reviewed by number is (865)215-2038 By Mike Steely the law department and [email protected] and the email is commis- the results given to the [email protected]. The Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Com- committee. The commit- Applications for the mittee celebrated 20 years of service as a media- tee has changed a few two seats appointed by tor between the city police and citizens last week. rules about complaints in Mayor Glenn Jacobs can The event, held in the City-County Building Friday that complaints cannot be afternoon, recognized the citizens committee for reviewed if filed 60 days be obtained at Suite 615, its efforts. before an upcoming elec- City County Building, or One of a few such groups in the state, the city tion. call (865)215-2005 or fax PARC committee has been recognized by Knox Other rules contain lan- (865) 215-2002. You may County Mayor Glenn Jacobs as a possible model guage that, once heard, also email mayor@knox- for the county. Formed in 1998 under Mayor Victor a unanimous vote must county.org. Ashe and adopted in ordinance by the City Council be made to find the com- The commission will in 2001 the committee usually meets each quarter plaint valid. Violations of hold a public hearing to in public session to hear comments from the public the county ethics codes interview ethics com- and meetings are moved around throughout the city The Knox County Sheriff’s office hosted a Media Luncheon are then passed to the last week where Sheriff Spangler’s team recognized the mittee candidates on to reach more of the public. PARC also takes com- appropriate department Monday, October 15 at plaints from the public directly. The phone number partnership between the department and media. Sheriff for action. 6:30 p.m. following the is (865) 215-3869. Spangler spoke on the department’s goal of a continued re- Knox County Commis- Knox County Commis- Members of the committee review complaints and lationship and offering transparency with the public. “We sion Chairman Hugh Nys- citizens can lodge complaints directly to Clarence rely on the media to help keep the public informed. We ap- trom is calling for appli- sion Work Session in the Vaughn, the executive director. preciate what you do.” cations for the one posi- main assembly room at Over the past few years PARC has reviewed com- Kimberly Glenn, communications director pictured be- tion the commission 400 West Main Street. plaints involving racial profiling, failure of police offi- side Spangler, announced the launch of the Group Me App appoints. A non-voting Appointments will then cers to turn on their wireless mikes while talking with which will alert the media organizations with breaking ethics commission county be considered on Monday, news. Continued on page 2 commissioner serves as October 22. Diversity Business Enterprise Firm to be evaluating possible Awards recognize five new police and fire headquarters By Mike Steely [email protected] Review for expanding Leg- council to amend the city ends on Washington Pike code relating to temporary companies as leaders The search for a new and McCampbell Drive be serving area permits. The City of Knoxville’s Purchasing submit a bid. For example, they might location for the Knoxville overturned. The planners Also on the agenda are Department honored five small, women- look for opportunities to partner with Police and Fire Depart- voted 12-2 to approve the four pension requests, a and minority-owned businesses for their other companies to team up on large, ment headquarters is get- development. request for approval of customer service, entrepreneurship and complicated projects.” ting serious. The city coun- The Transit Authority is funds for the Knoxville leadership at the third annual Diversity Those honored are: cil is being asked by the asking to permit the mayor Urban League’s Shoes for Business Enterprise (DBE) Awards cer- Arrow Crane Services, Rising Star Award administration to authorize to apply for more than $5.5 School event, a request emony Wednesday. Arrow Crane was touted for its depend- $50,000 in a contract with million in federal and state for funds for Wesley House The awards also saluted City depart- ability and commitment to safety in its Benefield Richters Compa- funds for KAT. Community Center to pur- ments and partners for their commit- nomination: “It is a pleasure to be able to ny, Inc. to assist the city in KAT is also asking for chase camera and an ment to reaching out to DBEs with pro- build a relationship with such an honest evaluating the former St. $912,277 in an applica- access control system, a curement contracts. and hard-working company.” Mary’s Hospital. tion to the state and feder- request for funds for the Every year, $50 million or more is The Cor-Tenn Co., Above and Beyond The site of the hospital, al governments for bus and Tennessee Theater Foun- awarded in City contracts, and roughly Award now owned by Tennova, bus facilities grant assis- dation toward its upcom- 1 in 3 City dollars spent in competitively Cor-Tenn supplies many of the tools would allow both depart- tance with a city match of ing 90th Anniversary Cel- bid contracts went to small businesses used by the City’s Public Service Depart- ments to relocate without $101.364. ebration, and a request for in the last fiscal year. ment, including rechargeable battery- a major building project and The Office of Redevelop- funds to go to Walk with Me “That’s no accident,” said Deputy operated lawn equipment like chainsaws might also include moving ment is asking the coun- to be used to expand the Finance Director Boyce Evans. “We and blowers. Its services have made City the city courts there as well. cil to approve the Indus- walking tour project. know that small businesses help drive horticulture operations more eco-friend- The city council agenda trial Development Board Vice Mayor Finbarr Saun- our local economy, and the City’s Pur- ly and the equipment lighter and more also includes an appeal to negotiate with Orange ders is asking that Council- chasing Department is always eager to durable. from Ronnie Collins, resi- Knoxville Cumberland LLC woman Stephanie Welch be work with local DBEs to help them under- Scientific Sales, Minority-owned Business dent of the Alice Bell/Spring for in lieu of taxes for two approved to replace him on stand the specific contracts coming up of the Year Award Hill Neighborhood Associa- Cumberland Avenue proj- the City Pension Board. for bid and what’s required to bid. Scientific Sales supplies multiple City tion, regarding a planning ects. The city council meets at “In addition, we try to suggest strat- departments – hazardous waste cleanup commission approval. Col- Councilman and Beer 6 p.m. in the main auditori- egies that small mom-and-pop compa- materials used by the Fire Department, lins is asking that the MPC’s Board Chairman George um of the City-County Build- nies might be able to use to successfully Continued on page 2 approval of the Use on Wallace is asking the ing. New Home Improvement & Building Material Auction Saturday, Sept. 29 at 9:30 a.m. Preview Friday 9-5 p.m. Everyone welcome. 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road Knoxville, TN 37921 (865) 938-3403 TNFL735 WWW.POWELLAUCTION.COM PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus September 24, 2018 How Phone Calls, Texts, Emails and Diversity Business Enterprise Awards Posts Will Get You in Trouble Cont. from page 1 states. DCSI served as the I seem to have many times individuals to be careful true. Do not make their prime contractor in fiscal a recurring con- I have heard about their communication case for them by losing for example, or oil contain- year 2017-18 for neigh- versation with cli- someone say, and the damage is done. your temper and venting ment supplies used by borhood drainage proj- ents who I have “Well I have all However, if at all possible, on Facebook or firing off Fleet Services. Nomina- ects, sidewalk repair proj- been hired to the text mes- I tell people to be insane- an angry 2:00 a.m. email tions applauded Scientific ects, upgrades to eight represent, par- sages where ly vague and nice in their Sales’ commitment to cus- Gay Street crosswalks ticularly in family the other person conversations.