News from the Knox City Council

Knox City Council #2
Back Row: Mayor Rick Chambers, Ed Blue, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston, Greg Matt and Attorney David Matsey. Front Row: Linda Berndt, Jeff Berg and Ron Parker

The Knox City Council learned that the City of Knox received a storm water infrastructure project grant worth $837,095. The Council will be providing a 20% match of $166,000 toward this project.

Clerk-Treasurer, Jeff Houston, announced that new tables and chairs have been ordered for the Knox Community Center. The dance floor was repaired and the carpets cleaned. The Council plans to review procedures for the Community Center in the near future.

The Council commended the Police, Street and Sewer Department staff members for their hard work over the Christmas holiday. Crews were out clearing and salting streets on Christmas Day and the Police and Sewer Departments were out on calls during the Christmas holiday.

The Council also approved a suggestion to board up the old laundromat facility across from the Knox Community Center.