The Knox City Council members met in special session last week where they received information concerning the formation of a Fire Protection Territory to better serve the residents in the City of Knox and Center Township.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council members will hold a public hearing on the third phase of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program when they meet tonight.
Continue readingKnox City Council, Board of Works to Meet This Week
Knox City Council and Knox Board of Works members will be meeting in special meetings this week.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Grant Administrator
The Knox City Council members accepted a proposal for a grant administrator when they met Tuesday night.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Salary Ordinance
The Knox City Council members reviewed the 2022 salary ordinance Tuesday night.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council will have an update on the blight clearance project with Grant Administration Services when they meet tonight.
Continue readingElection Days Removed from Knox City Employees’ Holiday Schedule
Knox city government employees will not get Election Day off in 2022. The city council Tuesday removed the primary and general election days from the 2022 holiday schedule, at the recommendation of Council Member Don Kring.
Continue readingKnox Council Agrees to Pay for Half of Water Filtration Updates with American Rescue Plan Money
The City of Knox will be dipping into its American Rescue Plan money to upgrade its water filtration system, but exactly how much it will cost still remains to be seen. The city council recently agreed to use the money to cover half the cost of replacing the filter media, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingKnox Residents Reminded to Place Trash, Recycling Toters on Street
Knox residents are reminded that trash and recycling pickup has moved to the street. “Do not put your toters in the alley,” Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Mann-Kidder said during last week’s city council meeting. “They need to be on the curb on the street or they won’t get picked up.”
Continue readingKnox Hires Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Knox now has a director of parks and recreation. Karl Swihart has been hired for the new full-time position.
Continue readingKnoxtoberfest to Bring Barbeque, Music, Cornhole to Downtown Knox
A barbeque contest, live music, and a cornhole tournament are coming to Downtown Knox tomorrow. Knoxtoberfest takes place from noon to 10:00 p.m., Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingKnox Council Holds Off on Final Approval of Solar Farm Standards after Developer Requests Adjustments
The Knox City Council will hold off on final approval of new solar farm standards, until some adjustments can be considered. Under the ordinance presented during Tuesday’s meeting, commercial solar energy systems within the city’s zoning jurisdiction would have to be located in an agricultural zone, at least 200 feet away from any homes, 100 feet from roads, and 50 feet from neighboring properties.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Consider Solar Energy Development Standards Tonight
The Knox City Council will consider solar farm development standards tonight. Under the proposed ordinance, commercial solar energy systems within the city’s zoning jurisdiction would have to be located in an agricultural zone, at least 200 feet away from any homes, 100 feet from roads, and 50 feet from neighboring properties.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Additional Downtown Handicapped Parking Space
There will be another handicapped parking space in downtown Knox at the corner of Washington and Pearl Streets.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Budget, Peppermint Parade Returns in December
The Knox City Council members adopted the 2022 budget when they met last week.
Continue readingKnox City Officials Plan to Discuss Future of Knox Moose Property
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok said plans for the future development of the property that includes the former Knox Moose Lodge will be in the next phase of discussions.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council members are expected to adopt the 2022 budget when they meet tonight.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Knox City’s Council’s Hearing on 2022 Budget
No comments were offered during the Knox City Council’s budget hearing last month. “I’ll open the public hearing for the 2022 budget, and, basically, there is nobody here from the public, so I will go ahead and close that public [hearing],” said Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingDesign Work Underway for Wythogan Park Disc Golf Course
You might be able to play disc golf at Wythogan Park before the end of the year. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that he’s signed a contract for course design. “He thinks we can still get it in, maybe possibly by fall, and we’ll see how that goes,” Estok said.
Continue readingKnox Disburses another Round of COVID-19 Relief Money for Local Businesses
Twenty-five Knox businesses recently got another round of coronavirus relief through the COVID-19 Response Program. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that all of the checks were sent out around August 11. Now there are definitely a large amount of merchant services that are happy with this helpful relief.
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