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Knoxville Beer Board Meeting Summary (December 9, 2025)

City Council — Tuesday, December 9, 2025
BodyKnoxville, Tennessee
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, December 9, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:04

Hello, Knoxville.

0:06

This is your Knoxville Beer Board.

0:07

Today is December 9th, 2025.

0:11

Welcome everyone here, all of you, all two of you.

0:15

For our light agenda, and to those watching at home.

0:19

Mr.

0:19

Johnson, will you please call the roll?

0:26

Councilman Feigo.

0:27

Here.

0:27

Councilman Helsley.

0:28

Here.

0:29

Councilwoman McKenzie, Councilwoman Parker, Councilman Ryder.

0:32

Here.

0:32

Councilman Roberto.

0:34

Councilwoman Singh.

0:35

Vice Mayor Smith.

0:36

Yeah.

0:36

Councilman Thomas.

0:38

Seven members present, Chair.

0:40

Thank you.

0:41

The minutes of the last meeting were distributed by email.

0:44

Are there any corrections to the minutes?

0:48

Seeing none, um, the minutes stand approved as distributed.

0:52

Mr.

0:52

Johnson, do we have anyone signed up for public comments germane to today's agenda?

0:56

No, ma'am.

0:57

Okay.

0:58

I salute you all for not finding anyone to do that on the last chance for that to happen on my watch.

1:04

Thank you.

1:05

I know.

1:08

All right.

1:08

Um, seeing as no one has signed up for public comment, we will move on.

1:12

Uh, next matters of business are any items to be postponed or withdrawn.

1:16

Mr.

1:16

Byrd.

1:17

Uh, there are none of either.

1:19

All right, Mr.

1:20

Byrd, are there okay?

1:21

I've already covered both, so we're good.

1:23

No postponed, no withdrawn.

1:25

Uh, reports of officers.

1:28

Um, chair, myself.

1:30

Um, I have had been just the FYI for everyone and whoever might be beer board in the future.

1:37

There's a couple people that'll still be on council.

1:40

Um, I'm not counting very well.

1:46

Anyway, um, I've had some conversations with both Mr.

1:54

Johnson, um, Mr.

1:56

Byrd, and Officer Presley.

1:58

We have some cast.

2:00

Um, some folks that are out of compliance with their Cast class requirements and as well with a couple other things.

2:08

I think some of them may be people that need to turn in their beer permits.

2:11

So uh though we seem to be celebrating leaving um council for some of us tonight, um, if you would like to work on any of that in the future for those who are staying or through the 19th for those of us who are still around to the 19th, um having those conversations, sending out some letters, and those of you that will be here in January will see maybe some of those applicants um called to beer board, and that will be a new thing on the beer board agenda if they choose to come to the beer board and explain themselves versus come visit Officer Presley on a Thursday.

2:45

So what's that?

2:47

Or just getting compliance.

2:48

Yes, we're working on getting some people on this compliance.

2:51

So there you go.

2:52

Just updating you all on that.

2:54

Um, okay, Officer Presley, any reports from you?

2:57

No, ma'am, not at this time.

2:59

Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Knoxville Beer Board Meeting Summary (December 9, 2025)

The Knoxville Beer Board convened on December 9, 2025, with seven members present. The meeting included routine approvals, officer reports, and updates regarding compliance efforts as members indicated an upcoming transition of the Board. No public comments were received, and the meeting concluded with a brief tribute to the outgoing Chair.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as distributed without corrections.
  • Reports from officers and the clerk were accepted as information items without action.
  • No items were postponed or withdrawn.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up for or offered comments germane to the agenda.

Discussion Items

  • Compliance Updates (Officer Report): The Chair reported ongoing conversations with the City Clerk and Officer Presley regarding applicants who are out of compliance with "Cast" class requirements or have failed to submit beer permits. It was noted that non-compliant applicants may be required to appear before the Beer Board in January to explain their status rather than visiting Officer Presley directly.
  • Clerk's Report on Hearing Officers:
    • Two cases (Brother Wolf and Weigels #84) have been resolved, with agreed orders entered and fines paid.
    • Complaints regarding Beckard Head Tavern and Dayar Markets have been referred to hearing officers, scheduled for early January. Permittees will be notified mid-week.
    • Fines collected from this fiscal year have exceeded the established budget for the month of December, contrary to the goal of having zero fines collected.
  • Procedural Announcements: The Chair outlined protocols for new applicants, including the requirement to state name and address clearly, the process for picking up permits pending final documentation, and the availability of Mr. Byrd to assist with connecting applicants to the Building Department (Mr. Johnson) and the Metro Drug Coalition for compliance planning.

Key Outcomes

  • Rossini Festival Special Event Permit: Approved unanimously for April 18th and 19th. (Motion: Approved; Vote: 7-0). Appellant: Mr. Don Townsend.
  • No Comply Pizza (4644 Walker Boulevard): Approved pending final documentation. (Motion: Approved; Vote: 7-0). Appellants: Mr. Matt Ford and/or Mr. Michael Brock. Required documents: Certificate of Occupancy and Health Department approval.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned following a statement of appreciation from Vice Mayor Smith to the Chair for their service and improvements made to the Board.

Meeting Transcript

Hello, Knoxville. This is your Knoxville Beer Board. Today is December 9th, 2025. Welcome everyone here, all of you, all two of you. For our light agenda, and to those watching at home. Mr. Johnson, will you please call the roll? Councilman Feigo. Here. Councilman Helsley. Here. Councilwoman McKenzie, Councilwoman Parker, Councilman Ryder. Here. Councilman Roberto. Councilwoman Singh. Vice Mayor Smith. Yeah. Councilman Thomas. Seven members present, Chair. Thank you. The minutes of the last meeting were distributed by email. Are there any corrections to the minutes? Seeing none, um, the minutes stand approved as distributed. Mr. Johnson, do we have anyone signed up for public comments germane to today's agenda? No, ma'am. Okay. I salute you all for not finding anyone to do that on the last chance for that to happen on my watch. Thank you. I know. All right. Um, seeing as no one has signed up for public comment, we will move on. Uh, next matters of business are any items to be postponed or withdrawn. Mr. Byrd. Uh, there are none of either. All right, Mr. Byrd, are there okay? I've already covered both, so we're good. No postponed, no withdrawn. Uh, reports of officers. Um, chair, myself. Um, I have had been just the FYI for everyone and whoever might be beer board in the future. There's a couple people that'll still be on council. Um, I'm not counting very well. Anyway, um, I've had some conversations with both Mr. Johnson, um, Mr. Byrd, and Officer Presley. We have some cast. Um, some folks that are out of compliance with their Cast class requirements and as well with a couple other things.

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