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Knoxville Beer Board Regular Meeting - June 23, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BodyKnoxville, Tennessee
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
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Ready?

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Hello, Knoxville.

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This is your Knoxville beer board, and today is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026.

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Welcome everyone and to those watching at home.

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Mr.

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Johnson, would you please call the roll?

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Councilman Adams.

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Here.

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Councilman Debartelaven.

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Here.

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Vice Mayor Fucked.

0:18

Councilman Grant?

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Here.

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Councilman Helsley.

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Here.

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Councilman Grant uh Honeycutt.

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Here.

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Councilman Lloyd.

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Councilwoman Parker.

0:26

And Councilman Thomas.

0:28

Here.

0:28

Eight members present, Chair.

0:30

Thank you.

0:30

The minutes of the last meeting were distributed by email.

0:35

Are there any corrections to the minutes?

0:37

Motion to approve.

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Second.

0:40

All in favor.

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Aye.

0:42

Opposed.

0:43

Thanks.

0:48

Do we have anybody signed up, Mr.

0:50

Johnson, for public comments?

0:51

No, Chair.

0:52

Thank you.

0:54

Officer reports.

0:56

I don't have a report, but Officer Presley does, I'm sure.

1:01

And no, we don't have anything at this time.

1:03

Seriously.

1:04

You're back.

1:04

Sorry.

1:05

Welcome back.

1:05

Welcome to no action this month.

1:07

Sorry.

1:09

Glamour it is quiet.

1:11

Mr.

1:11

Johnson.

1:13

Yeah, thank you, Chair.

1:14

Um counsel at your seats.

1:16

Uh I have the printout of my report.

1:19

There is uh still one active uh suspension revocation hearing for Harbs Markets on Burnside Street.

1:26

There was a pre-conference hearing held on May 29th, and at that hearing a hearing date was scheduled out in uh originally in July, but now it's been pushed back to early August.

1:41

I think there the parties are hoping to reach an agreement before a hearing would uh have to be held.

1:47

So they may yet reach an agreement on that.

1:51

Uh regarding the beer fund, uh the fund sets out 286,000 and change, and we have received to date uh $38,000 in fines.

2:05

And that that is the extent of my report, unless there are questions.

2:10

Any questions?

2:12

Thank you, Mr.

2:13

Johnson.

2:15

The next matters of business are items to be postponed or withdrawn.

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Summary of Proceedings

Knoxville Beer Board Regular Meeting - June 23, 2026

The Knoxville Beer Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM in the Main Assembly Room. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, officer reports, postponements and withdrawals of applications, consideration of beer permit requests, and updates on administrative hearings and CAS class compliance. Eight board members were present.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting were approved by voice vote without objection.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up for comments.

Discussion Items

  • Officer Reports:
    • Beer Inspector Officer Presley reported that one active suspension/revocation hearing for Harbs Markets on Burnside Street remains, with a pre-conference held on May 29 and a hearing scheduled for early August; parties are hoping to reach an agreement beforehand.
    • Clerk Mr. Johnson reported the beer fund balance is approximately $286,000, with $38,000 in fines received to date.
  • Postponements and Withdrawals:
    • Two items were postponed to July without objection: First Lutheran Church and School – German Fest (Item 7a) and La Patrona (Item 8g).
    • Two items were withdrawn without objection: UUNIK Academy Inc – Grooves in the Garden (Item 6a) and Weekendz (Item 8i).
  • Beer Permit Requests: All pending applications were moved and seconded for approval pending final documentation:
    • The 1951 Club (2nd District) – needs certificate of occupancy and health department approval.
    • Buffleheads (1st District) – needs certificate of occupancy and health department approval.
    • Cedar Corner Market (2nd District) – needs certificate of occupancy and Department of Agriculture approval.
    • Crafty Bastard Brewery (two requests, 6th District) – each needs sales tax registration, updated corporate charter, certificate of occupancy, and surrender of existing permit.
    • Jaboni's Pizzeria (2nd District) – needs certificate of occupancy and surrender of existing permit.
    • Market La Amistad (3rd District) – needs certificate of occupancy and Department of Agriculture approval.
    • All were approved pending final documentation by voice vote.
  • Administrative Hearings – CAS Class Compliance:
    • Suter's Hi Gravity Tavern (HI GRAV Public House LLC): Owner David Ewan stated the manager who resigned had not attended the required CAS class since May 23, 2024. He requested an extension due to personal circumstances (CPA workload, moving mother into assisted living). The board granted a motion to allow until the next beer board meeting (approximately one month) to complete the class.
    • Sevier Fuels LLC: Manager attended the CAS class on Thursday, June 19, 2026, and is now current.
    • Holiday Inn Knoxville West Cedar Bluff (Ephant Group): Manager also attended the class on June 19, 2026, and is now current.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes of May 26, 2026 meeting.
  • Postponed First Lutheran Church and La Patrona to July meeting.
  • Withdrew applications from UUNIK Academy and Weekendz.
  • Approved all pending beer permit requests (The 1951 Club, Buffleheads, Cedar Corner Market, Crafty Bastard Brewery x2, Jaboni's Pizzeria, Market La Amistad) pending final documentation.
  • Granted Suttree's Hi Gravity Tavern an extension until the next beer board meeting to complete the CAS class.
  • Confirmed that Sevier Fuels and Holiday Inn Knoxville West are compliant with CAS class requirements.

Meeting Transcript

Ready? Hello, Knoxville. This is your Knoxville beer board, and today is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026. Welcome everyone and to those watching at home. Mr. Johnson, would you please call the roll? Councilman Adams. Here. Councilman Debartelaven. Here. Vice Mayor Fucked. Councilman Grant? Here. Councilman Helsley. Here. Councilman Grant uh Honeycutt. Here. Councilman Lloyd. Councilwoman Parker. And Councilman Thomas. Here. Eight members present, Chair. Thank you. The minutes of the last meeting were distributed by email. Are there any corrections to the minutes? Motion to approve. Second. All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Thanks. Do we have anybody signed up, Mr. Johnson, for public comments? No, Chair. Thank you. Officer reports. I don't have a report, but Officer Presley does, I'm sure. And no, we don't have anything at this time. Seriously. You're back. Sorry. Welcome back. Welcome to no action this month. Sorry. Glamour it is quiet. Mr. Johnson. Yeah, thank you, Chair. Um counsel at your seats. Uh I have the printout of my report.

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