100 Block Meeting
Monday, October 31st, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
The next 100 Block meeting is scheduled for 11/9/2011 at 1:00pm, hosted at FMB.
100 Block Association: Annual Meeting
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
The Board of Directors of your 100 Block Association
Invite you to Attend the
Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 6:00 at the Emporium.
Get Involved! This meeting is open to all residents, property owners and residents of the 100 Block of Gay Street as well as other interested individuals.
Come hear about parking and crosswalks, special events, crime prevention and reporting, response to homeless population, trash service, transportation, pets and other 100 block issues.
You will meet the current Board and there will be time to share your ideas for our block. We need your input to set our agenda for the upcoming year.
At this meeting we will vote to fill open spots on the board (click here to download and print ballot) and the current board will share what we have accomplished this past year. If you are interested in serving and are not on the ballot, it is not too late to add your name! Please contact our Secretary Ann-Marie Tugwell if interested by emailing to annmarie@100block.org
All are welcome and we sincerely hope you mark your calendars and attend!
July Minutes Posted & Save the Date
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
The July Minutes have been posted, to view them and others, please click here.
Please save the date as we are having our Annual Meeting, October 11th at 6:00pm at the Emporium. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, please submit your name and general information to P. Smith or Ann-Marie Tugwell. Currently we are in need for a business or residential representative.
Stop Panhandling
Monday, August 22nd, 2011 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Click here to download a pdf version on the brochure.
Support agencies exist to help people meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.
By dialing 3-1-1, people in need can gain access to support services here in Knoxville. You do not need to feel guilty when saying no to panhandlers.
If you are the target of illegal soliciting or panhandling you are encouraged to call the Knoxville Police Department at (865) 215-4010 and report the violators description and the location where it occurred.
The City of Knoxville is working to make the Central Business District a better place to live, work and visit. But giving money to panhandlers slows down the effort. A few cents may seem very little to you. However, it does more harm than good especially to the panhandlers themselves because:
• Panhandlers usually use the money to buy alcohol and drugs
• Giving panhandlers your spare change does not help them address the circumstances that put them on the street, and it may discourage them from seeking assistance from social service agencies;
• Local social service agencies can help people change their circumstances by providing full meals, shelter, clothing, health care and employment services.
When confronted by a panhandler, the most compassionate thing you can do is politely decline and keep walking.
This is a summary of Knoxville’s Panhandling Ordinance:
After sunset and before sunrise.
By repeatedly asking a person.
Using abusive language or profanity.
In an aggressive manner in a public area.
In parking lots or garages owned by the City of Knoxville.
On private property if the owner or has a sign posted or has asked the person to stop.
From motorists in traffic
From persons waiting in line to be admitted to a commercial establishment
By falsely representing why they are seeking money
Or within 20 feet of:
A crosswalk
An entrance or exit of any bank or check cashing
An ATM
Public restrooms
Pay phones
Sidewalk café or outdoors dining area
A bus stop or bus station
If you want to give money to help the homeless, or those in the downtown who are in need, support programs like the ones listed below.
• Knoxville Area Rescue Ministry (865) 673-6540
• Salvation Army (865) 525-9401
• Volunteer Ministries (865) 524-3926
