City of Knoxville, Tennessee web source for local government, services, news and upcoming special events. http://www.cityofknoxville.org en-us Google is planning to launch an experiment that they hope will make Internet access better and faster for everyone. Google plans to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. Help Knoxville become one of those trial locations! http://www.cityofknoxville.org/google/default.asp City Parks and Recreation Department is launching an Adopt-a-Park program. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0305c.asp Today at the Employee Recognition Luncheon the City honored 123 employees who have served at least 20 years with the city or have retired during the past year. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0309.asp There will be a road closure at Cross Park Drive just west of its intersection with Corporate Drive for a continuation of utility improvements at that site. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0305.asp The City of Knoxville’s Engineering Department will host a public meeting on the planned replacement of the Holbrook Drive Bridge from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church of Fountain City. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0304.asp Knoxville Zoo is saddened to announce the death of Jackie, a 35-year-old female chimpanzee, due to complications with her pregnancy. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0305b.asp Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam has appointed a committee to study the possible relocation of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts to Knoxville and to work with Arrowmont officials to develop a proposal that’s beneficial to both the school and the city. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2010/0302.asp Located at 3301 Magnolia Avenue, Chilhowee Park is an 80 acre venue that accomodates numerous events on it's grounds outside or in the two-story Jacob Building exhibition hall. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/events/chilhowee.pdf Enjoy free live in studio performances weekdays at noon at the WDVX 89.9 FM studio in Downtown Knoxville at 301 South Gay Street. http://www.wdvx.com/programs/BluePlate.html See where road closures and road construction issues are in the Knoxville area. http://www.knoxtrans.org/roadway/alert.htm Daily updated list of vehicles located at the citys Vehicle Impoundment Lot on Vice Mayor Jack Sharp Rd. in East Knoxville.http://www.cityofknoxville.org/fleet/vehicles.asp New delinquent tax listings posted weekly.http://www.cityofknoxville.org/ptax/delinquent.asp 03/11 - City of Knoxville Pension Board; 03/11 - Board of Environmental Appeals; 03/11 - City Council Workshop; 03/16 - Public Building Authority Meeting; 03/17 - John. T. OConnor Senior Center Advisory Board; 03/17 - Mayor's Council on Disability Issues; 03/17 - Downtown Design Review Board; 03/17 - Metro Knoxville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/calendar Office Assistant I 03-11; Firefighter Recruit 03-31; Police Cadet; Police Officer; Crossing Guard; Intern I; Intern II.http://www.cityofknoxville.org/employment/jobs.asp 2010 CDBG Sidewalk Project 03-11; Fan Coil Units - Remove, dispose, supply and install 03-19; Alternator with Voltage Regulator 03-19; Weapons Trade 03/23; RFQ- South Waterfront Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Project 04-02. http://www.cityofknoxville.org/purchasing/default.asp