Alcoa Highway
What local government has decided along Alcoa Highway.
Where this stands
The record holds 37 decisions on this, from October 2012 to April 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [37]
The most recent was on April 27, 2026: Approve Supplement 4 to TDOT Railroad Agreement for Alcoa Hwy/Topside Rd work — adopted 11-0-0-0. [37]
One of them was a deferral to a later meeting. [3]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $44,525, in Approve offer to acquire real property from TDOT for easement. [11]
Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council
| Member | Dec 13, 2022 [12–13] | Jan 10, 2023 [15–16] | May 16, 2023 [17–18] | May 30, 2023 [21–23] | Mar 5, 2024 [26] | Mar 19, 2024 [27–29] | Sep 2, 2025 [32–34] | Sep 16, 2025 [35–36] |
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| Amelia Parker | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andrew Roberto | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Charles Thomas | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| Debbie Helsley | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Gwen McKenzie | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| Janet Testerman | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — | — | — |
| Lauren Rider | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Lynne Fugate | Absent | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
| Seema Singh | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Tommy Smith | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | May 23, 2022 [9] | Nov 21, 2022 [11] | Dec 19, 2022 [14] | May 22, 2023 [19–20] | Jan 26, 2024 [24–25] | Dec 16, 2024 [30] | Mar 31, 2025 [31] | Apr 27, 2026 [37] |
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| Adam Thompson | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andy Fox | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Angela Russell | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Carson Dailey | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — | — |
| Charles Busler | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Dasha Lundy | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — | — |
| Gina Oster | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| John Schoonmaker | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — | — |
| Justin Biggs | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kim Frazier | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Kyle Ward | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — | — |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Randy Smith | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhonda Lee | — | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Richie Beeler | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | — | — | — |
| Shane Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye |
Every step on the record (37 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 2, 2012R-266-2012
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Alcoa Highway Liquors Inc
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 2, 2012.
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[2] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 5, 2016R-1-2016
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Alcoa Highway Liquors license
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 5, 2016.
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[3] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 17, 2017BZA File No. 9-C-16-VA
Approve appeal of BZA decision to deny variances for sign reconstruction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 17, 2017.
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[4] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 19, 2017R-413-2017
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Alcoa Highway Liquors liquor license renewal
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 19, 2017.
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[5] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 24, 2018R-138-2018
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Alcoa Highway Liquors alcohol license
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 24, 2018.
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[6] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 4, 2018R-404-2018
Enter railroad agreement for Topside Road and Alcoa Highway improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 4, 2018.
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[7] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 14, 2020O-1-2020
Change street name of Ginn Drive to Ginn Farm Drive
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 14, 2020.
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[8] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 11, 2020R-48-2020
Resolution requesting study for Alcoa Highway Corridor development
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 11, 2020.
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[9] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 23, 2022R-22-5-804
Approve offer to acquire real property from TDOT for easements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 23, 2022.
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[10] · City of Knoxville City Council
July 26, 2022O-98-2022
Adopt Alcoa Highway Corridor Study and amend General Plan
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 26, 2022.
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[11] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 21, 2022R-22-11-803
Approve offer to acquire real property from TDOT for easement
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 21, 2022.
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[12] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 13, 2022Amend South County Sector Plan related to Alcoa Highway Corridor Study
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 13, 2022.
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[13] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 13, 2022Amend One Year Plan related to Alcoa Highway Corridor Study
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 13, 2022.
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[14] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 19, 202211-C-22-SP
Approve South County Sector Plan text and map amendments
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 19, 2022.
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[15] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 10, 2023O-16-2023
Ordinance approving amendments to South County Sector Plan for Alcoa Highway area
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 10, 2023.
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[16] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 10, 2023O-17-2023
Ordinance approving amendment to One Year Plan for Alcoa Highway area
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 10, 2023.
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[17] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 16, 20234-E-23-SP
Amend S County Sector Plan: LR to Mixed Use-SD at 0 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 16, 2023.
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[18] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 16, 20234-D-23-PA
Amend One Year Plan: LR to Mixed Use-SD at 0 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 16, 2023.
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[19] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 22, 2023Amend agenda to add 5 items for consideration
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 22, 2023.
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[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 22, 2023R-23-5-408
Approve supplement to railroad agreement for Alcoa Hwy and Topside Rd
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 22, 2023.
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[21] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023O-82-2023
Ordinance approving sector plan amendment for portion of 0 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[22] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023O-83-2023
Ordinance approving one-year plan amendment for portion of 0 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[23] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 30, 2023R-161-2023
Resolution adding honorary name "Coach John Majors Bridge" to new bridge
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 30, 2023.
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[24] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 26, 2024R-24-1-402
Approve Supplement #3 to Railroad Agreement for Alcoa Highway and Topside Road improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 26, 2024.
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[25] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 26, 2024RZ-24-1-101
Approve street name change from Topside Road to Scenic River Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 26, 2024.
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[26] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 5, 2024Change street name of a portion of Topside Road to Scenic River Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 5, 2024.
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[27] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 19, 20249-g
Change street name of Topside Road to Scenic River Road
Motion: Motion to add Ordinances 9-a through 9-m to the consent calendar
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 19, 2024.
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[28] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 19, 20249-g
Change street name of Topside Road to Scenic River Road
Motion: Motion to approve the consent items
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 19, 2024.
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[29] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 19, 20249-g
Change street name of Topside Road to Scenic River Road
Motion: Motion to approve Ordinance 9-g
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 19, 2024.
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[30] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 16, 2024Accept new county roads for the following streets
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 16, 2024.
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[31] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 31, 2025R-25-3-409
Approve Supplement 4 to Railroad Agreement for Alcoa Hwy and Topside Rd improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 31, 2025.
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[32] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 20258-B-25-SP
Ordinance amending South County Sector Plan for property at 2814 Dresser Road
Motion: Consider Ordinances 12-ad, 12-ae, and 12-af at the same time
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[33] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 20258-B-25-SP
Ordinance amending South County Sector Plan for property at 2814 Dresser Road
Motion: Approve the ordinance
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[34] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 2, 20258-B-25-PA
Ordinance amending One Year Plan for property at 2814 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 2, 2025.
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[35] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 16, 2025Ordinance amending South County Sector Plan for 2814 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 16, 2025.
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[36] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 16, 2025Ordinance amending One Year Plan for 2814 Dresser Road
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 16, 2025.
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[37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 27, 2026R-26-4-402
Approve Supplement 4 to TDOT Railroad Agreement for Alcoa Hwy/Topside Rd work
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 27, 2026.
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.