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Board of Commissioners · December 21, 2020

O-20-12-101

Approve ordinance amending County Board of Health advisory role

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96) O-20-12-101 was before the Board of Commissioners on first reading. Ms. Martha Buchanan, Director, Knox County Health Department, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Ward moved to approve O-20-12-101 – Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96) on first reading. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion. Commissioner Jay moved as a substitute motion to postpone 120 days to the May 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting on first reading O-20-12-101 – Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96). Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Hill, and Jay voted aye. The substitute motion failed 4-6-1-0. Commissioners Ward, Schoonmaker, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Biggs voted no. Commissioner Smith abstained from the vote. Commissioner Smith moved as a substitute motion to approve on first reading and postpone the second reading for 90 days until March 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting O-20-12-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96) on first reading. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Durrett, Smith, Hill and Jay voted aye. The substitute motion failed 4-3-4-0. Commissioners Lundy, Beeler and Dailey voted no. Commissioners Ward, Schoonmaker, Busler and Biggs abstained from the vote. Commissioner Smith moved as a substitute motion to postpone for 30 days to the January 2021 Board on Commissioners meeting O-20-12-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96) on first reading. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Durrett, Smith, Hill and Jay voted aye. The substitute motion failed 4-7-0-0. Commissioners Lundy, Ward, Schoonmaker, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Biggs voted no. Upon roll call vote of the original motion by Commissioner Ward and seconded by Commissioner Dailey moved to approve on first reading O-20-12-101 Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department. (Ord. No. O-96-3-102, adopted 4-22-96) Commissioners Ward, Schoonmaker, Busler, Beeler, Dailey and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 6-4-1-0. Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Hill, and Jay voted no. Commissioner Smith abstained from the vote.

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On December 21, 2020, “Approve ordinance amending County Board of Health advisory role” failed before the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners by a vote of 4–7.

Split Failed Failed 4-7-0-0

Substitute motion to postpone 30 days

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Terry Hill

Topics: Personnel & appointments

The vote as recorded

Aye · 4

Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Randy Smith District 3

No · 7

Dasha Lundy District 1 Kyle Ward District 4 John Schoonmaker District 5 Richie Beeler District 8 Carson Dailey District 9 Charles Busler District 7 Justin Biggs At-Large Seat 11

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