Board of Commissioners · August 31, 2026
O-26-8-102
Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment.
Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, "Law Enforcement," to add a new Article III for the purpose of establishing limitations on the deployment of surveillance technology within Knox County while preserving legitimate law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. (EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)
See this item across every meeting →On August 31, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment.” by a vote of 11–0.
Part of License-plate readers & surveillance cameras
Motion to approve Emergency Ordinance O-26-8-102 with amendment
Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Larsen Jay
The vote as recorded
Aye · 11
Public forum
The clerk’s minutes note 24 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.
A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.