Support Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' petition to restore name Kuwohi.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, in support of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as the tribe petitions the federal government to restore the name Kuwohi in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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On June 26, 2023, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Support Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' petition to restore name Kuwohi.” by a vote of 8–2.

Split Adopted 8-2-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution R-23-6-901.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Topics: Intergovernmental & resolutions

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Gina Oster District 3 Rhonda Lee District 7 Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Kim Frazier At-Large Seat 11 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Dasha Lundy District 1 Kyle Ward District 4

No · 2

John Schoonmaker District 5 Carson Dailey District 9

Absent · 1

Richie Beeler District 8

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The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 26 June 2023 meeting — page 27

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