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Special meeting — October 28, 2021

On October 28, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 6 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to consider ordinances establishing new County Commission and Board of Education districts. Both ordinances passed on second reading with a majority of commissioners voting in favor. The meeting was then adjourned.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Absent: Charles Busler (1 of 4 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

O-21-10-101-SS · item history →

Ordinance to establish County Commission Districts for Knox County (Second Reading)

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Section 2-31 entitled "Districts" to establish the County Commission Districts for the County of Knox. (Ord. No. O-91-11-104, adopted 12-16-91; Ord. No. O-01-7-103, adopted 8-27-01; Ord. No. O-09-8-103, adopted 9-28-09; and Ord. No. O-11-10-101, adopted 11-10-11) (SECOND READING):

Split Failed Failed 2-8-0-1

Substitute motion to postpone O-21-10-101-SS to November 18, 2021 on second reading

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Larsen Jay — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — No Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — No John Schoonmaker — No Richie Beeler — No Carson Dailey — No Randy Smith — No Charles Busler — Absent Justin Biggs — No
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Split Failed Failed 2-8-1-0

Substitute motion to adopt Map 3C on first reading

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Larsen Jay — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — No Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — No John Schoonmaker — No Richie Beeler — No Carson Dailey — No Randy Smith — No Charles Busler — Abstain Justin Biggs — No
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Failed Failed — died for lack of a second

Substitute motion to Approve Map 3B with one exception Precinct 78 would remain in District 8 rather than moving to District 9 on first reading

Moved by Richie Beeler

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Split Adopted 9-2-0-0

Motion to approve O-21-10-101-SS on second reading

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — No Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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O-21-10-102-SS · item history →

Ordinance to establish Board of Education Districts for Knox County (Second Reading)

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Section 2-911 entitled "Districts" to establish the Board of Education Districts for the County of Knox. (Ord. No. O-01-11-101-SS adopted 11-19-01; Ord. No. O-01-12-104, adopted 1-28-02; and Ord. No. O-11-10-102, adopted 11-10-11): O-21-10-102-SS SECOND READING:

Split Adopted 9-2-0-0

Motion to approve O-21-10-102-SS: Second Reading

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Terry Hill

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — No Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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