Amend agenda to defer two items to December 2024 meeting
Amendments to the Agenda
R-24-11-201
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Approve License Agreement with Knoxville Expo Center for 2025 School Nutrition Food Show
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a License Agreement with Knoxville Expo Center, LLC for use of exhibit hall space for the 2025 Knox County Schools Nutrition Food Show at a cost of $8,684.50
R-24-11-202
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Approve LinkedIn Subscription Agreement for recruitment efforts
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subscription Agreement with LinkedIn related to targeted recruitment efforts at a cost of $11,347.50
R-24-11-203
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Approve Terms and Conditions with AVID Center for KCS Middle and High Schools
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Terms and Conditions with AVID Center for AVID programming at KCS Middle and High Schools at an estimated annual cost up to $50,000.00 for the 2024-2025 school year, which may be extended for four (4) additional years
R-24-11-204
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Approve contracts with Gibson Consulting and WestEd for external evaluator services
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Gibson Consulting Group, Inc. and WestEd for the provision of General External Evaluator Services for future grant-funded projects for a term of December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2025, which may be extended for six (6) additional years
R-24-11-205
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Approve FY2025 Cafeteria Fund Designations for equipment purchases
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Fiscal Year 2025 Central Cafeteria Fund Balance Designations in the amount of $250,000.00 for small equipment purchases and in the amount of $300,000.00 for large equipment purchases
R-24-11-206
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Authorize acceptance of TN Dept of Education State School Improvement Grant
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education State School Improvement Grant in the amount of $2,026,435.86
R-24-11-207
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Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds and donations for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $11,000.00
R-24-11-110
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Accept resignation and appoint Ashley Williams to Board of Zoning Appeals
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Riley Lovingood (District 4) from the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and appointing Ashley Williams to complete the unfulfilled term of Riley Lovingood on the Board, which term expires September 30, 2025
R-24-11-111
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Accept resignation and appoint Debi Stafford to Library Advisory Board
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Susan Alexander (District 7 Seat) from the Knox County Library Advisory Board and appointing Debi Stafford to complete the unfulfilled term of Ms. Alexander on the Board, which term expires July 1, 2025
R-24-11-301
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Approve Letter of Agreement for mental health transportation grant
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement – Direct Appropriation Grant in the amount of $548,028.75 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the provision of mental health transportation (no local match required)
R-24-11-302
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Approve LOA for electronic monitoring indigency fund grant
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Letter of Agreement - Direct Appropriation Grant in the amount of $50,143.72 with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the provision of the electronic monitoring indigency fund (no local match required)
R-24-11-401
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Approve change order for Ball Camp Pike bridge construction engineering
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Change Order in the amount of $536,789.00 for reimbursable expenses to complete the construction engineering and inspection for the construction of a bridge on Ball Camp Pike over the CSX railroad (increases the total contract for these services with CSX to $1,783,638.00)
R-24-11-402
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Approve contracts for tree trimming and removal services
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with BDG Trees, LLC and Utility Arborist of Tennessee, LLC for the provision of tree trimming and removal services
R-24-11-403
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Approve MOU with Calloway Oil for Schaad and Johnson Road improvements
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Calloway Oil Company for road improvements to Schaad Road and Johnson Road, including installation of turn lanes and a traffic signal
R-24-11-502
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Approve Elation Systems, Inc. Master Subscription Service Agreement
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a project-based Master Subscription Service Agreement with Elation Systems, Inc. for software that will facilitate Davis Bacon compliance on federally funded construction projects administered by Knox County Grants and Community Development
R-24-11-601
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Approve Amendment Two to PHEP Program Services Grant Contract
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $96,306.00 for a total amount of $3,105,625.00 (no local match required)
R-24-11-801
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Approve change order for Trane Energy Services Project Phase 3B
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Change Order to the agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. in the amount of $276,484.00 for additional work on Trane Energy Services Project Phase 3B
R-24-11-901
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Approve FY2025 Budget Amendment for county employee raises
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fisal Year 2025 Budget Amendment to increase the total budget in the amount of $1,506,250.00 for the purpose of providing an additional 2% raise for county employees, making the total raise approximately 4% for Fiscal Year 2025 (2 Steps + 2%), beginning January 1, 2025
R-24-11-902
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Delete use restrictions from Forks of River Industrial Park documents
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, deleting use restrictions from the Forks of the River Industrial Park operating documents
R-24-11-101
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Honor Officer Tucker Blakely with memorial and bridge naming
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Officer Tucker Blakely for his service and ultimate sacrifice to the citizens of Knox County with the placement of a permanent memorial at the intersection of Emory Road and Brickyard Road, as well as naming the bridge over Beaver Creek on Brickyard Road in his memory
Approve minutes from previous meeting
Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on October 28, 2024
Accept new county roads
Drives and Roads: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads
Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $3,085,535.62
Line Item Transfers: Consideration of the Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $3,085,535.62
Approve Budget Amendments FY2024 and FY2025
Budget Amendments: Consideration of the Budget Amendments Fiscal Year 2024 total amount of $119,800.00 and Fiscal Year 2025 - Total amount of $25,364,269.44
Approve 119 Notary Applications
Notary Applications: 119 Notary Applications received.
Spread of Record Mayor's Order appointing Mark Dixon
Spread of Record the Knox County Mayor’s Order appointing Mark Dixon to the Board of Commissioners of the Knox Chapman Utility District
Amend agenda to hear public forum speaker
Amendment to the Agenda - (Continued)
Speakers on agenda items
Public Forum - Agenda Item Only - (Continued)
No published motion on this item.
R-24-11-404
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Approve MOU with D.R. Horton, Inc. for road improvements
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with D.R. Horton, Inc. for Road Improvements at Two Intersections, Tipton Station Road at Martin Mill Pike (West) and Maryville Pike at Tipton Station Road
R-24-11-501
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Approve Amendment One to CDBG Contract for Homeward Bound Program
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Number One to Contract Number 24-580 with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds in the amount of $6,181.20 for a total of $131,507.75 for the administration of the Homeward Bound Program serving homeless individuals in Knox County (federally funded through HUD CDBG Program Funds)
R-24-11-503
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Approve EECBG award for energy efficient home modifications
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) award in the amount of $279,650.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund energy efficient home modifications for low-income households in Knox County through the Knox County Home Rehabilitation Program (no local match required)
R-24-11-504
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Approve Written Standards for Rapid Re-Housing Program
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Written Standards that govern the rapid re-housing program serving homeless individuals in Knox County that is funded with pass-through Tennessee Housing Development Authority (THDA) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds
R-24-11-802
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Establish 2814 Tipton Station Road Residential Infrastructure Development District
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing the 2814 Tipton Station Road Residential Infrastructure Development District
R-24-11-903
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Express commitment to protecting the innocence of children
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing the Commission’s commitment to Protecting the Innocence of Children
R-24-11-904
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Observe Operation Green Light for Veterans
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to observe Operation Green Light for Veterans in Knox County
R-24-11-905
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Approve Amendment One to Safe Baby Court Grant Contract
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the Knox County Juvenile Court to continue to provide an evidence-based Safe Baby Court in Knox County, which Grant Contract extends the term to end June 30, 2025 and increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $100,000.00 for a total amount of $600,000.00 (no local match required)
