Regular meeting — April 28, 2025

R-25-4-110 · item history →

Confirm appointment of Nancy Barger to Historic Zoning Commission

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's appointment of Nancy Barger to the Knox County Historic Zoning Commission. (Term expires March 1, 2030)

Approve grant contract for Mental Health Court Program

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (No local match required)

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with OKR General Partnership for road improvements to Hardin Valley Road

R-25-4-406 · item history →

Approve MOU for Hardin Valley Road improvements

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with OKR General Partnership for road improvements to Hardin Valley Road

R-25-4-410 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Calton Development for the installation of a signal at Bakertown Road and Schaad Road

R-25-4-410 · item history →

Approve MOU for signal at Bakertown and Schaad Roads

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Calton Development for the installation of a signal at Bakertown Road and Schaad Road

R-25-4-211 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with USI Consulting Group for the provision of 403b Third-Party Administrative Services for the term of March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2030, which may be extended for five (5) additional years

R-25-4-211 · item history →

Approve contract for 403b third-party administrative services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with USI Consulting Group for the provision of 403b Third-Party Administrative Services for the term of March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2030, which may be extended for five (5) additional years

R-25-4-302 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the AIA agreement with BarberMcMurry Architects LLC for the provision of design and engineering services for the KCSO Academy building in the amount of $409,500.00

R-25-4-302 · item history →

Approve AIA agreement for KCSO Academy building design

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the AIA agreement with BarberMcMurry Architects LLC for the provision of design and engineering services for the KCSO Academy building in the amount of $409,500.00

R-25-4-704 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Bylaws governing the Knox County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

R-25-4-704 · item history →

Approve Bylaws for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Bylaws governing the Knox County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

R-25-4-209 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Title III Immigrant Grant in the amount of $47,977.54

R-25-4-201 · item history →

Approve Owner/Contractor Agreement for Farragut elementary school

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Owner/Contractor Agreement with Merit Construction, Inc. for construction of the new Farragut-area elementary school in the amount of $43,777,000.00

R-25-4-202 · item history →

Approve contracts for cable networking services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Boe-Tel ETN Company, LLC and Digital Group, LLC for the provision of cable networking up to $650,000.00 annually for the term of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026, which may be extended for four (4) additional years

R-25-4-203 · item history →

Approve contracts for roofing services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Eskola, LLC, Henley Roofing Company, and Skilled Services Quality Construction, LLC for the provision of roofing services up to $3,000,000.00 annually for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, which may be extended for four (4) additional years

R-25-4-204 · item history →

Approve construction addition to Farragut HS Football Fieldhouse

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amplifications, Terms and Conditions with Buckhead Construction Company for construction of an addition to the Farragut High School Football Fieldhouse at a cost of $261,383.00 using donated funds from the Farragut High School Football Booster Club

R-25-4-205 · item history →

Approve playground replacements at three elementary schools

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the replacement of the existing playgrounds at Bonny Kate, Christenberry, and Copper Ridge Elementary Schools at a total cost of $859,942.97 using up to $809,946.87 of donated funds from Knox Education Foundation and $49,995.60 of Knox County Schools General Purpose funds

R-25-4-206 · item history →

Approve program agreement for Vine Middle Magnet School PD

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Program Agreement with Array Education, Inc. and its Teach Like a Champion program for the provision of Professional Development Services to Vine Middle Magnet School at a cost of $33,520.00

R-25-4-207 · item history →

Approve fund balance for Rocky Hill Elementary portable replacement

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fund Balance Designation (General Purpose School Fund) in the amount of $625,000.00 for replacement of a portable at Rocky Hill Elementary School

R-25-4-208 · item history →

Approve grant agreement for Project SEARCH

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Lawson Family Foundation for the term of February 11, 2025 through February 10, 2026 and receipt of grant funding in the amount of $30,000.00 for Knox County Schools' Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work Program

R-25-4-210 · item history →

Approve acceptance of grant funds and donations for 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 $25,860.00

R-25-4-110 · item history →

Confirm appointment of Nancy Barger to Historic Zoning Commission

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's appointment of Nancy Barger to the Knox County Historic Zoning Commission. (Term expires March 1, 2030)

R-25-4-301 · item history →

Approve contract for Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the provision of Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services in the amount not to exceed $293,785.08 with a local match requirement of $151,343.84 for the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026

R-25-4-401 · item history →

Approve integrated supply agreement with NAPA Auto Parts

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Integrated Supply Agreement with Genuine Parts Company, d/b/a NAPA Auto Parts to supply auto, truck and bus parts and provide integrated business solutions services to Knox County through the Sourcewell cooperative contract purchasing program

R-25-4-402 · item history →

Approve contracts for towing services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Cedar Bluff Towing, Inc. and Sutherland Avenue Wrecker Services, Inc. for the provision of towing services

R-25-4-403 · item history →

Approve contract for heavy equipment repair and parts

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Waters Equipment Company, Inc. for the provision of heavy equipment repair and parts

R-25-4-404 · item history →

Approve utility easement for new Eng & Public Works facility

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement agreement with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for the construction of the new Engineering and Public Works facility on Baxter Avenue

R-25-4-405 · item history →

Approve contracts for traffic signal maintenance and service

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Davis H. Elliott Construction Company, Inc., Stansell Electric Company, Inc. and Progression Electric, LLC for the provision of traffic signal maintenance and service

R-25-4-408 · item history →

Express support for SIA projects: Thorngrove Pike, Midway Road

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support for two State Industrial Access (SIA) projects and their associated applications, which include the realignment of Thorngrove Pike and the widening of Midway Road/traffic signals with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)

R-25-4-409 · item history →

Approve MOU for road improvements to Ebenezer Road

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Crescent Springs, LLC for road improvements to Ebenezer Road

R-25-4-501 · item history →

Approve grant contract with TEMA for EMA equipment

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for Department of Energy (DOE) pass-through funding in the amount of $21,000.00 to provide equipment for the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for off-site emergency planning and response. (No Local Match Required)

R-25-4-601 · item history →

Approve Amendment One to grant contract for child care audits

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the provision of licensed child care agency immunization record audits, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $78,072.50 for a total amount of $156,145.00 and extends the term to end on September 30, 2026. (No local match required)

R-25-4-602 · item history →

Approve grant contract for Presumptive Eligibility and Navigation

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount not to exceed $720,200.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Presumptive Eligibility and Navigation Services for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027. (No local match required)

R-25-4-701 · item history →

Accept donation for Mascot Park basketball rim replacements

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation for Knox County Parks and Recreation from Mascot United in the amount of $225.00 for basketball rim replacements at Mascot Park

R-25-4-702 · item history →

Accept donation for Powell Station Park disc golf collars

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation for Knox County Parks and Recreation from Energy Found Massage in the amount of $400.00 for disc golf collars at Powell Station Park

R-25-4-703 · item history →

Accept donation for Carter Park scoreboard replacements

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation for Knox County Parks and Recreation from Trane Technologies in the amount of $15,433.00 for scoreboard replacements at Carter Park

R-25-4-704 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Bylaws governing the Knox County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

R-25-4-901 · item history →

Approve contract extension for auditing services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Extension of Contract No. 21-799 with Pugh & Company, PC for professional auditing services for the Fiscal Year 2025 independent audit of the accounts of Knox County in the amount of $369,300.00

R-25-4-902 · item history →

Approve honorary road naming "Jan and Randy McNally Crossing"

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the honorary naming of a road within the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center and Simulation Hospital campus, which is scheduled to open in January 2026, as “Jan and Randy McNally Crossing”

R-25-4-903 · item history →

Approve contract renewal for drug and alcohol testing services

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract renewal with Avertest, LLC dba Averhealth in the amount of $150,000.00 for FY 2026 (7/1/25-06/30/26) using FY 2026 excess fees from the Knox County Criminal Court Clerk's Office for the provision of drug and alcohol testing services for Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Services, including General Sessions Criminal Divisions (Div. I – Div. V) and Criminal Courts (Div. I – Div. III); Knox County Specialized Courts, including Knox County Mental Health Court, Recovery Court, and Veterans Treatment Courts; and Knox County Probation Services

R-25-4-904 · item history →

Approve grant contract for Knox County Mental Health Court

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (No local match required)

R-25-4-209 · item history →

Accept TN Dept. of Education Title III Immigrant Grant

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Title III Immigrant Grant in the amount of $47,977.54

R-25-4-101 · item history →

Honor Eddie Mannis and HonorAir Knoxville

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Eddie Mannis and HonorAir Knoxville

R-25-4-102 · item history →

Honor West Valley Middle School Girls' Basketball Team

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the West Valley Middle School Girls' Basketball Team for winning the AAA State Championship

R-25-4-103 · item history →

Honor organizations for litter control efforts

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Keep Tennessee Beautiful, Ijams Nature Center, and Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful for their collective efforts to remove trash from Knox County and bring awareness of litter control across East Tennessee

Approve minutes from previous meeting

Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on March 31, 2025

Accept new county roads

Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads: A. Oakleigh Township Drive located in Oakleigh Units 1 & 2, District 3. B. Eaglewood Lane located in Oakleigh Unit 2, District 3. C. Timber Green Lane located in Oakleigh Unit 2, District 3. D. Viewcrest Lane located in Covered Bridge at Hardin Valley Phase 1D, District 6.

Approve closure of Wind Chime Circle portion

Consideration of the closure of a portion of Wind Chime Circle in The Crossing subdivision, District 7

R-25-4-406 · item history →

Consideration of the closure of the former Ball Camp Pike alignment and excess right of way located between Daybreak Drive and Bailey Farm Drive, which is an outcome of the Ball Camp Pike (Schaad Road) Relocation Project, District 6

Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $435,988.16

Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $435,988.16

Budget Amendments

Approve 195 Notary Applications

195 Notary Applications

R-25-4-302 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the AIA agreement with BarberMcMurry Architects LLC for the provision of design and engineering services for the KCSO Academy building in the amount of $409,500.00

R-25-4-406 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with OKR General Partnership for road improvements to Hardin Valley Road

R-25-4-407 · item history →

Approve contract for Unified Development Ordinance creation

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Orion Planning + Design, LLC (OPD) in the amount of $499,780.00 for the creation of a Unified Development Ordinance

R-25-4-410 · item history →

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Calton Development for the installation of a signal at Bakertown Road and Schaad Road

R-25-4-502 · item history →

Approve Consolidated & Annual Action Plans, accept HUD funds

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) approving the 2025-2029 Knox County Consolidated Plan establishing community development priorities; 2) approving the 2025 Knox County Annual Action Plan identifying activities Knox County will undertake for program year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and 3) authorizing the acceptance of anticipated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal funds in an amount up to $1,200,000.00 in CDBG Program funds and up to $410,000.00 in HOME Program funds

O-25-4-101 · item history →

Amend code to add procedures for legislative grant review

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VIII, "FINANCES", TO ADD A NEW DIVISION 5 ENTITLED "LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR STATE OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" TO ESTABLISH NEW PROCEDURES TO REVIEW GRANTS. (KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VIII, ESTABLISHING DIVISION 5 AND SEC. 2-565, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED)(FIRST READING)

O-25-3-102 · item history →

Amend Knox County Code, Department of Internal Audit division

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 11 ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT” TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO SAID DIVISION. (Amends Ordinance Number O-02-8-105, adopted September 23, 2022, Ordinance Number O-10-3-104, adopted April 26, 2010, Ordinance Number O-11-6-101, adopted July 25, 2011, Ordinance Number O-14-3-101, adopted April 28, 2014, and Ordinance Number O-14-12-101, adopted January 26, 2015 on second reading

O-25-3-103 · item history →

Repeal Knox County Code Chapter 14, Article II.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO REPEAL CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE RELATIVE TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA). (Ordinance Number O-90-9-114, adopted September 10, 1990 and Ordinance Number O-11-5-102, adopted June 27, 2011) (SECOND READING)