Regular meeting — December 15, 2025

Moment of Silence for Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon

AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA: At this time, Commissioner Oster held a moment of Silence for the passing of Mr. Bernie Lyon, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy.

No published motion on this item.

Defer Ordinance O-25-12-103 to January 2026 meeting

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Thompson moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the January 2026 meeting: Item #33 – Ordinance O-25-12-103 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Art. III of Chapter 26 of the Knox County Code, entitled "Data Centers," to define, add specific requirements, and provide limitations for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses (First Reading). Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

Withdraw Resolution R-25-12-904 from agenda

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Thompson moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item from the agenda: Item #31 – Resolution R-25-12-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, granting authority to Knox County Engineering and Public Works to withhold future utility permit applications of utility providers that do not comply with County procedures or promptly address matters such as the removal of surplus equipment/facilities, remediation of hazardous facilities, and the relocation of facilities in conflict with Knox County road projects. Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

Move Resolution R-25-12-112 to be heard after Presentations

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Thompson moved to amend the agenda to hear Item #30 – Resolution R-25-12-112 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of D.J. Corcoran on the Knox County Ethics Committee and appointing an individual to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Corcoran on the Ethics Committee, which term expires October 31, 2029 after Presentations. Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

Hear items #1-23 as a consent calendar

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Thompson moved to hear the following items as a consent calendar at this time: Item #1, Item #2, Item #3, Item #4, Item #5, Item #6, Item #7, Item #8, Item #9, Item #10, Item #11, Item #12, Item #13, Item #14, Item #15, Item #16, Item #17, Item #18, Item #19, Item #20, Item #21, Item #22, and Item #23. Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

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Approve consulting and license agreement for Project SEARCH® program

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, AN OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT SEARCH® PROGRAM AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $350.00.

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Approve Institutional Participation Agreement with JSTOR for L&N STEM Academy

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH JSTOR FOR L&N STEM ACADEMY'S LICENSED ACCESS TO JSTOR'S SECONDARY SCHOOL DIGITAL LIBRARY COLLECTION AND RESEARCH PLATFORM AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $1,561.00 FOR ONE (1) YEAR, WHICH MAY BE RENEWED.

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Approve design contract with Smee + Busby Architects for West High School Vestibule Project

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DESIGN CONTRACT WITH SMEE + BUSBY ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR THE WEST HIGH SCHOOL VESTIBULE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,500.00.

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Approve receipt of TN Dept of Education grant for Northwest Middle School

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING RECEIPT OF A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL TURNAROUND PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 DESIGNATED FOR USE AT NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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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 $45,900.00.

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Confirm appointments to Emergency Communications District Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF TIFFANY MARTIN AND REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN GARD TO THE KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (TERMS EXPIRE JANUARY 1, 2030)

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Approve appointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, AS FOLLOWS: DR. BECKY BOWLING, CHAD CULVER, MATTHEW KELLOGG, AMBER PARKER, MARILYNN CHILDRESS, SHERYL ELY, CAROL EVANS, CHRISTINA MAZER, MICHAEL LEMARBE, CHERYL HILL (HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE), CARLY PEARSON (KNOX COUNTY ADA REPRESENTATIVE), BRYAN BROWN (KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE), AMY BROOKS (KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING REPRESENTATIVE), AND COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER. (ESTABLISHES STAGGERED TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2027 OR DECEMBER 31, 2029 AND THE COMMISSIONER SERVES A TERM TO COINCIDE WITH TERM OF OFFICE)

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Authorize acceptance of grant from National Endowment for Arts for Children's Festival of Reading

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2026 CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING. (REQUIRES A 1:1 MATCH)

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Authorize acceptance of donation from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for Employee Assistance Fund

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00 FROM KNOXVILLE WHOLESALE FURNITURE FOR THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND.

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Approve grant contract for training equipment with TN Corrections Institute

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,598.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAINING EQUIPMENT. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)

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Approve grant agreement for mental health transportation

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT - DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,059.88 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)

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Approve agreement with Robert G. Campbell & Assoc. for driver training facility engineering

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT G. CAMPBELL & ASSOC., L.P. IN THE AMOUNT OF $132,200.00 FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE DRIVER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FACILITY LOCATED ON FOOTE MINERAL ROAD.

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Approve Amendment 1 to TDOT agreement for Powell High School Greenway Project

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR THE POWELL HIGH SCHOOL GREENWAY PROJECT, WHICH AMENDMENT UPDATES THE SCOPE OF WORK BY SLIGHTLY MODIFYING THE COURSE OF THE GREENWAY AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.

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Approve contract with Spectra Environmental Group for used oil and hydrocarbon collection

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE USED OIL AND HYDROCARBON COLLECTION SERVICES.

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Approve utility agreement for Marietta Church Roundabout project

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY CONSTRUCTION AND RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER AND SEWER RELOCATION FOR THE MARIETTA CHURCH ROUNDABOUT PROJECT.

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Approve contract amendment with Waste Connections for roll-off hauling services

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WASTE CONNECTIONS OF TENNESSEE, INC. FOR ROLL-OFF HAULING SERVICES TO TRANSPORT HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE, RECYCLABLES, AND BULKY WASTE FROM CONVENIENCE CENTERS.

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Authorize acceptance of grant from William T. Morris Foundation for Operation Hero's Hill

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WILLIAM T. MORRIS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 FOR OPERATION HERO'S HILL. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)

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Authorize acceptance of donation from Halls Youth Sports for Halls Community Park

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FOR KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FROM HALLS YOUTH SPORTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,100.00 FOR NEWLY INSTALLED DOWNSPOUTS FOR THE BATTING CAGE AT HALLS COMMUNITY PARK.

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Approve adoption of Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026.

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Approve contract with BarberMcMurry Architects for Countywide Maintenance Facility

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BARBERMCMURRY ARCHITECTS LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,300.00 FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PROGRAMMING, MASTER PLANNING, AND DESIGN OF THE COUNTYWIDE MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT 2742 HANCOCK STREET.

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Approve agreement with HCC Life Insurance Company for Stop Loss Insurance

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $647,746.00 WITH HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.

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Approve contract amendment with US Imaging for Register of Deeds AI indexing

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT WITH US IMAGING, INC. FOR DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT FILE CONVERSION AND SCANNING SERVICES FOR THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDS AI INDEXING SERVICES IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $50,000.00.

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Amend Commission Rules to accommodate electronic voting system

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE I, SECTION J, "MOTIONS," NEW SECTION K, "VOTING PROCEDURES," AND RULE III, SECTION B, "ROLL CALL VOTE," TO ACCOMMODATE THE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM.

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Honor Spencer Long, Halls High School Principal, as 2025 TN Principal of the Year

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING SPENCER LONG, EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL AT HALLS HIGH SCHOOL, FOR BEING NAMED THE 2025 TENNESSEE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR.

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Honor David Landes and the Keeping the David Landes Miracle Alive Blood Drive

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING DAVID LANDES AND THE KEEPING THE DAVID LANDES MIRACLE ALIVE BLOOD DRIVE.

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Honor One Knoxville SC for 2025 USL League One Championship

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING AND CONGRATULATING ONE KNOXVILLE SC FOR ITS 2025 USL LEAGUE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON.

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Appoint member to Knox County Ethics Committee

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF D.J. CORCORAN ON THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING ( _______________ ) TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. CORCORAN ON THE ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2029.

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Appoint Gary Anders to Ethics Committee

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF D.J. CORCORAN ON THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE AND APPOINTING GARY ANDERS TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. CORCORAN ON THE ETHICS COMMITTEE, WHICH TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2029.

Approve minutes from previous meeting (Nov 17, 2025)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on November 17, 2025 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on November 17, 2025. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Rawls was absent from the vote. The motion carried 10-0-0-1.

Accept new county roads

DRIVES AND ROADS: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Pepper Bush Lane located in Hayden Farms Phase 2B, District 6. B. Sawyers Valley Drive located in Hayden Farms Phase 2B, District 6. C. Emory Green Street located in Emory Green, District 6. D. Keenberg Lane located in Emory Green, District 6. E. Stewart Hill Lane located in Emory Green, District 6. F. Jonathan Creek Drive located in Emory Green, District 6. G. Hickory Reserve Road located in Reserve at Hickory Creek Unit 3, District 6. H. Bethel Hollow Drive located in Reserve at Hickory Creek Unit 3, District 6. I. Zenith Lane located in The Highlands at Copeland Unit 3, District 7. J. Solstice Drive located in The Highlands at Copeland Unit 3, District 7. K. Windmead Lane located in Village at Saddlebrook Phase 3, District 7. L. Shoregate Lane located in Villas at Timberlake Approved as Timberlake, Unit 5, District 7. M. Villa Grande Lane located in Villas at Timberlake Approved as Timberlake, Unit 5, District 7. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the above new county roads. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Rawls was absent from the vote. The motion carried 10-0-0-1.

Approve 143 Notary Applications

NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATIONS: There were 143 Notary Applications. Commissioner Jay moved to approve 143 Notary Applications. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

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First reading of Ordinance O-25-12-102, Prohibiting Real Property Discrimination

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CREATING CHAPTER 53 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED "REAL PROPERTY," AND SECTION 53-1, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN THE SALE OR PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN KNOX COUNTY. (ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 53 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) (FIRST READING)

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Ordinance O-25-12-103 (Data Centers) deferred to January 2026

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CREATING ART. III OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED "DATA CENTERS," TO DEFINE, ADD SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, AND PROVIDE LIMITATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS AND DATA CENTER ACCESSORY USES. (FIRST READING)

No published motion on this item.