Amend agenda to add four new items
Amendments to the agenda to add Items #21, #29, #37, and #41
Defer two agenda items to April meeting
Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #33 (Presentation: Bridge to Safety) and Item #38 (R-26-2-902) to the April 2026 meeting
Withdraw two agenda items
Amendment to the agenda to withdraw Item #32 (Presentation: Rural Metro) and Item #39 (R-26-2-903)
R-26-2-201
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Approve software subscription for employee performance tracking
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Master Software as a Service Agreement with Target Solutions Learning, LLC dba Vector Solutions for a 12-month subscription to Guardian Tracking-Employee Performance Management Software, Maintenance, and Implementation at a cost of $10,518.72
R-26-2-202
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Approve agreement with Knoxville Track Club for track meets
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Knoxville Track Club for the provision of services for elementary track meets for a term of five (5) years at an annual cost up to $5,000.00
R-26-2-203
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Approve college/career planning software for Ridgedale School
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a K12 Terms of Service Agreement with SCOIR, Inc. for the provision of a college and career planning management system at Ridgedale School for the term of January 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 at a cost of $284.32
R-26-2-204
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Approve playground equipment contracts with five vendors
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contracts with Bliss Products and Services, Inc., Carolina Recreation and Design, Great Southern Recreation, Playground Solutions Corporation, and Playworld Preferred, Inc. for the provision of Playground Equipment
R-26-2-205
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Transfer Fulton High School land parcel for city sidewalk project
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting from the Knox County Board of Education a small parcel of surplus property on the Fulton High School Campus and approving a Real Estate Management Agreement of Sale with the City of Knoxville for the small parcel and temporary easements on the Fulton High School Campus to facilitate the City of Knoxville's Woodland Avenue Sidewalk Project
R-26-2-206
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Accept state literacy materials grant
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving receipt of a Tennessee Department of Education 5-year Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Literacy Materials Implementation Support Grant in the total amount of $2,400,000.00
R-26-2-207
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Accept two state school improvement grants
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving receipt of a Tennessee Department of Education Turnaround Action Grant (TAG) 6 in the amount of $1,168,728.00 and a State School Improvement Grant (SSIG) 3 in the amount of $866,760.00
R-26-2-208
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Accept school improvement grant for five schools
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving receipt of a Tennessee Department of Education Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) 25 Grant in the total amount of $300,000.00 for Mooreland Heights Elementary School and Cedar Bluff, Gresham, Holston and South-Doyle Middle Schools
R-26-2-209
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Increase TEMA public assistance grant amount
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for a Public Assistance Grant, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $68,290.76 for a total amount of $1,602,321.50
R-26-2-210
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Accept 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 $146,532.76
R-26-2-301
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Approve overtime reimbursement agreement with US Marshals
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Obligation Document with the United States Marshals Service for the reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office in assisting the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force with reimbursement of up to $17,000.00 in overtime expenses for the period of October 27, 2025 to September 30, 2026
R-26-2-302
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Approve 10-year lease for Sheriff's West Precinct office
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement for a period of ten (10) years between Corporate Square, L.P. and the Knox County Sheriff's Office for West Precinct office space located at 9000 Executive Park Drive with an annual base rent of $20,430.00 for the first year and increasing slightly each year thereafter
R-26-2-401
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Approve MOU for road resurfacing reimbursement
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with First Utility District (FUD) to provide reimbursement to Knox County for the resurfacing of approximately 3140' of George Williams Road
R-26-2-402
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Approve rail crossing improvement contract with TDOT
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Project Contract (CRR070592) with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for improvements to two rail crossings located at Westcott Blvd. and Crossland Road
R-26-2-403
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Acquire right-of-way for traffic signal on Bakertown Road
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way acquisition of a corner clip from Tract 4 on the southeast corner of the intersection of Schaad Road and Bakertown Road for the installation of a traffic signal pole as part of the Bakertown Road Widening and Realignment project
R-26-2-404
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Acquire easements for Johnson Road widening
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, construction, and permanent drainage easement acquisitions on four (4) tracts for the Johnson Road widening project
R-26-2-405
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Approve engineering design contract for Northshore project
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an engineering design contract in the amount of $565,745.00 with Ensafe Inc. for the Northshore Improvements Project between the Concord roundabout and the Choto roundabout
R-26-2-406
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Approve wetland mitigation monitoring contract
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a professional services contract with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $124,200.00 to provide stream and wetland mitigation monitoring for Ball Camp Pike (Schaad Road) Phases I and II
R-26-2-407
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Approve donation center collection services contract
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ATS Operating, LLC d/b/a America's Thrift Stores to provide Attended Donation Center Collection Services
R-26-2-408
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Accept TDOT litter grant funding
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Litter Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount not to exceed $171,400.00. (No local match required)
R-26-2-409
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Approve construction contract for George Light Road widening
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. in the amount of $244,033.60 for widening of George Light Road along the entirety of the Mesana property frontage and south to Beaver Glade Lane
R-26-2-501
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Reduce ARP funds budget with utility district agreement
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with Hallsdale-Powell Utility District to decrease the total budget by $56,858.87 in Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds
R-26-2-503
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Approve fire inspection services MOU with Farragut
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Farragut to provide fire inspection, plans review, and public education services when requested
R-26-2-601
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Accept CHANT health program grant
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount not to exceed $1,291,600.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Community Health Access and Navigation in Tennessee (CHANT) Program Services for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (No local match or application required)
R-26-2-602
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Increase public health workforce grant funding
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of recruiting, retaining and training the Public Health Workforce, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $70,000.00 for a total amount of $1,298,600.00. (No local match or application required)
R-26-2-603
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Increase tuberculosis control grant funding
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Services, which Amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $5,000.00 for a total amount of $811,200.00. (No local match or application required)
R-26-2-604
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Accept grant for healthy food and physical activity programs
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) Change for Healthy Food Environments and Safe and Accessible Spaces for Physical Activity Services, for the period beginning February 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028. (No local match and no application required)
R-26-2-701
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Accept NRPA grant funds for youth sports programming
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00 and $89,580.00 as an in-kind donation for the provision of youth sports activities and programming. (No local match required)
R-26-2-801
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Approve KUB utility easement for Operation Hero's Hill
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a utility easement with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for utility services needed as part of the Operation Hero's Hill
R-26-2-901
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Renew Munis software service agreement
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to renew existing Munis software for operational and security purposes for Knox County employees at a total cost of $1,873,641.09
R-26-2-101
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Honor Janice White for community service
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Janice White for her community service and spirit of being a true volunteer
Rural Metro presentation (withdrawn)
Presentation: Rural Metro by Jeff Bagwell
Bridge to Safety presentation (deferred)
Presentation: Bridge to Safety by Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk
Move Public Forum earlier in the agenda
Amendment to the agenda to hear Public Forum – Open Topics after the Presentation(s)
Presentation on immigration views; no action taken
Presentation: A Christian's Biblical View of Illegal Immigration
No published motion on this item.
Public comments on open topics; no action taken
Public Forum – Open Topics
No published motion on this item.
Public comments on agenda items; no action taken
Public Forum – Agenda Items Only
No published motion on this item.
Approve prior meeting minutes
Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on January 29, 2026
Approve line item budget transfers
Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $709,615.00
Approve 233 notary public applications
233 Notary Applications
R-26-2-502
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Approve HUD funding agreement for Everett Pointe housing project
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Everett Pointe LP in the amount of $744,983.34 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for the construction of four (4) fixed units of multifamily rental housing to be known as Everett Pointe. (No Local Match Required)
R-26-2-504
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Accept HUD award for lead-based paint hazard mitigation
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) award in the amount of $3,800,000.00 to fund the identification and mitigation of lead-based paint hazards. (Requires a local match to be paid from Federal HUD CDBG Funds)
R-26-2-902
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Designate fund for Sheriff's victims assistance program (deferred)
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating the Knox County Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund to receive the Victims Assistance Assessment monies to support the Knox County Bridge To Safety Program
R-26-2-903
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Resolution on 287(g) task force MOU (withdrawn)
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, encouraging the Knox County Sheriff's Office to undertake a Memorandum of Understanding for the 287(G) Task Force Model
O-26-2-101
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Restructure oversight of Juvenile Service Center and create advisory board
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to repeal Knox County Code Sections 18-141 and 18-142 relative to the operation of the East Tennessee Regional Juvenile Service Center and adopting new Sections 18-141 and 18-142 to place the control and supervision of the Juvenile Service Center under the Knox County Juvenile Court Judge and to create an Advisory Board. (First Reading)
O-26-2-102
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Create code section on right to self-defense on county property
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Section 2-885 of Article XI of Chapter 2 of the Knox County Code, entitled "Recognition of Right to Self-Defense on Knox County-Owned Property". (Establishing Section 2-885 of the Knox County Code, previously reserved) (First Reading)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjournment
