Honor the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin
Consider closure of Wye Way Lane terminus.
Consideration of the closure of a portion of the Wye Way Lane terminus located north of River Oak Drive, Commission District 9
Discuss March Madness.
Discussion: March Madness
Honor the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning
R-26-4-905
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Affirm local discretion and respond to School Board Legislative Priority #6.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, affirming local discretion consistent with proposed state law and responding to School Board Legislative Priority #6
R-26-4-201
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Approve Grant Agreement with Morgan Wallen Foundation for Gibbs HS athletic field upgrades.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Morgan Wallen Foundation for receipt of grant funding in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for Gibbs High School to upgrade the current Gibbs High School baseball field into a versatile, state-of-the-art multi-use athletic field; and in conjunction with the multi-use field project, approval of Gibbs High School constructing a softball hitting and pitching facility on the school's campus.
R-26-4-401
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Approve contract with TN Gas, LLC for cylinder collection services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with TN Gas, LLC for the provision of cylinder collection services to collect discarded cylinders from Knox County Convenience Centers.
R-26-4-402
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Approve Supplement 4 to TDOT Railroad Agreement for Alcoa Hwy/Topside Rd work.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Supplement NO. 4 to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Railroad Agreement NO. 0989 between CSXT, TDOT, Knox County, and the City of Knoxville for road work associated with Alcoa Highway and Topside Road, at no cost to Knox County.
R-26-4-403
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Approve Amendment 2 to Construction Agreement with CSXT for Coward Mill Rd project.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment NO. 2 to the Construction Agreement with CSXT in the amount of $194,907.00 for additional work related to the Coward Mill Road Phase 2 Roadway Improvement Project.
R-26-4-404
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Approve acquisition of right-of-way for Bakertown Road Widening.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of remaining necessary right-of-way, temporary construction easements, and slope easements on four (4) tracts required to complete the Bakertown Road Widening and Realignment project.
R-26-4-405
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Approve acquisition of right-of-way for left-turn lane on Old Callahan Dr.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of right-of-way on one (1) tract for the construction of a left-turn lane on SB Old Callahan Drive at Clinton Highway.
R-26-4-406
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Approve design contract with Ardurra for Cedar Bluff/Dutchtown Sinkholes.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a design contract with Ardurra in the amount of $103,100.00 for the Cedar Bluff/Dutchtown Sinkholes Excavation project.
R-26-4-407
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Approve acquisition for E. Beaver Creek Turn Lane and Traffic Signal Project.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of necessary right-of-way and construction easements on four (4) tracts for the E. Beaver Creek Turn Lane and Traffic Signal Project.
R-26-4-408
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Approve construction contract with Whaley Construction for E. Beaver Creek project.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract with Whaley Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,644,433.00 for construction of the E. Beaver Creek Turn Lane and Traffic Signal Project.
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Approve Opioid Settlement fund agreement with Helen Ross McNabb Center.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for the Opioid Settlement Program Abatement Funds for Remediation Strategies Addressing Opioid Substance Misuse with Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. in the Amount of $250,000.00. (No Local Match Required).
R-26-4-801
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Approve Addendum to Contract 20-674 with Fifth Asset, Inc. (Debtbook).
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Addendum to Contract No. 20-674 with Fifth Asset, Inc., D/B/A Debtbook for the provision of a debt management system, which Addendum provides for an additional Contract Management Module for the term through June 30, 2028.
R-26-4-802
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Approve Specific Performance Real Estate Sales Contracts for tax surplus properties.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Specific Performance Real Estate Sales Contracts for delinquent tax surplus properties sold via online and live auctions.
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Approve Agreement of Sale with Aaron Wise for tax surplus property.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $1,000.00 with Aaron Wise for delinquent tax surplus property located at 1321 Craig Road.
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Approve Agreement of Sale with Nancy Cochran for tax surplus property.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $1,000.00 with Nancy Cochran for delinquent tax surplus property located at 10457 Bruner Hill Way.
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Approve Amendment 3 to Grant Contract with State for custody prevention services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services to provide custody prevention services to the youth and families of the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $183,392.00 for a total of $733,568.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2027. (No Local Match Required).
R-26-4-902
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Approve Grant Contract for Knox County 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, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. (No Local Match Required).
R-26-4-101
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Recognize Internal Audit Awareness Month in Knox County.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing Internal Audit Awareness Month in Knox County.
R-26-4-102
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Honor the life and legacy of Charlie Severance.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Severance.
R-26-4-103
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Honor the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin.
R-26-4-104
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Honor the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
R-26-4-904
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Designate Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund for Bridge to Safety Program.
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.
Approve minutes of previous meeting.
Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on March 23, 2026
Accept new county roads.
Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads:
A. Carolina Cherry Lane...
B. Penrose Farm Lane...
C. Berry Basket Drive...
D. Spring Berry Lane...
E. Orchard Harvest Lane...
Consider closure of Wye Way Lane terminus.
Consideration of the closure of a portion of the Wye Way Lane terminus located north of River Oak Drive, Commission District 9.
Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $1,433,533.27.
Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $1,433,533.27
Approve Budget Amendments totaling $8,699,300.67.
Budget Amendments - Total amount of $8,699,300.67
Approve 275 Notary Public applications.
There were 275 Notary Public applications received.
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Appoint/reappoint members to the Knox County Board of Equalization.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing ______________, ______________ and ________________ as members and appointing _____________, _____________, _____________ and _______________ as alternates on the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Terms expire April 30, 2028)
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Accept federal funds for CDBG & HOME programs and approve 2026 Action Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) authorizing the acceptance of federal funds in the estimated amount of $1,187,886.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and $438,318.43 for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and 2) approving Knox County's 2026 Annual Action Plan to identify activities Knox County will undertake during the program year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 using federal funds granted to Knox County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address priority needs in housing and community services in furtherance of the CDBG and HOME Programs. (No Local Match Required)
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Amend Commission Rules to add draft language submission deadline.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section N, "Agenda," to include a draft language submission deadline for agenda items sponsored by a Commissioner.
R-26-4-904
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Designate Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund for Bridge to Safety Program.
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.
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Affirm local discretion and respond to School Board Legislative Priority #6.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, affirming local discretion consistent with proposed state law and responding to School Board Legislative Priority #6.
O-26-4-101
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Amend Knox County Code re: Receipt/Disbursement of Funds for Service Contracts (First Reading).
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 4, regarding Receipt and Disbursement of County Funds and Budget Procedures for Defined Service Contracts. (Establishing Section 2-558, previously reserved) (First Reading)
O-26-4-102
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Amend Knox County Code re: Disbursement of Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds (First Reading).
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 58, Article III, Section 58-92 regarding Disbursement of County Funds levied through the Hotel Occupancy Tax. (Amends Ordinance Number O-91-11-101, adopted January 27, 1992 and Ordinance Number O-02-6-102, adopted July 22, 2002) (First Reading)
O-26-4-103
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Create Knox County Code Sec. 2-885 re: Right to Self-Defense (First Reading).
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)
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Create Knox County Code re: Data Centers.
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.
Adjourn the meeting.
Motion to adjourn the meeting
