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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Regular meeting — June 22, 2026

On June 22, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 22 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to approve numerous contracts and grants for various county departments, including schools, public safety, and infrastructure. Key decisions included approving a contract for networking materials costing up to $1,000,000 annually and accepting a $2,000,000 grant from HUD for veterans housing. The board also amended its agenda multiple times to add, defer, or withdraw items.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Everything taken up, in order

R-26-6-201 · item history →

Approve contract for Knox County Schools director

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract of Employment Between the Knox County Board of Education and Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-201 - Approve contract with Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-202 · item history →

Approve Metro DAS contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Metro Communications, LLC for the provision of a Distributed Antenna System at a cost up to $15,000.00 annually for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, which may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-202 - Approve a contract with Metro Communications, LLC for the provision of a Distributed Antenna System

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-203 · item history →

Approve MOU for Outdoor Classroom

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with East Tennessee Community Design Center for Design Assistance and Programmatic Site Planning for an Outdoor Classroom at Hardin Valley Academy at a cost of $1,500.00.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-203 - Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with East Tennessee Community Design Center

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-204 · item history →

Approve Anixter networking materials

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Anixter Inc. for the provision of networking materials at an estimated annual cost of $1,000,000.00 for the term of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years - R-26-6-204:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-204 - Approving a contract with Anixter Inc. for networking materials

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-205 · item history →

Approve Canon print management contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Canon USA Inc. pursuant to the provisions of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (State of Tennessee Contract #87016) for the provision of a Print Management Software at a cost of $500,000.00 for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029 - R-26-6-205:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-205 - Approving a contract with Canon USA Inc. for Print Management Software

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-206 · item history →

Approve FY2027 Turnaround Action Grant 6

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Action Grant 6 in the amount of $1,328,728.00 for Austin-East Magnet High School, Northwest Middle School, Vine Middle Magnet School, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Green Magnet Academy, and Maynard Elementary School was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-206 - Turnaround Action Grant 6

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-207 · item history →

Approve Knox County Schools grant/donations

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Grant Contract – not to exceed $147,986.85 for Knox County Schools – R-26-6-207:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-207 - Approving grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-208 · item history →

Approve School Safety contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract Number 26-268 related to School Safety was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-208 - Approving Contract Number 26-268 related to School Safety

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-301 · item history →

Approve HIDTA overtime reimbursement

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2026 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $120,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office - R-26-6-301:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-301 - Overtime reimbursement for HIDTA

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-303 · item history →

Accept $10,000 K9 kennel donation

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for the renovation of the K9 kennels was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-303 - Accept donation for K9 kennels

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-304 · item history →

Approve TBI/DTDF overtime reimbursement

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Overtime Reimbursement Agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force for the use of Law Enforcement under the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program for the reimbursement of up to $22,155.25 per officer in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office - R-26-6-304:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-304 - Overtime reimbursement with TBI and Dangerous Drugs Task Force

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-305 · item history →

Accept $3,078 K9 donation

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $3,078.00 from the Three Degrees MMC Chapter 20 for the benefit of the K9 division was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-305 - Accept donation for K9 division

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-403 · item history →

Approve Maryville Pike turn lane easements

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, permanent drainage and temporary construction easement acquisitions on eleven (11) tracts for the construction of a turn lane on Maryville Pike at Tipton Station Road - R-26-6-403:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-403 - Approving easement acquisitions for turn lane

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-404 · item history →

Approve APAC-Atlantic hot mix contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-404:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-404 - APAC-Atlantic hot mix hauling contract

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-405 · item history →

Approve Rogers Group hot mix contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Rogers Group, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-405:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-405 - Rogers Group hot mix hauling contract

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-406 · item history →

Approve APAC-Atlantic narrow roads contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15 feet wide) County roads for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-406:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-406 - APAC-Atlantic narrow roads contract

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-407 · item history →

Approve roll-off hauling contracts

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contracts with Meridian Waste Tennessee, LLC and Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC d/b/a Republic Services to provide roll-off hauling services - R-26-6-407:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-407 - Contracts for roll-off hauling services

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-408 · item history →

Approve PRI East Tennessee narrow roads contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15 feet wide) County roads for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-408:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-408 - PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. narrow roads contract

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-501 · item history →

Approve TEMA grant

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for $389,100.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purchase of equipment and the provision of training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen (15) surrounding counties within Tennessee Homeland Security District 2 (no local match required) - R-26-6-504:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-504 - TEMA grant

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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R-26-6-502 · item history →

Approve substantial HOME-ARP amendments

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving 1) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2021 Annual Action Plan and HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and 2) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2024 Annual Action Plan was before the Board of Commissioners.

Split Adopted 10-1-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-502 - Substantial Amendments to 2021 HOME-ARP and 2024 Action Plans

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Damon Rawls

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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R-26-6-603 · item history →

Approve River Valley Health indigent care contract

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Professional Services Contract with River Valley Health for the provision of Indigent Primary Care Services in an amount not to exceed $1,001,989.00 per contract year for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028 with the option to extend three (3) additional years, one (1) year at a time - R-26-6-603:

Split Adopted 8-3-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-603 - River Valley Health indigent care

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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R-26-6-901 · item history →

Approve IT security updates

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving updates to Knox County Information Technology security management and acceptable use policies - R-26-6-901:

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Resolution R-26-6-901 - Updates to IT security management and acceptable use policies

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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