Regular meeting — July 27, 2026

Motion to amend the agenda to add Ordinance O-26-7-104 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, “Law Enforcement,” to add a new Article III for the purpose of establishing limitations on the deployment of surveillance technology within Knox County while preserving legitimate law enforcement and emergency response capabilities (amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, establishing Article III, previously reserved).

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Angela Russell

Motion to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #21 - Resolution R-26-7-407 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orange West Knoxville, LLC for transportation improvements on Schaad Road and Bakertown Road as required by Planning Case 4-SE-26-C and 4-C-26-DP; Item #35 - Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank (this item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting later at the meeting); and Item #42 - Spread of Record the Employee Handbook of the East Tennessee Juvenile Detention Center.

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the August 2026 meeting: Item #35 - Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank; Item #43 - Resolution R-26-7-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing an individual to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals (term expires December 31, 2032); Item #47 - Resolution R-26-7-806 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the issuance of not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($275,000,000) General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee; Item #48 - Resolution R-26-7-807 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $275,000,000, in one or more series; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds, establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds; Item #49 - Resolution R-26-7-808 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a transfer of approximately 3.1 acres located at 11020 Solway School Road, Knoxville, TN 37931, and known as the Fairview Technology Center, to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox; and Item #52 - Resolution R-26-7-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing a Pedestrian Beverage Zone Pilot Program and designating Belltown Commons as the initial Pedestrian Beverage Zone.

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #38 - Budget Amendments.

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-201 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Online Subscription Agreement with The DBQ Project for a license to access DBQ’s proprietary online educational Social Studies materials at a cost of $71,741.25 for the term of July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2027.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-202 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with BC Technologies Company DBA FinalForms for the provision of an Athletic Registration platform at a cost of $10,000.00 for year 1; $13,475.00 for year 2; $23,100.00 for year 3; and an increased cost of 2-3% for years 4 and 5.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-203 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Praters Flooring for replacement of Farragut High School’s stage flooring at a cost of $69,800.00.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-204 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Fund Balance Designation (General Purpose School Fund) in the amount of $75,000.00 for School Safety Department equipment replacement.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-205 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consolidated Grant Application and receipt of funds from the Tennessee Department of Education for Fisal Year 2027 Federal Title I-A, Title I-D, Title I-N, Title II-A, Title III, and Title IV in the amount of $24,882,417.06.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-206 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consolidated Grant Application and receipt of funds from the Tennessee Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2027 IDEA Part B in the amount of $15,313,227.00 and IDEA Preschool in the amount of $474,332.00.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-207 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Summer Learning Camps Grant in the amount of $7,570,075.08.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-208 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant in the amount of $1,102,186.34.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-209 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with SSP International for the receipt of grant funding up to $70,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2027 and up to $36,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2028 designated to teacher stipends related to a field test for a new chemistry curriculum aligned with NCR’s Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-210 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Lawson Family Foundation for the term of April 14, 2026 through April 13, 2027 and receipt of grant funding in the amount of $7,000.00 for Knox County Schools’ Project SEARCH Program at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-211 - 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 $21,447.01.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-212 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in an amount not to exceed $430,500.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives for general library services and library materials (no application or local match required).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-301 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Restaurant Equipment Maintenance Company (REMCO) for the provision of kitchen equipment maintenance and repair.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-302 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Lash Fund Grant in the amount of $2,000.00 from the University of Tennessee Medical Center to purchase Stop the Bleed Training Kits.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-401 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Supplement Number 3 in the amount of $45,000.00 to the existing professional services contract with LDA Engineering for additional work to extend the scope of improvements on Bakertown Road.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-402 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Supplement 2 to the agreement with JMT for professional engineering right-of-way services for the Clinton Highway and West Beaver Creek Drive Intersection Improvements in the amount of $41,350.00.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-403 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Local Agency Project Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the State Industrial Access process involving the realignment of Thorn Grove Pike and the widening of Midway Road (contract has a total estimated value of $10,250,000.00 with Knox County’s portion being $250,000.00).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-404 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a permanent Utility Easement for the First Utility District Concord Marina Waterline Extension.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-405 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a professional engineering services contract with CDM Smith Inc. in the amount of $127,500.00 for a traffic impact assessment review, customized GIS traffic tool, and update to the Access Control Manual.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-406 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Southeast Excavation, LLC, and APAC-Atlantic, Inc., for the provision of Operated Equipment Services.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-407 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Orange West Knoxville, LLC for transportation improvements on Schaad Road and Bakertown Road as required by Planning Case 4-SE-26-C and 4-C-26-DP.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-501 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with The Olson Group, Ltd. for the provision of professional services for workshops, training, and enhancement of the Regional Family Assistance Center (FAC) Plan funded through the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (RCPG).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-502 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving three (3) Memorandums of Understanding to promote fire and rescue emergency resources with Karns Fire Department, Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, and Knox County Rescue.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-602 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Modification Number 2 to the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the acceptance of funding in the amount of $123,386.00 for Knox County Air Quality Management’s PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Program (no application or local match required).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-701 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement Agreement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) to grant KUB the necessary easements on one tract for underground and above-ground utilities at 5428 Strawberry Plains Pike (Forks of the River Park) at a cost of $55,216.00.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-801 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Permanent Access & Utility Easement Agreement with the West Knox Utility District for property located at 0 Hardwicke Drive, CLT 119EC-001.00, for construction and maintenance of a waterline.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-802 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for property located at 2455 Sutherland Avenue, CLT Map 094P, Parcel D24.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-803 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Novation Agreement among The Public Building Authority (PBA), BarberMcMurry Architects LLC, and Knox County to provide Architectural and Engineering Services for the Countywide Maintenance Facility Project located at 2742 Hancock Street.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-804 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to Contract Number 12-058 with Helen Ross McNabb for Professional Childcare Services and Facility Maintenance on the John Tarleton Campus, including the Elevate Recovery High School, to allow for possible continuing extensions through 2052.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-805 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with ClearGov, Inc. for a Disclosure Studio – ACFR Software for the Annual Financial Report.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-902 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract Number 24-198 with Partners Interpreting for Sign Language/Interpreter Services to provide for captioning services to be added to the Contract.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-906 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving updates to Knox County Information Technology security management and acceptable use policies.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-907 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the Baldwin Group for the provision of employee health-related Insurance Brokerage and Consulting Services.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-910 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Richard Mayberry for serving as a Law Clerk to the Chancellors of Chancery Court for Knox County, Tennessee from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $115,500.00.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Damon Rawls

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on June 1, 2026 (Budget Public Hearing); June 15, 2026 (Budget Public Hearing); June 15, 2026 (Special Session); and June 22, 2026 (Regular Session).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve the above new county roads.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve the Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $462,376.88.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Terry Hill

This item was withdrawn from the agenda.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve the 236 Notary Public Applications.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. Joe Ledford to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Bible on the IDB and Health & Ed. Board which term expires July 15, 2028.

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Shane Jackson

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-111 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) accepting the resignation of Charley Bible as a Director on The Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox (IDB) and the Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox (Health & Ed. Board) and appointing Joe Ledford to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Bible on the IDB and Health & Ed. Board, which term expires July 15, 2028; and 2) appointing Brad Salsbury, Dennis Upton, Debbie Billings and Daniel Gass to serve as Directors of the IDB and Health & Ed. Board for terms expiring July 15, 2032.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Shane Jackson

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-112 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing David Shields and Jennifer West to the Knox County Audit Committee to serve terms expiring August 31, 2030.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-601 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Family Planning Services, which Amendment reallocates state funding to federal funding with no change to the total grant amount of $4,149,000.00 or the term ending on June 30, 2027 (no application or local match required).

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Terry Hill

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-901 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, delegating to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox the authority to negotiate, accept and/or waive Payments in Lieu of Taxes in connection with a project proposed by DWF John Sevier, LLC and finding that such payments or the waiver thereof are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated § 7-53-305.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Damon Rawls

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-903 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating the Knox County Bridge to Safety Program and the Knoxville Family Justice Center to receive the Victims Assistance Assessment monies with funds to be split equally between the two programs in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Fiscal Year 2027-2028 and the Bridge to Safety Program to receive all funds generated by the assessment beginning in Fiscal Year 2028-2029 and thereafter.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Damon Rawls

This item was deferred to the August 2026 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-905 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting a Comprehensive Review of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Advanced Research & Communications Center (ARC), associated Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR/LPR) Technology, and related policies prior to operational implementation.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Andy Fox

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-908 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an update to the Knox County Code of Ethics with the amendments listed below.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Angela Russell

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-909 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an update to the Knox County Ethics Committee Rules of Procedure.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Shane Jackson

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-911 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section N, “Agenda,” Subsection 1, to allow the Chair of Commission the ability to change the submission deadline when the meeting date changes.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-912 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section N, “Agenda,” Subsection 2, to exclude Honorary Resolutions from the language submission deadline.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Adam Thompson

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-913 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule VI, Section E, “Honorary Resolutions, Proclamations, Presentations, Discussion Items, Ordinances, and Resolutions,” to clarify the definition and proper usage of Discussion Items.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-914 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule VI, Section E, “Honorary Resolutions, Proclamations, Presentations, Discussion Items, Ordinances, and Resolutions,” to include a definition of Other Business.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Resolution R-26-7-915 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section O, “Public Forum,” to clarify the permissible scope of questions by Commissioners and Knox County staff to individuals addressing the Commission.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Motion to approve Ordinance O-26-7-101 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, repealing Section 58-1 of the Knox County Code regarding Vehicle Registration Fees (amending Ordinance O-03-5-101, adopted June 23, 2003; Ordinance O-04-5-101(A), adopted June 28, 2004; Ordinance O-09-2-101, adopted March 23, 2009; Ordinance O-19-8-101, September 23, 2019; and Ordinance O-19-9-101, adopted October 28, 2019) on first reading.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Terry Hill

Motion to approve Ordinance O-26-7-102 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 53, “Real Property,” to add a new Article II entitled “Housing,” for the purpose of prohibiting housing market manipulation by large institutional investors; restricting the purchase of single-family homes for rental purposes by certain business entities; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and for other purposes (amending Knox County Code, Chapter 53, establishing Article II, previously reserved) on first reading.

Moved by Damon Rawls · seconded by Adam Thompson

Substitute motion to defer to the August 2026 meeting Ordinance O-26-7-103 Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 4, Section 2-548, “Adoption of Consolidated Budget, Tax Rates, and Appropriations Resolution; Effect of Failure to Adopt, “ to require the Budget to be adopted in Two Readings (amending Ordinance O-90-9-122, adopted September 10, 1990) on first reading. Also included in the motion was to have a workshop and put in all deadlines.

Moved by Angela Russell · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Motion to approve Ordinance O-26-7-103 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 4, Section 2-548, “Adoption of Consolidated Budget, Tax Rates, and Appropriations Resolution; Effect of Failure to Adopt, “ to require the Budget to be adopted in Two Readings (amending Ordinance O-90-9-122, adopted September 10, 1990) on first reading.

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Larsen Jay

Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Larsen Jay