Regular meeting — August 31, 2026

Amend agenda to add resolutions for parks donations, sheriff & library facilities maintenance, and honoring Grace Christian Academy.

Motion to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #27 – Resolution R-26-8-701 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of donations for Knox County Parks and Recreation as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $70,463.00; Item #30 – Resolution R-26-8-805 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Service Agreement with Trane for preventative maintenance and repair services for Sheriff’s facilities; Item #31 – Resolution R-26-8-806 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Service Agreement with Trane for preventative maintenance and repair services for Library facilities; and Item #37 – Resolution R-26-8-101 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Grace Christian Academy for its TSSAA State Championship win in High School Boys Soccer.

Amend agenda to withdraw ordinance prohibiting amplified Islamic call to worship.

Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item from the agenda: Item #56 – Ordinance O-26-8-103 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating the Knox County Code, Chapter 50, Article I, Section 50-4, prohibiting an amplified Islamic Call to Worship.

Amend agenda to defer presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank and resolution for ARPA projects.

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the September 2026 meeting: Item #38 – Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank; and Item # 46 – Resolution R-26-8-502 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving scope of work and budget amendments to two (2) Memorandums of Understanding with Knox County departments for internal Knox County projects funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (No Local Match Required).

R-26-8-201 · item history →

Approve contract with Public Consulting Group LLC for Alternative Schools Redesign.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Public Consulting Group LLC for an Alternative Schools Redesign at an estimated cost of $110,000.00 for the term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.

R-26-8-202 · item history →

Approve contract with Hatching Results, Inc. for Secondary School Counseling Support.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Hatching Results, Inc. for Secondary School Counseling Support at an estimated cost of $63,000.00 for the term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.

R-26-8-203 · item history →

Approve contract with Powerschool Group, LLC for Technology Solutions, Products, and Services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Powerschool Group, LLC for Technology Solutions, Products, and Services at a cost up to $250,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two (2) additional one (1) year options to renew.

R-26-8-204 · item history →

Approve consulting agreement with Jessica Swanson Consulting, LLC for school programs.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consulting Agreement with Jessica Swanson Consulting, LLC for the provision of technical assistance on best practices in the systems and structures of Knox County Schools' Federal Programs Department and the allocation of resources to schools at a cost of $22,500.00.

R-26-8-205 · item history →

Approve ACT Test Terms and Conditions with ACT Education Corp for PreACT administration.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving ACT Test Terms and Conditions with ACT Education Corporation for the administration of the PreACT for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students during the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $17.50 per student.

R-26-8-206 · item history →

Approve Professional Services Agreement with Teach for America for Ignite Tutoring Program.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Professional Services Agreement with Teach for America for the Ignite Tutoring Program at Amherst, Bonny Kate, Dogwood, New Hopewell, Lonsdale, and Norwood Elementary Schools and Vine Middle School at a cost of $25,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.

R-26-8-207 · item history →

Approve K12 Terms of Service Agreement with Scoir, Inc. for career readiness software.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a K12 Terms of Service Agreement with Scoir, Inc. for a subscription to a career readiness software platform for career exploration, discovery, and guidance management at all KCS middle schools and the KCS Virtual School at a cost of $31,677.60 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

R-26-8-208 · item history →

Approve Contract Number 26-451 related to School Safety.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract Number 26-451 related to School Safety.

R-26-8-209 · item history →

Approve TN Dept. of Education FY2027 Preschool Access for All Network Grant.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Preschool Access for All Network Grant in the amount of $60,000.00.

R-26-8-210 · item history →

Approve TN Dept. of Education FY2027 Turnaround Program Grants for two schools.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Program Grants in the total amount of $250,000.00 for Green Magnet Academy and Northwest Middle School.

R-26-8-211 · item history →

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 $40,273.00.

R-26-8-110 · item history →

Confirm reappointment of Rob Quillin as Hearing Officer for Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's reappointment of Rob Quillin as the Hearing Officer for violations associated with the Ordinance regulating Sexually Oriented Businesses within Knox County.

R-26-8-111 · item history →

Appoint Patrick Core to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Patrick Core to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2032)

R-26-8-212 · item history →

Authorize acceptance of $20,000 grant from NEA for 2027 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 2027 Children's Festival of Reading. (Requires a 1:1 match)

R-26-8-401 · item history →

Approve MOU with KUB for resurfacing Oakvale Dr, River Oak Dr, and Wye Way Lane.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) to provide reimbursement to Knox County for the resurfacing of approximately 1047 feet of Oakvale Drive, 1996 feet of River Oak Drive, and 800 feet of Wye Way Lane.

R-26-8-402 · item history →

Approve contracts with APAC-Atlantic, PRI Pavement, and Rogers Group for Hot Mix Materials.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with APAC-Atlantic, Inc., PRI Pavement Restorations, Inc., and Rogers Group, Inc. for the provision of Hot Mix Materials.

R-26-8-403 · item history →

Approve TDOT Litter Grant Program contract for FY2027.

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 2027 for an amount up to $170,900.00. (No local match required)

R-26-8-404 · item history →

Approve budget supplement for Ardurra contract on Coward Mill Phase II project.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Budget Supplement Agreement not to exceed $30,250.00 to the existing professional services contract with Ardurra (formerly Cannon & Cannon) for additional work to extend the scope of improvements on the Coward Mill Phase II project.

R-26-8-405 · item history →

Approve construction contract with Whaley Construction for Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge Project.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract with Whaley Construction, LLC in the amount of $2,844,120.38 for construction of the Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge Project.

R-26-8-406 · item history →

Approve TDOT State Aid Contract for resurfacing Guinn Road.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a State Aid Contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the resurfacing of Guinn Road from Oak Ridge Highway to Solway Road for an estimated project cost of $929,844.30 with $911,247.41 (98%) being provided by TDOT and $18,596.89 (2%) being provided by Knox County.

R-26-8-407 · item history →

Approve Professional Service Agreement with JMT for right of way acquisition.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Professional Service Agreement with Johnson, Miriam, & Thompson (JMT) for right of way acquisition services for intersection improvements at Maryville Pike and Tipton Station Road in the amount of $108,000.00.

R-26-8-501 · item history →

Authorize acceptance of donations for Operation Hero's Hill.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of donations for Operation Hero’s Hill as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $52,570.98.

R-26-8-503 · item history →

Approve Grant Agreement with Points of Light Foundation for Operation Hero's Hill.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Points of Light Foundation, d/b/a Points of Light, in the amount of $100,000.00 through the Lowe's Community Impact Grant Program to support Operation Hero's Hill. (No local match required)

R-26-8-601 · item history →

Approve EPA Assistance Amendment for Air Quality Management PM2.5 Monitoring-IRA program.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Assistance Amendment with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Knox County Air Quality Management's PM2.5 Multipollutant Monitoring-IRA program for the provision of extending the term end date from July 31, 2026 to July 31, 2027 with no change to the initial award amount of $80,000.00. (No application or local match required)

R-26-8-602 · item history →

Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for immunization services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $426,800.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of immunization services for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030. (No application or local match required)

R-26-8-603 · item history →

Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for TB Control and Prevention Services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $852,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Services for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027. (No application or local match required)

R-26-8-701 · item history →

Authorize acceptance of donations for Knox County Parks and Recreation.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of donations for Knox County Parks and Recreation as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $70,463.00.

R-26-8-801 · item history →

Approve transfer of Fairview Technology Center property to Industrial Development Board.

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.

R-26-8-802 · item history →

Designate, commit, and appropriate funds from FY2026 to FY2027.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $4,396,415.48 from Fiscal Year 2026 to Fiscal Year 2027 for various funds and departments.

R-26-8-805 · item history →

Approve Service Agreement with Trane for Sheriff's facilities maintenance.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Service Agreement with Trane for preventative maintenance and repair services for Sheriff’s facilities.

R-26-8-806 · item history →

Approve Service Agreement with Trane for Library facilities maintenance.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Service Agreement with Trane for preventative maintenance and repair services for Library facilities.

R-26-8-903 · item history →

Approve MOU for exploring redevelopment of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Knoxville, Knox County, The Sports Authority of the County of Knox and City of Knoxville, and the Knoxville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., dba Visit Knoxville, exploring the potential redevelopment and improvement of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course.

R-26-8-907 · item history →

Approve agreement with Microsoft for products and services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Microsoft for the provision of Microsoft products and services.

R-26-8-908 · item history →

Approve receipt of donation from Food City Stores for senior center coffee service.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving receipt of a donation of approximately $7,000.00 from Food City Stores for coffee service at six (6) Knox County Senior Centers for the period beginning September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. (Valued at $7,000). (No match required)

R-26-8-909 · item history →

Approve contract with EyeMed Vision Care, LLC for Employee Vision Benefit Services.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with EyeMed Vision Care, LLC for the provision of Employee Vision Benefit Services.

R-26-8-910 · item history →

Approve Second Amendment to Admin Services Agreement with BCBST for medical insurance.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. for the administration of employee medical insurance benefits under the Knox County Government Health Care Plan.

R-26-8-101 · item history →

Honor Grace Christian Academy for TSSAA State Championship win.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Grace Christian Academy for its TSSAA State Championship win in High School Boys Soccer.

Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank.

Approve minutes of previous meeting held July 27, 2026.

Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on July 27, 2026.

Close portions of Beaver Ridge Road and Ball Camp Pike rights of way.

Consideration of the closure of a portion of excess Beaver Ridge Road Right of Way, which is the result of the road relocation in 2008, and the closure of a portion of the 6600 block of Ball Camp Pike.

Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $15,452,957.79.

Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $15,452,957.79.

Approve Budget Amendments totaling $743,759.38.

Budget Amendments - Total amount of $743,759.38.

Approve 249 Notary Applications.

There were 249 Notary Applications received.

Spread of Record grant application to TN Dept. of Disability and Aging.

Spread of Record the grant application to the State of Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging for funding submitted by Knox County Senior Services.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of Record Mayor's Order appointing Jim Wright to Hallsdale-Powell Utility Board.

Spread of Record the Knox County Mayor's Order appointing Jim Wright to the Board of Commissioners of the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of Record grant application to HHS SAMHSA.

Spread of Record the grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for funding submitted by Knox County Grants and Community Development.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of Record travel for 2026 NACO Legislative Conference.

Spread of Record Travel for the 2026 National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislative Conference.

No published motion on this item.

R-26-8-502 · item history →

Approve scope and budget amendments for ARPA funded internal projects.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving scope of work and budget amendments to two (2) Memorandums of Understanding with Knox County departments for internal Knox County projects funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (No Local Match Required)

R-26-8-803 · item history →

Approve resolution regarding issuance of $155M General Obligation Bonds.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the issuance of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($155,000,000) General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee.

R-26-8-804 · item history →

Authorize issuance of $155M General Obligation Bonds, terms, and tax levy.

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 $155,000,000, 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.

R-26-8-901 · item history →

Authorize Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement for Andrew Johnson Building.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing a Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement between Knox County and BNA Associates, LLC and Americana Knoxville, LLC relating to the Andrew Johnson Building.

R-26-8-902 · item history →

Approve North Waterfront Redevelopment Plan.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the North Waterfront Redevelopment Plan prepared by Knoxville's Community Development Corporation.

R-26-8-904 · item history →

Approve Ground Lease with Strong Stock Farm, LLC for property at 8217 Rutledge Pike.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Ground Lease with Strong Stock Farm, LLC for lease of approximately 120 acres on a portion of property located at 8217 Rutledge Pike.

R-26-8-905 · item history →

Delegate authority to IDB to negotiate/waive PILOTs for DWF John Sevier, LLC project.

Consideration of a 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.

R-26-8-906 · item history →

Establish Pedestrian Beverage Zone Pilot Program at Belltown Commons.

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.

R-26-8-911 · item history →

Accept new certified tax rate and establish official tax rate for FY2026-2027.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the new certified tax rate based on the reappraisal and establishing an official tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

O-26-8-102 · item history →

Emergency Ordinance limiting surveillance technology deployment.

Consideration of an Emergency 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. (EMERGENCY ORDINANCE)

O-26-8-103 · item history →

Ordinance prohibiting amplified Islamic call to worship (First Reading).

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating the Knox County Code, Chapter 50, Article I, Section 50-4, prohibiting an amplified Islamic Call to Worship. (FIRST READING)

O-26-7-102 · item history →

Ordinance restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes for rent (Second Reading).

Consideration of an 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. (Knox County Code, Chapter 53, establishing Article II, previously reserved) (SECOND READING)

O-26-7-103 · item history →

Ordinance requiring budget adoption in two readings (Second Reading).

Consideration of an 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. (Amends Ordinance Number O-90-9-122, adopted September 10, 1990) (SECOND READING)

No other business.

There was no Other Business received.

No published motion on this item.

Adjourn meeting.

Adjournment.