Call to Order.
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Knox County · Board of Commissioners
Special meeting — September 1, 2026
On September 1, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 30 votes. Each links to the moment it was taken in the meeting video.
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Public Comments on Special Session Reorganization.
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Consideration of the Re-organization of the Knox County Commission with the election of Chair and Vice Chair.
Vote for chair election between Hill and Russell
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— No
Andy Fox
— No
Angela Russell
— No
Courtney Durrett
— Aye
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Gina Oster
— No
Larsen Jay
— No
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
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R-26-9-101-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners to the Standing Committees of the Knox County Commission. (Standing Committees not composed of the entire membership of the Commission include the Beer Board, Insolvency Board, Legislative Affairs Committee and Rules Committee) (At least One At-Large Commissioner is required to serve on the Beer Board) (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-101-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and approve by acclamation for Insolvency Board appointments
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Approval of presented names for Legislative Affairs Committee
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to modify rule for Rules Committee runoff election to a roll call vote
Moved by Angela Russell
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Roll call vote for Rules Committee runoff between Durrett and Rawls
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— No
Courtney Durrett
— No
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Gina Oster
— Aye
Larsen Jay
— No
Rhonda Lee
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— No
Terry Hill
— Aye
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution R-26-9-101-SS appointing commissioners to standing committees
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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Recess to convene the Beer Board, Finance Committee, Insolvency Board, Legislative Affairs Committee, Rules Committee and the Telecom Committee to elect the Chair and Vice Chair.
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to accept Commissioner Durrett as Beer Board chair by acclamation
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Reconvene Full Commission and Call to Order.
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R-26-9-102-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner _________________ to complete an unfulfilled term expiring December 31, 2026 and Commissioner _________________ to complete an unfulfilled term expiring December 31, 2027 on the Agricultural Extension Committee. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-102-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to nominate Commissioner Cofer for the term ending 12/26 and Commissioner Russell for the term ending 12/27 on the Agricultural Extension Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-103-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner __________________ to the Knox County Audit Committee. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-103-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations for the Knox County Audit Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Vote for a Commissioner to the Knox County Audit Committee: Holt vs. Fox
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— No
Damon Rawls
— No
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Terry Hill
— No
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 103 Special Session appointing Commissioner Fox to the Knox County Audit Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-104-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner __________________ to the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Board. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-104-SS
Vote for a Commissioner to the Knoxville Knox County Community Action Committee CAC board: Huckaby vs. Thompson
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Abstain
Angela Russell
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— No
Damon Rawls
— Aye
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 104, appointing Commissioner Thompson to the Knoxville Knox County Committee Community Action Committee CAC board.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-105-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing Commissioners _______________, ________________ and ________________ to the Knox County Code Commission. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-105-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Durrett, Fox and Russell to the Knox County Code Commission.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose. Motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 105 appointing Commissioner Durrett, Commissioner Fox and Commissioner Russell to the Knox County Code Commission.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-106-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners ________________ and _________________ to serve on the Fire and Technical Rescue Committee. (One At-Large Commissioner is required to serve) (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-106-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and approve by acclamation for the Fire and Technical Rescue Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose, motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 106 special session is appointing Commissioner Holt and Commissioner Fox to serve on the Fire and Technical Rescue Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-107-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Mayor's recommendation of Commissioner Adam Thompson for appointment to the Knox County Golf Board. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-107-SS
Motion to approve Resolution 107 special session approving the Knox County Mayor's recommendation of Commissioner Adam Thompson for appointment to the Knox County Golf Board.
Moved by unrecorded · seconded by Adam Thompson
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R-26-9-108-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner ________________ to the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-108-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and accept by acclamation for the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 108, special session is appointing Commissioner Bieler to the Metro Drug Coalition Board of Directors.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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R-26-9-109-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing Commissioners _____________, _____________, ______________ and _______________ to serve on the Personnel Committee along with the Chair of Commission. (Full Commission) R-26-9-109-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and accept for the Personnel Committee.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose. Motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 109 special session appointing Commissioners Rawls, Commissioner Huckaby, Commissioner Russell and Commissioner Durrett to serve on the personnel committee along with the chair of the Commission.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Oppose. Motion carries.”
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R-26-9-110-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Mayor's recommendation of Commissioner Garrett Holt for appointment to the Knox County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-110-SS
No vote recorded on this item.
R-26-9-111-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner ________________ to the Board of Directors of the Knox County Railroad Authority. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-111-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and accept acclamation for the Board of Directors of the Knox County Railroad Authority.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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R-26-9-112-SS · item history →
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioner ________________ to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board. (Full Commission) Resolution R-26-9-112-SS
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to see nominations and approve by acclamation for the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “I Opposed, motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to approve Resolution 112 Special session appointing Commissioner Holt to the Knox County Retirement and Pension Board.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Opposed, motion carries.”
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Adjournment.
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Other votes at this meeting
Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and affirm by acclamation
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Adopted
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Motion to cease nominations and approved by acclamation.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Adopted
voice vote
Motion to cease nominations and approved by acclamation.
Moved by unrecorded
As announced: “Motion carries.”
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Vote for Chair of Finance: Russell vs. Rawls
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— No
Damon Rawls
— No
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Terry Hill
— Aye
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Vote for Vice Chair of Finance: Rawls vs. Jackson
Moved by unrecorded
Adam Thompson
— Aye
Andy Fox
— Aye
Angela Russell
— Aye
Courtney Durrett
— No
Damon Rawls
— No
Shane Jackson
— Aye
Terry Hill
— No
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