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Damon Rawls

Democratic · District 1 · Sep 1, 2024 – present

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Damon Rawls has cast 1,439 published votes on the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners, attending 98.8% of recorded roll calls, with 36 motions made and 13 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

Elected Aug 1, 2024: Damon L. Rawls defeated Charles Frazier by 1,679 votes. Official results (PDF)

On the issues

Attendance

1422 of 1439

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

17

recorded votes marked absent or recused

Counted from roll calls, not a sign-in sheet — a member who was present but recorded no vote is indistinguishable here from one who was absent.

When the board disagrees

173 contested decisions · how these are counted

173

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

a decision is contested when at least one member voted the other way

13

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

36 / 126

motions moved / seconded

Recaps: First 100 days · 2026 in review · 2025 in review · 2024 in review

Patterns

How these are computed ↓

Deterministic breakdowns of Damon Rawls’s published record — not a score or a rating. Raw counts are always shown; a percentage appears only once there are at least 10 votes. As of the meeting of August 31, 2026 — the newest published record.

Votes by topic

Topic Votes Aye No Abstain Body median
Zoning & land use 246 225 (91%) 10 (4%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 59 46 (78%) 13 (22%) 0 10–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 207 207 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 100 97 (97%) 3 (3%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Schools 180 180 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Public safety 63 59 (94%) 4 (6%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 159 158 (99%) 1 (1%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Parks & community 56 56 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 114 107 (94%) 7 (6%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 4 4 0 0 11–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Sep 2024 present
Full term · Sep 2024–present. Vertical lines mark election dates.

Source: Knox County Election Commission.

Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2024 280 280 100% 1 See votes →
2025 698 696 100% 5 See votes →
2026 448 433 97% 4 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 173 non-unanimous (split) votes Damon Rawls cast, where the room recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. Unanimous votes are excluded because they carry no signal.

Member Voted the same Shared split votes
Courtney Durrett 164 of 166 (99%) 166
Gina Oster 159 of 170 (94%) 170
Terry Hill 158 of 169 (93%) 169
Larsen Jay 151 of 171 (88%) 171
Shane Jackson 127 of 149 (85%) 149
Kim Frazier 106 of 139 (76%) 139
Adam Thompson 118 of 170 (69%) 170
Rhonda Lee 60 of 169 (36%) 169
Angela Russell 48 of 155 (31%) 155
Andy Fox 29 of 163 (18%) 163

See Damon Rawls’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 4 5 See votes →
Budget & taxes 1 6 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 4 30 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 3 3 See votes →
Schools 6 27 See votes →
Public safety 0 1 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 0 17 See votes →
Parks & community 1 4 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 7 10 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Damon Rawls’s published roll-call votes on Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners — the same record set behind the vote table below. Nothing is a composite score, a grade, or a ranking. The general pipeline (sources, extraction, gates, review) is described on the methodology page.

  • Votes by topic. Each published motion is attributed to every distinct neutral topic its agenda items carry — the primary subject and any secondary tags alike, so an item counts under every topic it’s about (and a consent-calendar motion covering several items counts under each); procedural items are excluded, as in the default vote browser. Aye/No/Abstain are counts of Damon Rawls’s own vote. A percentage is shown only when the topic has at least 10 votes. Body median is the median of the Aye and No tallies across the same motion set — the typical room split on that topic.
  • Attendance & dissent over time. Bucketed by the calendar year of each meeting. Attendance = votes where Damon Rawls was recorded present (not absent or recused) ÷ total votes that year; the percentage is shown only when the year has at least 10 votes. Dissents = “No” votes on motions the body adopted anyway. The denominators for every year are in the table above.
  • Term timeline & election markers. The two trend strips plot the yearly attendance and dissent figures above on a single time axis spanning Damon Rawls’s full term (Sep 1, 2024–present). The vertical lines mark public election-calendar dates — candidate-filing deadlines, primaries, and general elections — that fall within that span, each labeled with its date and type. Those dates are a matter of public record (source: Knox County Election Commission); the timeline itself makes no claim about them. It marks the dates and draws the line; any pattern near an election is the reader’s to notice, not ours to assert.
  • Agreement with other members. Computed over contested votes only — motions where the roll call recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. For each colleague, the record set is the split motions where both cast an Aye or No (their seated overlap); “voted the same” counts the motions they cast the identical value on. A percentage is shown only when that shared set reaches 10 votes. Unanimous votes are excluded on purpose: they would launder everyone into near-total agreement.
  • Motions made & seconded. Straight counts of published motions where Damon Rawls is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Campaign finance

Reproduced from Damon Rawls’s own campaign-finance disclosures — a public record. Amounts are the totals stated on each filing, or the itemized schedule where the filing’s own totals are not machine-readable; each row links to the filed document. We add nothing the filing does not state.

Report Raised Spent Filed
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jul 13, 2026 — — easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jan 26, 2026 $0total as filed $920total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jul 17, 2025 — $1,691total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Year End Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jan 27, 2025 — — easyvote — Year End Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Oct 10, 2024 summary figures do not add up as filed; reproduced as written $2,548total as filed $3,198total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jul 25, 2024 $3,281total as filed $3,130total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jul 10, 2024 $3,548total as filed $1,945total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Rawls 1st qtr County Commission, District 1 as of Apr 10, 2024 $831total as filed $4,103total as filed easyvote — Rawls 1st qtr →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Feb 27, 2024 $6,601total as filed $4,296total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Commission, District 1 as of Jan 31, 2024 $6,153total as filed $2,627total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →

The county’s structured data does not carry the itemized schedule for the Campaign Financial Disclosure report, so individual contributors and payees are not listed here. The filing itself lists them — follow its source link above.

Totals are the sum of the itemized contribution and expenditure schedules as disclosed. Schedules are itemized only at or above the filing threshold; sub-threshold amounts and the filer’s stated cover-page totals are not part of this structured record, so they are not shown here rather than guessed.

Disclosed interests

Reprinted from Damon Rawls’s annual Statement of Interests (Form SS-8005) — a public record filed with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. Entity names and categories exactly as filed, for the official and spouse; the form states no dollar amounts, and neither do we. Each filing links to its source.

2026

Category Entity Held by
Income source / employer INNOVATION DIGITAL AGENCY Official
Income source / employer UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Spouse

Source filing →

2025

Category Entity Held by
Income source / employer INNOVATION DIGITAL AGENCY Official
Income source / employer UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Spouse

Source filing →

2024

Category Entity Held by
Income source / employer INNOVATION DIGITAL AGENCY Official
Income source / employer UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE Spouse

Source filing →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-801 Approve utility easement for overhead transmission line Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement for an overhead transmission line with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) at 1613 Vermont Avenue (Parcel ID 094BA001)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-701 Approve amended and restated conservation easement Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Amended and Restated Conservation Easement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants among Knox County, the State of Tennessee, and the Seven Islands Foundation, Inc.
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-603 Approve contract with TN Dept. of Health for laboratory testing Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of laboratory testing to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2028 with the cost per test based upon the State’s current cost per test price list
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-602 Approve amendment to grant contract for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $150,000.00 for a total amount of $450,000.00 and extends the term to end on June 30, 2027 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-601 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for infant mortality services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Reduction services for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-501 Approve agreement for opioid settlement funds with Angelic Ministries Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for the Opioid Settlement Funds Program abatement funds for remediation strategies addressing opioid substance misuse with Angelic Ministries International, Inc. in the amount of $25,000.00 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-413 Approve utility relocation agreement for Campbell Station and Fretz Road Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Relocation Agreement with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for natural gas adjustments as part of the Campbell Station and Fretz Road improvements
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-411 Approve contract for Coward Mill Dam Removal Project design build services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with KCI Environmental Technologies & Construction, Inc. for design build services in the amount of $615,000.00 for the Coward Mill Dam Removal Project
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-409 Approve contracts for diesel engine repair services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Acts Fleet Maintenance, Inc., Clarke Power Services, Inc., Cummins, Inc. d/b/a Cummins Sales and Service and Southland Transportation Company for the provision of diesel engine repair services
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-407 Approve amendment to TDOT agreement for ATMS Phase II Project Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Number 1 to the Local Agency Project Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the Knox County ATMS Phase II Project to extend the completion deadline to September 30, 2026
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-406 Approve contracts for on-call geotechnical consulting and material testing Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with GEI Consultants, Inc. and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for the provision of On-Call Geotechnical Consulting and Material testing Services
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-405 Approve contract for traffic control services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Global Communications and Professional Services, Inc. for the provision of traffic control services
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-404 Approve budget supplement for Coward Mill Road Phase II design work Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Budget Supplement Agreement in an amount not to exceed $6,750.00 with Cannon & Cannon, Inc. to complete additional design work on Coward Mill Road Phase II
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-403 Approve construction contract for intersection improvements Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $1,766,730.00 with Whaley Construction, LLC for intersection improvements at North Campbell Station Road and Fretz Road
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-402 Approve license agreement with TDOT for greenway maintenance Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a License Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the maintenance of greenway facilities along Norris Freeway
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-401 Approve contract with Pavement Technology, Inc. for asphalt rejuvenator services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Pavement Technology, Inc., for the provision of asphalt rejuvenator services
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-302 Approve obligation document with US Marshals Service for overtime reimbursement Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Obligation Document with the United States Marshals Service for the reimbursement of overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in assisting the Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force with reimbursement of up to $18,000.00 in overtime expenses for the period of October 24, 2024 to September 30, 2025
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-301 Approve CY 2025 HIDTA overtime reimbursement agreement for Sheriff's Office Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2025 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $114,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-110 Reappoint members to the Agricultural Extension Committee Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Darlene Moyers, Chris Battle and Commissioner Kim Frazier to the Agricultural Extension Committee (terms expire December 31, 2026)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-206 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 $168,904.09
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-205 Approve grant agreement with NEA Foundation for Gibbs Middle School Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant agreement with the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation for receipt of a Student Success Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 for Gibbs Middle School
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-204 Approve MOU with Knox Education Foundation for grant funding Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox Education Foundation for receipt of grant funding up to $75,000.00 to fund the completion of the Literacy Specialist Cohort for 14 Knox County School employees
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-203 Approve license for 'Disney's The Lion King Junior' for Holston Middle School Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a performance rights license agreement with Music Theatre International for “Disney’s The Lion King Junior” for the term of November 7, 2024 through November 7, 2025 for Holston Middle School at a cost of $1,100.00
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-202 Approve agreement with Fork Design, LLC for mobile library design Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Fork Design, LLC Architect for the design of an existing school bus into a mobile library at a cost up to $2,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
R-25-1-201 Approve contract with TransPar Group, Inc. for Alternative Bell Time Analysis Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with TransPar Group, Inc. for an Alternative Bell Time Analysis at a cost of $29,640.50 for the term of February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, or upon completion of the analysis
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to withdraw Item #37 - Budget Amendments Amendments to the Agenda
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer items 40, 41, 44, 46 to February 2025 Amendments to the Agenda
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to add items 19, 26, 30, 33 Amendments to the Agenda
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
R-25-1-101-PH Establish 2814 Tipton Station Road Residential Infrastructure Development District Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing the 2814 Tipton Station Road Residential Infrastructure Development District was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye
Split
Jan 22, 2025 Motion to deny:
11-B-24-PA Deny Hunter Brewster's appeal of Planning Commission's denial of Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Consideration of the appeal by Hunter Brewster of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from SR Suburban Residential and HP Hillside Protection to CC Corridor Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 3000 Crenshaw Road, 6708 Ottinger Drive, Parcel ID 147 105, 10501. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-B-24-PA)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025 Substitute motion to deny:
4-O-24-RZ Deny rezoning for William Dale Rhoton at 611 W Governor John Sevier Hwy. Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 144 01. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-O-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
Jan 22, 2025 Motion to deny:
11-M-24-RZ Deny rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 6209 Hammer Drive. Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6209 Hammer Drive, Parcel ID 072 057 (part of). (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-M-24-RZ)
Aye
Failed
Jan 22, 2025 Substitute motion to defer:
12-D-24-RZ Defer rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 205 N Wooddale Rd to Feb 2025. Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-D-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
Jan 22, 2025
12-F-24-RZ Rezone property at 0 Parkerhill Lane from RA Low Density Res to PR Planned Res up to 3du/acre. Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Parkerhill Lane, Parcel ID 060PC014. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-F-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-H-24-RZ Rezone property at 6356 Clinton Highway from A Ag/CA Gen Bus to CA Gen Bus. Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6356 Clinton Highway, Parcel ID 068IB008. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-H-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-G-24-RZ Rezone property at 6350 Clinton Highway from A Ag/CA Gen Bus to RB Gen Res. Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6350 Clinton Highway, Parcel ID 068IB009. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-G-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-A-24-RZ Rezone property at 1824 N Campbell Station Rd from A Ag to PR Planned Res up to 4 du/acre. Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre in the Planned Growth Area only was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1824 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 014 (part of). (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
11-A-24-RZ Rezone property at 7507 Ball Camp Pike from PR Planned Residential up to 3 to up to 8 du/acre. Consideration of the request of David Harbin for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 8 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7507 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 091 20103. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-A-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-B-24-SNC Change street name of Ball Camp Pike to Bailey Farm Drive. Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Bailey Farm Drive between the west corner of parcel 104 046 and Andes Road was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-B-24-SNC)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-A-24-SNC Change street name of Andes Road to Bailey Farm Drive. Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Bailey Farm Drive between Ball Camp Pike and the northeast corner of parcel 091PA037 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-24-SNC)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
10-C-24-SNC Change street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road. Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road between Ball Road and the west corner of Parcel 091 109 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-C-24-SNC)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
10-A-24-SNC Change street name of Andes Road to Ball Road. Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Ball Road between Schaad Road and the northeast corner of Parcel 091PA037 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-A-24-SNC)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
11-B-24-RZ Rezone property at 1915 Andes Road from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Consideration of the request of Terry and Wilma C. Gaylor for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1915 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105AA005. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-B-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
12-E-24-RZ Rezone property at 1420 Chert Pit Road from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Consideration of the request of Ever Arias for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1420 Chert Pit Road, Parcel ID 105 112. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-E-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025
Approve minutes from previous meeting held on December 9, 2024. Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 9, 2024
Aye
Unanimous
Jan 22, 2025 Motion to defer:
Defer two rezoning requests for Benjamin C. Mullins to February 2025 meeting. Amendments to the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2025 meeting: Item #9 - 9-G-24-RZ - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway, property located at 8920 Karns Valley Drive, Parcel ID 077 053, (6th Commission District); and Item #12 - 12-B-24-RZ - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre, property located at 4923 Shipe Road, Parcel ID 040 166, (8th Commission District).
9-G-24-RZ Defer rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins at 8920 Karns Valley Drive to February 2025. Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8920 Karns Valley Drive, Parcel ID 077 053. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 9-G-24-RZ)
12-B-24-RZ Defer rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins at 4923 Shipe Road to February 2025. Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4923 Shipe Road, Parcel ID 040 166. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-B-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-901 Approve MOUs/Interagency Agreement to obligate SLFRF funds CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THREE (3) MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KNOX COUNTY DEPARTMENTS AND ONE (1) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY (PBA) TO OBLIGATE STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) FOR INTERNAL KNOX COUNTY PROJECTS AS REQUIRED TO MEET THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY’S DEADLINE TO OBLIGATE ALL FUNDS PROVIDED UNDER THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT BY DECEMBER 31, 2024. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Split
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-801 Approve utility easement for KUB at Knox County Sportspark CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) AT 8050 OAK RIDGE HIGHWAY (KNOX COUNTY SPORTSPARK) FOR $200.00 IN COMPENSATION.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-701 Authorize acceptance of donated land parcels for Knox County Parks CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FOR KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION OF TWO PARCELS, 0 DRY HOLLOW ROAD, PARCEL ID #138 27408, AND 7323 BRICKYARD ROAD, PARCEL #056 13501, TO BE USED FOR KNOX COUNTY PARK LAND.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-502 Approve HUD HOME funds agreement for Scenic View at Hardin Valley CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DGA HARDIN VALLEY LP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 IN U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR (4) FLOATING UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING TO BE KNOWN AS SCENIC VIEW AT HARDIN VALLEY. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Split
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-501 Approve grant for Broadband Readiness Community program CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY SLFRF-ARP FEDERAL AWARD, PASSED-THROUGH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (TNECD), IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONDUCT OF THE BROADBAND READINESS COMMUNITY - ADOPTION READY PROGRAM. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Split
Dec 16, 2024
Approve 127 Notary Public Applications NOTARY PUBLIC APPLICATIONS: There were 127 Notary Applications received. Commissioner Lee moved to approve 127 Notary Applications. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Approve Budget Amendments with total credit of ($7,548,718.68) BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Budget Amendments - Total credit amount of ($7,548,718.68) was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve Budget Amendments - Total credit amount of ($7,548,718.68). Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $257,645.82 LINE ITEM TRANSFERS: Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $257,645.82 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $257,645.82. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Approve closure of unbuilt right-of-way in Laurel Ridge Phase 1 (1st Reading) CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSURE OF UNBUILT RIGHT- OF-WAY BETWEEN LOT 1 AND COMMUNITY LOT 1 OF THE 2017 PLAT TITLED LAUREL RIDGE PHASE 1 IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 6 (FIRST READING): Consideration of the closure of unbuilt Right-of-Way between Lot 1 and Community Lot 1 of the 2017 plat titled Laurel Ridge Phase 1 in Commission District 6 was before the Board of Commissioners on First Reading. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the closure of unbuilt Right-of- Way between Lot 1 and Community Lot 1 of the 2017 plat titled Laurel Ridge Phase 1 in Commission District 6 on First Reading. Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Accept new county roads for the following streets... DRIVES AND ROADS: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Ponds Inlet Lane located in Barber Lane Estates, District 7. B. Chrysler Lane located in Barber Lane Estates, District 7. C. Dolphin Lane located in Barber Lane Estates, District 7. D. Red Clover Lane located in Haynesfield, District 7. E. Haynesfield Lane located in Haynesfield, District 7. F. Still Meadow Lane located in Haynesfield, District 7. G. Reagan Woods Lane located in Regan Woods, District 5. H. Freedom Lane located in Scotch Meadows Unit 2, District 8. I. Applecross Road located in Scotch Meadows Units 2 & 3, District 8. J. Preston View Drive located in Scotch Meadows Unit 3, District 8. K. Noble Lane located in Scotch Meadows Unit 3, District 8. L. United Lane located in Scotch Meadows Unit 3, District 8. M. Taylors View Lane located in Taylors View and Taylors View Phase 2, District 6. N. Moon Lane located in Snowmass Phase 1, District 7. O. Ancient Glacier Lane located in Snowmass Phase 2B, District 7. P. Snow Bank Lane located in Snowmass Phase 2B, District 7. Q. Edwards Place Boulevard located in Woodbury Crossing, District 8. R. Lawgiver Circle located in Woodbury Crossing, District 8. S. Labrador Lane located in Woodbury Crossing, District 8. T. Quiet Side Lane located north of Montlake Drive and west of Alcoa Highway, District 9. U. Montlake Drive, east of Alcoa Highway and south of Woodson Drive, District 9. V. Dresser Road located south of Mount Vernon Drive and north of Ginn Drive, District 9. W. Bill Bell Way located south of the W Emory Road and Clinton Highway intersection, District 6. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the above new county roads. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Approve minutes from previous meeting (November 18, 2024) APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on November 18, 2024 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on November 18, 2024. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-103 Recognize Nikki Giovanni for literary contributions and Knoxville roots CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, RECOGNIZING NIKKI GIOVANNI FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LITERATURE AND HER ROOTS IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-102 Honor Hardin Valley Academy Boys' Cross Country Team CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2024 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-101 Honor Hardin Valley Academy Special Olympics Flag Football Team CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-907 Adopt T.C.A. Section 10-7-408 regarding archives and records management fee CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING T.C.A. SECTION 10-7-408 AUTHORIZING THE CLERKS OF COURT TO IMPOSE AND COLLECT AN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT FEE OF $5.00 PER PUBLIC RECORD FILED WITH THE CLERKS OF COURT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INITIATING A LEGAL PROCEEDING.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-906 Request to allow additional penalty for property tax relief CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE 114TH SESSION OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW COUNTY TRUSTEES TO COLLECT AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY ON UNPAID AND DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO BE ALLOCATED FOR TAX RELIEF FOR ELDERLY LOW INCOME, DISABLED, DISABLED VETERAN AND VETERAN WIDOW/WIDOWER HOMEOWNERS.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-905 Request allocation of Real Estate Transfer Tax to counties CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE 114TH SESSION OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOCATE ONE HALF OF THE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX TO THE COUNTY WHERE THE TAX WAS COLLECTED ON A RECURRING BASIS.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-904 Approve amendment/restatement of Employee Benefit System and STAR plan CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE KNOX COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEM AND THE SHERIFF'S TOTAL ACCUMULATION RETIREMENT PLAN ("STAR") TO CONTINUE THE ANNUAL 2% DISABILITY CONTRIBUTION AND MERP MATCH THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-903 Approve stop loss insurance agreement with HCC Life Insurance Company CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $396,674.00 WITH HCC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR STOP LOSS INSURANCE FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-802 Approve renewal amendment for DebtBook debt management system CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A RENEWAL AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20-674 WITH FIFTH ASSET, INC. D/B/A DEBTBOOK FOR A DEBT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE CONTRACT TO BE RENEWED FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-605 Approve grant contract for tobacco use prevention services CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TOBACCO USE PREVENTION AND CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON APRIL 1, 2025 AND ENDING ON MARCH 31, 2027. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-604 Approve grant contract for dental care services to uninsured adults CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,000,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO UNINSURED ADULT TENNESSEANS, NINETEEN THROUGH SIXTY-FOUR YEARS OF AGE, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2025. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-603 Approve Rape Prevention and Education grant contract CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $144,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING FEBRUARY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JANUARY 31, 2027. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-602 Approve Amendment One to Rape Prevention and Education grant CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF RAPE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $14,430.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $72,000.00. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-601 Approve Amendment One to TB Control and Prevention Services grant CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL AND PREVENTION SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $278,500.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $768,800.00. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-404 Approve construction contract for W. Emory Road widening CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,453,198.86 WITH DURACAP ASPHALT PAVING CO. FOR THE W. EMORY ROAD WIDENING AT THE BELLTOWN DEVELOPMENT AND CLINTON HIGHWAY PROJECT.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-403 Approve easements for Hardin Valley Road Widening (Phase 1) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED RIGHT-OF-WAY, DRAINAGE, SLOPE, AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ON TWELVE (12) TRACTS FOR THE HARDIN VALLEY ROAD WIDENING (PHASE 1) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-401 Approve acquisition of right-of-way for Thompson School Road sidewalk project CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ON ONE (1) TRACT ON THOMPSON SCHOOL ROAD FOR A SIDEWALK PROJECT.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-303 Approve grant contract for training equipment from TN Corrections Institute CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,264.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAINING EQUIPMENT. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-302 Approve OCDETF FY 2025 Overtime Agreement (Operation Reckoning) CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCES (OCDETF) FY 2025 OVERTIME AGREEMENT (OPERATION RECKONING) FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $25,000.00 IN OVERTIME EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-301 Approve grant contract for FY2025 SRO program CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,150,000.00 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FY2025 STATEWIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) GRANT PROGRAM.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-111 Reappoint George Ewart to Board of Construction Appeals CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING GEORGE EWART TO THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION APPEALS. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2031)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-110 Confirm appointment of Nathaniel Shelso to Emergency Communications Board CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF NATHANIEL SHELSO TO THE KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 1, 2029)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-206 Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for 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 $102,465.74.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-205 Approve contracts for fencing services CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH EAST TENNESSEE FENCE COMPANY, STANLEY FENCING AND LANDSCAPING, INC., AND TS WELLS, INC. DBA TIM'S FENCING FOR THE PROVISION OF FENCING SERVICES UP TO $2,000,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-204 Approve contract with Baseline Sports Construction for tennis courts CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH BASELINE SPORTS CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF TENNIS COURT SERVICES UP TO $200,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-203 Approve agreement for Halls High School Academic Banquet venue CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SPACES IN THE CITY FOR THE PROVISION OF A VENUE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE HALLS HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC BANQUET AT A COST OF $15,330.00.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-202 Approve IB program applications for three schools CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING LETTERS OF COMMITMENT AND APPLICATIONS FOR CANDIDACY FOR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMMES AT AUSTIN-EAST MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL, VINE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND SARAH MOORE GREENE MAGNET ACADEMY AT AN INITIAL COST OF $59,700.00.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
R-24-12-201 Approve agreement with Scoir, Inc. for career planning system CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SCOIR, INC. FOR A SUBSCRIPTION TO A CAREER PLANNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BE USED BY STUDENTS, COUNSELORS, AND TEACHERS THROUGH JUNE 29, 2025 AT A COST OF $2,768.88.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024
Amend agenda to hear items 1-25 as a consent calendar Commissioner Jay moved to hear the following items to be heard as a consent calendar: Item #1, Item #2, Item #3, Item #4, Item #5, Item #6, Item #7, Item #8, Item #9, Item #10, Item #11, Item #12, Item #13, Item #14, Item #15, Item #16, Item #17, Item #18, Item #19, Item #20, Item #21, Item #22, Item #23, Item #24, and Item #25. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer 5 specific items to January 2025 meeting Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the January 2025 meeting: Item #28 –Presentation by Legal Aid on Eviction Prevention; Item #34 - Resolution R-24-12-402 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with D.R. Horton, Inc. for road improvements at two intersections, Tipton Station Road at Martin Mill Pike (West) and Maryville Pike at Tipton Station Road; Item #35 - Resolution R-24-12-405 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with KCI Environmental Technologies & Construction, Inc. for design build services in the amount of $683,500.00 for the Coward Mill Dam Removal Project; Item #36 - Resolution R-24-12-406 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with S&E Properties, LLC. for road improvements at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Ebenezer Road; and Item #43 - Resolution R-24-12-902 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Residential Infrastructure Development Act (RIDA) Policy. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to withdraw resolution on Tipton Station Road district Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #41 – Resolution R-24-12-803 -Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing the 2814 Tipton Station Road Residential Infrastructure Development District. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 16, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to add resolutions for George Ewart and Nikki Giovanni AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #8 – Resolution R-24-12-111 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing George Ewart to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2031); and Resolution R-24-12-103 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing Nikki Giovanni for her contributions to literature and her roots in Knoxville, Tennessee. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024 Motion to deny:
10-L-24-RZ Remove non-disturbance condition for PR(k) district at 7816 Ball Camp Pike. REQUEST OF TAYLOR D. FORRESTER TO REMOVE A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED NON-DISTURBANCE CONDITION IN THE PR(K) (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 3.25 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE DISTRICT. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7816 BALL CAMP PIKE / PARCEL ID 091 226. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 10-L-24-RZ) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024 Motion to defer:
11-B-24-RZ Rezone 1915 Andes Road from A to RA. AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA: REQUEST OF TERRY AND WILMA C. GAYLOR FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1915 ANDES ROAD / PARCEL ID 105AA005. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-B-24-RZ) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Deferred
Dec 9, 2024 Substitute motion:
9-I-24-RZ Rezone 2528-2536 W Beaver Creek Drive from A to PR (24 du/acre) with conditions. REQUEST OF BENJAMIN C. MULLINS FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2528 AND 2536 W BEAVER CREEK DRIVE / PARCEL ID 067 061, 062. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 9-I-24-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
No
Split Failed
Dec 9, 2024 Motion to defer:
10-A-24-SNC Change street name of Andes Road to Ball Road. REQUEST OF JIM SNOWDEN/KNOX COUNTY ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS TO CHANGE THE STREET NAME OF ANDES ROAD TO BALL ROAD BETWEEN SCHAAD ROAD AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 091PA037. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 10-A-24-SNC) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Deferred
Dec 9, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to withdraw three rezoning requests. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Frazier moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following items: Item #9 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR(k) (Planned Residential) up to 4 dwelling units per acre to PR(k) (Planned Residential) up to 4.3 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 2713 Byington Beaver Ridge Road / Parcel ID 090 116; Item #13 - Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 6120 Babely Road / Parcel ID 050 114; Item #18 - Request of Magnolia Capital Group LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 7 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 E Governor John Sevier Highway / Parcel ID 125 00508.
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer street name changes and two rezoning requests. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Frazier moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the January 2025 meeting: Item #7 - Request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Ball Road between Schaad Road and the northeast corner of Parcel 091PA037; Item #8 - Request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road between Ball Road and the west corner of Parcel 091 109; Item #10 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and F (Floodway) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 6 dwelling units per acre and F (Floodway). Property located at 8920 Karns Valley Drive / Parcel ID 077 053; and Item #19 - Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 6209 Hammer Drive / Parcel ID 072 057 (part of).
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024
11-S-24-RZ Appeal denial of rezoning from RA/A to CA at 8710 Chapman Highway. APPEAL BY SANDRA KOPACZ/SANDRA LLC OF THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CA (GENERAL BUSINESS). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8710 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 138 10501. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-S-24-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024
11-E-24-PA Appeal denial of Comprehensive Plan Amendment from TN/HP to CMU/HP at 8710 Chapman Hwy. APPEAL BY SANDRA KOPACZ/SANDRA LLC OF THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM TN (TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD) AND HP (HILLSIDE PROTECTION) TO CMU (CORRIDOR MIXED-USE) AND HP (HILLSIDE PROTECTION). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8710 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 138 10501. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-E-24-PA) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024
11-Q-24-RZ Rezone 8303 Heiskell Road from RA to CN. REQUEST OF WILLIAM TODD DANIEL FOR REZONING FROM RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8303 HEISKELL ROAD / PARCEL ID 046 20701 (PART OF). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-Q-24-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024
11-C-24-PA Amend Comprehensive Plan at 8303 Heiskell Rd from SR/HP to SMR/HP. REQUEST OF WILLIAM TODD DANIEL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM SR (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL) AND HP (HILLSIDE PROTECTION) TO SMR (SUBURBAN MIXED RESIDENTIAL) AND HP (HILLSIDE PROTECTION). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8303 HEISKELL ROAD / PARCEL ID 046 20701. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-C-24-PA) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
Dec 9, 2024
11-K-24-RZ Rezone 2921 Bradley Lake Lane from A to PR (6 du/acre) with conditions. REQUEST OF MESANA INVESTMENTS LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 9 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2921 BRADLEY LAKE LANE / PARCEL ID 092 057. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 11-K-24-RZ) (3RD COMMISSION DISTRICT)
Aye
Unanimous
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