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Justin Biggs

Republican · At-Large Seat 11 · Sep 1, 2018 – Aug 31, 2022

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Justin Biggs has cast 1,304 published votes on the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners, attending 89.2% of recorded roll calls, with 46 motions made and 6 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

On the issues

Attendance

1163 of 1304

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

141

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

56 contested decisions · how these are counted

56

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

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

6

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

46 / 162

motions moved / seconded

Recaps: First 100 days · 2022 in review · 2021 in review · 2020 in review

Patterns

How these are computed ↓

Deterministic breakdowns of Justin Biggs’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 272 237 (87%) 10 (4%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 63 53 (84%) 0 (0%) 0 10–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 228 206 (90%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 101 86 (85%) 6 (6%) 2 11–0 See votes →
Schools 176 147 (84%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Public safety 72 61 (85%) 2 (3%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 109 95 (87%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Parks & community 32 28 (88%) 0 (0%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 121 104 (86%) 2 (2%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 3 3 0 0 11–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Sep 2018 Dec 2022
Full term · Sep 2018–Dec 2022. Vertical lines mark election dates.
  • May 3, 2022 · County primary
  • Aug 4, 2022 · County general

Source: Knox County Election Commission.

Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2020 267 199 75% 1 See votes →
2021 664 664 100% 3 See votes →
2022 373 300 80% 2 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 56 non-unanimous (split) votes Justin Biggs 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
Kyle Ward 46 of 55 (84%) 55
Randy Smith 43 of 54 (80%) 54
Charles Busler 38 of 50 (76%) 50
Richie Beeler 41 of 55 (75%) 55
Terry Hill 35 of 47 (74%) 47
Carson Dailey 36 of 55 (65%) 55
John Schoonmaker 36 of 56 (64%) 56
Larsen Jay 33 of 56 (59%) 56
Dasha Lundy 30 of 55 (55%) 55
Courtney Durrett 27 of 55 (49%) 55

See Justin Biggs’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 2 53 See votes →
Budget & taxes 0 1 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 1 24 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 7 14 See votes →
Schools 1 13 See votes →
Public safety 1 3 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 1 7 See votes →
Parks & community 0 4 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 4 16 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 0 1 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Justin Biggs’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 Justin Biggs’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 Justin Biggs 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 Justin Biggs’s full term (Sep 1, 2018–Aug 31, 2022). 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 Justin Biggs is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Campaign finance

Reproduced from Justin Biggs’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
Disclosure County Trustee $00 itemized $5233 itemized easyvote — →
Disclosure County Trustee $00 itemized $91,4584 itemized easyvote — →
Disclosure County Trustee as of Apr 20, 2026 $6003 itemized $18,0164 itemized easyvote — →
Disclosure County Trustee as of Mar 30, 2026 $106,5007 itemized $1,0502 itemized easyvote — →
Disclosure County Trustee as of Jun 30, 2025 $5,70011 itemized $15,21113 itemized easyvote — →
Campaign Financial Disclosure County Trustee as of Feb 4, 2025 Filed — figures not yet machine-readable easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
JUNE REPORT County Trustee as of Jul 15, 2024 summary figures do not add up as filed; reproduced as written $3,300total as filed $3,000total as filed easyvote — JUNE REPORT →
[email protected] County Trustee as of Feb 7, 2024 Filed — figures not yet machine-readable easyvote — [email protected] →
Campaign Financial Disclosure - corrected view County Trustee as of Feb 7, 2024 $8,200total as filed $819total as filed easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure - corrected view →

Top expenditures

Largest itemized expenditures on the latest report.

  • SAMS CLUB $273
  • GIBBS RURITAN CLUB $150
  • SOUTH DOYLE PTSO $100

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 Justin Biggs’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.

We don’t have this. No Statement of Interests on file for Justin Biggs. It does not mean none was filed — only that we hold no copy.

Appointments moved

Board and committee appointments Justin Biggs moved or seconded, as recorded in the minutes. Each links to the full decision, where the complete roll call is shown.

Appointee Board Term Decision
Kathryne Ogrod Knox County Ethics Committee not stated Oct 25, 2021 →
Commissioner Kyle Ward Knox County Investment Committee not stated Sep 1, 2020 →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-111 SC Sector Plan Amendment for Mountain Grove Dr (GC/MDR to O) Consideration of the request of Land Development Solutions for South County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial and MDR Medium Density Residential to O Office was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Mountain Grove Drive and 0, 105 and 115 West Marine Road, Parcel ID 137 22301, 22802, 22803 and 22804, Commission District 9.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-110 Rezoning for Callahan Dr from A to CB Consideration of the request of Land Development Solutions for rezoning from A Agricultural to CB Business and Manufacturing was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Callahan Drive and part of 1934 Old Callahan Drive, Parcel ID 67 25801 and 256 (part of), Commission District 7.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-109 NWC Sector Plan Amendment for Callahan Dr (MDR/O to GC) Consideration of the request of Land Development Solutions for Northwest City Sector Plan Amendment from MDR/O Medium Density Residential/Office to GC General Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Callahan Drive and part of 1934 Old Callahan Drive, Parcel ID 67 25801 and 256 (part of), Commission District 7.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-108 Rezoning for 3240 Johnson Rd from A to RA Consideration of the request of Serjiv Cojocari for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 3240 Johnson Road, Parcel ID 79 059, Commission District 6.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-107 Rezoning for 9005 Bluegrass Rd from A to PR (4 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Ball Homes, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 9005 Bluegrass Road, Parcel ID 144 10601, Commission District 5.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-106 Rezoning for 10134/10120 Coward Mill Rd (PR 2.5 to 3.5 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Reliance Development, LLC for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10134 and 10120 Coward Mill Road, Parcel ID 90 08102 and 08101, Commission District 6.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-105 Rezoning for 5913 W Emory Rd from A/CA to PR (4 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Primos Land Company, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5913 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 78 038, Commission District 6.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-104 Rezoning for 8326/8328 Joey Lane from A to PR (2 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Jeffrey D. and Darsey Watts for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8326 and 8328 Joey Lane, Parcel ID 28 004 and 00401, Commission District 8.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-102 Rezoning for 3208 Lobbeti Road from A to PR (3 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Worley Builders, Inc. 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 3208 Lobbeti Road, Parcel ID 91 202 (part of), Commission District 6.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
RZ-20-11-101 Rezoning for 12320 S Northshore Dr from A to PR (5 units/acre) Consideration of the request of Edwin T. Loy, Jr. (REVISED) 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 12320 South Northshore Drive, Parcel ID 162 062, Commission District 5.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
O-20-11-101 Prohibit smoking on county-owned playgrounds (First Reading) Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Chapter 27, Article I, Sections 27-1 and 27-9 of the Knox County Code to prohibit smoking on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds (Ordinance O-10-4-102, adopted May 24, 2010) – O-20-11-101 - (FIRST READING)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-901 Approve amendments to Commission Rules on Public Forum Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving various amendments to the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section O entitled “Public Forum”
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-606 Approve CDC COVID-19 vaccination program provider agreement Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement for the Knox County Health Department to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-904 Approve Organizational Chart of Executive Branch Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organizational Chart of the Executive Branch of Knox County Government
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-903 Amend Commission Rules on Applicant Attendance for Zoning Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule VII, Section F, entitled “Applicant Attendance Required for Action” to strongly encourage and not require attendance at the Zoning Session by the applicant or by representation
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-902 Amend Commission Rules on Order of Business and Public Forum Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section B entitled “Order of Business” to 1) add places on the agenda for Presentations and Budget Amendments; 2) move Public Forum after Presentations; and 3) provide that Public Forum at the beginning of the Commission meeting is for agenda items only and Public Forum at the end of the Commission meeting is for open topics
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-804 Approve Participating Addendum with Voiance Language Services, LLC Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Participating Addendum with Voiance Language Services, LLC to allow Knox County to utilize a Master Agreement to procure on-demand remote interpreting and document translation services through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-802 Approve contract for court-ordered evaluations and treatment rates Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of establishing rates for payment by Knox County to the State for court ordered evaluations and treatment for defendants charged only with misdemeanor crimes
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-801 Accept CARES Act funding up to $6,979,335.00 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of U.S. Treasury Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding provided through the State of Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury in an amount up to $6,979,335.00 for the period from March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-701 Accept donation for memorial bench at Clayton Park Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench at Clayton Park from Lawrence and Ginger Bradley in the amount of $1,600.00
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-605 Approve amendment to grant contract for immunization services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a grant contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of immunization services, which amendment adds to the scope of services and increases the maximum liability of the state under the contract by $280,260.00 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-604 Approve contracts for supplemental nursing staffing services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with RemX, Delta-T Group Tennessee, Inc., and Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. for the provision of Supplemental Nursing Staffing Services
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-603 Approve amendment to grant contract for chronic disease services Consideration of a 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 Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the contract by $189,800.00 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-602 Approve contract with Metro Drug Coalition, Inc. for recovery housing Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract between the Knox County Health Department and Metro Drug Coalition, Inc. with a maximum liability of $19,500.00 for the provision of Recovery Housing Support Fund assistance
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-601 Approve amendment to contract with Cherokee Health Systems Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to Knox County Contract Number 15-684 with Cherokee Health Systems for the provision of Primary Care Provider for children on TennCare, which amendment changes the renewal options from two (2) additional five-year terms to ten (10) additional one-year terms
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-410 Approve MOU with Ball Homes, LLC for intersection improvements Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Ball Homes, LLC for intersection improvements at Hardin Valley Road, East Gallaher Ferry Road and Hickory Creek Road
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-409 Approve survey and engineering proposal for Hickory Creek/Hardin Valley roundabout Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a professional survey and engineering design proposal from Cannon & Cannon, Inc. in the amount of $122,200.00 for the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Hickory Creek Road at Hardin Valley Road
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-408 Approve amendment to TDOT Advanced Traffic Management System agreement Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Number 4 to an Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the Knox County Advanced Traffic Management System – Phase I, which amendment extends the completion date from October 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021; increases the estimated cost of the project; and adds a local contribution in the amount of $160,580.00
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-407 Approve construction contract for Yarnell Road Bridge Repair Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $192,141.50 with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Yarnell Road Bridge Repair Project
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-406 Approve easement acquisitions for Cherahala Blvd extension Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, drainage, slope, and construction easement acquisitions on thirteen (13) tracts for the purpose of extending Cherahala Boulevard from existing cul-de-sac near Kemp Fain Lane to Coward Mill Road
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-405 Approve construction contract for Bishop Rd at Emory Rd realignment Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $1,816,207.50 with Whaley Construction, LLC for the Bishop Road at Emory Road Realignment Project
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-404 Approve stormwater covenants with Hardin Valley Farm Development, Inc. Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Hardin Valley Farm Development, Inc. for property located at 0 Glory Maple Lane (CLT Parcel #103-07206) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-403 Approve stormwater covenants with Mag Development, LLC Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Mag Development, LLC for property located at 0 Poplar Grove Lane (a portion of CLT Parcel #055-042) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-402 Approve stormwater covenants with Roy Bryan Petett Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Roy Bryan Petett for property located at 0 Medaris Drive (CLT Parcel #028-225) in Commission District 7
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-401 Approve stormwater covenants with Pasco, LLC Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Pasco, LLC for property located at 1229 Lovell Road (CLT Parcel #118HA03502) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-303 Accept surplus forklift for Knox County Sheriff's Office Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of one (1) forklift with an original acquisition price of $33,000.00 from the Department of Defense 10-33 Surplus Property Program for the benefit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-302 Accept $5,042.49 award for armored vests Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the 2020 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $5,042.49 for armored vests
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-301 Accept $10,000 donation for Knox County Sheriff's Office Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture to be used for the benefit of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-207 Approve grant contract with TN State Library and Archives Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount of $16,475.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives to purchase public catalog computers, color printers for public and staff access, and video conferencing equipment (requires a local match of $16,475.00)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-102 Honor Veterans Day and Knox County employees who served Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, as a national holiday and celebrating the contributions of Knox County Employees who have served this nation in the United States Armed Forces
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-206 Approve contract with School and Office Supply for stage curtains/rigging Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with School and Office Supply for stage curtains and rigging services not to exceed funds allocated in the Fiscal Year 2021 General Purpose and Capital Improvement Plan budgets for the term of November 12, 2020 through November 11, 2021 which may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time, for a total of five (5) years
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-205 Approve contract with Skilled Services, LLC for structural stabilization Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Skilled Services, LLC for structural stabilization services at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 and not to exceed funds allocated in the General Purpose and Capital Improvement Plan budgets for the term of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 which may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time, for a total of five (5) years
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-204 Approve contract with System Integrations for access control system Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with System Integrations for an access control system at an estimated cost of $680,571.00 for Fiscal Year 2021 and not to exceed funds allocated in the Capital Improvement Plan for the remaining years of the term of November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2023, which may be renewed for two (2) additional one (1) year option periods, for a total of five (5) years
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-203 Approve acceptance of grant funds for Knox County Schools Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $6,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-202 Approve grant agreement with NEA Foundation for South-Doyle High School Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant agreement with the NEA Foundation for receipt of a COVID-19 Response Student Success Grant for South-Doyle High School in the amount of $5,000.00 to support AP Computer Science Principles and the Robotics course/club
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
R-20-11-201 Approve NASPO Valuepoint agreement with AT&T for wireless hotspots Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving use of a State of Utah National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Valuepoint Master Agreement Terms and Conditions and a Participating Addendum with AT&T for purchase of wireless hot spots, as needed, to support student virtual learning at an approximate cost of $20.00 per month per hot spot
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve 127 Notary Public Applications 127 Notary Public Applications received.
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve line item transfers totaling $553,067.70 Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $553,067.70
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve closure of southern intersection of West Circle Road Consideration of a closure of the southern intersection of West Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 - (SECOND READING)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve closure of East Circle Road at Chapman Highway Consideration of a closure of East Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 - (SECOND READING)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve closure of surplus right of way on Hardin Valley Road Consideration of a closure of the surplus right of way along Hardin Valley Road adjacent to address 10105, Commission District 6 - (SECOND READING)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Accept Schaeffer Road as a new Knox County road Consideration of acceptance of the following new Knox County road: A. Schaeffer Road, located south of Lovell Road, Commission District 6. (cost to repave $7,000.00)
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Approve minutes of the October 26, 2020 meeting Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on October 26, 2020
Aye
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Recognize November as Diabetes Awareness Month in Knox County Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing November as Diabetes Awareness Month in Knox County
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
O-20-10-101 Approve first reading of ordinance to require public forum at Board of Health meetings. Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to require public forum at meetings of the Knox County Board of Health (amending Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996)
Aye
Split
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-906 Approve Consulting Services Agreement with Stones River Group, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Stones River Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 ($5,000.00 per month) plus out-of-pocket expenses to provide government relations services with the State of Tennessee for the term ending October 31, 2021
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-904 Establish Knox County Advisory Committee on Health and Economic Well-Being. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, establishing a Knox County Advisory Committee on Health and Economic Well-Being
Aye
Split
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-606 Approve Second Amendment to MOA with City of Knoxville for Jacob Building. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Knoxville regarding the use of the Knoxville Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center (“Jacob Building”) to provide that Knox County will pay the City of Knoxville $250.00 per day for each day it utilizes the Jacob Building
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-407 Approve construction contract for Centerpoint Blvd/Lovell Rd improvements. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $685,782.00 with Southern Constructors Inc. for the Centerpoint Boulevard and Lovell Road Improvements Project
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-905 Approve Access and Visitation Grant Contract for parents. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Access and Visitation Grant Contract in the amount of $5,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts to provide initiatives intended to address the needs of unwed, divorced, and never married parents, emphasizing parenting time issues of families and non-custodial parents who are participants in the Juvenile Court’s Safe Baby Court program (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-903 Approve lease agreement with Town of Farragut for office space. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with the Town of Farragut to continue to lease satellite office space for the Knox County Clerk and Knox County Trustee in the Farragut Town Hall building for a five (5) year term beginning November 1, 2020 with a monthly rent of $1,350.00 for the first year of the lease and increasing by $50.00 each year thereafter over the term of the lease
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-902 Request to add meat processing training to TCAT curriculum. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting state officials to add meat processing training to Tennessee College of Applied Technology curriculum
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-901 Approve election security grant contract. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Department of State, Division of Elections for the provision of election security assistance (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-801 Approve agreement of sale for surplus right-of-way to R2R Studio, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $15,000.00 with R2R Studio, LLC for the sale of surplus right-of-way property adjacent to 10105 Hardin Valley Road
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-701 Support Halls Greenway Project TDOT Multimodal Access Grant application. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Public Building Authority’s efforts to apply on behalf of Knox County for the 2020 TDOT Multimodal Access Grant for the Halls Greenway Project with a grant amount up to $1,000,000.00 including a Knox County match of up to $50,000.00 and future maintenance responsibility
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-604 Approve Amendment Three to Health Dept. Tobacco Prevention Grant. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $53,500.00 (no local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-603 Approve Bill of Sale for returning Fibroscan Elastography Machine. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Bill of Sale for the return of the Fibroscan Elastography Machine pursuant to the Ryan White Elastography Grant, as amended, with the Tennessee Department of Health for HIV/AIDS Core Medical and Support Services
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-602 Approve contract with TN Dept. of Health for lab testing. 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 permitting requirements
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-601 Approve Amendment One to Health Dept. Grant Contract. 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 Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Reduction services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $450,000.00 and extends the term by three (3) years to expire June 30, 2024 (no local match required)
Absent
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-406 Approve stormwater covenants for Tennessee Becknell Investors, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Tennessee Becknell Investors, LLC for property located at 2530 Westcott Boulevard (CLT Parcel #090-08202) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-405 Approve stormwater covenants for Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC for property located at 7565 Dannaher Drive (a portion of CLT Parcel #047-08503) in Commission District 7
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-404 Approve stormwater covenants for Greystone Pointe, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Greystone Pointe, LLC for property located at 10905 Hawkes Bay Way (CLT Parcel #118-033) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-403 Approve stormwater covenants for Toyo America, Inc. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Toyo America, Inc. for property located at 10280 Goldenfern Lane (CLT Parcel #090JA00405) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-402 Approve stormwater covenants for LJJ Partnership. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with LJJ Partnership for property located at 10838 Hardin Valley Road (CLT Parcel #103-11508) in Commission District 6
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-401 Approve stormwater covenants for J & J Emory Road, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with J & J Emory Road, LLC for property located at 975 East Emory Road (CLT Parcel #047-07518) in Commission District 7
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-212 Accept $50,000 donation from Friends of Library for emedia. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $50,000.00 from Friends of the Knox County Public Library for the purchase of emedia
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-110 Accept resignation of Amanda Rowcliffe and appoint Hope Davis. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Amanda Rowcliffe (District 4 Seat) from the Knox County Library Advisory Board and appointing Hope Davis to complete the unexpired term of Amanda Rowcliffe on said Board
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-211 Approve contract with University of Cambridge for academic program. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge for the provision of an advanced academic program
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-210 Approve agreement with Henley Roofing Co. for Fair Garden Center. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement in the amount of $343,300.00 with Henley Roofing Company for roof upgrades to Fair Garden Family Center
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-209 Accept grant funds for Knox County Schools. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $6,250.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-208 Approve Dental Grant Agreement for elementary school students. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Elementary School Dental Program Agreement for the acceptance of the Elgin Children’s Foundation Elementary School Dental Grant in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for student transportation costs associated with the program for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-207 Approve SEL in Action grant with Rockefeller Philanthropy. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Agreement with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc., in conjunction with NoVo Foundation and Education First, for the acceptance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Action grant funding in the amount of $25,000.00 for the implementation of social and emotional learning initiatives
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-206 Accept 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for Inskip Elementary. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant award from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $110,500.00 and Fiscal Year 2020 carryover funding in the amount of $42,040.07 for after school programming at Inskip Elementary School
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-205 Accept 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for schools. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant award from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $323,989.00 and Fiscal Year 2020 carryover funding in the amount of $136,793.74 for after school programming at Christenberry and Pond Gap Elementary Schools
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-204 Approve digital services terms with Great Minds PBC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Digital Services Terms of Service and Addendum with Great Minds PBC for a one (1) year Wit & Wisdom in Sync License at a cost of $7,527.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-203 Approve subscription for Ellevation Education Strategies Platform. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Subscription Agreement with Ellevation Inc. for the provision of the Ellevation Education Strategies Platform for the term of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 at a cost of $53,993.75
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-202 Approve MOA with Alignment Nashville for HS Freshman Seminar training. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Alignment Nashville Inc. for the provision of professional development/training for the Freshman Seminar Curriculum at Farragut High School, Halls High School and Hardin Valley Academy at a cost of $5,395.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-201 Approve contract for meal prep for TN School for the Deaf. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 with the State of Tennessee Department of Education for the provision of meal preparation for the Tennessee School for the Deaf Knoxville campus for the period beginning November 15, 2020 and ending July 31, 2021 which may be renewed for four (4) additional twelve (12) month terms
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve notary public applications. 192 Notary Public Applications received.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve first reading of southern West Circle Road closure. Consideration of a closure of the southern intersection of West Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 was before the Board of Commissioners on first reading.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve first reading of East Circle Road closure. Consideration of a closure of East Circle Road at the intersection with Chapman Highway as part of TDOT’s Chapman Highway improvements, Commission District 9 was before the Board of Commissioners on first reading.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve first reading of surplus right-of-way closure. Consideration of a closure of a portion of the surplus right of way along Hardin Valley Road adjacent to address 10105, Commission District 6 was before the Board of Commissioners on first reading.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Acceptance of new county road: Lake Lane. Consideration of acceptance of the following new county road was before the Board of Commissioners. A. Lake Lane, located off Duncan Road, Commission District 4.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve minutes of previous meetings. Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on September 1, 2020 (Special Session); and September 28, 2020 (Regular Session) was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
R-20-10-803 Resolution authorizing amendment to Andrew Johnson Building PA. Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing an amendment to real property purchase and sale agreement between Knox County and BNA Associates, LLC relating to the Andrew Johnson Building
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020 Motion to deny:
Consider appeal by Travis Walker of denied rezoning request. Consideration of the appeal by Travis Walker, applicant, of Planning Commission’s decision to deny the request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7508 Idol Lane, Parcel ID 14 031, Commission District 8.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
RZ-20-10-105 Approve rezoning for Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
RZ-20-10-105 Approve rezoning for Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester O/B/O YSOS Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Aye
Split Failed
Oct 26, 2020
RZ-20-10-104 Approve rezoning for Georges Brandan (Revised) from CN to PR. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Georges Brandan (Revised) for rezoning from CN Neighborhood Commercial to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
RZ-20-10-103 Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment for Georges Brandan. Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Georges Brandan (Revised) for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from NC Neighborhood Commercial to LDR Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Aye
Unanimous
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