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Knox County · Board of Commissioners
Justin Biggs
Republican · At-Large Seat 11 · Sep 1, 2018 – Aug 31, 2022
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
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License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 3 decisions · none split
- Jun 27, 2022 Aye Approve contract for body-worn cameras — adopted 10-0-0-1
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Growth plan & zoning rewrite · voted on 5 decisions · none split
- Oct 25, 2021 Aye Approve contract with Kimley-Horn for Comprehensive Plan development — adopted 11-0-0-0
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Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 3 decisions · none split
- Aug 22, 2022 Absent Accept new certified tax rate and establish official tax rate FY23 — adopted 9-0-0-2
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Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 5 decisions · 2 split
- Jun 27, 2022 Aye Amend R-21-4-901 regarding delegation of authority to Industrial Development Board — adopted 9-1-0-1
- Apr 26, 2021 Aye Development Agreement for Andrew Johnson Building with BNA Associates, LLC — adopted 7-2-2-0
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Homelessness & shelters · voted on 8 decisions · none split
- Aug 22, 2022 Absent Approve 5 agreements using 2022 CDBG funds for various services — adopted 9-0-0-2
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School buildings & new schools · voted on 25 decisions · none split
- Aug 22, 2022 Absent Approve purchase of land for new Farragut area elementary school — adopted 9-0-0-2
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The juvenile detention center · voted on 1 decision · none split
- Jun 28, 2021 Aye Appoint/Reappoint to Board of Trustees of Juvenile Service Center — adopted 10-0-0-1
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County ethics rules · voted on 4 decisions · none split
- Oct 25, 2021 Aye Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee — adopted 11-0-0-0
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Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 24 decisions · 2 split
- Jun 27, 2022 Aye Approve NE County Sector Plan Amendment for Thompson School Road — adopted 9-1-0-1
- May 23, 2022 No South County Sector Plan Amendment (Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC) — adopted 8-3-0-0
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Pension & retirement obligations · voted on 1 decision · none split
- Sep 28, 2020 Absent Issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Pension) not to exceed $34,000,000 — adopted 10-0-0-1
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
- 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-607
Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for breast and cervical screening.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $212,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TENNESSEE BREAST AND CERVICAL SCREENING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-5-607:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-606
Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for TB control and prevention.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $611,430.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-5-606:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-605
Approve contract with DesignSensory for advertising campaign services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DESIGNSENSORY TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN SERVICES - R-22-5-605:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-604
Approve contract with EDP Biotech Corporation for COVID-19 testing services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH EDP BIOTECH CORPORATION TO PROVIDE COVID-19 TESTING SERVICES - R-22-5-604:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-603
Approve revised Amendment One to grant contract for presumptive eligibility services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A REVISED AMENDMENT ONE TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $118,400.00 AND EXTENDS THE TERM BY ONE (1) YEAR TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2023 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-5-603:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-602
Approve Amendment Six to grant contract with TN Dept of Health for tobacco prevention.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT SIX 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 $115,000.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-5-602:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-601
Approve contract with EDP Biotech Corporation for COVID-19 testing.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH EDP BIOTECH CORPORATION TO PROVIDE COVID-19 TESTING SERVICES - R-22-5-604:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-506
Approve Amendment 2 to Contract 21-301 with SEEED, Inc. for ERA funds.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO CONTRACT NUMBER 21-301 WITH SEEED, INC. TO PROVIDE TREASURY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE AWARD AMOUNT FROM $100,000.00 TO $175,000.00 (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH TREASURY ERA PROGRAM FUNDS) - R-22-5-506:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-505
Approve Amendment 3 to Contract 21-124 with CAC for ERA funds.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO CONTRACT NUMBER 21-124 WITH KNOXVILLE/KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) TO PROVIDE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONDUCT OF THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE AWARD AMOUNT BY $960,000.00 TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF DIRECT ASSISTANCE COSTS – R-22-5-505:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-504
Approve MOU with CAC for COVID-19 economic and health impact mitigation.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT WITH KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE $567,850.00 IN CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) FOR ACTIVITIES THAT MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE ECONOMIC AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH TREASURY SLFRF PROGRAM) – R-22-5-504:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-503
Approve MOU with CAC for COVID-19 health impact mitigation.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT WITH KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE $82,150.00 IN CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) FOR ACTIVITIES THAT MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH TREASURY SLFRF PROGRAM) - R-22-5-503:
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-502
Approve revised MOU with CAC for housing rehabilitation services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A REVISED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT WITH THE KNOXVILLE/KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AND A REVISION OF PERFORMANCE METRICS (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH HUD CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS) - R-22-5-502:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-501
Approve MOU with Renew Clinic for COVID-19 health impact mitigation.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT WITH RENEW CLINIC TO PROVIDE $100,000.00 IN CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS (SLFRF) FOR ACTIVITIES THAT MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE HEALTH IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH TREASURY SLFRF PROGRAM) - R-22-5-501:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-403
Approve three railroad agreements with TDOT for rail crossing improvements.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THREE (3) RAILROAD AGREEMENTS WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT AT DAN MCBEE ROAD, LUTTRELL ROAD AND GALLAHER VIEW ROAD - R-22-5-403:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-402
Approve local construction railroad agreement with TDOT for Mascot Pike.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LOCAL CONSTRUCTION RAILROAD AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS AT MASCOT PIKE - R-22-5-402:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-401
Approve joint funding agreement with USGS for stream gaging stations.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $83,000.00 WITH $49,800.00 PROVIDED BY KNOX COUNTY AND $33,200.00 PROVIDED BY THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE OPERATION OF STREAM GAGING STATIONS IN KNOX COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 – R-22-5-401:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-302
Authorize acceptance of donation of aviation equipment from Trakka Systems.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF AVIATION EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A MAP, LIGHT AND CAMERA SYSTEM VALUED AT $350,000+ FROM TRAKKA SYSTEMS - R-22-5-302:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-301
Approve contracts for uniform and facility service rentals.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES, CINTAS CORPORATION AND UNIFIRST FOR THE PROVISION OF UNIFORM AND FACILITY SERVICE RENTALS - R-22-5-301:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-110
Accept resignation of Patricia Williams and appoint Curtis Brown to Board of Zoning Appeals.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF PATRICIA WILLIAMS (DISTRICT 1) ON THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND APPOINTING CURTIS BROWN TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MS. WILLIAMS ON THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, WHICH TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 – R-22-5-110:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-215
Approve utility easement for KUB at Farragut High School.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL - R-22-5-215:
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-214
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 $93,800.00 - R-22-5-214:
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-213
Approve MOU with UT for Shakespeare in Shades program.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOR THE 2022 SHAKESPEARE IN SHADES PROGRAM AT VINE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL AND RECEIPT OF FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,179.96 DESIGNATED FOR TEACHER STIPENDS AND STUDENT BUS TRANSPORTATION - R-22-5-213:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-212
Authorize acceptance of TN Dept of Education Best for All District Grant.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BEST FOR ALL DISTRICT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $410,000.00 - R-22-5-212:
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-211
Authorize acceptance of federal funding for FY2023.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF TITLE I-A, TITLE I-C, TITLE I-N AND D, TITLE II-A, TITLE III AND TITLE IV FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $19,576,555.99 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 - R-22-5-211:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-210
Approve fund balance designation for General Purpose School Fund.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FUND BALANCE DESIGNATION (GENERAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FUND) IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,404,300.00 - R-22-5-210:
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-209
Approve design agreement with Sparkman & Associates for Lincoln Park Center.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DESIGN AGREEMENT WITH SPARKMAN & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR RENOVATIONS TO LINCOLN PARK CENTER AT A COST OF $400,000.00 - R-22-5-209:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-208
Approve design build agreement for Green Magnet Academy play space.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DESIGN BUILD AGREEMENT AMONG GREAT SOUTHERN RECREATION, LLC, KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFORM THE EXISTING PLAY SPACE AT GREEN MAGNET ACADEMY NOT TO EXCEED A COST OF $650,000.00 – R-22-5-208:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-207
Approve contract with Maxwell Athletics for bleacher repair services.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MAXWELL ATHLETICS FOR THE PROVISION OF BLEACHER REPAIR SERVICES UP TO $200,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, ONE (1) YEAR AT A TIME - R-22-5-207:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-206
Approve contract with Premier Food Equipment Service for kitchen maintenance.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PREMIER FOOD EQUIPMENT SERVICE FOR THE PROVISION OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR UP TO $100,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, ONE (1) YEAR AT A TIME - R-22-5-206:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-205
Approve service agreement with Steve Spangler, Inc. for keynote speaker.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH STEVE SPANGLER, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT DISTRICT LEARNING DAY ON AUGUST 2, 2022 AT A COST OF $12,500.00 - R-22-5-205:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-204
Approve client contract with Sunsphere Events for secondary science training.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CLIENT CONTRACT WITH SUNSPHERE EVENTS BY VENUE WORKS, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF EVENT VENUE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIRS’ LEADERSHIP TRAINING ON JULY 25, 2022 AT A COST OF $1,200.00 - R-22-5-204:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-203
Approve event agreement with Zoo Knoxville for elementary science meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN EVENT AGREEMENT WITH ZOO KNOXVILLE FOR THE PROVISION OF EVENT VENUE AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT CHAIRS’ MEETING ON JULY 13, 2022 AT A COST OF $1,450.00 - R-22-5-203:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-202
Approve agreement with Dr. Maggie B. McGatha for cognitive coaching training.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH DR. MAGGIE B. MCGATHA FOR COGNITIVE COACHING FOUNDATIONAL SEMINAR TRAINING FOR KCS EMPLOYEES AT A TOTAL COST OF $68,800.00 - R-22-5-202:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
R-22-5-201
Approve MOU with CAC for Knox County Schools Nutrition Department meal delivery.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS NUTRITION DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES, SITE TRAINING, AND PROGRAM MONITORING FOR THE SEAMLESS SUMMER OPTION (SSO) SPONSORED SITES - R-22-5-201:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
Amend agenda to defer one item to July 2022 meeting.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 3. Commissioner Biggs moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the July 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #84 - Request of Terry E. Romans for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. property located at 0 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 151 (Commission District 9) Planning Commission’s file number: 4-T-22-RZ.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
Amend agenda to defer five items to June 2022 meeting.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 2. Commissioner Biggs moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the June 2022 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #63 – Ordinance O-22-5-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42 by repealing Sections 42-51 through 42-66 and by adding a new Section 42-51 to adopt the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated § 8-8-401 et seq., known as the “County Sheriff’s Civil Service Law of 1974”, in order to bring Knox County into compliance with state law (amends Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; Ordinance O-21-7-105, adopted August 23, 2021; and Ordinance O-21-7-106, adopted August 23, 2021 - (First Reading); Item #73 - Request of Dennis Patterson for North County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RC Rural Commercial and HP Hillside Protection for 9202 and 9204 Old Maynardville Pike, property located at 9202, 9204, 9210 and 9216 Old Maynardville Pike, Parcel ID 003 080, 08001, 067 and 066 (part of) (Commission District 8) Planning Commission’s file number: 4-D-22-SP; Item #74 - Request of Dennis Patterson for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business, property located at 9202, 9204, 9210 and 9216 Old Maynardville Pike, Parcel ID 003 080, 08001, 067 and 066 (part of) (Commission District 8) Planning Commission’s file number: 4-J-22-RZ; Item #79 - Request of I-75 Land Partners, LLC for Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection to LDR Low Density Residential, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection, property located at 7921 and 7923 Thompson School Road, Parcel ID 012 209 (Commission District 8) Planning Commission’s file number: 4-G-22-SP; Item #80 - Request of I-75 Land Partners, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre, property located at 7921 and 7923 Thompson School Road, Parcel ID 012 209 (Commission District 8) Planning Commission’s file number: 4-M-22-RZ.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| May 23, 2022 |
Amend agenda to add four items: contract, resignation/appointment, zoning ordinance amendments, economic impact plan.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Commissioner Biggs moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #44 - Resolution R-22-5-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Hawes Forensic Consulting, PLC to provide forensic pathology services for the Knox County Regional Forensic Center; Item #60 - Spread of Record the Knox County Mayor’s acceptance of Bill Keeler’s resignation from the Knox County Board of Equalization and appointment of James Thompson to complete the unfulfilled term of Bill Keeler as a member of the Board of Equalization pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 67-1-401(b), which term expires April 30, 2024; Item #61 - Resolution R-22-5-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to recommend amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to provide for use on review appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction; Item #62 - Resolution R-22-5-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Economic Impact Plan submitted by the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox in connection with a multi-use development bounded by Kingston Pike and Concord Road in Knox County to be known as the Biddle Farms Farragut Project.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
3-C-22-RZ
Approve rezoning from A to CN for Gushytuk at 8819 Rutledge Pike.
Request of Pavel Gushytuk and Emilia Gushytuk for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial) 3-C-22-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8819 Rutledge Pike / Parcel ID 42 029. Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning because the location of the property meets the intent of the CN zone and is consistent with the sector plan.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
3-B-22-RZ
Approve rezoning from RA to PR for MP Development Group, LLC.
Request of MP Development Group, LLC for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre 3-B-22-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 704 Irwin Drive / Parcel ID 57 057. Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 1 dwelling unit per acre because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with the sector plan.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
2-E-22-RZ
Approve rezoning from A to CA/RA for Store Safe Storage.
Request of Dan Amanns, Jr. / Store Safe Storage (Revised) for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business) for a portion of the parcel and to RA (Low Density Residential) for the remaining portion of the parcel per Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE CA (General Business) zoning for a portion of property as proposed in Exhibit A because it is a minor extension of the zone district, also approve RA (Low Density Residential) zoning for a portion of the property as proposed in Exhibit A because it is consistent with the sector plan. Property located at 325 Murray Drive / Parcel ID 68 088. (Commission District 7)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
2-A-22-SP
Approve NW City Sector Plan Amendment LDR to GC for Store Safe Storage.
Request of Dan Amanns, Jr. / Store Safe Storage (Revised) for Northwest City Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) for a portion of the parcel per Planning Commission’s Recommendation: Approve the sector plan amendment to GC (General Commercial) for the portion of property as proposed in Exhibit A because it is a minor extension of the land use classification. Property located at 325 Murray Drive / Parcel ID 68 088. (Commission District 7).
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
O-22-4-101
Ordinance on first reading - Sheriff's Civil Service Law.
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42 by repealing Sections 42-51 through 42-66 and by adding a new Section 42-51 to adopt the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-401 et. seq., known as the "County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974", in order to bring Knox County into compliance with state law. (Ord. No. O-90-9-111, adopted 9-10-90, Ord. No. O-91-8-114, adopted 11-25-91; Ord. No. O-94-10-101, adopted 12-1-94; Ord. No. O-95-4-101, adopted 4-24-95; Ord. No. O-19-1-101, adopted 2-25-19; Ord. No. O-20-7-102, adopted 9-28-20; Ord. No. O-21-7-105, adopted 8-23-21; and Ord. No. O-21-7-106, adopted 8-23-21): O-22-4-101 on first reading
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Aye |
Deferred
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-111
Appoint John Marshall and Christopher Manning to Merit System Council.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Mr. John Marshall as a member and Mr. Christopher Manning as an alternate member on the Merit System Council for Employees of the Knox County Sheriff's Office. (Member term expires April 30, 2025 and alternate member term expires April 30, 2023)
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Aye |
Split
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-110
Reappoint Keeler, Lawson; appoint Hawkins to Board of Equalization.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Bill Keeler and Gene Lawson and appointing Gail Hawkins as members of the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Terms expire April 30, 2024)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
Approve notary applications.
NOTARY APPLICATIONS
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
Approve closure of former Watt Road on second reading.
DRIVES AND ROADS
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
Approve minutes of previous meetings.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-903
Approve 4-year reappraisal cycle, 2026 plan, and MOU.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) approving a continuous four (4) year reappraisal cycle for Knox County; 2) approving the 2026 Reappraisal Plan for Knox County; and 3) approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury Division of Property Assessments for the purpose of clarifying the areas of responsibility for all parties involved in the reappraisal of Knox County
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
Suspend rules to allow individuals to speak under Public Forum.
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-104
Recognize "Veteran and Military Suicide Awareness Day".
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the third Saturday in September as Veteran and Military Suicide Awareness Day in Knox County
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-103
Recognize "Tennessee Senior Citizen Day of Service".
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the first Saturday in May as “Tennessee Senior Citizen Day of Service” and encouraging all senior citizens in Knox County to volunteer in the community on this day
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-102
Memorialize Billy Tindell.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Billy Tindell
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-101
Honor A'sani Knox as 2022 Youth of the Year.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring A’sani Knox for being named the 2022 Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-906
Amend rules for public notice of elected official vacancies.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule I, Section M entitled "Elections or Appointments" to provide for a public notice to be issued to receive resumes from candidates seeking appointment to an elected official vacancy at least seven (7) calendar days prior to a meeting to fill the vacancy
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-905
Amend rules regarding Consent Calendar format.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rules I, Section P entitled "Consent Calendar" to delete the requirement of an asterisk to denote a resolution on a consent calendar and to provide for a single motion and vote of the Commission to approve all items on the Education and General Government Consent Calendars
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-904
Accept $500 donation from First Horizon for Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $500.00 from First Horizon to be used as a sponsorship of the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Kick-Off and Recognition Reception
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-901
Approve contract with Universal Group for election ballot printing.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the Universal Group for the printing of election ballots
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-803
Approve amended utility easement with KUB for 1517 Hickey Road.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox Country, Tennessee, approving an amended Utility Easement with the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for property located at 1517 Hickey Road (Parcel ID 104 196)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-802
Approve amendment to Summit Hill Redevelopment Plan for TIF.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to the Summit Hill Redevelopment Plan providing for Tax Increment Financing
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-801
Approve Knox County/Knox County Schools Grant Policy.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Knox County/Knox County Schools Grant Policy
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-702
Approve naming a Bluebird Trail at I.C. King Park for Peg Beute.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Honorary Naming Rights Application to name a Bluebird Trail at I.C. King Park in memory of Peg Beute
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-701
Approve lease agreement for Bower Field with Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement between Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC (owners of Bower Field) and Knox County to allow Knox County Parks and Recreation to continue to use Bower Field for athletic and recreational programs, youth sports activities, and related concessions and, in exchange for the use of Bower Field, Knox County will pay an amount equal to the yearly Knox County property taxes on the undeveloped property adjacent to Bower Field and owned by Thunder Mountain Properties LLC, and certain insurance premiums regarding Bower Field (totaling approximately $5,700.00 in 2021) for a term of ten (10) years with two (2) ten (10) year renewal options
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-604
Accept EPA funding for Air Quality Management PM 2.5 program.
Consideration of a Resolution of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of additional funding in the amount up to $97,500.00 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Knox County Air Quality Management's PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Program
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-603
Approve contract with WellSpark for worksite wellness services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with WellSpark for the provision of worksite wellness services
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-602
Approve grant contract for Family Planning Services with TN Dept. of Health.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $4,117,000.00 ($823,400.00 per year) with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Family Planning Services for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027. (No local match required)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-601
Approve grant contract for HIV/AIDS services with TN Dept. of Health.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $708,900.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for HIV/AIDS Core Medical and Support Services for the period beginning April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023. (No local match required)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-503
Accept ERA1 reallocated funds.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of an award in the amount of $15,570,984.00 in reallocated funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury under the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA1) (No local match required)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-502
Accept CDBG and HOME federal funds; approve 2022 Annual Action Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) authorizing the acceptance of federal funds in the estimated amount of $1,190,755.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and $429,713.00 for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 and 2) approving Knox County's 2022 Annual Action Plan to identify activities Knox County will undertake during the program year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023 using federal funds granted to Knox County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address priority needs in housing and community services in furtherance of the CDBG and HOME Programs
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-501
Approve MOU/Agreement with The Mend House for SLFRF funds.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with The Mend House to provide $150,000.00 in Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for activities that mitigate the negative health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Federally funded through Treasury SLFRF Program)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-402
Approve budget supplement for Carter sidewalk design.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Budget Supplement Agreement No. 1 in the amount of $45,000.00 with LDA Engineering for additional design services for the new sidewalks connecting Carter Elementary School, Carter High School and Carter Park
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-401
Authorize TDOT Litter Grant Program application.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing submission of an application for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Litter Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 and, if said application is approved, authorizing Knox County to enter into a grant contract for the acceptance of the grant award in an amount up to $171,400.00. (No local match required)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-301
Approve amendment to Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services contract.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $235,917.01, increases the local match requirement by $121,533.02, and extends the term of the Contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2023
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-210
Approve contract with ByWater Solutions, LLC for Koha Library System.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ByWater Solutions, LLC in the amount of $224,200.00 (Year 1 & 2) for the hosting, migration, training, and support for the Koha Integrated Library System
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-209
Accept 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 $50,033.82
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-208
Accept School Bus Seat Restraint Grant.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a School Bus Seat Restraint Grant from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $10,000.00 to be used for contractor reimbursements
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-207
Accept ATSI Grant for three schools.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Grant from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $225,000.00 ($75,000.00 per school) for Maynard Elementary School, Northwest Middle School, and Vine Middle Magnet School
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-206
Accept TN ALL Corps Grant and matching ESSER 3.0 funds.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning (TN ALL) Corps Grant from the Tennessee Department of Education in the amount of $1,291,500.00 with required three (3) year matching ESSER 3.0 funds in the amount of $4,428,000.00
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-205
Approve employment contract for Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Schools.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract of Employment between the Knox County Board of Education and Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-204
Approve agreement with Joseph Construction Co., Inc. for softball complex.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with Joseph Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,081,611.00 for the West High School Softball Complex Project
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-203
Approve contract with All Occasions Party Rentals for stage rentals.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with All Occasions Party Rentals for stage rentals for Knox County Schools graduation ceremonies up to $40,000.00 annually for the term of April 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, which may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-202
Approve contract with CDW Government LLC for interactive display panels.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with CDW Government LLC for the provision of interactive display panels at an estimated cost of $14,160,000.00 to support ESSER 3.0 Priority 4 for the term of May 1, 2022 through April 30, 2024, which may be extended for three (3) additional years, one (1) year at a time
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
R-22-4-201
Approve contract with Digital Group, LLC for cable networking installation services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Digital Group, LLC for the provision of cable networking installation services up to $500,000.00 annually for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, which may be extended for four (4) additional years, one (1) year at a time
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 25, 2022 |
Amend agenda to add item R-22-4-702 and O-22-4-101, defer items R-22-4-902 and 11-B-21-SP, withdraw item R-22-4-605.
Amendments to the Agenda
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
O-22-2-101
Approve Ordinance O-22-2-101 on second reading (remove "Metropolitan" from Planning Commission name).
AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A – ZONING, TO REFLECT THE NAME CHANGE OF THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION BY REMOVING “METROPOLITAN” FROM THE NAME THROUGHOUT APPENDIX A (AMENDS ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) - O-22-2-101 – (SECOND READING):
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-108
Approve Omid Sohrab rezoning (PC to CB).
Consideration of the request of Omid Sohrab for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial to CB Business and Manufacturing.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-107
Approve Ron Hodge rezoning (Ag to PR 5 du/acre).
Consideration of the request of Ron Hodge for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-106
Approve Adam Wilson rezoning (Ag to PR 5 du/acre).
Consideration of the request of Adam Wilson for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-105
Approve Elliott Jetton rezoning (PR 4 du/acre to RA).
Consideration of the request of Elliott Jetton for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residential.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-104
Approve Turner Homes LLC rezoning (Ag to PR 7 du/acre).
Consideration of the request of Turner Homes, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 7 dwelling units per acre.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-103
Approve Turner Homes LLC Sector Plan Amendment (LDR/HP to MDR/HP).
Consideration of the request of Turner Homes, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection to MDR Medium Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection (HP Hillside Protection on 8531 Troutman Lane only).
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-102
Approve Huber Properties LLC rezoning (PR 7 to 12 du/acre).
Consideration of the request of Huber Properties, LLC for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 7 dwelling units as per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
RZ-22-3-101
Approve Huber Properties LLC Sector Plan Amendment (NC to MDR).
Consideration of the request of Huber Properties, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from NC Neighborhood Commercial to MDR Medium Density Residential.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
R-22-3-102
Honor Powell High School Football Team for State Championship win.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE POWELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
R-22-3-602
Approve Ninth Amendment to Contract No. 12-500 with Rural Metro.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Ninth Amendment to Contract Number 12-500 with Rural Metro of Tennessee, L.P. to provide medical ambulance services in Knox County, which amendment adds a temporary fifth response time exemption to begin December 1, 2021 and continue through the date on which the United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services determination that a Public Health Emergency exists as a result of COVID-19 ends, or until April 30, 2022, whichever comes first.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
Approve 261 Notary Public Applications.
NOTARY APPLICATIONS: 261 Notary Public Applications received.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
Approve Budget Amendments totaling $15,366.85.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS: BUDGET AMENDMENTS - TOTAL AMOUNT $15,366.85:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $130,224.98.
LINE ITEM TRANSFERS: LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - TOTAL AMOUNT $130,224.98:
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
Approve closure of portion of former Watt Road on first reading.
DRIVES AND ROADS – (TO BE CLOSED): CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF THE FORMER WATT ROAD WHICH WAS RELOCATED AS PART OF WATT ROAD INTERCHANGE WITH I-40 IN 1985 - (FIRST READING):
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
Approve minutes of previous meeting (Feb 22, 2022).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on February 22, 2022 (Regular Session).
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 28, 2022 |
R-22-3-102
Honor Powell High School Football Team for State Championship win.
HONORARY RESOLUTIONS: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE POWELL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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