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Richie Beeler

Republican · District 8 · Sep 1, 2020 – Aug 31, 2024

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Richie Beeler has cast 2,811 published votes on the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners, attending 93.9% of recorded roll calls, with 324 motions made and 7 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

On the issues

Attendance

2639 of 2811

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

172

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

124 contested decisions · how these are counted

124

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

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

7

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

324 / 227

motions moved / seconded

Recaps: First 100 days · 2024 in review · 2023 in review · 2022 in review · 2021 in review · 2020 in review

Patterns

How these are computed ↓

Deterministic breakdowns of Richie Beeler’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 518 495 (96%) 18 (3%) 4 11–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 122 117 (96%) 0 (0%) 0 10–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 437 415 (95%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 216 195 (90%) 6 (3%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Schools 406 386 (95%) 0 (0%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Public safety 170 158 (93%) 2 (1%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 249 221 (89%) 0 (0%) 1 11–0 See votes →
Parks & community 92 80 (87%) 1 (1%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 251 226 (90%) 2 (1%) 0 11–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 7 5 0 0 10–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Sep 2020 Dec 2024
Full term · Sep 2020–Dec 2024. Vertical lines mark election dates.
  • May 3, 2022 · County primary
  • Aug 4, 2022 · County general
  • Mar 5, 2024 · County primary
  • Aug 1, 2024 · County general

Source: Knox County Election Commission.

Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2020 267 267 100% 0 See votes →
2021 664 664 100% 1 See votes →
2022 604 604 100% 5 See votes →
2023 745 615 83% 0 See votes →
2024 531 489 92% 1 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 124 non-unanimous (split) votes Richie Beeler 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
Gina Oster 56 of 60 (93%) 60
Terry Hill 88 of 114 (77%) 114
Kyle Ward 89 of 118 (75%) 118
Justin Biggs 41 of 55 (75%) 55
Dasha Lundy 84 of 114 (74%) 114
Carson Dailey 89 of 123 (72%) 123
Charles Busler 39 of 55 (71%) 55
Larsen Jay 87 of 124 (70%) 124
Courtney Durrett 82 of 117 (70%) 117
Randy Smith 40 of 60 (67%) 60
Kim Frazier 31 of 58 (53%) 58
John Schoonmaker 62 of 119 (52%) 119
Rhonda Lee 30 of 61 (49%) 61

See Richie Beeler’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 87 39 See votes →
Budget & taxes 4 9 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 51 27 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 23 17 See votes →
Schools 29 43 See votes →
Public safety 15 16 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 32 24 See votes →
Parks & community 5 7 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 15 18 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Richie Beeler’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 Richie Beeler’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 Richie Beeler 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 Richie Beeler’s full term (Sep 1, 2020–Aug 31, 2024). 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 Richie Beeler is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Campaign finance

Reproduced from Richie Beeler’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
PreGeneral2026 County Clerk as of Jul 30, 2026 $100total as filed $100total as filed easyvote — PreGeneral2026 →
Beeler 2Q 2026 County Clerk as of Jul 6, 2026 $5,546total as filed $11,229total as filed easyvote — Beeler 2Q 2026 →
PrePrimary2026 County Clerk as of Apr 27, 2026 $3,258total as filed $15,518total as filed easyvote — PrePrimary2026 →
RichieBeelerClerk 1Q26 County Clerk as of Apr 6, 2026 $23,626total as filed $6,699total as filed easyvote — RichieBeelerClerk 1Q26 →
Year End Supplemental 25 County Clerk as of Jan 30, 2026 $9,311total as filed $18,278total as filed easyvote — Year End Supplemental 25 →
Mid Year Supplemental County Clerk as of Jul 14, 2025 $12,868total as filed $1,770total as filed easyvote — Mid Year Supplemental →

The county’s structured data does not carry the itemized schedule for the PreGeneral2026 report, so individual contributors and payees are not listed here. The filing itself lists them — follow its source link above.

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

Disclosed interests

Reprinted from Richie Beeler’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.

2024

Category Entity Held by
Income source / employer FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Official
Investment NATIONWIDE 457; ATLANTIC COAST LIFE- ANNUITY; GUIDESTONE 403B; USI CONSULTING 401A Official

Source filing →

Appointments moved

Board and committee appointments Richie Beeler 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
Travis Wright Knox County Board of Education not stated Mar 6, 2024 →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-801 Approve updated Knox County/Knox County Schools Grant Policy Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an updated Knox County/Knox County Schools Grant Policy
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-602 Approve grant contract for dental care services for uninsured adults Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of dental care services for uninsured adults, nineteen through sixty-four years of age, for the period beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023. (No local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-601 Authorize acceptance of grant funds from Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Y-12 Federal Credit Union Gives Foundation in the amount of $15,000.00 for the provision of Nutrition Education Activity Training Harvest Produce program
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-503 Approve Amendment One to contract 21-405 with Legal Aid of East TN Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment No. One to Contract No. 21-405 with Legal Aid of East Tennessee to provide Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for the administration and conduct of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which amendment increases the award amount from $200,000.00 to $265,000.00. (Federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-502 Approve Amendment One to contract 21-240 with Volunteer Ministry Center Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment No. One to Contract No. 21-240 with Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC) to provide Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for the administration and conduct of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which amendment increases the award amount from $175,500.00 to $205,500.00. (Federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-501 Approve MOU with UT for CDBG funds for Homeless Management Information System Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with the University of Tennessee to provide $15,000.00 in 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for administrative program and management costs associated with operating the Knoxville Homeless Management Information System. (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-406 Approve construction contract for Bertlekamp Intersection Improvements Project Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $531,960.00 with Davis H. Elliott Construction Company, Inc. for the Bertlekamp Intersection Improvements Project
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-405 Approve sidewalk easement agreement with Burton Family Irrevocable Trust Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a 20-foot-wide Sidewalk Easement Agreement with Daniel C. Burton, Trustee of the Burton Family Irrevocable Trust, for approximately 2100 linear feet along Everett Road between Yarnell Road and the Town of Farragut boundary, as required by Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-404 Approve right-of-way, slope, and easement acquisitions for Carter Schools Sidewalk Project Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, and construction easement acquisitions on seven (7) tracts for the Carter Schools Sidewalk Project
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-402 Approve construction contract for Coward Mill Road Improvements, Phase 1 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $2,066,544.75 with Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc for the Coward Mill Road Improvements, Phase 1
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-401 Approve contracts for construction engineering inspection services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with CDM Smith, Gresham Smith, and Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for the provision of Construction Engineering Inspection Services
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-303 Approve grant contract for police traffic services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $100,226.50 with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security to provide police traffic services as part of the Tennessee Highway Safety Plan for the period beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023. (No local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-302 Approve grant contract for training equipment from TN Corrections Institute Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $9,959.00 with the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Corrections Institute for the provision of training equipment. (No local match required)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-301 Approve contract for records management software services Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with SHI International Corp. through the National IPA Cooperative for Records Management Software Services with implementation costs of $90,069.86 and annual system maintenance costs not to exceed $250,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-113 Appoint commissioners to Personnel Committee Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Commissioners Gina Oster, Rhonda Lee, Carson Dailey, and Kim Frazier to serve on the Personnel Committee along with the Chair of Commission. (Terms expire August 31, 2024)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-112 Accept resignation of Dr. Hurt and appoint Sarah Bertini to Health Advisory Board Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Dr. Maria Hurt on the Knox County Advisory Board of Health and appointing Ms. Sarah Bertini (nominated by the nurses association serving the County) to complete the unfulfilled term of Dr. Maria Hurt on the Advisory Board of Health, with such term expiring on January 31, 2024
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-110 Appoint Jim Brosnan to Three Ridges Golf Board Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Knox County Mayor’s recommendation of Jim Brosnan for appointment to the Three Ridges Golf Board to complete an unfulfilled term due to the death of a member. (Term expires December 31, 2022)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-205 Approve revised utility easement with KUB at Lula Powell Drive Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a revised Utility Easement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) at Lula Powell Drive near Green Magnet Academy
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-204 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 $62,100.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-203 Approve rental agreement for L&N STEM Academy prom venue Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Rental Agreement with The Standard for venue of L&N STEM Academy's prom on April 22, 2023 at a cost of $2,350.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-202 Approve design contract for Austin-East High School roof replacement Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a design contract with McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects, Inc. for a roof replacement at Austin-East Magnet High School in the amount of $197,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
R-22-10-201 Approve contract with Education Logistics for school bus tracking app Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Education Logistics, Inc. for a School Bus Tracking Application for the term of November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023, which may be extended for four (4) additional years, at an annual cost of $68,820.00
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022
Set the agenda Set the agenda.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022 Motion to amend:
Withdraw agenda items #60 and #61 related to an auto collision center Amend to agenda to withdraw the following Items: Item #60 - 5-C-22-TOB - Appeal by Daniel Sanders for EF Knoxville, LLC of the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority’s approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Building Permit for an auto collision center. Property located at 10542 Murdock Dr. / Parcel ID 118 17315. Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority Action: APPROVE the waivers and the Certificate of Appropriateness for a Building Permit, subject to 4 conditions, per staff recommendation, by a vote of 5-0; and withdraw Item #61 - 5-E-22-UR - Appeal by Daniel Sanders for EF Knoxville, LLC of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s approval of a Use on Review for a certified collision center. Property located at 10542 Murdock Dr. / Parcel ID 118 17315. Planning Commission Action: APPROVE the request for an auto collision center in the PC (Planned Commercial) / BP (Business Park) / TO (Technology Overlay) zone, subject to 5 conditions, by a vote of 13- 0.
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 24, 2022 Motion to amend:
Defer multiple agenda items to November 2022 and January 2023 Amend the agenda to defer to November 2022 the following Items # 43 - R-22-10-603 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Tenth Amendment to Contract No. 12-500 with Rural Metro of Tennessee, L.P. to provide medical ambulance services in Knox County, which amendment extends the contract to January 31, 2024 and adds a response time exemption to begin June 1, 2022. Defer Item #44 to November 2022 - R-22-10-902 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support for expanding the membership of the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Board of Commissioners from three (3) to seven (7) members; Item #49 – Defer to January 2023 – O-22-10-103 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 6, Article II, "Animal Control", to amend Section 6-46, "Impoundment", and to add a new Section 6-49 regarding inhumane chaining of dogs. (Ord. No. O-96-5-101, adopted 6-24-96, Ord. No. O-15-4-101, adopted 5-26-15, and establishing Section 6-49, previously reserved); Item #53 – 8-A-22-SP - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC (General Commercial) and HP (Hillside Protection) to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection). Planning Commission Action: APPROVE the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because the adjacent property is a residential area and it is topographically more suitable for a residential versus commercial designation, by a vote of 11-1; (Commission District 5); and Item #54 8-C-22-RZ - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 Palestine Lane / Parcel ID 141 079 (part of). Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 dwelling units per acre, by a vote of 11-1. (Commission District 5).
R-22-10-603 Defer R-22-10-603 to November 2022 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Tenth Amendment to Contract No. 12-500 with Rural Metro of Tennessee, L.P. to provide medical ambulance services in Knox County, which amendment extends the contract to January 31, 2024 and adds a response time exemption to begin June 1, 2022.
R-22-10-902 Defer R-22-10-902 to November 2022 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support for expanding the membership of the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Board of Commissioners from three (3) to seven (7) members.
O-22-10-103 Deferred item: O-22-10-103 (Animal Control Ordinance) Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 6, Article II, "Animal Control", to amend Section 6-46, "Impoundment", and to add a new Section 6-49 regarding inhumane chaining of dogs. (Ord. No. O-96-5-101, adopted 6-24-96, Ord. No. O-15-4-101, adopted 5-26-15, and establishing Section 6-49, previously reserved) on first reading
8-A-22-SP Deferred item: 8-A-22-SP Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC (General Commercial) and HP (Hillside Protection) to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection). Property located at 0 Palestine Lane / Parcel ID 141 079 (part of). Planning Commission Action: APPROVE the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because the adjacent property is a residential area and it is topographically more suitable for a residential versus commercial designation, by a vote of 11-1; (Commission District 5)
8-C-22-RZ Deferred item: 8-C-22-RZ Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 Palestine Lane / Parcel ID 141 079 (part of) per Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 dwelling units per acre, by a vote of 11-1. (Commission District 5)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-804 Approve Community Television Agreement with Knoxville Community Media. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A COMMUNITY TELEVISION AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF KNOXVILLE, INC. DBA KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY MEDIA (CTV) TO OPERATE THE ACCESS CABLE CHANNELS FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS PROGRAMMING – R-22-9-804:
Aye
Split
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-802 Approve Defined Services Contract with Young-Williams Animal Center. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A DEFINED SERVICES CONTRACT AMONG KNOX COUNTY, THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, AND YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE CARE AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS WITH KNOX COUNTY AND THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE EACH PAYING THE AMOUNT OF $1,075,000.00 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, ONE (1) YEAR AT A TIME - R-22-9-802:
Aye
Split
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-114 Appoint Christopher Manning and Steve Weiner to Sheriff's Office Merit System Board. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE A TWO (2) YEAR TERM AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE A THREE (3) YEAR TERM ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMPLOYEES' MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS – R-22-9-114:
Abstain
Failed
Sep 26, 2022
Approve second reading for closure of portion of Old Tazewell Pike. CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF OLD TAZEWELL PIKE, NEAR THE 1ST COMFORTER CHURCH, TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR MOTORISTS AND ADJACENT RESIDENTS - (SECOND READING):
Aye
Split
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-907 Approve execution of Interlocal Agreement for Joint Economic and Community Development Board. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RELATING TO JOINT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD - R-22-9-907:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-904 Establish a Personnel Committee of the Knox County Commission. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO ESTABLISH A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION - R-22-9-904:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-903 Approve naming of Seale Barn Roundabout. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE NAMING OF SEALE BARN ROUNDABOUT IN THE HARDIN VALLEY COMMUNITY – R-22-9-903:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-114 Approve appeal to rezone property to CB Business and Manufacturing. ZONING APPEALS: 2. Consideration of the appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins on behalf of Isaac Pannell of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission's denial of a request for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential to CB Business and Manufacturing was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1501, 1481 and 1461 Maryville Pike, Parcel ID 122 L A 003, 002 and 001. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-L-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-113 Approve appeal for South County Sector Plan amendment to GC General Commercial. ZONING APPEALS: 1. Consideration of the appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins on behalf of Isaac Pannell of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission's denial of a request for a South County Sector Plan amendment from LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection to GC General Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1501, 1481 and 1461 Maryville Pike, Parcel ID 122 L A 003, 002 and 001. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-F-22-SP)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-112 Approve Benchmark Associates, Inc. rezoning from A Ag/TO to RA Residential/TO. ZONING REQUESTS: 12. Consideration of the request of Benchmark Associates, Inc for rezoning from A Agricultural/TO Technology Overlay to RA Low Density Residential/TO Technology Overlay was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1809 Thompson Road, Parcel ID 104 13001. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-J-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-111 Approve Hall-Fisher Family Trust rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. ZONING REQUESTS: 11. Consideration of the request of the Hall-Fisher Family Trust for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4721 Messer Lane, Parcel ID 078 105. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-H-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-110 Approve HR Davis rezoning from A Agricultural/TO to RB General Residential/TO. ZONING REQUESTS: 10. Consideration of the request of HR Davis for rezoning from A Agricultural/TO Technology Overlay to RB General Residential/TO Technology Overlay was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1316 Lovell Road, Parcel ID 118 H C 005. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-G-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-109 Approve HR Davis Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment. ZONING REQUESTS: 9. Consideration of the request of HR Davis for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from O Office and HP Hillside Protection to MU-SD, NWCO-4 Mixed Use Special District – Saddlebrook and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1316 Lovell Road, Parcel ID 118 H C 005. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-D-22-SP)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-108 Approve Courtney Smith rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. ZONING REQUESTS: 8. Consideration of the request of Courtney Smith for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 305 and 311 Corum Road, Parcel ID 073 09602 and 09601. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-F-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-107 Approve Turner Homes, LLC rezoning from PC Commercial to PR Residential. ZONING REQUESTS: 7. Consideration of the request of Turner Homes, LLC for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial to PR Planned Residential up to 7.5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Jim Jones Lane, Parcel ID 076 007. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-D-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-106 Approve Turner Homes, LLC Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment. ZONING REQUESTS: 6. Consideration of the request of Turner Homes, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC (General Commercial) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Jim Jones Lane, Parcel ID 076 007. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-B-22-SP)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-105 Approve Miles E. Morrison rezoning from PR Planned Residential to A Agricultural. ZONING REQUESTS: 5. Consideration of the request of Miles E. Morrison for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre to A Agricultural was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4260 Cabbage Drive, Parcel ID 28 11206. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-B-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-104 Approve Randy Guignard rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential. ZONING REQUESTS: 4. Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard 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 7600 Ridgeview Road, Parcel ID 021 159. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 7-K-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-103 Approve Randy Guignard Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment. ZONING REQUESTS: 3. Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7600 Ridgeview Road, Parcel ID 021 159. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 7-E-22-SP)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-102 Approve Castillo Homes, LLC rezoning from CA General Business to RA Low Density Residential. ZONING REQUESTS: 2. Consideration of the request of Castillo Homes, LLC for rezoning CA (k) General Business to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Karla Drive, Parcel ID 137 D A 010 and 137 22502. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 7-F-22-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
RZ-22-9-101 Approve Castillo Homes, LLC South County Sector Plan Amendment. ZONING REQUESTS: 1. Consideration of the request of Castillo Homes, LLC for South County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial to LDR Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Karla Drive, Parcel ID 137 D A 010 and 137 22502. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 8-G-22-SP)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-112 Reappoint/appoint members to Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING CURTIS BROWN (DISTRICT 1), DOUG LLOYD (DISTRICT 3), AND CECIL ANDERSON (DISTRICT 5); APPOINTING SHERRI GARRETT (DISTRICT 7) AND PAUL HUFF (DISTRICT 9) TO THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (TERMS EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2024) - R-22-9-112:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve 242 notary applications. NOTARY APPLICATIONS: 242 Notary Applications received.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve budget amendments totaling $13,459,394.98. BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Consideration of Budget Amendments – total amount of $13,459,394.98 was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve line item transfers totaling $21,330,579.70. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS: Consideration of Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $21,330,579.70 was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve first reading for closure of Dempster Lane. CONSIDERATION OF THE CLOSURE OF DEMPSTER LANE OFF TIPTON STATION IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 9. DEMPSTER LANE WAS IDENTIFIED IN AN AUDIT OF OUR ROAD LIST AND IS A GRAVEL ROAD THAT THE COUNTY HAS NOT MAINTAINED IN OVER 25 YEARS AND CURRENTLY ONLY SERVES ONE PARCEL - (FIRST READING):
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve correction of clerical error for Mission Hill Lane right of way acceptance. DRIVES AND ROADS: Consideration of the Clerical Errors regarding the Acceptance of One County Road was before the Board of Commissioners: At the July 22, 2019 County Commission meeting, due to a clerical error, a portion of Mission Hill Lane located in Massey Creek Phase 1; District 6 was accepted with 50 feet of right of way. The correct right of way is 100 feet accepted by the County Commission on July 22, 2019, is hereby noted, and approved.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
Approve minutes of previous meeting held on August 22, 2022. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on August 22, 2022 (Regular Session) was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-105 Honor South-Doyle High School 4x100 relay team with signage. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE 2022 4A GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 4X100 RELAY TEAM OF LARIAH COZART, AMANI MARTIN, KA'SHAUNA DYER, AND ABBY SHARPE FROM SOUTH-DOYLE HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE INSTALLATION OF CONGRATULATORY SIGNAGE ON BOTH COATNEY ROAD AND TIPTON STATION ROAD - R-22-9-105:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-103 Honor Commissioner Justin Biggs for his service. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING COMMISSIONER JUSTIN BIGGS FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION – R-22-9-103:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-102 Honor Commissioner Charles Busler for his service. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING COMMISSIONER CHARLES BUSLER FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION - R-22-9-102:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-101 Honor Commissioner Randy Smith for his service. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING COMMISSIONER RANDY SMITH FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION – R-22-9-101:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-906 Authorize Industrial Development Board to accept payments in lieu of taxes. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX TO ACCEPT FROM BLUEPRINT GROUP, LLC, AND AXLE LOGISTICS, LLC PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 849 NORTH CENTRAL STREET AND 0 BERNARD STREET, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37917 - R-22-9-906:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-905 Approve change order to construction contract for North Cedar Bluff Road Sidewalks. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $215,000.00 TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR THE NORTH CEDAR BLUFF ROAD SIDEWALKS PROJECT - R-22-9-905:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-902 Accept monetary donations and school products for School Mania. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF MONETARY DONATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $25,950.00 AND DONATIONS OF VARIOUS SCHOOL PRODUCTS FROM NUMEROUS BUSINESSES IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL MANIA - R-22-9-902:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-803 Approve lease agreement with State of TN for office space in Old Courthouse. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE LEASE OF 950 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE LOCATED IN THE OLD COURTHOUSE BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 - R-22-9-803:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-801 Approve contract with State of TN for misdemeanor court-ordered evaluations. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN 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 MISDEMEANORS CRIMES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 - R-22-9-801:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-603 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for school-based oral disease prevention. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $520,000.00 ($260,000.00 PER YEAR) WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BASED ORAL DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2022 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-9-603:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-602 Accept funds from Kansas University Medical Center Research Institute for FIMR program. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE KANSAS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN THE AMOUNT OF $600.00 FOR COMPLETION OF THE 2019-2022 CITY MATCH INSTITUTE FOR EQUITY IN BIRTH OUTCOMES EVALUATION UNDER THE FETAL INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PROGRAM - R-22-9-602:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-501 Approve MOU with CAC for CDBG funds for housing rehab. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT WITH THE KNOXVILLE/KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) TO PROVIDE $350,000.00 IN 2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM COSTS AND HOUSING REHABILITATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY OWNER-OCCUPIED, LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH HUD CDBG PROGRAM FUNDS) – R-22-9-501:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-405 Approve amendment to TDOT agreement for intersection improvements. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 TO AGREEMENT NUMBER 140055 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT STATE ROUTE 131 (WEST EMORY ROAD) AND HARRELL ROAD/CARPENTER ROAD - R-22-9-405:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-404 Approve project agreement with TDOT for pedestrian bridge over SR 131. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LOCAL AGENCY PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER STATE ROUTE 131 (TAZEWELL PIKE) FROM GIBBS ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL - R-22-9-404:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-403 Approve MOU with Southland Group, LLC for turn lane improvements. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SOUTHLAND GROUP, LLC FOR TURN LANE IMPROVEMENTS ON MURPHY ROAD AND HORSESTALL DRIVE AND MEADOWS AT SHANNON VALLEY - R-22-9-403:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-402 Approve contract with S&ME, Inc. for Plumb Creek Park stream bank stabilization. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH S&ME, INC. FOR DESIGN, PERMIT, PROJECT MANUAL PREPARATION, AND BID PERIOD SUPPORT FOR STREAM BANK STABILIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT IN PORTIONS OF PLUMB CREEK PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,845.50 (FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO THIS PROJECT) - R-22-9-402:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-401 Approve utility agreement with West Knox Utility District for Hardin Valley Roundabout. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY CONSTRUCTION AND RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH THE WEST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE HARDIN VALLEY ROUNDABOUT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,342.50 - R-22-9-401:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-302 Approve contract with Pinnacle Sales Company (Jiffy Lube) for oil change services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PINNACLE SALES COMPANY (DBA JIFFY LUBE) FOR VEHICLE OIL CHANGE SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023 WITH FOUR (4) ONE-YEAR RENEWALS THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2027 - R-22-9-302:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-301 Approve MOU with City of Knoxville for 2022 JAG grant administration. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2022 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AWARD AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $42,949.00 AS KNOX COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE GRANT AWARD - R-22-9-301:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-215 Accept $10,000.00 grant from National Endowment for Arts for Children's Festival. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING (REQUIRES A 1:1 MATCH) – R-22-9-215:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-214 Accept $86,549.36 from Barbara Thompson Slater's estate for public library. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $86,549.36 FROM THE ESTATE OF BARBARA THOMPSON SLATER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CEDAR BLUFF BRANCH AND THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS DEPARTMENT OF THE KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY – R-22-9-214:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-113 Reappoint Nancy Peterson to Library Advisory Board. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING NANCY PETERSON (DISTRICT 3 SEAT) TO THE KNOX COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JULY 1, 2025) - R-22-9-113:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-111 Accept Harold Cannon's resignation & appoint Tom Clabo to Air Pollution Control Board. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF HAROLD CANNON FROM THE KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD AND APPOINTING TOM CLABO (NOMINEE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE MAYOR OF AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE) TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF HAROLD CANNON ON THE KNOX COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025) - R-22-9-111:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-110 Confirm reappointment of Rob Quillin as Hearing Officer for sexually oriented businesses. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S REAPPOINTMENT OF ROB QUILLIN AS THE HEARING OFFICER FOR VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORDINANCE REGULATING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES WITHIN KNOX COUNTY (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 2026) - R-22-9-110:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-213 Approve amendment to contract with Instructure, Inc. for assessment program. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NUMBER 21-383 WITH INSTRUCTURE, INC. (F/K/A CERTICA SOLUTIONS, INC.) FOR A CUSTOMIZED BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MASTERY CONNECT) FOR THE TERM OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 AT A COST OF $931,250.00 USING ESSER 3.0 GRANT FUNDS - R-22-9-213:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-212 Approve amendments to student transportation contracts adding fuel surcharge. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACTS WITH CITY SHUTTLE LLC, MCCONKEY TRANSPORTATION, INC., AND RPM TRANSIT, INC. FOR STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENTS ADD A PER MILE FUEL SURCHARGE THAT WILL ADJUST THE PRICE OF GASOLINE - R-22-9-212:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-211 Accept grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools totaling $25,321.00. 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 $25,321.00 - R-22-9-211:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-210 Approve grant agreement with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS, INC. FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 FOR THE TERM OF AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023 – R-22-9-210:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-209 Approve MOU with Knox Education Foundation for Elevate Program grant funding. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH KNOX EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,396.36 FOR THE ELEVATE PROGRAM - R-22-9-209:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-208 Approve MOU with Health Dept. for school-based nursing services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $519,711.00 TO PROVIDE SCHOOL-BASED NURSING SERVICES AS PART OF THE "IN SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM" FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 - R-22-9-208:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-207 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Human Services for Pre-Employment Transition Services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $368,196.50 ($184,098.25 PER YEAR) WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2022 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) - R-22-9-207:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-206 Accept TN Dept. of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for schools. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER CARRYOVER AND 2022-2023 GRANT AWARD IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $443,926.64 FOR CHRISTENBERRY AND POND GAP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - R-22-9-206:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-205 Approve agreement with The Lewis Group Architects, Inc. for Sterchi Elementary School addition/renovations. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEWIS GROUP ARCHITECTS, INC., P.C. IN THE AMOUNT $1,180,000.00 FOR THE DESIGN OF AN ADDITION AND RENOVATIONS TO STERCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - R-22-9-205:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-204 Approve agreement with Cope Associates, Inc. for Hardin Valley Academy addition design. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH COPE ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $732,000.00 FOR THE DESIGN OF AN ADDITION TO HARDIN VALLEY ACADEMY - R-22-9-204:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-203 Approve contracts for foreign language interpretation services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY AND VOLATIA LANGUAGE NETWORK, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES UP TO $200,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2023, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS - R-22-9-203:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-202 Approve ApplicationXtender software support renewal with InStream, LLC. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN APPLICATIONXTENDER SOFTWARE SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH INSTREAM, LLC FOR ANNUAL SOFTWARE RENEWAL FOR DIGITAL STORAGE OF IEP DOCUMENTATION FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2022 TO NOVEMBER 13, 2023 AT A COST OF $9,431.00 - R-22-9-202:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022
R-22-9-201 Approve utility easement with KUB at Lula Powell Drive near Green Magnet Academy. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT WITH KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) AT LULA POWELL DRIVE NEAR GREEN MAGNET ACADEMY - R-22-9-201:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to remove item R-22-9-502 from General Government Consent Calendar. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to remove the following item from the General Government Consent Calendar: Item #27 – Resolution R-22-9-502 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving three (3) twelve (12) month Memorandums of Understanding with Karns Fire Department, Knox County Rescue, and Seymour Volunteer Fire Department for the provision of fire/rescue emergency services.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to withdraw items R-22-9-601 and R-22-9-805. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following items: Item #51 - Resolution R-22-9-601 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Tenth 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 June 1, 2022 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 a new Ambulance Service Agreement is awarded through the Knox County Procurement process and is approved by the Knox County Commission and signed by the Knox County Mayor, whichever comes first; and Item #54 - Resolution R-22-9-805 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the recommendation of the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee that Knox County's Ambulance Service Agreement with Rural Metro of Tennessee, L.P. (AMR) be discontinued effective June 30, 2023 pursuant to the provisions of Section 803 of the Agreement.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer items R-22-9-104, R-22-9-901, and O-22-9-101 to October meeting. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the October 2022 meeting: Item #38 - Resolution R-22-9-104 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Ed Shouse upon the occasion of his retirement as Knox County Trustee; Item #55 - Resolution R-22-9-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a ground lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. for recreational activities for a term of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033 with the option to renew the lease for an additional period of ten (10) years with annual rent in the amount of $1,000.00 over the initial term of the lease; and Item #59 - Ordinance O-22-9-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 6, Article II, "Animal Control", to amend Section 6-46, "Impoundment", and add a new Section 6-49 regarding inhumane chaining of dogs (amending Ordinance O-96-5-101, adopted June 24, 1996; Ordinance O-15-4-101, adopted May 26, 2015; and establishing Section 6-49, previously reserved) - (First Reading).
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 26, 2022 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to add items R-22-9-213, R-22-9-105, R-22-9-907, and discussion item 60. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #13 - Resolution R-22-9-213 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract Number 21-383 with Instructure, Inc. (f/k/a Certica Solutions, Inc.) for a customized benchmark assessment program (Mastery Connect) for the term of September 16, 2022 through September 15, 2023 at a cost of $931,250.00 using Esser 3.0 Grant funds; Item #39 - Resolution R-22-9-105 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the 2022 4A girls state championship 4x100 relay team of Lariah Cozart, Amani Martin, Ka'Shauna Dyer, and Abby Sharpe from South-Doyle High School with the installation of congratulatory signage on both Coatney Road and Tipton Station Road, Item #58 - Resolution R-22-9-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement relating to Joint Economic and Community Development Board; and Item #60 - Discussion item regarding the Mayor's appointment to the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District.
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 1, 2022 Substitute motion:
R-22-9-111-SS Resolution accepting and approving bonds of Trustee and Sheriff CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BONDS OF JUSTIN BIGGS, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE, AND CHARLES THOMAS SPANGLER, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF - R-22-9-111-SS:
Aye
Sep 1, 2022
R-22-9-111-SS Resolution accepting and approving bonds of Trustee and Sheriff CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BONDS OF JUSTIN BIGGS, KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE, AND CHARLES THOMAS SPANGLER, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF - R-22-9-111-SS:
Aye
Failed
Sep 1, 2022
R-22-9-110-SS Resolution appointing Commissioner to CAC Board CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC) BOARD - R-22-9-110-SS:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 1, 2022
R-22-9-109-SS Resolution approving appointment to Three Ridges Golf Board CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION OF COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE THREE RIDGES GOLF BOARD - R-22-9-109-SS:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 1, 2022
R-22-9-108-SS Resolution appointing Commissioner to TTCDA Board CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - R-22-9-108-SS:
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 1, 2022
R-22-9-107-SS Resolution appointing Commissioner to Railroad Authority Board CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING A COMMISSIONER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KNOX COUNTY RAILROAD AUTHORITY - R-22-9-107-SS:
Aye
Unanimous
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