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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
Jun 17, 2024 Motion to withdraw:
Withdraw sector plan amendment request Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Density Residential). Property located at 5630 Millertown Pike / Parcel ID 060 019 (part of). Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-A-24-SP (8th Commission District)
Aye
Withdrawn
Jun 17, 2024
5-L-24-RZ Rezone 0 Harvey Rd from A to PR (up to 2 du/ac) Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 Harvey Road / Parcel ID 169 00903. Planning Commission’s File Number 5-L-24-RZ (5th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
Jun 17, 2024
5-I-24-RZ Rezone 8616 Trout Rd from A to RA Request of Betty Sewell Taylor for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 8616 Trout Road / Parcel ID 041 217. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-I-24-RZ (8th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
Jun 17, 2024
5-F-24-RZ Rezone 10925 Woody Dr from A to RA Request of Jamie Faucon for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 10925 Woody Drive / Parcel ID 143 038. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-F-24-RZ (5th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
Jun 17, 2024
5-E-24-RZ Rezone 5630 Millertown Pike from A to PR (up to 9 du/ac) Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 5630 Millertown Pike / Parcel ID 060 019 (part of). Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-E-24-RZ (8th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
Jun 17, 2024
5-A-24-SNC Street name change for easement between W Beaver Creek Dr and Powell Dr to "Debusk Lane" Request of Brad Anders / Knox County Emergency Communications District for a street name change of an unnamed easement between W Beaver Creek Drive and Powell Drive to “Debusk Lane.” Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-A-24-SNC (7th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
Jun 17, 2024
5-D-24-RZ Rezone 2705 Shipetown Rd from A to RA Request of Jonathan Harper for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 2705 Shipetown Road / Parcel ID 42 047. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-D-24-RZ (8th Commission District)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
O-24-5-102 Ordinance on first reading amending Zoning Code Article 5 (CA/CB zones) and Article 2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 5, ZONE REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 5.31 AND 5.32, CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) AND CB (BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING) ZONES, RESPECTIVELY, ADDING CLINICS, MEDICAL OFFICES, DENTAL OFFICES AND OTHER MEDICAL USES OF A SIMILAR NATURE AND SIZE, AND MULTI-DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS AND STRUCTURES WITH A DENSITY OF UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AS A PERMITTED USE; AND MULTI-DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS AND STRUCTURES WITH A DENSITY ABOVE 12 DWELLINGS UNITS PER ACRE AS USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW, AND AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.20 SPECIFIC TERMS, TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR UPPER-LEVEL DWELLINGS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER10, 1990)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Deny Gargis rezoning appeal, then substitute motion to approve with conditions. Consideration of the appeal by John W. Gargis of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7218 Larkspur Lane, Parcel ID 067 096 01. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-K-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024 Motion to deny:
Deny Gargis rezoning appeal, then substitute motion to approve with conditions. Consideration of the appeal by John W. Gargis of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7218 Larkspur Lane, Parcel ID 067 096 01. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-K-24-RZ)
No
Split Failed
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-103 Approve Mesana Investments, LLC rezoning request for 0 Night Time Drive. Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre (as a separate PR zone) was before the Board of Commissioners Property located at 0 Night Time Drive, Parcel ID 078 A B 044. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-K-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to withdraw:
R. Jason Barnes rezoning request withdrawn. Consideration of the request of R. Jason Barnes for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 9 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8441 Old Middlebrook Pike, Parcel ID 105 L B 047. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-F-23-RZ)
Aye
Withdrawn
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-106 Approve Burress rezoning request for 10105 Dutchtown Road. Consideration of the request of Tonia Burress for rezoning from BP Business and Technology Park and TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services and TO Technology Overlay was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10105 Dutchtown Road and 1009 Mabry Hood Road, Parcel IDs 118 165, 168. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-H-23-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve Papa rezoning request for Shipetown Road properties. Consideration of the request of Jesse A. Papa for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to RA Low Density Residential and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2134, 2140 and 2202 Shipetown Road, Parcel ID 042 J C 003, 004 and 005. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commissioner’s file number: 4-S-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to defer:
Douglas R. Pawlak rezoning request deferred to July 2024. Consideration of the request of Douglas R. Pawlak for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 5.0 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Red Hellard Lane and 10022 Bob Gray Road, Parcel ID 118 CJ 040 01 and 040. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-H-24-RZ)
Aye
Deferred
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-102 Approve Mullins rezoning request for 0 Hardin Valley Road (4-M-24-RZ). Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PC(k) Planned Commercial to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 104 017 07. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-M-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-101 Approve Drozhzhin rezoning request for 6329 Ball Road. Consideration of the request of Yuriy Drozhzhin for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6329 Ball Road, Parcel ID 091 052. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-B-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-104 Approve Bailey rezoning request for 5130 West Emory Road. Consideration of the request of Larry and Laura Bailey for rezoning from A Agricultural and PR Planned Residential up to 4.2 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5130 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 066 130. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-C-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
O-24-5-102 Ordinance on first reading amending Zoning Code Article 5 (CA/CB zones) and Article 2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 5, ZONE REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 5.31 AND 5.32, CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) AND CB (BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING) ZONES, RESPECTIVELY, ADDING CLINICS, MEDICAL OFFICES, DENTAL OFFICES AND OTHER MEDICAL USES OF A SIMILAR NATURE AND SIZE, AND MULTI-DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS AND STRUCTURES WITH A DENSITY OF UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE AS A PERMITTED USE; AND MULTI-DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS AND STRUCTURES WITH A DENSITY ABOVE 12 DWELLINGS UNITS PER ACRE AS USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW, AND AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 2, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.20 SPECIFIC TERMS, TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR UPPER-LEVEL DWELLINGS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER10, 1990)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Deny Gargis rezoning appeal, then substitute motion to approve with conditions. Consideration of the appeal by John W. Gargis of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7218 Larkspur Lane, Parcel ID 067 096 01. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-K-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024 Motion to deny:
Deny Gargis rezoning appeal, then substitute motion to approve with conditions. Consideration of the appeal by John W. Gargis of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7218 Larkspur Lane, Parcel ID 067 096 01. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-K-24-RZ)
No
Split Failed
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-103 Approve Mesana Investments, LLC rezoning request for 0 Night Time Drive. Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre (as a separate PR zone) was before the Board of Commissioners Property located at 0 Night Time Drive, Parcel ID 078 A B 044. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-K-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to withdraw:
R. Jason Barnes rezoning request withdrawn. 14. Consideration of the request of R. Jason Barnes for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 9 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8441 Old Middlebrook Pike, Parcel ID 105 L B 047. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-F-23-RZ)
Aye
Withdrawn
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-106 Approve Burress rezoning request for 10105 Dutchtown Road. Consideration of the request of Tonia Burress for rezoning from BP Business and Technology Park and TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services and TO Technology Overlay was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10105 Dutchtown Road and 1009 Mabry Hood Road, Parcel IDs 118 165, 168. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-H-23-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve Papa rezoning request for Shipetown Road properties. Consideration of the request of Jesse A. Papa for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to RA Low Density Residential and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2134, 2140 and 2202 Shipetown Road, Parcel ID 042 J C 003, 004 and 005. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commissioner’s file number: 4-S-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to defer:
Douglas R. Pawlak rezoning request deferred to July 2024. Consideration of the request of Douglas R. Pawlak for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 5.0 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Red Hellard Lane and 10022 Bob Gray Road, Parcel ID 118 CJ 040 01 and 040. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-H-24-RZ)
Aye
Deferred
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-102 Approve Mullins rezoning request for 0 Hardin Valley Road (4-M-24-RZ). Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PC(k) Planned Commercial to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 104 017 07. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-M-24-RZ)
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-101 Approve Drozhzhin rezoning request for 6329 Ball Road. Consideration of the request of Yuriy Drozhzhin for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6329 Ball Road, Parcel ID 091 052. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-B-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
RZ-24-5-104 Approve Bailey rezoning request for 5130 West Emory Road. Consideration of the request of Larry and Laura Bailey for rezoning from A Agricultural and PR Planned Residential up to 4.2 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5130 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 066 130. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-C-24-RZ)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
O-24-4-102 Ordinance on second reading amending Knox County Code regarding vehicle assignments. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-2, “PRIVILEGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES”, IN SUBSECTION 2-2(A) TO REFERENCE THE KNOX COUNTY FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE ELECTED OFFICIAL TO WHOM A COUNTY VEHICLE IS ASSIGNED SHALL DESIGNATE WHO MAY DRIVE A COUNTY VEHICLE (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-123, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE O-02-8-104, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2002; AND ORDINANCE O-07-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 23, 2007) - O-24-4-102 - (SECOND READING)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
O-24-4-101 Ordinance on second reading amending Knox County Code regarding Fleet Safety Program. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 3, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-839 REGARDING THE KNOX COUNTY FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM (AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 3, ESTABLISHING SECTION 2-839, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) - O-24-4-101- (SECOND READING)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
O-24-5-101 Ordinance on first reading amending Knox County Code Chapter 4, Article I, 'Beer'. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, “BEER”, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF BEER IN KNOX COUNTY TO BE REGULATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OR A BOARD OR COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-09-3-107, ADOPTED APRIL 27, 2009) – O-24-5-101 – (FIRST READING)
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-906 Amend Commission Rules for Beer Board composition and voting. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE COMMISSION RULES IN RULE II, SECTION E AND RULE V, SECTION K AND SECTION N TO PROVIDE FOR THE BEER BOARD TO BE COMPOSED OF SEVEN (7) COMMISSIONERS, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE (1) AT-LARGE COMMISSIONER, WHO ARE APPOINTED ANNUALLY FOLLOWING THE REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION AND TO PROVIDE FOR ALL VOTES ON BEER PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND PENALTIES TO BE BY ROLL CALL, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-905 Amend Commission Rules regarding agenda work session and zoning meetings. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE COMMISSION RULES RELATED TO THE ELIMINATION OF THE AGENDA WORK SESSION AND MOVING THE ZONING AGENDA MEETINGS TO THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2024
Aye
Split
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-903 Approve contract for drug and alcohol testing services for FY 2025. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 (JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025) FOR THE PROVISION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING SERVICES FOR KNOX COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT CLERK SERVICES, INCLUDING GENERAL SESSIONS CRIMINAL DIVISIONS (DIVISION I - DIVISION V) AND CRIMINAL COURTS (DIVISION I - DIVISION III); KNOX COUNTY SPECIALIZED COURTS, INCLUDING KNOX COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT, RECOVERY COURT, AND VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS; AND KNOX COUNTY PROBATION SERVICES
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-805 Approve Organizational Chart of the Executive Branch. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-804 Appropriate $8,294,000.00 to non-profit organizations for FY 2024-2025. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $8,294,000.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-803 Adopt 5-year Capital Improvement Plan and appropriate first-year funds. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2029 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID PLAN
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-802 Establish Knox County Tax Rates for FY 2024-2025. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING THE KNOX COUNTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-801 Establish General County Budget and make appropriations for FY 2024-2025. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A GENERAL COUNTY BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SEVERAL FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-406 Approve agreement with CDM Smith Inc. for East Knox County Mobility study. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CDM SMITH INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN PRODUCING AN EAST KNOX COUNTY MOBILITY STUDY WHICH IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE PLANNED GROWTH AREA EXPANSION AS APPROVED BY KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION, BY RECOMMENDING APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT PLANNED GROWTH
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-114 Confirm nominations to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S NOMINATIONS OF LOUIS A. BROWNING, III FOR REAPPOINTMENT AND KARA DALEY AND MATT ANDERSON FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2028)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve 173 notary applications. NOTARY APPLICATIONS: 173 Notary Applications received. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve the 173 Notary Applications. Commissioner Beeler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve budget amendments with total credit of ($576,728.50). BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Consideration of Budget Amendments – Total credit amount of ($576,728.50) was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the Budget Amendments – Total credit amount of ($576,728.50). Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve line item transfers totaling $475,155.55. LINE ITEM TRANSFERS: Consideration of Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $475,155.55 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $475,155.55. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve acceptance of new county roads. DRIVES AND ROADS: A. Hatmaker Lane, Sonesta Subdivision, Phase 1, District 6. B. Utopia Lane, Sonesta Subdivision, Phase 1, District 6. C. Yellow Aster Road, The Grange, Unit 1, District 6. D. Valentine Meadow Road, The Grange, Unit 1, District 6. E. Sugar Cane Lane, The Grange, Unit 1, District 6. F. Old Andes Road, The Grange, Unit 1, District 6. G. Brooke Willow Boulevard, The Glen at Hardin Valley, Phase 1 District 6. H. Bridge Valley Lane, The Glen at Hardin Valley, Phase 1 District 6. I. Campbell Park Lane, Campbell Park Subdivision, District 6. J. Oasis Lane, Harbor Cove at Timberlake, Unit 6-B, District 7. K. Broken Creek Lane, Twin Creek Subdivision, Unit 3, District 9. L. Gecko Drive, Braxton Creek, District 6. M. Waterstone Boulevard, Waterstone at Hardin Valley, Unit 1, District 3. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the above new county roads. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
Approve minutes from the previous meeting (April 22, 2024). CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON APRIL 22, 2024: Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on April 22, 2024 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on April 22, 2024. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-102 Honor Gibbs High School HOSA Program students for international competition qualification. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING FOUR (4) STUDENTS FROM THE GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL HOSA PROGRAM, WHO PLACED IN THE TOP 3 OF THEIR RESPECTIVE STATE COMPETITION AND QUALIFIED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-101 Honor recipients of the Regional Star of Life Award. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE REGIONAL STAR OF LIFE AWARD
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-904 Approve contract with Thomason Reuters for legal database access. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THOMASON REUTERS FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL DATABASE ACCESS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL LIBRARY
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-902 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Mental Health for Mental Health Court. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $236,000.00 FOR THE CONTINUED SERVICE OF THE KNOX COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-901 Consent to amendment of sublease agreement between Go Outdoors Concord and Lake Partners. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONSENTING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GO OUTDOORS CONCORD, LLC AND LAKE PARTNERS, LLC
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-608 Approve amendment to disease management grant contract with TN Dept. of Health. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH ELC ENHANCING DETECTION EXPANSION, WHICH AMENDMENT REALLOCATES FUNDS AND EXTENDS THE TERM THROUGH JULY 31, 2026 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-607 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for Presumptive Eligibility services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $379,200.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-606 Approve amendment to PHEP grant contract with TN Dept. of Health. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO A FIVE-YEAR GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PHEP) PROGRAM SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $79,329.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,009,319.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-605 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for Tuberculosis control. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $490,300.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-604 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for CHANT program services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,239,250.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH ACCESS AND NAVIGATION IN TENNESSEE (CHANT) PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-603 Approve contract with ECG Management Consultants for mental health resource assessment. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00 WITH ECG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPLETING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN OF MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-602 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for Viral Hepatitis Program. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,200.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF VIRAL HEPATITIS PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2024 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-601 Authorize acceptance of additional EPA funding for Air Quality Management. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00 WITH A REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION FOR KNOX COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT’S AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-501 Approve grant contract with TEMA/DOE for Emergency Management Agency equipment. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) PASS-THROUGH FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00 TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR OFF-SITE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-408 Approve acceptance of donated easements from Belltown, LLC for road improvements. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED DRAINAGE, SLOPE AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR THIRTY (30) TRACTS (TRACTS #5-34) FROM BELLTOWN, LLC FOR ASSOCIATED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS (ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS PREDICATED ON THE RECORDING OF EASEMENT DISCLOSURES FOR EACH TRACT)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-407 Approve traffic control equipment contracts with three companies. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH SAFETY ZONE HOLDINGS, INC. D/B/A SAFETY ZONE SPECIALISTS, SUPERIOR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LLC, AND VULCAN, INC. D/B/A VULCAN SIGNS FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL EQUIPMENT
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-405 Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Agriculture for Turkey Creek watershed. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $205,500.00 WITH A LOCAL IN-KIND TIME AND MATERIALS MATCH REQUIREMENT OF $137,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF 319 NON POINT SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDS FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE TURKEY CREEK WATERSHED
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-404 Approve joint funding agreement with USGS for stream gauging 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 $76,800.00 WITH $46,600.00 PROVIDED BY KNOX COUNTY AND $30,200.00 PROVIDED BY THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE OPERATION OF STREAM GAUGING STATIONS IN KNOX COUNTY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-403 Approve construction contract for Russell Road Bridge Repair Project. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $454,702.61 WITH JAVE, LLC FOR THE RUSSELL ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-402 Approve acquisition of right-of-way on Manis Road for road realignment. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED RIGHT-OF-WAY ON TWO (2) LOTS ON MANIS ROAD FOR ROAD REALIGNMENT
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-401 Approve construction contract for Dutchtown Road Culvert Replacement. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $448,151.99 WITH PAVE GRADE & AGGREGATE, INC. FOR THE DUTCHTOWN ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-301 Approve MOU between Homeland Security Investigations and Sheriff's Office. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS AND THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF JOINT OPERATIONS EXPENSES UP TO $15,000.00 PER OFFICER PER YEAR FROM THE TREASURY FORFEITURE FUNDS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-113 Reappoint Gary Fleenor and Joel Beavers to Health Insurance Appeal Board. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING GARY FLEENOR, A CITIZEN MEMBER WITH BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION, AND JOEL BEAVERS, A CITIZEN MEMBER WITH FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION, TO THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE APPEAL BOARD (TERMS TO EXPIRE MAY 31, 2028)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-112 Confirm appointments to Visit Knoxville Board of Directors. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS PARROTT AND REAPPOINTMENT OF REBECCA HUCKABY TO THE VISIT KNOXVILLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (TERMS EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2027)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-111 Appoint Commissioner Kim Frazier to Fire and Technical Rescue Committee. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING AT-LARGE COMMISSIONER KIM FRAZIER TO THE KNOX COUNTY FIRE AND TECHNICAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (TERM TO COINCIDE WITH TERM OF OFFICE AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-110 Approve reappointment of Nancy McBee to TN Technology Corridor Development Authority. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF NANCY MCBEE TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 30, 2029 (MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY MAYOR AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-217 Approve professional services agreement with Ditch That Textbook LLC. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DITCH THAT TEXTBOOK LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF ONE (1) DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS STAFF ON JULY 5, 2024 AT A COST OF $9,900.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-216 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 $197,317.87
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-215 Approve grant contract for adult changing table for Powell High School. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ADULT-SIZE CHANGING TABLE FOR POWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-214 Authorize receipt of TN Dept. of Education ATSI 23 grant. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORING RECEIPT OF A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT (ATSI) 23 GRANT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $225,000.00 FOR EAST KNOX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND MOORELAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-213 Approve grant contract with TN Emergency Management Agency for public assistance. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,534,030.74
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-212 Authorize receipt of TN Dept. of Education SSIG grant. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STATE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT (SSIG) IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,497,187.96 FOR AUSTIN-EAST MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL, GREEN MAGNET ACADEMY, MAYNARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND VINE MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-211 Approve consulting agreement with Millan Chicago, LLC for strategic plan. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH MILLAN CHICAGO, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION COLLECTION SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS 2025-2029 STRATEGIC PLAN UP TO $50,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-210 Approve contract with International Baccalaureate Organization for diploma program. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROVISION OF AN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM UP TO $200,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JUNE 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-209 Approve electrical services contracts with three companies. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH ENERGY ELECTRIC, INC., SKILLED SERVICES QUALITY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, AND THE CHEROKEE GROUP FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL SERVICES UP TO $1,000,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-208 Approve pest control contracts with three companies. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH DODSON PEST CONTROL, ORKIN LLC, AND RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES UP TO $150,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JUNE 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-207 Approve contracts for backflow services with two companies. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH BACKFLOW SPECIALTY COMPANY, INC. AND JARRETT FIRE PROTECTION, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF BACKFLOW SERVICES UP TO $100,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF JUNE 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2025, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-206 Approve contract with Premier Transportation, LLC for school trip. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH PREMIER TRANSPORTATION, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS SCIENCE DEPARTMENT TRIP TO GRAY, TENNESSEE ON JULY 23, 2024 AT A COST OF $1,520.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-205 Approve service contract with Seidlitz Education for professional development. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH SEIDLITZ EDUCATION FOR THE PROVISION OF THREE (3) DAYS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF UP TO $14,861.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-204 Approve training agreement with Grafton School, Inc. for Ukeru Crisis Intervention. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH GRAFTON SCHOOL, INC. D/B/A GRAFTON INTEGRATED HEALTH NETWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAIN- THE-TRAINOR UKERU CRISIS INTERVENTION SYSTEM TRAINING AT AN APPROXIMATE COST OF $9,800.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-203 Approve amendment to agreement with Zonar Systems, Inc. for GPS services. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ZONAR SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF GPS SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE PURCHASE PRICE OF GPS EQUIPMENT FROM $172.00 EACH TO $120.00 EACH AND EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-202 Approve MOU with CAC for Summer Food Service Program. 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 PROVISION OF SERVICES IN THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR NON-AREA ELIGIBLE SUMMER LEARNING SITES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $75,000.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024
R-24-5-201 Approve underground utility easement with Hallsdale-Powell Utility District. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY EASEMENT WITH HALLSDALE-POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ON THE POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR PROVIDED COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to withdraw sector plan amendment requests. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 3. Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following items as per Planning Commission’s recommendation: Item #61 - Request of Christopher Sibley for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from ROW Major Rights-of-Way to O Office, property located at 0 Schaeffer Road, Parcel ID 104 105, (3rd Commission District) , Planning Commission’s file number: 4-C-24-SP; Item #63 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial and HP Hillside Protection to MDR Medium Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection, property located at 0 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 104 017 07, (3rd Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 4-I-24-SP; Item #65 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection to RR Rural Residential, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection, property located at 2600 West Gallaher Ferry Road, Parcel ID 116 020, (6th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 2-B-24-SP; and Item #74 - Request of Storm Shular for a South County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential and HP Hillside Protection, property located at 8922 Pickens Gap Road, Parcel ID 150 044, (9th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 4-N-24-SP. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer rezoning requests to June and August meetings. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 2. Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the June 2024 meeting: Item #75 - Request of Storm Shular for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre, property located at 8922 Pickens Gap Road, Parcel ID 150 044, (9th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 4-V-24-RZ. Also included in the motion was to defer the following items to the August 2024 meeting: Item #66 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre, property located at 2600 West Gallaher Ferry Road, Parcel ID 116 020, (6th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 2-E-24-RZ; and Item #76 - Request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RB General Residential, property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 144 01, (9th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 4-O-24-RZ. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
May 20, 2024 Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to add grant contract and planning commission nominations. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA: 1. Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #30 - Resolution R-24-5-501 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for Department of Energy (DOE) pass-through funding in the amount of $21,000.00 to provide equipment for the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for off-site emergency planning and response (no local match required); and Item #48 – Resolution R-24-5-114 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s nominations of Louis A. Browning, III for reappointment and Kara Daley and Matt Anderson for appointment to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission (terms expire June 30, 2028). Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Map Amendment 5 (Suburban Residential to Rural Crossroads Commercial). Future Land Use Map (5) Amendment
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Map Amendment 4 (Rural Commercial to Rural Living). Future Land Use Map (4) Amendment
Aye
Split
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Map Amendment 3 (Suburban Residential to Rural Conservation). Future Land Use Map (3) Amendment
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Map Amendment 2 (Rural Conservation to Rural Living). Future Land Use Map (2) Amendment
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Map Amendment 1 (Rural Conservation to Rural Living). Future Land Use Map (1) Amendment
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 22, 2024
Approve Text Amendment 20 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Appendix H: Zoning/Future Land Use Grid - Text Amendment 20
No
Split Failed
Apr 22, 2024
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 19) Approve Text Amendment 19 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Text Amendment 19 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
Aye
Split
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