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Knox County · Board of Commissioners
Richie Beeler
Republican · District 8 · Sep 1, 2020 – Aug 31, 2024
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
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License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 7 decisions · none split
- Jul 22, 2024 Absent Approve contract for video surveillance systems — adopted 10-0-0-1
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Growth plan & zoning rewrite · voted on 36 decisions · 7 split
- Apr 22, 2024 No Approve Text Amendment 20 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — failed 2-9-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 Aye Approve Text Amendment 19 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 Aye Approve Text Amendment 17 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Apr 22, 2024 No Approve Text Amendment 17 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan — substitute motion failed 2-9-0-0
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Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 6 decisions · none split
- May 20, 2024 Aye Establish Knox County Tax Rates for FY 2024-2025 — adopted 11-0-0-0
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Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 10 decisions · 2 split
- Jun 27, 2022 Aye Amend R-21-4-901 regarding delegation of authority to Industrial Development Board — adopted 9-1-0-1
- Apr 26, 2021 Aye Development Agreement for Andrew Johnson Building with BNA Associates, LLC — adopted 7-2-2-0
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Homelessness & shelters · voted on 14 decisions · none split
- Jul 22, 2024 Absent Approve Grant Contract for ESG Program services for homeless — adopted 10-0-0-1
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School buildings & new schools · voted on 57 decisions · none split
- Aug 26, 2024 Aye Approve contract increase for Sterchi Elementary School addition and renovations design — adopted 11-0-0-0
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The juvenile detention center · voted on 4 decisions · none split
- Jun 24, 2024 Aye Reappoint John Valliant, Jr. to Juvenile Service Center Board — adopted 10-0-0-1
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County ethics rules · voted on 11 decisions · none split
- Nov 20, 2023 Aye Amend Commission Rules to add Code of Ethics acknowledgment for committees/boards — adopted 11-0-0-0
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Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 47 decisions · 6 split
- Aug 19, 2024 Aye Amend Comprehensive Plan for Thunder Mountain Properties property — adopted 7-2-1-1
- Aug 19, 2024 No Rezone Thunder Mountain Properties property A to PR (5 du/acre) — adopted 6-3-1-1
- Apr 22, 2024 Aye Approve Millstone Ventures LLC Sector Plan Amendment — adopted 10-1-0-0
- Dec 18, 2023 Aye Approve sector plan amendment for Nature's Best Organics/Brian Development, LLC — adopted 10-1-0-0
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Pension & retirement obligations · voted on 1 decision · none split
- Sep 28, 2020 Aye Issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Pension) not to exceed $34,000,000 — adopted 10-0-0-1
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
- 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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 18)
Approve Text Amendment 18 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 18 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 17)
Approve Text Amendment 17 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 17 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Substitute motion:
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 17)
Approve Text Amendment 17 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 17 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
No |
Split
Failed
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 16)
Approve Text Amendment 16 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 16 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 15)
Approve Text Amendment 15 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 15 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 14)
Approve Text Amendment 14 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 14 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 13)
Approve Text Amendment 13 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 13 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 12)
Approve Text Amendment 12 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 12 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 11)
Approve Text Amendment 11 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 11 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 10)
Approve Text Amendment 10 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 10 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 9)
Approve Text Amendment 9 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 9 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 8)
Approve Text Amendment 8 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 8 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 7)
Approve Text Amendment 7 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 7 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 6)
Approve Text Amendment 6 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 6 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 5)
Approve Text Amendment 5 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 5 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 4)
Approve Text Amendment 4 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 4 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Split
|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 3)
Approve Text Amendment 3 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 3 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 2)
Approve Text Amendment 2 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 2 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409 (Text Amendment 1)
Approve Text Amendment 1 of Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Text Amendment 1 to the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Map
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Approve motion to suspend rules to add Tonia Burress rezoning to May agenda.
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). Property located at 10105 Dutchtown Road and 1009 Mabry Hood Road / Parcel IDs 118 165 and 118 168. Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-H-23-RZ (3rd Commission District)
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-106
Approve Smithbilt Homes rezoning (A to PR 2 du/ac).
Request of Smithbilt Homes for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 6701 Roberts Road / Parcel ID 022 00514. Planning Commission’s File Number: 2-J-24-RZ (8th Commission District)
|
Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-105
Approve Smithbilt Homes Sector Plan Amendment (AG to RR).
Request of Smithbilt Homes for a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) to LDR (Low Density Residential). Property located at 6701 Roberts Road / Parcel ID 022 00514. Planning Commission’s File Number: 2-E-24-SP (8th Commission District)
|
Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-104
Approve Mesana Investments LLC rezoning (A to PR 3 du/ac) with condition.
Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 616 N. Wooddale Road / Parcel ID 061 057. Planning Commission’s File Number: 3-D-24-RZ (8th Commission District)
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Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-103
Approve Millstone Ventures LLC rezoning (PR to OB).
Request of Millstone Ventures LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services). Property located at 11471 Outlet Drive / Parcel ID 130 175. Planning Commission’s File Number: 2-F-24-RZ. (6th Commission District)
|
Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-102
Approve Millstone Ventures LLC Sector Plan Amendment.
Request of Millstone Ventures LLC for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) to MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) and HP (Hillside Protection). Property located at 11471 Outlet Drive / Parcel ID 130 175. Planning Commission’s File Number: 2-C-24-SP (6th Commission District)
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Aye |
Split
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
RZ-24-4-101
Approve rezoning for R. Jason Barnes (A to PR 9 du/ac) with conditions.
Request of R. Jason Barnes for rezoning from A (Agricultural) [PR (Planned Residential) up to 9 du/ac (pending)] to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 8441 Old Middlebrook Pike / Parcel ID 105 L B 047. Planning Commission’s File Number: 3-B-24-RZ (3rd Commission District)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Amend agenda to hear item #35 (Comprehensive Land Use Plan).
Amendment to the agenda to hear item #35 at this time
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
O-24-4-102
Ordinance amending Knox County Code regarding vehicle assignment (1st reading).
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. (Ord. No. O-90-9-123, adopted 9-10-90; Ord. No. O-02-8-104, adopted 9-23-02; and Ord. No. O-07-6-103, adopted 7-23-07) (First Reading)
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Absent |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
O-24-4-101
Ordinance amending Knox County Code regarding Fleet Safety Program (1st reading).
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. (Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X, Division 3, establishing Sec. 2-839, previously reserved) (First Reading)
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Absent |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-905
Approve US Imaging contract for document management services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with US Imaging, Inc. in the amount of $846,090.05 for Document Management File Conversion and Scanning Services.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-409
Approve Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Approve 185 Notary Applications.
Notary Applications
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Approve closure of unbuilt right-of-way (second reading).
Consideration of the closure of unbuilt Right-of-Way at Harvest View Lane and a portion of Shadow Branch Lane in Commission District 8. (Second Reading)
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Acceptance of new county roads.
Drives and Roads: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Approve minutes from previous meetings.
Approval of minutes of the previous meeting
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-902
Delegate authority to Industrial Development Board for Project Emerald.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, delegating to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox the authority to negotiate, accept and/or waive payments in lieu of taxes in connection with Project Emerald, and finding that such payments or the waiver thereof are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-305.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-101
Memorialize George (Bob) Martin.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing George (Bob) Martin, longtime principal of Corryton Elementary School and beloved community leader.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-904
Approve contract extension for auditing services with Pugh & Company, PC.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Extension of Contract No. 21-799 with Pugh & Company, PC for professional auditing services for the Fiscal Year 2024 independent audit of the accounts of Knox County in the amount of $358,500.00.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-903
Increase membership of Fire and Technical Rescue Committee.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to increase the membership of the Knox County Fire and Technical Rescue Committee through the addition of a second County Commissioner serving in an at-large seat and a management representative of the EMS/Ambulance provider under contract to Knox County.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-806
Approve Trane US, Inc. proposal for Carter Park infrastructure.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Proposal from Trane US, Inc. to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to bore underground and install conduit, electrical feeds, junction boxes and electrical terminations for each pole and three (3) scoreboards at the listed fields at Carter Park at a cost of $243,962.00.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-805
Approve contract for sign language and interpreter services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Partners Interpreting, LLC for the provision of sign language and interpreter services.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-804
Approve update to the Knox County Fleet Safety Program.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an update to the Knox County Fleet Safety Program.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-803
Approve Specific Performance Real Estate Sales Contracts for tax surplus properties.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Specific Performance Real Estate Sales Contracts for delinquent tax surplus properties sold via online and live auctions.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-802
Approve contract for mowing and grounds maintenance services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Lasting Impressions Lawn Care for the provision of mowing and general grounds maintenance.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
|
| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-801
Approve agreement of sale for delinquent tax surplus property.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale in the amount of $1,000.00 with Charles Wesley Adams, Jr. for delinquent tax surplus property at 503 E. Inskip Drive.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-703
Approve amendment to E-Z-GO Golf Cart Lease Program contract.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract No. 23-564 with E-Z-GO, a Division of Textron, Inc., for a Golf Cart Lease Program.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-702
Approve honorary naming rights for Farragut Baseball Facility fields.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Honorary Naming Rights Application to name the fields at Farragut Baseball Facility after Baseball Hall of Famer Todd Helton.
|
Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-701
Authorize acceptance of donations for Parks and Recreation (Legacy Parks).
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of donations for Knox County Parks and Recreation as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $4,250.00 in support of Legacy Parks.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-602
Approve grant contract for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tennessee Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program Services for the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-601
Approve grant contract for Rape Prevention Education Services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $57,570.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Rape Prevention Education Services for the period beginning February 1, 2024 and ending January 31, 2025. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-502
Approve acceptance of CDBG and HOME federal funds and 2024 Action Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) authorizing the acceptance of federal funds in the estimated amount of $1,102,177.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and $477,177.00 for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program for the period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 and 2) approving Knox County's 2024 Annual Action Plan to identify activities Knox County will undertake during the program year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 using federal funds granted to Knox County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address priority needs in housing and community services in furtherance of the CDBG and HOME Programs. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-501
Approve TEMA grant for first responder equipment and training.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for $440,250.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide equipment and training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen (15) surrounding counties of Tennessee Homeland Security District 2. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-408
Approve contract for provision of snow plows.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with B & H Sales for the provision of snow plows.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-407
Approve contract for provision of concrete.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. for the provision of concrete.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-406
Approve construction contract for Middlebrook Signal Plan.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract in the amount of $265,800.00 with Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc. for the Middlebrook Signal Plan.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-405
Approve amendment to Carter Convenience Center lease agreement.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement for the Carter Convenience Center to substitute Sandra R. Chesney in place of John K. Chesney as the Lessor.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-404
Approve contract supplement for Schaad Road Phase 4 right-of-way acquisition.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract supplement with JMT for right-of-way acquisition negotiations for the Schaad Road Phase 4 Project in the amount of $110,000.00.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-403
Approve utility reimbursement for Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase II (KUB).
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a utility reimbursement agreement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for gas line relocations in the amount of $475,360.75 for the Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase II.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-402
Approve utility reimbursement for Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase II.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a utility reimbursement agreement with the West Knox Utility District (WKUD) for water and sewer line relocations in the amount of $703,022.00 for the Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase II.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-401
Approve utility reimbursement for Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase I.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a utility reimbursement agreement with the West Knox Utility District (WKUD) for water and sewer line relocations in the amount of $427,913.00 for the Coward Mill Road Improvements - Phase I.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-302
Approve contract for Work Release Facility roof replacement.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Richardson Construction Group for the replacement of the Work Release Facility roof in the amount of $109,578.00.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-301
Approve amendment to ProntoTrak contract for Sheriff's Office services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract No. 23-840 with ProntoTrak, Inc. for the provision of Case Management, Electronic Monitoring Services and Equipment for the Knox County Sheriff's Office, which amendment incorporates into the contract ProntoTrak's Software as a Service Subscription Attachment.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-110
Reappoint members and appoint alternates to the Board of Equalization.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Bill Keeler, James Thompson and Gail Hawkins as members and appointing Bill Gentry and Jerry Winston as alternates on the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Terms expire April 30, 2026)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-204
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 $82,294.93.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-203
Approve grant agreements for musical instruments for middle schools.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Grant Acceptance Agreements with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and authorizing receipt of musical instruments with an estimated value of $181,000.00 for Bearden, Gresham, and Vine Middle Schools.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-202
Authorize acceptance of TN Dept of Education ATSI Grant of $823,513.95.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) Grant in the amount of $823,513.95.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
R-24-4-201
Approve Intergovernmental MOU for Central High School campus extension at Tommy Schumpert Park.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding between Knox County d/b/a Knox County Parks and Recreation and Knox County Board of Education d/b/a Knox County Schools regarding a Central High School campus extension at Tommy Schumpert Park
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to defer specific items to the May meeting.
Amendments to the Agenda
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Apr 22, 2024 |
Motion to amend:
Amend agenda to add new resolutions and a rezoning item.
Amendments to the Agenda
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-114
Approve rezoning request for Fred E. Trainer, Jr., with conditions.
Consideration of the request of Fred E. Trainer, Jr. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve rezoning request for Leonard Development, LLC (51 lots).
Consideration of the request of Leonard Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Split
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve rezoning request for Leonard Development, LLC (51 lots).
Consideration of the request of Leonard Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre
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Abstain |
Failed
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-111
Approve rezoning request for Ben Mullins with conditions.
Consideration of the request of Ben Mullins for rezoning from RAE Exclusive Residential, PC Planned Commercial and PR Planned Residential to OB Office, Medical and Related Services and PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-110
Approve SW County Sector Plan Amendment for Ben Mullins.
Consideration of the request of Ben Mullins for a Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential, O Office, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection to LDR Low Density Residential, O Office, HP Hillside Protection and SP Stream Protection
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-109
Approve rezoning request for Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development.
Consideration of the request of Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-108
Approve North County Sector Plan Amendment for Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development.
Consideration of the request of Robert Gregory, Gregory Land Development, LLC for a North County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural, LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-107
Approve rezoning request for Justin Breiner.
Consideration of the request of Justin Breiner for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.99 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-106
Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment for Justin Breiner.
Consideration of the request of Justin Breiner for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential and HP Hillside Protection
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-105
Approve rezoning request for Kendra Ates.
Consideration of the request of Kendra Ates for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-104
Approve East County Sector Plan Amendment for Daniel Levy.
Consideration of the request of Daniel Levy for an East County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MDR Medium Density Residential
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-103
Approve rezoning request for Ralph Smith, with conditions.
Consideration of the request of Ralph Smith, Professional Land Systems for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3.0 dwelling units per acre
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-102
Approve rezoning request for Wallace McClure.
Consideration of the request of Wallace McClure for rezoning from A Agricultural and TO Technology Overlay to CA General Business and TO Technology Overlay
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-101
Approve street name change from Old Tazewell Pike to Memory Hill Lane.
Consideration of the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning to change the street name of Old Tazewell Pike to Memory Hill Lane between Murphy Road and a point 70 feet north of the southeast corner of parcel 039 257
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
RZ-24-3-113
Approve rezoning request for Mary Ward.
Consideration of the request of Mary Ward for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential and F Floodway to A Agricultural and F Floodway P
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
O-24-3-101
Amend utilities code to provide for removal of utility poles (first reading).
Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 66, “Utilities”, by adding a new Section 66-2 to provide for the Removal of Inactive, Broken, or Replaced Utility Poles (amending Knox County Code, Chapter 66, Article I, establishing Section 66-2, previously reserved) - (First Reading):
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Abstain |
Split
Failed
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-802
Authorize issuance of General Obligation Bonds and related provisions.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee, in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $99,500,000.00 in one or more series; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds, establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-801
Approve issuance of General Obligation Bonds not to exceed $99,500,000.00.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the issuance of not to exceed Ninety-Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($99,500,000.00) General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-502
Approve four agreements for SLFRF funds.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving four (4) agreements in response to the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for various activities that mitigate the negative health and economic impacts of COVID-19: YWCA ($250,000.00); Centro Hispano de East Tennessee ($100,000.00); SEEED, Inc. ($150,000.00); and Karns Fire Department ($420,000.00) (federally funded through Treasury SLFRF Program)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-405
Promote elimination of duplicate utility poles.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to promote the safety and well-being of the public by establishing a procedure by which to encourage all utility pole owners and utility service providers within Knox County to expeditiously eliminate all duplicate or redundant utility poles within any Knox County road or right-of-way
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Aye |
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve 177 notary applications.
177 Notary Applications received.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve budget amendments totaling $13,718,977.08.
Consideration of Budget Amendments – Total amount of $13,718,977.08
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve line item transfers totaling $564,920.52.
Consideration of Line Item Transfers – Total amount of $564,920.52
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Consider closure of unbuilt right-of-way on first reading.
Consideration of the closure of unbuilt Right-of-Way at Harvest View Lane and a portion of Shadow Branch Lane in Commission District 8 - (First Reading):
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Accept new county roads.
Consideration of the acceptance of the following New County Roads: A. Whisper Trace Lane, Whispering Woods, Phase 1, District 4. B. Edenfield Drive, Grove Pointe, Unit 2, District 7. C. Saddlebrook Drive, Village at Saddlebrooke, Unit 1, District 7. D. Parrish Hill Lane, Village at Saddlebrooke, Unit 1, District 7. E. Saddlebrook Drive, Village at Saddlebrooke, Phase 2, District 7. F. Windmead Lane, Village at Saddlebrooke, Phase 2, District 7. G. Saddlebrook Drive, Village at Saddlebrooke, Phase 4, District 7. H. Saddlebrook Drive, Village at Saddlebrooke, Phase 5, District 7. I. River Poppy Road, River Meadows, Unit 2, District 8. J. Cornflower Lane, River Meadows, Unit 2, District 8. K. Trout Lily Lane, River Meadows, Unit 2, District 8.
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
Approve minutes from previous meeting.
Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on February 26, 2024
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-101
Honor members of the 2024 Junior Commission Civics Education Program.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the members of the Class of 2024 Junior Commission Civics Education Program upon their program completion
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-902
Approve amendment to grant contract for juvenile court IV-D magistrate services.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services related to IV-D Magistrate Services for the Knox County Juvenile Court, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $399,712.00, increases the local match requirement by $205,912.23, and extends the term of the contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2025
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-803
Transfer real property and execute MOU for exchange and development.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the transfer of the real property located at 514 Bernard Avenue to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox, Tennessee, in exchange for certain real property located at 0 Wheeler Street and 2325 Wheeler Street, and the execution and delivery of a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with the exchange and development of said real property
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-703
Approve contract with Bliss Products and Services for shade structures.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Bliss Products and Services, Inc., for the provision of shade structures for Knox County Parks and Recreation
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Mar 25, 2024 |
R-24-3-702
Approve second amendment to contract with Grassworks Landscaping for mowing.
Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Second Amendment to Contract No. 23-086 with Grassworks Landscaping, LLC for the provision of mowing services, which amendment provides for the addition of services at Knox County Sports Park and Tommy Schumpert Park
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Aye |
Unanimous
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