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Damon Rawls’s votes in 2026

49 recorded votes: 42 aye · 7 no

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Jan 29, 2026
Approve grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for adaptive trail program R-26-1-703 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 FROM THE CHRISOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION FOR AN ADAPTIVE TRAIL PROGRAM (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve agreement with University of Tennessee for student internships in Parks and Rec R-26-1-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN FIELD INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES WITH THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks & community
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve amendment to Wright Contracting, Inc. contract for Concord Park Fishing Pier R-26-1-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 25-074 WITH WRIGHT CONTRACTING, INC. FOR CONCORD PARK FISHING PIER UPGRADES IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,962.00 Parks & community
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve Grant Contract with TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation for brownfield remediation R-26-1-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION FOR BROWNFIELD SITE REMEDIATION (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve contracts for solid waste equipment maintenance and repairs R-26-1-408 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH JOHN’S MOBILE REPAIR AND WELDING, INC., COOPER’S MOBILE SERVICES, LLC, AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT Contracts & purchasing
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve SS4A Grant Agreement with USDOT/FHWA for Safe Routes to School Action Plan R-26-1-407 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000.00 WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S (USDOT) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO RECEIVE A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR AL (SS4A) GRANT FOR THE SS4A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN FOR KNOX COUNTY (A LOCAL MATCH OF $45,000 IS REQUIRED FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $225,000) Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve supplement to LDA Engineering contract for Johnson Road project R-26-1-406 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SUPPLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,900.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LDA ENGINEERING FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE JOHNSON ROAD WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT PROJECT Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve MOU with Clear Water Partners II, G.P. for road improvements R-26-1-405 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CLEAR WATER PARTNERS II, G.P. FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF EAST BEAVER CREEK DRIVE AND STONE CUTTER DRIVE Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve contracts for pavement marking materials and road striping services R-26-1-404 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACT WITH VOLUNTEER HIGHWAY SUPPLY COMPANY INC. HIGHWAY MARKINGS INC. AND SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKING, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS AND ROAD STRIPING SERVICES Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve contract with Environmental Remediation Consultants, Inc. for water quality devices R-26-1-403 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF WATER QUALITY TREATMENT DEVICES, AS NEEDED Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve MOU with Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for road improvements R-26-1-402 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGS, LLC FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF MARIETTA CHURCH ROAD AND HARDIN VALLEY ROAD Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge CEI services R-26-1-401 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RUMMEL, KLEPPER & KAHL, LLP IN THE AMOUNT OF $569,633.10 FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTION (CEI) SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE GIBBS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Roads & infrastructure
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools R-26-1-204 — 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 $242,772.00 Schools
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve Grant Acceptance Agreement with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation for musical instruments R-26-1-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT WITH MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS FOUNDATION FOR GRANT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VALUED AT $38,717.00 TO WEST HIGH SCHOOL FUNDED BY THE MORGAN WALLEN FOUNDATION Schools
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve contract with Andrea L. Ramsey for new musical work for West Valley Middle School R-26-1-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ANDREA L. RAMSEY FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF A NEW MUSICAL WORK FOR WEST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL’S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2026 TENNESSEE MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2026 AT A COST OF $5,000.00 Schools
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Approve Educational Services and Data Sharing Agreement with Catapult Learning, LLC R-26-1-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND DATA SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC FOR THE 2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027- 2028 SCHOOL YEARS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL TURNAROUND PLAN, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00 Schools
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Hear R-26-1-110 and R-26-1-111 after Honorary Resolutions Amend the agenda to hear the following items after Honorary Resolutions: Item #36 - Resolution R-26-1-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Commissioners Adam Thompson and Larsen Jay and appointing a (farmer) and a (farm woman) to the Agricultural Extension Committee (terms expire December 31, 2027; and Item #37 - Resolution R-26-1-111 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Doug Lloyd (District 3) on the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and appointing Craig Belitz to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Lloyd on the Board, which term expires September 30, 2026.
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Defer R-26-1-901 to June 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following item to the June 2026 meeting: Item #39 – Resolution R-26-1-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the United States Constitution during the Nation’s 250th Anniversary.
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Defer R-26-1-904 to April 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following item to the April 2026 meeting: Item #41 – Resolution R-26-1-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, affirming local discretion consistent with proposed state law and responding to School Board Legislative Priority #6.
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Defer 3 Presentations and R-26-1-903 to Feb 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2026 meeting: Item #24 - Presentation: A Christian’s Biblical View of Illegal Immigration; Item #25 - Presentation: Bridge to Safety by Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk; Item #26 - Presentation: Rural Metro by Jeff Bagwell; and Item #40 - Resolution R-26-1-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, encouraging the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to undertake a Memorandum of Understanding for the 287(G) Task Force Model.
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Withdraw Ordinance O-26-1-101 (Data Centers) Amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #42 – Ordinance O-26-1-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Article III of Chapter 26 of the Knox County Code, entitled “Data Centers,” to define, add specific requirements, and provide limitations for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses on first reading.
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Amend agenda: Add 4 Senior Center Grant Contract Amendments (R-26-1-905 - R-26-1-908) Amendments to the agenda to add the following items: Item #18 - Resolution R-26-1-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Corryton Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $33,857.00 (no local match required); Item #19 - Resolution R-26-1-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the West Knox Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $18,857.00 (no local match required); Item #20 – Resolution R-26-1-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Halls Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $30,857.00 (no local match required); and Item #21 - R-26-1-908 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the South Knoxville Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract $8,857.00 for a total of $25,857.00 (no local match required).
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Adjourn the meeting Adjournment
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Amend zoning ordinance Article 6 on vested rights (first reading) O-25-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 6, revising Sections 6.10, 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50, and adding a new Section 6.90 pertaining to vested rights, following recent legislative actions and the adoption of the Knox County Comprehensive Plan (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) - First Reading Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: No Substitute motion to defer:Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Sevierville Pike property to Planned Residential RZ-26-1-106 — Consideration of the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7705 Sevierville Pike, Parcel ID 125 038. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 11-A-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Substitute motion:Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone John Sevier Highway property to low density residential RZ-26-1-105 — Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 14401. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-E-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Greenway Drive property to general business RZ-26-1-104 — Consideration of the request of Tim Wells for rezoning from I Industrial to CA General Business. Property located at 4229 Greenway Drive, Parcel ID 059JA039 (partial). (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-N-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Hammer Road property to low density residential RZ-26-1-103 — Consideration of the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 7309 Hammer Road, Parcel ID 072 228. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-F-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-1-1
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Millertown Pike property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 0 Millertown Pike, Parcel ID 050 19702. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-A-25-RZ)
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to defer:Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Western Road property to low density residential RZ-26-1-102 — Consideration of the request of David Koontz for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 2818 Western Road, Parcel ID 037 19201. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-C-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Andes Road property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 1402 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105 100. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-J-25-RZ)
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Substitute motion to defer:Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Lovell Road property to Planned Commercial Consideration of the request of SH Build Group Team for rezoning from CN(k) Neighborhood Commercial with conditions and TO Technology Overlay to PC Planned Commercial and TO Technology Overlay. Property located at 0 Lovell Road, Parcel ID 118 01203. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-G-25-RZ)
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to defer:Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jan 20, 2026
Rezone Copperwood Lane property to Planned Residential RZ-26-1-101 — Consideration of the request of David Harbin for rezoning from A Agricultural, RB General Residential, I Industrial and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway. Property located at 1155 and 1161 Copperwood Lane, Parcel ID 105OC023, 02401. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 11-J-25-RZ) Zoning & land use
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-1-1
Split
Jan 20, 2026
Approve minutes from December 8, 2025 meeting Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Amend agenda to defer Gourley rezoning to April 2026 Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #5 - Request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential, property located at 7120 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 092 048, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-D-25-RZ) to the April 2026 meeting
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026
Amend agenda to defer Mullins rezoning to February 2026 Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #4 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services, property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road, Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-Q-25-RZ) to the February 2026 meeting
Damon Rawls’s vote: Aye Motion to amend:Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous

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