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John Schoonmaker’s votes on Intergovernmental & resolutions

32 recorded votes: 32 aye

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Mar 29, 2021
Amend County Code regarding Board of Health advisory role (Second Reading). O-20-12-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1, SECTION 38-33 ENTITLED “COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH” TO PROVIDE FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (AMENDS ORDINANCE O-96-3-102, ADOPTED APRIL 22, 1996) Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split
Mar 29, 2021
Approve grant contract for FEMA disaster public assistance. R-21-3-805 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION NUMBER FEMA-4427-DR-TN FOR SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES DURING THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 9, 2019 TO MARCH 30, 2019 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $123,236.60 WITH A LOCAL MATCH OF $16,653.57 Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Approve acceptance of real property donation for air quality station. R-21-3-804 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A QUITCLAIM DEED AND AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1904 TENNESSEE AVENUE (PARCEL ID 094AC011) FROM THE PARTON FAMILY FOR AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Approve agreement with City of Knoxville for hazardous waste disposal. R-21-3-405 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE SOLID WASTE FACILITY Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Approve MOU with Knoxville Leadership Foundation for offender rehab. R-21-3-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION (KLF) TO SUPPORT THE REHABILITATION OF ADULT OFFENDERS BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE, REFERRALS, AND ACCESS TO INMATES CURRENTLY INCARCERATED AT THE ROGER D. WILSON DETENTION FACILITY WITH KLF PROVIDING THE AMOUNT OF $68,340.00 PER YEAR FOR THE NEXT THREE (3) YEARS (NOT TO EXCEED $205,000) FOR FACILITY UTILIZATION AND ACCESS TO INMATE CLIENTELE Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Memorialize Knox County Clerk Chief of Staff Michael Paseur. R-21-3-102 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, MEMORIALIZING KNOX COUNTY CLERK CHIEF OF STAFF MICHAEL PASEUR Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Recognize March as Women's History Month in Knox County. R-21-3-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, RECOGNIZING MARCH AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IN KNOX COUNTY Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Request legislative bill for mixed-use stadium tax revenue allocation R-21-2-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTING KNOX COUNTY INTRODUCE AND SEEK PASSAGE OF A LEGISLATIVE BILL REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL TAX REVENUE ALLOCATION FOR A MIXED-USE STADIUM IN KNOX COUNTY: Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve federally funded project agreement for social determinants of health R-21-2-602 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for pregnancy prevention services R-21-2-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF TENNESSEE ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Ordinance amending County Board of Health role O-20-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department (amends Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: No Substitute motion to defer:Adopted 6-5-0-0
Split
Jan 25, 2021
Ordinance amending County Board of Health role O-20-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department (amends Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: No Substitute motion to defer:Failed 3-8-0-0
Split Failed
Jan 25, 2021
Approve amendment to grant contract for election commissions COVID-19 response R-21-1-902 — 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 State, Division of Elections for the provision of assistance for County Election Commissions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $145,255.23 (no local match required) was before the Board of Commissioners. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021
Approve grant for HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis prevention and surveillance R-21-1-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $355,900.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health to provide HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Surveillance services for the period beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021 (no local match required) was before the Board of Commissioners. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Authorize creation of Sports Authority of Knox County and City R-20-12-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the creation of the Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chris Caldwell, Director, Knox County Finance, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Mark Mamantov, Attorney, Bass, Beery and Sims, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Beeler moved to approve R-20-12-902 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the creation of the Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Authorize Development Agreement for Andrew Johnson Building redevelopment R-20-12-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing Knox County to enter into a Development Agreement with BNA Associates, LLC for the redevelopment of the Andrew Johnson Building was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chris Caldwell, Director, Knox County Finance, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Mark Mamantov, Attorney, Bass, Berry and Sims, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Matt Meyers, Director, Knox County Procurement, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Philip Walker, BNA Associates, was present but did not speak. Commissioner Lundy moved to approve R-20-12-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing Knox County to enter into a Development Agreement with BNA Associates, LLC for the redevelopment of the Andrew Johnson Building. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Hill, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 9-1-1-0. Commissioner Schoonmaker voted no. Commissioner Busler abstained from the vote. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: No Adopted 9-1-1-0
Split
Dec 21, 2020
Accept monetary donations and school products for School Mania R-20-12-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of monetary donations in the total amount of $17,500.00 and various school products from numerous businesses in support of School Mania was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of monetary donations in the total amount of $17,500.00 and various school products from numerous businesses in support of School Mania. Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Accept EPA grant funding for Air Pollution Control Program R-20-12-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of additional grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $117,000.00 for Knox County Air Quality Management’s ongoing Air Pollution Control Program was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-602 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of additional grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $117,000.00 for Knox County Air Quality Management’s ongoing Air Pollution Control Program. Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Approve grant contract for dental services R-20-12-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $1,250,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of dental services. (No local match required) was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-601 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $1,250,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of dental services. (No local match required). Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Approve Stormwater Facilities Covenants with Knox TL Lot Acquisition, LLC R-20-12-402 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Knox TL Lot Acquisition, LLC for properties located at 864 Valley Glen Blvd. (CLT Parcel # 132-04922) and 0 Millstone Lane (CLT Parcel # 132-04923) in Commission District 5 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-402 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Knox TL Lot Acquisition, LLC for properties located at 864 Valley Glen Blvd. (CLT Parcel # 132-04922) and 0 Millstone Lane (CLT Parcel # 132-04923) in Commission District 5. Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Approve Stormwater Facilities Covenants with Igor Cheban R-20-12-401 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Igor Cheban for property located at 6939 Clinton Highway (CLT Parcel # 067-207) in Commission District 6 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-401 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Igor Cheban for property located at 6939 Clinton Highway (CLT Parcel # 067-207) in Commission District 6. Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 21, 2020
Resolution honoring Knox County Election Commission, staff, and poll workers R-20-12-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the Knox County Election Commission, staff and poll workers was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Chris Davis, Administrator of Elections, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and thanked the Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve R-20-12-102 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the Knox County Election Commission, staff, and poll workers. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020
Honor Veterans Day and Knox County employees who served R-20-11-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, as a national holiday and celebrating the contributions of Knox County Employees who have served this nation in the United States Armed Forces Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve Second Amendment to MOA with City of Knoxville for Jacob Building. R-20-10-606 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Knoxville regarding the use of the Knoxville Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center (“Jacob Building”) to provide that Knox County will pay the City of Knoxville $250.00 per day for each day it utilizes the Jacob Building Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve Access and Visitation Grant Contract for parents. R-20-10-905 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Access and Visitation Grant Contract in the amount of $5,000.00 with the State of Tennessee, Administrative Office of the Courts to provide initiatives intended to address the needs of unwed, divorced, and never married parents, emphasizing parenting time issues of families and non-custodial parents who are participants in the Juvenile Court’s Safe Baby Court program (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Support Halls Greenway Project TDOT Multimodal Access Grant application. R-20-10-701 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Public Building Authority’s efforts to apply on behalf of Knox County for the 2020 TDOT Multimodal Access Grant for the Halls Greenway Project with a grant amount up to $1,000,000.00 including a Knox County match of up to $50,000.00 and future maintenance responsibility Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve Amendment Three to Health Dept. Tobacco Prevention Grant. R-20-10-604 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Three to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $53,500.00 (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Approve Amendment One to Health Dept. Grant Contract. R-20-10-601 — 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 Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Reduction services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the contract by $450,000.00 and extends the term by three (3) years to expire June 30, 2024 (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Resolution memorializing Chief Judge Pamela L. Reeves. R-20-10-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020
Resolution memorializing Mary Elizabeth (Bee) DeSelm. R-20-10-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Mary Elizabeth (Bee) DeSelm Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Approve agreements for homeless services and amendments to Consolidated Plan. R-20-9-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) approving agreements with Community Action Committee ($385,000.00), Volunteer Ministry Center ($175,097.00) and Centro Hispano ($100,000.00) for administering a short-term mortgage, rent and utility assistance program and an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center ($50,000.00) for operating assistance with the Guest House II; and 2) approving on resubmission Substantial Amendments to Knox County’s 2020 Annual Action Plan and the 2020-2024 Knox County Consolidated Plan to allocate HUD Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds towards homeless services and a short-term mortgage, rent and utility assistance program Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020
Resolution regarding Knox County policies for Board of Health and COVID-19 Executive Orders. R-20-9-907 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding Knox County policies related to regulations of the Knox County Board of Health and Executive Orders of Governor Lee and the Tennessee Department of Health addressing the COVID-19 pandemic Intergovernmental & resolutions
John Schoonmaker’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split

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