Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners — Votes — Justin Biggs, year 2021

Meeting	Agenda item	Justin Biggs’s vote	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Aug 23, 2021	Accept TN Dept. of Education McKinney-Vento Subgrant for homeless students. R-21-8-207 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MCKINNEY-VENTO SUBGRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Accept TN Dept. of Education ARP Homeless 1.0 grant for homeless students. R-21-8-206 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARP HOMELESS 1.0 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Accept TN Dept. of Education IDEA Partnership grant for students w/ disabilities. R-21-8-205 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IDEA PARTNERSHIP FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 TO IMPROVE POST-SECONDARY OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE AND INDEPENDENT-LIVING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Approve grant for Pre-Employment Transition Services School to Work. R-21-8-204 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,590.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Approve HVAC installation/repair contracts not to exceed $500k annually. R-21-8-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH ARCHER AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE COMPANY, INC., J&F MECHANICAL, INC., AND LEE COMPANY FOR THE PROVISION OF HVAC INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS: R-21-8-203: Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Approve Leader in Me membership/coaching for East Knox Elementary. R-21-8-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANKLIN COVEY CLIENT SALES, INC. FOR A LEADER IN ME MEMBERSHIP AND COACHING SUBSCRIPTION FOR EAST KNOX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE TERM OF JULY 15, 2021 THROUGH JULY 14, 2022 AT A COST OF $8,500.00: Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Approve agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation for professional learning. R-21-8-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORPORATION FOR THE PROVISION OF WILSON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TRAINING EVENTS AND MATERIALS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AT A COST OF $10,000.00: Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Amendments to the agenda AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Amendments to the agenda AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins (PC/RA to CN). 3-D-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial/RA Low Density Residential to CN Neighborhood Commercial. Item history →	Aye	Adopted	6-4-1-0	Split
Jul 26, 2021	Approve SW County Sector Plan Amendment for Benjamin C. Mullins. 3-A-21-SP — Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MU-NC Mixed Use – Neighborhood Center. Item history →	Aye	Adopted	6-4-1-0	Split
Jul 26, 2021	Defer rezoning request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC (RB to PR). 4-B-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Parker Bartholomew (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). 5-B-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Parker Bartholomew for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Shaheen Dewji (BP/TO to OB/TO). 5-D-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services/TO Technology Overlay as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Deny rezoning request for Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn (A Ag to OB). 4-L-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Barry Vaulton (A Ag to OA Office Park). 6-F-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Barry Vaulton/Vaulton Family Holdings Company, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to OA Office Park as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Robyn Askew rezoning request (A Ag to PR, 2 units/acre). 6-E-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Robyn Askew, Trustee for Option Holder for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment for Robyn Askew. 6-B-21-SP — Consideration of the request of Robyn Askew, Trustee for Option Holder for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential/y Residential/HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Defer rezoning request of Stephanie Walther (I Industrial to A Agricultural). 6-A-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I Industrial to A Agricultural. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Jenkins Builders, Inc. (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). RZ-21-7-101 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jenkins Builders, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Abstain	Failed	5-5-1-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Jenkins Builders, Inc. (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). RZ-21-7-101 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jenkins Builders, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System for Sheriff's Office and add Grievance Hearings (first reading). O-21-7-107 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to the Merit System for classified employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and to add a new Section 42-67 entitled “Grievance Hearings” to define grievances which are subject to a hearing before the Merit System Council (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; and establishing Section 42-67, previously reserved). Personnel & appointments Item history →	No	Failed	2-9-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System regarding filling of vacancies (first reading). Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for amendments to Section 42-59 entitled “Filling of Vacancies” (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; and Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020).	Abstain	Adopted	6-3-2-0	Split
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System regarding Council meeting conduct (first reading). O-21-7-105 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to establish requirements for the conduct of Merit System Council meetings in Section 42-54 (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990). Personnel & appointments Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-1-0-0	Split
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →	No	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →	No	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Parks Ordinance to prohibit tobacco/vapor products (first reading). O-21-7-103 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 27, Article I entitled “Parks” to delete certain definitions in Section 27-1, delete Subsection 27-9(b) in its entirety, and add a new Section 27-16 entitled “Use of Tobacco and Vapor Products Prohibited” to expand the smoking prohibition on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds to include the use of tobacco and vapor products on the grounds of a county-owned or controlled public park, public playground, public greenway, or any public property that is accessible to use by youth (amending Ordinance O-10-4-102, adopted May 24, 2010; Ordinance O-20-11-101, adopted December 21, 2020; and establishing Section 27-16). Parks & community Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Personnel Plan to add Juneteenth as a holiday (first reading). O-21-7-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X entitled “Personnel Plan”, to amend Section 2-756, “Holidays”, to add Juneteenth Independence Day to the list of holidays observed by county employees (amending Ordinance O-16-8-101, adopted September 26, 2016 and Ordinance O-19-3-101, adopted April 22, 2019). Personnel & appointments Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve contract with Trinity Benefit Advisors for health services. R-21-7-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Trinity Benefit Advisors for employee health-related Brokerage and Consulting Services. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve contract with Powell Auction & Realty for auctioneer services. R-21-7-804 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Powell Auction & Realty, LLC for auctioneer services. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Dedicate easements on Coward Mill Road for Northwest Elementary School. R-21-7-803 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, dedicating the Rights-of-Way, Slope Easements, Drainage Easements and Temporary Construction Easements on Coward Mill Road related to the construction of the Northwest Elementary School. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Real Estate Sales Contracts for delinquent tax surplus properties. R-21-7-802 — 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. Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve contract with TN Dept. of Mental Health for misdemeanor evaluations. R-21-7-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of establishing rates for payment by Knox County to the State for court ordered evaluations and treatment for defendants charged only with misdemeanor crimes for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Public safety Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Amendment 2 to Viral Hepatitis Program Services Grant Contract. R-21-7-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment 2 to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Viral Hepatitis Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $85,000.00 (no local match required). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve agreement with Legal Aid for Emergency Rental Assistance funds. R-21-7-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Legal Aid of East Tennessee to provide $200,000.00 in Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for housing stability services (federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for stream gaging stations. R-21-7-410 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of $83,000.00 with $49,800.00 provided by Knox County and $33,200.00 provided by the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation of stream gaging stations in Knox County for the period beginning August 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve proposal for sidewalk design services near Carter schools/park. R-21-7-409 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a proposal for professional survey and engineering design services with LDA Engineering in the amount of $137,000.00 for the design of new sidewalks connecting Carter Elementary School, Carter High School and Carter Park. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve acquisition of Coward Mill Road property for Cherahala Blvd extension. R-21-7-408 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of the property located at 10607 Coward Mill Road for the purposes of extending Cherahala Boulevard and providing improved access for the new Northwest Elementary School. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement. R-21-7-407 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement with Rural/Metro Corporation to continue funding fire and life safety education positions. Public safety Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve TDOT supplements for highway-rail grade crossing safety improvements. R-21-7-406 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving eight (8) supplements to Agreements with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for safety improvements at certain highway-rail grade crossing locations. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve professional services agreement with Vaughn & Melton for intersection. R-21-7-405 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $105,880.00 for right-of-way acquisition services for intersection improvements at Clinton Highway and West Beaver Creek Drive. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve stormwater covenants with Springbrook Properties, LLC for Beeler Road. R-21-7-404 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Springbrook Properties, LLC for property located at 6848 Beeler Road (CLT Parcel #020-21401) in Commission District 8. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve stormwater covenants with Mesana Investments, LLC for Sweet Almond Drive. R-21-7-403 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Mesana Investments, LLC for property located at 0 Sweet Almond Drive, (CLT Parcel #130-07001) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve stormwater covenants with Champion Construction, LLC for Nora Mae Road. R-21-7-402 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Champion Construction, LLC for property located at 2204 Nora Mae Road (CLT Parcel #129-04709) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve stormwater covenants with Worley Builders, Inc. for Lobetti Road. R-21-7-401 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Worley Builders, Inc. for property located at 3250 Lobetti Road (a portion of CLT Parcel #091-20402) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve lease addendum for Sheriff's Office at Downtown Island Airport. R-21-7-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Addendum Number Four to the Lease and Operating Agreement with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to lease and obtain certain premises, facilities, rights and privileges at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, which addendum extends the term of the lease for a period of two (2) years to and including June 30, 2023. Public safety Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve OCDETF FY21 Overtime Agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-21-7-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Fiscal Year 2021 Overtime Agreement for the reimbursement of up to $10,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Public safety Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve contract with Starr Equipment for jail kitchen maintenance. R-21-7-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Starr Equipment Company dba Hobart Sales and Service for the provision of jail kitchen equipment maintenance and repair. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve grant contract with TN State Library and Archives. R-21-7-213 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $706,500.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives for general library services and library materials (no local match required). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve acceptance of new county roads in Lyons Crossing Subdivision. Consideration of Acceptance of New County Roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Oxford Drive, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. B. Mossy Rock Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. C. Sunburst Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve MOU between School Board and Police Dept for safe schools. R-21-7-212 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Knox County Board of Education and the Knoxville Police Department regarding roles and responsibilities for maintaining safe schools. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve contract with Certica Solutions for benchmark assessment program. R-21-7-211 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Certica Solutions, Inc. through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement from the City of Kingsport for a customized benchmark assessment program for the term of July 1, 2021 through September 15, 2025 at a cost of $675,745.00. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve agreement for construction of new northwest sector elementary school. R-21-7-210 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with The Christman Company for the construction of a new northwest sector elementary school at a cost of $24,220,250.00 using Capital Plan funds. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Accept Battelle Education STEM Classroom Grant for Bearden Middle School. R-21-7-209 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant sponsored by TVA and BVI in the amount of $5,000.00 for Bearden Middle School designated to the purchase of a VEX Robotics IQ Classroom Bundle as outlined in the grant proposal. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve MOU with Health Dept for school-based nursing services. R-21-7-208 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Knox County Health Department in an amount up to $525,051.00 to provide school-based nursing services as part of the “In-School Health Program” for the period beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve MOU with Boys & Girls Clubs for 21st CCLC Grant funding. R-21-7-207 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memoranda of Understanding with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley for receipt of up to $600,000.00 in funding from a 2021-2022 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to be used for timecard processing, flagging students in the Aspen system, and salaries, taxes, and wages of part-time tutors at Carter, Dogwood, Lonsdale, Norwood, South Knoxville, West Haven and West Hills Elementary Schools. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Accept State Turnaround Action Grant for Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. R-21-7-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Turnaround Action Grant in the amount of $115,267.50 for Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy designated to implementation of evidence-based strategies and interventions focused on proven levers of change to facilitate rapid school turnaround. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve MOU with TN Dept. of Education for Coordinated School Health. R-21-7-205 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Department of Education for the acceptance of funding in the amount of $185,000.00 with required matching funds in the amount of $15,000.00 for the Coordinated School Health Initiative for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Accept Comprehensive State Literacy Development Grant of $415,000. R-21-7-204 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Comprehensive State Literacy Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the total amount of $415,000.00 ($83,000.00 per year for five (5) years) designated to participation in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Literacy Implementation Network as part of the State’s Reading 360 initiative. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Accept State Remote Learning Technology Grant of $2,776,733.50. R-21-7-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Remote Learning Technology Grant in the amount of $2,776,733.50 designated to technology purchases dated between March 1, 2020 and September 15, 2020. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve license agreement for West High School's use of turf fields. R-21-7-202 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a License Agreement with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville RecSports Department for West High School’s use of two (2) of the artificial turf fields at Sutherland Field Complex for the term of July 2021 through June 2024 at a cost of $25.00 per hour per field. Schools Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve agreement for sale of property for Pleasant Ridge Road Widening. R-21-7-201 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale with the City of Knoxville in the amount of $48,755.00 for the City’s purchase of approximately 0.185 acres of fee simple title and a temporary construction easement on property located at 8511 Pleasant Ridge Road and Right of Entry for the City’s Pleasant Ridge Road Widening project. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve 179 Notary Public Applications. 179 Notary Public Applications received.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Approve minutes of the previous meeting (June 28, 2021). Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on June 28, 2021 was before the Board of Commissioners.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Honor Farragut High School girls softball team for state championship win. R-21-7-104 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Farragut High School girls softball team for winning the Tennessee State Championship. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Honor Bearden High School's Dance Team. R-21-7-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Bearden High School’s Dance Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Honor Catholic High School's girls Tennis Team. R-21-7-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Catholic High School’s girls Tennis Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Honor Webb High School's boys Soccer Team. R-21-7-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Webb High School’s boys Soccer Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Defer multiple resolutions, ordinances, and zoning requests. Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-21-7-805 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a lease agreement with the Lamar Companies for the renewal of a billboard located on county property at 4630 Asheville Highway in the amount of $250.00 each month for a term of ten (10) years; Resolution R-21-7-902 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Quitclaim Deed for the acceptance of property located in the Powell Community at 316 West Emory Road (parcel number 056-12406) and known as Collier Preserve from the Legacy Parks Foundation to be used as a park; Ordinance O-21-7-102 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to add a new appropriately numbered section to provide for the Administrative Office of the Merit System to be an office of the Legislative Branch of Knox County and for the Executive Director of the Administrative Office of the Merit System to report to the County Auditor (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990 and establishing a new section, previously reserved)(first reading); and the following zoning requests: Zoning Request 6-A-21-RZ - Request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I Industrial to A Agricultural, property located at 0 Amherst Road, Parcel ID 92 05802, Commission District 3; Zoning Request 3-B-21-SP - Request of David N. Caldwell for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential/HP Hillside Protection, property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6; and Zoning Request 3-F-21-RZ – Request of David N. Caldwell for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre, property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. Also included in the motion was to defer the following item to the September 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Zoning Request 5-F-21-RZ - Request of Homestead Land Holdings, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre, property located at 12119 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 116 06701, Commission District 6.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Amend agenda to withdraw the 2019 Employee Handbook updates. Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #11 – Spread of Record - Spread of Record the 2019 Employee Handbook updates.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jul 26, 2021	Amend agenda to add resolution honoring Farragut High girls softball team. Motion to amend the agenda to add the following item: Resolution R-21-7-104 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Farragut High School girls softball team for winning the Tennessee State Championship.	Aye	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Defer rezoning from BP/TO to OB/TO (5-D-21-RZ). 5-D-21-RZ — Request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP (Business and Technology) / TO (Technology Overlay) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) / TO (Technology Overlay) 5-D-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10800 Carmichael Road / Parcel ID 103 122, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jun 28, 2021	Defer rezoning request from A to OB (4-L-21-RZ). 4-L-21-RZ — Request of Wilma Cardin / Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) 4-L-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8535 Asheville Highway / Parcel ID 62 21101, Commission District 8. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jun 28, 2021	Approve rezoning from A to RA. 5-L-21-RZ — Request of Kevin Mellon, Tom Dalton Construction for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 5-L-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5503 Luttrell Road / Parcel ID 39 255, Commission District 2. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve rezoning from A to PR (up to 2 du/acre). 5-I-21-RZ — Request of Urban Engineering, Inc. for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre 5-I-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Long Farm Way / Parcel ID 130 A A 00212, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG/HP to RR/HP. 5-B-21-SP — Request of Urban Engineering, Inc. for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) / HP (Hillside Protection) to RR (Rural Residential) / HP (Hillside Protection) 5-B-21-SP was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Long Farm Way / Parcel ID 130 A A 00212, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve rezoning from A to RA. 5-H-21-RZ — Request of David and Brenda Morris for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 5-H-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 141 Verton Drive / Parcel ID 57 34, Commission District 7. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve rezoning from A (portion only) to CA. 5-C-21-RZ — Request of Clark Crossing, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) portion only to CA (General Business) 5-C-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7628 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 137 225 (portion of), Commission District 9. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR to GC. 5-A-21-SP — Request of Clark Crossing, LLC for South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) - portion only to GC (General Commercial). Property located at 7628 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 137 225 (portion of), Commission District 9. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Deny East County Sector Plan Text Amendment (OB in MU-SD, ECO-3). 5-D-21-SP — Request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for East County Sector Plan Text Amendment to allow consideration of OB (Office, Medical and Related Services) in the MU-SD, ECO-3 (Carter Town Center) District. Properties located on Asheville Highway from Cedar Ridge Road to South Carter School Road, Strawberry Plains Pike from McCubbins Road and Ellis Lane to North Carter School Road and Pleasant Hill Road at Andrew Johnson Highway southeast to Strawberry Plains Pike, Commission District 8. Zoning & land use Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Appoint/Reappoint to Board of Trustees of Juvenile Service Center. R-21-6-113 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing ____________________ to the Board of Trustees of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center. (Term expires June 30, 2024). Personnel & appointments Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve grant contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Treatment Courts. R-21-6-911 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $255,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the operation of the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Public safety Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve contract with Pugh and Company, PC for FY21 independent audit. R-21-6-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Pugh and Company, PC for the Fiscal Year 2021 independent audit of the accounts of Knox County in the amount of $349,185.00. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve $50,000 appropriation to United Way for violence interruption. R-21-6-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $50,000.00 from the General Fund to the United Way of Greater Knoxville's Direct Neighborhood Fund to support violence interruption activities in the East Knoxville community. Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve $150,000 appropriation for reopening of Change Center. R-21-6-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $150,000.00 from the General Fund for the reopening of the Change Center. Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve temporary construction easement for KUB on Vermont Ave. R-21-6-802 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a temporary construction easement for the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) on property located at 1613 Vermont Avenue for construction material storage for water tank maintenance with compensation to Knox County in the amount of $2,500.00. Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve Interlocal Agreement with Texas Region 8 ESC for TIPS program. R-21-6-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving and accepting the terms of an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Region 8 Education Service Center to allow Knox County to purchase from the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for trail maintenance. R-21-6-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for the provision of trail maintenance at a cost of $1,940.30 per mile. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve amendment to Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant. R-21-6-606 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of public health emergency preparedness and crisis response, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $10,000,000.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve grant contract for Grant in Aid Funds with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-605 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $156,900.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Grant in Aid Funds for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Accept EPA grant for Air Pollution Control Program. R-21-6-604 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $165,389.00 for the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management's ongoing Air Pollution Control Program. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve Amendment Four to Indigent Care Program Agreement. R-21-6-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to the Knox County Indigent Care Program Agreement, which amendment provides for revisions to the Reimbursement for Services section of the agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve amendment to Tobacco Prevention Program Services contract. R-21-6-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a 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 $75,000.00 and extends the term of the Contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2022 (No Local Match Required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve amendment to Arbovirus Testing Contract with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Arbovirus Testing of Mosquito Samples, which amendment extends the term by one (1) year to February 28, 2022 and increases Knox County's maximum liability under the Contract by $3,500.00. Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve Treasury ERA funds agreement with SEEED, Inc. for community engagement. R-21-6-509 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with SEEED, Inc. to provide $50,000.00 in Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for community engagement services (Federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve CDBG funds agreements with five providers for various activities. R-21-6-508 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving five (5) Agreements totaling the amount of $176,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds with the following public service providers for various activities and programs: CAC Homeless Caseworker Services ($120,000); Knoxville Area Urban League ($15,000); Public Defender ($15,000); UT HMIS ($10,000); and Volunteer Ministry Center ($16,000). (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve CDBG funds agreement with Homesource East TN for senior apts. R-21-6-507 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Homesource East Tennessee to provide $91,240.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for a Community Room Expansion for Willow Place and Riverbirch Village senior apartments (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve CDBG funds agreement with McNabb Center for domestic violence shelter. R-21-6-506 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with McNabb Center to provide $525,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for the acquisition of property and construction of a domestic violence emergency shelter (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve CDBG funds agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. for Operation Backyard. R-21-6-505 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide $50,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for the Operation Backyard Program to provide minor home repairs for low-income homeowners in Knox County (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve MOU/Agreement with CAC for CDBG funds for housing rehab. R-21-6-504 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with the Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to provide $267,292.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for administrative program costs and housing rehabilitation construction services for single-family owner-occupied, low-income homeowners. (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →	Aye	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Accept TN Dept. of Education McKinney-Vento Subgrant for homeless students. R-21-8-207 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MCKINNEY-VENTO SUBGRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Accept TN Dept. of Education ARP Homeless 1.0 grant for homeless students. R-21-8-206 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ARP HOMELESS 1.0 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,000.00 FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Accept TN Dept. of Education IDEA Partnership grant for students w/ disabilities. R-21-8-205 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IDEA PARTNERSHIP FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 TO IMPROVE POST-SECONDARY OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE AND INDEPENDENT-LIVING SKILLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Approve grant for Pre-Employment Transition Services School to Work. R-21-8-204 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,590.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF A PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES SCHOOL TO WORK PROGRAM TO BENEFIT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FOR A TERM OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Approve HVAC installation/repair contracts not to exceed $500k annually. R-21-8-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH ARCHER AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE COMPANY, INC., J&F MECHANICAL, INC., AND LEE COMPANY FOR THE PROVISION OF HVAC INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE TERM OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2022, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS: R-21-8-203: Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Approve Leader in Me membership/coaching for East Knox Elementary. R-21-8-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FRANKLIN COVEY CLIENT SALES, INC. FOR A LEADER IN ME MEMBERSHIP AND COACHING SUBSCRIPTION FOR EAST KNOX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE TERM OF JULY 15, 2021 THROUGH JULY 14, 2022 AT A COST OF $8,500.00: Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Approve agreement with Wilson Language Training Corporation for professional learning. R-21-8-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORPORATION FOR THE PROVISION OF WILSON PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TRAINING EVENTS AND MATERIALS FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AT A COST OF $10,000.00: Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Amendments to the agenda AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Aug 23, 2021

Amendments to the agenda AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins (PC/RA to CN). 3-D-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial/RA Low Density Residential to CN Neighborhood Commercial. Item history →

Aye

Adopted

6-4-1-0

Split

Jul 26, 2021

Approve SW County Sector Plan Amendment for Benjamin C. Mullins. 3-A-21-SP — Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MU-NC Mixed Use – Neighborhood Center. Item history →

Aye

Adopted

6-4-1-0

Split

Jul 26, 2021

Defer rezoning request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC (RB to PR). 4-B-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Parker Bartholomew (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). 5-B-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Parker Bartholomew for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Shaheen Dewji (BP/TO to OB/TO). 5-D-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services/TO Technology Overlay as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Deny rezoning request for Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn (A Ag to OB). 4-L-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Barry Vaulton (A Ag to OA Office Park). 6-F-21-RZ — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Barry Vaulton/Vaulton Family Holdings Company, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to OA Office Park as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Robyn Askew rezoning request (A Ag to PR, 2 units/acre). 6-E-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Robyn Askew, Trustee for Option Holder for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment for Robyn Askew. 6-B-21-SP — Consideration of the request of Robyn Askew, Trustee for Option Holder for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential/y Residential/HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Defer rezoning request of Stephanie Walther (I Industrial to A Agricultural). 6-A-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I Industrial to A Agricultural. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Jenkins Builders, Inc. (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). RZ-21-7-101 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jenkins Builders, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Abstain

Failed

5-5-1-0

Split Failed

Jul 26, 2021

Approve rezoning for Jenkins Builders, Inc. (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). RZ-21-7-101 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jenkins Builders, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Merit System for Sheriff's Office and add Grievance Hearings (first reading). O-21-7-107 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to the Merit System for classified employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and to add a new Section 42-67 entitled “Grievance Hearings” to define grievances which are subject to a hearing before the Merit System Council (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; and establishing Section 42-67, previously reserved). Personnel & appointments Item history →

No

Failed

2-9-0-0

Split Failed

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Merit System regarding filling of vacancies (first reading). Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for amendments to Section 42-59 entitled “Filling of Vacancies” (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; and Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020).

Abstain

Adopted

6-3-2-0

Split

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Merit System regarding Council meeting conduct (first reading). O-21-7-105 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to establish requirements for the conduct of Merit System Council meetings in Section 42-54 (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990). Personnel & appointments Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-1-0-0

Split

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →

No

Failed

5-6-0-0

Split Failed

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →

No

Failed

5-6-0-0

Split Failed

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Parks Ordinance to prohibit tobacco/vapor products (first reading). O-21-7-103 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 27, Article I entitled “Parks” to delete certain definitions in Section 27-1, delete Subsection 27-9(b) in its entirety, and add a new Section 27-16 entitled “Use of Tobacco and Vapor Products Prohibited” to expand the smoking prohibition on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds to include the use of tobacco and vapor products on the grounds of a county-owned or controlled public park, public playground, public greenway, or any public property that is accessible to use by youth (amending Ordinance O-10-4-102, adopted May 24, 2010; Ordinance O-20-11-101, adopted December 21, 2020; and establishing Section 27-16). Parks & community Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Amend Personnel Plan to add Juneteenth as a holiday (first reading). O-21-7-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X entitled “Personnel Plan”, to amend Section 2-756, “Holidays”, to add Juneteenth Independence Day to the list of holidays observed by county employees (amending Ordinance O-16-8-101, adopted September 26, 2016 and Ordinance O-19-3-101, adopted April 22, 2019). Personnel & appointments Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve contract with Trinity Benefit Advisors for health services. R-21-7-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Trinity Benefit Advisors for employee health-related Brokerage and Consulting Services. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve contract with Powell Auction & Realty for auctioneer services. R-21-7-804 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Powell Auction & Realty, LLC for auctioneer services. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Dedicate easements on Coward Mill Road for Northwest Elementary School. R-21-7-803 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, dedicating the Rights-of-Way, Slope Easements, Drainage Easements and Temporary Construction Easements on Coward Mill Road related to the construction of the Northwest Elementary School. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Real Estate Sales Contracts for delinquent tax surplus properties. R-21-7-802 — 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. Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve contract with TN Dept. of Mental Health for misdemeanor evaluations. R-21-7-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of establishing rates for payment by Knox County to the State for court ordered evaluations and treatment for defendants charged only with misdemeanor crimes for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Public safety Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Amendment 2 to Viral Hepatitis Program Services Grant Contract. R-21-7-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment 2 to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Viral Hepatitis Program Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $85,000.00 (no local match required). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve agreement with Legal Aid for Emergency Rental Assistance funds. R-21-7-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Legal Aid of East Tennessee to provide $200,000.00 in Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for housing stability services (federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Joint Funding Agreement with USGS for stream gaging stations. R-21-7-410 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Joint Funding Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey in the amount of $83,000.00 with $49,800.00 provided by Knox County and $33,200.00 provided by the U.S. Geological Survey for the operation of stream gaging stations in Knox County for the period beginning August 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve proposal for sidewalk design services near Carter schools/park. R-21-7-409 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a proposal for professional survey and engineering design services with LDA Engineering in the amount of $137,000.00 for the design of new sidewalks connecting Carter Elementary School, Carter High School and Carter Park. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve acquisition of Coward Mill Road property for Cherahala Blvd extension. R-21-7-408 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of the property located at 10607 Coward Mill Road for the purposes of extending Cherahala Boulevard and providing improved access for the new Northwest Elementary School. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement. R-21-7-407 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Fire and Life Safety Education Employees Agreement with Rural/Metro Corporation to continue funding fire and life safety education positions. Public safety Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve TDOT supplements for highway-rail grade crossing safety improvements. R-21-7-406 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving eight (8) supplements to Agreements with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for safety improvements at certain highway-rail grade crossing locations. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve professional services agreement with Vaughn & Melton for intersection. R-21-7-405 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for Professional Services with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $105,880.00 for right-of-way acquisition services for intersection improvements at Clinton Highway and West Beaver Creek Drive. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve stormwater covenants with Springbrook Properties, LLC for Beeler Road. R-21-7-404 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Springbrook Properties, LLC for property located at 6848 Beeler Road (CLT Parcel #020-21401) in Commission District 8. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve stormwater covenants with Mesana Investments, LLC for Sweet Almond Drive. R-21-7-403 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Mesana Investments, LLC for property located at 0 Sweet Almond Drive, (CLT Parcel #130-07001) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve stormwater covenants with Champion Construction, LLC for Nora Mae Road. R-21-7-402 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Champion Construction, LLC for property located at 2204 Nora Mae Road (CLT Parcel #129-04709) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve stormwater covenants with Worley Builders, Inc. for Lobetti Road. R-21-7-401 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Covenants for Permanent Maintenance of Stormwater Facilities and Best Management Practices with Worley Builders, Inc. for property located at 3250 Lobetti Road (a portion of CLT Parcel #091-20402) in Commission District 6. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve lease addendum for Sheriff's Office at Downtown Island Airport. R-21-7-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Addendum Number Four to the Lease and Operating Agreement with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority to lease and obtain certain premises, facilities, rights and privileges at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, which addendum extends the term of the lease for a period of two (2) years to and including June 30, 2023. Public safety Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve OCDETF FY21 Overtime Agreement for Sheriff's Office. R-21-7-302 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Fiscal Year 2021 Overtime Agreement for the reimbursement of up to $10,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Public safety Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve contract with Starr Equipment for jail kitchen maintenance. R-21-7-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Starr Equipment Company dba Hobart Sales and Service for the provision of jail kitchen equipment maintenance and repair. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve grant contract with TN State Library and Archives. R-21-7-213 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $706,500.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives for general library services and library materials (no local match required). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve acceptance of new county roads in Lyons Crossing Subdivision. Consideration of Acceptance of New County Roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Oxford Drive, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. B. Mossy Rock Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. C. Sunburst Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve MOU between School Board and Police Dept for safe schools. R-21-7-212 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the Knox County Board of Education and the Knoxville Police Department regarding roles and responsibilities for maintaining safe schools. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve contract with Certica Solutions for benchmark assessment program. R-21-7-211 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Certica Solutions, Inc. through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement from the City of Kingsport for a customized benchmark assessment program for the term of July 1, 2021 through September 15, 2025 at a cost of $675,745.00. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve agreement for construction of new northwest sector elementary school. R-21-7-210 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an agreement with The Christman Company for the construction of a new northwest sector elementary school at a cost of $24,220,250.00 using Capital Plan funds. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Accept Battelle Education STEM Classroom Grant for Bearden Middle School. R-21-7-209 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Battelle Education TSIN/STEMx STEM Classroom Grant sponsored by TVA and BVI in the amount of $5,000.00 for Bearden Middle School designated to the purchase of a VEX Robotics IQ Classroom Bundle as outlined in the grant proposal. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve MOU with Health Dept for school-based nursing services. R-21-7-208 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Knox County Health Department in an amount up to $525,051.00 to provide school-based nursing services as part of the “In-School Health Program” for the period beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve MOU with Boys & Girls Clubs for 21st CCLC Grant funding. R-21-7-207 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memoranda of Understanding with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley for receipt of up to $600,000.00 in funding from a 2021-2022 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant to be used for timecard processing, flagging students in the Aspen system, and salaries, taxes, and wages of part-time tutors at Carter, Dogwood, Lonsdale, Norwood, South Knoxville, West Haven and West Hills Elementary Schools. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Accept State Turnaround Action Grant for Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. R-21-7-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Turnaround Action Grant in the amount of $115,267.50 for Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy designated to implementation of evidence-based strategies and interventions focused on proven levers of change to facilitate rapid school turnaround. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve MOU with TN Dept. of Education for Coordinated School Health. R-21-7-205 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Department of Education for the acceptance of funding in the amount of $185,000.00 with required matching funds in the amount of $15,000.00 for the Coordinated School Health Initiative for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Accept Comprehensive State Literacy Development Grant of $415,000. R-21-7-204 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Comprehensive State Literacy Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Education in the total amount of $415,000.00 ($83,000.00 per year for five (5) years) designated to participation in the Tennessee Department of Education’s Literacy Implementation Network as part of the State’s Reading 360 initiative. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Accept State Remote Learning Technology Grant of $2,776,733.50. R-21-7-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of the State of Tennessee Department of Education Remote Learning Technology Grant in the amount of $2,776,733.50 designated to technology purchases dated between March 1, 2020 and September 15, 2020. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve license agreement for West High School's use of turf fields. R-21-7-202 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a License Agreement with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville RecSports Department for West High School’s use of two (2) of the artificial turf fields at Sutherland Field Complex for the term of July 2021 through June 2024 at a cost of $25.00 per hour per field. Schools Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve agreement for sale of property for Pleasant Ridge Road Widening. R-21-7-201 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement of Sale with the City of Knoxville in the amount of $48,755.00 for the City’s purchase of approximately 0.185 acres of fee simple title and a temporary construction easement on property located at 8511 Pleasant Ridge Road and Right of Entry for the City’s Pleasant Ridge Road Widening project. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve 179 Notary Public Applications. 179 Notary Public Applications received.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Approve minutes of the previous meeting (June 28, 2021). Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on June 28, 2021 was before the Board of Commissioners.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Honor Farragut High School girls softball team for state championship win. R-21-7-104 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Farragut High School girls softball team for winning the Tennessee State Championship. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Honor Bearden High School's Dance Team. R-21-7-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Bearden High School’s Dance Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Honor Catholic High School's girls Tennis Team. R-21-7-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Catholic High School’s girls Tennis Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Honor Webb High School's boys Soccer Team. R-21-7-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Webb High School’s boys Soccer Team. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Defer multiple resolutions, ordinances, and zoning requests. Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-21-7-805 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a lease agreement with the Lamar Companies for the renewal of a billboard located on county property at 4630 Asheville Highway in the amount of $250.00 each month for a term of ten (10) years; Resolution R-21-7-902 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Quitclaim Deed for the acceptance of property located in the Powell Community at 316 West Emory Road (parcel number 056-12406) and known as Collier Preserve from the Legacy Parks Foundation to be used as a park; Ordinance O-21-7-102 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to add a new appropriately numbered section to provide for the Administrative Office of the Merit System to be an office of the Legislative Branch of Knox County and for the Executive Director of the Administrative Office of the Merit System to report to the County Auditor (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990 and establishing a new section, previously reserved)(first reading); and the following zoning requests: Zoning Request 6-A-21-RZ - Request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I Industrial to A Agricultural, property located at 0 Amherst Road, Parcel ID 92 05802, Commission District 3; Zoning Request 3-B-21-SP - Request of David N. Caldwell for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential/HP Hillside Protection, property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6; and Zoning Request 3-F-21-RZ – Request of David N. Caldwell for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre, property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. Also included in the motion was to defer the following item to the September 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Zoning Request 5-F-21-RZ - Request of Homestead Land Holdings, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre, property located at 12119 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 116 06701, Commission District 6.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Amend agenda to withdraw the 2019 Employee Handbook updates. Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #11 – Spread of Record - Spread of Record the 2019 Employee Handbook updates.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jul 26, 2021

Amend agenda to add resolution honoring Farragut High girls softball team. Motion to amend the agenda to add the following item: Resolution R-21-7-104 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Farragut High School girls softball team for winning the Tennessee State Championship.

Aye

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Defer rezoning from BP/TO to OB/TO (5-D-21-RZ). 5-D-21-RZ — Request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP (Business and Technology) / TO (Technology Overlay) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) / TO (Technology Overlay) 5-D-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10800 Carmichael Road / Parcel ID 103 122, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Deferred

10-0-0-1

Deferred

Jun 28, 2021

Defer rezoning request from A to OB (4-L-21-RZ). 4-L-21-RZ — Request of Wilma Cardin / Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) 4-L-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8535 Asheville Highway / Parcel ID 62 21101, Commission District 8. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Deferred

10-0-0-1

Deferred

Jun 28, 2021

Approve rezoning from A to RA. 5-L-21-RZ — Request of Kevin Mellon, Tom Dalton Construction for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 5-L-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5503 Luttrell Road / Parcel ID 39 255, Commission District 2. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve rezoning from A to PR (up to 2 du/acre). 5-I-21-RZ — Request of Urban Engineering, Inc. for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre 5-I-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Long Farm Way / Parcel ID 130 A A 00212, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG/HP to RR/HP. 5-B-21-SP — Request of Urban Engineering, Inc. for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) / HP (Hillside Protection) to RR (Rural Residential) / HP (Hillside Protection) 5-B-21-SP was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Long Farm Way / Parcel ID 130 A A 00212, Commission District 6. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve rezoning from A to RA. 5-H-21-RZ — Request of David and Brenda Morris for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 5-H-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 141 Verton Drive / Parcel ID 57 34, Commission District 7. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve rezoning from A (portion only) to CA. 5-C-21-RZ — Request of Clark Crossing, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) portion only to CA (General Business) 5-C-21-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7628 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 137 225 (portion of), Commission District 9. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR to GC. 5-A-21-SP — Request of Clark Crossing, LLC for South County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) - portion only to GC (General Commercial). Property located at 7628 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 137 225 (portion of), Commission District 9. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Deny East County Sector Plan Text Amendment (OB in MU-SD, ECO-3). 5-D-21-SP — Request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for East County Sector Plan Text Amendment to allow consideration of OB (Office, Medical and Related Services) in the MU-SD, ECO-3 (Carter Town Center) District. Properties located on Asheville Highway from Cedar Ridge Road to South Carter School Road, Strawberry Plains Pike from McCubbins Road and Ellis Lane to North Carter School Road and Pleasant Hill Road at Andrew Johnson Highway southeast to Strawberry Plains Pike, Commission District 8. Zoning & land use Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Appoint/Reappoint to Board of Trustees of Juvenile Service Center. R-21-6-113 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing ____________________ to the Board of Trustees of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center. (Term expires June 30, 2024). Personnel & appointments Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve grant contract for Knox Recovery and Veterans Treatment Courts. R-21-6-911 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount of $255,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the operation of the Knox Recovery Court and Knox County Veterans Treatment Court for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Public safety Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve contract with Pugh and Company, PC for FY21 independent audit. R-21-6-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Pugh and Company, PC for the Fiscal Year 2021 independent audit of the accounts of Knox County in the amount of $349,185.00. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve $50,000 appropriation to United Way for violence interruption. R-21-6-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $50,000.00 from the General Fund to the United Way of Greater Knoxville's Direct Neighborhood Fund to support violence interruption activities in the East Knoxville community. Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve $150,000 appropriation for reopening of Change Center. R-21-6-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an appropriation in the amount of $150,000.00 from the General Fund for the reopening of the Change Center. Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve temporary construction easement for KUB on Vermont Ave. R-21-6-802 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a temporary construction easement for the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) on property located at 1613 Vermont Avenue for construction material storage for water tank maintenance with compensation to Knox County in the amount of $2,500.00. Roads & infrastructure Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve Interlocal Agreement with Texas Region 8 ESC for TIPS program. R-21-6-801 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving and accepting the terms of an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Region 8 Education Service Center to allow Knox County to purchase from the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Cooperative Purchasing Program. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for trail maintenance. R-21-6-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for the provision of trail maintenance at a cost of $1,940.30 per mile. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve amendment to Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant. R-21-6-606 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Two to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of public health emergency preparedness and crisis response, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $10,000,000.00 and extends the term to June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve grant contract for Grant in Aid Funds with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-605 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $156,900.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Grant in Aid Funds for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (No local match required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Accept EPA grant for Air Pollution Control Program. R-21-6-604 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $165,389.00 for the Knox County Department of Air Quality Management's ongoing Air Pollution Control Program. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve Amendment Four to Indigent Care Program Agreement. R-21-6-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to the Knox County Indigent Care Program Agreement, which amendment provides for revisions to the Reimbursement for Services section of the agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve amendment to Tobacco Prevention Program Services contract. R-21-6-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Four to a 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 $75,000.00 and extends the term of the Contract by one (1) year to expire June 30, 2022 (No Local Match Required). Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve amendment to Arbovirus Testing Contract with TN Dept. of Health. R-21-6-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Arbovirus Testing of Mosquito Samples, which amendment extends the term by one (1) year to February 28, 2022 and increases Knox County's maximum liability under the Contract by $3,500.00. Contracts & purchasing Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve Treasury ERA funds agreement with SEEED, Inc. for community engagement. R-21-6-509 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with SEEED, Inc. to provide $50,000.00 in Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance funds for community engagement services (Federally funded through Treasury ERA program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve CDBG funds agreements with five providers for various activities. R-21-6-508 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving five (5) Agreements totaling the amount of $176,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds with the following public service providers for various activities and programs: CAC Homeless Caseworker Services ($120,000); Knoxville Area Urban League ($15,000); Public Defender ($15,000); UT HMIS ($10,000); and Volunteer Ministry Center ($16,000). (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve CDBG funds agreement with Homesource East TN for senior apts. R-21-6-507 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Homesource East Tennessee to provide $91,240.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for a Community Room Expansion for Willow Place and Riverbirch Village senior apartments (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve CDBG funds agreement with McNabb Center for domestic violence shelter. R-21-6-506 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with McNabb Center to provide $525,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for the acquisition of property and construction of a domestic violence emergency shelter (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve CDBG funds agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. for Operation Backyard. R-21-6-505 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide $50,000.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for the Operation Backyard Program to provide minor home repairs for low-income homeowners in Knox County (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Jun 28, 2021

Approve MOU/Agreement with CAC for CDBG funds for housing rehab. R-21-6-504 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement with the Knoxville/Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) to provide $267,292.00 in 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds for administrative program costs and housing rehabilitation construction services for single-family owner-occupied, low-income homeowners. (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds). Budget & taxes Item history →

Aye

Adopted

10-0-0-1

Unanimous

Justin Biggs’s votes in 2021