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Randy Smith’s votes on Budget & taxes · in 2021

33 recorded votes: 30 aye · 3 absent

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Oct 25, 2021
Approve amendment to Consolidated Plan and related agreements R-21-10-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO KNOX COUNTY'S PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS AND 2) APPROVING AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO HUD APPROVAL OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT, WITH KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES ($26,914), MCNABB CENTER FOR THE EXPANSION OF A FACILITY TO TREAT SUBSTANCE MISUSE DISORDERS ($400,000), AND SENIOR CITIZEN HOME ASSISTANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR SENIOR SERVICES ($38,000): Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Mental Health for COAP Overdose Fatality Review Team. R-21-9-604 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,550.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE SITE-BASED PROGRAM (COAP) OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW TEAM PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve 2-year grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for home visiting program. R-21-9-603 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TWO-YEAR GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,510,426.20 ($755,213.10 PER YEAR) WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING (OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve 3-year grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for WIC Program services. R-21-9-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A THREE-YEAR GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,764,400.00 ($2,254,800.00 PER YEAR) WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve grant contract with TN Housing Development Agency for rental assistance. R-21-9-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PASS-THROUGH FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,779,069.02 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE RENTER HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN KNOX COUNTY (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve agreement with Centro Hispano for rental assistance funds. R-21-9-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRO HISPANO DE EAST TENNESSEE TO PROVIDE $98,000.00 IN TREASURY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH TREASURY ERA PROGRAM FUNDS) Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve fund balance designation for Knox County Schools. R-21-9-210 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FUND BALANCE DESIGNATION FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,090,000.00 Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve budget supplement for Northwest Sector Elementary School design contract. R-21-9-209 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A BUDGET SUPPLEMENT LETTER AND INCREASE OF $261,000.00 TO THE DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE NEW NORTHWEST SECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 27, 2021
Approve budget supplement for Adrian Burnett Elementary School design contract. R-21-9-208 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A BUDGET SUPPLEMENT LETTER AND INCREASE OF $163,213.00 TO THE DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE NEW ADRIAN BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021
Designate/appropriate funds from FY21 to FY22. R-21-8-802 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DESIGNATING/COMMITTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,835,564.43 FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021 TO FISCAL YEAR 2022 FOR VARIOUS FUNDS AND DEPARTMENTS: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: 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
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Accept amended CDBG funds and approve amended budget for CAC Housing Rehab project. R-21-6-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) authorizing the acceptance of federal funds in the amended amount of $1,190,755.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022 (previously approved amount was $1,173,463) and 2) approving an amended budget of $267,292.00 for the “CAC Housing Rehab” project previously approved as $250,000.00 in the Knox County 2021 Annual Action Plan. Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021
Accept Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance 2 award. R-21-6-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a U.S. Department of the Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance 2 award in the amount of $4,479,416.24 and approving the terms for the receipt of said funds (No local match required). Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 24, 2021
Appropriate $6,471,750 to non-profit organizations for FY2021-2022 R-21-5-104-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $6,471,750.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-104-SS: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Absent Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 24, 2021
Establish Knox County tax rates for FY2021-2022 R-21-5-102-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING THE KNOX COUNTY TAX RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-102-SS: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Absent Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 24, 2021
Adopt FY2021-2022 Knox County budget and make appropriations R-21-5-101-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A GENERAL COUNTY BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE SEVERAL FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS, OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 - R-21-5-101-SS: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Absent Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 26, 2021
Accept ARP funds and delegate evaluation to Finance Dept. R-21-4-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY $91.2 MILLION IN LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 (ARP) AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE KNOX COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHALL EVALUATE ELIGIBILITY OF ALLOWABLE EXPENDITURES AND PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES FOR USE OF THE LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS AND PRESENT TO THE COMMISSION NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 26, 2021
Approve CARES Act CDBG-CV-3 funding and related agreements R-21-4-503 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,058,642.00 IN HUD CARES ACT CDBG-CV-3 SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING; 2) APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO KNOX COUNTY'S PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS; AND 3) APPROVING AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO HUD APPROVAL OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS, WITH INTERFAITH HEALTH CLINIC FOR HEALTH SERVICES ($100,000), HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING ($200,000), AND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE FOR A HOUSING ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST ($120,000): Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 26, 2021
Approve substantial amendment to 2019 Annual Action Plan for CDBG funds R-21-4-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO KNOX COUNTY'S 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO REALLOCATE $100,000.00 IN HUD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM FLORENCE CRITTENTON’S HOUSING REHAB FOR YOUTH RESIDENTIAL CARE PROJECT TO HELEN ROSS MCNABB’S ACQUISITION/REHAB OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER PROJECT WITH SUCH REALLOCATED FUNDS INCLUDED IN KNOX COUNTY'S 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 26, 2021
Accept federal funds for CDBG and HOME programs, approve 2021 Annual Action Plan R-21-4-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $1,173,463.00 FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND $429,713.00 FOR THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022; AND 2) APPROVING KNOX COUNTY'S 2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES KNOX COUNTY WILL UNDERTAKE DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2021 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2022 USING FEDERAL FUNDS GRANTED TO KNOX COUNTY BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) TO ADDRESS PRIORITY NEEDS IN HOUSING AND THE COMMUNITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021
Approve $150,000 appropriation for workforce training. R-21-3-902 — 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 TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX IN SUPPORT OF WORKFORCE TRAINING EFFORTS IN KNOX COUNTY Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve SaaS agreement with Unqork Inc. for rental assistance software R-21-2-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH UNQORK INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR THE TERM OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2022 WHICH MAY BE RENEWED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS NOT TO EXCEED AN ANNUAL COST OF $325,000.00: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve disposition method and sale of delinquent tax properties R-21-2-802 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE METHOD OF DISPOSITION (PUBLIC AUCTION OR NEGOTIATED SALE) FOR DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTIES OWNED BY KNOX COUNTY; APPROVING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTIES FOR LESS THAN TAXES OWED PURSUANT TO TENN. CODE ANN. § 67-5-2507 AND 2508; AND FIXING THE OFFERING PRICE OF THE PROPERTIES: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Request unclaimed balance remitted to the State Treasurer R-21-2-801 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE UNCLAIMED BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER UNDER THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT FOR THE REPORT YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018: Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021
Approve acceptance of Emergency Rental Assistance award R-21-2-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,152,916.70 AND APPROVING THE TERMS FOR THE RECEIPT OF SAID FUNDS (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED): Budget & taxes
Randy Smith’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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