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Rhonda Lee’s votes in 2026

109 recorded votes: 102 aye · 7 no

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Meeting Agenda item Rhonda Lee’s vote Disposition Tally Badges
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Utility Easement Agreement with KUB for Forks of the River Park R-26-7-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) TO GRANT KUB THE NECESSARY EASEMENTS ON ONE TRACT FOR UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE-GROUND UTILITIES AT 5428 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE (FORKS OF THE RIVER PARK) AT A COST OF $55,216.00 Parks & community Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Modification 2 to EPA agreement for PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Program funding R-26-7-602 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING MODIFICATION NUMBER 2 TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,386.00 FOR KNOX COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT’S PM 2.5 AIR MONITORING PROGRAM (NO APPLICATION OR LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve MOUs for fire and rescue emergency resources with Karns, Seymour, and Knox County Rescue R-26-7-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THREE (3) MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TO PROMOTE FIRE AND RESCUE EMERGENCY RESOURCES WITH KARNS FIRE DEPARTMENT, SEYMOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND KNOX COUNTY RESCUE Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve contract with The Olson Group, Ltd. for FAC Plan workshops and training R-26-7-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE OLSON GROUP, LTD. FOR THE PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE REGIONAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (FAC) PLAN FUNDED THROUGH THE REGIONAL CATASTROPHIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT (RCPG) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve MOU with Orange West Knoxville, LLC for Schaad Rd/Bakertown Rd transportation improvements R-26-7-407 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH ORANGE WEST KNOXVILLE, LLC FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS ON SCHAAD ROAD AND BAKERTOWN ROAD AS REQUIRED BY PLANNING CASE 4-SE-26-C AND 4-C-26-DP Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve contracts with Southeast Excavation and APAC-Atlantic for operated equipment services R-26-7-406 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTHEAST EXCAVATION, LLC, AND APAC-ATLANTIC, INC., FOR THE PROVISION OF OPERATED EQUIPMENT SERVICES Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve engineering services contract with CDM Smith Inc. for traffic assessment R-26-7-405 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CDM SMITH INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,500.00 FOR A TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW, CUSTOMIZED GIS TRAFFIC TOOL, AND UPDATE TO THE ACCESS CONTROL MANUAL Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve permanent utility easement for First Utility District Concord Marina Waterline Extension R-26-7-404 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE FIRST UTILITY DISTRICT CONCORD MARINA WATERLINE EXTENSION Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Local Agency Project Agreement with TDOT for Thorn Grove Pike/Midway Road project R-26-7-403 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LOCAL AGENCY PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TDOT) FOR THE STATE INDUSTRIAL ACCESS PROCESS INVOLVING THE REALIGNMENT OF THORN GROVE PIKE AND THE WIDENING OF MIDWAY ROAD (CONTRACT HAS A TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE OF $10,250,000.00 WITH KNOX COUNTY’S PORTION BEING $250,000.00) Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Supplement 2 to JMT agreement for Clinton Hwy/W. Beaver Creek Dr. intersection improvements R-26-7-402 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING SUPPLEMENT 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JMT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES FOR THE CLINTON HIGHWAY AND WEST BEAVER CREEK DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,350.00 Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Supplement 3 to LDA Engineering contract for Bakertown Road improvements R-26-7-401 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LDA ENGINEERING FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON BAKERTOWN ROAD Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Authorize acceptance of Lash Fund Grant for Stop the Bleed Training Kits R-26-7-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LASH FUND GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER TO PURCHASE STOP THE BLEED TRAINING KITS Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve contract with REMCO for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair R-26-7-301 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE COMPANY (REMCO) FOR THE PROVISION OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve grant contract with TN State Library and Archives for library services R-26-7-212 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $430,500.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES FOR GENERAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND LIBRARY MATERIALS (NO APPLICATION OR LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools R-26-7-211 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LIST AND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $21,447.01 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve Grant Agreement with Lawson Family Foundation for Project SEARCH Program R-26-7-210 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH LAWSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE TERM OF APRIL 14, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 13, 2027 AND RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000.00 FOR KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS’ PROJECT SEARCH PROGRAM AT SARAH MOORE GREENE MAGNET ACADEMY Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve MOU with SSP International for teacher stipends for chemistry curriculum field test R-26-7-209 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SSP INTERNATIONAL FOR THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING UP TO $70,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND UP TO $36,000.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2028 DESIGNATED TO TEACHER STIPENDS RELATED TO A FIELD TEST FOR A NEW CHEMISTRY CURRICULUM ALIGNED WITH NCR’S FRAMEWORK FOR K-12 SCIENCE EDUCATION AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve TN Dept. of Education FY27 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant R-26-7-208 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2027 CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,102,186.34 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve TN Dept. of Education FY27 Summer Learning Camps Grant R-26-7-207 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2027 SUMMER LEARNING CAMPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,570,075.08 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve consolidated grant application and receipt of funds for IDEA Part B and Preschool grants R-26-7-206 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 IDEA PART B IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,313,227.00 AND IDEA PRESCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $474,332.00 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve consolidated grant application and receipt of funds from TN Dept. of Education for federal grants R-26-7-205 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSOLIDATED GRANT APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FISAL YEAR 2027 FEDERAL TITLE I-A, TITLE I-D, TITLE I-N, TITLE II-A, TITLE III, AND TITLE IV IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,882,417.06 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve fund balance designation for school safety department equipment replacement R-26-7-204 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FUND BALANCE DESIGNATION (GENERAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FUND) IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00 FOR SCHOOL SAFETY DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve agreement with Praters Flooring for Farragut High School stage flooring replacement R-26-7-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PRATERS FLOORING FOR REPLACEMENT OF FARRAGUT HIGH SCHOOL’S STAGE FLOORING AT A COST OF $69,800.00 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve agreement with BC Technologies Company DBA FinalForms for athletic registration platform R-26-7-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BC TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY DBA FINALFORMS FOR THE PROVISION OF AN ATHLETIC REGISTRATION PLATFORM AT A COST OF $10,000.00 FOR YEAR 1; $13,475.00 FOR YEAR 2; $23,100.00 FOR YEAR 3; AND AN INCREASED COST OF 2-3% FOR YEARS 4 AND 5 Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Approve online subscription agreement with The DBQ Project for educational materials R-26-7-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE DBQ PROJECT FOR A LICENSE TO ACCESS DBQ’S PROPRIETARY ONLINE EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS AT A COST OF $71,741.25 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JULY 1, 2027 Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Amendments to the agenda Amendments to the Agenda
No Adopted 7-4-0-0
Split
Jul 27, 2026
Amendments to the agenda Amendments to the Agenda
No Adopted 7-4-0-0
Split
Jul 27, 2026
Amendments to the agenda Amendments to the Agenda
No Adopted 7-4-0-0
Split
Jul 27, 2026
Amendments to the agenda Amendments to the Agenda
Aye Failed 6-4-1-0
Split Failed
Jul 20, 2026
Adjourn the meeting ADJOURNMENT
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 20, 2026
Defer rezoning request for Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. at 0 Tipton Station Road Consideration of the request of Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Tipton Station Road, Parcel ID 137 067. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-L-26-RZ)
Aye Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jul 20, 2026
Approve rezoning for Beit Ventures LLC at 8922 Three Points Road Consideration of the request of Beit Ventures LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8922 Three Points Road, Parcel ID 042 016. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-D-26-RZ)
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 20, 2026
Approve rezoning for James Jenkins at 0 Pine Grove Road (4 du/acre) Consideration of the request of James Jenkins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 9 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located 0 Pine Grove Road, Parcel ID 084CA02001, 02103. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-N-26-RZ)
Aye Adopted 8-1-1-1
Split
Jul 20, 2026
Defer rezoning request for Parker Feagins at 0 & 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike Consideration of the request of Parker Feagins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to CR Rural Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike, Parcel ID 062 05402, 05405. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-L-26-RZ)
Aye Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jul 20, 2026
Approve Comp Plan amendment for Parker Feagins at 0 & 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike Consideration of the request of Parker Feagins for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from RC Rural Conservation and HP Hillside Protection to RCC Rural Crossroads Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike, Parcel ID 062 05402, 05405 (partial). (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-E-26-PA)
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 20, 2026
Approve rezoning request for Natalia Efremenko at 768 S Gallaher View Rd Consideration of the request of Natalia Efremenko for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 768 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 01801. (4th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-U-26-RZ)
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 20, 2026
Approve minutes from the previous meeting held on June 15, 2026 Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on June 15, 2026
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve IT security updates R-26-6-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving updates to Knox County Information Technology security management and acceptable use policies - R-26-6-901: Item history →
Aye Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Jun 22, 2026
Approve River Valley Health indigent care contract R-26-6-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Professional Services Contract with River Valley Health for the provision of Indigent Primary Care Services in an amount not to exceed $1,001,989.00 per contract year for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028 with the option to extend three (3) additional years, one (1) year at a time - R-26-6-603: Contracts & purchasing Item history →
No Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split
Jun 22, 2026
Approve substantial HOME-ARP amendments R-26-6-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving 1) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2021 Annual Action Plan and HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and 2) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2024 Annual Action Plan was before the Board of Commissioners. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Jun 22, 2026
Approve TEMA grant R-26-6-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for $389,100.00 in pass-through grant funds provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the purchase of equipment and the provision of training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen (15) surrounding counties within Tennessee Homeland Security District 2 (no local match required) - R-26-6-504: Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve PRI East Tennessee narrow roads contract R-26-6-408 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15 feet wide) County roads for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-408: Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve roll-off hauling contracts R-26-6-407 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contracts with Meridian Waste Tennessee, LLC and Waste Services of Tennessee, LLC d/b/a Republic Services to provide roll-off hauling services - R-26-6-407: Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve APAC-Atlantic narrow roads contract R-26-6-406 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15 feet wide) County roads for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-406: Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Rogers Group hot mix contract R-26-6-405 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Rogers Group, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-405: Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve APAC-Atlantic hot mix contract R-26-6-404 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Years 2027 and 2028 - R-26-6-404: Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Maryville Pike turn lane easements R-26-6-403 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the necessary right-of-way, slope, permanent drainage and temporary construction easement acquisitions on eleven (11) tracts for the construction of a turn lane on Maryville Pike at Tipton Station Road - R-26-6-403: Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Accept $3,078 K9 donation R-26-6-305 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $3,078.00 from the Three Degrees MMC Chapter 20 for the benefit of the K9 division was before the Board of Commissioners. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve TBI/DTDF overtime reimbursement R-26-6-304 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Overtime Reimbursement Agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force for the use of Law Enforcement under the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program for the reimbursement of up to $22,155.25 per officer in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office - R-26-6-304: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Accept $10,000 K9 kennel donation R-26-6-303 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for the renovation of the K9 kennels was before the Board of Commissioners. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve HIDTA overtime reimbursement R-26-6-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY 2026 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $120,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office - R-26-6-301: Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve School Safety contract R-26-6-208 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract Number 26-268 related to School Safety was before the Board of Commissioners. Public safety Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Knox County Schools grant/donations R-26-6-207 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Grant Contract – not to exceed $147,986.85 for Knox County Schools – R-26-6-207: Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve FY2027 Turnaround Action Grant 6 R-26-6-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Action Grant 6 in the amount of $1,328,728.00 for Austin-East Magnet High School, Northwest Middle School, Vine Middle Magnet School, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Green Magnet Academy, and Maynard Elementary School was before the Board of Commissioners. Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Canon print management contract R-26-6-205 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Canon USA Inc. pursuant to the provisions of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (State of Tennessee Contract #87016) for the provision of a Print Management Software at a cost of $500,000.00 for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029 - R-26-6-205: Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Anixter networking materials R-26-6-204 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Anixter Inc. for the provision of networking materials at an estimated annual cost of $1,000,000.00 for the term of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years - R-26-6-204: Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve MOU for Outdoor Classroom R-26-6-203 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with East Tennessee Community Design Center for Design Assistance and Programmatic Site Planning for an Outdoor Classroom at Hardin Valley Academy at a cost of $1,500.00. Parks & community Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve Metro DAS contract R-26-6-202 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Metro Communications, LLC for the provision of a Distributed Antenna System at a cost up to $15,000.00 annually for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, which may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms was before the Board of Commissioners. Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 22, 2026
Approve contract for Knox County Schools director R-26-6-201 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract of Employment Between the Knox County Board of Education and Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools was before the Board of Commissioners. Schools Item history →
Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Opioid settlement funds appropriations to non-profit organizations R-26-6-105-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $2,680,846.33 IN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Non-profit organization appropriations for fiscal year 2027 R-26-6-104-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $8,759,000.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
No Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Non-profit organization appropriations for fiscal year 2027 R-26-6-104-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $8,759,000.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Failed 3-7-0-1
Split Failed
Jun 15, 2026
Five-year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 R-26-6-103-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-2031 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Roads & infrastructure Item history →
No Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Five-year capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2027-2031 R-26-6-103-SS — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-2031 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Aye Failed 3-7-0-1
Split Failed
Jun 15, 2026
Knox County tax rates for fiscal year 2027 R-26-6-102-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, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
General county budget for fiscal year 2027 R-26-6-101-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, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
Abstain Adopted 7-0-3-1
Jun 15, 2026
General county budget for fiscal year 2027 R-26-6-101-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, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Failed 3-7-0-1
Split Failed
Jun 15, 2026
Adjourn meeting ADJOURNMENT:
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve CMH Homes, Inc. rezoning request 5-J-26-RZ — REQUEST OF CMH HOMES, INC. FOR REZONING FROM PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 3.7 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7611, 7616-7653 SYCAMORE BREEZE ROAD; 7700-7731 CRIMSON HAWK STREET; 7704-7776 CUMBERLAND ROSE LANE; 0-6995 MAGNOLIA MEADOWS AVENUE; 0-2176 REDWOOD RIDGE AVENUE; 2216, 2120 TIPTON STATION ROAD / PARCEL ID 148CJ001 148CJ002-148CJ075. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-J-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
No Adopted 6-4-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Noah Hudson rezoning from Agricultural to Low Density Residential 5-O-26-RZ — REQUEST OF NOAH HUDSON FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2312 BELT ROAD / PARCEL 122OF025. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-O-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Juan Rodriguez rezoning from Agricultural to Low Density Residential 5-G-26-RZ — REQUEST OF JUAN RODRIGUEZ FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 KONDA DRIVE; 0 MICHAELS LANE / PARCEL ID 137DA008, 009. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-G-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Taylor D. Forrester rezoning request 3-F-26-RZ — REQUEST OF TAYLOR D. FORRESTER FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2131 E GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 111 01602 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 3-F-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
No Adopted 6-4-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Deny Homestead Land Holdings, LLC rezoning and refer to Mayor's Office for vision plan 4-B-26-RZ — REQUEST OF HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGS, LLC FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8934 PLEASANT HILL ROAD / PARCEL ID 062LB017. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 4-B-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 8-0-2-1
Jun 15, 2026
Defer rezoning request of Natalia Efremenko 4-U-26-RZ — REQUEST OF NATALIA EFREMENKO FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 768 S GALLAHER VIEW ROAD / PARCEL ID 133 01801. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 4-U-26-RZ) (4TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Item history →
Aye Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jun 15, 2026
Approve 0328 LLC rezoning from Agricultural and General Business to Rural Commercial 5-A-26-RZ — REQUEST OF 0328 LLC FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL BUSINESS TO RURAL COMMERCIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10019 RUTLEDGE PIKE / PARCEL ID 032 016 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-A-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve 0328 LLC Comprehensive Plan Amendment 5-A-26-PA — REQUEST OF 0328 LLC FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM RURAL LIVING TO RURAL CROSSROADS COMMERCIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10019 RUTLEDGE PIKE / PARCEL ID 032 016 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-A-26-PA) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve John Lamb rezoning from Agricultural to Low Density Residential 5-Q-26-RZ — REQUEST OF JOHN LAMB FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 123 CASH ROAD / PARCEL ID 62 02303 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-Q-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Defer rezoning request of Mike Dedman 5-I-26-RZ — REQUEST OF MIKE DEDMAN FOR REZONING FROM GENERAL BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURAL TO SHOPPING CENTER. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601, 7619, 7625 HEISKELL ROAD; 119 W EMORY ROAD / PARCEL ID 056 115, 116, 117, 001. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-I-26-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
No Adopted 7-2-1-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Defer Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Mike Dedman 5-D-26-PA — REQUEST OF MIKE DEDMAN FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM SUBURBAN MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL TO CORRIDOR MIXED-USE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7601, 7619, 7625 HEISKELL ROAD; 119 W EMORY ROAD / PARCEL ID 056 115, 116, 117, 001. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-D-26-PA) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
No Adopted 6-3-1-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Lawler Wood, LLC rezoning request 5-S-26-RZ — REQUEST OF LAWLER WOOD, LLC FOR REZONING FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE, MEDICAL, AND RELATED SERVICES. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 BRICKYARD ROAD; 0, 1901, 1907, 1911, 1920 ABIGAIL WAY / PARCEL ID 56 13903 056NE001, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-S-26-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
No Adopted 6-4-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Approve MP Development Group LLC rezoning request 5-F-26-RZ — REQUEST OF MP DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC FOR REZONING FROM PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 4.5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 4.7 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 BISHOP ROAD / PARCEL ID 047 062. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-F-26-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 15, 2026
Approve David Tomljanovich rezoning from Agricultural to Low Density Residential 5-B-26-RZ — REQUEST OF DAVID TOMLJANOVICH FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6500 KECK ROAD / PARCEL ID 068HB016. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-B-26-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Anderson Baker rezoning from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial 5-H-26-RZ — REQUEST OF ANDERSON BAKER FOR A REZONING FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 CROSSLANE ROAD / PARCEL ID 090 135. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-H-26-RZ) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Anderson Baker Comprehensive Plan Amendment 5-C-26-PA — REQUEST OF ANDERSON BAKER FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM SUBURBAN MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND STREAM PROTECTION TO BUSINESS PARK AND STREAM PROTECTION. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 CROSSLANE ROAD / PARCEL ID 090 135. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-C-26-PA) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Sharon E. Boyce and A. Jack Woodall rezoning from General Business to Agricultural 5-E-26-RZ — REQUEST OF SHARON E. BOYCE AND A. JACK WOODALL FOR REZONING FROM GENERAL BUSINESS TO AGRICULTURAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9520 WESTLAND DRIVE / PARCEL ID 144 03706 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-E-26-RZ) (5TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve Sharon E. Boyce and A. Jack Woodall Comprehensive Plan Amendment 5-B-26-PA — REQUEST OF SHARON E. BOYCE AND A. JACK WOODALL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FROM CORRIDOR MIXED-USE TO PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9520 WESTLAND DRIVE / PARCEL ID 144 03706 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-B-26-PA) (5TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Defer rezoning request of Natalia Efremenko 4-U-26-RZ — REQUEST OF NATALIA EFREMENKO FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 768 S GALLAHER VIEW ROAD / PARCEL ID 133 01801. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 4-U-26-RZ) (4TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Jun 15, 2026
Approve S&E Properties rezoning from Agricultural to Planned Residential 5-R-26-RZ — REQUEST OF S&E PROPERTIES FOR REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL TO PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9857 GEORGE WILLIAMS ROAD; 307 TRIPLETT LANE / PARCEL ID 144 001, 00408. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-R-26-RZ) (3RD COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Approve minutes from previous meeting Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on May 11, 2026 was before the Board of Commissioners.
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026
Amend agenda to hear appeal by Courtney Stevens before zoning requests. An appeal by Courtney Stevens of Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s administrative decision to deny a Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTDCA) Certificate of Appropriateness for a monument sign in the Planned Commercial and Technology Overlay zones to be heard before Zoning Requests.
Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 15, 2026 This item was deferred to the July 2026 meeting. 4-L-26-RZ — REQUEST OF WESLEY GIBSON CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 2.3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 TIPTON STATION ROAD / 137 067. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 4-L-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
May 18, 2026
Discussion: March Madness
No Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026
Ordinance on second reading: Merit System Board qualifications O-25-8-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2, Section 42-53, “Merit System Board of Directors”, to revise in Subsection (C) the qualifications for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-91-8-114, adopted November 25, 1991; Ordinance O-95-4-101, adopted April 24, 1995; Ordinance O-19-1-101, adopted February 25, 2019; and Ordinance O-22-6-103, adopted July 25, 2022) – (SECOND READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →
No Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026
Ordinance on second reading: Right to self-defense on county property O-26-4-103 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Section 2-885 of Article XI of Chapter 2 of the Knox County Code, entitled “Recognition of Right to Self-Defense on Knox County Owned Property” (establishing Section 2-885 of the Knox County Code, previously reserved) – (SECOND READING) Public safety Item history →
Aye Failed 5-4-1-1
Split Failed Decided with 1 absent — margin 1
May 18, 2026
Ordinance on second reading: Hotel occupancy tax disbursement O-26-4-102 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 58, Article III, Section 58-92 regarding Disbursement of County Funds levied through the Hotel Occupancy Tax (amending Ordinance O-91-11-101, adopted January 27, 1992 and Ordinance O-02-6-102, adopted July 22, 2002 – (SECOND READING) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Failed 5-3-2-1
Split Failed
May 18, 2026
Ordinance on second reading: County funds and budget procedures O-26-4-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 4, regarding Receipt and Disbursement of County Funds and Budget Procedures for Defined Service Contracts (establishing Section 2-558, previously reserved) – (SECOND READING) Budget & taxes Item history →
Aye Failed 5-3-2-1
Split Failed
May 18, 2026
Ordinance on first reading: Housing market manipulation by investors O-26-5-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 53, “Real Property,” to add a new Article II entitled “Housing,” for the purpose of prohibiting housing market manipulation by large institutional investors; restricting the purchase of single-family homes for rental purposes by certain business entities; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and for other purposes (amending Knox County Code, Chapter 53, establishing Article II, previously reserved) – (FIRST READING) Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
May 18, 2026
Request Planning Commission to amend zoning for data centers R-26-5-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to recommend amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to define and add specific requirements for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses Zoning & land use Item history →
Aye Adopted 9-0-1-1
May 18, 2026
Amend Knox County Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Employees’ Merit System Rules and Regulations, Subsection 3.1.b.6. Structure and Qualifications, to provide for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff’s Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person’s family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department - R-26-5-903
No Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026
Amend Commission Rules to define "Presentations" R-26-5-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule VI, Section E, “Honorary Resolutions, Proclamations, Discussion Items, Ordinance and Resolutions,” to include a definition of “Presentations” for legislative agendas Item history →
No Adopted 7-3-0-1
Split

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