Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners — Votes — year 2026

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Feb 17, 2026	Increase allowed density on Everett Road property under PR zoning RZ-26-2-103 — Request of Smart Hospitality LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 1215 Everett Road / Parcel ID 141 04114 (partial). (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-E-26-RZ) (6th Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-2-0-0	Split
Feb 17, 2026	Rezoning of Andes Road property from Agricultural to Low Density Residential RZ-26-2-102 — Request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 1402 Andes Road / Parcel ID 105 100. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-J-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 17, 2026	Rezoning of Lovell Road property to Planned Commercial with Technology Overlay Request of the SH Build Group Team from CN(K) (Neighborhood Commercial) with conditions and TO (Technology Overlay) to PC (Planned Commercial) and TO (Technology Overlay). Property located at 0 Lovell Road / Parcel ID 118 01203. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-G-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District)	Deferred	11-0-0-0	Deferred
Feb 17, 2026	Rezoning of property on Riverside Drive from RB to RP RZ-26-2-101 — Request of George Ewart for rezoning from RB (General Residential) to RP (Rural Preservation). Property located at 0 Riverside Drive / Parcel ID 095 00203. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-B-26-RZ) (1st Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 17, 2026	Approval of January 20, 2026 meeting minutes Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on January 20, 2026	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 17, 2026	Deferred Mullins rezoning item to May 2026 agenda Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #4 – Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning CA (General Business) and A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services). Property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road / Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-Q-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District) to the May 2026 meeting.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 17, 2026	Deferred Griffin/Clean Slate Realty rezoning item to March 2026 agenda Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #6 – Request of Kevin Griffin/Clean Slate Realty LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 9717 Ball Camp School Road / Parcel ID 104 026. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-D-26-RZ) (6th Commission District) to the March 2026 meeting.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Adjourn meeting Adjournment.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contract amendments for Angelic Ministries and Volunteer Ministry Center R-26-1-502 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACT 23-743 WITH ANGELIC MINISTRIES AND CONTRACT 23-747 WITH VOLUNTEER MINISTRY CENTER TO PROVIDE TERM OF CONTRACT EXTENSIONS (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH HUD CDBG-CV PROGRAM FUNDS) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	9-2-0-0	Split
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Ordinance O-25-12-102 (Real Property - prohibiting discrimination) on second reading O-25-12-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CREATING CHAPTER 53 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY,” AND SECTION 53-1, PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST UNITED STATES CITIZENS IN THE SALE OF PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY IN KNOX COUNTY (ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 53 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) - O-25-12-102 – (SECOND READING) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve 241 Notary Public Applications 241 Notary Public Applications received.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Budget Amendments totaling $28,332,655.82 Budget Amendments – Total Amount of $28,332,655.82	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Line Item Transfers totaling $1,277,494.82 Line Item Transfers - Total amount of $1,277,494.82	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Consider closure of portion of Wye Way Lane terminus Consideration of the closure of a portion of the Wye Way Lane terminus located north of River Oak Drive, District 9.	Deferred	11-0-0-0	Deferred
Jan 29, 2026	Closure of excess right-of-way from Ball Camp Pike Relocation Project Closure of the remaining excess right-of-way located west of Bailey Farm Drive, north of Schaad Road and east of Parcel 104 05201, which is an outcome of the Ball Camp Pike (Schaad Road) Relocation Project, District 6.	Adopted	10-1-0-0	Split
Jan 29, 2026	Closure of unbuilt right-of-way off Macmont Circle Closure of unbuilt right-of-way off Macmont Circle, between Lot 1 (Block F) and Lot 12 (Block A) in Washington Heights Subdivision, District 6.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Acceptance of new county roads Acceptance of the following new county roads: A. Bogart Lane, Spring Lake Farms Subdivision, Unit 2, District 3. B. Traphill Lane, Spring Lake Farms Subdivision, Unit 2, District 3. C. Poplar Grove Lane, Boulder Point, Phase V, District 6. D. Hunters Knoll Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. E. Smoky Hill Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. F. Tallgrass Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. G. Denali Path Lane, Denali, District 6. H. Bisham Wood Lane, Saint Marc’s, District 7. I. Star Gate Drive, The Meadows at Shannon Valley, Unit 1, District 8. J. Stoneyhurst Lane, The Meadows at Shannon Valley, Units 1, 2, and 3, District 8. K. Savant Lane, The Meadows at Shannon Valley, Unit 1, District 8. L. Fox Point Lane, The Meadows at Shannon Valley, Unit 1, District 8.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve minutes from previous meetings Approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025 (Public Hearing); December 8, 2025 (Special Session); and December 15, 2025 (Regular Session).	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Accept resignation of Doug Lloyd, appoint Craig Belitz to Board of Zoning Appeals R-26-1-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DOUG LLOYD (DISTRICT 3) ON THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND APPOINTING CRAIG BELITZ TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. LLOYD ON THE BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Reappoint Commissioners Thompson & Jay, appoint farmer and farm woman to Ag Extension Committee R-26-1-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING COMMISSIONERS ADAM THOMPSON AND LARSEN JAY AND APPOINTING A (FARMER) AND A (FARM WOMAN) TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE (TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2027) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Recognize January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month R-26-1-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, RECOGNIZING JANUARY AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve amendment to Grant Contract with State for South Knoxville Senior Center equipment R-26-1-908 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING FOR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE SOUTH KNOXVILLE SENIOR CENTER, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT $8,857.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $25,857.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve amendment to Grant Contract with State for Halls Senior Center equipment R-26-1-907 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING FOR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE HALLS SENIOR CENTER, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $8,857.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $30,857.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve amendment to Grant Contract with State for West Knox Senior Center equipment R-26-1-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING FOR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE WEST KNOX SENIOR CENTER, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $8,857.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $18,857.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve amendment to Grant Contract with State for Corryton Senior Center equipment R-26-1-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING FOR THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CORRYTON SENIOR CENTER, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $8,857.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $33,857.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contract amendment with FirstBank for banking services and investment interest rate R-26-1-902 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH FIRSTBANK TO EXERCISE THE FIRST EXTENSION OF THE BANKING SERVICES CONTRACT THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2027, AND AMEND THE INVESTMENT INTEREST RATE TO THE EFFECTIVE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE MINUS TWELVE BPS (0.12%) WITH A FLOOR RATE OF 0.50%) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for adaptive trail program R-26-1-703 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000.00 FROM THE CHRISOPHER & DANA REEVE FOUNDATION FOR AN ADAPTIVE TRAIL PROGRAM (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve agreement with University of Tennessee for student internships in Parks and Rec R-26-1-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STUDENTS WILL ENGAGE IN FIELD INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES WITH THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks & community Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve amendment to Wright Contracting, Inc. contract for Concord Park Fishing Pier R-26-1-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT 25-074 WITH WRIGHT CONTRACTING, INC. FOR CONCORD PARK FISHING PIER UPGRADES IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,962.00 Parks & community Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Grant Contract with TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation for brownfield remediation R-26-1-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION FOR BROWNFIELD SITE REMEDIATION (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contracts for solid waste equipment maintenance and repairs R-26-1-408 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH JOHN’S MOBILE REPAIR AND WELDING, INC., COOPER’S MOBILE SERVICES, LLC, AND MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve SS4A Grant Agreement with USDOT/FHWA for Safe Routes to School Action Plan R-26-1-407 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $180,000.00 WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S (USDOT) FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION (FHWA) TO RECEIVE A SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR AL (SS4A) GRANT FOR THE SS4A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN FOR KNOX COUNTY (A LOCAL MATCH OF $45,000 IS REQUIRED FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $225,000) Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve supplement to LDA Engineering contract for Johnson Road project R-26-1-406 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SUPPLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,900.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH LDA ENGINEERING FOR ADDITIONAL WORK TO EXTEND THE SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE JOHNSON ROAD WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT PROJECT Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve MOU with Clear Water Partners II, G.P. for road improvements R-26-1-405 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CLEAR WATER PARTNERS II, G.P. FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF EAST BEAVER CREEK DRIVE AND STONE CUTTER DRIVE Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contracts for pavement marking materials and road striping services R-26-1-404 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACT WITH VOLUNTEER HIGHWAY SUPPLY COMPANY INC. HIGHWAY MARKINGS INC. AND SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKING, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS AND ROAD STRIPING SERVICES Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contract with Environmental Remediation Consultants, Inc. for water quality devices R-26-1-403 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF WATER QUALITY TREATMENT DEVICES, AS NEEDED Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve MOU with Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for road improvements R-26-1-402 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HOMESTEAD LAND HOLDINGS, LLC FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF MARIETTA CHURCH ROAD AND HARDIN VALLEY ROAD Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contract with Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP for Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge CEI services R-26-1-401 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RUMMEL, KLEPPER & KAHL, LLP IN THE AMOUNT OF $569,633.10 FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING INSPECTION (CEI) SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE GIBBS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Roads & infrastructure Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Authorize acceptance of grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools R-26-1-204 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LIST AND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $242,772.00 Schools Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Grant Acceptance Agreement with Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation for musical instruments R-26-1-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT WITH MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS FOUNDATION FOR GRANT OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VALUED AT $38,717.00 TO WEST HIGH SCHOOL FUNDED BY THE MORGAN WALLEN FOUNDATION Schools Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve contract with Andrea L. Ramsey for new musical work for West Valley Middle School R-26-1-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH ANDREA L. RAMSEY FOR THE COMMISSIONING OF A NEW MUSICAL WORK FOR WEST VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL’S PERFORMANCE AT THE 2026 TENNESSEE MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN APRIL 2026 AT A COST OF $5,000.00 Schools Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Approve Educational Services and Data Sharing Agreement with Catapult Learning, LLC R-26-1-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND DATA SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC FOR THE 2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027- 2028 SCHOOL YEARS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL TURNAROUND PLAN, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00 Schools Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Hear R-26-1-110 and R-26-1-111 after Honorary Resolutions Amend the agenda to hear the following items after Honorary Resolutions: Item #36 - Resolution R-26-1-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Commissioners Adam Thompson and Larsen Jay and appointing a (farmer) and a (farm woman) to the Agricultural Extension Committee (terms expire December 31, 2027; and Item #37 - Resolution R-26-1-111 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Doug Lloyd (District 3) on the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and appointing Craig Belitz to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Lloyd on the Board, which term expires September 30, 2026.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Defer R-26-1-901 to June 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following item to the June 2026 meeting: Item #39 – Resolution R-26-1-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the United States Constitution during the Nation’s 250th Anniversary.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Defer R-26-1-904 to April 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following item to the April 2026 meeting: Item #41 – Resolution R-26-1-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, affirming local discretion consistent with proposed state law and responding to School Board Legislative Priority #6.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Defer 3 Presentations and R-26-1-903 to Feb 2026 Amend the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2026 meeting: Item #24 - Presentation: A Christian’s Biblical View of Illegal Immigration; Item #25 - Presentation: Bridge to Safety by Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk; Item #26 - Presentation: Rural Metro by Jeff Bagwell; and Item #40 - Resolution R-26-1-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, encouraging the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to undertake a Memorandum of Understanding for the 287(G) Task Force Model.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Withdraw Ordinance O-26-1-101 (Data Centers) Amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #42 – Ordinance O-26-1-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Article III of Chapter 26 of the Knox County Code, entitled “Data Centers,” to define, add specific requirements, and provide limitations for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses on first reading.	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026	Amend agenda: Add 4 Senior Center Grant Contract Amendments (R-26-1-905 - R-26-1-908) Amendments to the agenda to add the following items: Item #18 - Resolution R-26-1-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Corryton Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $33,857.00 (no local match required); Item #19 - Resolution R-26-1-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the West Knox Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $18,857.00 (no local match required); Item #20 – Resolution R-26-1-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Halls Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $30,857.00 (no local match required); and Item #21 - R-26-1-908 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the South Knoxville Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract $8,857.00 for a total of $25,857.00 (no local match required).	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Adjourn the meeting Adjournment	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Amend zoning ordinance Article 6 on vested rights (first reading) O-25-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 6, revising Sections 6.10, 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50, and adding a new Section 6.90 pertaining to vested rights, following recent legislative actions and the adoption of the Knox County Comprehensive Plan (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) - First Reading Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	7-3-0-1	Split
Jan 20, 2026	Amend zoning ordinance Article 6 on vested rights (first reading) O-25-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 6, revising Sections 6.10, 6.30, 6.40 and 6.50, and adding a new Section 6.90 pertaining to vested rights, following recent legislative actions and the adoption of the Knox County Comprehensive Plan (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) - First Reading Zoning & land use Item history →	Withdrawn	—	Withdrawn
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Sevierville Pike property to Planned Residential RZ-26-1-106 — Consideration of the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7705 Sevierville Pike, Parcel ID 125 038. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 11-A-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	7-3-0-1	Split
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Sevierville Pike property to Planned Residential RZ-26-1-106 — Consideration of the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7705 Sevierville Pike, Parcel ID 125 038. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 11-A-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Withdrawn	—	Withdrawn
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone John Sevier Highway property to low density residential RZ-26-1-105 — Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 14401. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-E-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Greenway Drive property to general business RZ-26-1-104 — Consideration of the request of Tim Wells for rezoning from I Industrial to CA General Business. Property located at 4229 Greenway Drive, Parcel ID 059JA039 (partial). (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-N-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Hammer Road property to low density residential RZ-26-1-103 — Consideration of the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 7309 Hammer Road, Parcel ID 072 228. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-F-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	9-0-1-1
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Millertown Pike property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 0 Millertown Pike, Parcel ID 050 19702. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-A-25-RZ)	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Western Road property to low density residential RZ-26-1-102 — Consideration of the request of David Koontz for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 2818 Western Road, Parcel ID 037 19201. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-C-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Ball Camp Pike property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 7120 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 092 048. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-D-25-RZ)	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Floyd Lane/Dutchtown Road properties to office use Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services. Property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road, Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-Q-25-RZ)	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Andes Road property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 1402 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105 100. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-J-25-RZ)	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Andes Road property to low density residential Consideration of the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 1402 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105 100. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-J-25-RZ)	Withdrawn	—	Withdrawn
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Lovell Road property to Planned Commercial Consideration of the request of SH Build Group Team for rezoning from CN(k) Neighborhood Commercial with conditions and TO Technology Overlay to PC Planned Commercial and TO Technology Overlay. Property located at 0 Lovell Road, Parcel ID 118 01203. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-G-25-RZ)	Deferred	10-0-0-1	Deferred
Jan 20, 2026	Rezone Copperwood Lane property to Planned Residential RZ-26-1-101 — Consideration of the request of David Harbin for rezoning from A Agricultural, RB General Residential, I Industrial and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway. Property located at 1155 and 1161 Copperwood Lane, Parcel ID 105OC023, 02401. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 11-J-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Adopted	8-1-1-1	Split
Jan 20, 2026	Approve minutes from December 8, 2025 meeting Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Amend agenda to defer Gourley rezoning to April 2026 Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #5 - Request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential, property located at 7120 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 092 048, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-D-25-RZ) to the April 2026 meeting	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 20, 2026	Amend agenda to defer Mullins rezoning to February 2026 Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #4 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services, property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road, Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003, (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 12-Q-25-RZ) to the February 2026 meeting	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous

Feb 17, 2026

Increase allowed density on Everett Road property under PR zoning RZ-26-2-103 — Request of Smart Hospitality LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 1215 Everett Road / Parcel ID 141 04114 (partial). (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-E-26-RZ) (6th Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →

Adopted

9-2-0-0

Split

Feb 17, 2026

Rezoning of Andes Road property from Agricultural to Low Density Residential RZ-26-2-102 — Request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 1402 Andes Road / Parcel ID 105 100. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-J-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →

Adopted

11-0-0-0

Unanimous

Feb 17, 2026

Rezoning of Lovell Road property to Planned Commercial with Technology Overlay Request of the SH Build Group Team from CN(K) (Neighborhood Commercial) with conditions and TO (Technology Overlay) to PC (Planned Commercial) and TO (Technology Overlay). Property located at 0 Lovell Road / Parcel ID 118 01203. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-G-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District)