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Every recorded decision

Every published motion, unanimous or not — nothing curated out. A high unanimity rate is itself a finding.

Filtered · year 2022

90.8%

Unanimity rate — 3802 of 4185 adopted motions in the published minutes

Excludes 13 motions not yet published.

Counts by badge

  • unanimous3802
  • split306
  • failed109
  • deferred249
  • withdrawn72

Most no votes on adopted motions

Meeting Agenda item Disposition Tally Badges
Dec 19, 2022
Spread of Record: Employee Handbook of Register of Deeds Office Spread of Record the Employee Handbook of the Knox County Register of Deeds Office
Deferred —
Deferred
Nov 21, 2022
Defer rezoning request for Wilson Construction and Properties, Inc. Consideration of the request of Wilson Construction and Properties, Inc. for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre was before Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4605 Tazewell Pike, Parcel ID 049 02403. (Commission District 8, Commission District 2) (Planning Commission's file number: 10-P-22-RZ
Deferred 9-0-0-2
Deferred
Nov 21, 2022
Resolution supporting expansion of Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Board R-22-11-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE HALLSDALE-POWELL UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM THREE (3) TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Nov 21, 2022
Tenth amendment to contract with Rural Metro for ambulance services R-22-11-606 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE TENTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NUMBER 12-500 WITH RURAL METRO OF TENNESSEE, L.P. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AMBULANCE SERVICES IN KNOX COUNTY, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE CONTRACT TO JANUARY 31, 2024 AND ADDS A RESPONSE TIME EXEMPTION TO BEGIN JUNE 1, 2022 Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Nov 21, 2022
Resolution honoring Knox County Finance Department for Triple Crown award R-22-11-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE KNOX COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR EARNING THE "TRIPLE CROWN" OF FINANCE REPORTING FROM THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Oct 24, 2022
Defer R-22-10-904 to January 2023 R-22-10-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Ground Lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. for recreational activities for a term of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033 with the option to renew the lease for an additional period of ten (10) years with annual rent in the amount of $1,000.00 over the initial term of the lease Parks & community Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Oct 24, 2022
Defer consideration of Karnes Road closure to November 2022 Consideration of the closure of Karnes Road, approximately 500 ft. west of Barker Road, to address citizen concerns with increased growth of traffic on an existing narrow/curvy roadway on First Reading
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Sep 26, 2022
Consider ordinance amending Animal Control Code related to inhumane chaining of dogs (First Reading). O-22-9-101 — ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE II, "ANIMAL CONTROL", TO AMEND SECTION 6-46, "IMPOUNDMENT", AND ADD A NEW SECTION 6-49 REGARDING INHUMANE CHAINING OF DOGS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-96-5-101, ADOPTED JUNE 24, 1996; ORDINANCE O-15-4-101, ADOPTED MAY 26, 2015; AND ESTABLISHING SECTION 6-49, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) - O-22-9-101 - (FIRST READING): Public safety Item history →
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Deferred
Sep 26, 2022
Honor Ed Shouse upon his retirement as Knox County Trustee. R-22-9-104 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING ED SHOUSE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS KNOX COUNTY TRUSTEE – R-22-9-104: Personnel & appointments Item history →
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Deferred
Jul 25, 2022
Amendments to Knox County Zoning Code concerning development plan appeals O-22-6-104 — ORDINANCE O-22-6-104 - ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 6 ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND INTERPRETATION", BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 6.40.01 AND 6.50.07 AND ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 6.50.08 TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPEALS TO A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jun 27, 2022
Defer closure of Old Tazewell Pike to July meeting. Consideration of the closure of a portion of Old Tazewell Pike near the 1st Comforter Church, to improve safety for motorists and adjacent residents on second reading
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
May 23, 2022
Public Forum - Agenda Items (Continued). PUBLIC FORUM – AGENDA ITEMS – (CONTINUED):
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Deferred
May 23, 2022
Ordinance to adopt County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974 (First Reading). O-22-5-101 — ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 42-51 THROUGH 42-66 AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 42-51 TO ADOPT THE PROVISIONS OF TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED § 8-8-401 ET SEQ., KNOWN AS THE “COUNTY SHERIFF’S CIVIL SERVICE LAW OF 1974”, IN ORDER TO BRING KNOX COUNTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW (AMENDS ORDINANCE O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE O-94-10-101, ADOPTED DECEMBER 1, 1994; ORDINANCE O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; ORDINANCE O-20-7-102, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 28, 2020; ORDINANCE O-21-7-105, ADOPTED AUGUST 23, 2021; AND ORDINANCE O-21-7-106, ADOPTED AUGUST 23, 2021 – O-22-5-101 – (FIRST READING): Personnel & appointments Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
May 23, 2022
Spread of record mayor's acceptance of resignation and appointment to Board of Equalization. SPREAD OF RECORD THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S ACCEPTANCE OF BILL KEELER’S RESIGNATION FROM THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND APPOINTMENT OF JAMES THOMPSON TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF BILL KEELER AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PURSUANT TO TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED § 67-1-401(B), WHICH TERM EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2024:
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Deferred
May 23, 2022
Spread of record election of Randall Kenner to Employee Insurance Benefits Committee. SPREAD OF RECORD THE ELECTION OF RANDALL KENNER TO REPLACE AMY DOBBINS IN REPRESENTING THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE ON THE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE BENEFITS COMMITTEE AS OF APRIL 28, 2022 FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025:
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Deferred
May 23, 2022
Public Forum - Agenda Items Only. PUBLIC FORUM – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY:
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Deferred
May 23, 2022
Presentation of Rural Metro monthly report. PRESENTATION OF RURAL METRO MONTHLY REPORT BY JEFF BAGWELL:
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Deferred
Apr 25, 2022
Defer rezoning request 3-A-22-RZ for Gary Duncan to May 23. 3-A-22-RZ — Request of Gary Duncan for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 3-A-22-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6308 Lacy Road / Parcel ID 68 H B 003. Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE RA (Low Density Residential) zoning because it is consistent with the sector plan, by a vote of 13-0 Consent. Item history →
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Deferred
Apr 25, 2022
Defer rezoning request 3-A-22-RZ for Gary Duncan. 3-A-22-RZ — Request of Gary Duncan for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) 3-A-22-RZ was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6308 Lacy Road / Parcel ID 68 H B 003. Planning Commission Recommendation: APPROVE RA (Low Density Residential) zoning because it is consistent with the sector plan, by a vote of 13-0 Consent. Item history →
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Deferred
Apr 25, 2022
Ordinance on first reading - Sheriff's Civil Service Law. O-22-4-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42 by repealing Sections 42-51 through 42-66 and by adding a new Section 42-51 to adopt the provisions of Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-8-401 et. seq., known as the "County Sheriff's Civil Service Law of 1974", in order to bring Knox County into compliance with state law. (Ord. No. O-90-9-111, adopted 9-10-90, Ord. No. O-91-8-114, adopted 11-25-91; Ord. No. O-94-10-101, adopted 12-1-94; Ord. No. O-95-4-101, adopted 4-24-95; Ord. No. O-19-1-101, adopted 2-25-19; Ord. No. O-20-7-102, adopted 9-28-20; Ord. No. O-21-7-105, adopted 8-23-21; and Ord. No. O-21-7-106, adopted 8-23-21): O-22-4-101 on first reading Public safety Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Mar 28, 2022
Resolution honoring A'sani Knox for Youth of the Year award. R-22-3-101 — HONORARY RESOLUTIONS: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING A’SANI KNOX FOR BEING NAMED THE 2022 YOUTH OF THE YEAR FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request by Estate of Carson H. Wilkerson 12-A-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF ESTATE OF CARSON H. WILKERSON FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL TO CB BUSINESS MANUFACTURING Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request by Vinit Sharma 11-E-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF VINIT SHARMA FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL AND TO TECHNOLOGY OVERLAY TO PR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL AND TO TECHNOLOGY OVERLAY UP TO 4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request by Jason McMahan 12-F-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF JASON MCMAHAN FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL TO PR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request by Estate of Carson H. Wilkerson 12-A-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF ESTATE OF CARSON H. WILKERSON FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL TO CB BUSINESS MANUFACTURING Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request by Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC 11-F-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, LLC FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL, CA GENERAL BUSINESS, CB BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING AND RA LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UP TO 3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
South County Sector Plan Amendment request by Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC 11-B-21-SP — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, LLC FOR SOUTH COUNTY SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT FROM A AGRICULTURAL AND HP HILLSIDE PROTECTION) TO LDR LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND HP HILLSIDE PROTECTION Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Rezoning request from Vinit Sharma 11-E-21-RZ — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF VINIT SHARMA FOR REZONING FROM A AGRICULTURAL AND TO TECHNOLOGY OVERLAY TO PR PLANNED RESIDENTIAL AND TO TECHNOLOGY OVERLAY UP TO 4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Change street name of Venice Road to Summer Bird Drive 12-A-21-SNC — CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUEST OF ROY TRENTON PRIMM TO CHANGE STREET NAME OF VENICE ROAD TO SUMMER BIRD DRIVE BETWEEN LAUREL HILL ROAD AND SANDERS ROAD Zoning & land use Item history →
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Deferred
Jan 24, 2022
Knoxville Education Foundation report KNOXVILLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT BY CHRIS LETSOS
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Deferred

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