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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 2026

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
Aug 31, 2026
Approve scope and budget amendments for ARPA funded internal projects. R-26-8-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving scope of work and budget amendments to two (2) Memorandums of Understanding with Knox County departments for internal Knox County projects funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (No Local Match Required) Budget & taxes Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Aug 31, 2026
Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank.
Deferred —
Deferred
Aug 24, 2026
Rezoning for Joe Davis from A to PR at 0 Strawberry Plains Pike 7-F-26-RZ — REQUEST OF JOE DAVIS FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE / PARCEL ID 062 269, 26901, 26902, 26903, 26904. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-F-26-RZ. (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT): Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Aug 24, 2026
Rezoning for Michael Girard from CA to PR at 0 Byington Beaver Ridge Road 7-L-26-RZ — REQUEST OF MICHAEL GIRARD FOR REZONING FROM CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 BYINGTON BEAVER RIDGE ROAD / PARCEL ID 090DA00401. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-L-26-RZ. (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT): Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Establishing a Pedestrian Beverage Zone Pilot Program R-26-7-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A PEDESTRIAN BEVERAGE ZONE PILOT PROGRAM AND DESIGNATING BELLTOWN COMMONS AS THE INITIAL PEDESTRIAN BEVERAGE ZONE Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Delegate authority to IDB for PILOT negotiations for DWF John Sevier, LLC project R-26-7-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DELEGATING TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE, ACCEPT AND/OR WAIVE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES IN CONNECTION WITH A PROJECT PROPOSED BY DWF JOHN SEVIER, LLC AND FINDING THAT SUCH PAYMENTS OR THE WAIVER THEREOF ARE DEEMED TO BE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC PURPOSES OF THE BOARD AS DEFINED IN TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED § 7-53-305 Budget & taxes Item history →
Deferred 10-1-0-0
Split Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Transfer of Fairview Technology Center property to Industrial Development Board R-26-7-808 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A TRANSFER OF APPROXIMATELY 3.1 ACRES LOCATED AT 11020 SOLWAY SCHOOL ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931, AND KNOWN AS THE FAIRVIEW TECHNOLOGY CENTER, TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Authorization of General Obligation Bonds issuance R-26-7-807 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $275,000,000, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS, ESTABLISHING THE TERMS THEREOF AND THE DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS Budget & taxes Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Issuance of General Obligation Bonds R-26-7-806 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($275,000,000) GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE Budget & taxes Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Appointing/reappointing individual to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals R-26-7-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF CONSTRUCTION APPEALS (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2032) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jul 27, 2026
Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank PRESENTATION FROM SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Deferred —
Deferred
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)
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
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)
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
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 →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
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 →
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
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 →
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
May 18, 2026
Discussion: March Madness
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 →
Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
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 →
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
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
Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026
Approve KUB utility easement for Forks of the River Park R-26-5-701 — 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 Roads & infrastructure Item history →
Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026
Approve permanent utility easement for Concord Marina Waterline Extension 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 - R-26-5-403
Deferred 6-4-1-0
Split Deferred
May 18, 2026 Approve KUB utility easement for Forks of the River Park R-26-5-701 — 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 Roads & infrastructure Item history → Deferred on consent (no individual discussion) Deferred —
Deferred Consent
May 11, 2026
Rezone property at 768 South Gallaher View Road (Efremenko) 4-U-26-RZ — Consideration of the request of Natalia Efremenko for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 768 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 01801. (4th Commission District) Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 10-0-0-1
Deferred
Apr 27, 2026
Create Knox County Code re: Data Centers. O-26-4-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Art. 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. Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Apr 27, 2026
Consider closure of Wye Way Lane terminus. Consideration of the closure of a portion of the Wye Way Lane terminus located north of River Oak Drive, Commission District 9.
Deferred —
Deferred
Apr 27, 2026
Designate Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund for Bridge to Safety Program. R-26-4-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating the Knox County Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund to receive the Victims Assistance Assessment monies to support the Knox County Bridge To Safety Program. Public safety Item history →
Deferred 6-5-0-0
Split Deferred
Apr 20, 2026
Rezone 8005 Millertown Pike from Agricultural to Rural Commercial 3-A-26-RZ — REQUEST OF 1222 DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CR (RURAL COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8005 MILLERTOWN PIKE / PARCEL ID 051 016 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 3-A-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Apr 20, 2026
Rezone 7120 Ball Camp Pike from Agricultural to Low Density Residential 12-D-25-RZ — 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. (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 12-D-25-RZ) (3RD COMMISSION DISTRICT) Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Mar 23, 2026
Ordinance on first reading: Repeal vehicle registration fee code. O-26-3-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REPEALING SECTION 58-1 OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE REGARDING VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-03-5-101, ADOPTED JUNE 23, 2003; ORDINANCE O-04-5-101(A), ADOPTED JUNE 28, 2004; ORDINANCE O-92-2-101, ADOPTED MARCH 23, 2009; ORDINANCE O-19-8-101, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019; AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE O-19-9-10, OCTOBER 28, 2019) Budget & taxes Item history →
Deferred 9-1-1-0
Split Deferred
Mar 16, 2026
Rezone Asheville Highway properties to planned residential Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7920 and 8014 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 062 164, 165 (partial). (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission's file number: 2-E-26-RZ)
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Feb 25, 2026
Create code section on right to self-defense on county property O-26-2-102 — 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) (First Reading) Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 7-4-0-0
Split Deferred
Feb 25, 2026
Designate fund for Sheriff's victims assistance program (deferred) R-26-2-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating the Knox County Sheriff's Victims Assistance Fund to receive the Victims Assistance Assessment monies to support the Knox County Bridge To Safety Program Public safety Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Feb 25, 2026
Bridge to Safety presentation (deferred) Presentation: Bridge to Safety by Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk
Deferred —
Deferred
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
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 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 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 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

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