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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 2021

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
Nov 15, 2021	First Reading: Amend Knox County Code Ch. 42 re: County Sheriff's Civil Service Law O-21-11-101 — 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 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-21-11-101 - (First Reading): Public safety Item history →	Failed	3-8-0-0	Split Failed
Oct 28, 2021	Ordinance to establish County Commission Districts for Knox County (Second Reading) O-21-10-101-SS — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Section 2-31 entitled "Districts" to establish the County Commission Districts for the County of Knox. (Ord. No. O-91-11-104, adopted 12-16-91; Ord. No. O-01-7-103, adopted 8-27-01; Ord. No. O-09-8-103, adopted 9-28-09; and Ord. No. O-11-10-101, adopted 11-10-11) (SECOND READING): Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Oct 28, 2021	Ordinance to establish County Commission Districts for Knox County (Second Reading) O-21-10-101-SS — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Section 2-31 entitled "Districts" to establish the County Commission Districts for the County of Knox. (Ord. No. O-91-11-104, adopted 12-16-91; Ord. No. O-01-7-103, adopted 8-27-01; Ord. No. O-09-8-103, adopted 9-28-09; and Ord. No. O-11-10-101, adopted 11-10-11) (SECOND READING): Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	2-8-1-0	Split Failed
Oct 28, 2021	Ordinance to establish County Commission Districts for Knox County (Second Reading) O-21-10-101-SS — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Section 2-31 entitled "Districts" to establish the County Commission Districts for the County of Knox. (Ord. No. O-91-11-104, adopted 12-16-91; Ord. No. O-01-7-103, adopted 8-27-01; Ord. No. O-09-8-103, adopted 9-28-09; and Ord. No. O-11-10-101, adopted 11-10-11) (SECOND READING): Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	2-8-0-1	Split Failed
Oct 25, 2021	Appeal of Sector Plan Amendment denial; motion to approve failed 6-C-21-SP — Appeal by Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC (General Commercial Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	3-7-1-0	Split Failed
Oct 25, 2021	Appeal of Sector Plan Amendment denial; motion to approve failed 6-C-21-SP — Appeal by Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC (General Commercial Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	4-7-0-0	Split Failed
Oct 21, 2021	Ordinance amending Knox County Code Section 2-31 to establish County Commission Districts on first reading O-21-10-101-SS — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, SECTION 2-31 ENTITLED "DISTRICTS" TO ESTABLISH THE COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICTS FOR THE COUNTY OF KNOX. (ORD. NO. O-91-11-104, ADOPTED 12-16-91; ORD. NO. O-01-7-103, ADOPTED 8-27-01; ORD. NO. O-09-8-103, ADOPTED 9-28-09; AND ORD. NO. O-11-10-101, ADOPTED 11-10-11) (FIRST READING) Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	2-9-0-0	Split Failed
Sep 27, 2021	Defer appeal of rezoning denial for Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk. 6-G-21-RZ — Consideration of the appeal by Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s decision to deny rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Sep 27, 2021	Approve rezoning from A to PR at 3 dwelling units/acre for Mesana Investments, LLC. 8-K-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Sep 27, 2021	Approve rezoning from A to PR at 3 dwelling units/acre for Mesana Investments, LLC. 8-K-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Sep 27, 2021	Deny rezoning for S & E Properties from 2.5 to 4 dwelling units per acre. 8-H-21-RZ — Consideration of the request of S & E Properties for rezoning from PR Planned Residential with up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential with up to 4 dwelling units per acre Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	7-4-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Approve rezoning for Jenkins Builders, Inc. (A Ag to PR, 3 units/acre). RZ-21-7-101 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jenkins Builders, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential for 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Staff recommendation. Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	5-5-1-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System for Sheriff's Office and add Grievance Hearings (first reading). O-21-7-107 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to the Merit System for classified employees of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and to add a new Section 42-67 entitled “Grievance Hearings” to define grievances which are subject to a hearing before the Merit System Council (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990; Ordinance O-94-10-101, adopted December 1, 1994; Ordinance O-20-7-102, adopted September 28, 2020; and establishing Section 42-67, previously reserved). Personnel & appointments Item history →	Failed	2-9-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Merit System Council section (first reading). O-21-7-104 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to provide for various amendments to Section 42-53 entitled “Merit System Council”. Personnel & appointments Item history →	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Jan 25, 2021	Ordinance amending County Board of Health role O-20-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department (amends Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Failed	3-8-0-0	Split Failed
Jan 25, 2021	Ordinance amending County Board of Health role O-20-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department (amends Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Jan 25, 2021	Ordinance amending County Board of Health role O-20-12-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 38, Article II, Division 1, Section 38-33 entitled “County Board of Health” to provide for the Board of Health to serve as an advisory board to the Knox County Health Department (amends Ordinance O-96-3-102, adopted April 22, 1996) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Failed	—	Failed

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