Knox County · Board of Commissioners

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

Filtered · year 2025

90.8%

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

Excludes 13 motions not yet published.

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unanimous3802
split306
failed109
deferred249
withdrawn72

Most no votes on adopted motions

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Nov 17, 2025	Motion to add item about subpoenaing Brian Bivens failed. Amendment to the Agenda – (Continued): 6. At this time, there was discussion regarding amending the agenda to add the following item: Discussion of issuing a subpoena to Mr. Brian Bivens, former Interim Director for the Richard Bean Detention Center.	Failed	6-5-0-0	Split Failed
Oct 27, 2025	First Reading: Amend code regarding receipt/disbursement of county funds. O-25-10-101 — 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 was before the Board of Commissioners on First Reading. (Establishing Section 2-558, previously reserved). Budget & taxes Item history →	Failed	3-8-0-0	Split Failed
Sep 22, 2025	Defer amendment to Sheriff's Office Merit System Rules. R-25-9-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO 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 Personnel & appointments Item history →	Failed	4-6-0-1	Split Failed
Aug 25, 2025	Amend Merit System Board qualifications regarding prior Sheriff's Office employment. 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 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. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-91-8-114, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 25, 1991; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-95-4-101, ADOPTED APRIL 24, 1995; ORDINANCE NUMBER O-19-1-101, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 25, 2019; AND ORDINANCE NUMBER O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) (FIRST READING) Personnel & appointments Item history →	Failed	5-6-0-0	Split Failed
Aug 18, 2025	Deny appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A to CN. 5-I-25-RZ — APPEAL BY BENJAMIN C. MULLINS OF THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-I-25-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT) Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	9-2-0-0	Split Failed
Jun 23, 2025	Ordinance on First Reading: "Fluoride Prohibition" in Knox County Code. O-25-6-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 38, TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE IX, ENTITLED "FLUORIDE PROHIBITION." (KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 38, ARTICLE IX, ESTABLISHING SEC. 28-301) (FIRST READING) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Failed	3-7-0-1	Split Failed
Jun 23, 2025	Approve resolution re: Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center & Board appointments. R-25-6-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) AUTHORIZING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR TO HIRE A QUALIFIED TRANSITION ADVISOR/INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT TO BE PLACED AT THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER TO SERVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025; 2) REQUESTING CTAS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; 3) REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TO CONTINUE WEEKLY MONITORING VISITS TO THE RICHARD L. BEAN JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER; AND 4) APPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO THE JUVENILE SERVICE CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2026. Public safety Item history →	Failed	4-5-1-1	Split Failed Decided with 1 absent — margin 1
May 19, 2025	Appropriate $8,809,000.00 to non-profit organizations for FY2025-2026. R-25-5-804 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNT OF $8,809,000.00 TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Budget & taxes Item history →	Failed	1-10-0-0	Split Failed
May 19, 2025	Establish General County Budget and make appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. R-25-5-801 — 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, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Budget & taxes Item history →	Failed	2-9-0-0	Split Failed
Apr 28, 2025	R-25-4-209 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Title III Immigrant Grant in the amount of $47,977.54 Schools Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Mar 24, 2025	Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential (3 units/acre) for Mesana Investments RZ-25-3-103 — Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2748 and 2720 Cunningham Road and 6930 Shady Lane, Parcel ID 048 027 (part of), 028 (part of), and 02802. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 1-I-25-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Mar 24, 2025	Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential (2 units/acre) for Mesana Investments RZ-25-3-102 — Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-D-24-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	5-5-1-0	Split Failed
Jan 27, 2025	Approve Policies and Procedures for Infrastructure Development Districts R-25-1-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving certain Policies and Procedures relating to the Consideration of Petitions for the Creation of Infrastructure Development Districts Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	—	Failed
Jan 22, 2025	Deny rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 6209 Hammer Drive. 11-M-24-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 was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6209 Hammer Drive, Parcel ID 072 057 (part of). (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-M-24-RZ) Zoning & land use Item history →	Failed	11-0-0-0	Failed

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