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Every recorded decision

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

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 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Deferred —
Deferred
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Deferred —
Deferred
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Approve 28 Defined Service Agreements funded by FY26 General/Hotel/Motel Tax Funds. R-25-6-506 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE FOLLOWING TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DEFINED SERVICE AGREEMENTS FUNDED IN THE FY 2026 BUDGET GENERAL FUND AND HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; CASA OF EAST TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF EAST TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000; CENTRO HISPANO DE EAST TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000; COMMUNITY COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500; COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; EAST TN FREEDOM SCHOOLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000; EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000; FRIENDS OF LITERACY IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; HELPING MAMAS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000; HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,500; INTERFAITH HEALTH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; KEEP KNOXVILLE BEAUTIFUL IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; KIM HEALTH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000; KNOXVILLE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF EAST TENNESSEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000; OLIVE TREE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,250; REBOOT RECOVERY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000; ARTS AND CULTURE ALLIANCE OF GREATER KNOXVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000; ASIAN CULTURE CENTER OF TN IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; BECK CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000; LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000; THE MUSE KNOXVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; ZOO KNOXVILLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,175,000; EAST TN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000; FARRAGUT WEST KNOX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; AND GREATER KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,270,500. Contracts & purchasing Item history →
Adopted 7-1-2-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Withdrawn —
Withdrawn
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 9-1-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 8-2-0-1
Split
Jun 23, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025 Approve AIA agreement with BarberMcMurry Architects for KCSO Academy building. R-25-6-302 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE AIA AGREEMENT WITH BARBERMCMURRY ARCHITECTS LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE KCSO ACADEMY BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $409,500.00 Contracts & purchasing Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Jun 23, 2025 Approve right-of-way and easement acquisitions for Halls Greenway Connector. R-25-6-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE NECESSARY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR FIVE (5) TRACTS OF LAND, A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR EXCESS LAND USAGE, AND USE OF PORTIONS OF TWO EXISTING KNOX COUNTY PARCELS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HALLS GREENWAY CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED SIDEWALKS AS SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED RIGHT-OF-WAY PLANS FOR THIS PROJECT. Roads & infrastructure Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Jun 23, 2025 Urge TN General Assembly to enact legislation for electing utility board members. R-25-6-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, URGING THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND GOVERNOR TO ENACT LEGISLATION ALLOWING ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN UTILITY DISTRICTS TO ELECT UTILITY BOARD MEMBERS. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
May 19, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 19, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Deferred —
Deferred
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025 Deferred —
Deferred
Mar 31, 2025 Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025 Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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