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

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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

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Dec 15, 2025
Honor One Knoxville SC for 2025 USL League One Championship R-25-12-103 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING AND CONGRATULATING ONE KNOXVILLE SC FOR ITS 2025 USL LEAGUE ONE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025
Honor David Landes and the Keeping the David Landes Miracle Alive Blood Drive R-25-12-102 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING DAVID LANDES AND THE KEEPING THE DAVID LANDES MIRACLE ALIVE BLOOD DRIVE. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 15, 2025
Approve grant agreement for mental health transportation R-25-12-303 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT - DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,059.88 WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS FOR THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH TRANSPORTATION. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Honor Vulcan Materials and Dixie Lee Quarry for community relations award. R-25-11-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Vulcan Materials Company and Dixie Lee Quarry for winning the 2025 Excellence in Community Relations Gold Award Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Approve Amendment One to Rape Prevention Grant Contract. R-25-11-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the Provision of Rape Prevention and Education Program Services, which Amendment Increases the Maximum Liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $28,077.00 for a Total Amount of $172,077.00 Through the Term Ending on January 31, 2027 (No Local Match Required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for dental care services. R-25-11-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an Amount Not to Exceed $12,000,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the Provision of Dental Care Services to Uninsured Adult Tennesseans, Nineteen (19) Through Sixty-Four (64) Years of Age, for the Period Beginning July 1, 2025 and Ending on June 30, 2028 (No Local Match Required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 17, 2025
Approve Library Services and Technology Act Grant Contract. R-25-11-217 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Library Services and Technology Act Grant Contract in the Amount of $12,000.00 with the Tennessee State Library and Archives (Requires a One-to-One Local Match) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Resolution honoring UT Extension Master Gardener Program. R-25-10-104 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the University of Tennessee Extension Master Gardener Program for 40 years of service. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Resolution honoring Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. R-25-10-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk for courage to stand for his Faith, Family and Freedom (including the First Amendment). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 7-3-1-0
Split
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Resolution memorializing Ken Schwall of WBIR. R-25-10-102 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Ken Schwall of WBIR. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Resolution memorializing Bill Williams of WBIR. R-25-10-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, memorializing Bill Williams of WBIR. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Resolution to observe Operation Green Light for Veterans. R-25-10-901 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to observe Operation Green Light for Veterans in Knox County. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 27, 2025
Approve Real Estate Management Agreement of Sale with City of Knoxville. R-25-10-206 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Real Estate Management Agreement of Sale with the City of Knoxville for a small parcel of property on the Fulton High School Campus to facilitate the City of Knoxville's Woodland Avenue Sidewalk Project. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Withdrawn —
Withdrawn
Sep 22, 2025
Approve agreement for Regional Forensic Center to act as medical examiner. R-25-9-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BLOUNT COUNTY FOR THE KNOX COUNTY REGIONAL FORENSIC CENTER TO ASSUME THE ROLE OF MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TO CONDUCT MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATIONS AND PERFORM AUTOPSY SERVICES FOR A TERM OF UP TO FIVE (5) YEARS WITH REVENUE OF $711,055.00 ANNUALLY Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Authorize joining opioid abatement agreement amendment. R-25-9-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING KNOX COUNTY TO JOIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN AMENDING THE TENNESSEE STATE-SUBDIVISION OPIOID ABATEMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING THE RELATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Approve amendment to WIC Program services grant contract. R-25-9-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT DECREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE GRANT CONTRACT BY $716,012.00 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $8,988,388.00 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2025
Approve amendment for additional opioid settlement funds. R-25-9-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO CONTRACT NUMBER 24-584 WITH THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 TO EXPAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH OPIOID REMEDIATION STRATEGIES (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 2, 2025
Continue participation in Joint Education Committee and appoint/reappoint members R-24-9-107-SS — A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, PROVIDING FOR THE COMMISSION’S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT EDUCATION COMMITTEE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026 AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING FOUR (4) COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON SAID COMMITTEE Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 8-2-1-0
Split
Aug 25, 2025
Establish legislative review of applications for state or federal financial assistance. R-25-8-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR STATE OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Aug 25, 2025
Establish legislative review of applications for state or federal financial assistance. R-25-8-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR STATE OR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Aug 25, 2025
Request Ethics Committee to review and revise Knox County Code of Ethics. R-25-8-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND REVISION OF THE KNOX COUNTY CODE OF ETHICS. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025
Honor Sheriff Tom Spangler for Courageous Lion Award. R-25-8-102 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING SHERIFF TOM SPANGLER FOR RECEIVING THE COURAGEOUS LION AWARD FROM THE TENNESSEE SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 25, 2025
Honor Knox County Sheriff's Office and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. R-25-8-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 7-3-1-0
Split
Aug 25, 2025
Approve Letter of Agreement with TN Dept. of Health for HIV Surveillance/Prevention Program. R-25-8-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR A DIRECT APPROPRIATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $206,100.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF THE STATE HIV SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR KNOX COUNTY. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 28, 2025
Approve amendments to Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans R-25-7-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO KNOX COUNTY’S 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE ANNUAL ACTION PLANS OF PROGRAM YEARS (PY) 2020, (PY) 2021, AND (PY) 2024 FOR VARIOUS PROJECT AND PROGRAM RELATED ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATIONS BENEFITING LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME PERSONS OF KNOX COUNTY (FEDERALLY FUNDED THROUGH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CARES ACT (CDBG-CV), HOME AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP), AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS) (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 8-1-2-0
Split
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
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 →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 23, 2025
Approve Private Chapter No. 6 (SB 1434) to repeal acts relative to TTCDA. R-25-6-902 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING PRIVATE CHAPTER NO. 6, WHICH IS SENATE BILL NO. 1434 OF THE 114TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, TO REPEAL CHAPTER 148 OF THE PRIVATE ACTS OF 1983, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 229 OF THE PRIVATE ACTS OF 1984 AND CHAPTER 9 OF THE PRIVATE ACTS OF 2011, AND ANY OTHER ACTS AMENDATORY THERETO, RELATIVE TO THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TTCDA). Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
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 →
Withdrawn 10-0-0-1
Withdrawn
Jun 23, 2025
Approve updated Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. R-25-6-402 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ADOPTING THE UPDATED KNOX COUNTY, CITY OF KNOXVILLE, AND TOWN OF FARRAGUT MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
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
Urge TN General Assembly to enact legislation for utility district board elections. R-25-5-903 — 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 →
Deferred —
Deferred
Apr 28, 2025
Approve Consolidated & Annual Action Plans, accept HUD funds R-25-4-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) approving the 2025-2029 Knox County Consolidated Plan establishing community development priorities; 2) approving the 2025 Knox County Annual Action Plan identifying activities Knox County will undertake for program year July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and 3) authorizing the acceptance of anticipated U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) federal funds in an amount up to $1,200,000.00 in CDBG Program funds and up to $410,000.00 in HOME Program funds Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 9-2-0-0
Split
Apr 28, 2025
Honor Eddie Mannis and HonorAir Knoxville R-25-4-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Eddie Mannis and HonorAir Knoxville Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve grant contract for Knox County Mental Health Court R-25-4-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the amount not to exceed $236,000.00 for the Knox County Mental Health Court Program for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (No local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve honorary road naming "Jan and Randy McNally Crossing" R-25-4-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the honorary naming of a road within the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center and Simulation Hospital campus, which is scheduled to open in January 2026, as “Jan and Randy McNally Crossing” Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve grant contract for Presumptive Eligibility and Navigation R-25-4-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount not to exceed $720,200.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Presumptive Eligibility and Navigation Services for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027. (No local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve Amendment One to grant contract for child care audits R-25-4-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the provision of licensed child care agency immunization record audits, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Contract by $78,072.50 for a total amount of $156,145.00 and extends the term to end on September 30, 2026. (No local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve grant contract with TEMA for EMA equipment R-25-4-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) for Department of Energy (DOE) pass-through funding in the amount of $21,000.00 to provide equipment for the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency for off-site emergency planning and response. (No Local Match Required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Express support for SIA projects: Thorngrove Pike, Midway Road R-25-4-408 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support for two State Industrial Access (SIA) projects and their associated applications, which include the realignment of Thorngrove Pike and the widening of Midway Road/traffic signals with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 28, 2025
Approve contract for Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services R-25-4-301 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the provision of Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Services in the amount not to exceed $293,785.08 with a local match requirement of $151,343.84 for the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026 Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Honor Eddie Mannis and HonorAir Knoxville R-25-3-104 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING EDDIE MANNIS AND HONORAIR KNOXVILLE Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Mar 31, 2025
Honor the Knox County Farm Bureau Women's Group R-25-3-102 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE KNOX COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMEN’S GROUP Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Honor members of the Class of 2025 Junior Commission Civics Education Program R-25-3-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2025 JUNIOR COMMISSION CIVICS EDUCATION PROGRAM UPON THEIR PROGRAM COMPLETION Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 31, 2025
Approve 5-year lease agreement with Town of Farragut for Clerk and Trustee space R-25-3-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT AT A STARTING RATE OF $3,000.00 PER MONTH FOR THE CLERK AND TRUSTEE’S SPACE ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE NEWLY RENOVATED FARRAGUT TOWN HALL Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Request TN General Assembly allow Knox County to establish predictable recording fees. R-25-2-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE TENNESSEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW KNOX COUNTY TO ESTABLISH PREDICTABLE RECORDING FEES IN THE REGISTER’S OFFICE. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred 11-0-0-0
Deferred
Feb 24, 2025
Honor Rural Metro Firefighters Lieutenant Cameron Rood, Misty Weimer, and Nicholas Johnson. R-25-2-101 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING RURAL METRO FIREFIGHTERS LIEUTENANT CAMERON ROOD, MISTY WEIMER, AND NICHOLAS JOHNSON OF ENGINE 230 FOR THEIR HEROIC BRAVERY AND COMMENDABLE SERVICE TO KNOX COUNTY. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve resolution dissolving the Knox County Disability Advisory Group (DAGWould?). R-25-2-910 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DISSOLVING THE KNOX COUNTY DISABILITY ADVISORY GROUP KNOWN AS DAGWOULD?. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve Amendment Two to grant contract with DCS for custody prevention services. R-25-2-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT TWO TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO PROVIDE CUSTODY PREVENTION SERVICES TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES OF THE KNOX COUNTY JUVENILE COURT, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE CONTRACT BY $183,392.00 FOR A TOTAL OF $550,176.00 AND EXTENDS THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Request unclaimed balance of accounts remitted to State Treasurer. R-25-2-801 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REQUESTING THE UNCLAIMED BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS REMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER UNDER THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT FOR THE REPORT YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022. Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for school-based oral disease prevention. R-25-2-603 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $645,400.00 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF SCHOOL BASED ORAL DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve grant contract with TN Dept of Health for child and family services. R-25-2-602 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,755,213.10 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, AND EVIDENCE BASED HOME VISITING PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2026. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve amendment to grant contract with TN Dept of Health for STI prevention services. R-25-2-601 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENT TWO TO A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PROVISION OF STI PREVENTION SERVICES, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF THE STATE UNDER THE CONTRACT BY $310,517.46 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $729,099.46. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 24, 2025
Approve HUD award for aging in place home modifications for seniors. R-25-2-501 — CONSIDERATION OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00 TO FUND AGING IN PLACE HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR LOW-INCOME KNOX COUNTY SENIOR RESIDENTS. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) – Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 10-1-0-0
Split
Jan 27, 2025
Request TN General Assembly to allow predictable recording fees R-25-1-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, requesting the Tennessee General Assembly to allow Knox County to establish predictable recording fees in the Register’s Office Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Deferred —
Deferred
Jan 27, 2025
Approve contract with Ernst & Young LLP for consulting services R-25-1-502 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Ernst & Young LLP for the provision of consulting services for a housing inventory, market assessment, and disaster resiliency analysis funded through the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split
Jan 27, 2025
Approve contract with TN Dept. of Health for laboratory testing R-25-1-603 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of laboratory testing to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements for the period beginning on July 1, 2025 and ending on June 30, 2028 with the cost per test based upon the State’s current cost per test price list Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Approve amendment to grant contract for Tobacco Prevention and Cessation R-25-1-602 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment One to a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Services, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $150,000.00 for a total amount of $450,000.00 and extends the term to end on June 30, 2027 (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Approve grant contract with TN Dept. of Health for infant mortality services R-25-1-601 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Fetal Infant Mortality Review and Community Infant Mortality Reduction services for the period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030 (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 27, 2025
Approve agreement for opioid settlement funds with Angelic Ministries R-25-1-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Agreement for the Opioid Settlement Funds Program abatement funds for remediation strategies addressing opioid substance misuse with Angelic Ministries International, Inc. in the amount of $25,000.00 (no local match required) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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