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

Filtered · topic Personnel & appointments · year 2026 Sign in to follow

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
Appoint Patrick Core to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. R-26-8-111 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing Patrick Core to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2032) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 31, 2026
Confirm reappointment of Rob Quillin as Hearing Officer for Sexually Oriented Businesses Ordinance. R-26-8-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's reappointment of Rob Quillin as the Hearing Officer for violations associated with the Ordinance regulating Sexually Oriented Businesses within Knox County. Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Appoint two individuals to the Knox County Audit Committee R-26-7-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPOINTING TWO (2) INDIVIDUALS TO THE KNOX COUNTY AUDIT COMMITTEE TO SERVE TERMS EXPIRING AUGUST 31, 2030 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Appoint individuals to IDB and Health & Ed. Board R-26-7-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLEY BIBLE AS A DIRECTOR ON THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (IDB) AND THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD) AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. BIBLE ON THE IDB AND HEALTH & ED. BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2028; AND 2) APPOINTING FOUR (4) INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE IDB AND HEALTH & ED. BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING JULY 15, 2032 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 27, 2026
Appoint individuals to IDB and Health & Ed. Board R-26-7-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF CHARLEY BIBLE AS A DIRECTOR ON THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (IDB) AND THE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX (HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD) AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. BIBLE ON THE IDB AND HEALTH & ED. BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2028; AND 2) APPOINTING FOUR (4) INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE IDB AND HEALTH & ED. BOARD FOR TERMS EXPIRING JULY 15, 2032 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
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
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
Confirm appointments to East TN Regional Juvenile Service Center Advisory Board R-26-5-113 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the appointments of seven (7) members to the East Tennessee Regional Juvenile Service Center Advisory Board, as follows: Michael Smith (citizen of Knox County appointed by Mayor), Ashley Ellis (Health Department representative appointed by Mayor), April Snell (professional expert in juvenile mental health appointed by Juvenile Court Judge), Teresa Parker (professional expert in juvenile social services appointed by Juvenile Court Judge), Katheryn Ogle (professional expert in juvenile legal systems appointed by Juvenile Court Judge), Adam Moncier (citizen of Knox County appointed by Juvenile Court Judge), and a Knox County Commissioner appointed by Commission Chair Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 9-0-1-1
May 18, 2026
Accept resignation and approve appointment to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board R-26-5-114 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Chad Culver from the Knox County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and approving the Knox County Mayor’s recommendation of Parker Medley for appointment to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Culver on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (term expires December 31, 2027) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 10-0-1-0
May 18, 2026
Accept resignation and confirm appointment to Planning Commission R-26-5-112 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Katie Overton from the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission and confirming the Knox County Mayor’s nomination of Wala Habiby for appointment to complete the unfulfilled term of Katie Overton on the Planning Commission which term expires June 30, 2027 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 6-2-2-1
Split
May 18, 2026
Confirm nominations to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission R-26-5-111 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s nominations of John Huber, Nancy Barger and Richard Levenson for reappointment and Sarah Harris for appointment to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission (terms expire June 30, 2030) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 7-2-1-1
Split
May 18, 2026
Confirm nominations to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission R-26-5-111 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s nominations of John Huber, Nancy Barger and Richard Levenson for reappointment and Sarah Harris for appointment to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission (terms expire June 30, 2030) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Failed 3-7-0-1
Split Failed
May 18, 2026
Confirm reappointments to Visit Knoxville Board of Directors R-26-5-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor’s reappointments of Joseph Mack and Chris Ooten to the Visit Knoxville Board of Directors (terms expire June 30, 2029) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 10-0-1-0
Apr 27, 2026
Appoint/reappoint members to the Knox County Board of Equalization. R-26-4-110 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing ______________, ______________ and ________________ as members and appointing _____________, _____________, _____________ and _______________ as alternates on the Knox County Board of Equalization. (Terms expire April 30, 2028) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 23, 2026
Appoint Adam Cook to Sheriff's Office Merit System Board. R-26-3-112 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DANIEL HERRERA ON THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES’ MERIT SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. HERRERA ON THE BOARD, WHICH SUCH TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30, 2028 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 8-3-0-0
Split
Mar 23, 2026
Accept resignation and confirm appointment to Historic Zoning Commission. R-26-3-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF NANCY BARGER (SERVING IN THE SEAT OF A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSION) FROM THE KNOX COUNTY HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION AND CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW ANDERSON TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MS. BARGER ON THE HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 1, 2030) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 23, 2026
Confirm appointment of Cameron Bolin to Historic Zoning Commission. R-26-3-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, CONFIRMING THE KNOX COUNTY MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF CAMERON BOLIN TO SERVE IN THE SEAT OF AN ARCHITECT ON THE KNOX COUNTY HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION (TERM EXPIRES MARCH 1, 2031) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 25, 2026
Honor Janice White for community service R-26-2-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Janice White for her community service and spirit of being a true volunteer Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Accept resignation of Doug Lloyd, appoint Craig Belitz to Board of Zoning Appeals R-26-1-111 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DOUG LLOYD (DISTRICT 3) ON THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND APPOINTING CRAIG BELITZ TO COMPLETE THE UNFULFILLED TERM OF MR. LLOYD ON THE BOARD, WHICH TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2026
Reappoint Commissioners Thompson & Jay, appoint farmer and farm woman to Ag Extension Committee R-26-1-110 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING COMMISSIONERS ADAM THOMPSON AND LARSEN JAY AND APPOINTING A (FARMER) AND A (FARM WOMAN) TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE (TERMS EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2027) Personnel & appointments Item history →
Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous

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