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Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026
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Amend Commission Rules to include definition of Other Business
R-26-7-914 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE VI, SECTION E, “HONORARY RESOLUTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION ITEMS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS,” TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF OTHER BUSINESS
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Jul 27, 2026
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Amend Commission Rules to clarify definition of Discussion Items
R-26-7-913 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE VI, SECTION E, “HONORARY RESOLUTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSION ITEMS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS,” TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION AND PROPER USAGE OF DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026
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11-0-0-0 |
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Jul 27, 2026
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May 18, 2026
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7-3-0-1 |
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Apr 27, 2026
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10-1-0-0 |
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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Honor the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
R-26-4-104 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning.
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Honor the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin.
R-26-4-103 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the life and legacy of Matt Hinkin.
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Adopted on consent (no individual discussion)
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Dec 15, 2025
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Amend Commission Rules to accommodate electronic voting system
R-25-12-903 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE I, SECTION J, "MOTIONS," NEW SECTION K, "VOTING PROCEDURES," AND RULE III, SECTION B, "ROLL CALL VOTE," TO ACCOMMODATE THE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM.
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Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 17, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Aug 25, 2025
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6-5-0-0 |
Split
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Aug 25, 2025
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Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family.
R-25-8-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE V, SECTION S, COMMISSIONERS NOT SERVING ON COMMITTEES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, REGARDING A COMMISSIONER NOT SERVING ON A COMMITTEE IF THAT COMMISSIONER HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WORKING IN A KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH MIGHT BE REGULATED, INVESTIGATED, OR OVERSEEN BY SUCH COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
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Aug 25, 2025
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Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family.
R-25-8-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE V, SECTION S, COMMISSIONERS NOT SERVING ON COMMITTEES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, REGARDING A COMMISSIONER NOT SERVING ON A COMMITTEE IF THAT COMMISSIONER HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WORKING IN A KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH MIGHT BE REGULATED, INVESTIGATED, OR OVERSEEN BY SUCH COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
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Aug 25, 2025
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Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family.
R-25-8-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE V, SECTION S, COMMISSIONERS NOT SERVING ON COMMITTEES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, REGARDING A COMMISSIONER NOT SERVING ON A COMMITTEE IF THAT COMMISSIONER HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WORKING IN A KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH MIGHT BE REGULATED, INVESTIGATED, OR OVERSEEN BY SUCH COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
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6-4-1-0 |
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Aug 25, 2025
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Amend Commission Rules regarding Commissioners serving on committees with family.
R-25-8-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES, RULE V, SECTION S, COMMISSIONERS NOT SERVING ON COMMITTEES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS, REGARDING A COMMISSIONER NOT SERVING ON A COMMITTEE IF THAT COMMISSIONER HAS A FAMILY MEMBER WORKING IN A KNOX COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WHICH MIGHT BE REGULATED, INVESTIGATED, OR OVERSEEN BY SUCH COMMITTEE, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.
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Aug 25, 2025
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10-1-0-0 |
Split
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May 19, 2025
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6-5-0-0 |
Split
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Apr 28, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Apr 28, 2025
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Amend Knox County Code, Department of Internal Audit division
O-25-3-102 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 11 ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT” TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO SAID DIVISION. (Amends Ordinance Number O-02-8-105, adopted September 23, 2022, Ordinance Number O-10-3-104, adopted April 26, 2010, Ordinance Number O-11-6-101, adopted July 25, 2011, Ordinance Number O-14-3-101, adopted April 28, 2014, and Ordinance Number O-14-12-101, adopted January 26, 2015 on second reading
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Mar 31, 2025
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Mar 31, 2025
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Amend Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article III, Division II, Department of Internal Audit
O-25-3-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION II ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT” TO PROVIDE FOR VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO SAID DIVISION (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-02-8-105, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2002, ORDINANCE O-10-3-104, ADOPTED APRIL 26, 2010, ORDINANCE O-11-6-101, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2011, ORDINANCE O-14-3-101, ADOPTED APRIL 28, 2014, AND ORDINANCE O-14-12-101, ADOPTED JANUARY 26, 2015) - (FIRST READING)
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Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Feb 24, 2025
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 24, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 24, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 24, 2025
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Dec 16, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Oct 28, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Oct 28, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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May 20, 2024
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Ordinance on second reading amending Knox County Code regarding vehicle assignments.
O-24-4-102 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I, SECTION 2-2, “PRIVILEGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES”, IN SUBSECTION 2-2(A) TO REFERENCE THE KNOX COUNTY FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE ELECTED OFFICIAL TO WHOM A COUNTY VEHICLE IS ASSIGNED SHALL DESIGNATE WHO MAY DRIVE A COUNTY VEHICLE (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-123, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; ORDINANCE O-02-8-104, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2002; AND ORDINANCE O-07-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 23, 2007) - O-24-4-102 - (SECOND READING)
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Ordinance on second reading amending Knox County Code regarding Fleet Safety Program.
O-24-4-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 3, “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-839 REGARDING THE KNOX COUNTY FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM (AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE X, DIVISION 3, ESTABLISHING SECTION 2-839, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED) - O-24-4-101- (SECOND READING)
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Ordinance on first reading amending Knox County Code Chapter 4, Article I, 'Beer'.
O-24-5-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I, “BEER”, TO PROVIDE FOR THE SALE OF BEER IN KNOX COUNTY TO BE REGULATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION OR A BOARD OR COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-09-3-107, ADOPTED APRIL 27, 2009) – O-24-5-101 – (FIRST READING)
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May 20, 2024
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8-3-0-0 |
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May 20, 2024
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8-3-0-0 |
Split
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May 20, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Apr 22, 2024
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Ordinance amending Knox County Code regarding vehicle assignment (1st reading).
O-24-4-102 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article I, Section 2-2, “Privilege and expense reimbursements for certain officials and employees”, in Subsection 2-2(a) to reference the Knox County Fleet Safety Program and to clarify that the elected official to whom a county vehicle is assigned shall designate who may drive a county vehicle. (Ord. No. O-90-9-123, adopted 9-10-90; Ord. No. O-02-8-104, adopted 9-23-02; and Ord. No. O-07-6-103, adopted 7-23-07) (First Reading)
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Apr 22, 2024
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Ordinance amending Knox County Code regarding Fleet Safety Program (1st reading).
O-24-4-101 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X, Division 3, "General Provisions", by adding a new Section 2-839 regarding the Knox County Fleet Safety Program. (Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article X, Division 3, establishing Sec. 2-839, previously reserved) (First Reading)
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Apr 22, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Apr 22, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Mar 25, 2024
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Withdrawn |
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Withdrawn
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Jan 26, 2024
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Ordinance second reading: amend Code regarding right of grievance for suspensions with loss of pay.
O-23-12-102 — ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 42, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 42-62(B) TO ALLOW A RIGHT OF GRIEVANCE FOR SUSPENSIONS OF ANY TIME LENGTH THAT RESULT IN A LOSS OF PAY (AMENDS ORDINANCE O-90-9-111, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990; AND ORDINANCE O-22-6-103, ADOPTED JULY 25, 2022) - O-23-12-102 - (SECOND READING):
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Jan 26, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Jan 26, 2024
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Jan 26, 2024
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Amend Commission Rules: include Agenda Work Session in Rule I, Section A, delete Rule I, Section U.
R-24-1-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION RULES TO INCLUDE THE AGENDA WORK SESSION IN RULE I, SECTION A, CONVENING THE COMMISSION, AND TO DELETE RULE I, SECTION U, AGENDA WORK SESSION
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Nov 20, 2023
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 20, 2023
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 20, 2023
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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May 22, 2023
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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May 22, 2023
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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May 22, 2023
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Apr 24, 2023
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Withdrawn |
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Withdrawn
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Apr 24, 2023
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Amend Knox County Code related to building, residential, property, life safety, and fire codes
O-23-4-101 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO AMEND THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL”; ARTICLE II, “2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)”, SECTION 10-32, “AMENDMENTS”; ARTICLE III, “2018 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC)”, SECTION 10-57, “AMENDMENTS”; ARTICLE V, “2018 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE (IPMC)”, SECTION 10-92, “AMENDMENTS”; AND CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE III, “2018 LIFE SAFETY CODE (LSC)”, SECTION 30-57, “AMENDMENTS” AND TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE II, “2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC)”, SECTION 30-32, “AMENDMENTS”, WITH REVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH TENNESSEE STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE STANDARDS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-18-10-101, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 19, 2018; AND ESTABLISHING SECTION 10-2, PREVIOUSLY RESERVED)
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Apr 24, 2023
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Apr 24, 2023
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Apr 24, 2023
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Feb 21, 2023
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 21, 2023
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 21, 2023
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Amend Commission Rules to define honorary resolutions, proclamations, discussion items.
R-23-2-908 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules, Rule VI, Section E, Honorary Resolutions, to define honorary resolutions, proclamations, and discussion items:
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Feb 21, 2023
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Feb 21, 2023
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Jan 23, 2023
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Jun 27, 2022
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Apr 25, 2022
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Apr 25, 2022
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 15, 2021
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 15, 2021
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Sep 27, 2021
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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Adopted |
9-1-0-1 |
Split
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Jun 28, 2021
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Adopted |
10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jun 28, 2021
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10-0-0-1 |
Unanimous
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Jan 25, 2021
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11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Jan 25, 2021
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Dec 21, 2020
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Amend Commission Rules on discretionary funds for outgoing commissioners
R-20-12-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules to add a new section to Rule VI entitled “Miscellaneous” regarding the use of discretionary funds by outgoing Commissioners was before the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Dailey moved to approve R-20-12-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Commission Rules to add a new section to Rule VI entitled
“Miscellaneous” regarding the use of discretionary funds by outgoing
Commissioners. Commissioner Lundy seconded the motion and upon roll call
vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler,
Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.
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Dec 21, 2020
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Nov 16, 2020
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 16, 2020
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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Nov 16, 2020
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Adopted |
11-0-0-0 |
Unanimous
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