At-Large Seat B

Current officeholder

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  Debbie Helsley

  Since Dec 16, 2023

  This seat’s voting record →

Debbie Helsley on the issues

• License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 3 decisions · 1 split

  • Aug 4, 2026 Aye Apply for Downtown Knoxville Alliance funding for cameras — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Data centers · voted on 1 decision · none split

  • Jul 7, 2026 Aye Emergency ordinance enacting moratorium on large data centers — adopted 7-0-0-2

• Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 3 decisions · none split

  • Sep 15, 2026 Aye Set certified property tax rate at $1.3956 per $100 assessed value — adopted 7-0-0-2

• Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 11 decisions · 3 split

  • Aug 18, 2026 Aye Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for Patton/Georgia streets — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • Oct 15, 2024 Aye Authorize PILOT payments for property at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • Mar 19, 2024 Aye Authorize IDB to accept payments in lieu of taxes for specified properties — adopted 7-1-0-1

• Homelessness & shelters · voted on 24 decisions · 2 split

  • Dec 9, 2025 Aye Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds — adopted 6-1-2-0
  • Dec 9, 2025 Aye Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Middle housing in Knoxville · voted on 11 decisions · 4 split

  • Sep 15, 2026 No Overturn Planning Commission denial for housing at 1415 W Fifth Avenue — adopted 6-1-0-2
  • Sep 16, 2025 Aye Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding housing and development — adopted 6-1-0-2
  • Sep 2, 2025 Aye Ordinance to amend Zoning Code concerning Middle Housing Standards, etc — adopted 6-2-0-1
  • Feb 6, 2024 Aye Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code to add Middle Housing Standards — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Chilhowee Park · voted on 2 decisions · 2 split

  • May 26, 2026 Aye Approve contract with Taylor's Lawn Service for Chilhowee Park — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • May 27, 2025 Aye Approve and adopt Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park Redevelopment Plan — adopted 7-1-0-1

• Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 1 decision · none split

  • Aug 20, 2024 Absent Resolution on appeal to overturn Planning Commission's approval for townhouse height increase — deferred 6-0-0-3

Who has held this seat

1. Debbie Helsley Current Dec 16, 2023 – present
2. Janet Testerman Dec 21, 2019 – Dec 16, 2023
3. Marshall Stair Dec 17, 2011 – Dec 21, 2019