At-Large Seat C

Current officeholder

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  Amelia Parker

  Since Dec 21, 2019

  This seat’s voting record →

Amelia Parker on the issues

• License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 8 decisions · 1 split

  • Aug 4, 2026 No Apply for Downtown Knoxville Alliance funding for cameras — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Data centers · voted on 1 decision · none split

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

• Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 9 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 26 decisions · 8 split

  • Aug 18, 2026 No Authorize IDB to negotiate PILOT payments for Patton/Georgia streets — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • Oct 15, 2024 No Authorize PILOT payments for property at 516 and 0 W. Vine Avenue — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • Mar 19, 2024 Absent Authorize IDB to accept payments in lieu of taxes for specified properties — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • Jan 10, 2023 No Resolution authorizing PILOT agreement with Core Knoxville Cumberland, LLC for various properties — adopted 7-2-0-0

• Homelessness & shelters · voted on 67 decisions · 3 split

  • Aug 18, 2026 Said We spend and invest in homeless services and many other ways in addition to those things you just approved. Watch at 58:06
  • Aug 18, 2026 Said And while he's coming up, I'll just say that, you know, we we spend this is just two small efforts uh on the homeless front. Watch at 58:00
  • Dec 9, 2025 No Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds — adopted 6-1-2-0
  • Dec 9, 2025 No Amend Resolution R-326-2024 regarding Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program grant funds — adopted 8-1-0-0
  • Jun 16, 2020 No Resolution to execute agreement with Salvation Army for COVID-19 emergency shelters — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Middle housing in Knoxville · voted on 14 decisions · 4 split

  • Sep 29, 2026 Said And is that the only way a non-owner occupied duplex can be built in the city? Watch at 1:21:34
  • Sep 15, 2026 Aye Overturn Planning Commission denial for housing at 1415 W Fifth Avenue — adopted 6-1-0-2
  • Sep 16, 2025 No Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding housing and development — adopted 6-1-0-2
  • Sep 2, 2025 No Ordinance to amend Zoning Code concerning Middle Housing Standards, etc — adopted 6-2-0-1
  • Feb 6, 2024 No Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code to add Middle Housing Standards — adopted 8-1-0-0

• Chilhowee Park · voted on 4 decisions · 2 split

  • May 26, 2026 Absent Approve contract with Taylor's Lawn Service for Chilhowee Park — adopted 7-1-0-1
  • May 27, 2025 No Approve and adopt Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park Redevelopment Plan — adopted 7-1-0-1

• Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 22 decisions · 1 split

  • Apr 20, 2021 No Rezone properties on Merchant Drive and Oakhill Drive to RN-5 / HP District — adopted 7-1-0-0

• Pension & retirement obligations · voted on 1 decision · none split

  • Jul 26, 2022 Aye Amend and restate Investment Policy of Pension Board — adopted 9-0-0-0

Who has held this seat

1. Amelia Parker Current Dec 21, 2019 – present
2. Finbarr Saunders Dec 17, 2011 – Dec 21, 2019