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City of Knoxville · City Council

Special meeting — February 20, 2020

On February 20, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 0 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Our summary — not the record

Plain-language summary

The City Council met to select a new member for the First District City Council seat. After a discussion and vote on procedural rules for the selection process, candidates delivered speeches and were interviewed. Following multiple rounds of voting, Tommy Smith was selected to fill the unexpired term.

From the minutes

“This creates the possibility for an impasse.” — Rob Frost

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Everything taken up, in order

Interview and selection of a First District City Council Member

INTERVIEW AND SELECTION OF A FIRST DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF STEPHANIE WELCH

The minutes do not clearly record the outcome.

Drawing of names to determine order of speeches and interviews

DRAWING OF NAMES

No published motion on this item.

Candidate speeches

CANDIDATE SPEECHES

No published motion on this item.

Supporter speeches

SUPPORTER SPEECHES

No published motion on this item.

Candidate interviews

INTERVIEWS

No published motion on this item.

Selection of First District City Council Member

SELECTION

The minutes do not clearly record the outcome.

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