City of Knoxville · City Council

Special meeting — March 22, 2023

On March 22, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 2 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The City Council met to vote on a resolution concerning state legislation affecting local election control. The council approved a resolution opposing SB 0526, which would impact home rule rights for city elections. This action aims to reaffirm citizens' rights to local control over their elections.

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R-95-2023 · item history →

Resolution opposing SB 0526 and reaffirming local control over city elections.

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville requesting that SB 0526 be opposed by members of the Knox County Delegation and the Senate State and Local Government Committee and reaffirming the rights and guarantees provided to the citizens of Knoxville through their adoption of home rule under Article 11, Section 9 of the Constitution and in the rights so enshrined by vote of the people do hereby encourage the members of the State Legislature to continue to acknowledge and support local control over city elections as reserved for the people of the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Vice-Mayor Roberto)

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to amend the resolution by inserting words into Section 3.

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Seema Singh

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Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution, as amended.

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Charles Thomas — Aye Lynne Fugate — Aye Amelia Parker — Aye Tommy Smith — Aye Andrew Roberto — Aye Seema Singh — Aye Lauren Rider — Aye Gwen McKenzie — Aye Janet Testerman — Aye

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