Andrew Roberto has cast 4,411 published votes on the City of Knoxville, TN City Council, attending 99.2% of recorded roll calls, with 884 motions made and 28 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).
On the issues
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License-plate readers & surveillance cameras · voted on 7 decisions · none split
- Oct 28, 2025 Aye Apply for grant to purchase body-worn cameras — adopted 7-0-0-2
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Property taxes & reappraisal · voted on 8 decisions · none split
- Jun 24, 2025 Aye Exempt food retail from local option sales tax increase — adopted 8-0-0-1
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Developer tax breaks (PILOTs) · voted on 27 decisions · 8 split
- 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
- Jan 10, 2023 Aye Resolution authorizing PILOT agreement with Core Knoxville Cumberland, LLC for various properties — adopted 7-2-0-0
- Aug 23, 2022 Aye Approve Magnolia Ave Warehouse District Redevelopment Plan amendment for TIF and PILOT — adopted 6-3-0-0
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Homelessness & shelters · voted on 60 decisions · 3 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
- Jun 16, 2020 Aye Resolution to execute agreement with Salvation Army for COVID-19 emergency shelters — adopted 8-1-0-0
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Middle housing in Knoxville · voted on 14 decisions · 3 split
- 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
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Chilhowee Park · voted on 3 decisions · 1 split
- May 27, 2025 Aye Approve and adopt Magnolia Avenue and Chilhowee Park Redevelopment Plan — adopted 7-1-0-1
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Hillside & ridgetop protection · voted on 22 decisions · 1 split
- Apr 20, 2021 Aye Rezone properties on Merchant Drive and Oakhill Drive to RN-5 / HP District — motion to amend adopted 7-1-0-0
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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
Attendance
4376 of 4411
recorded votes he or she was present for
present means neither absent nor recused
35
recorded votes marked absent or recused
Counted from roll calls, not a sign-in sheet — a member who was present but recorded no vote is indistinguishable here from one who was absent.
When the board disagrees
325 contested decisions · how these are counted
325
contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on
a decision is contested when at least one member voted the other way
28
of those, voted no on something adopted anyway
884 / 612
motions moved / seconded
Recaps: First 100 days · 2025 in review · 2024 in review · 2023 in review · 2022 in review · 2021 in review · 2020 in review · 2019 in review · 2018 in review
Patterns
How these are computed ↓Deterministic breakdowns of Andrew Roberto’s published record — not a score or a rating. Raw counts are always shown; a percentage appears only once there are at least 10 votes. As of the meeting of September 29, 2026 — the newest published record.
Votes by topic
| Topic | Votes | Aye | No | Abstain | Body median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning & land use | 1097 | 1073 (98%) | 17 (2%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Budget & taxes | 414 | 404 (98%) | 2 (0%) | 1 | 8–0 | See votes → |
| Contracts & purchasing | 402 | 399 (99%) | 1 (0%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Personnel & appointments | 376 | 372 (99%) | 3 (1%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Schools | 21 | 21 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Public safety | 211 | 208 (99%) | 1 (0%) | 0 | 8–0 | See votes → |
| Roads & infrastructure | 487 | 482 (99%) | 0 (0%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Parks & community | 274 | 272 (99%) | 0 (0%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
| Intergovernmental & resolutions | 226 | 220 (97%) | 3 (1%) | 1 | 8–0 | See votes → |
| Surveillance & privacy technology | 10 | 10 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 | 9–0 | See votes → |
Attendance & dissent over time
Attendance rate
Dissents (no on adopted)
| Year | Votes | Present | Attendance | Dissents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 404 | 404 | 100% | 3 | See votes → |
| 2019 | 138 | 138 | 100% | 1 | See votes → |
| 2020 | 745 | 743 | 100% | 2 | See votes → |
| 2021 | 719 | 719 | 100% | 4 | See votes → |
| 2022 | 581 | 565 | 97% | 3 | See votes → |
| 2023 | 650 | 650 | 100% | 1 | See votes → |
| 2024 | 716 | 699 | 98% | 7 | See votes → |
| 2025 | 458 | 458 | 100% | 7 | See votes → |
Agreement with other members
Computed over contested votes only — the 325 non-unanimous (split) votes Andrew Roberto cast, where the room recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. Unanimous votes are excluded because they carry no signal.
| Member | Voted the same | Shared split votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lynne Fugate | 241 of 273 (88%) | 273 |
| Charles Thomas | 246 of 279 (88%) | 279 |
| Tommy Smith | 250 of 288 (87%) | 288 |
| Gwen McKenzie | 272 of 315 (86%) | 315 |
| Lauren Rider | 269 of 319 (84%) | 319 |
| Marshall Stair | 21 of 25 (84%) | 25 |
| Janet Testerman | 160 of 193 (83%) | 193 |
| Debbie Helsley | 81 of 99 (82%) | 99 |
| Stephanie Welch | 22 of 28 (79%) | 28 |
| Finbarr Saunders | 21 of 27 (78%) | 27 |
| George C. Wallace | 20 of 27 (74%) | 27 |
| Mark Campen | 18 of 27 (67%) | 27 |
| Seema Singh | 163 of 283 (58%) | 283 |
| Amelia Parker | 56 of 287 (20%) | 287 |
Motions made & seconded, by topic
| Topic | Made | Seconded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning & land use | 289 | 144 | See votes → |
| Budget & taxes | 50 | 59 | See votes → |
| Contracts & purchasing | 83 | 57 | See votes → |
| Personnel & appointments | 72 | 53 | See votes → |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | See votes → |
| Public safety | 29 | 37 | See votes → |
| Roads & infrastructure | 77 | 66 | See votes → |
| Parks & community | 33 | 34 | See votes → |
| Intergovernmental & resolutions | 23 | 31 | See votes → |
| Surveillance & privacy technology | 0 | 1 | See votes → |
How these breakdowns are computed
Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Andrew Roberto’s published roll-call votes on City of Knoxville, TN City Council — the same record set behind the vote table below. Nothing is a composite score, a grade, or a ranking. The general pipeline (sources, extraction, gates, review) is described on the methodology page.
- Votes by topic. Each published motion is attributed to every distinct neutral topic its agenda items carry — the primary subject and any secondary tags alike, so an item counts under every topic it’s about (and a consent-calendar motion covering several items counts under each); procedural items are excluded, as in the default vote browser. Aye/No/Abstain are counts of Andrew Roberto’s own vote. A percentage is shown only when the topic has at least 10 votes. Body median is the median of the Aye and No tallies across the same motion set — the typical room split on that topic.
- Attendance & dissent over time. Bucketed by the calendar year of each meeting. Attendance = votes where Andrew Roberto was recorded present (not absent or recused) ÷ total votes that year; the percentage is shown only when the year has at least 10 votes. Dissents = “No” votes on motions the body adopted anyway. The denominators for every year are in the table above.
- Term timeline & election markers. The two trend strips plot the yearly attendance and dissent figures above on a single time axis spanning Andrew Roberto’s full term (Dec 16, 2017–Dec 20, 2025). The vertical lines mark public election-calendar dates — candidate-filing deadlines, primaries, and general elections — that fall within that span, each labeled with its date and type. Those dates are a matter of public record ; the timeline itself makes no claim about them. It marks the dates and draws the line; any pattern near an election is the reader’s to notice, not ours to assert.
- Agreement with other members. Computed over contested votes only — motions where the roll call recorded at least one Aye and at least one No. For each colleague, the record set is the split motions where both cast an Aye or No (their seated overlap); “voted the same” counts the motions they cast the identical value on. A percentage is shown only when that shared set reaches 10 votes. Unanimous votes are excluded on purpose: they would launder everyone into near-total agreement.
- Motions made & seconded. Straight counts of published motions where Andrew Roberto is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).
Disclosed interests
Reprinted from Andrew Roberto’s annual Statement of Interests (Form SS-8005) — a public record filed with the Tennessee Ethics Commission. Entity names and categories exactly as filed, for the official and spouse; the form states no dollar amounts, and neither do we. Each filing links to its source.
Appointments moved
Board and committee appointments Andrew Roberto moved or seconded, as recorded in the minutes. Each links to the full decision, where the complete roll call is shown.
Voting record
| Meeting | Agenda item | Vote | Badges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2018 |
1-A-18-SC
Close portion of Rickard Drive
An Ordinance to close a portion of Rickard Drive from the southwest corner of parcel 081AA006 to the intersection with Hero Road, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Gary Koontz, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-A-18-SC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
Adopt FEMA flood map designations
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 12, Flood Damage and Prevention, Section 12-5, to adopt the full alpha-numeric designations for the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-62-2018
Execute documents for sale of 26 surplus real properties
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of 26 surplus real properties by Powell Auction & Realty, LLC. (Requested by Finance Department)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-61-2018
Execute agreement with HS Construction for pedestrian bridge connection
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with HS Construction & Excavating, LLC for an amount not to exceed $193,400.46 to connect the pedestrian bridge over Western Avenue to the sidewalk on the north side of Western Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-60-2018
Execute agreement with Kimley Horn for Woodland Ave Complete Street Project
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $263,400.00 to provide design plans for the Woodland Avenue Complete Street Project. (Requested by Department of Engineering)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-59-2018
Enter agreement with Deepview Solutions for pharmacy plan services
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Deepview Solutions, Inc. to provide pricing and auditing service for the City's pharmacy plan, in an amount not to exceed $90,500.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-58-2018
Award $544,153.60 in Historic Preservation Grant Awards
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount of $544,153.60 in Historic Preservation Grant Awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-57-2018
Execute quitclaim deed for property to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 2013 East Glenwood Avenue, Parcel ID No. 082-IK-018, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $1,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
R-56-2018
Amend Resolution R-120-2012 regarding server hosting
A Resolution to amend Resolution No. R-120-2012 as it pertains to server hosting of the Knoxville City Council internet forum. (Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
12-k
Appropriate $2,150 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement
An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Singh-Perez, Rider, and Stair)
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Aye |
Unanimous
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
Approve Minutes of January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting
Minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
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Aye |
Unanimous
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