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Janet Testerman

At-Large Seat B · Dec 21, 2019 – Dec 16, 2023

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Janet Testerman has cast 2,671 published votes on the City of Knoxville, TN City Council, attending 98.2% of recorded roll calls, with 127 motions made and 14 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

On the issues

Attendance

2622 of 2671

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

49

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

193 contested decisions · how these are counted

193

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

a decision is contested when at least one member voted the other way

14

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

127 / 257

motions moved / seconded

Recaps: First 100 days · 2023 in review · 2022 in review · 2021 in review · 2020 in review

Patterns

How these are computed ↓

Deterministic breakdowns of Janet Testerman’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 689 671 (97%) 3 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 281 269 (96%) 3 (1%) 1 9–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 277 270 (97%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 244 239 (98%) 2 (1%) 1 9–0 See votes →
Schools 16 16 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Public safety 131 121 (92%) 3 (2%) 4 9–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 315 311 (99%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Parks & community 178 174 (98%) 1 (1%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 134 124 (93%) 3 (2%) 5 9–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 6 6 0 0 9–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Dec 2019 Dec 2023
Full term · Dec 2019–Dec 2023. Vertical lines mark election dates.
Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2020 745 744 100% 5 See votes →
2021 719 715 99% 1 See votes →
2022 581 563 97% 3 See votes →
2023 626 600 96% 5 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 193 non-unanimous (split) votes Janet Testerman 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
Stephanie Welch 1 of 1 1
Lynne Fugate 160 of 175 (91%) 175
Gwen McKenzie 167 of 192 (87%) 192
Lauren Rider 164 of 190 (86%) 190
Tommy Smith 161 of 191 (84%) 191
Andrew Roberto 160 of 193 (83%) 193
Charles Thomas 147 of 183 (80%) 183
Seema Singh 104 of 167 (62%) 167
Amelia Parker 32 of 186 (17%) 186

See Janet Testerman’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 14 98 See votes →
Budget & taxes 18 18 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 24 29 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 11 15 See votes →
Schools 0 3 See votes →
Public safety 25 17 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 15 29 See votes →
Parks & community 6 9 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 10 17 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 2 2 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Janet Testerman’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 Janet Testerman’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 Janet Testerman 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 Janet Testerman’s full term (Dec 21, 2019–Dec 16, 2023). 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 Janet Testerman is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Campaign finance

Reproduced from Janet Testerman’s own campaign-finance disclosures — a public record. Amounts are the totals stated on each filing, or the itemized schedule where the filing’s own totals are not machine-readable; each row links to the filed document. We add nothing the filing does not state.

Report Raised Spent Filed
mid year City Council at Large Seat B as of Jul 31, 2026 Filed — figures not yet machine-readable easyvote — mid year →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Feb 12, 2026 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Sep 10, 2025 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Feb 7, 2025 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Aug 6, 2024 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →
Campaign Financial Disclosure City Council at Large Seat B as of Apr 1, 2024 Filed — reported no money raised or spent easyvote — Campaign Financial Disclosure →

The county’s structured data does not carry the itemized schedule for the mid year report, so individual contributors and payees are not listed here. The filing itself lists them — follow its source link above.

Totals are the sum of the itemized contribution and expenditure schedules as disclosed. Schedules are itemized only at or above the filing threshold; sub-threshold amounts and the filer’s stated cover-page totals are not part of this structured record, so they are not shown here rather than guessed.

Disclosed interests

Reprinted from Janet Testerman’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.

We don’t have this. No Statement of Interests on file for Janet Testerman. It does not mean none was filed — only that we hold no copy.

Appointments moved

Board and committee appointments Janet Testerman moved or seconded, as recorded in the minutes. Each links to the full decision, where the complete roll call is shown.

Appointee Board Term Decision
Ashley Ramos Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Aug 8, 2023 →
Mark Dukes Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 21, 2023 →
Paige Travis Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville not stated Jan 10, 2023 →
Wade Seifert Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated May 3, 2022 →
Julie Eisenhower Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated May 4, 2021 →
Twuanna Munroe Ward City Pension Board not stated Jan 12, 2021 →
Rick Blackburn Downtown Design Review Board not stated Nov 3, 2020 →
David Gillette Neighborhood Advisory Council not stated Jun 30, 2020 →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
Oct 20, 2020
R-298-2020 Apply for grant funding from Tennessee Department of Transportation A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $3,462,800.00 to provide funding to Knoxville Area Transit for Fiscal Year 2021 urban transit assistance, and if such application is approved, to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
R-297-2020 Amend Cumberland Avenue intersection improvements project contract A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-19-0292 with Southern Constructors, Inc. for the Cumberland Avenue Intersection Improvements Project, increasing the contract amount by $29,107.34 for a new contract total of $1,924,565.75 and extending the completion date to October 23, 2020.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
R-296-2020 Amend curb cut project contract with Design and Construction Services Inc. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-20-0151 with Design and Construction Services Inc. for the 2020 Curb Cut Project, increasing the contract amount by $68,752.38 for a new contract total of $378,138.88 and extending the date of completion to October 31, 2020.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-157-2020 Rezone 0 N. Gallaher View Road from O to OP An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 N. Gallaher View Road, from O (Office) District to OP (Office Park) District, Taylor D. Forrester on behalf of Concord WP COL, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-G-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-156-2020 Rezone 4355 Crouch Drive from RN-1 to RN-4 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4355 Crouch Drive, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, John Hancock, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-B-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-155-2020 Rezone 0 Nickle Road from RN-1/HP to RN-2/HP An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Nickle Road, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District, Randy Susong, BLD Properties, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-G-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-153-2020 Amend zoning code transition rules for planned districts An Ordinance to amend several articles of the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to address transition rules associated with previously approved planned districts, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 4-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-152-2020 Amend smoking regulations on City-owned playgrounds An Ordinance to amend Chapter 20, Article III, Sections 20-52 and 20-61 of the Knoxville City Code, relative to smoking on the grounds of City-owned playgrounds.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-151-2020 Update stormwater and street development standards An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 22.5, Articles I and II, to update the stormwater and street development standards and remove certain unnecessary language.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
O-150-2020 Amend flooding regulations in Knoxville City Code An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 12, to clarify flooding regulations and remove certain unnecessary language.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
R-295-2020 Confirm Bryan Berry to Public Property Naming Committee A Resolution confirming the nomination of Bryan Berry to serve on the City of Knoxville Public Property Naming Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
12-e Appropriate funds to Girl Talk, Inc. for mentoring programs An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,450.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Girl Talk, Inc. to be utilized toward mentoring and providing community and school based programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, and Testerman)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
12-d Appropriate funds to SEEED, Inc. for HVAC replacement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $8,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to SEEED, Inc. to be utilized toward HVAC replacement.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, Testerman, and Parker)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 20, 2020
Approve consent items Motion to approve the consent items
12-d Appropriate funds to SEEED, Inc. for HVAC replacement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $8,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to SEEED, Inc. to be utilized toward HVAC replacement.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, Testerman, and Parker)
12-e Appropriate funds to Girl Talk, Inc. for mentoring programs An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,450.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Girl Talk, Inc. to be utilized toward mentoring and providing community and school based programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, and Testerman)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Oct 20, 2020
Approve October 6, 2020 meeting minutes Motion to approve the minutes of the October 6, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Approve Ordinance 12-g Approve Ordinance 12-g - An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve an amendment to Article 13.9 creating a new subsection to 13.9.F.5 to address standards for internally illuminated signs in the Institutional District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 9-B-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Oct 6, 2020
Approve Ordinance 12-e Approve Ordinance 12-e - An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve amendments to Article 13.9.E to address limitations on the maximum sign area in the Office Park District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 5-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Oct 6, 2020
12-g Zoning: Standards for internally illuminated signs in institutional district An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve an amendment to Article 13.9 creating a new subsection to 13.9.F.5 to address standards for internally illuminated signs in the Institutional District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 9-B-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Oct 6, 2020
12-e Zoning: Amend sign area limits in office park district An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve amendments to Article 13.9.E to address limitations on the maximum sign area in the Office Park District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 5-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Oct 6, 2020 Motion to deny:
10-A-19-SNC Ordinance: Change street name from Hensley Drive to Layla Gael Lane An Ordinance to change the street name of Hensley Drive between Kim Watt Drive and the dead end of Hensley Drive to Layla Gael Lane, Cindy Clabough, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (PC File No. 10-A-19-SNC) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
9-A-20-OA Zoning: Add pre-school/kindergarten as special use in Parks/Open Space District An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to approve an amendment to Article 9.2 Use Matrix Table 9-1 to add pre-school/kindergarten as a special use in the Parks and Open Space Zoning District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Oct 6, 2020
R-292-2020 Resolution: Name part of Morningside Park "BlueCross Healthy Place" A Resolution to add the name "BlueCross Healthy Place at Morningside Park" to a portion of Morningside Park.(Requested by Chairperson Rider and Vice Mayor McKenzie)
Aye
Split
Oct 6, 2020
R-286-2020 Resolution: Authorize quitclaim deed for 2226 Riverside Drive A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Lloyd Edward Owens for one parcel of property located at 2226 Riverside Drive, Parcel ID No. 094-FD-016, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $3,500.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Split
Oct 6, 2020
Motion to add public forum to beginning of agenda Motion to add a public forum to the beginning of the agenda
No
Split Failed
Oct 6, 2020
Approve minutes of previous meeting Approve the minutes of the September 22, 2020 Regular Meeting of the City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Approve Ordinance 12-l Approve Ordinance 12-l - An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chance House of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the "From Chains to Change" program.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Rider, Thomas, and Testerman)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
9-G-20-RZ Zoning: Rezone 0 N. Gallaher View Road from O to OP An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 N. Gallaher View Road, from O (Office) District to OP (Office Park) District, Taylor D. Forrester on behalf of Concord WP COL, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-G-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
9-B-20-RZ Zoning: Rezone 4355 Crouch Drive from RN-1 to RN-4 An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4355 Crouch Drive, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, John Hancock, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 9-B-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
8-G-20-RZ Zoning: Rezone 0 Nickle Road from RN-1/HP to RN-2/HP An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Nickle Road, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District, Randy Susong, BLD Properties, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-G-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Zoning: Amend transition rules for planned districts Approve amended Ordinance to amend several articles of the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to address transition rules associated with previously approved planned districts, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 4-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Zoning: Amend transition rules for planned districts Approve amended Ordinance to amend several articles of the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to address transition rules associated with previously approved planned districts, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 4-A-20-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Ordinance: Amend smoking regs on city playground grounds Approve Ordinance to amend Chapter 20, Article III, Sections 20-52 and 20-61 of the Knoxville City Code, relative to smoking on the grounds of City-owned playgrounds.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Approve Ordinance O-147-2020 Approve Ordinance O-147-2020 - An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue, from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Thomas Gray Brandon, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-M-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Approve Ordinance O-146-2020 Approve Ordinance O-146-2020 - An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED) to continue environmental literacy education and job training for underserved communities.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-294-2020 Resolution: Agreement with Scale Works for Solid Waste Transfer Facility scale A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with The Scale Works for the purchase and installation of a new scale at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility for a total contract price not to exceed $56,120.00.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-293-2020 Resolution: Donation Agreement with BCBST for Morningside Park improvements A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Donation Agreement and to execute any other documents necessary with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation for the donation of playground equipment, park upgrades, and related maintenance services at Morningside Park valuing approximately $5,520,000.00 and to express the City's appreciation and gratitude for said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-291-2020 Resolution: Agreement with Barge Design Solutions for East Knoxville Greenway A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. to provide professional engineering design and related technical services for the East Knoxville Greenway Project for an amount not to exceed $490,270.00 with TDOT funding $392,216.00 and the City funding $98,054.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-290-2020 Resolution: Appreciate Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Assoc for Panther Fountain A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association for its donation of all design plans, materials, supplies, and labor to fully repair and restore Panther Fountain, located within City property at the intersection of Talahi Drive and Taliluna Avenue, and authorizing the City to enter into a Limited Use Agreement with the neighborhood association in order to proceed with the project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-289-2020 Resolution: Easement Agreement with Home Federal Bank for 517-519 Market St A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement with The Home Federal Bank of Tennessee permitting encroachments into public rights-of-way for the purpose of renovating the building located at 517-519 Market Street.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-288-2020 Resolution: Agreement with Preen Construction for Fire Station #4 A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Preen Construction, LLC for the Fire Station #4 Renovations Project for an amount not to exceed $426,282.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-287-2020 Resolution: Accept EPA grant for Brownfield site assessments A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an amount up to $300,000.00 with no City match required to be used to conduct assessments of Brownfield sites.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-285-2020 Resolution: Authorize agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for housing A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. to award an amount not to exceed $1,440,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund for the development of 48 affordable housing units for very low income households to be located at 1501 East Fifth Avenue.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
O-147-2020 Zoning: Rezone 1549-1541 N Sixth Ave from C-N to I-G An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue, from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Thomas Gray Brandon, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-M-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
O-146-2020 Ordinance: Appropriate $15,000 to SEEED An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED) to continue environmental literacy education and job training for underserved communities.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
O-145-2020 Emergency Ordinance: Appropriate $2,000 to Chance House An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chance House of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the "From Chains to Change" program.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Rider, Thomas, and Testerman)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-284-2020 Resolution: Grant pension to Janice T. Woodard A Resolution granting a pension of $1,723.41 per month to Janice T. Woodard, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-283-2020 Resolution: Grant pension to Joseph C. Waterson A Resolution granting a pension of $1,115.53 per month to Joseph C. Waterson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-282-2020 Resolution: Grant pension to James D. Trentham A Resolution granting a pension of $2,212.54 per month to James D. Trentham, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-281-2020 Resolution: Grant pension to David H. Bokenkamp A Resolution granting a pension of $1,307.35 per month to David H. Bokenkamp, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
R-280-2020 Resolution: Grant pension to Cherly L. Harper A Resolution granting a pension of $1,621.25 per month to Cherly L. Harper, alternate payee of Michael A. Harper, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020
Approve consent items Approve the consent items
Aye
Unanimous
Oct 6, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone Ordinances 12-e and 12-g Postpone Ordinances 12-e and 12-g for two weeks
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-278-2020 Resolution authorizing Industrial Development Board to accept payments in lieu of taxes from Greystar Development East, LLC A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Greystar Development East, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to real property located at 2120 and 2112 Cumberland Avenue, 817 South 21st Street, and 2101, 2109, 2113 and 2119 Lake Avenue, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53-305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Aye
Split
Sep 22, 2020 Motion to defer:
9-h Ordinance to rezone 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue from C-N to I-G An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue, from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Thomas Gray Brandon, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-M-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 22, 2020
O-141-2020 Ordinance to rezone 2724 Western Avenue from OS to C-G-1 (General Commercial) An Ordinance to rezone a portion of property located 2724 Western Avenue from OS (Parks and Open Space) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District zoning, Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-H-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Sep 22, 2020
O-140-2020 Ordinance to approve One Year Plan Amendment for 2724 Western Avenue from Open Space to General Commercial An Ordinance approving the request of Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Open Space to General Commercial for property located at 2724 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-D-20-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Sep 22, 2020
O-139-2020 Ordinance to amend Central City Sector Plan for 2724 Western Avenue from Open Space to General Commercial An Ordinance approving the request of Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Open Space to General Commercial for property located at 2724 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-F-20-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Sep 22, 2020 Motion to defer:
12-b Ordinance to rezone property at 0 Nickle Road from RN-1/HP to RN-2/HP An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Nickle Road, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District, Randy Susong, BLD Properties, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-G-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 22, 2020
12-a Ordinance appropriating $15,000 from Community Empowerment Budget to SEEED An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED) to continue environmental literacy education and job training for underserved communities.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-279-2020 Resolution thanking Knox County Board of Health and Health Department for COVID-19 service A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville thanking the Knox County Board of Health and the Knox County Health Department for their dedicated service in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.(Requested by Council Member Lauren Rider)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-277-2020 Resolution to accept donation from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Company for Police Officer Wellness Program A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to Knoxville Wholesale Furniture Company for its donation of $25,000.00 to be used to enhance the Knoxville Police Department's Officer Wellness Program, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to accept the donation.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-276-2020 Resolution expressing appreciation to Knox County Health Department for donation of outdoor fitness equipment A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Knox County Health Department for the donation, with an estimated value of $55,000.00, of outdoor fitness equipment and installation at Danny Mayfield Park and Paul Hogue Park, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-275-2020 Resolution expressing appreciation to 2K Foundations for donation to Cal Johnson Park A Resolution expressing appreciation to 2K Foundations for the donation of improvements at Cal Johnson Park with an estimated cost of $100,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-274-2020 Resolution to execute agreement with Ziggurat Development for Compactor Building Push Pit Repair Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ziggurat Development, LLC for an amount not to exceed $33,000.00 for the Compactor Building Push Pit Repair Project at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility located at 1033 Elm Street.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-273-2020 Resolution to execute agreement with Ziggurat Development for fire suppression system installation A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ziggurat Development, LLC for an amount not to exceed $179,303.16 for the installation of a fire suppression system in the Compactor Building at the Solid Waste Transfer Facility located at 1033 Elm Street.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-272-2020 Resolution to execute agreement with Ziggurat Development for Third Creek Greenway Bank Slope Stabilization Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ziggurat Development, LLC for the Third Creek Greenway Bank Slope Stabilization Project for an amount not to exceed $31,189.57.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-271-2020 Resolution to execute agreement with Cannon & Cannon Inc. for small cell utility services A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Cannon & Cannon Inc. to provide professional services for small cell utility permit review and construction inspections for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-270-2020 Resolution to execute agreement with Morgan Contracting Inc. for Sevier Avenue Drainage Improvements A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Morgan Contracting Inc. for the Sevier Avenue Drainage Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $714,128.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-269-2020 Resolution to acquire property for Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property in fee simple and for easements by purchase, or by condemnation if necessary, as part of the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Project for a total amount not to exceed $350,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-268-2020 Resolution to amend contract with Charles Blalock & Sons for Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-19-0313 with Charles Blalock & Sons, Inc. for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Infrastructure Project, increasing the contract amount by $422,310.92 for a new contract total of $3,739,666.32 and extending the date of completion to January 31, 2021.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-267-2020 Resolution to honor the memory of Mary "Bee" DeSelm A Resolution to honor the memory of Mary "Bee" DeSelm and to express the Council's condolences to her family upon the occasion of her passing.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
R-266-2020 Resolution honoring the life and memory of Judge Pamela L. Reeves A Resolution honoring the life and memory of the Honorable Pamela L. Reeves, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and expressing sincere condolences to her loved ones upon the occasion of her passing.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
O-138-2020 Ordinance to close Herman Avenue and authorize quitclaim deeds to adjacent owners An Ordinance to close Herman Avenue between Timothy Avenue and Rutledge Pike from the southwest corner of Parcel 070 LC 001 to the midpoint of Parcel 070 MC 016, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Wade Lovin, MBI Companies, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-A-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
Add a resolution of appreciation for Knox County Board of Health and Health Department Motion to: add a resolution of appreciation for the Knox County Board of Health and Knox County Health Department
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 22, 2020
Approve minutes from the September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting Motion to: approve the minutes of the September 8, 2020 Regular Meeting of the City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Approve first reading of rezoning for 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue. An Ordinance to rezone property located at 1549 and 1541 North Sixth Avenue, from C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Thomas Gray Brandon, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-M-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Sep 8, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone ordinance to rezone property at 0 Nickle Road. An Ordinance to rezone property located at 0 Nickle Road, from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)/HP (Hillside Protection) District, Randy Susong, BLD Properties, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-G-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 8, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone rezoning for 2724 Western Avenue. An Ordinance to rezone a portion of property located 2724 Western Avenue from OS (Parks and Open Space) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District zoning, Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-H-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 8, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone one-year plan amendment for 2724 Western Avenue. An Ordinance approving the request of Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC for a One Year Plan Amendment from Open Space to General Commercial for property located at 2724 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-D-20-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 8, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone sector plan amendment for 2724 Western Avenue. An Ordinance approving the request of Wade Lovin for Alliance Funeral Group, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Open Space to General Commercial for property located at 2724 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 7-F-20-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Deferred
Sep 8, 2020
Approve first reading of rezoning for 942 Piney Grove Church Road. An Ordinance to rezone property located at 942 Piney Grove Church Road / Parcel ID 106 J D 039 from RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Piney Grove Condominium Association, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-E-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Approve first reading of one-year plan amendment for 942 Piney Grove Church Road. An Ordinance approving the request of Piney Grove Condominium Association for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 942 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-B-20-PA) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Approve first reading of sector plan amendment for 942 Piney Grove Church Road. An Ordinance approving the request of Piney Grove Condominium Association for an amendment to the Northwest County Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 942 Piney Grove Church Road. (Planning Commission Approved 15-0) (File No. 7-C-20-SP) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
Approve first reading of ordinance to close Herman Avenue. An Ordinance to close Herman Avenue between Timothy Avenue and Rutledge Pike from the southwest corner of Parcel 070 LC 001 to the midpoint of Parcel 070 MC 016, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Wade Lovin, MBI Companies, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 8-A-20-SC) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-265-2020 Authorize agreement with Waste Connections for solid waste disposal. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Waste Connections of Tennessee Incorporated for the disposal of municipal solid waste and other special wastes at a Class I landfill for the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-264-2020 Apply for Walmart Foundation grants for Safety Programs. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept multiple grant awards of up to $5,000.00 each, with no required match, from the Walmart Foundation to be used to supplement the Safety City and Safety Education Programs.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-263-2020 Apply for 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2021 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, with no local match, for funding of the Knoxville Police Department's Forensic Unit.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-262-2020 Supplement Resolution 2075 for Water System Revenue Bonds. A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 2075 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on April 20, 1954 entitled "A Resolution providing for the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds" so as to provide for the issuance of not to exceed Seventeen Million Dollars ($17,000,000.00) of Water System Revenue Bonds, Series KK-2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-261-2020 Supplement Resolution R-129-90 for Wastewater System Revenue Bonds. A Resolution supplementing Resolution No. R-129-90 adopted by the City Council of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee on May 15, 1990 providing for the issuance of not to exceed Thirty Million and no/100 Dollars ($30,000,000.00) of Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2020B.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-260-2020 Amend contract with Barge Design Solutions for Northwest Greenway Connector. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-17-0223 with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the Northwest Greenway Connector Project, increasing the contract amount by $17,000.00 for a new contract total of $269,000.00 and extending the date of completion to December 31, 2021.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-259-2020 Amend contract with Bell & Associates for Jackson Ave Bridge Ramps. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0284 with Bell & Associates Construction, L.P. for the Jackson Avenue Bridge Ramps Connecting to Gay Street Project, increasing the contract amount by $503,089.28 for a new contract total of $6,957,627.08, and extending the date of completion to December 8, 2020.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-258-2020 Authorize agreement with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates for Waterfront Drive Project. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. to provide design services for the Waterfront Drive Roadway Improvement Project for an amount not to exceed $61,250.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-257-2020 Authorize quitclaim deed to David Kerns for 504 Richmond Avenue. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to David Kerns for one parcel of property located at 504 Richmond Avenue, Parcel ID No. 094-HQ-00501, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $5,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-256-2020 Authorize agreement with Southeastern Housing Foundation II for Flenniken Landing. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Southeastern Housing Foundation II, Inc. to provide an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 to support case management and property management services at Flenniken Landing.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-255-2020 Authorize agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center for case management. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Ministry Center to provide an amount not to exceed $54,500.00 to support case management services at its Minvilla Manor and social services at its resource center and Bush Family Refuge.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-254-2020 Authorize agreement with Knox Education Foundation for Community Schools Initiative. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knox Education Foundation to provide funding for the Community Schools Initiative in an amount not to exceed $425,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
R-253-2020 Authorize agreement with Rock Solid Technologies for 311 app. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rock Solid Technologies, Inc. in amount not to exceed $103,800.00 for the purchase and implementation of a mobile/smartphone application for online reporting to the 311 Center.(Requested by 311)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
O-137-2020 Appropriate $10,000 for Trees Knoxville Urban Tree Canopy assessment. An Ordinance appropriating $10,000.00 from the Public Service Department's budget to Trees Knoxville to complete an Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) assessment to better understand baseline conditions of tree canopy and its changes over time, its distribution of trees and value of the urban forest, and facilitate the importance of urban trees during planning processes in partnership with Trees Knoxville, Knoxville Utilities Board, and the Tennessee Division of Forestry.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
O-136-2020 Appropriate $6,400 for A 1 Learning Connections. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,400.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to A 1 Learning Connections to assist in providing after school academic and healthy living enrichment services for low-income, at-risk students and their families at Austin East High School and Vine Middle Magnet School and implementing a program for parents who are African immigrants.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Sep 8, 2020
O-135-2020 Appropriate $6,000 for Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee's Office on Aging. An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee's Office on Aging to provide bandwidth for live chat and bot services for 24/7 availability and provide multi-lingual tech access to ensure everyone has access to its services and resources.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
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