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Lauren Rider

District 4 · Dec 16, 2017 – Dec 20, 2025

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Lauren Rider has cast 4,388 published votes on the City of Knoxville, TN City Council, attending 97.2% of recorded roll calls, with 705 motions made and 11 dissents (a “no” on an adopted item).

On the issues

Attendance

4266 of 4388

recorded votes he or she was present for

present means neither absent nor recused

122

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

324 contested decisions · how these are counted

324

contested decisions he or she cast a yes or no on

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

11

of those, voted no on something adopted anyway

705 / 1276

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 Lauren Rider’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 1090 1065 (98%) 9 (1%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Budget & taxes 410 394 (96%) 3 (1%) 0 8–0 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 399 387 (97%) 1 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 373 363 (97%) 1 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Schools 21 20 (95%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Public safety 210 199 (95%) 2 (1%) 0 8–0 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 487 474 (97%) 0 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Parks & community 271 263 (97%) 1 (0%) 0 9–0 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 224 219 (98%) 3 (1%) 1 9–0 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 10 9 (90%) 1 (10%) 0 9–0 See votes →

Attendance & dissent over time

Attendance rate

Dissents (no on adopted)

Dec 2017 Dec 2025
Full term · Dec 2017–Dec 2025. Vertical lines mark election dates.
Year Votes Present Attendance Dissents
2018 404 404 100% 0 See votes →
2019 138 138 100% 4 See votes →
2020 745 745 100% 3 See votes →
2021 719 719 100% 2 See votes →
2022 581 514 88% 0 See votes →
2023 627 602 96% 1 See votes →
2024 716 689 96% 0 See votes →
2025 458 455 99% 1 See votes →

Agreement with other members

Computed over contested votes only — the 324 non-unanimous (split) votes Lauren Rider 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
Debbie Helsley 94 of 100 (94%) 100
Gwen McKenzie 284 of 311 (91%) 311
Tommy Smith 262 of 287 (91%) 287
Lynne Fugate 242 of 270 (90%) 270
Janet Testerman 164 of 190 (86%) 190
Mark Campen 23 of 27 (85%) 27
Andrew Roberto 269 of 319 (84%) 319
Marshall Stair 21 of 25 (84%) 25
Charles Thomas 230 of 279 (82%) 279
Finbarr Saunders 22 of 27 (81%) 27
Stephanie Welch 21 of 28 (75%) 28
George C. Wallace 19 of 27 (70%) 27
Seema Singh 183 of 282 (65%) 282
Amelia Parker 69 of 286 (24%) 286

See Lauren Rider’s split votes →

Motions made & seconded, by topic

Topic Made Seconded
Zoning & land use 209 304 See votes →
Budget & taxes 48 100 See votes →
Contracts & purchasing 81 143 See votes →
Personnel & appointments 56 113 See votes →
Schools 5 8 See votes →
Public safety 14 73 See votes →
Roads & infrastructure 92 142 See votes →
Parks & community 22 91 See votes →
Intergovernmental & resolutions 28 63 See votes →
Surveillance & privacy technology 1 1 See votes →

How these breakdowns are computed

Every figure on this page is a deterministic computation over Lauren Rider’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 Lauren Rider’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 Lauren Rider 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 Lauren Rider’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 Lauren Rider is recorded as the mover or the seconder in the minutes, grouped by the motion’s neutral topic(s).

Disclosed interests

Reprinted from Lauren Rider’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 Lauren Rider. It does not mean none was filed — only that we hold no copy.

Appointments moved

Board and committee appointments Lauren Rider 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
Sergeant Christopher Williams Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Nov 25, 2025 →
Bobby Graham City Pension Board not stated Nov 11, 2025 →
Lisa Randazzo Historic Zoning Commission not stated Nov 11, 2025 →
Don Jones Wrecker Services Commission not stated Sep 30, 2025 →
Amy Midis Historic Zoning Commission not stated Sep 30, 2025 →
Jon Clark Board of the Public Building Authority not stated Aug 19, 2025 →
Travis Tillman Historic Zoning Commission not stated Jul 22, 2025 →
Markus Chady Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority not stated Jul 8, 2025 →
Lynne Ghenov Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville not stated Feb 18, 2025 →
Jade Kloss Historic Zoning Commission not stated Dec 10, 2024 →
Kim Black Board of Zoning Appeals not stated Nov 26, 2024 →
Adam Kohntopp Board of Environmental Appeals for the City not stated Oct 1, 2024 →
Bonnie Graham Knoxville Affordable Housing Fund Advisory Committee not stated Aug 20, 2024 →
Dusty Brock City of Knoxville Audit Committee not stated Jul 9, 2024 →
Allison Page Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority not stated May 28, 2024 →
Lola Alapo Visit Knoxville Board of Directors not stated May 28, 2024 →
Tony Allen Design Review Board not stated May 28, 2024 →
Officer Lesley Pressley Wrecker Services Commission not stated Apr 16, 2024 →
Jody Mullins Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee — – Dec 17, 2027 Apr 2, 2024 →
Megan Brown Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Apr 2, 2024 →
Jane Roberts Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 19, 2024 →
Jody Mullins Knoxville City Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated Mar 5, 2024 →
Ellie Kittrell Community Health Council not stated Jan 23, 2024 →
Luis Urrea Board of Zoning Appeals not stated Jan 9, 2024 →
Erin Donovan Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Dec 12, 2023 →
Tyrone Beach Police Advisory and Review Committee not stated Oct 17, 2023 →
Brad Salsbury Board of Zoning Appeals not stated Oct 3, 2023 →
Kaylin Chesney Better Building Board not stated Sep 19, 2023 →
Kaylin Chesney Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville not stated Sep 19, 2023 →
Daniel Odle Board of Zoning Appeals not stated Sep 19, 2023 →
Hallie Hearnes Historic Zoning Commission not stated Aug 22, 2023 →
Linda Gay Blanc City Pension Board not stated Jun 13, 2023 →
Mark Dukes Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 21, 2023 →
Casey Cordy Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville not stated Feb 21, 2023 →
Jared Worsham Design Review Board not stated Feb 21, 2023 →
Dennis Owen City Pension Board not stated Nov 15, 2022 →
Janet Testerman Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Nov 15, 2022 →
Xavier Bridges Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee not stated May 3, 2022 →
Scott Schimmel Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 8, 2022 →
Rick Blackburn Historic Zoning Commission not stated Jan 25, 2022 →
Jim Idol Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville not stated Jan 25, 2022 →
Councilmember Amelia Parker City Council's Audit Committee not stated Jan 25, 2022 →
Hank Jenkins Mayor's Council on Disability Issues not stated Jan 11, 2022 →
Angel Bowman Neighborhood Advisory Council not stated Dec 14, 2021 →
Katie Sanford Goodner Better Building Board of the City of Knoxville not stated Nov 30, 2021 →
John Heins Board of Environmental Appeals for the City not stated Nov 2, 2021 →
Laura Seery Cole Design Review Board not stated Aug 10, 2021 →
Darlene Gwaltney Knoxville Animal Control Board not stated Jun 29, 2021 →
Lola Alapo Visit Knoxville Board of Directors not stated May 18, 2021 →
Councilmember Seema Singh Board of Directors of Community Television of Knoxville not stated Mar 23, 2021 →
Stephanie Taylor Civil Service Merit Board not stated Mar 9, 2021 →
Lynne Randazzo Historic Zoning Commission not stated Nov 3, 2020 →
Jenae Anderson-Easterly Police Advisory and Review Committee not stated Aug 25, 2020 →
Travis Tillman Historic Zoning Commission not stated Aug 11, 2020 →
City Council Representative Knoxville Transportation Authority not stated Dec 16, 2017 →

Voting record

Meeting Agenda item Vote Badges
May 19, 2020
O-83-2020 Ordinance approving One Year Plan Amendment for 0 E. Fifth Ave. to Open Space An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for a One Year Plan Amendment from Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Gateways to Open Space for property located at 0 E. Fifth Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-20-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-82-2020 Ordinance approving Central City Sector Plan amendment for 0 E. Fifth Ave. An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Gateways to Open Space for property located at 0 E. Fifth Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-20-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-81-2020 Ordinance to rezone 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-4 District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Andrew Harper, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-F-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-80-2020 Ordinance for One Year Plan Amendment from Low to Medium Density Residential for 4318 Washington Pike An Ordinance approving the request of Andrew Harper for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4318 Washington Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-E-20-PA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-79-2020 Ordinance for East City Sector Plan amendment from Low to Medium Density Residential for 4318 Washington Pike An Ordinance approving the request of Andrew Harper for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4318 Washington Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-G-20-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-78-2020 Ordinance to amend Zoning Ordinance Article 17.1 regarding nonconforming structures An Ordinance approving a minor amendment to the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to Article 17.1 creating a new subsection F to be entitled "Damage or Destruction of Nonconforming Structures," City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-F-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-77-2020 Ordinance to amend Zoning Code Article 2.3 and 2.4.J to add 'Full Summer Pool' definition An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 2.3 to add a definition for Full Summer Pool and to substitute "Full Summer Pool Mark" instead of "High Water Mark" in Article 2.4.J., City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-E-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-76-2020 Ordinance to amend Zoning Code Article 11.4.B regarding off-street parking interpretation authority An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 11.4.B to reinsert language from the previous code providing the director of plans review and building inspections the authority to interpret off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically mentioned, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-D-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-75-2020 Ordinance to amend City Code sections 2-450, 2-458, 2-459 to adjust classification and compensation for employees An Ordinance to amend Sections 2-450, 2-458, and 2-459 of the Code of the City of Knoxville to adjust the City of Knoxville's Classification and Compensation Plans for general government, police and fire employees.(Requested by Civil Service)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-74-2020 Ordinance to levy a property tax to fund general operations and debt service for fiscal year 2020-2021 An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and Debt Service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020 Motion to suspend the rules:
O-73-2020 Ordinance fixing annual appropriations for Knoxville for fiscal year 2020-2021 An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
R-139-2020 Confirm Mayor's nomination to reappoint Jacquelene Dent to Planning Commission A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s nomination to reappoint Jacquelene Dent to a seat on the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
R-138-2020 Confirm reappointment of Jered Croom and Kenneth St. Germain to Police Advisory and Review Committee A Resolution confirming the reappointment of Jered Croom and Kenneth St. Germain to the Police Advisory and Review Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
O-72-2020 Emergency ordinance appropriating funds to Knox Heritage Inc. for preservation conference An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,200.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knox Heritage Inc. to be utilized toward the East Tennessee Preservation Conference.(Requested by Councilmembers Smith, Singh, Rider, and Fugate)
Aye
Unanimous
May 19, 2020
Approve minutes from the May 5, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council approve the minutes of the May 5, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-v Rezone property at 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way from I-MU to I-H district An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to I-H (Heavy Industrial) District, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-K-20-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
12-u Approve plan amendment for 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way from Agricultural Conservation to Heavy Industrial An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for a One Year Plan Amendment from Agricultural Conservation to Heavy Industrial for property located at 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-G-20-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
12-t Approve sector plan amendment for 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way from Agricultural Conservation to Heavy Industrial An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville-Knox County Planning for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Agricultural Conservation to Heavy Industrial for property located at 4295 Middlebrook Farm Way. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-K-20-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
O-68-2020 Enact 90-day moratorium on Public Property Naming Committee actions and new applications An Emergency Ordinance enacting a moratorium of ninety (90) days upon any actions of the Public Property Naming Committee and any new applications to this committee under the present ordinances and policies.(Requested by Chairperson Rider)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
12-b Fix annual appropriations for City of Knoxville departments and funds for FY 2020-2021 An Ordinance making and fixing the annual appropriations for the several departments, agencies, and funds of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
O-67-2020 Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2019/2020 An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2019/2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020 Motion to amend:
O-67-2020 Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2019/2020 An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2019/2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Split
May 5, 2020
12-s Approve plan amendment for 0 E. Fifth Avenue from Mixed Use to Open Space An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for a One Year Plan Amendment from Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Gateways to Open Space for property located at 0 E. Fifth Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-20-PA) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-r Approve sector plan amendment for 0 E. Fifth Avenue from Mixed Use to Open Space An Ordinance approving the request of the City of Knoxville for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Gateways to Open Space for property located at 0 E. Fifth Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-A-20-SP) (Sixth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-q Rezone property at 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-4 district for Andrew Harper An Ordinance to rezone property located at 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 (Single- Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Andrew Harper, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-F- 20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-p Approve plan amendment for Andrew Harper at 4318 Washington Pike An Ordinance approving the request of Andrew Harper for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4318 Washington Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-E-20-PA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-o Approve sector plan amendment for Andrew Harper at 4318 Washington Pike An Ordinance approving the request of Andrew Harper for an amendment to the East City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4318 Washington Pike. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 4-G-20-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020 Motion to amend:
O-69-2020 Approve sector plan amendment for Marty Norton at 3309 and 3313 Mill Road An Ordinance approving the revised request of Marty Norton for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial for property located at 3309 Mill Road and a portion of 3313 Mill Road / Parcel IDs 59 019 & 018 respectively. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 1-A-20-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-70-2020 Approve plan amendment for Marty Norton at 3309 and 3313 Mill Road An Ordinance approving the revised request of Marty Norton for a One Year Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial for property located at 3309 Mill Road and a portion of 3313 Mill Road / Parcel IDs 59 019 & 018 respectively. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 1-A-20-PA) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-71-2020 Rezone property at 3313 Mill Road from RN-1 to I-G district for Marty Norton An Ordinance to rezone a portion of property located at 3313 Mill Road / Parcel ID 59 018 from RN-1 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Marty Norton, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 1-A-20-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
May 5, 2020
O-69-2020 Approve sector plan amendment for Marty Norton at 3309 and 3313 Mill Road An Ordinance approving the revised request of Marty Norton for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Light Industrial for property located at 3309 Mill Road and a portion of 3313 Mill Road / Parcel IDs 59 019 & 018 respectively. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 1-A-20-SP) (Fourth District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-k Approve Zoning Ordinance amendment to Article 17.1 regarding nonconforming structures An Ordinance approving a minor amendment to the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to Article 17.1 creating a new subsection F to be entitled "Damage or Destruction of Nonconforming Structures," City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-F-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-j Amend Zoning Code Article 2.3 to add definition for 'Full Summer Pool' An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 2.3 to add a definition for Full Summer Pool, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-E-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville- Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020 Motion to amend:
12-j Amend Zoning Code Article 2.3 to add definition for 'Full Summer Pool' An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 2.3 to add a definition for Full Summer Pool, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-E-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville- Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-i Amend Zoning Code Article 11.4.B regarding director's authority to interpret parking requirements An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 11.4.B to reinsert language from the previous code providing the director of plans review and building inspections the authority to interpret off-street parking requirements for uses not specifically mentioned, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-D-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020 Motion to defer:
12-g Amend Knoxville Zoning Code articles to correct errors and improve clarity An Ordinance to amend several articles of the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to correct drafting errors and to provide for additional clarity, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-B-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville- Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-d Amend City Code Sections 2-450, 2-458, and 2-459 to adjust Classification and Compensation Plans An Ordinance to amend Sections 2-450, 2-458, and 2-459 of the Code of the City of Knoxville to adjust the City of Knoxville's Classification and Compensation Plans for general government, police and fire employees.(Requested by Civil Service)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
12-c Levy tax on all taxable properties in Knoxville for General and Debt Service Funds An Ordinance to levy a tax on all taxable properties, real, personal and mixed, within the corporate limits of the City of Knoxville to provide sufficient revenues to fund the General Fund and Debt Service Fund operations and Debt Service obligations of the City of Knoxville for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-137-2020 Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Goodwill Industries for recycling services A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Goodwill Industries - Knoxville, Inc. to provide all personnel, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to provide recycling maintenance, customer assistance and educational services at five (5) area locations throughout the City for an annual contract price not to exceed $112,961.27.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-136-2020 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Bus Facilities Capital Grant A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation in the amount of $877,197.00 for Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Bus and Bus Facilities Capital Grant Assistance (Section 5339) for fiscal year 2020, with a City match of $97,466.00 for a total project amount of $974,663.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-135-2020 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Urbanized Area Transit Grant A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $5,837,090.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Formula Urbanized Area Transit Grant Assistance (Section 5307) for fiscal year 2020, with a City match of $648,566.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-134-2020 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT Surface Transportation Block Grant A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the total amount of $1,815,617.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with a City match of $201,736.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-133-2020 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FTA/TDOT grant for KAT bus engine overhauls A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the total amount of $351,206.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with an additional City match of up to $39,023.00, for mid-life bus engine overhauls.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-132-2020 Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FEMA grant for firefighter PPE A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, in the amount of $75,000.00, with a City match of $7,500.00, for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-131-2020 Authorize Mayor to execute easement with VVI Project for Holston Building encroachment A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement agreement with VVI Project, LLC allowing improvements to the Holston Building to encroach into the Krutch Park Extension.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-130-2020 Authorize Mayor to execute easement with JED Corporation for Calvin Johnson Building encroachment A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an easement agreement with JED Corporation to allow proposed building and site elements of the Calvin Johnson Building to encroach into Fire Street Alley and City of Knoxville property.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-129-2020 Authorize Mayor to amend contract with Barge Design Solutions for First Creek Greenway Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-18-0293 with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the First Creek Greenway - Broadway Streetscape Project, increasing the contract amount by $15,100.00 for a new contract total of $293,600.00.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-128-2020 Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Rogers Group for 2020 Resurfacing Project Phase II A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Rogers Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $3,021,686.00 for Phase II of the 2020 Resurfacing Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-127-2020 Approve appeal for variance to reduce driveway setback at 4110 Sevierville Pike A Resolution approving an appeal by K. Kennedy, T. Lambdin, M. Parker and B. Linkous of the Board of Zoning Appeals' denial of their request for a variance to reduce the minimum distance between a single-family driveway and the intersecting street from 50 feet to 20 feet for corner clearance requirements (Article 11.7.B Table 11-8) for property located at 4110 Sevierville Pike. (File number 3-A-20-VA)(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
R-126-2020 Confirm Mayor's nominations of Sandra Korbelik and Karyn Adams to Planning Commission A Resolution confirming the Mayor’s nomination to appoint Sandra Korbelik and Karyn Adams to seats on the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Approve consent agenda items Motion to: approve the consent items
R-118-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Brian K. Moran of the Knoxville Police Department A Resolution granting a pension of $1,776.54 per month to Brian K. Moran, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-119-2020 Grant a monthly pension to James E. Gadd of the Knoxville Police Department A Resolution granting a pension of $2,800.75 per month to James E. Gadd, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-120-2020 Grant a monthly pension to James R. Hagerman of the Knoxville General Government A Resolution granting a pension of $854.42 per month (defined benefit only) to James R. Hagerman, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-121-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Michael W. Chase of the Knoxville Police Department A Resolution granting a pension of $3,278.32 per month to Michael W. Chase, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-122-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Robert C. Moyers of the Knoxville General Government A Resolution granting a pension of $2,002.98 per month (defined benefit only) to Robert C. Moyers, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-123-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Russell L. Richard of the Knoxville General Government A Resolution granting a pension of $3,441.71 per month to Russell L. Richard, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-124-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Terry S. Alexander of the Knoxville General Government A Resolution granting a pension of $673.89 per month (defined benefit only) to Terry S. Alexander, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
R-125-2020 Grant a monthly pension to Anthony C. Guida of the Knoxville Police Department A Resolution granting a pension of $423.28 per month to Anthony C. Guida, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
O-66-2020 Appropriate $2,000 from Community Improvement Fund to Great Schools Partnership for community schools initiative 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 Great Schools Partnership to be utilized toward the community schools initiative.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Smith, Roberto, Singh, Rider, and Testerman)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
May 5, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone Ordinances 12-f and 12-h for two weeks Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-f and 12-h for two weeks
12-f Amend Zoning Code Article 1.4.G regarding applicability of previously approved plans An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 1.4.G to clarify applicability of previously approved plans in non-residential districts, Knoxville- Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-A-20-OA) (Non-residential districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
12-h Amend Zoning Code Article 12.8. to clarify buffer yard requirements An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 12.8. to clarify buffer yard requirements, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 4-C-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville- Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
May 5, 2020
Approve minutes from the April 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council Motion to: approve the minutes of the April 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-110-2020 Authorize Mayor to award $642,752 in Historic Preservation Grants A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award an amount not to exceed $642,752.00 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Split
Apr 21, 2020
O-56-2020 Amend operating and capital budgets for FY 2019/2020 An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Split
Apr 21, 2020
O-65-2020 Emergency moratorium on new sign applications under specific zoning code section An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville enacting a moratorium of one hundred twenty (120) days upon the granting of any new sign applications under Article 13.9(f)(5)(e) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code (effective January 1, 2020) while the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission study and make a recommendation to City Council if it should be amended to have sign applications reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals or otherwise limit the zones where Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission may grant additional signs to be more consistent with those limitations in the former sign ordinance.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto and Rider)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020 Motion to amend:
O-65-2020 Emergency moratorium on new sign applications under specific zoning code section An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville enacting a moratorium of one hundred twenty (120) days upon the granting of any new sign applications under Article 13.9(f)(5)(e) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code (effective January 1, 2020) while the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission study and make a recommendation to City Council if it should be amended to have sign applications reviewed by the Board of Zoning Appeals or otherwise limit the zones where Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission may grant additional signs to be more consistent with those limitations in the former sign ordinance.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto and Rider)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-64-2020 Emergency moratorium on new Institutional zoned parcels and sign applications An Emergency Ordinance enacting a moratorium of 120 days upon the granting of any application for new Institutional zoned parcels and upon the granting of any new sign applications in Institutional zones while the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission study and make a recommendation to City Council if Article 13.9(f) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code (effective January 1, 2020) should be amended to create sign regulations in institutional zoned districts.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto and Rider)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020 Motion to amend:
O-64-2020 Emergency moratorium on new Institutional zoned parcels and sign applications An Emergency Ordinance enacting a moratorium of 120 days upon the granting of any application for new Institutional zoned parcels and upon the granting of any new sign applications in Institutional zones while the Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission study and make a recommendation to City Council if Article 13.9(f) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code (effective January 1, 2020) should be amended to create sign regulations in institutional zoned districts.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto and Rider)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-117-2020 Authorize agreement with Ijams Nature Center for waterway cleaning A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ijams Nature Center to provide trash and debris removal services for the waterways from Forks of the River to the end of Sequoyah Park for an amount not to exceed $41,400.00 annually.(Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-116-2020 Apply for $33k State Highway Safety grant for bike/ped safety A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $33,000.00, with no required local match, to provide enhanced safety enforcement and to purchase supplies for use in bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-115-2020 Apply for $71k State Highway Safety grant for speed enforcement A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant from the State of Tennessee Highway Safety Office in the amount of $71,000.00, with no required local match, to purchase Radar/LIDAR handheld speed guns and to provide for overtime costs to enforce impaired, distracted or aggressive driving, occupant protection and speeding.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-114-2020 Apply for $349,956 DOJ grant for COVID-19 response A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $349,956.00, with no required local match, for the FY2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program to assist in preventing, preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-113-2020 Apply for $300k DOJ grant for 400 body cams, with $300k match A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant, on behalf of the Knoxville Police Department, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of $300,000.00, with a required local match in the amount of $300,000.00, for a total grant amount of $600,000.00 for funding of the purchase of 400 body-worn cameras for Knoxville police officers.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-112-2020 Authorize agreement with Gresham Smith for traffic system design A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Gresham Smith to provide professional design services for the Advanced Traffic Management System along Middlebrook Pike for an amount not to exceed $495,347.60.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-111-2020 Authorize Easement Agreement for encroachments on E. Jackson Ave. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Easement Agreement to allow existing and proposed building elements to encroach into the public right-of-way for E. Jackson Avenue at 125 E. Jackson Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-109-2020 Request planning dept. to study small industrial area A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning to conduct a small area study for the industrial area generally located in the vicinity of the area bounded by North Avenue, Central Street, Radford Place and Pershing Street.(Requested by Councilmember Thomas)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-63-2020 Rezone 2811 Merchant Drive from RN-1 to O district An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2811 Merchant Drive, Parcel ID 080 HC 03302 from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning to O (Office) District zoning, Bob Alcorn Architects, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-D-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-62-2020 Adopt the 2020 One Year Plan from Planning Commission An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) (As amended by City Council on First Reading)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-61-2020 Amend Zoning Code with minor changes An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, as more fully set out herein, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-60-2020 Appropriate $15000 and donate to Penultimate Development for leadership program An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Penultimate Development to be utilized toward its Penult Leadership Development program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-59-2020 Appropriate $10000 and donate to Freedom Village of Hope for summer programs An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Freedom Village of Hope as fiscal agent for the East Tennessee Freedom Schools program to host summer enrichment programs.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-58-2020 Appropriate $6000 and donate to YoSTEM for gSTEM program An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (YoSTEM) to be utilized toward its Girls in STEM (gSTEM) program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
O-57-2020 Appropriate $1000 and donate to Next Step Initiative for family support An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Next Step Initiative through its fiscal agent Community Shares to be utilized toward a series of activities to support children and families from Montgomery Village.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
R-108-2020 Approve reappointment of Howard Vogel to Airport Authority A Resolution approving the reappointment of Howard Vogel to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Approve consent items approve the consent items
O-53-2020 Appropriate $2000 and donate to East Tennessee Community Design Center for software/repairs 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 East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. to be utilized toward Vectorworks software updates and plotter repairs.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, and Fugate)
O-54-2020 Appropriate $821 and donate to Dogwood Elementary for playground An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $821.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Dogwood Elementary School to be utilized toward costs required to update and expand its playground.(Requested by Councilmember Fugate)
O-55-2020 Appropriate $700 and donate to East Tennessee Community Design Center for park plan An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Forest Heights Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward Forest Heights pocket park master plan development.(Requested by Councilmember Roberto)
Aye
Unanimous Consent
Apr 21, 2020
Approve minutes of previous City Council meeting approve the minutes of the April 7, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020 Motion to deny:
Rezone property at 920 Oak Grove Lane from RN-1 to RN-2 District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 920 Oak Grove Lane, Parcel ID 121 GG 019 from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning, Victor Jernigan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 8-3) (File No. 3-E-20-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Split
Apr 7, 2020
Adopt the One Year Plan 2020 from Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Apr 7, 2020
Adopt the One Year Plan 2020 from Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Apr 7, 2020
Adopt the One Year Plan 2020 from Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Apr 7, 2020
Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 2019/2020.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Apr 7, 2020
Approve consent items approve the consent items
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020 Motion to defer:
12-b Amend City Code re executive branch organization and personnel system An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2, Articles II and III of the Knoxville City Code relating to the organization of the executive branch and the City's personnel system to reestablish a personnel department, to be known as the department of human resources, and for related purposes.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Aye
Deferred
Apr 7, 2020
Rezone property at 2811 Merchant Drive from RN-1 to O District An Ordinance to rezone property located at 2811 Merchant Drive, Parcel ID 080 HC 03302 from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District zoning to O (Office) District zoning, Bob Alcorn Architects, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-D-20-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Adopt the One Year Plan 2020 from Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2020 as prepared by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 3-A-20-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Approve minor amendments to Knoxville City Code, Zoning Code An Ordinance to approve four minor amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, as more fully set out herein, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-A-20-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Appropriate and donate funds to Penultimate Development for leadership program An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Penultimate Development to be utilized toward its Penult Leadership Development program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Appropriate and donate funds to Freedom Village of Hope for summer programs An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Freedom Village of Hope as fiscal agent for the East Tennessee Freedom Schools program to host summer enrichment programs.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Appropriate and donate funds to YoSTEM for Girls in STEM program An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (YoSTEM) to be utilized toward its Girls in STEM (gSTEM) program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Appropriate and donate funds to Next Step Initiative for children and families An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Next Step Initiative through its fiscal agent Community Shares to be utilized toward a series of activities to support children and families from Montgomery Village.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
R-107-2020 Apply for and accept grant for waterway safety and security infrastructure A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant award from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency Office in an amount of up to $1,000,000, with a required 25% local match, to be jointly shared by the Knoxville Police and Fire Departments to purchase equipment and supplies and to fund the cost of training, enhanced emergency communication and cybersecurity to create a hardened infrastructure for the safety and security of local waterways.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
R-106-2020 Amend contract for On-Call Traffic Signal Infrastructure Program A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-20-0099 with Stansell Electric Company, Inc. for the On-Call Traffic Signal Infrastructure Program, increasing the contract amount by $150,000.00 for a new contract amount not to exceed $250,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
R-105-2020 Amend contract for utility location services for streetlight system A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C18-0354 with USIC Locating Services, LLC to provide utility location services for the City's streetlight system, increasing the annual amount by $56,000.00 for a new annual estimated amount of $143,000.00 and a new total contract amount not to exceed $357,500.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
R-104-2020 Appoint Tyrone Fine to Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee A Resolution appointing Tyrone Fine to serve as a member of the Knoxville Golf Course Advisory Committee. (Requested by Councilmember Thomas)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
O-52-2020 Appropriate and donate funds to Chance House for 'From Chains to Change' program An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,700.00 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, Testerman, and Parker)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
R-103-2020 Approve Certificate of Compliance for World Market Wine License A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to World Market relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 7, 2020
Approve minutes of previous meeting approve the minutes of the March 24, 2020 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 24, 2020 Motion to defer:
Postpone resolution for Historic Preservation Grant awards A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award an amount not to exceed $642,752.00 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Deferred
Mar 24, 2020 Motion to withdraw:
Withdraw resolution for annexation of land near Cogdill Road A Resolution to effect annexation of a tract of land abutting the western right-of-way of Cogdill Road and to approve a Plan of Services for said area.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Aye
Withdrawn
Mar 24, 2020
O-51-2020 Emergency Ordinance to allow beer delivery during COVID-19 pandemic. An Emergency Ordinance to amend Section 4-39 of the Knoxville City Code to authorize certain permitholders to deliver beer directly to customers during the COVID-19 pandemic within the city limits of Knoxville.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Roberto and Councilmember Smith)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 24, 2020
R-102-2020 Request City administration to consider allocating emergency funding and assessing tax deadlines. A Resolution respectfully requesting the City administration to consider and allocate emergency funding for certain programs to assist Knoxvillians and to also assess all current taxes, fees, penalties and tax deadlines.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
Aye
Unanimous
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