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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
Apr 10, 2018
3-A-18-RZ Rezone property on SE Hinton Avenue from I-2 to O-1 An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Hinton Avenue, southwest of N. Central Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) District, Johnny Lewis EM Jellinek Center, Applicant. (MPC approved 13-0-2) (MPC File No. 3-A-18-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
2-A-18-RZ Rezone property on NW Kermit Drive from SC-1/C-3 to C-3 An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Kermit Drive, northeast of Clinton Highway, from SC-1 (Neighborhood Shopping Center) and C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District (for the entire property), Graham Corporation, Applicant. (MPC approved 9-5) (MPC File No. 2-A-18-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018 Motion to amend:
2-A-18-RZ Rezone property on NW Kermit Drive from SC-1/C-3 to C-3 An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Kermit Drive, northeast of Clinton Highway, from SC-1 (Neighborhood Shopping Center) and C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District (for the entire property), Graham Corporation, Applicant. (MPC approved 9-5) (MPC File No. 2-A-18-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
3-A-18-OYP Adopt the Metropolitan Planning Commission's 2018 One Year Plan An Ordinance to adopt the One Year Plan dated 2018 as prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission for the City of Knoxville. (MPC Approved 15-0) (File No. 3-A-18-OYP) (All Districts)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Amend City Code Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-69 (beer permits) An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-69 of the Knoxville City Code relative to beer permits.(Requested by Beer Board Chair Wallace)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
R-137-2018 Authorize borrowing up to $17,500,000 via General Obligation Bonds An initial Resolution authorizing the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, to borrow funds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,500,000 through the issuance of its General Obligation Bonds. (Requested by Department of Finance)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
R-136-2018 Authorize request for PBA services for Civic Auditorium renovations A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request the Public Building Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, to perform construction management services to manage and facilitate the renovations of the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00, pursuant to the existing operating contract, Contract No. C-05-0300. (Requested by Department of Finance and Administration)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
R-135-2018 Authorize agreement with Barge Design Solutions for First Creek Greenway A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for a First Creek Greenway connection project for an amount not to exceed $278,500.00.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
R-134-2018 Authorize agreement with Willis of Tennessee for risk management consulting A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Willis of Tennessee, Inc. to provide professional brokerage and risk management consulting services for all property and casualty coverage for all City operations, including, without limitation, the City's workers' compensation, liability, management liability, excess liability and auto physical damage coverage, including Knoxville Area Transit's operations, for a period of five years at an annual cost not to exceed $95,000.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
R-133-2018 Confirm appointment of Jason Scott to Board of Environmental Appeals A Resolution confirming the appointment of Jason Scott to the Board of Environmental Appeals for the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Mayor Rogero)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
O-53-2018 Appropriate $500.00 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Councilmember Welch)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
O-52-2018 Appropriate $500.00 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Councilmember McKenzie)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
O-51-2018 Appropriate $500.00 to Knoxville Opera Company for education & outreach An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Opera Company to be utilized toward the furtherance of certain efforts of their education & outreach programs.(Requested by Councilmember McKenzie)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
O-50-2018 Appropriate $1,300.00 to Bike Walk TN for Open Streets Knoxville event An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating the same to Bike Walk Tennessee serving as Fiscal Agent on behalf of the Open Streets Knoxville event.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Rider and McKenzie)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
O-48-2018 Appropriate $1,000.00 to Chance House for "From Chains to Change" program An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 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 Councilmember McKenzie)
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Approve minutes of March 27 and April 5, 2018 meetings approve the minutes of both the March 27, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council and the April 5, 2018 Special Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Apr 5, 2018
O-47-2018 Ordinance to amend code for temporary serving area permits outside Cumberland Ave Corridor District An Emergency Ordinance to amend Section 4-76 of the Knoxville City Code to create an additional category of special permits for temporary serving areas at businesses holding city beer permits outside the Cumberland Avenue Corridor District.(Requested by Mayor Rogero and Councilmember Wallace)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-132-2018 Approve agreement for Household Hazardous Waste Facility upgrades A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Holston Construction Services for the expansion and upgrades to the City of Knoxville Household Hazardous Waste Facility located within the Solid Waste Management Facility at 1033 Elm Street, for an amount not to exceed $184,860.00 with the funding being reimbursable under a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), City of Knoxville Document No. C-17-0346. (Requested by Public Service Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-131-2018 Apply for grant for DUI patrols 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 $50,000.00, with no required match, for the purpose of funding overtime pay for additional patrols to identify and arrest individuals driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. (Requested by Knoxville Police Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-130-2018 Approve agreement with Clever Devices LTD for transit app/SMS A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Clever Devices LTD to provide Knoxville Area Transit with a Transit Passenger Mobile Device Application and SMS System in an amount not to exceed a total cost of $58,474.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-129-2018 Apply for grant for transit technology projects for Knoxville Area Transit 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 $800,000.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with an additional City match of up to $200,000.00, to implement transit technology projects. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-128-2018 Apply for grant for fixed route transit buses for Knoxville Area Transit 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 $1,595,053.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 with an additional City match of up to $398,763.00 to purchase fixed route transit buses.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-127-2018 Apply for grant for neighborhood service buses for Knoxville Area Transit 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 $103,190.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with an additional City match of up to $25,798.00, to purchase two neighborhood service buses. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-126-2018 Apply for grant for ADA paratransit vans for Knoxville Area Transit 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 $156,330.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Local Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Assistance with an additional City match of up to $39,083.00, to purchase ADA paratransit vans. (Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-125-2018 Authorize banking services agreement with Bank of America A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bank of America for comprehensive banking services for three years at a cost not to exceed $165,000.00.(Requested by Department of Finance)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-124-2018 Amend purchase sale agreement for 719 Locust Avenue property A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to Agreement C-17-0326, the Purchase Sale Agreement with Knoxville Supreme Court, LLC for the purchase and redevelopment of property located at 719 Locust Avenue in order to revise certain deadlines which will provide sufficient time for the parties to fully negotiate the terms of the development agreement as well as to allow the purchaser adequate time to produce schematic designs and specifications.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-123-2018 Authorize agreement with TDOT for Asheville Highway traffic improvements A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for traffic improvements along Asheville Highway. (Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-122-2018 Amend contract for Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-16-0001 with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for the Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes Project, increasing the current contract amount by $88,800.00 for a new total amount of $585,300.00 and extending the date of completion to December 31, 2018. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment and Engineering Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-121-2018 Authorize license agreement for gateway monument sign A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a License Agreement with the State of Tennessee allowing the City to install a gateway monument style sign located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Jessamine Street.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment and Engineering Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-120-2018 Authorize MPC to oversee Chapman Highway study A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary for the Metropolitan Planning Commission to oversee a study of Chapman Highway between Blount Avenue and Mountain Grove Drive for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-119-2018 Authorize encroachment agreement for 627 Elk Falls Lane A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Encroachment Agreement with John Katsaras and Samantha Scarbrough to permit an encroachment into the right-of-way of 627 Elk Falls Lane.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-118-2018 Authorize excess liability insurance with Trident Public Risk Solutions A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to accept a proposal from Trident Public Risk Solutions, a member of Argo Group, to provide excess liability and vehicle and equipment damage insurance coverage as part of the City’s and K-Trans Management, Inc.’s self-insured liability program for an annual premium of $284,618.00. (Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-117-2018 Authorize PBA to manage renovations for ADA compliance A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request the Public Building Authority of the County of Knox and the City Knoxville, Tennessee to perform contract management of renovations to various City facilities to achieve adherence to the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act standards, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-116-2018 Authorize sales agreement for 3026 E. Fifth Avenue property A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a sales agreement with Sheryl P. Jones-Goan and Knoxville Teachers Federal Credit Union for the purchase of property located at 3026 E. Fifth Avenue (Parcel ID No. 082-FD-005), at a purchase price of $45,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-115-2018 Authorize quitclaim deed to Stanley Ray Settles for 4601 Sims Road A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Stanley Ray Settles for one parcel of property located at 4601 Sims Road, Parcel ID No. 122-LC-005, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $50,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-114-2018 Award $360k to ECG Martin Mill GP, LLC for affordable housing A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with ECG Martin Mill GP, LLC to award $360,000.00 from the Affordable Rental Development Fund for the development of twelve affordable housing units to be located at 2712 Martin Mill Pike. (Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-113-2018 Authorize easement agreement for property at 923 and 0 Baker Avenue A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cross Access and Parking Easement Agreement for a portion of City-owned property located at 923 and 0 Baker Avenue, to enable South High, LLC and Knox County ingress, egress and parking upon and across the property. (Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-112-2018 Approve contract with Crosslin, PLLC for city audits (FY18-20) A resolution approving a contract between the City of Knoxville and Crosslin, PLLC to audit the accounts of the City of Knoxville for the Fiscal Years ending 2018, 2019, and 2020, for a total contract price of $493,500.00.(Requested by Audit Committee)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-111-2018 Commend International Association of Fire Fighters and Local 65 A Resolution commending the International Association of Fire Fighters and Local 65 on the occasion of their 100th Anniversary.(Requested by Council)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-46-2018 Appropriate $5,000 to Fountain City Lions Club for park upkeep An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to Fountain City Lions Club to be utilized toward the maintenance and upkeep of Fountain City Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-45-2018 Amend residential code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIA, § 6-42 by amending the 2012 International Residential Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-44-2018 Amend plumbing code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article V, § 6-107 by amending the 2012 International Plumbing Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-43-2018 Amend mechanical code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IV, § 6-82 by amending the 2012 International Mechanical Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-42-2018 Amend green construction code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIE, § 6-55.2 by amending the 2012 International Green Construction Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-41-2018 Amend fuel gas code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article III, § 6-57 by amending the 2012 International Fuel Gas Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-40-2018 Amend energy code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIB, by adding a new § 6-52, amending the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-39-2018 Amend electrical code re: appeals board scope and admin/enforcement An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 10, Article II, § 10-26 by readopting the 2011 National Electrical Code with amendments regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and adding a newly created, comprehensive administration and enforcement article, numbered as Article 10.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-38-2018 Amend existing building code re: appeals board scope and clarity An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article IIC, § 6-54 by amending the 2012 International Existing Building Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-37-2018 Amend building code re: appeals board scope and clarity An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 6, Article II, § 6-32 by amending the 2012 International Building Code regarding the scope and composition of the appeals board and condensing or clarifying other enforcement and administrative provisions.(Requested by Department of Plans Review and Inspections)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-36-2018 Amend code to allow dancing with beer permit, remove special permit An Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Article II, Division 1, Section 4-40 and Division 2, Section 4-60 of the Knoxville City Code to allow current and future permitholders to permit dancing on any premises holding a valid beer permit and to eliminate the requirement for new applicants to apply for a special "with dancing" permit. (Requested by Mayor and Councilmember Wallace)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-35-2018 Appropriate $2,335 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful for graffiti abatement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,335.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Inc. toward their graffiti-abatement program.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider, Campen, and Stair)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-34-2018 Appropriate $3,915 to Bike Walk TN for Open Streets Knoxville An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,915.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Bike Walk Tennessee serving as fiscal agent on behalf of the Open Streets Knoxville event.(Requested by Councilmembers Welch, Campen, and Stair)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-33-2018 Appropriate $800 to Friends of Knox County Public Library for Children's Festival An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $800.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of the Knox County Public Library to be utilized toward the 14th Annual Children's Festival of Reading.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, and Campen)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
O-32-2018 Appropriate $1,750 to Knoxville Opera Company for education/outreach An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Opera Company to be utilized toward the furtherance of certain efforts of its education & outreach programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Roberto, Rider, Campen, and Stair)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-110-2018 Grant pension to Kenneth T. Gilreath A Resolution granting a pension of $3,721.43 per month to Kenneth T. Gilreath, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department. (Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-109-2018 Grant pension to Frankie T. Slay A Resolution granting a pension of $117.22 per month (defined benefit only) to Frankie T. Slay, an employee of the Knoxville General Government. (Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-108-2018 Grant pension to Mark C. Morris A Resolution granting a pension of $4,835.52 per month to Mark C. Morris, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-107-2018 Grant pension to Janna Cecil A Resolution granting a pension of $2,746.26 per month to Janna Cecil, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-106-2018 Grant pension to Larry W. Spencer A Resolution granting a pension of $3,566.98 per month to Larry W. Spencer, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-105-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #506 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #506 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-104-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #525 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #525 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-103-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #531 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #531 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-102-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #549 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #549 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-101-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #558 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #558 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-100-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #684 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #684 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-99-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #698 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #698 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-98-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #848 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #848 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
R-97-2018 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Kroger #670 wine license renewal A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Kroger #670 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission to renew its Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Approve minutes of March 13, 2018 meeting Motion to: approve the minutes of the March 13, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-I-18-RZ Rezone property from C-1 to C-3 district An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Patton Street, north of E. Summit Hill Drive, from C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) District to C-3 (General Commercial) District, Michael Brady Inc., Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-I-18-RZ) (Sixth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-H-18-RZ Rezone property from I-2 to R-4 district An Ordinance to rezone property located on the southeast side of Hinton Avenue, southwest of N. Central Street, from I-2 (Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing) District to R-4 (Residential) District, Christina Bouler, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-H-18-RZ) (Fourth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-G-18-RZ Rezone property from A-1 to R-1 district An Ordinance to rezone property located on the east side of Kendall Road, south side of Gleason Drive, from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to R-1 (Low Density Residential) District, LDS Church, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-G-18-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-D-18-RZ Rezone property from A-1 to R-1 district An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of Woods-Smith Road, southwest of John May Drive, from A-1 (General Agricultural) District to R-1 (Low Density Residential) District, John Hensley, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-D-18-RZ) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-J-18-RZ Rezone property from C-3 to C-6 district An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street, from C-3 (General Commercial) District to C-6 (General Commercial Park) District, Jeff Castor, Applicant. (MPC approved 14-0) (MPC File No. 1-J-18-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-B-18-SP Amend West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial An Ordinance approving the request of Jeff Castor for an amendment to the West City Sector Plan from Office to General Commercial, for property located on the south side of Deane Hill Drive, south of Gerald R. Ford Street. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-18-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-C-18-SC Close portion of Piney Grove Church Road An Ordinance to close a portion of Piney Grove Church Road from 87.6 feet southwest of the intersection of the centerline of Helmbolt Road and the northwest right-of-way of Piney Grove Church Road to 119.6 feet northeast of the intersection of the centerline of Helmbolt Road and the northwest right-of-way of Piney Grove Church Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Site Inc., Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-C-18-SC) (Third District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-B-18-SC Close portion of Hero Road An Ordinance to close Hero Road between the intersection with Rickard Drive and the northern terminus, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Gary Koontz, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-B-18-SC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
1-A-18-SC Close portion of Rickard Drive An Ordinance to close a portion of Rickard Drive from the southwest corner of parcel 081AA006 to the intersection with Hero Road, subject to conditions, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners. Gary Koontz, Applicant. (MPC Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-A-18-SC) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
Adopt FEMA flood map designations An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 12, Flood Damage and Prevention, Section 12-5, to adopt the full alpha-numeric designations for the most recent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood maps.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-62-2018 Execute documents for sale of 26 surplus real properties A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary for the sale of 26 surplus real properties by Powell Auction & Realty, LLC. (Requested by Finance Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-61-2018 Execute agreement with HS Construction for pedestrian bridge connection A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with HS Construction & Excavating, LLC for an amount not to exceed $193,400.46 to connect the pedestrian bridge over Western Avenue to the sidewalk on the north side of Western Avenue.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-60-2018 Execute agreement with Kimley Horn for Woodland Ave Complete Street Project A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $263,400.00 to provide design plans for the Woodland Avenue Complete Street Project. (Requested by Department of Engineering)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-59-2018 Enter agreement with Deepview Solutions for pharmacy plan services A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Deepview Solutions, Inc. to provide pricing and auditing service for the City's pharmacy plan, in an amount not to exceed $90,500.00.(Requested by Employee Benefits & Risk Management)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-58-2018 Award $544,153.60 in Historic Preservation Grant Awards A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total amount of $544,153.60 in Historic Preservation Grant Awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-57-2018 Execute quitclaim deed for property to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 2013 East Glenwood Avenue, Parcel ID No. 082-IK-018, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $1,000.00.(Requested by Community Development Department)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
R-56-2018 Amend Resolution R-120-2012 regarding server hosting A Resolution to amend Resolution No. R-120-2012 as it pertains to server hosting of the Knoxville City Council internet forum. (Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
12-k Appropriate $2,150 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Singh-Perez, Rider, and Stair)
Aye
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
Approve Minutes of January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes of the January 30, 2018 Regular Meeting of City Council
Aye
Unanimous
Report inaccurate data