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Every published motion, unanimous or not — nothing curated out. A high unanimity rate is itself a finding.

Jul 22, 2025 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 22, 2025 Grant pensions to certain individuals R-213-2025 — A Resolution granting pensions in certain amounts per month to certain individuals, employees of the City of Knoxville as set forth in the exhibit attached hereto. (Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Jul 22, 2025 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Sprouts Farmers Market wine license R-214-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to SFM, LLC d/b/a Sprouts Farmers Market #587 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License. (Requested by Finance Department) Intergovernmental & resolutions Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Jul 22, 2025 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Sumukh, Inc. liquor store license R-215-2025 — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Sumukh, Inc. relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City of Knoxville. (Requested by Finance Department) Intergovernmental & resolutions Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Jul 22, 2025 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to deny:Failed 8-0-1-0
Failed
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to deny:Failed 8-0-1-0
Failed
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to deny:Failed 8-0-1-0
Failed
Jul 23, 2024
Amend charter: primary/regular elections, district voting, ballot candidates An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, “an act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII, Sections 707(A), (B), and (C) so as to set a process for primary and regular elections of council members consistent with Public Chapter 391, Acts of 2023, including establishing that only voters within a city district shall vote in a council district election rather than all city voters electing district candidates in the regular election, and establishing that at large candidates may be elected in the primary with a majority of the votes rather than requiring the election of at large candidates in the regular election, and changing the candidates placed on the regular election ballot to candidates receiving the two (2) highest number of votes in the primary rather than the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes, and further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024
Amend charter: primary/regular elections, district voting, ballot candidates An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend the Charter of the City of Knoxville, specifically Chapter 412 of the Private Acts of 1923 of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, entitled, “an act to incorporate the City of Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, and define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act,” and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article VII, Sections 707(A), (B), and (C) so as to set a process for primary and regular elections of council members consistent with Public Chapter 391, Acts of 2023, including establishing that only voters within a city district shall vote in a council district election rather than all city voters electing district candidates in the regular election, and establishing that at large candidates may be elected in the primary with a majority of the votes rather than requiring the election of at large candidates in the regular election, and changing the candidates placed on the regular election ballot to candidates receiving the two (2) highest number of votes in the primary rather than the two (2) candidates with the highest number of votes, and further providing for the submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City of Knoxville for approval as provided in Article XI, Section 9 of the Constitution of the State of Tennessee.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)
Motion to amend:Adopted —
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to amend:Adopted —
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted —
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 8-0-1-0
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Lakeshore Wine & Spirits liquor license 11-t — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to Lakeshore Wine & Spirits, Inc. d/b/a Lakeshore Wine & Spirits relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a license to operate a liquor store in the City.(Requested by Finance Department) Contracts & purchasing Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jul 23, 2024 Approve Certificate of Compliance for Casey's #4208 wine license 11-u — A Resolution approving the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance to CGS Stores LLC d/b/a Casey's #4208 relative to its application to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Food Store Wine License.(Requested by Finance Department) Contracts & purchasing Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to defer:Deferred 9-0-0-0
Deferred
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to defer:Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to withdraw:Withdrawn 9-0-0-0
Withdrawn
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to withdraw:Withdrawn 9-0-0-0
Withdrawn
Jul 23, 2024 Motion to withdraw:Withdrawn 9-0-0-0
Withdrawn
Jul 23, 2024 Amend North City Sector Plan for 606 Heins Ct from Low to Medium Density Res. 12-d — An Ordinance approving the request of Stephen Goodson for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 606 Heins Court, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-M-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Motion to withdraw:Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jul 23, 2024 Amend One Year Plan for 606 Heins Ct from Low to Medium Density Res. 12-e — An Ordinance approving the request of Stephen Goodson for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 606 Heins Court, leaving all special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-K-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Motion to withdraw:Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jul 23, 2024 Change zoning for 606 Heins Ct from RN-2 to RN-4 12-f — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 606 Heins Court from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Stephen Goodson, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-U-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Motion to withdraw:Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jul 23, 2024 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 7-0-2-0
Oct 3, 2023 Motion to amend:Adopted —
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Kelly D. Tanner, Knoxville Police Department employee R-323-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,428.41 per month to Kelly D. Tanner, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Peter J. Neveu, Knoxville Fire Department employee R-324-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $928.96 per month to Peter J. Neveu, an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Donna B. Goodman, Knoxville General Government employee R-325-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,430.66 per month to Donna B. Goodman, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Steven P. McCloud, Knoxville General Government employee R-326-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,703.13 per month to Steven P. McCloud, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Leonard E. Blair, Knoxville General Government employee R-327-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,695.44 per month to Leonard E. Blair, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Loretta Sue Cox, Knoxville Police Department employee R-328-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,680.66 per month to Loretta Sue Cox, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to James D. Rickett, Jr., Knoxville Fire Department employee R-329-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,754.37 per month to James D. Rickett, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to James M. Womble Jr., Knoxville Fire Department employee R-330-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,766.79 per month to James M. Womble Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Deborah A. Corlew, Knoxville General Government employee R-331-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $584.88 per month to Deborah A. Corlew, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Grant a pension to Christopher K. Jones, Knoxville General Government employee R-332-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $609.99 per month to Christopher K. Jones, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Amend O-145-2023, appropriate $28,165 from Community Improvement Fund O-146-2023 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville to amend O-145-2023 to comply with Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2, § 2-602 of the Knoxville City Code and appropriate the sum of $28,165.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Agencies and Organizations as set forth in the attachment.(Requested by Council) Budget & taxes Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Oct 3, 2023 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Failed 8-1-0-0
Split Failed
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Deferred 9-0-0-0
Deferred
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Motion to amend:Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Approve appeal regarding zoning code amendments for middle housing 10-a — An Ordinance approving the appeal of R. Bentley Marlow to overturn the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s recommendation that Zoning Code amendments to enable middle housing in the City follow the process of implementation as defined by Opticos Design, Inc. in the September 2022 Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Scan and the Missing Middle Housing book, thereby remanding the requested amendments to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider adoption of amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to Article 2.3 Definitions, to add a definition of “Dwelling – Detached Multi-Family”; Article 4.1 Purpose Statements, to add or amend language regarding two-family dwellings, multifamily uses, and accessory dwelling units; Article 4.3A, Introduction to Table 4-1, Residential Neighborhood Districts Dimensional Standards, to add “small lots of record” under A.; and Article 4.3, Table 4-1 Residential Districts Dimensional Standards, to amend the minimum front setbacks for the RN-2 zoning district and the interior side setbacks for multiple zoning districts, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission File No. 8-A-23-OA) (Planning Commission vote to adopt 11-2) (All Council Districts).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Approve appeal regarding zoning code amendments for commercial districts 10-b — An Ordinance approving the appeal of R. Bentley Marlow to overturn the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s recommendation that Zoning Code amendments to enable middle housing in the City follow the process of implementation as defined by Opticos Design, Inc. in the September 2022 Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Scan and the Missing Middle Housing book, thereby remanding the requested amendments to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider adoption of amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to Article 5.3, Table 5-1 Commercial and Office Districts Dimensional Standards, changing the minimum corner side and rear setbacks in the C-N zoning district, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission File No. 8-B-23-OA) (Planning Commission vote to adopt 13-0) (All Council Districts).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Approve appeal regarding zoning code amendments for residential setbacks and parking 10-c — An Ordinance approving the appeal of R. Bentley Marlow to overturn the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s recommendation that Zoning Code amendments to enable middle housing in the City follow the process of implementation as defined by Opticos Design, Inc. in the September 2022 Missing Middle Housing (MMH) Scan and the Missing Middle Housing book, thereby remanding the requested amendments to the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission to consider adoption of amendments to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, to Article 11.3 Location and Setbacks, to amend interior side and rear setbacks for residential uses; Article 11.4, Table 11-2 Required Off-street Parking, to remove required off-street spaces for five residential uses; and Article 11.4.B, Exemptions and Flexibilities, to add two minimum vehicle parking reductions, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission File No. 8-D-23-OA) (Planning Commission vote to adopt 13-0) (All Council Districts).(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 5, 2023 Grant pension to Tammi M. Tarver R-292-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,710.40 per month to Tammi M. Tarver, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Grant pension to James A. Cox R-293-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $4,051.08 per month to James A. Cox, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Grant pension to Alinda L. Cox R-294-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,361.98 per month to Alinda L. Cox, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Grant pension to survivor of James R. King R-295-2023 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,644.45 per month to Lorra M. King, survivor of James R. King, a former employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Sep 5, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 25, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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90.7%

Unanimity rate — 6402 of 7062 adopted motions in the published minutes

Excludes 114 motions not yet published.

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  • unanimous6402
  • split444
  • failed91
  • deferred337
  • withdrawn75

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