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

Sep 30, 2015
Amend ordinance regarding special assessment levy in Central Business Improvement District O-174-2015 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 2, Article IX, Section 2-1076 regarding the special assessment levy in the Central Business Improvement District.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes
Motion to amend:Failed 1-8-0-0
Split Failed
Jun 9, 2015
Define terms and uses for Urban Agriculture An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Regulations in order to define terms and uses related to Urban Agriculture. (MPC approved 14-0) (File No. 5-B-15-OA)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission)
Adopted 7-1-0-1
Split
May 27, 2014
Rezone property from R-1/IH-1 & R-2/IH-1 to C-3/IH-1. 4-D-14-RZ — An Ordinance to rezone property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street from R-1 (Low Density Residential)/ IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District & R-2 (General Residential) / IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District to C-3 (General Commercial)/ IH-1 (Infill Housing Overlay) District, subject to conditions, Emerald Youth Foundation, Applicant. (MPC approved 11-1) (MPC File No. 4-D-14-RZ) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Approve One Year Plan Amendment to General Commercial. 4-A-14-PA — An Ordinance approving the request of Emerald Youth Foundation for a One Year Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial, for property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street. (MPC Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-A-14-PA) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Amend Central City Sector Plan to Commercial. 4-A-14-SP — An Ordinance approving the request of Emerald Youth Foundation for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Commercial, for property located on the northwest side of E. Emerald Avenue, northeast of N. Central Street. (MPC Approved 11-1) (File No. 4-A-14-SP) (Fifth District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Rezone property from OS-2/TC-1 to RP-2. 4-M-14-RZ — An Ordinance to rezone property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road from OS-2 (Park and Open Space) District & TC-1 (Town Center) District to RP-2 (Planned Residential) District at a density of up to 246 units for the subject property, subject to one condition, Knoxville City Council, Applicant. (MPC approved 7-5) (MPC File No. 4-M-14-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Approve One Year Plan Amendment to High Density Residential. 4-F-14-PA — An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville City Council for a One Year Plan Amendment from Mixed Use (TND-1) (TC-1) to High Density Residential for property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road. (MPC Approved 7-5) (File No. 4-F-14-PA) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Amend Southwest County Sector Plan to High Density Residential. 4-G-14-SP — An Ordinance approving the request of Knoxville City Council for an amendment to the Southwest County Sector Plan from Mixed Use to High Density Residential for property located on the north side of S. Northshore Drive, west side of Thunderhead Road. (MPC Approved 7-5) (File No. 4-G-14-SP) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Adjust classification and compensation plans for city employees. O-97-2014 — An Ordinance to amend Sections 2-450 and 2-459 of the Knoxville City Code to adjust the City of Knoxville's Classification and Compensation Plans for general government employees and uniformed members of the police and fire departments.(Requested by Civil Service) Personnel & appointments
Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Levy tax for FY 2014-2015 General and Debt Service Funds. O-96-2014 — 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Appropriate funds for FY 2014-2015. O-95-2014 — 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes
Adopted 6-3-0-0
Split
May 27, 2014
Appropriate funds for FY 2014-2015. O-95-2014 — 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, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes
Motion to defer:Failed 3-6-0-0
Split Failed
Nov 12, 2013
Apply for Historic Overlay designation at 2110 Chapman Highway R-368-2013 — A Resolution authorizing the Vice Mayor on behalf of the City Council to apply for an H-1 Historic Overlay designation and any necessary rezoning applications for the parcel and improvements at 2110 Chapman Highway (which may further be identified as Parcel ID 109AK014), pursuant to Article IV, Section 5.1, H-1 Historic Overlay District.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis) Zoning & land use
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Sep 17, 2013
Rezone S side Middlebrook Pike to O-1/F-1 7-I-13-RZ — An Ordinance to rezone property located on the south side Middlebrook Pike, southwest side of Old Weisgarber Road, from A-1 (General Agricultural) and F-1 (Floodway) Districts to O-1 (Office, Medical, and Related Services) and F-1 (Floodway) on the north side of the creek only, Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC, Applicant. ( MPC Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-I-13-RZ) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 5-3-1-0
Split
Sep 3, 2013
Call the question on Ordinance 12I Motion to: CALL THE QUESTION.
Failed 2-7-0-0
Split Failed
May 28, 2013
Authorize agreement with UT for bus shelters. R-172-2013 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee delaying the return of ten (10) City-owned bus shelters located on the University's Knoxville campus until such time as these shelters are replaced by the University with new shelters.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Intergovernmental & resolutions
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 28, 2013
Close portion of Ben Atchley Street and execute quitclaim deeds. O-84-2013 — An Ordinance to close a portion of Ben Atchley Street between Kingston Pike and Homberg Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Anthony P. Cappiello, Jr., Applicant, on appeal from a denial by the Metropolitan Planning Commission. (MPC denied 13-1-1) (File No. 2-A-13-SC) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Adopted 5-3-1-0
Split
May 14, 2013
Transfer of ten bus shelters from University of Tennessee. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the University of Tennessee for the transfer of ten (10) bus shelters currently located on the University's Knoxville campus as these shelters are no longer within KAT's fixed route service area.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Deferred 7-2-0-0
Split Deferred
May 14, 2013
Close portion of Ben Atchley Street and grant quitclaim deeds. 2-A-13-SC — An Ordinance to close a portion of Ben Atchley Street between Kingston Pike and Homberg Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Anthony P. Cappiello, Jr., Applicant, on appeal from a denial by the Metropolitan Planning Commission. (MPC denied 13-1-1) (File No. 2-A-13-SC) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 5-3-1-0
Split
Dec 20, 2012
Approve appeal of MPC's use on review for accessory building at 1013 Bridgestone Place. R-359-2012 — A Resolution approving an appeal by Westmoreland Hills Homeowners' Association and individual homeowners of MPC's approval of a use on review for a 1,500 square foot accessory building proposed at 1013 Bridgestone Place, subject to six conditions. (MPC approved 12-3) (MPC File No. 10-D-12-UR) (Second District)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Zoning & land use
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Oct 2, 2012
Approve budget amendment for Fulton Bellows Project on first reading (UNIVERSITY CENTER) - FULTON BELLOWS PROJECT
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
Aug 7, 2012
Amend City Charter regarding pension plans, close current plans, adopt new plan. An Ordinance 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 in Knox County, Tennessee, and to define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act," and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article XIII of said Charter, entitled "Pensions," as previously amended, so as to provide that the pension plans currently open to both general government employees (Division G) and uniformed bodies employees (Division C) be closed to further enrollment and a new pension plan for eligible employees (both general government and uniformed bodies) be adopted and established, to effect various transitional and other amendatory provisions related thereto, 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 Mayor)
Failed 3-5-0-1
Split Failed
Aug 7, 2012
Amend City Charter regarding pension plans, close current plans, adopt new plan. An Ordinance 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 in Knox County, Tennessee, and to define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act," and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article XIII of said Charter, entitled "Pensions," as previously amended, so as to provide that the pension plans currently open to both general government employees (Division G) and uniformed bodies employees (Division C) be closed to further enrollment and a new pension plan for eligible employees (both general government and uniformed bodies) be adopted and established, to effect various transitional and other amendatory provisions related thereto, 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 Mayor)
Motion to amend:Adopted 6-2-0-1
Split
Aug 7, 2012
Amend City Charter regarding pension plans, close current plans, adopt new plan. An Ordinance 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 in Knox County, Tennessee, and to define the rights, powers and liabilities of the same; to fix the boundaries of said municipality, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act," and all acts amendatory thereto, by amending Article XIII of said Charter, entitled "Pensions," as previously amended, so as to provide that the pension plans currently open to both general government employees (Division G) and uniformed bodies employees (Division C) be closed to further enrollment and a new pension plan for eligible employees (both general government and uniformed bodies) be adopted and established, to effect various transitional and other amendatory provisions related thereto, 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 Mayor)
Adopted 5-3-0-1
Split
May 29, 2012
PILT agreement for Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC R-151-2012 — A Resolution authorizing the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville (The "Board") to negotiate and accept from Knoxville Hotel Associates, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 1719 Lake Avenue, a center city area, and finding that such payments are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the Board as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 7-53- 305.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Approve FY 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program O-81-2012 — An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2013-2018 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program, including the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget. (File No. 4-A-12- OB)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Motion to amend:Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Approve FY 2013-2018 Capital Improvement Program O-81-2012 — An Ordinance to approve and adopt the FY 2013-2018 Knoxville Capital Improvement Program, including the FY 2013 Capital Improvement Budget. (File No. 4-A-12- OB)(Requested by Metropolitan Planning Commission) Roads & infrastructure
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 O-78-2012 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 29, 2012
Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 O-78-2012 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability) Budget & taxes
Adopted 7-2-0-0
Split
May 15, 2012
Change Beer Board and City Council meeting date in December 2012 An Ordinance changing the date of the regularly scheduled Beer Board and City Council Meetings from December 25, 2012 to December 20, 2012.(Requested by Vice Mayor Pavlis and Beer Board Chair Palmer)
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
May 15, 2012
Amend Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 on First Reading An Ordinance to amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012.(Requested by Department of Finance and Accountability)
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Jan 24, 2012
Authorize agreement for encroachment at 535 Chippewa Circle R-24-2012 — A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Monte Rex Hamilton and Pamela Roberts Hamilton to Permit an Encroachment into the Right- Of-Way of 535 Chippewa Circle, CLT No. 107MC003.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split

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90.5%

Unanimity rate — 6399 of 7069 adopted motions in the published minutes

Excludes 114 motions not yet published.

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  • unanimous6399
  • split443
  • failed91
  • deferred332
  • withdrawn73

Most no votes on adopted motions