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Every recorded decision

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

Filtered · year 2023

90.5%

Unanimity rate — 6401 of 7072 adopted motions in the published minutes

Excludes 114 motions not yet published.

Counts by badge

unanimous6401
split442
failed91
deferred329
withdrawn73

Most no votes on adopted motions

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Nov 28, 2023	Amend Knoxville City Code Chapter 5 regarding Animal Control Unit functions An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, to transfer Animal Control Unit functions to Young-Williams Animal Center of East Tennessee and modify the Animal Control Board.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department)	Deferred	7-0-1-1	Deferred
Nov 14, 2023	Change zoning for 707 Delapp Drive from RN-1 to RN-2 12-h — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 707 Delapp Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Jim Fox, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 10-M-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Nov 14, 2023	Honor memory of Larry G. Cox 11-a — A Resolution honoring the memory of Larry G. Cox, and to express Council's condolences to his family upon the occasion of his passing.(Requested by Council) Intergovernmental & resolutions Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Nov 14, 2023	Change zoning for 114 Sylvia Drive from RN-1 to RN-5 12-m — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 114 Sylvia Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Amy Sherrill, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 10-A-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Nov 14, 2023	Amend one year plan for 114 Sylvia Drive from Low Density to Medium Density/Office 12-l — An Ordinance approving the request of Amy Sherrill for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 114 Sylvia Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 10-A-23-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Nov 14, 2023	Amend North City Sector Plan for 114 Sylvia Drive from Low Density to Medium Density/Office 12-k — An Ordinance approving the request of Amy Sherrill for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 114 Sylvia Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 10-0 Consent) (File No. 10-A-23-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Oct 17, 2023	Resolution for agreement with Waste Connections for waste hauling and disposal 11-l — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of Knoxville and Waste Connections of Tennessee, Inc. for the hauling and disposal of municipal solid waste and construction demolition debris and for installation of a compactor for an estimated amount of $1,472,600.00 annually.(Requested by Public Service Department) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Sep 5, 2023	Amend zoning code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) 12-b — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B - Zoning Code, Article 10.3.B Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), removing or amending standards for ADU’s as outlined in Exhibit A, including modification of dimensional standards, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-1) (File No. 8-C-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	9-0-0-0	Deferred
Jul 11, 2023	Change zoning for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential to general commercial 12-e — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Victor Jernigan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-P-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Jul 11, 2023	Approve One Year Plan amendment for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential/office to mixed-use 12-d — An Ordinance approving the request of Victor Jernigan for a One Year Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use-Special District, Sutherland Northside for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-G-23-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Jul 11, 2023	Approve sector plan amendment for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential/office to mixed-use 12-c — An Ordinance approving the request of Victor Jernigan for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use-Special District, Sutherland Northside for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-I-23-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Jul 11, 2023	Request Planning Commission to consider eliminating Special Use for duplexes in RN-2 zones 11-a — A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning to consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding elimination of the Special Use requirement for duplexes in RN-2 zoned districts.(Requested by Councilmember Singh) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Jun 27, 2023	Ordinance to amend Knoxville Zoning Code Articles 12.5 and 12.6 regarding landscape yards to align with Off-Street Parking changes. 9-d — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B - Zoning Code at Articles 12.5 and 12.6, Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape Yard and Interior Parking Lot Landscape Yard, to provide language that is consistent with the proposed changes to Article 11.1, Off-Street Parking, and to correct section number references to correspond with the proposed changes to Article 11.1, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-1) (File No. 5-B-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	9-0-0-0	Deferred
Jun 27, 2023	Ordinance to amend Knoxville Zoning Code Article 11 (Off-Street Parking) regarding recalculation and the 50% rule. 9-c — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B - Zoning Code, Article 11, Off-Street Parking, to clarify when recalculation of parking is required, to remove the 50% rule which creates an undue burden on redevelopment in areas of the City with existing lower property values, and to remove Article 11.1.C. City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-1) (File No. 5-A-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	9-0-0-0	Deferred
Jun 13, 2023	Resolution to amend agreement with Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee for COVID-19 transportation funding. 11-q — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to Agreement No. C-22-0147 with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to extend the term and to provide an additional amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 to provide transportation that meets the needs of residents in responding to and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, for a period ending September 30, 2024.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit) Contracts & purchasing Item history →	Deferred	9-0-0-0	Deferred
May 30, 2023	Resolution recognizing need for trauma-informed services and Alternative Response Team task force A Resolution recognizing the need for additional trauma-informed services to address mental health, substance use, and homelessness in the City of Knoxville and to express the intent of council to create an Alternative Response Team task force to develop and propose a plan to pilot the strategic implementation of Alternative Response in the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Councilmember Parker)	Deferred	8-0-0-1	Deferred
Mar 7, 2023	Ordinance to rezone property from AG to RN-2 12-c — An Ordinance to change the base zoning of property located at 0 and 1817 Francis Road, 0 Old Amherst Road, and 0 Helmbolt Road from AG (Agricultural) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Huber Properties, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 10-R-21-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →	Deferred	9-0-0-0	Deferred
Jan 10, 2023	Ordinance to amend city code for minimum animal care and keeping requirements An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, to establish additional minimum requirements for the care and keeping of animals.(Requested by Councilmember Testerman and Animal Control Board)	Deferred	8-1-0-0	Split Deferred
Jan 10, 2023	Ordinance to amend city code for minimum animal care and keeping requirements An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, to establish additional minimum requirements for the care and keeping of animals.(Requested by Councilmember Testerman and Animal Control Board)	Deferred	8-1-0-0	Split Deferred

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