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Every recorded decision

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

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
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 6, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 8, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Nov 8, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 11, 2016 Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 19, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 24, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 24, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 24, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 24, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Amend agreement with Positively Living, Inc. for CDBG funding R-84-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to an Agreement with Positively Living, Inc. to provide an additional $90,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding to support the rehabilitation of its existing building to add five additional units of permanent supportive housing.(Requested by Department of Community Development) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Execute quitclaim deed to Iqbal Bhimani for property at 320 S. Castle St. R-85-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Iqbal Bhimani for one parcel of property located at 320 S. Castle Street, Parcel ID No: 082-EP-033, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $12,000.00.(Requested by Department of Community Development) Contracts & purchasing Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Agreement with A. Morton Thomas & Assoc. for Fort Sanders/Tyson Park study R-86-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $163,650.00 to provide a preliminary engineering study evaluating bicycle and pedestrian connection options between the Fort Sanders neighborhood and Tyson Park.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Agreement with Design & Construction Services for KAT Kirkwood project R-87-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Design & Construction Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $127,368.00 for the KAT Kirkwood Bus Stop Project.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Roads & infrastructure Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Accept donation from Aslan Foundation for Gateway Park at Fort Dickerson R-88-2016 — A Resolution expressing appreciation to the Aslan Foundation for its commitment of design documents, construction oversight and up to $800,000 for a Gateway Park at Fort Dickerson Park to enhance the entranceway and adjoining public space, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Apply for and accept Let's Play Improvement Grants R-89-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept three Let's Play Improvement Grants from Dr. Pepper Snapple and Kaboom! to be used to construct three play systems at three separate parks within the City to support children's health through hands-on free play and learning.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Amend agreement with Thomas Caldwell Architect for canine training facility R-90-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a second amendment to an agreement with Thomas Caldwell Architect to increase the contract price by $12,800.00 to provide additional services for development and design of the Police Department's canine training facility.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Contracts & purchasing Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Apply for and accept DOJ grant for response to OVW crimes R-91-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of $450,000.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, with no required local match, for the Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Grant Program.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Apply for and accept ICAC grant for technological assistance R-92-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept the 2016-2017 Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $240,000.00, from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs for the purpose of employing an organizational strategy to build new partnerships with entities and institutions that provide further technological assistance.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Amend contract with K-KC Community Action Committee for Energy Makeover R-93-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend contract No. C-16-0102 with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in support of the Knoxville Extreme Energy Makeover Program, increasing the contract amount payable to the City by $143,760.00 for a new contract total of $213,760.00.(Requested by Office of Sustainability) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Reappoint Teressa Williams to Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board R-82-2016 — A Resolution reappointing Teressa Williams to the Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board.(Requested by Councilmember Brown) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appoint Mimi Meredith to Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board R-83-2016 — A Resolution appointing Mimi Meredith to the Public Assembly Facilities Advisory Board.(Requested by Councilmember Della Volpe) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Amend Operating and Capital budgets for FY 15/16 O-30-2016 — An Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital budgets for Fiscal Year 15/16.(Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Amend City Code re: stopping, standing, parking for valet services O-31-2016 — An Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article VI of the Knoxville City Code relating to the stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles used for valet services within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Procedural Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted —
Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Thomas E. Thomas, Sr. R-76-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,589.70 per month to Thomas E. Thomas, Sr., an employee of the Knoxville Fire Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Edward D. Kingsbury, Jr. R-77-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,939.25 per month to Edward D. Kingsbury, Jr., an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Janice L. Roberts R-78-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $2,965.30 per month to Janice L. Roberts, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Kenneth R. Jackson R-79-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $1,247.97 per month (defined benefit only) to Kenneth R. Jackson, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Christopher Caulpetzer R-80-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $3,100.88 per month to Christopher Caulpetzer, an employee of the Knoxville Police Department.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Grant pension to Richard H. Wingate R-81-2016 — A Resolution granting a pension of $460.13 per month to Richard H. Wingate, an employee of the Knoxville General Government.(Requested by Pension Board) Personnel & appointments Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $400 for Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association mailings O-27-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $400.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Oakwood-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward neighborhood mass mailings.(Requested by Councilmembers Campen and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $750 for Fountain City Elementary School picnic tables O-28-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) fund and donating same to Fountain City Elementary School to be utilized toward picnic tables and playground benches.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmember Della Volpe) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Appropriate $1,650 for East TN Children's Hospital bicycle rodeo O-29-2016 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,650.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association, Inc. for the Let's Move bicycle rodeo.(Requested by Councilmembers Della Volpe, Brown, Stair, and Saunders) Budget & taxes Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous Consent
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 1, 2016 Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 19, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016 Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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