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

Filtered · topic Budget & taxes · year 2018 Sign in to follow

90.5%

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

Excludes 114 motions not yet published.

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  • unanimous6401
  • split442
  • failed91
  • deferred329
  • withdrawn73

Most no votes on adopted motions

Meeting Agenda item Disposition Tally Badges
Oct 23, 2018
Amend Resolution R-364-2010 regarding PILOT for 36 Market Sq/320 Wall Ave R-372-2018 — A Resolution to amend Resolution No. R-364-2010 which authorized the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from the Gallery Group, LLC payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 36 Market Square/320 Wall Avenue, so as to expand the use of the leased premises to allow for any commercial use on the upper floors of the building. (Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Amend Resolution R-250-2017 regarding PILOT lease for 2223 Cumberland Ave R-371-2018 — A Resolution to amend Resolution No. R-250-2017 which authorized the Industrial Development Board of the City of Knoxville to negotiate and accept from Orange Knoxville Cumberland, LLC (subsequently assigned to Breckenridge Group Knoxville, Tennessee, LLC), payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to property located at 2223 Cumberland Avenue, so as to clarify language outlined in the PILOT lease defining the project and uses of the property. (Requested by Law Department and Office of Redevelopment) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
File and accept grant for Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency R-368-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the State of Tennessee, Department of the Military and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and, if approved, accept a grant in the amount of $150,000.00 which will subsidize the Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency budget for salaries and operating expenses for fiscal year 2018. (Requested by Emergency Management Agency) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Award $17,040 in Neighborhood Small Grants R-365-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award a total of $17,040.00 in Neighborhood Small Grants Program grants to support community-building activities planned by six neighborhood organizations in the City.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted —
Oct 23, 2018
Authorize quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity R-364-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for one parcel of property located at 412 Mayfield Avenue, Parcel ID No. 123-HA-004, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $3,800.00.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Appropriate $1,250 for East Tennessee Community Design Center Awards Gala O-149-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,250.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence fund and donating same to the East Tennessee Community Design Center to be utilized toward the 2018 Awards Gala.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Appropriate $1,200 for Legacy Parks Foundation's 2018 Legacy Luncheon O-148-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,200.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence fund and donating same toward the sponsorship of Legacy Parks Foundation's 2018 Legacy Luncheon.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Appropriate $20,000 to SEEED Knox for programs O-147-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $20,000.00 from the Office of Community Relations "Save Our Sons" budget and donating same to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED) Knox to allow it to continue its programs providing career readiness training for young adults and equipping communities with environmental literacy skills.(Requested by Office of Community Relations) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2018
Appropriate $9,250 to Project GRAD Knoxville for programs O-146-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $9,250.00 from the Office of Community Relations "Save Our Sons" budget and donating same to Project GRAD Knoxville to allow it to continue its College and Career Enrichment Program and "Hands on the Future" paid internship program. (Requested by Office of Community Relations) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 7-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Acquire property at 1127 Colonial Avenue by condemnation if necessary R-308-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 1127 Colonial Avenue (Parcel ID No. 069-ND-013), believed to be owned by Harriet Evelyn Huff, at an estimated cost of $34,600.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Acquire property at 2122 Harvey Street by condemnation if necessary R-307-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 2122 Harvey Street (Parcel ID No. 081-FC-036), believed to be owned by Jerry and Mildred Berkley, at an estimated cost of $7,900.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Execute agreement for Walter P. Taylor Homes site infrastructure and demolition R-306-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation for Phase III Site Infrastructure improvements at the Walter P. Taylor Homes site, along McConnell Street, Kenner Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and the Phase IV demolition and hazardous material abatement, along McConnell Street, Bethel Avenue, and S. Olive Street as part of the Five Points Revitalization Project in an amount not to exceed $3,452,825.00(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Appropriate $5,000 for Tennessee Theatre Foundation 90th anniversary O-119-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Mayor's Office Grants and Benevolences Fund and donating same to the Tennessee Theatre Foundation to be utilized toward the free public events in celebration of its 90th anniversary.(Requested by Mayor Rogero) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Appropriate $1,750 for Ijams Nature Center Symphony in the Park O-118-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 toward the sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's Symphony in the Park annual fundraiser. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2018
Appropriate $110,000 for historic preservation in Fort Sanders O-117-2018 — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $110,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund and donating the same to Knox Heritage for its Vintage Properties Fund to focus on historic preservation work in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance appropriating funds for Tennessee Theatre Foundation 12-c — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Mayor's Office Grants and Benevolences Fund and donating same to the Tennessee Theatre Foundation to be utilized toward the free public events in celebration of its 90th anniversary.(Requested by Mayor Rogero) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance appropriating funds for Ijams Nature Center fundraiser 12-b — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 toward the sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's Symphony in the Park annual fundraiser. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance appropriating funds for historic preservation 12-a — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $110,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund and donating the same to Knox Heritage for its Vintage Properties Fund to focus on historic preservation work in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance appropriating funds for historic preservation 12-a — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $110,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund and donating the same to Knox Heritage for its Vintage Properties Fund to focus on historic preservation work in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance appropriating funds for historic preservation 12-a — An Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $110,000.00 from the Historic Preservation Fund and donating the same to Knox Heritage for its Vintage Properties Fund to focus on historic preservation work in the Fort Sanders neighborhood.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Ordinance donating to Boys & Girls Clubs of TN Valley O-115-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to be utilized toward the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Emergency ordinance donating to East Tennessee Community Design Center 12-p — 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 East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Lonsdale Homecoming Committee to be utilized toward the 2018 Lonsdale Homecoming. (Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, Rider, Mckenzie, and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Emergency ordinance donating to Knoxville Symphony Society 12-o — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Symphony Society, Inc. to be utilized toward providing in-school performances for Knoxville Schools.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Roberto, Rider, Campen, McKenzie, and Stair) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Apply for and accept Cities for Citizenship Grant R-279-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a Cities for Citizenship Grant in the amount of $50,000.00, and if approved, award subgrants to Tennessee Immigrant Empowerment Solutions, Inc. and Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition.(Requested by Mayor Rogero) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Authorize grant application for Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction R-273-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file a grant application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant in an amount up to $3,600,000.00, with a required local match in the amount of $300,000.00, and, if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept such a grant award. (Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Authorize agreement with K-KC Community Action for Homeward Bound Program R-272-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $140,000.00 in Emergency Solutions Grant funding for the Homeward Bound Program.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Authorize agreement with K-KC Community Action for home repair program R-271-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee to provide $416,991.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the Emergency and Minor Home Repair Program.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Authorize agreement with Neighborhood Housing Inc for Operation Backyard R-270-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide $176,990.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the minor home repair program “Operation Backyard.”(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 31, 2018
Authorize agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. for CDBG funding R-269-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Neighborhood Housing, Inc. to provide $119,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for its Workforce Development Program.(Requested by Community Development Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2018
Set in lieu of tax payments for KUB electric and gas systems R-164-2018 — A Resolution setting the in lieu of tax payments for the electric and gas systems of the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, and providing for allocation and distribution of such payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions. Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2018
Contract with Questica, Inc. for budget software R-163-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Questica, Inc. to provide the City with software which will enable the City to develop and maintain the City budget in a collaborative and secure environment for an amount not to exceed $202,727.00. Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Authorize borrowing up to $17,500,000 via General Obligation Bonds R-137-2018 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Award $360k to ECG Martin Mill GP, LLC for affordable housing R-114-2018 — 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) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for FY 17/18 O-20-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 17/18. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted —
Feb 13, 2018
Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for FY 17/18 O-20-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 17/18. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted —
Feb 13, 2018
Amend Operating and Capital Budgets for FY 17/18 O-20-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance to amend the Operating and Capital Budgets for Fiscal Year 17/18. (Requested by Finance Department) Budget & taxes Item history →
Adopted —

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