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

Filtered · topic Public safety · year 2016 Sign in to follow

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
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept $960K ICAC grant from TN OCJP R-549-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a four-year Internet Crimes Against Children grant in the amount of $960,000.00 from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs, with no required match, 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 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 20, 2016
Accept $16,857 donation from Fire Fighters Assoc. for 'Learn Not To Burn' R-537-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and express appreciation to the Knoxville Fire Fighters Association for the donation of $16,857.00 to be used for the purchase of supplies for the Knoxville Fire Department's "Learn Not To Burn" program which educates children about fire safety.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 8, 2016
Amend City Code re: distance requirements for beer permits and churches. O-189-2016 — An Ordinance to amend Chapter 4, Article II, Division 2, Section 4-66(a) of the Knoxville City Code relative to distance requirements for on-premise beer permits and church buildings.(Requested by Vice Mayor Grieve and Councilmembers Wallace and Saunders) Public safety Item history →
Deferred 5-4-0-0
Split Deferred
Aug 2, 2016
Authorize agreement with TN Assoc. of Chiefs of Police for ICAC training. R-389-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police to coordinate Internet Crimes Against Children investigation training pursuant to a grant from the State of Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice Programs in an amount not to exceed $50,678.00(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Aug 2, 2016
Authorize MOU with Knox County to accept grant for Bomb Suit. R-388-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $26,000.00 as a subrecipient of the 2015 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase a Bomb Suit.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 5, 2016
Authorize MOU with Knox County for Homeland Security Grant. R-351-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County to accept $20,263.00 as a subrecipient of the 2015 Homeland Security Grant in order to purchase two sensors and one radiation detector for the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Unit.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 24, 2016
Resolution authorizing agreement with Volunteer Landing Marina for boat slip rental. R-282-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Volunteer Landing Marina for a boat slip rental in order to provide the fire department with quicker response times to water related emergencies on Fort Loudoun Lake for an annual amount not to exceed $8,700.00.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety Item history →
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
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 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
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 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Apply for and accept DOJ grant for Justice for Families Program R-14-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for a grant award of $600,000.00 from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, with no required local match, for the Justice for Families Program, and if such application is approved, authorizing the Mayor to accept such a grant award.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Apply for and accept FEMA AFG grant for fire station sprinklers R-13-2016 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program for reimbursement in the amount of $1,350,000 of eligible expenses for the outfitting of fire stations with sprinkler systems.(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 5, 2016
Amend City Code Section 17-392 to increase safety belt penalty O-5-2016 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 17, Article VII, Division 1, Section 17-392 to increase the penalty for failure to wear a safety belt in a motor vehicle.(Requested by Knoxville Police Department) Public safety Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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