15 agenda items, 12 approved, 0 rejected.
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to add the following items: Item #18 - Resolution R-26-1-905 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Corryton Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $33,857.00 (no local match required); Item #19 - Resolution R-26-1-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the West Knox Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $18,857.00 (no local match required); Item #20 – Resolution R-26-1-907 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Disability and Aging for the provision of equipment and supplies for the Halls Senior Center, which amendment increases the maximum liability of the state under the Grant Contract by $8,857.00 for a total of $30,857.00 (no local match required); and Item #21 - R-26-1-908 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tenn…
Mr. Ryan Neufeld, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning the Presentation for A Christian’s Biblical View of Illegal Immigration. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2025 (PUBLIC HEARING); DECEMBER 8, 2025 (SPECIAL SESSION); AND DECEMBER 15, 2025 (REGULAR SESSION: Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025 (Public Hearing); December 8, 2025 (Special Session); and December 15, 2025 (Regular Session) was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025 (Public Hearing); December 8, 2025 (Special Session); and December 15, 2025 (Regular Session). Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: DRIVES AND ROADS: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Bogart Lane, Spring Lake Farms Subdivision, Unit 2, District 3. B. Traphill Lane, Spring Lake Farms Subdivision, Unit 2, District 3. C. Poplar Grove Lane, Boulder Point, Phase V, District 6. D. Hunters Knoll Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. E. Smoky Hill Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. F. Tallgrass Lane, Hayden Hill 1C, District 6. G. Denali Path Lane, Denali, District 6. H. Bisham Woo…
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #42 – Ordinance O-26-1-101 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating Article III of Chapter 26 of the Knox County Code, entitled “Data Centers,” to define, add specific requirements, and provide limitations for Data Centers and Data Center Accessory Uses on first reading. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2026 meeting: Item #24 - Presentation: A Christian’s Biblical View of Illegal Immigration; Item #25 - Presentation: Bridge to Safety by Mike Hammond, Criminal Court Clerk; Item #26 - Presentation: Rural Metro by Jeff Bagwell; and Item #40 - Resolution R-26-1-903 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, encouraging the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to undertake a Memorandum of Understanding for the 287(G) Task Force Model. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the April 2026 meeting: Item #41 – Resolution R-26-1-904 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, affirming local discretion consistent with proposed state law and responding to School Board Legislative Priority #6. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the June 2026 meeting: Item #39 – Resolution R-26-1-901 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the United States Constitution during the Nation’s 250 th Anniversary. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * *
Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to hear the following items after Honorary Resolutions: Item #36 - Resolution R-26-1-110 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Commissioners Adam Thompson and Larsen Jay and appointing a (farmer) and a (farm woman) to the Agricultural Extension Committee (terms expire December 31, 2027; and Item #37 - Resolution R-26-1-111 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the resignation of Doug Lloyd (District 3) on the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and appointing Craig Belitz to complete the unfulfilled term of Mr. Lloyd on the Board, which term expires September 30, 2026. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: EDUCATION CONSENT CALENDAR IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND DATA SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CATAPULT LEARNING, LLC FOR THE 2025-2026, 2026-2027, AND 2027- 2028 SCHOOL YEARS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL TURNAROUND PLAN, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING FOR NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00 - R-26-1-201: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Educational Services Agreement and Data Shar…
Mr. Isaac Goodson, was present and spoke concerning Resolution R-26-1-904. * * * * * *
Ms. Lindsay Barrows, was present and spoke concerning Resolution R-26-1-904. * * * * * *
Mr. Joe Finucane, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning the Presentation for A Christian’s Biblical View of Illegal Immigration. * * * * * *
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