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A. Honorary Resolutions

1.

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the 70th Anniversary of Knoxville-Knox County Planning. (DEFERRED FROM APRIL AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
(County Mayor and Commissioner Oster)

B. Presentations

2.

RLA-18472

Presentation by Property Assessor, Phil Ballard.
(Commissioner Lee)

C. Drives and Roads

3.

RLA-18463

Consideration of the Acceptance of New County Roads:
A) Eloise May Lane, located in Cotswold Park, District 3.
(Engineering and Public Works)

4.

RLA-17994

Consideration of the closure of a portion of the Wye Way Lane terminus located north of River Oak Drive, Commission District 9. (DEFERRED FROM MAY AT REQUEST OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS) (Previously Deferred from January to April by Majority Vote of Commission and April to May at Request of Engineering and Public Works)
(Commissioner Fox)

D. Line Item Transfers

5.

RLA-18481

Line Item Transfers.
(Finance)

E. Budget Amendments

6.

RLA-18482

Budget Amendments.
(Finance)

F. Spread of Record

7.

RLA-18412

Spread of Record the Grant Application to the Newman's Own Foundation, for funding the Nutrition Education Activity Training program (N.E.A.T.), submitted by the Knox County Health Department.
(Health Department)

8.

RLA-18494

Spread of record of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee authorizing Knox County to apply for a grant through the State of Tennessee’s Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Litter Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2027 in the amount of $170,900.00, with no local match required.
(Engineering and Public Works)

9.

RLA-18411

Spread of Record Travel for the 2026 NACo Legislative Conference, the 2026 TCSA County Government Day, Governmental Affairs Committee and the 2026 TCSA Spring Legislative Conference.
(Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, and Jay)

G. Education Resolutions

10.

RLA-18434

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract of Employment between the Knox County Board of Education and Dr. Jon Rysewyk as Director of Knox County Schools.
(Schools)

11.

RLA-18436

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Metro Communications, LLC for the provision of a Distributed Antenna System at a cost up to $15,000.00 annually for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029, which may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms.
(Schools)

12.

RLA-18437

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with East Tennessee Community Design Center for Design Assistance and Programmatic Site Planning for an Outdoor Classroom at Hardin Valley Academy at a cost of $1,500.00.
(Schools)

13.

RLA-18438

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Anixter Inc. for the provision of Networking Materials at an estimated annual cost of $1,000,000.00 for the term of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.
(Schools)

14.

RLA-18439

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Canon USA Inc. pursuant to the provision of the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (State of Tennessee Contract #87016) for the provision of a Print Management Software at a cost of $500,000.00 for the term of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2029.
(Schools)

15.

RLA-18440

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Action Grant 6 in the amount of $1,328,728.00 for Austin-East Magnet High School, Northwest Middle School, Vine Middle Magnet School, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Green Magnet Academy, and Maynard Elementary School.
(Schools)

16.

RLA-18441

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds and donations for the Knox County Schools as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $147,986.85.
(Schools)

17.

RLA-18442

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract No. 26-268 related to School Safety.
(Schools)

H. General Government Resolutions

18.

RLA-18480

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing _____________ (District 1) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. (Term expires July 1, 2029)
(Commissioner Rawls)

19.

RLA-18479

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing _____________ (District 2) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. (Term expires July 1, 2029)
(Commissioner Durrett)

20.

RLA-18478

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing _____________ (District 5) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. (Term expires July 1, 2029)
(Commissioner Russell)

21.

RLA-18475

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing _____________ (District 8) to the Knox County Library Advisory Board. (Term expires July 1, 2029)
(Commissioner Thompson)

22.

RLA-18477

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing _______________ to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2032)
(Engineering and Public Works)

23.

RLA-18476

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the appointment/reappointment of _____________, _____________, _______________ and _______________ to serve as Directors of The Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox, and The Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox. (Terms expire July 15, 2032)
(The Industrial Development Board)

24.

RLA-18532

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the installation of fiber optic cable by AT&T to the Powell Branch Library for the provision of an improved connection to the Knox County Public Library’s network and high-speed internet service.
(Library)

25.

RLA-18430

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the CY2026 Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) overtime reimbursement agreement for the reimbursement of up to $120,000.00 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
(Sheriff)

26.

RLA-18467

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Knoxville for the administration of the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) award and authorizing the acceptance of grant funding in an amount up to $42,765.00 as Knox County's portion of the grant award.
(Sheriff)

27.

RLA-18468

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation in the amount of $10,000.00 from Knoxville Wholesale Furniture for the renovation of the K9 kennels.
(Sheriff)

28.

RLA-18529

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Overtime Reimbursement Agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force for the use of Law Enforcement under the Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program for the reimbursement of up to $22,155.25 in overtime expenses incurred by the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
(Sheriff)

29.

RLA-18531

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a donation in the amount of $3,078.00 from Three Degrees MMC Chapter 20 for the benefit of the K9 division.
(Sheriff)

30.

RLA-18462

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract between Knox County and the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) relative to the CAC AmeriCorps program.
(Engineering and Public Works)

31.

RLA-18395

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a permanent utility easement for the First Utility District Concord Marina Waterline Extension. (DEFERRED FROM MAY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
(Engineering and Public Works)

32.

RLA-18526

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the acquisition of necessary right-of-way, slope easements, and temporary construction easements on eleven (11) tracts for the construction of a turn lane on Maryville Pike at Tipton Station Road.
(Engineering and Public Works)

33.

RLA-18533

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Year 2027 & 2028.
(Engineering and Public Works)

34.

RLA-18534

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Rogers Group, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for Fiscal Year 2027 & 2028.
(Engineering and Public Works)

35.

RLA-18536

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with APAC-Atlantic, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15' wide) County roads for Fiscal Year 2027 & 2028.
(Engineering and Public Works)

36.

RLA-18538

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with Meridian Waste Tennessee, LLC and __________________ to provide Roll-off Hauling Services.
(Engineering and Public Works)

37.

RLA-18539

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with PRI of East Tennessee, Inc. for the provision of hot mix hauling and placement services for narrow (under 15' wide) County roads for Fiscal Year 2027 & 2028.
(Engineering and Public Works)

38.

RLA-18492

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Economic Development Initiative (EDI) – Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2026 in the amount of $2,000,000.00. (No local match required)
(Community Development)

39.

RLA-18493

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving: 1) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2021 Annual Action Plan and HOME-ARP Allocation Plan; and 2) a Substantial Amendment to Knox County’s previously approved 2024 Annual Action Plan.
(Community Development)

40.

RLA-18495

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving seven (7) contracts with A-1 Certified Service, Inc.; DPN Builders; First Place Finish, Inc.; Guaranteed Services, LCC; Handi Access Inc.; Stanley Homes, LLC; and Krug & Sons, Inc. for contractor services in the Knox County Home Rehabilitation (KCHR) Program. (Federally funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Energy)
(Community Development)

41.

RLA-18496

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount of $389,100.00 for pass-through grant funds from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), provided under the State Homeland Security Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, for the purchase of equipment and the provision of training for first responders in Knox County and the fifteen (15) surrounding counties within Tennessee Homeland Security District 2. (No local match required)
(Community Development)

42.

RLA-18497

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract with the State of Tennessee Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), for pass-through funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the amount of $21,000 for off-site emergency planning and response activities. (No local match required)
(Community Development)

43.

RLA-18522

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Limited Right of Entry Agreement with Local Church Knoxville to allow parking of passenger vehicles on the property located at 405 Dante Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918.
(Community Development)

44.

RLA-18525

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving two (2) Agreements in 2021 HOME Investment Partnerships – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) program funds with the following service providers for homelessness assistance and supportive services: Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee in the amount of $125,000.00 and Community Mediation Center in the amount of $35,000.00. (Federally funded through HUD HOME-ARP program funds) (No local match required)
(Community Devlopment)

45.

RLA-18527

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving six (6) Agreements in 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds with the following service providers for various activities and programs: Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, Inc. (Samaritan Place Emergency Shelter) in the amount of $15,000, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (Homeward Bound Program) in the amount of $108,182.90, The Salvation Army (Joy Baker Center) in the amount of $15,000, The University of Tennessee (HMIS) in the amount of $20,000, Neighborhood Housing, Inc. (Operation Backyard) in the amount of $100,000, and Volunteer Ministry Center, Inc. (CHAMP Program) in the amount of $20,000. (Federally funded through HUD CDBG program funds) (No local match required)
(Community Development)

46.

RLA-18435

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract Amendment Three between the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, and the Government of Knox County dba Knox County Health Department, for the provision of increasing funds to support STI Program Services. This amendment increases the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract by $52,140.17 for a total amount of $781,239.63 and extends the term to end on December 31, 2027. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department)

47.

RLA-18464

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Amendment Nine to the Knox County Indigent Care Program Agreement, which amendment provides for the revisions to the Reimbursement for Services section of the agreement for Fiscal Year 2027. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department)

48.

RLA-18465

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract between Knox County Government and River Valley Health for the provision of providing Indigent Primary Care Services. This Contract shall be effective for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2028. In no event shall the maximum liability of the County under the Contract exceed $1,001,989.00 per contract year. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department)

49.

RLA-18466

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $300,017.00 for Knox County Air Quality Management's ongoing Air Pollution Control Program. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department)

50.

RLA-18483

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract between the United Way of Greater Nashville, and the Government of Knox County dba Knox County Health Department for the provision of nonmedical Case Management and Food Bank Home Delivered Meal services. This Grant Contract shall be effective for the period beginning April 1, 2026, and ending March 31, 2027. In no event shall the maximum liability of the United Way of Greater Nashville under this Grant Contract exceed $39,593.00. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department)

51.

RLA-18521

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract between the State of Tennessee, Department of Health, and the Government of Knox County dba Knox County Health Department for the provision of Ryan White Part B Services. This Grant Contract shall be effective for the period beginning April 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2027. In no event shall the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract exceed $137,668.31. (No local match required)
(Health Department)

52.

RLA-18484

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a formal Longevity Policy.
(Finance)

53.

RLA-18523

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Extension III to the Defined Services Contract among Knox County, the City of Knoxville, and Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. for services related to the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center.
(Finance)

54.

RLA-18524

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a transfer of approximately 3.1 acres located at 11020 Solway School Road, Knoxville, TN 37931, and known as the Fairview Technology Center, to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox.
(Finance)

55.

RLA-18530

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a utility easement with First Utility District across 10960 Concord Park, CLT Map 153 Parcel 063, to upgrade the current pump station.
(Procurement)

56.

RLA-18535

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving updates to Knox County information technology security management and acceptable use policies.
(Information Technology)

57.

RLA-18537

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to approve a purchase of additional fiber optic cabling to support network infrastructure.
(Information Technology)

58.

RLA-18415

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Utility Easement Agreement with Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) to grant KUB the necessary easements on one tract for underground and above-ground utilities at 5428 Strawberry Plains Pike (Forks of the River Park) at a cost of $55,216.00. (DEFERRED FROM MAY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)

(Parks and Recreation)

59.

RLA-18111

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating the Knox County Sheriff’s Victims Assistance Fund to receive the Victims Assistance Assessment monies to support the Knox County Bridge To Safety Program. (DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
(Commissioner Oster)

60.

RLA-18046
Withdraw

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing the United States Constitution during the Nation's 250th Anniversary. (WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from January to June at Request of Sponsor)(Commissioner Lee)

61.

RLA-18528

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving and authorizing a Moratorium on Data Centers in Knox County.
(Commissioners Fox and Russell)

62.

RLA-17694

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an amendment to the Knox County Sheriff's Office Employees' Merit System Rules and Regulations, Subsection 3.1.b.6. Structure and Qualifications, to provide for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff's Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person's family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department. (DEFERRED FROM MAY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from September to November 2025 and November 2025 to May 2026 at Request of Sponsor)

(Commissioner Frazier)

63.

RLA-18474

Motion and vote of the Commission to change the deferral date of Ordinance O-26-3-101 to repeal Section 58-1 of the Knox County Code regarding Vehicle Registration Fees to the July 2026 agenda instead of the August 2026 agenda.
(Commissioner Jay)

I. Ordinances on First Reading

J. Ordinances on Second Reading

64.

RLA-17590
2nd
Reading

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2, Section 42-53, "Merit System Board of Directors", to revise in Subsection (C) the qualifications for members of the Merit System Board to be eligible to serve if he/she has not previously been employed by the Sheriff's Office within the five (5) years instead of ten (10) years preceding his/her appointment and to remove the requirement that a person is not eligible to serve on the Merit System Board if any member of the person's family is or becomes employed by the Knoxville Police Department. (Ord. No. O-90-9-111, adopted 9-10-90; Ord. No. O-91-8-114, adopted 11-25-91; Ord. No. O-95-4-101, adopted 4-24-95; Ord. No. O-19-1-101, adopted 2-25-19; and Ord. No. O-22-6-103, adopted 7-25-22) (SECOND READING) (DEFERRED FROM MAY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from September to November 2025 and November 2025 to May 2026 at Request of Sponsor)
(Commissioner Frazier)

K. Other Business

65.

RLA-18473

Proclamation recognizing the United States Constitution.
(Commissioners Durrett, Rawls, Russell, Lee and Fox)

66.

RLA-18324
Withdraw

Discussion: March Madness. (WITHDRAW AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from April to May and May to June at Request of Sponsor)
(Commissioner Fox)