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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Public Consulting Group LLC for an Alternative Schools Redesign at an estimated cost of $110,000.00 for the term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Hatching Results, Inc. for Secondary School Counseling Support at an estimated cost of $63,000.00 for the term of August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Contract with Powerschool Group LLC for Technology Solutions, Products, and Services at a cost up to $250,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with two (2) additional one (1) year options to renew.
(Schools) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Consulting Agreement with Jessica Swanson Consulting, LLC for the provision of technical assistance on best practices in the systems and structures of Knox County Schools' Federal Programs Department and the allocation of resources to schools at a cost of $22,500.00.
(Schools) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving ACT Test Terms and Conditions with ACT Education Corporation for the administration of the PreACT for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students during the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $17.50 per student.
(Schools) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Professional Services Agreement with Teach for America for the Ignite Tutoring Program at Amherst, Bonny Kate, Dogwood, New Hopewell, Lonsdale, and Norwood Elementary Schools and Vine Middle School at a cost of $25,000.00 for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, which may be extended for four (4) additional years.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a K12 Terms of Service Agreement with Scoir, Inc. for a subscription to a career readiness software platform for career exploration, discovery, and guidance management at all KCS middle schools and the KCS Virtual School at a cost of $31,677.60 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
(Schools) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract No. 26-451 related to School Safety.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Preschool Access for All Network Grant in the amount of $60,000.00.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Program Grants in the total amount of $250,000.00 for Green Magnet Academy and Northwest Middle School.
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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 $40,273.00.
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| B. General Government Resolutions |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, confirming the Knox County Mayor's reappointment of Rob Quillin as the Hearing Officer for violations associated with the Ordinance regulating Sexually Oriented Businesses within Knox County.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, appointing/reappointing _______________ to the Knox County Board of Construction Appeals. (Term expires December 31, 2032) (DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from June to July at Request of Sponsor)
(Engineering and Public Works) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $20,000.00 from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the 2027 Children's Festival of Reading. (Requires a 1:1 match)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Knoxville Utility Board (KUB) to provide reimbursement to Knox County for the resurfacing of approximately 1047' of Oakvale Drive, 1996' of River Oak Drive, and 800' of Wye Way Lane.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving contracts with APAC-Atlantic, Inc., PRI Pavement Restorations, Inc., and Rogers Group, Inc. for the provision of Hot Mix Materials.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Litter Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2027 for an amount up to $170,900.00. (No local match required)
(Engineering and Public Works) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Budget Supplement agreement not to exceed $30,250.00 to the existing professional services contract with Ardurra (formerly Cannon & Cannon) for additional work to extend the scope of improvements on the Coward Mill Phase II project.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a construction contract with Whaley Construction, LLC in the amount of $2,844,120.38 for the construction of the Gibbs Pedestrian Bridge project.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a State Aid Contract with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the resurfacing of Guinn Road from Oak Ridge Highway to Solway Road for an estimated project cost of $929,844.30 with $911,247.41 (98%) being provided by TDOT and $18,596.89 (2%) being provided by Knox County.
(Engineering and Public Works) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Professional Service Agreement with Johnson, Miriam, & Thompson (JMT) for right of way acquisition services for intersection improvements at Maryville Pike and Tipton Station Road in the amount of $108,000.00.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of donations for Operation Hero’s Hill as shown on the attached list and in the total amount of $52,570.98.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving scope of work and budget amendments to two (2) Memorandums of Understanding with Knox County departments for internal Knox County projects funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). (No Local Match Required)
(Community Development) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant agreement with Points of Light Foundation, d/b/a Points of Light, in the amount of $100,000.00 through the Lowe's Community Impact Grant Program to support Operation Hero's Hill. (No Local Match Required)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee authorizing approval of a Notice of Award Amendment One between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and The Government of Knox County dba Knox County Health Department for the Knox County Air Quality Management's PM2.5 Multipollutant Monitoring-IRA program for the provision of extending the term from July 31, 2026 through July 31, 2027 with no change to the initial award amount of $80,000.00. (No application or local match required)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a grant contract in the amount not to exceed $426,800.00 with the Tennessee Department of Health for the provision of Immunization Services for the period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2030. (No application or local match required)
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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 Tuberculosis Control and Prevention Services. This Grant Contract shall be effective for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2027. In no event shall the maximum liability of the State under the Grant Contract exceed $852,000.00. (No application or local match required)
(Health Department) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, regarding the issuance of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($155,000,000) General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee. (DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
(County Mayor and Finance) |
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds of Knox County, Tennessee in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $155,000,000, in one or more series; making provision for the issuance, sale and payment of said bonds, establishing the terms thereof and the disposition of proceeds therefrom; and providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds.(DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing a Fifth Amendment to Development Agreement between Knox County and BNA Associates, LLC and Americana Knoxville, LLC relating to the Andrew Johnson Building.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the North Waterfront Redevelopment Plan prepared by Knoxville's Community Development Corporation.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving a Memorandum of Understanding among the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, Knox County, Tennessee, The Sports Authority of the County of Knox and the City of Knoxville, Tennessee and Knoxville Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. exploring the potential redevelopment and improvement of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Real Estate Letter of Intent Ground Lease with Strong Stock Farm, LLC for 120 Acres on a portion of property located at 8217 Rutledge Pike.
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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. (DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR) (Previously Deferred from June to July by Majority Vote of Commission)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, designating/committing and appropriating funds in the amount of $_____________ from Fiscal Year 2026 to Fiscal Year 2027 for various funds and departments.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, delegating to the Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox the authority to negotiate, accept and/or waive Payments in Lieu of Taxes in connection with a project proposed by DWF John Sevier, LLC and finding that such payments or the waiver thereof are deemed to be in furtherance of the public purposes of the board as defined in Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-53-305. (DEFERRED FROM JULY BY MAJORITY VOTE OF COMMISSION)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennesseee, establishing a Pedestrian Beverage Zone Pilot Program and designating Belltown Commons as the initial Pedestrian Beverage Zone. (DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Microsoft enterprise agreement for the provision of IT services.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving receipt of a donation of approximately $7,000.00 from Food City Stores for coffee service at six (6) Knox County Senior Centers for the period beginning September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. (Valued at $7,000). (No match required)
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with EyeMed Vision Care, LLC for the provision of Employee Vision Benefit Services.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Second Amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. for the administration of employee medical insurance benefits under the Knox County Government Health Care Plan.
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Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting the new certified tax rate based on the reappraisal and establishing an official tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
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| C. Honorary Resolutions |
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| D. Presentations |
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Presentation from Second Harvest Food Bank. (DEFERRED FROM JULY AT REQUEST OF SPONSOR)
(Commissioner Thompson) |
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| E. Drives and Roads |
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Consideration of the closure of a portion of excess Beaver Ridge Road Right of Way, which is the result of the road relocation in 2008, and the closure of a portion of the 6600 block of Ball Camp Pike.
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| F. Line Item Transfers |
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Line Item Transfers.
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| G. Budget Amendments |
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Budget Amendments.
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| H. Spread of Record |
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Spread of Record the grant application to the State of Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging for funding submitted by Knox County Senior Services.
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Spread of Record the Knox County Mayor's Order appointing Jim Wright to the Board of Commissioners of the Hallsdale-Powell Utility District. (County Mayor) |
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Spread of Record the grant application to the Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for funding submitted by Knox County Grants and Community Development.
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Spread of Record Travel for the 2026 National Association of Counties (NACO) Legislative Conference.
(Commissioner Durrett) |
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| I. General Government Resolutions (non-consent) |
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| J. Ordinances on First Reading |
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Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 42, "Law Enforcement," to add a new Article III for the purpose of establishing limitations on the deployment of surveillance technology within Knox County while preserving legitimate law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. (Knox County Code, Chapter 42, establishing Article III, previously reserved) (FIRST READING)
(Commissioner Thompson) |
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Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, creating the Knox County Code, Chapter 50, Article I, Sec. 50-4, prohibiting an amplified Islamic Call to Worship. (FIRST READING)
(Commissioner Fox) |
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| K. Ordinances on Second Reading |
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Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 53, "Real Property," to add a new Article II entitled "Housing," for the purpose of prohibiting housing market manipulation by large institutional investors; restricting the purchase of single-family homes for rental purposes by certain business entities; establishing enforcement mechanisms; and for other purposes. (Knox County Code, Chapter 53, establishing Article II, previously reserved)
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(Commissioner Rawls)
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Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, Division 4, Section 2-548, "Adoption of Consolidated Budget, Tax Rates, and Appropriations Resolution; Effect of Failure to Adopt," to require the Budget to be adopted in Two Readings. (Ord. No. O-90-9-122, adopted 9-10-90) (SECOND READING)
(Commissioners Jackson and Thompson) |
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| L. Other Business |
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