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- What is Knox County Commission?
- How do I register to vote? Where do I vote?
- Where are Knox County's Satellite Offices located?
- What District am I in?
- Who are my Commissioners?
- Which schools are in my District?
- Where are Knox County's Convenience Centers located?
- Which zoning issues will be heard by Commission this month?
- What happened at last months Commission meeting? (minutes)
- How do items get on the Commission Agenda?
- Can anyone attend the Commission meetings?
- What is the Knox County High School
- Scholarship Program?
- Are County Commissioners the same as Judicial Commissioners?
What is Knox County Commission?
The Knox County Commission is the legislative body of Knox County. Nineteen commissioners are elected in even-numbered non-presidential election years to four-year terms from nine districts: two commissioners are elected from each of districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and three commissioners from district 5. Districts must conform to the one-person, one-vote rule and district lines are changed each ten years following the federal census.
The Commission elects a chairman and vice-chairman annually, and adopts its own rules and procedures. Utilizing its home rule powers, the Commission adopts ordinances, emergency ordinances, and resolutions that govern the operation of Knox County government or regulate the conduct and affairs of the residents of Knox County. The Commission adopts the annual county budget and sets the county government property tax rate, including that of the Knox County School System.
How do I register to vote? Where do I vote?
Citizens can register to vote at the Knox County Election Commission which is located in the Old Courthouse on Main Avenue. The Election Commission can be reached at (865) 215-2480. Citizens vote at precincts throughout the county. Polling places are usually at schools and if you will telephone the Election Commission, you can easily determine where you vote.
Where are Knox County Satellite Offices located?
Knox County government maintains four satellite offices for the convenience of citizens in each quadrant of the county. Citizens can renew driver's licenses, pay property taxes, and access governmental information at these offices. For days and hours of operation, please call the respective office. The Knoxville Center Mall office stays open until 9:00 p.m.
The satellite offices are located as follows:
South Knox County Chapman Plaza 7335 Chapman Highway Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 (865) 577-3680 (865) 577-6446 (Fax) |
North Knox County Halls Black Oak Plaza 6917-A Maynardville Highway Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 (865) 922-5149 (865) 922-2436 (Fax) |
West Knox County Farragut Towne Hall 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Second Floor Knoxville, Tennessee 37922 (865) 966-6611 (865) 966-5207 (Fax) |
East Knox County Knoxville Center 3000-A Mall Road, First Floor Knoxville, Tennessee 37924 (865) 215-1599 (865) 215-1595 (Fax) |
How do I get items on the Commission Agenda?
The Commissioners set their own agenda. Each department, agency, or organization transacting business with the Commission must complete a form requesting legislative action on a particular issue. All supporting documentation for each individual request is required at the time the request is made. There is a deadline for items to be received which is almost always noon the first Monday of the month. Any item received after the deadline is automatically considered the following month.
Once all the requests for legislative action are received by the Commission office, the chairman of commission sets the agenda for the coming month. Generally held on the Wednesday following the agenda deadline, each item is discussed and assigned to committee/s for a hearing. If you need further information about this process, please contact the Knox County Commission office at 215-2534.
Can anyone attend Commission Meetings?
The meetings of the Knox County Commission are open to the public. In fact, Commission meetings are broadcast live over cable television each month. All committee meetings are also open to the public.
Are County Commissioners the same as Judicial Commissioners?
No. Knox County commissioners are elected to serve on the legislative body, the local equivalent to Congress or the State Legislature. Judicial Commissioners are appointed by the Knox County Commission to assist the General Sessions Judges in the performance of their duties. Judicial Commissioners hold court and perform judicial functions. Knox County Commissioners perform legislative functions which do not include presiding over legal cases.
