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David Wells

Commissioner District 10-B2026-09-01 – 2030-08-31

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Term ending Aug 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
16
Total speaking time
45:38
Avg per meeting
2:51
Segments
762

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Top issues during term (8)

Decisions during term (197)

Recorded while Wells was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (184)

164 yes15 no5 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted noOct 20, 2026

that the Resolution be referred to the Planning Commission with a favorable recommendation by the Board of Commissioners

Voted noOct 20, 2026

that the issue be sent to a committee

Voted noOct 20, 2026

that the Resolution be amended

Voted noOct 20, 2026

that the Resolution as amended be adopted

Voted yesOct 20, 2026

that the Resolution be amended by the removal of "major subdivisions"

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-012 - ALPR Public Hearing and Technology Regulation

Voted noOct 20, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-013 - Multifamily Development Moratorium Referral

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Setting the Agenda

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Approval of September 10, 2026 Workshop Minutes

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

General Consent Calendar Forwarding

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-012: ALPR Public Hearing Resolution

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-013: 12-Month Development Moratorium

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-014: Data Center Moratorium

Voted yesOct 13, 2026

Resolution No. 26-10-015: Ambulance Service Regulation

AbstainedSep 17, 2026

that the appointments be confirmed.

Voted yesSep 10, 2026

Election of Workshop Committee Chairperson

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

that the resignation/declination of John E. Giles, Board of Commissioners District 4, Seat C, be accepted.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

Accept Resignation/Declination of John E. Giles (District 4, Seat C)

AbstainedAug 18, 2026

that the appointment be confirmed

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Adoption of the Meeting Agenda with Additions

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

General Consent Calendar Approval

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Budget Consent Calendar Approval

AbstainedAug 18, 2026

Agriculture Extension Committee Appointment

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-020 (Courthouse Annex Naming)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-001 (BCSO Vehicle Storage Building)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-004 (Highway Capital Reappropriation)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-012 (Election Commission Compensation)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolutions Nos. 26-08-013, 26-08-034, 26-08-035, and 26-08-036 (ARPA Utility Asset Transfers)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-014 (2027 Medical Plan Funding Rates)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-015 (2027 Dental Plan Funding Rates)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-016 (Employee Handbook Approval)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-017 (Ambulance Service Regulation)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-018 (Blount Family Farm Preservation Act)

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Randi Earley Howard Declination of Elected Position

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Setting of Agenda

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Approval of Minutes

AbstainedAug 11, 2026

that the appointment be forwarded to full commission.

AbstainedAug 11, 2026

that the appointment be postponed until September 2026.

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Budget Consent Calendar (excluding item E.2)

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-001, Budget Increase - Public Safety Projects

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-002, Budget Increase - General Admin Projects

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-004, Budget Reappropriation – Highway Capital

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-012, Election Commission Compensation

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-013, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - Knox Chapman Utility District

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-034, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - City of Friendsville Utility District

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-035, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - South Blount County Utility District

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-036, ARPA Utility Assets Dedication - Tuckaleechee Utility District

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-014, 2027 Medical Plan Funding Rates

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-015, 2027 Dental Plan Funding Rates

Voted yesAug 11, 2026

Resolution No. 26-08-016, Blount County Employee Handbook