Glenn Jacobs
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 8:29
- Avg per meeting
- 4:15
- Segments
- 102
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Top issues during term (20)
Infrastructure and Roadway Improvements
Over $2 million combined in contracts, amendments, and right-of-way acquisitions.
Procurement Card and Grants Compliance Audits
Affects grants of $50,000 or more; currently only two defined-service recipients exceed the threshold.
Property Setbacks and Height Waivers
Null
Institutional Home Purchases and Housing Affordability
None directly on county revenues.
Proposed PILOT for West Governor John Sevier Highway Housing
The county would forgo half of the property taxes on the 80 units for 20 years, collecting roughly $60,000 annually instead of nominal amounts, while the developer uses the savings to secure larger loans for infrastructure.
Library Advisory Board Appointments
Includes major ARPA fund budget amendments for parks and recreation and the Public Building Authority.
Environmental Constraints and Floodway Development
Could shift drainage upgrade costs to developers instead of county maintenance budgets and flooded homeowners.
Sheriff's Office Automated License Plate Readers & Surveillance ARC
Potential loss of grant funding or contractual disputes regarding state grants.
election schedule
Zero direct hit to your wallet, though taxpayer dollars fund the administration of the election process.
Data Center Moratorium
Potential impact on electricity and water utility infrastructure and ratepayer costs.
Zoning Code Text Conflict for Attached Houses in Commercial Zones
Null
School facility investments
$1.2 million grant, no local match.
Regional Agricultural Center Lease
Lease costs and future state-funded capital investments.
County Commission Zoning Review Authority (Mining and Airports)
Involves multi-million dollar reserves of stone vital for regional infrastructure and construction projects.
North Waterfront Redevelopment and TIF
Estimated tax increment impact up to $3 million annually.
Domestic Violence Services Funding & Governance
Roughly $5,000 a month now, potentially much more under a newly increased state fee.
Primary Election Crossover Voting Controversy
No direct impact on your wallet right now, but whoever wins will be making big calls on your tax dollars.
Beer Permit Renewal Following Revocation
Permit approval allows the business to resume retail beer sales.
New Restaurant Beer Permit Application
Enables the restaurant to offer alcohol sales, supporting local business operations.
Procurement Practices and Contract Validity
Involves hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment leases and potential grant compliance issues.
Decisions during term (253)
Recorded while Jacobs was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Amend Agenda to Add Items 27, 30, 31, and 37
Approval of General Obligation Bonds (R-26-8-803)
Approval of General Obligation Bonds Issuance and Tax Levy (R-26-8-804)
Approval of North Waterfront Redevelopment Plan (R-26-8-902)
Delegation of PILOT Authority for DWF John Sevier, LLC (R-26-8-905)
Establishment of Pedestrian Beverage Zone Pilot Program (R-26-8-906)
Adoption of Certified Tax Rate (R-26-8-911)
Passage of Emergency Ordinance O-26-8-102 on Surveillance Technology
Passage of Ordinance O-26-7-102 (Homes Not Hedge Funds) on Second Reading
Passage of Ordinance O-26-7-103 on Two-Reading Budget Requirement
R-26-8-201 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,…
R-26-8-202 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,…
R-26-8-203 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,…
R-26-8-204 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…
R-26-8-205 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…
R-26-8-206 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,…
R-26-8-207 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,…
R-26-8-208 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Contract No. 26-451 related to School Safety.
R-26-8-209 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.
R-26-8-210 Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Tennessee Department of Education Fiscal Year 2027 Turnaround Program Grants in the total amount of $250,000.00 for Green Magnet Academy…
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