Tennessee Record
Knox County
TH

Terry Hill

ChairSeptember 1, 2024 - August 31, 2028

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Aug 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
13
Total speaking time
49:50
Avg per meeting
3:50
Segments
577

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Top issues during term (20)

critical→Apr 2026[38]

Infrastructure and Roadway Improvements

Over $2 million combined in contracts, amendments, and right-of-way acquisitions.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

Knox County Schools Grants and Software Contracts

Over $8.5 million in school facility spending across the items.

high↑Apr 2026[31]

Procurement Card and Grants Compliance Audits

Affects grants of $50,000 or more; currently only two defined-service recipients exceed the threshold.

high↑Oct 2026[31]

Ethics Board Appointments

high↑Oct 2026[30]

Removal of Board of Zoning Appeals Member

Moody was an unpaid volunteer, so the direct cost to taxpayers is zero.

high↑Sep 2026[23]

Strawberry Plains Pike Comprehensive Plan Amendment

Provides financial relief to an existing commercial recreational business by allowing a self-storage partnership.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Heiskell Road / Granville Conner Road Subdivision Density

Developer will fund off-site road improvements and traffic studies.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Property Setbacks and Height Waivers

Null

high↓May 2026[19]

Institutional Home Purchases and Housing Affordability

None directly on county revenues.

high↓Aug 2026[18]

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.

medium↑Jun 2026[17]

Library Advisory Board Appointments

Includes major ARPA fund budget amendments for parks and recreation and the Public Building Authority.

high↑Jul 2026[17]

Environmental Constraints and Floodway Development

Could shift drainage upgrade costs to developers instead of county maintenance budgets and flooded homeowners.

critical↓Jul 2026[16]

Sheriff's Office Automated License Plate Readers & Surveillance ARC

Potential loss of grant funding or contractual disputes regarding state grants.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Ian's Market 163 Beer Permit Compliance

The store pays a $2,000 fine and covered the cost of new ID scanning technology at every register.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Homelessness and Winter Services

Speakers urged the county to prioritize existing funds for warming centers and services.

high↑Apr 2026[12]

election schedule

Zero direct hit to your wallet, though taxpayer dollars fund the administration of the election process.

high↓May 2026[11]

Data Center Moratorium

Potential impact on electricity and water utility infrastructure and ratepayer costs.

medium↓Aug 2026[11]

Zoning Code Text Conflict for Attached Houses in Commercial Zones

Null

high↑Apr 2026[11]

School facility investments

$1.2 million grant, no local match.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

On-Premises Beer Permit Applications

Permit application and annual privilege taxes apply.

Decisions during term (381)

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