Alcoa public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for Calvary Baptist Church to re-establish a ground-mounted monument sign. The approval is subject to conditions regarding landscaping, setbacks, and visibility triangles. The board also deferred the election of officers for FY 2023.
- Approved special exception for monument sign at 100 S. Rankin Road (unanimous)
- Approved minutes of May 23, 2022
- Deferred election of officers for FY 2023 and review of by-laws
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners elected Tanya Martin as Mayor and Tracey Cooper as Vice-Mayor. The board also approved a $176,397 purchase for a landfill mechanic's truck and rezoned a city-owned property on N Rankin Road.
- Elected Tanya Martin as Mayor (3-0-2)
- Elected Tracey Cooper as Vice-Mayor (4-0-1)
- Approved rezoning of 246 N Rankin Road from Light Industrial to General Business (5-0)
- Authorized $176,397 purchase of a replacement mechanic’s truck for the landfill (5-0)
- Approved Task Order 1 with Harold Brown Design for low-pressure sewer evaluation (5-0)
- Passed first reading of plan of services for 117 Wright Road (5-0)
- Passed first reading of rezoning for 117 Wright Road to Residence District B (5-0)
- Appointed Tracey Cooper to the Blount County Parks & Recreation Board (5-0)
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners authorized the sale of 246 N. Rankin Road and approved engineering services for landfill expansions. The Board also authorized litigation and passed an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding the sale of beer and light alcoholic beverages.
- Approved sale of 246 N. Rankin Road to Alcoa Chiropractic Center for $650,000 (4-0)
- Approved Task Order service agreement with LDA Engineering Consultants for landfill expansion plans (4-0)
- Authorized City Attorney to proceed with litigation (4-0)
- Passed Ordinance 22-563 amending Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of Title 8 Alcoholic Beverages (4-0)
Alcoa Regional/Municipal Planning Commission
The Commission approved multiple preliminary and final plats for residential and commercial projects. It also recommended the annexation and residential zoning of a property at 117 Wright Road to the Board of Commissioners.
- Approved preliminary and final plat for 222 Associates Blvd (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for Clover Ridge Phase 1 off Middlesettlements Road (unanimous)
- Approved final plat for Texas Roadhouse at 1125 Franck Street (unanimous)
- Adopted PC Resolution 2023-09 recommending annexation of 117 Wright Road (unanimous)
- Adopted PC Resolution 2023-10 recommending Residence District 'B' zoning for 117 Wright Road (unanimous)
- Approved site plan for Avocado Market & Deli at 2726 Druid Hill Drive (unanimous)
- Deferred replat request for Old Knoxville Highway, Phase 2 of Pellissippi Place
- Approved minutes from October 20, 2022 meeting
Board of Commissioners
The Board passed an ordinance amending water and sanitary sewer fees and rates. Other actions included funding for a drug task force, building repairs, and first readings of zoning and alcohol ordinances.
- Approved Ordinance 22-562 amending water and sanitary sewer fees and rates (5-0)
- Authorized $18,000 from Drug Fund to 5th Judicial Drug Task Force (5-0)
- Authorized $116,954 for Everett Senior Center building envelope repair (5-0)
- Approved first reading of rezoning for 246 N Rankin Road (5-0)
- Approved first reading of ordinance amending beer and light alcoholic beverage sales (5-0)
- Authorized disposal of two surplus Utility Services Department vehicles (5-0)
- Authorized purchase of Altec Industries AT45M bucket truck (5-0)
- Reappointed four members to the Retirement Board for four-year terms (5-0)