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Board tables contract to hire adjudication hearing officer after conflict-of-interest concerns

Knox County Board · February 27, 2025
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Summary

The Knox County Board tabled action on hiring an administrative hearing officer (adjudication judge) for zoning enforcement after members raised concerns about selection, bidding and possible conflicts; motion to table passed 11–1.

A proposal to contract with an adjudication judge — an attorney trained to preside over zoning adjudication hearings for local code violations — was tabled by the Knox County Board on Feb. 26 after members and the public questioned how the position was selected.

Zoning staff explained that the…

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