The changes proposed by the Knox Charter Petition initiative are the result of several months of the Howard Baker Center for Public Policy's research and the public's input, all part of the Knox County - One Question project. The question was simple:

What changes, if any, do the citizens want to make to the form or structure of Government in Knox County?

The answers to those questions, as well as a comprehensive copy of the Howard Baker Center's report, are available here. Also available is the KCOQ final report, issued September 9, 2007, that serves as the foundation for the KCP initiative.

Answers to the Question: Results of the May 14-22, 2007 public input sessions

• Halls High School forum results
• Bearden High School forum results
• Carter High School forum results
• South Doyle Middle School forum results
• Fulton High School forum results

Reports from the Howard Baker Center and Knox County - One Question Steering Committee

• Local Government in Knox County: What Citizens Need To Know: Howard Baker Center for Public Policy, August 1 2007
• Suggested Language for Charter Amendments: Knox County - One Question Steering Committee, September 9 2007
• Final Report: Knox County - One Question Steering Committee, September 9 2007

History and Current Timeline

• Knox County Charter Petition History and Current Timeline