What This Story Is About
- Knox County Commissioner Brandon Huckaby filed Resolution 26-10-904 seeking a public hearing on whether BZA member Robert Alex Moody should be removed, after Moody was cited for misdemeanor assault Oct. 10.
Why It Matters
- The BZA decides zoning disputes involving the public. Huckaby argues unjustified violence, if proven, shows a failure of judgment relevant to that role.
- Knox County Commission will vote on whether or not to move forward with a hearing.
For Context
- Removal requires “for cause upon written charges and after a public hearing” under County Ordinance §6.60.01 and state law TCA §13-7-106(a).
Catch Up
- According to reports, protester William Wilson said Moody punched him outside a political event at Jackson Terminal.
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Knox County Commissioner Brandon Huckaby is seeking a hearing to determine whether a member of the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals should be removed, following an assault citation.
Huckaby said reports show on Oct. 10, a protester, William Wilson, claimed Robert Alex Moody punched him outside of a political event at Jackson Terminal in downtown Knoxville. KPD did cite Moody for misdemeanor assault, according to records.
“This is a request for a public hearing, not a request to prejudge the outcome,” Huckaby said in a press release. “Mr. Moody deserves notice and a meaningful opportunity to respond.”…