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Receipt of a donation of approximately $7,000.00 from Food City Stores for coffee service at six Knox County Senior Centers was approved. $7,000

Grant accepted · Food City Stores · Aug 31, 2026
Donations for Knox County Parks and Recreation in the total amount of $70,463.00 were authorized for acceptance. $70,463

Grant accepted · Aug 31, 2026
A Grant Agreement with Points of Light Foundation, d/b/a Points of Light, in the amount of $100,000.00 through the Lowe's Community Impact Grant Program to support Operation Hero's Hill was approved. $100,000

Grant accepted · Points of Light Foundation, d/b/a Points of Light · Aug 31, 2026
Donations for Operation Hero’s Hill in the total amount of $52,570.98 were authorized for acceptance. $52,570.98

Grant accepted · Aug 31, 2026
A grant award in the amount of $20,000.00 from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of the 2027 Children's Festival of Reading was authorized for acceptance. $20,000

Grant accepted · National Endowment for the Arts · Aug 31, 2026

Meeting	Agenda item	Disposition	Tally	Badges
Jun 26, 2023	Accept donation for a memorial bench at Beverly Park. R-23-6-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench at Beverly Park from DJ and Wendy Corcoran in the amount of $1,900.00 Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 22, 2023	Approve donation from First Horizon Bank for Crime Victims' Rights Week. R-23-5-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 FROM FIRST HORIZON BANK TO BE USED AS A SPONSORSHIP OF THE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK KICK-OFF AND RECOGNITION RECEPTION Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 22, 2023	Approve golf operations management agreement with TN Golf Foundation. R-23-5-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE BEVERLY PARK/CONCORD PARK GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE GOLF FOUNDATION FOR THE PROVISION OF GOLF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SERVICES Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 22, 2023	Approve contract with Dog Inspectors, LLC for library pest detection. R-23-5-214 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH DOG INSPECTORS, LLC TO PROVIDE CANINE PEST DETECTION SERVICES FOR KNOX COUNTY LIBRARIES Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023	Approve honorary naming rights for Storm Water Park Kayak Launch R-23-4-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN HONORARY NAMING RIGHTS APPLICATION TO RENAME THE ROY ARTHUR STORM WATER PARK KAYAK LAUNCH AT 7221 HARRELL ROAD Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Apr 24, 2023	Accept donation for National Crime Victims' Rights Week reception R-23-4-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE TO BE USED AS A SPONSORSHIP OF THE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK KICK-OFF AND RECOGNITION RECEPTION Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Mar 27, 2023	Accept cash donations from Holiday Festival of Lights for School Mania R-23-3-705 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,157.38 COLLECTED FROM VISITORS AT KNOX COUNTY’S HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT CONCORD PARK AND APPROVING THE DONATION OF SAME TO SCHOOL MANIA Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 27, 2023	Accept food donations from Holiday Festival of Lights for the Love Kitchen R-23-3-704 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SEVEN (7) BARRELS OF FOOD COLLECTED FROM VISITORS AT KNOX COUNTY’S HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT CONCORD PARK AND APPROVING THE DONATION OF SAME TO THE LOVE KITCHEN Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 27, 2023	Accept donation of memorial bench at Plumb Creek Park R-23-3-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A MEMORIAL BENCH AT PLUMB CREEK PARK FROM THE WEST KNOX LIONS CLUB IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 27, 2023	Accept donation of memorial bench at The Point at Concord Park R-23-3-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A MEMORIAL BENCH AT THE POINT AT CONCORD PARK FROM THE WEST KNOX LIONS CLUB IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 27, 2023	Authorize donation to Legacy Parks Foundation for Collier Preserve Park stormwater R-23-3-406 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000.00 TO THE LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION TO SERVE AS THE ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE/LEGACY PARKS PARTNERSHIP FOR STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS AT THE COLLIER PRESERVE PARK (THIS AMOUNT WILL SUPPLEMENT A GRANT RECEIVED BY UTK AND ALLOW FOR THE COMPLETION OF A PROJECT TO USE NEW AND INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES TO PREVENT EROSION AND ALLOW STORMWATER INFILTRATION) Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023	Authorize acceptance of donation for Memorial Bench at Concord Park. R-23-2-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a Memorial Bench at the Point at Concord Park from Larry Mohler in the amount of $1,900.00: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 21, 2023	Approve CDBG grant contract and agreement for daycare acquisition. R-23-2-501 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, 1) approving a grant contract with the State of Tennessee, Department of Economic and Community Development in the amount of $400,000.00 for the provision of improvements under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Child Care Creation Program and 2) approving an agreement with Little Vols Learning Center, LLC in the amount of $400,000.00 using the State of Tennessee CDBG Award for acquisition of an existing daycare that will serve children from low- to moderate-income households. (Grant contract requires a match to be paid by Little Vols Learning Center, LLC): Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 23, 2023	Approve amended ground lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. R-23-1-903 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Ground Lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. for recreational activities for a term of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033 with the option to renew the lease for an additional period of ten (10) years with annual rent in the amount of $1,000.00 over the initial term of the lease with the following amendment: the term should be five (5) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2028 with $5,000.00 per year; there should be no default or automatic renewal; quarterly reports are to be provided to the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department; consider establishing a higher rental rate for non-county residents; and have open discussions with Risk Management and their insurer about the possibility of opening the space to public access Item history →	Adopted	10-1-0-0	Split
Jan 23, 2023	Approve amended ground lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. R-23-1-903 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Ground Lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. for recreational activities for a term of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033 with the option to renew the lease for an additional period of ten (10) years with annual rent in the amount of $1,000.00 over the initial term of the lease with the following amendment: the term should be five (5) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2028 with $5,000.00 per year; there should be no default or automatic renewal; quarterly reports are to be provided to the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department; consider establishing a higher rental rate for non-county residents; and have open discussions with Risk Management and their insurer about the possibility of opening the space to public access Item history →	Failed	2-9-0-0	Split Failed
Oct 24, 2022	Defer R-22-10-904 to January 2023 R-22-10-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Ground Lease with Concord Yacht Club, Inc. for recreational activities for a term of ten (10) years beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2033 with the option to renew the lease for an additional period of ten (10) years with annual rent in the amount of $1,000.00 over the initial term of the lease Item history →	Deferred	11-0-0-0	Deferred
Sep 26, 2022	Approve contract with S&ME, Inc. for Plumb Creek Park stream bank stabilization. R-22-9-402 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH S&ME, INC. FOR DESIGN, PERMIT, PROJECT MANUAL PREPARATION, AND BID PERIOD SUPPORT FOR STREAM BANK STABILIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT IN PORTIONS OF PLUMB CREEK PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,845.50 (FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT AND PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO THIS PROJECT) - R-22-9-402: Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Aug 22, 2022	Approve sponsorship of 2022 Smoky Mountain Air Show. R-22-8-905 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving Knox County’s sponsorship of the 2022 Smoky Mountain Air Show in the amount of $29,000.00 with funding available in the General Fund under the Non-Departmental account. Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-2	Unanimous
Aug 22, 2022	Approve defined services contracts funded in FY2023 budget. R-22-8-504 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the following Defined Services contracts funded in the FY 2023 budget: Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville ($425,000), Asian Culture Center ($35,000), Beck Cultural Exchange Center, Inc. ($75,000), Big Brothers & Big Sisters of East Tennessee ($9,500), Blount Partnership ($30,000), Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley ($15,000), Childhelp Tennessee ($45,000), Community Mediation Center ($22,250), Disabled American Veterans ($10,000), East Tennessee Community Design Center ($15,000), East Tennessee Economic Development Agency ($100,000), Emerald Youth Foundation ($15,000), Epilepsy Foundation of East TN ($10,000), Friends of Literacy ($20,000), Interfaith Health Clinic ($56,000), Keep Knoxville Beautiful ($15,000), Knoxville Chamber ($1,270,500), Knoxville Leadership Foundation ($15,000), Legacy Parks Foundation ($125,000), McNabb Center ($100,000), Mental Health Association of East Tennessee ($30,000), Muse Knoxville ($15,000), Raising a Voice ($10,000), Farragut West Knox Chamber ($50,000), and Zoo Knoxville ($475,000) Item history →	Adopted	9-0-0-2	Unanimous
Jun 27, 2022	Approve contract for splash pad at Carl Cowan Park. R-22-6-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Fuel Tank Maintenance Company, LLC dba FTM Contracting for the provision of a splash pad at Carl Cowan Park in the amount not to exceed $534,350.00 Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
May 23, 2022	Accept donation from Carolyn Swayne Carver estate for Strang Senior Center. R-22-5-902 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE AMOUNT OF $70,128.22 FROM THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN SWAYNE CARVER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KNOX COUNTY STRANG SENIOR CENTER – R-22-5-902: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
May 23, 2022	Authorize acceptance of donation for memorial bench at Admiral Farragut Park. R-22-5-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A MEMORIAL BENCH AT THE ADMIRAL FARRAGUT PARK FROM SIMON BRADBURY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600.00 – R-22-5-701: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 25, 2022	Approve naming a Bluebird Trail at I.C. King Park for Peg Beute. R-22-4-702 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Honorary Naming Rights Application to name a Bluebird Trail at I.C. King Park in memory of Peg Beute Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Apr 25, 2022	Approve lease agreement for Bower Field with Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC. R-22-4-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Lease Agreement between Thunder Mountain Properties, LLC (owners of Bower Field) and Knox County to allow Knox County Parks and Recreation to continue to use Bower Field for athletic and recreational programs, youth sports activities, and related concessions and, in exchange for the use of Bower Field, Knox County will pay an amount equal to the yearly Knox County property taxes on the undeveloped property adjacent to Bower Field and owned by Thunder Mountain Properties LLC, and certain insurance premiums regarding Bower Field (totaling approximately $5,700.00 in 2021) for a term of ten (10) years with two (2) ten (10) year renewal options Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 28, 2022	Approve Grant Contract with TN DOT for Halls Greenway Project. R-22-3-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Grant Contract in the amount of $950,000.00 with the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation for the Halls Greenway Project (requires a local match of $50,000.00). Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Jan 24, 2022	Accept and donate donations from Holiday Festival of Lights R-22-1-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,886.25 AND ELEVEN AND A QUARTER (11.25) BARRELS OF FOOD COLLECTED FROM VISITORS AT KNOX COUNTY’S HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT CONCORD PARK AND APPROVING THE DONATION OF SAME TO THE LOVE KITCHEN Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 24, 2022	Approve policy and agreement for recreational facility and park naming rights R-22-1-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE KNOX COUNTY RECREATIONAL FACILITY AND PARKS NAMING RIGHTS POLICY AND A KNOX COUNTY NAMING RIGHTS GIFT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW DONORS TO MAKE MONETARY DONATIONS TO THE LEGACY PARKS FOUNDATION FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF KNOX COUNTY FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, PARK ENHANCEMENTS AND/OR DEVELOPMENT AND TO ACQUIRE NAMING RIGHTS TO THOSE FACILITIES OR PARKS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 24, 2022	Approve agreement with Dollar & Ewers Architecture for Lincoln Park Center renovations R-22-1-203 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DOLLAR & EWERS ARCHITECTURE, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF RENOVATIONS TO LINCOLN PARK CENTER AT A COST OF $400,000.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Dec 20, 2021	Authorize acceptance of donated web domain names for Water Trail. R-21-12-904 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of two (2) web domain names for the Knox County Water Trail from Commissioner Larsen Jay to Knox County Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Dec 20, 2021	Authorize acceptance of donation for Memorial Bench at Admiral Farragut Park. R-21-12-702 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a Memorial Bench at Admiral Farragut Park from Richard Sparks in the amount of $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Dec 20, 2021	Authorize acceptance of donation for Memorial Bench at Concord Park. R-21-12-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a Memorial Bench at the Point at Concord Park from Chuck and Virginia Pritchett in the amount of $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021	Honor Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors R-21-11-101 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club for being named the High Performance Board Team of the Year for the Southeast Region. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 15, 2021	Approve Quitclaim Deed for Collier Preserve property acceptance R-21-11-908 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Quitclaim Deed for the acceptance of property located in the Powell Community at 316 West Emory Road (Parcel Number 056-12406) and known as Collier Preserve from the Legacy Parks Foundation to be used as a park. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Aug 23, 2021	Prohibit tobacco/vapor products in county parks/playgrounds/greenways. O-21-7-103 — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 27, ARTICLE I ENTITLED "PARKS" TO DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN SECTION 27-1, DELETE SUBSECTION 27-9(B) IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND ADD A NEW SECTION 27-16 ENTITLED "USE OF TOBACCO AND VAPOR PRODUCTS PROHIBITED" TO EXPAND THE SMOKING PROHIBITION ON THE GROUNDS OF COUNTY-OWNED PLAYGROUNDS TO INCLUDE THE USE OF TOBACCO AND VAPOR PRODUCTS ON THE GROUNDS OF A COUNTY-OWNED OR CONTROLLED PUBLIC PARK, PUBLIC PLAYGROUND, PUBLIC GREENWAY, OR ANY PUBLIC PROPERTY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO USE BY YOUTH. (ORD. NO. O-10-4-102, ADOPTED 5-24-10, ORD. NO. O-20-11-101, ADOPTED 12-21-20, AND ESTABLISHING SECTION 27-16): SECOND READING: Item history →	Adopted	7-2-2-0	Split
Jul 26, 2021	Amend Parks Ordinance to prohibit tobacco/vapor products (first reading). O-21-7-103 — Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 27, Article I entitled “Parks” to delete certain definitions in Section 27-1, delete Subsection 27-9(b) in its entirety, and add a new Section 27-16 entitled “Use of Tobacco and Vapor Products Prohibited” to expand the smoking prohibition on the grounds of county-owned playgrounds to include the use of tobacco and vapor products on the grounds of a county-owned or controlled public park, public playground, public greenway, or any public property that is accessible to use by youth (amending Ordinance O-10-4-102, adopted May 24, 2010; Ordinance O-20-11-101, adopted December 21, 2020; and establishing Section 27-16). Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jun 28, 2021	Approve contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for trail maintenance. R-21-6-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for the provision of trail maintenance at a cost of $1,940.30 per mile. Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021	Authorize placement of marker in memory of Virgil “Hack” Hackworth. R-21-3-901 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A MARKER ON KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY NEAR THE BARBERSHOP BUILDING LOCATED AT 11417 HARDIN VALLEY ROAD IN MEMORY OF VIRGIL “HACK” HACKWORTH Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021	Accept donation for memorial bench at Concord Park. R-21-3-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A MEMORIAL BENCH AT THE POINT AT CONCORD PARK FROM PETER AND LAURA CAMPBELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Mar 29, 2021	Approve contracts for playground equipment with Bliss, Great Southern, Playworld. R-21-3-210 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH BLISS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INC., GREAT SOUTHERN RECREATION AND PLAYWORLD PREFERRED, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED FOR THE TERM OF MARCH 1, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2022 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS, ONE (1) YEAR AT A TIME, FOR POSSIBLE TOTAL OF FIVE (5) YEARS Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021	Approve revised Boyd Foundation Dog Park Grant Agreement R-21-2-703 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE REVISED BOYD FOUNDATION DOG PARK GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE (5) NEW DOG PARKS: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021	Approve grant agreement with DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation for East Knox Park R-21-2-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE DICK'S SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION OF EAST KNOX PARK: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Feb 22, 2021	Accept donation of materials and repairs for Gibbs Ruritan Park R-21-2-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF MATERIALS AND REPAIRS AT GIBBS RURITAN PARK FROM PROGRESSION ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC, AND IRBY WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $28,750.00: Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021	Approve golf operations management agreement for Beverly Park/Concord Park R-21-1-704 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Beverly Park/Concord Park Golf Operations Management Agreement with the Tennessee Golf Foundation for the provision of Golf Operations Management Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021	Accept memorial bench donation for Clayton Park R-21-1-703 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a memorial bench at Clayton Park from Barbara Jett in the amount of $1,600.00 was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021	Approve Boyd Foundation grant for five dog parks R-21-1-702 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the Boyd Foundation Dog Park Grant Agreement in the amount of $250,000.00 for the construction of five (5) new dog parks was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Jan 25, 2021	Accept and donate Holiday Festival of Lights proceeds R-21-1-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, accepting donations in the total amount of $7,428.49 and sixteen (16) barrels of food collected from visitors at Knox County’s Holiday Festival of Lights at Concord Park and approving the donation of same to the Love Kitchen was before the Board of Commissioners. Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Nov 16, 2020	Accept donation for memorial bench at Clayton Park R-20-11-701 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench at Clayton Park from Lawrence and Ginger Bradley in the amount of $1,600.00 Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Oct 26, 2020	Support Halls Greenway Project TDOT Multimodal Access Grant application. R-20-10-701 — Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, expressing support of the Public Building Authority’s efforts to apply on behalf of Knox County for the 2020 TDOT Multimodal Access Grant for the Halls Greenway Project with a grant amount up to $1,000,000.00 including a Knox County match of up to $50,000.00 and future maintenance responsibility Item history →	Adopted	11-0-0-0	Unanimous
Sep 28, 2020	Rename Harrell Road Stormwater Park to Roy Arthur Stormwater Park. R-20-9-902 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, renaming the Harrell Road Stormwater Park the Roy Arthur Stormwater Park in honor of Roy Arthur’s exceptional efforts and commitment to the project Item history →	Adopted	10-0-0-1	Unanimous

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