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Gina Oster’s votes on Parks & community · in 2023

32 recorded votes: 31 aye · 1 no

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Dec 18, 2023
Approve adoption of Knox County Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule R-23-12-703 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION FEE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 18, 2023
Approve adoption of the Systemwide Parks and Recreation Master Plan R-23-12-702 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE SYSTEMWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Dec 18, 2023
Approve construction contract with HGS, LLC for Plumb Creek Park Stream Enhancement R-23-12-404 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH HGS, LLC FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLUMB CREEK PARK STREAM ENHANCEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN BID #3481 IN THE AMOUNT OF $313,294.17 WITH $94,166.00 PROVIDED BY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Authorize acceptance of donation of memorial tree at Fountain City Library. R-23-11-902 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF A MEMORIAL TREE AT FOUNTAIN CITY LIBRARY FROM THE DUNN FAMILY. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2023
Authorize acceptance of TVA grant for tree planting in county parks. R-23-11-405 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY GRANT THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,835.50 FOR THE PLANTING OF TREES AT GIBBS RURITAN PARK AND OTHER COUNTY PARKS. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant for Carter Senior Center exercise equipment and furniture R-23-10-909 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON AGING AND DISABILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE FOR THE CARTER SENIOR CENTER (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant for Corryton Senior Center R-23-10-908 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON AGING AND DISABILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, A VEGETABLE GARDEN, BOOKS, AND A MEMORIAL TREE FOR THE CORRYTON SENIOR CENTER (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant for Halls Senior Center exercise equipment R-23-10-907 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON AGING AND DISABILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR THE HALLS SENIOR CENTER (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve grant for Karns Senior Center exercise equipment/supplies R-23-10-906 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, TENNESSEE COMMISSION ON AGING AND DISABILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES FOR THE KARNS SENIOR CENTER (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Acknowledge and approve gift of landscaping services from Charles Blalock & Sons R-23-10-904 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ACKNOWLEDGING AND APPROVING RECEIPT OF A GIFT OF SERVICES FROM CHARLES BLALOCK & SONS, INC. FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES PERFORMED AT BOWER FIELD WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF $8,000.00 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Oct 23, 2023
Approve MOU for maintenance of softball/baseball fields at Carter Park R-23-10-202 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KNOX COUNTY D/B/A KNOX COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION AND KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION D/B/A KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL FIELDS AT CARTER PARK Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 28, 2023
Authorize acceptance of NEA grant for Children's Festival of Reading R-23-8-214 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2024 CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF READING. (REQUIRES A 1:1 MATCH) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 11-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 24, 2023
Approve lease agreement for Corryton Community and Senior Center R-23-7-905 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTER OF CORRYTON FOR SPACE LOCATED AT 9331 DAVIS DRIVE FOR THE CORRYTON COMMUNITY AND SENIOR CENTER. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 24, 2023
Approve license agreement with Visit Knoxville for parking spaces R-23-7-801 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH KNOXVILLE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. D/B/A VISIT KNOXVILLE FOR THREE (3) PARKING SPACES IN FRITTS PARKING LOT. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 24, 2023
Approve 'Programs in the Parks' initiative R-23-7-701 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A NEW PROGRAM TITLED “PROGRAMS IN THE PARKS” FOR THE USE OF PARKS AND GREENWAYS BY A VARIETY OF COMMERCIAL AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, INCLUDING HEALTH/FITNESS PROVIDERS, DOG TRAINERS, YOGA INSTRUCTORS, AND OTHER OUTDOOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jul 24, 2023
Approve shared parking and driveway easement with Adam Huff at Powell High School R-23-7-201 — CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SHARED PARKING AND DRIVEWAY EASEMENT WITH ADAM HUFF ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT POWELL HIGH SCHOOL. Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jun 26, 2023
Recognize July as Parks & Recreation Month. R-23-6-104 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, recognizing July as Parks & Recreation Month in Knox County Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye Adopted 10-0-0-1
Unanimous
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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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) Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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: Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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): Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: Aye 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 Parks & community
Gina Oster’s vote: No Substitute motion:Failed 2-9-0-0
Split Failed

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