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Charles Thomas’s votes on Parks & community

13 recorded votes: 13 aye

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Jun 2, 2020
Authorize application and acceptance of AARP Community Challenge Grant for William Powell Park R-165-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept an AARP Community Challenge Grant to provide park improvements at William Powell Park in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 with no matching funds from the City.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Goodwill Industries for recycling services R-137-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Goodwill Industries - Knoxville, Inc. to provide all personnel, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to provide recycling maintenance, customer assistance and educational services at five (5) area locations throughout the City for an annual contract price not to exceed $112,961.27.(Requested by Public Service Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 5, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute easement with VVI Project for Holston Building encroachment R-131-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement agreement with VVI Project, LLC allowing improvements to the Holston Building to encroach into the Krutch Park Extension.(Requested by Department of Engineering) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Authorize agreement with Ijams Nature Center for waterway cleaning R-117-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ijams Nature Center to provide trash and debris removal services for the waterways from Forks of the River to the end of Sequoyah Park for an amount not to exceed $41,400.00 annually.(Requested by Public Service Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Authorize Mayor to award $642,752 in Historic Preservation Grants R-110-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents to award an amount not to exceed $642,752.00 in Historic Preservation Grant awards to support property improvements to eligible historic properties within the City of Knoxville.(Requested by Community Development Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-1-1-0
Split
Apr 21, 2020
Appropriate $15000 and donate to Penultimate Development for leadership program O-60-2020 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $15,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Penultimate Development to be utilized toward its Penult Leadership Development program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Appropriate $10000 and donate to Freedom Village of Hope for summer programs O-59-2020 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Freedom Village of Hope as fiscal agent for the East Tennessee Freedom Schools program to host summer enrichment programs.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Appropriate $6000 and donate to YoSTEM for gSTEM program O-58-2020 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Youth Outreach in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (YoSTEM) to be utilized toward its Girls in STEM (gSTEM) program.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020
Appropriate $1000 and donate to Next Step Initiative for family support O-57-2020 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Empowerment Budget and donating same to Next Step Initiative through its fiscal agent Community Shares to be utilized toward a series of activities to support children and families from Montgomery Village.(Requested by Office of Community Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 21, 2020 Appropriate $2000 and donate to East Tennessee Community Design Center for software/repairs O-53-2020 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. to be utilized toward Vectorworks software updates and plotter repairs.(Requested by Vice Mayor McKenzie and Councilmembers Roberto, Singh, Rider, Thomas, and Fugate) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Apr 21, 2020 Appropriate $821 and donate to Dogwood Elementary for playground O-54-2020 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $821.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Dogwood Elementary School to be utilized toward costs required to update and expand its playground.(Requested by Councilmember Fugate) Schools Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Apr 21, 2020 Appropriate $700 and donate to East Tennessee Community Design Center for park plan O-55-2020 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $700.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Forest Heights Neighborhood Association to be utilized toward Forest Heights pocket park master plan development.(Requested by Councilmember Roberto) Parks & community Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Mar 10, 2020
Approve agreement with Southern Grounds Landscaping for Lakeshore Park. R-81-2020 — l. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Southern Grounds Landscaping to provide mowing and turf maintenance for Lakeshore Park within the City of Knoxville for a total contract price not to exceed $80,000.00. Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Mar 10, 2020
Accept $200k donation from Thomas Boyd for Fort Kid Renovation Project. R-75-2020 — f. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City, the Public Building Authority, the Knoxville Museum of Art, and Thomas Boyd, to accept a $200,000.00 donation from Mr. Boyd, and to express appreciation to Mr. Boyd for the same, all as part of the Fort Kid Renovation Project. Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 14, 2020
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. R-10-2020 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $189,120.00 to provide construction administration services for the Urban Wilderness Gateway Project.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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