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Charles Thomas’s votes on Parks & community · in 2025

18 recorded votes: 12 aye · 6 absent

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Aug 19, 2025
Authorize agreement with D.R. Phillips, LLC for Mary Vestal Park R-240-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with D.R. Phillips, LLC in an amount not to exceed $683,617.57 for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant. (Requested by Engineering Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 19, 2025
Authorize agreement with EnSafe Inc. for Rock City Park R-239-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with EnSafe Inc. to provide professional construction engineering and inspection services for the Rock City Park Streambank Stabilization Project in an amount not to exceed $218,320.00, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant. (Requested by Engineering Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 19, 2025
Authorize agreement with Shamrock Construction for Rock City Park R-238-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Shamrock Construction & Remediation, LLC in an amount not to exceed $599,325.65 for the Rock City Park Streambank Stabilization Project, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant. (Requested by Engineering Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Aug 19, 2025
Authorize lease agreement with The Muse Knoxville R-233-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with The Muse Knoxville to lease property located at 3301 East Magnolia Avenue in order to operate a Science and Discovery Museum for the children and families of this community and the region. (Requested by Administration) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Aug 5, 2025
Amend agreement with Petra Construction for Cecil Webb Rec Center Renovation R-221-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend the agreement with Petra Construction Company, LLC for the Cecil Webb Recreation Center Renovation Project, increasing the amount by $83,081.75 for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,142,359.75. Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 7-0-0-2
Unanimous
Jun 24, 2025
Authorize agreement with River Sports Outfitters for Augusta Quarry Park R-164-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with River Sports Outfitters, Inc. for professional services provided at Augusta Quarry Park, for an annual amount not to exceed $168,200.00. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Adopted 7-0-1-1
Jun 24, 2025
Amend and renew Ijams Nature Center agreement R-163-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend agreement C-15-0301 with Ijams Nature Center to increase the contract's annual amount by $50,000.00. for a new total annual contract amount of $197,750.00 and exercising the first option to renew the agreement. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Authorize First Lease Amendment with Boghani Properties, LLC R-140-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Lease Amendment between the City and Boghani Properties, LLC to update the leased unit numbers and execute the lease extensions through December 31, 2050. (Requested by Operations) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Authorize sublease agreement with The Art and Culture Alliance R-139-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new sublease agreement between the City and The Art and Culture Alliance for the use of the commercial spaces at the Emporium Building located at 100 S. Gay Street. (Requested by Operations) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Authorize license agreement with Downtown Knoxville Alliance for "Newts in Knoxville" R-138-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a license agreement between the City and Downtown Knoxville Alliance for the installation and maintenance of small, bronze figures on specific locations on public property downtown for the long-term installation of the "Newts in Knoxville" scavenger hunt. (Requested by Operations) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
May 27, 2025
Authorize agreement with Wildlands Engineering for Mary Vestal Park R-132-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Wildlands Engineering, Inc. to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project in an amount not to exceed $88,000.00, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant. (Requested by Engineering Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Apply for and accept "Organic Management" Grant R-117-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for the ”Organic Management” Grant and, if awarded, accept a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), to further grow The Knoxville Compost Project by continuing to divert municipal food waste from the landfill to reduce greenhouse gases and to produce compost to grow food in urban farms, community gardens, and residential backyards. (Requested by Public Service Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Appropriate $1,500 to Gennisi Charitable Birth Services O-29-2025 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to Gennisi Charitable Birth Services in support of the Gennisi Community Baby Shower to provide healthy eating resources and initiatives for youth and young mothers in attendance. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Apr 29, 2025
Appropriate $1,500 to TKJ Foundation for Camp 24 O-28-2025 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $1,500.00 from the Community Safety and Empowerment budget and donating same to TKJ Foundation in support of Camp 24, a community football camp and character development event in honor of Zaevion Dobson. (Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 18, 2025
Lease South Knoxville Community Center space to Community Action Committee R-84-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement by which the City of Knoxville will lease a portion of the South Knoxville Community Center to the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee for a term of ten (10) years for a fee of $4,200 per year. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 18, 2025
Lease South Knoxville Community Center space to Boy's and Girl's Clubs R-83-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement by which the City of Knoxville will lease a portion of the South Knoxville Community Center to the Boy's and Girl's Clubs of the Tennessee Valley for a term of ten (10) years for a fee of $37,938 per year. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 18, 2025
Lease South Knoxville Community Center space to Boy's and Girl's Clubs R-83-2025 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement by which the City of Knoxville will lease a portion of the South Knoxville Community Center to the Boy's and Girl's Clubs of the Tennessee Valley for a term of ten (10) years for a fee of $37,938 per year. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Motion to amend:Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Mar 18, 2025
Appropriate $21,394.06 from Parks & Rec fund for Challenge Grant Award Program O-23-2025 — An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $21,394.06 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence Fund and donating same for completed projects to various qualified organizations as part of the Challenge Grant Award Program. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Charles Thomas’s vote: Absent Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous

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