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Stephanie Welch’s votes on Parks & community

41 recorded votes: 41 aye

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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
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Sep 10, 2019
Resolution for landscape design services at Cradle of Country Music Park. R-302-2019 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Surface 678, PA for an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 for professional landscape design services associated with the installation of the public art piece at the Cradle of Country Music Park. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Sep 10, 2019
Resolution amending contract for public art at Cradle of Country Music Park. R-301-2019 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to amend Contract No. C-19-0065 with THEVERYMANY, LLC for installation of public art at the Cradle of Country Music Park, increasing the contract amount by $60,000.00 for a new contract total of $560,000.00.(Requested by Office of Redevelopment) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Feb 12, 2019
Award landscaping/maintenance contract to Patriot Lawn Maintenance, LLC R-57-2019 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Patriot Lawn Maintenance, LLC to provide landscaping and river walk maintenance at Suttree Landing Park for a total contract price not to exceed $65,000.00.(Requested by Public Service Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 12, 2019
Award agreement to Charles Blalock & Sons for Baker Creek Preserve Bike Park R-52-2019 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Charles Blalock &Sons, Inc. to provide design and construction services for the Baker Creek Preserve Bike Park for an amount not to exceed $649,472.00.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 12, 2019
Award $3,000 Neighborhood Small Grants to Edgewood Park Neighborhood Assoc. R-48-2019 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to award $3,000.00 in Neighborhood Small Grants Program funds to support community-building activities planned by Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association. (Requested by Community Development Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2019
Appropriate $5,000 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission O-12-2019 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from the Community Relations Budget and donating same to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Commission to be used toward the 37th annual King Week Celebration 2019. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2019
Appropriate $500 for East TN Community Design Center for Vestal Gateway Park O-10-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to East Tennessee Community Design Center, Inc. serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Vestal Community Organization to be utilized toward the arched entrance at the Vestal Gateway Park. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2019
Appropriate $1,800 for Friends of the Knox County Public Library O-9-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,800.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of the Knox County Public Library to be utilized toward the 15th Annual Children's Festival of Reading. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 29, 2019
Appropriate $3,300 for Centro Hispano de East Tennessee Kid's Corner Remodel O-8-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $3,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the Kid's Corner Remodel project. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 15, 2019
Appropriate $6,670 for Discovery Lab Global youth programs O-7-2019 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $6,670.00 from the Office of Community Relations "Save Our Sons" Budget and donating same to Discovery Lab Global to allow it to continue its programs of developing valuable technical and social skills for inner city youth.(Requested by Office of Community Relations) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 15, 2019
Appropriate $2,000 for Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School O-6-2019 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from the Mayor's budget and donating same to assist the Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School in bringing Violins of Hope to Knoxville.(Requested by Mayor Rogero) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 15, 2019
Appropriate $750 for Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood porch O-3-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to the Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization to be utilized toward the restoration of the Neighborhood Center porch.(Requested by Councilmember Rider) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 15, 2019
Appropriate $1,100 for Cattywampus Puppet Council pageant O-2-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,100.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Community Shares, Inc., serving as fiscal agent on behalf of Cattywampus Puppet Council to be utilized toward the 3rd Annual Appalachian Puppet Pageant.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, Campen, McKenzie, and Stair) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 15, 2019
Appropriate $1,550 for Beaumont Magnet Academy Washington D.C. trip O-1-2019 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,550.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Beaumont Magnet Academy to be utilized toward the 2019 Annual Washington D.C. trip.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders, Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, Rider, Campen, McKenzie, and Stair) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2018
Approve agreement with THEVERYMANY, LLC for public art installation. R-397-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with THEVERYMANY, LLC for the creation and installation of public art at the City owned park located at the corner of Summit Hill Drive and South Gay Street for an amount not to exceed $500,000.00. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Nov 20, 2018
Award $1.2M in Affordable Rental Funds to Housing Development Corp. R-391-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to award $1,200,000.00 in Affordable Rental Development Funds to Knoxville’s Housing Development Corporation for the development of fifty-three affordable housing units for low-income seniors, to be located on Clifton Road and Chillicothe Street. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Nov 20, 2018
Transfer real property to Housing Development Corp for senior housing. R-390-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Knoxville all documents necessary to transfer to Knoxville's Housing Development Corporation several parcels of real property located on Clifton Road, Sanderson Road, and Chillicothe Street, at no cost, for the development of affordable rental housing for seniors. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Resolution authorizing project management for pool/tennis/playground repairs R-301-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request the Public Building Authority to perform project management services related to three separate projects: (1) Ed Cothren Pool Resurfacing Repairs, (2) Fulton High School and Harriet Tubman Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Repairs, and (3) Harriet Tubman Park Clubhouse and Playground Addition, for a total amount for all three projects not to exceed $610,000.00. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Resolution authorizing project management for pool/tennis/playground repairs R-301-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to request the Public Building Authority to perform project management services related to three separate projects: (1) Ed Cothren Pool Resurfacing Repairs, (2) Fulton High School and Harriet Tubman Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Repairs, and (3) Harriet Tubman Park Clubhouse and Playground Addition, for a total amount for all three projects not to exceed $610,000.00. (Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Resolution authorizing agreement for playground at West Haven Rec Center R-300-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bliss Products and Services, Inc. for the supply and installation of a new playground structure, ADA accessible ramp and ADA compliant engineered wood fiber surfacing at West Haven Recreation Center for an amount not to exceed $67,526.55.(Requested by Department of Parks Recreation) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Aug 14, 2018
Resolution authorizing agreement for playground at Milton Roberts Rec Center R-299-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with PlayCore Wisconsin d/b/a GameTime for the supply and installation of a new playground structure, ADA accessible ramp and ADA compliant engineered wood fiber surfacing at the Milton Roberts Recreation Center for an amount not to exceed $63,936.45.(Requested by Department of Parks Recreation) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jul 3, 2018
Acquire property for Northwest Greenway Connector Project R-248-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents on behalf of the City of Knoxville necessary to acquire property in fee simple and for easements by purchase, or condemnation if necessary, within twelve tracts of real property for a total amount not to exceed $250,000.00 as part of the Northwest Greenway Connector Project. (Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Approve agreement with Community Tectonics for Cal Johnson Center renovations. R-181-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Community Tectonics Architects, Inc. for professional design services and planning services for the renovations to the Cal Johnson Recreation Center for an amount not to exceed $47,000.00.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Approve grant application for NRPA/Disney Play Spaces. R-180-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from National Recreation and Parks Association/Disney Play Spaces in the amount of $30,000.00 with a City match of $30,000.00 including in-kind services and local sponsorship.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Dept.) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Approve Commercial Recreation Easement with TVA for Volunteer Landing Park. R-171-2018 — A Resolution approving an agreement between the City and Tennessee Valley Authority for a Commercial Recreation Easement for TVA Tract No. XTFL-139RE, which includes Volunteer Landing Park and the adjacent recreational facilities for a period of thirty years. (Requested by Department of Finance and Administration) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Appropriate $10,000 for Febb and Harry Burn memorial statue fundraiser. O-60-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $10,000.00 toward sponsorship of the fundraiser for the memorial statue honoring Febb and Harry Burn. (Requested by Administration) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Appropriate $1,600 for Alliance for Better Nonprofits. O-59-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Alliance for Better Nonprofits to be utilized toward their mission of serving upper East Tennessee nonprofits.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, and Campen) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
May 8, 2018
Appropriate $1,600 for Knoxville Children's Theatre lighting equipment. O-58-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,600.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Children's Theatre, Inc. to be utilized toward lighting equipment for the technical design program.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Welch, Roberto, and Campen) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 24, 2018
Authorize agreement for conservation of Mayor portraits R-165-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Andrew Hurst to perform conservation and restoration to all oil and photographic portraits of Knoxville Mayors, including frames as needed, in an amount not to exceed $38,000.00. Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Apr 10, 2018
Authorize agreement with Barge Design Solutions for First Creek Greenway R-135-2018 — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Barge Design Solutions, Inc. for a First Creek Greenway connection project for an amount not to exceed $278,500.00.(Requested by Departments of Engineering and Parks & Recreation) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Appropriate $500.00 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement O-53-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Councilmember Welch) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Appropriate $500.00 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement O-52-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Councilmember McKenzie) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Appropriate $500.00 to Knoxville Opera Company for education & outreach O-51-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $500.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Opera Company to be utilized toward the furtherance of certain efforts of their education & outreach programs.(Requested by Councilmember McKenzie) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Appropriate $1,300.00 to Bike Walk TN for Open Streets Knoxville event O-50-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,300.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating the same to Bike Walk Tennessee serving as Fiscal Agent on behalf of the Open Streets Knoxville event.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Rider and McKenzie) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Apr 10, 2018
Appropriate $1,000.00 to Chance House for "From Chains to Change" program O-48-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,000.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Chance House of East Tennessee to be utilized toward the "From Chains to Change" program.(Requested by Councilmember McKenzie) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Appropriate $5,000 to Fountain City Lions Club for park upkeep O-46-2018 — An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $5,000.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to Fountain City Lions Club to be utilized toward the maintenance and upkeep of Fountain City Park.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Appropriate $2,335 to Keep Knoxville Beautiful for graffiti abatement O-35-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,335.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Inc. toward their graffiti-abatement program.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider, Campen, and Stair) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Appropriate $800 to Friends of Knox County Public Library for Children's Festival O-33-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $800.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Friends of the Knox County Public Library to be utilized toward the 14th Annual Children's Festival of Reading.(Requested by Councilmembers Roberto, Singh-Perez, and Campen) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Mar 27, 2018
Appropriate $1,750 to Knoxville Opera Company for education/outreach O-32-2018 — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $1,750.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Knoxville Opera Company to be utilized toward the furtherance of certain efforts of its education & outreach programs.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Roberto, Rider, Campen, and Stair) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 13, 2018
Appropriate $2,150 to Centro Hispano for flooring replacement 12-k — An Emergency Ordinance of the Council of the City of Knoxville appropriating the sum of $2,150.00 from the Community Improvement (202) Fund and donating same to Centro Hispano de East Tennessee to be utilized toward the flooring replacement project.(Requested by Vice Mayor Saunders and Councilmembers Singh-Perez, Rider, and Stair) Parks & community
Stephanie Welch’s vote: Aye Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous

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