Council Member, Ward 8· 2023-01-03–2027-01-04; exact dates from Ballotpedia John_Gianola page (assumed office and term end for the Nov 8 2022 council cycle); applied to the whole cycle, individual pages not read
Kathy Rubio
Charleston
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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)
Cato Park and Kanawha City pool repairs
Up to $2.3 million in city matching funds if the grant is awarded.
GoMart Ballpark condition assessment
$55,000 for the study; any future repairs would be separate decisions.
Youth sports field access and Little League exclusions
About $4,000 for five games' field costs, per the speaker.
Skate park closure and temporary King Center park
The city bought some new features at low cost and moved portable ones for the temporary park.
Inclusive and accessible recreation programming
Playground Equipment for Four City Parks
$52,107.00 from the parks budget under a competitively sourced Sourcewell contract.
Live on the Levee production contract
About $35,000 for the season, up from roughly $30,000 in 2022 — paid largely from sponsorships plus some city funds.
Park and recreation facility fee schedule overhaul
New rental and golf fees would apply once the bill and resolution are adopted.
Roosevelt Community Center improvements
$57,600 for the roof repair plus a $30,000 match commitment if the van grant is awarded.
Fair field access for local youth leagues
Under South Charleston's model, residents wouldn't pay registration or insurance fees — how that's funded there is still being studied.
Community in the Hollers heritage trail
The project is fully funded, so no local cost was identified.
Regatta and summer events success
Aging rec centers built with federal funds
No dollar figure attached, but modernizing the aging centers is implied to be a major future expense alongside the pool repairs.
Gym and field scheduling fairness under RecDesk
Haddad Riverfront Park dock repairs
$224,500 from the city's budget.
Baseball stadium lease extension
Flat-rate rent continues; amount unchanged from prior lease terms.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Rubio was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.