December 4, 2023

December 4 City Council Update

NOVEMBER 28 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Agenda Session recording can be found here.

• The council heard a special presentation on the proposed deannexation of 7900 Holly Hills Drive.
• Councilwoman Hill proposed new legislation amending the city ordinance relative to skates, skateboards, scooters, and other non-motorized vehicles. The proposed amendment would allow such non-motorized vehicles to utilize the bike lanes, which is not currently allowed under city ordinance.
• The council heard presentations about two applications for Payment In Lieu of Tax (PILOT) programs. One is a potential affordable housing project at 6402 Shallowford Road, the other is a potential affordable housing project at 2003 Bailey Avenue.

The Business Session recording can be found here.

• The council approved an amendment to the process of declaring surplus city real estate (final reading).
• The council voted on a number of zoning cases (final reading). See the minutes for full details.
• The council approved updates to city code regarding the Commercial Property Assessed Clean-Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program (first reading).
• The council approved a professional services agreement with Dr. Marcus Mauldin to perform a Social and Economic Equity Study.
• The council approved a $40k grant to Habitat for Humanity for the construction of affordable housing at 421 West 37th Street.
• The council approved the declaration of surplus property at 2904 Taylor Street, 2906 Taylor Street, 2702 Chamberlain Avenue, and 2704 Chamberlain Avenue.
• The council voted on various other agreements, changes to the Employee Information Guide, donations, and grant awards. See minutes for full details.
• The council approved 9 routine purchases, including a $650k increase in the Sewer Fee Billing Services contract with Enco Tennessee, LLC.
• The council approved one Request for Proposals (RFP) for updates to the historic zoning regulations which cover Fort Wood, St. Elmo, Battery Place, and Ferger Place.
• The council heard a report on General Obligation Bonds.
• 39 citizens addressed the council, all of them in response to the recent crash on Frazier Ave which killed two pedestrians. You can watch the full comments here.

The meeting minutes can be found here.

DECEMBER 5 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on updates to city code regarding the Commercial Property Assessed Clean-Energy and Resiliency (C-PACER) program (final reading).
• The council will vote on the proposed deannexation of 7900 Holly Hills Drive (first reading).
• The council will vote on a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise Bailey Park Project.
• The council will vote on a PILOT agreement for a project at 6402 Shallowford Road.
• The council will vote on a number of agreements, fee waivers, special police officers, and wastewater contracts. See agenda for full details.

DECEMBER 12 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on the proposed deannexation of 7900 Holly Hills Drive (final reading)
• The council will vote on an amendment to the Fire District Area (first reading).
• The council will vote on a number of rezoning requests (first reading), including: - A request to rezone 1133 and 1137 Old Pineville Road from R-1 to R-3. RPA staff recommended denial. Planning commission recommended approval.
• The council will vote on a comprehensive update to the Chattanooga Zoning Code. You can read the draft update here.
• The council will vote on two economic development resolutions related to surplus property. See the agenda for full details.
• The council will vote on the appointments of Daisy. W. Madison, Carl Levi, Katie Reismidt, and Aon Miller to the General Pension Board.
• The council will vote on the appointment of Corri Bischer to the Head Start Governing Board.
• The council will vote on a Planned Unit Development at 1115 Morris Lane and 8606 East Brainerd Road (full disclosure, the applicant is my employer).
• The council will vote on two Public Works contracts. See the agenda for full details.