February 12, 2024

February 12 City Council Update

GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS

• I recently released an interview with East Ridge Mayor Brain Williams and City Manager Scott Miller, providing a brief civic overview of the city of East Ridge. Search for “Chattanooga Civics” on your favorite podcast app to listen.
• On February 6 the city council approved two Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) programs related to the creation of 50 affordable housing units.
• On February 13 the city council will vote on the approval of an additional $36M in debt obligations to fund the new Lookouts Stadium. $80M has already been approved.

FEBRUARY 6 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Agenda Session recording can be found here.

The Business Session recording can be found here.

• The council approved an amendment to the city electrical and gas inspection codes (final reading).
• The council deferred a vote on the approval of an additional $36M in debt obligations to fund the new Lookouts Stadium until February 13. The council is deferring to stay in sync with the county commission on this item.
• The council approved 4 economic development resolutions to provide ~$1.7M in grant funding and to approve two PILOT programs for the creation of 50 new affordable housing units.
• The council authorized Johnston & Associates to act on the city's behalf for directing care for injury on duty claims.
• The council confirmed the appointment of Javais Majid as Chief Financial Officer.
• The council confirmed the appointment of Sandra Koss to the Air Pollution Control Board.
• The council approved 7 routine purchases, including a $900k purchase of collision paint and body repair for city vehicles from Maaco Collision and MHC Tennessee Kenworth Inc.
• One citizen addressed the council. You can watch the full comments here.

The meeting minutes have not yet been posted.

FEBRUARY 13 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on an amendment to the city code, dissolving the Board of Sign Appeals and moving its duties to the Board of Zoning Appeals (first reading).
• The council will vote on a number of rezoning requests (first reading).
• The council will vote on an amendment to the city code governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Form Based Code area (first reading).
• The council will vote on an amendment to speed limits on Gray Road (35mph to 30mph), Walker Road (35mph to 30mph), and Holtzclaw Road (40mph to 35mph) (first reading).
• The council will vote on the appointments of Robert Grier, Anna Hall, Terri Lee, Paul Darr, Dank Hawkings, Melissa Lozano, Adam Kinsey, Shelby Meek, Angie Reed-Thomas, Stephen Culp, Linda Moss Mines, Erika Roberts, Dreama Campbell, Meghan Ploch, and Lily Barrie to the inaugural Parks and Outdoors Committee.
• The council will vote on the approval of an additional $36M in debt obligations to fund the new Lookouts Stadium. $80M has already been approved.
• The council will vote on an increase in the approved services for the Early Head Start Program from 48 to 56 children, and to increase the budget accordingly.
• The council will vote on the approval of the sale of 5006 and 5010 Rossville Boulevard to a private trust for $22,000.
• The council will vote on the appointment of several Chattanooga Housing Authority Public Safety Officers.
• The council will vote on the approval of a ~$13k change order in the Hamilton Place Blvd project.

FEBRUARY 20 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on an amendment to the city code, dissolving the Board of Sign Appeals and moving its duties to the Board of Zoning Appeals (final reading).
• The council will vote on a number of rezoning requests (final reading).
• The council will vote on an amendment to the city code governing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the Form Based Code area (final reading).
• The council will vote on an amendment to speed limits on Gray Road (35mph to 30mph), Walker Road (35mph to 30mph), and Holtzclaw Road (40mph to 35mph) (final reading).
• The council will vote on a number of rezoning requests (first reading).
• The council will vote on a number of amendments to the section of city code governing the construction of streets and sidewalks (first reading).
• The council will vote on a number of use, donation, and grant agreements (see agenda for full details).