April 24, 2023

Noise Ordinance, KORDSA PILOT Application, and More

APRIL 18 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Agenda Session recording can be found here.

• The council heard a presentation about the KORDSA expansion and PILOT application.

The Business Session recording can be found here.

• The council approved an update to the noise ordinance (final reading).
• The council approved the C-PACER program (final reading).
• The council approved a number of rezoning ordinances.
• The council confirmed the appointment of Brian Erwin to the Health, Educational, and Housing Facility Board for District 7.
• The council confirmed the appointment of Jane Elmore and Terry Ladd to the Library Board of Directors.
• The council confirmed the reappointment of Mina Sartipi to the Electric Power Board.
• The council approved a ~$886k contract with SCS Field Services for Birchwood Gas Extraction System Additions.
• The council approved 1 routine purchase, a ~$290k purchase of a sewer cleaning truck from Sansom Equipment Company.
• The council approved the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for onsite medical, behavioral, and wellness services.
• The council was informed about one sole source purchase of 12 grinder pumps from Water and Waste Equipment Inc. for ~$25k.
• Several citizens addressed the council. You can watch the full comments here.

The meeting minutes can be found here.

APRIL 25 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on the closure of two sewer easements.
• The council will vote on the reallocation of ~$1.4M from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that was set aside for the acquisition and conversion of a hotel to a homeless shelter. The grant will be reallocated to Community Development Block Grants.
• The council will vote on the appointment of Nicole Heyman to the Chattanooga Housing Authority Board.
• The council will vote on a ~$79k increase to a contract with AstroTurf to replace the turf in Jim Frost stadium. The increase is due to needed subgrade remediation.
• The council will vote on two Public Works contracts (see agenda for full details).

MAY 2 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The Proposed Meeting Agenda can be found here.

• The council will vote on the closure of a sewer easement.
• The council will vote to exclude 481 Shurlock Road from the Brainerd Road Fire District.
• The council will vote on the distribution of American Rescue Plan Funds:
  • ~$10k to the Department of Public Works for security lighting at the John A. Patton Community Center.
  • $15k to Chattanooga Unit for free dental care for veterans.
  • ~$8k to Word Empowerment Church for affordable childcare.
  • $18k to the Chattanooga Public library for library lockers at the Eastdale community Center.
• The council will vote on the appointment of Nathaniel Doss to the Shallowford Region Community Advisory Committee for District 9.
• The council will vote to relinquish the cities partial claim on 7700 Basswood Dr to Hamilton County.
• The council will vote to authorize $20k in block grants to the Chattanooga Community Housing Organization for food replacement for low and moderate income individuals.
• The council will vote on the appoint of Anthony Sammons as Chief Equity Officers.