October 10, 2022

October 10 - Budget Amendments, Sewer Laterals, and More

OCTOBER 4 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting recording can be found here.
The meeting minutes can be found here.

• On October 4 the city council:
  • voted to approve a FY2023 budget amendment (final reading). This amendment reallocates and additional ~$337k to the Executive Department, ~$482k to Community Development, ~$924k to Police, and ~$416k to Parks and Outdoors. This money comes mainly from the contingency fund, and some is being reallocated from other departments. The amendment also grants $1.5m from the Affordable Housing Trust Capital Project to Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise. You can view the full committee presentation here.
  • voted to amend city code related to sanitary sewer laterals (first reading). This amendment will allow citizen to apply to have the city repair private sewer laterals within city Right-Of-Way. Previously property owners were responsible for these repairs, which could cost tens of thousands of dollars in street remediation.
  • voted to confirm a ~3 acre portion of Moccassin Bend as Surplus property.
  • voted to authorize the city to apply for and - if awarded - match a Reconnecting Comminutes Pilot Program Planning Grant from the US Department of Transportation to fund portions of the Westside Evolves Plan.
  • voted on several resolutions to begin or renew on-call contracts with various private companies. The full list can be found in the meeting agenda.
  • vote to allow Public Works to accept a ~$16M American Rescue Plan Grant for stormwater and wastewater capital projects.
  • approved 6 routine purchases, including a ~$1.22M award for social services, a $820k award for homeless support services, and a $500k award for early learning partnerships.
  • approved the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP), seeking partners to assist in the development of city owned duplexes to provide affordable housing.
• The STVR Ad Hoc Committee will meet on October 11 in the city council building.
• Several citizens addressed the council, including a comment from Helen Burns Sharpe regarding the upcoming changes to TIF policy. You can view the public comments here.

OCTOBER 11 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting agenda can be found here.

• On October 11 the city council will:
  • vote to amend city code related to sanitary sewer laterals (final reading).
  • vote on a number of rezoning ordinances (first reading).
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Vivian White to the Head Start Governing Board
  • vote to amend the Tax Increment Financing Policies and Procedures. The text oe the resolution has not yet been made available.

OCTOBER 18 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting agenda can be found here.

• On October 18 the city council will:
  • vote on a number of rezoning ordinances (final reading).
  • vote on a resolution to apply for a HUD Lead Hazard Control grant.
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Charles Paty to the Industrial Development Board.
  • vote on a resolution to amend the Debt Management Policy to allow for certain federal and state loan programs.
  • vote on a resolution to issue up to ~$186M in sewer revenue bonds
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Reginald Washington to the Beer and Wrecker Board.
  • vote to confirm Corri Bischer to the Head Start Governing Board.
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Marion Quarles, Michael Webb, and Paul Norman Judd to the Board of Plumbing Examiners.
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Marion Quarles, Paul Norman Judd, and Darren Moten to the Board of Gas Examiners.
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Marvin Brewster to the Board of Electrical Examiners
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Larry Daniels to the Board of Mechanical Examiners