September 19, 2022

September 19, 2022 - Runoff Results, Budget Amendments, and More

GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Marvene Noel has won a runoff election against Marie Mott for the District 8 city council seat. Ms. Noel has been serving in the District 8 seat in an interim capacity since former councilman Anthony Byrd was appoint City Court Clerk.
• Chattanooga Police Department is hosting a National Night Out event at 5:30, October 4th at 1543 Mercer Street. There will be live music and giveaways. Contact Sgt. Ernest Craw for more information, (423) 643-5090.

SEPTEMBER 13 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

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

• On September 13 the city council:
  • voted on a number of rezoning cases (first reading).
  • voted to allow the Department of Community Development to apply for a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to provide transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and other services to homeless persons.
  • voted to confirm the appointment of Malcom Harris and Chris Crimmins to the Carter Street Corporation Board.
  • deferred a vote to waive park rental fees for the Three Sister Bluegrass festival and the Tennessee Valley Pride festival.
  • voted on a ~$337k contract with Volkert, Inc. to complete preliminary engineering for the resurfacing of Amnicola Highway and Riverfront Parkway.
  • voted to approve 3 routine purchases.
• The Budget and Finance Committee met to discuss an upcoming budget amendment. The amendment moves ~$1.3M in funds between operating contingency and various departments, including a ~924k increase in the police budget, and appropriates $1.5M from the capital budget for affordable housing. You can view the full committee presentation here and the full amendment text here.
• The STVR Ad Hoc committee met to discuss housing data. The next meeting will be 2pm October 11 in the city council building.
• Several citizens addressed the council. You can view the public comments here.

SEPTEMBER 20 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting agenda can be found here.

• On September 20 the city council will:
  • hold a public hearing on a FY2023 budget amendment. You can view the full committee presentation here and the full amendment text here.
  • vote on a number of rezoning cases (first reading).
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Rosalyn Ruffin to the Head Start Governing Board.
  • vote to waive park rental fees for the Three Sister Bluegrass festival and the Tennessee Valley Pride festival.
  • vote to confirm the appointment of Rosalyn Ruffin to the Head Start Governing Board.
  • vote to authorize the Chattanooga Police Department to apply with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department for a joint grant from the Department of Justice.

SEPTEMBER 27 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

The meeting agenda can be found here.

• On September 27 the city council will:
  • vote on a number of rezoning cases (both first and second readings).
  • vote on a FY2023 budget amendment. You can view the full committee presentation here and the full amendment text here.
  • vote to amend the Tax Increment Financing Policies and Procedures.
  • vote to allow the Department of Community Development to apply for a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant for rapid rehousing and supportive services.
  • vote to provide services to 278 children through the Head Start program and various partners.