City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · June 3, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Henderson).
III. Special Presentations.
IV. Minute Approval.
V. Discussion of Agenda.
● Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
● Purchasing Questions
● Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
VI. Committee or Department Reports:
● Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0036 Lee Helena (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
1500 East 14th Street, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certainconditions. (District
9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Tabled
from 04-29-2025, deferred from 04-01-2025 & 04-15-2025) (Alternate Version)
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VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
FINANCE
a. An ordinance, hereinafter also known as “the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operations
Budget”, providing revenue for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025,andending
June 30, 2026; appropriating same to the payment of expenses of the municipal
government;fixingtherateoftaxationofalltaxablepropertyintheCity,andthetime
taxes and privileges are due, how they shall be paid when they shall become
delinquent; providing for interest and penalty on delinquent taxes and privileges;
amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter2,Section2-267,relativetopaid
leave for active-dutytrainingandtoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
31, Sections 31-36, 31-37, 31-41, and 31-43, Sections 31-322 and 31-354.
b. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing, or allocating funds to the Capital
Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
PLANNING
c. An ordinance to approve a correction to the officialzoning map as referenced below.
IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution waiving Community Center rental fees for the use of the East
Chattanooga Community Center gym for eight (8) Wednesdays/dates: (5/14, 5/21,
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18,6/25,7/2)from6:00p.m.to8:00p.m.toChattanoogaBandits
ElitesforAAUbasketballpracticeatavalueof$1,600.00,toincludeallfuturedates
and times to be approved by the Administrator. (Sponsoredby Councilman Clark)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
b. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
DevelopmenttoenterintoaPremisesUseAgreementwithRivermontYouthAthletic
Association,Inc.,insubstantiallytheformattached,fortheuseofathleticfieldsand
buildingslocatedonaportionofTaxParcelNo.118K-A-009at3325DixieDrive,for
a term of four (4) years, with an annual rent of one ($1.00) dollar. (District 2)
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a Premises Use Agreement with Lakeside Youth
Association, Inc., insubstantiallytheformattached,fortheuseoftheathleticfields
andbuildingslocatedonSwanRoad,TaxParcelNo.129C-A-018,foratermoffour
(4) years, with an annual rent of one ($1.00) dollar. (District 5)
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d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a First Agreement to Exercise Option to Renew with
Chattanooga Flying Disc Club, Inc.,insubstantiallytheformattached,fordiscgolf
courses at specific city public parks for daily use and tournament play, for an
additionaltermofone(1)year,forthetermthroughJune30,2026,andtoenterintoa
First Amendment to Standard Premises Use Agreement, in substantially the form
attached, to update the notification information for the tenant.
FINANCE
e. A resolution adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years
2026-2030,subjecttofuturerevision;acopyofwhichisattachedheretoandmadea
part hereof by reference.
f. AresolutionexpressingtheintentoftheCityofChattanoogatoissuebondsorother
obligations of indebtedness relating to Public Works projects of the City with the
proceedsorbondsorotherdebtobligationstobeissuedbytheCityofChattanooga,
Tennessee.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Wastewater
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
awardContractNo.W-21-012-103,professionalservicesforprogrammanagementof
theConsentDecreeImplementation,toJacobsEngineeringGroup,Inc.,foryearfour
(4)offive(5),withone(1)annualrenewal,foranamountnottoexceed$3.3million.
(Consent Decree)
h. AresolutionauthorizingtheAdministratorfortheDepartmentofWastewatertoenter
into a four (4) yearblanketcontractwithTNTConcrete,LLC,ofChattanooga,TN,
for paving and concrete repair or replacement, Contract No. W-24-029-201,forthe
estimated amount of $1.5 million annually.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Chairwoman Hill).
3. Special Presentations.
4. Minute Approval.
5. Discussion of Agenda.
● Next Week’s Proposed Agenda Items
● Purchasing Questions
● Future Considerations (3 Week Look Ahead)
6. Committee or Department Reports:
● Legislative Committee
● Urban Chickens legislation
● Single Stair legislation
● Equity and Community Development Committee
● The agenda is attached.
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
FINANCE
a. An ordinance, hereinafter also known as “the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operations
Budget”, providing revenue for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2025,andending
June 30, 2026; appropriating same to the payment of expenses of the municipal
government;fixingtherateoftaxationofalltaxablepropertyintheCity,andthetime
taxes and privileges are due, how they shall be paid when they shall become
delinquent; providing for interest and penalty on delinquent taxes and privileges;
amending Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter2,Section2-267,relativetopaid
leave for active-dutytrainingandtoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter
31, Sections 31-36, 31-37, 31-41, and 31-43, Sections 31-322 and 31-354.
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b. An ordinance appropriating, authorizing, or allocating funds to the Capital
Improvements Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
PLANNING
c. An ordinance to approve a correction to the officialzoning map as referenced below.
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0084 Timothy Adkins (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezoningpropertylocated
at 21 West Bell Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to C-NT
Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone. (District 2) (Recommended for
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
b. 2025-0071 Dan Reynolds c/o Reynolds Remodeling and Construction (RN-1-5
Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezoning property located at 806 Spears Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
2025-0071 Dan Reynolds c/o Reynolds Remodeling and Construction (RN-1-5
Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezoning property located at 806 Spears Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant
Version)
c. 2025-0086MichaelKennerc/oMikenDevelopment(LiftConditions). Anordinance
toamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastolift
Condition No. 5 from Ordinance No. 13838 of previous Case No. 2022-0057 on
property located at 1107 North Moore Road with revised conditions. (District 5)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0086MichaelKennerc/oMikenDevelopment(LiftConditions). Anordinance
toamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastolift
ConditionNos.1and5fromOrdinanceNo.13838ofpreviousCaseNo.2022-0057
on property located at 1107 North Moore Road. (Applicant Version)
(Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and Staff)
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d. 2025-0075 Ragan Smith Associates LLC c/o Jay Floyd (RN-2 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning
property locatedat7404TynerRoad,fromRN-2ResidentialNeighborhoodZoneto
C-C Commercial Corridor Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District 6)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0075 Ragan Smith Associates LLC c/o Jay Floyd (RN-2 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezoning
property locatedat7404TynerRoad,fromRN-2ResidentialNeighborhoodZoneto
C-C Commercial Corridor Zone. (Applicant Version)
e. 2025-0080 Ingram, Gore & Associates c/o Joseph Ingram (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to
amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to
rezoning property located at 6525 Hunt Drive, from RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain
conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
2025-0080 Ingram, Gore & Associates c/o Joseph Ingram (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to
amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to
rezoning property located at 6525 Hunt Drive, from RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
9. Resolutions:
EARLY LEARNING – HEAD START
a. A resolution authorizing a non-contracted vendor, Keys Carpet, to provide
beautification to three (3) Avondale Head Start classroom floors, to continue
replacingtheflooringforAvondaleHeadStartfortheconversionfromHeadStartto
Early Learning rooms for the new school year and must meet certain safety
specifications for children, for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
b. AresolutionauthorizingtheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttoapplyfor,and
ifawarded,acceptagrantfromtheTennesseeYouthEmploymentProgramtoemploy
eligible youth in the City’s Public Works Summer Youth Work Program, in the
amount of $75,000.00.
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MAYOR’S OFFICE
c. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Friends of the Zoo for construction costs of a new veterinary
hospital, for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
d. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Launch, Inc. for kitchenincubatorofChattanoogaupgrades,foran
amount not to exceed $65,000.00.
e. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
AgreementwithUnitedMethodistNeighborhoodCenter(TheBethlehemCenter)for
electrical system of overhaul costs, for an amount not to exceed $46,025.00.
f. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Hope for the Inner City, Inc. for capitalimprovementcosts,foran
amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
g. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Chambliss Center for Children for facilities repairs, foranamount
not to exceed $250,000.00.
h. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Chattanooga Chamber Foundation (Chattanooga 2.0) for Child
Savings Account Initiative, for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00.
i. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
Agreement with Office of Early Learning forJamesA.Henryoperationalcosts,for
an amount not to exceed $125,000.00.
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j. Aresolutionacceptingandapprovingtheawardofunallocatedandaccruedinterestof
American Rescue Plan funds as part of the Chattanooga Relief and Recovery
Allocation Plan and authorizing the Mayor or hisdesigneetoenterintoaRecipient
AgreementwithChattanoogaHousingAuthorityfortheJamesA.HenryProject,for
an amount not to exceed $1.5 million.
k. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofPhilHymanasChiefofthe
Fire Department.
l. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofJohnChambersasChiefof
the Police Department.
m. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jerramy Wood as
Administrator for the Department of Public Works.
n. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Richard Beeland as the
Administrator for the Department of Economic Development.
o. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofMelodyWingfieldasChief
Human Resources Officer.
p. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Mark Heinzer as
Administrator for the Wastewater Department.
q. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of William O’Hearn as
Executive Director of the Library.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
r. A resolution authorizing the Department of Parks & Outdoors to apply for, and if
awarded, acceptaHealthyBuiltEnvironmentGrantfromtheTennesseeDepartment
ofHealthtohelpfundthedesignplanfortheChattanoogabikeskillsandpumptrack,
in the amount of $50,000.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.
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