City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · June 10, 2025
Agenda
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TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
CITY COUNCIL REVISED AGENDA
3:30 PM
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Chairwoman Hill).
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:
● Equity and Community Development Committee
The agenda is attached.
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. 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,Sections31-36,31-37,31-41,and31-43,Sections31-322and31-354. (Version
#2)
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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.
VIII. 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)
IX. Resolutions:
EARLY LEARNING
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.
b. A resolution authorizing a donation of an iPad, with a value of $299.00 from
Walmart,tobepurchasedbyScenicCityAngelfortheOfficeofEarlyLearning
Reading Challenge at the Sawubona Book Bus Ribbon Cutting to encourage
continued reading habits among children and support ongoing learning and
accesstodigitalreadingresourceswitharaffleandreadingcontesttobeheldon
June 12, 2025, intended exclusively for a child between the ages of 6 and 15.
(Added with permission of Chairwoman Hill)
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. AresolutionauthorizingtheDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmenttoapplyfor,and
ifawarded,acceptagrantfromtheTennesseeYouthEmploymentProgramtoemploy
eligible youth in the City’s Public Works Summer Youth Work Program, in the
amount of $75,000.00.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
d. 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.
e. 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.
f. 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.
g. 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.
h. 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.
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i. 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.
j. 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.
k. 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.
l. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofPhilHymanasChiefofthe
Fire Department.
m. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofJohnChambersasChiefof
the Police Department.
n. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jerramy Wood as
Administrator for the Department of Public Works.
o. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Richard Beeland as the
Administrator for the Department of Economic Development.
p. AresolutionreconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofMelodyWingfieldasChief
Human Resources Officer.
q. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Mark Heinzer as
Administrator for the Wastewater Department.
r. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of William O’Hearn as
Executive Director of the Library.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
s. A resolution authorizing the Department of Parks & Outdoors to apply for, and if
awarded, acceptaHealthyBuiltEnvironmentGrantfromtheTennesseeDepartment
ofHealthtohelpfundthedesignplanfortheChattanoogabikeskillsandpumptrack,
in the amount of $50,000.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIII. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Davis).
3. Special Presentations.
Proclamation Recognizing Retirement of Anthony Sammons
By Mayor Tim Kelly
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
● Single Stair legislation
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final 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)
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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)
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)
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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)
8. Ordinances - First Reading: (None)
9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a First Agreement to Exercise Option to Renew with
Vincent Properties, LLC, in substantially the form attached, for the use of
approximately 1,200 square feet of office space by the Department of Parks &
Outdoors at 221 River Street, on a portion of Tax Map No. 135E-N-003, for an
additional term of three (3) years, with rent of $2,575.00 per month, and a HVAC
maintenance fee of $36.00 per month, for a total amount of $2,611.00 per month.
(District 2)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
b. AresolutionauthorizingtheOfficeoftheCityAttorneytoengagethefollowingfirms
for legal andlobbyingservices: (1)BakerDonelson;(2)Bass,Berry&Sims,PLC;
(3) Butler Snow LLP; (4)Chambliss,Bahner&Stophel,P.C.;(5)Gearhiser,Peters,
Elliott & Cannon, PLLC; (6) Adam Sowatzka with McGuireWoods; (7) Miller &
MartinPLLC;(8)Tidwell&Associates,P.C.;(9)Evans,Harrison&Hackett,PLLC;
(10) Brian Kopet of The Title Guaranty and Trust Company of Chattanooga; (11)
Logan Davis of Davis & Hoss; (12) Tune, Entrekin&White,P.C.;(13)JonesTitle
Company, LLC; (14) Robinson, Smith & Wells; (15) Bridge Public Affairs; (16)
Philip M. Meyer, II; and (17) Trevor Atchley.
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PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
renew Contract No. S-21-009-101 with CTI Engineers, Inc. forLandfillDeficiency
RecommendationsandRepairstotheLiner,Leachate,andGasCollectionSystemsat
the City and Summit Landfills, for year four (4) of four (4), in the amount of
$900,000.00. (District 6)
d. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enterintoafour(4)yearcontractfortheOn-CallBlanketContractNo.E-25-010-201
for the Roofing Inspections, Repairs, and Maintenance with (1) Tri-State Roofing
Contractors, LLC and(2)PorterRoofingContractors,intheamountof$500,000.00
annually, for use by all departments.
e. Aresolutionauthorizingafour(4)yearcontractfortheOn-CallBlanketContractsfor
DesignandPlanProductionServices,ContractNo.S-25-002-100,withthefollowing
firms: (1)WSPUSA;(2)BargeDesignSolutions,Inc.;(3)JacobsEngineering;(4)
CONSOR Engineers, LLC; (5) Alfred Benesch & Co.; (6) Arcadis US, Inc.; (7)
Ragan-SmithAssociates,Inc.;(8)Lichliter,Jameson&AssociatesEngineering,Inc.;
(9) Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; (10) Civil Site Design Group Company, for
professional services estimated at $1.5 million total annually for all ten (10)
professional firms, for use by all departments.
f. AresolutionauthorizingMayorKellytoexecuteanagreementwithHamiltonCounty
for the Courts Community Service Program to schedule workers to conduct litter
pickup on City streets, in the amount of $60,000.00 over Fiscal Year 2026.
Wastewater
g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
award Contract No. W-20-029-201, Tiftonia #2 Pump Station Improvements, to J.
BrennonConstruction,Inc.,intheamountof$4,419,999.00,withaten(10%)percent
contingency in the amount of $441,999.90, for a total amount of $4,861,998.90.
(District 1)
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
renew the On-Call Blanket Contract No. W-22-022-201, Focused SSES and Rehab
BlanketContractforWastewaterConsentDecree,foryearthree(3)offour(4)toSak
Construction, LLC, of O’Fallon, IL and Inliner Solutions, of Orleans, IN, for the
annual amount of $10 million. (Consent Decree)
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i. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Wastewater to
renewblanketContractNo.W-22-018-201,RaiseandLowerManholesforTennessee
State Paving Projects to Professional Concrete Finishing, Inc., ofChattanooga,TN,
for year three (3) of four (4), with one (1) annual renewal, for an amount not to
exceed $500,000.00 annually.
j. AresolutionauthorizingtheAdministratorfortheDepartmentofWastewatertoenter
into four (4) year blanket contracts with C.K. Masonry Co.,Inc.,ofNashville,TN,
and APAC Atlantic Inc. d/b/a Talley Construction, of Rossville, GA, for manhole
rehabilitation, Contract No. W-23-006-201, for anestimatedamountof$1.5million
annually.
POLICE
k. A resolution authorizing theChiefofPolicetoapplyfor,andifawarded,acceptthe
Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder Grant which funds will be used to builda
RescueTaskForcewiththeChattanoogaPoliceDepartmentandtheChattanoogaFire
Department in order to provide more effective medical response during large-scale
eventsandtacticaloperations,foranamountnottoexceed$10,000.00foraperiodof
one (1) year.
l. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Police Department to enter into a
Partner/Subaward Agreement with CAP Index, Inc. to provide research and
innovationontheBJAProject2023-17122undertheCapacityBuildingGrantwhich
partiesmayextendtheagreementuponmutualwrittennotice,foraperiodendingon
September 30, 2025, in the amount of $60,000.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. EPB Bonds - State Debt Report Form
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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