City Council
Regular MeetingChattanooga, TN · January 6, 2026
Agenda
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026
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:
❖ Public Safety Committee (re: Fire Department Presentation)
❖ Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII. Ordinances – Final Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 35, Article VI,
Horse-Drawn Carriages; Section 35-186, Definitions;Section35-203,Requirements
forHorsesinService;andSection35-204,AnimalWorkingConditions. (Sponsored
by Councilman Henderson and Co-Sponsored by Councilmen Clark, Davis,
Elliott, and Harvey)
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PLANNING
b. 2025-0169 Groundscapes Concepts, LLC (RN-1-6 Residential Neighborhood Zone
andC-CCommercialCorridorZonetoI-HIndustrialHeavyZone). Anordinanceto
amendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezone
propertylocatedat4272BonnyOaksDrive,fromRN-1-6ResidentialNeighborhood
Zone and C-C Commercial Corridor Zone to I-H Industrial HeavyZone,subjectto
certain conditions. (District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and denial by Staff) (Planning Version #2)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. MR-2021-0187 Hopkins SurveyingGrouponbehalfofDonDuff/TravisHulseyCo.
Trustees(AbandonmentAmendment). AnordinancetoamendOrdinanceNo.13748
closing and abandoning two unopened alleyways in the 6000 block of
Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain
conditions, and shall correct the scrivener’s error inOrdinanceNo.13748toreflect
thecorrectAlley#2legaldescriptionasbeingthealleythatseparatesLot16fromLot
17, Block A, Scoggins Addition to Ooltewah, instead of Lot 17 from Lot 18.
(District 6)
PLANNING
b. 2025-0144 Joshua A. Murphy (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2802 Curtis Street, from RN-1-5
Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2 Zone. (District8) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 11-18-2025 and
12-02-2025)
2025-0144 Joshua A. Murphy (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
2802 Curtis Street, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 8) (Applicant Version)
(Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and Staff)
POLICE
c. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 24, Article XIV,
Section 24-502, Schedule II – Speed on Through Streets.
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IX. Resolutions:
COUNCIL OFFICE
a. A resolution confirming the appointment of David Hudson to the Industrial
Development Board for District 1, for a term beginning on January 7, 2026, and
ending on January 6, 2032. (District 1)
b. A resolution urging the Industrial Development Board (“IDB”) to ensure that the
following provisions are included in the Development Agreement which that body
will enter into with CBL Properties regarding the Northgate Mall Infrastructure
Project,withtheexpectationthattheredevelopmentofthesiteofNorthgateMallwill
balance the needs of the public with the needs of a viable commercial real estate
project,withtheultimategoaloftransformingthesiteintoacompact,walkabletown
center as envisioned in Chattanooga’s Hixson/Red Bank area plan.
A resolution urging the Industrial Development Board (“IDB”) to ensure that
thefollowingprovisionsareincludedintheDevelopmentAgreementwhichthat
body will enter into with CBL Properties regarding the Northgate Mall
InfrastructureProject,withtheexpectationthattheredevelopmentofthesiteof
Northgate Mall will balance the needs of the public with the needs of a viable
commercial real estate project, with the ultimate goal of transforming the site
into a compact, walkable town center as envisioned in Plan Chattanooga’s
Hixson/Red Bank area plan. (Alternate Version)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
c. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Economic
Development to enter into a Donation Agreement with the Chattanooga Housing
Authority,insubstantiallytheformattached,forthepropertyknownastheJamesA.
Henry Building locatedat1341GroveStreet,andfurtheridentifiedasTaxMapNo.
145F-A-003, to accept the donation of the property, and to execute all documents
required to complete the acceptance transaction. (District 7)
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
d. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for a continuation of
funds, and if awarded, accept an amount not toexceed$200,000.00fromHamilton
County government to support the services provided to victims living within
Hamilton County.
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FINANCE
e. A resolution authorizing the City Finance Officer to execute a contract with
Henderson,Hutcherson&McCullough,PLLCrelatingtoexternalauditservices,for
a term of five (5) years withpricingasfollows: YearOne(1)is$131,000.00;Year
Two(2)is$135,900.00;YearThree(3)is$141,000.00;YearFour(4)is$146,300.00;
and Year Five (5) is $151,800.00.
LIBRARY
f. AresolutionauthorizingtheExecutiveDirectoroftheChattanoogaPublicLibraryto
accept $12,000.00 from the State of Tennessee, Office of the Secretary of State,
Tennessee Library and Archives for the purchase of computers for use by library
patrons and staff; library management software forincreasedefficiencyinaccessto
library collections and services; networking hardware, mobile devices; peripheral
devices; software for library use; and/or other technological items and supplies to
enhance the use of technology services available at the public library.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Brent Smith to the
Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals,foratermbeginningonJanuary7,
2026, and ending on January 6, 2030.
h. A resolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sappointmentofCaseySmithtotheBoardof
ElectricalExaminers,foratermbeginningonJanuary7,2026,andendingonJanuary
6, 2030.
i. AresolutionconfirmingMayorKelly’sreappointmentofRandallSmithtotheBoard
of Mechanical Examiners, for a termbeginningonSeptember29,2025,andending
on September 28, 2029.
j. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of CynthiaDaletotheLibrary
BoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary7,2026,andendingonJanuary
6, 2029.
k. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Dan Kopf to the Library
BoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary7,2026,andendingonJanuary
6, 2029.
l. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’sappointmentofJaredPickenstotheLibrary
BoardofDirectors,foratermbeginningonJanuary7,2026,andendingonJanuary
6, 2029.
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m. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Lee Brock to the
Construction BoardofAdjustmentandAppeals,foratermbeginningonAugust22,
2022, and ending on August 21, 2026.
n. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’sreappointmentofDavidNordytotheBoard
ofElectricalExaminers,foratermbeginningonNovember17,2025,andendingon
November 16, 2029.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
o. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Signal Mountain to perform
stormwater maintenance activities as needed along SR-8/Hwy. 127. (District 1)
p. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a contract for the development and creation of a Stormwater Asset
Management Plan (SWAMP), Contract No. S-25-009-100, with Barge Design
Solutions, Inc. for professional services, in the amount of $4,230,000.00.
q. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
execute a Public/Private Partnership Agreement between the City and Hiren Desai,
3HGroup,andSAIMain-HirenLLCrelatedtotheStationStreetalleywayexpansion
for reimbursement of fifty (50%) percent of incurred costs up to $150,000.00.
(District 7)
Wastewater
r. A resolution amending Resolution No. 32606 to remove Clean Methane Systems,
LLC from the four (4) year on-call blanket contracts for plan production services,
Contract No.W-24-026,reducingthetotalnumberoffirmsfromtwenty-two(22)to
twenty-one (21), for use by the Wastewater Department.
s. AresolutionauthorizingtheAdministratorfortheDepartmentofWastewatertoapply
for, and if awarded, accept funds for the linear generator (LGEN) Project – Phase
One,includingaTVAEnergyRightIncentive,intheamountof$2,393,974.00anda
FederalInvestmentTaxCredit(ITC),nottoexceed$2.4million,foratotalamountof
$4,793,974.00.
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PLANNING
t. 58 TN Corporation (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a new
SpecialExceptionsPermitforanewliquorstorelocatedat4850Hwy.58,Suite130
and 140, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance, 58TNCorporationd/b/aBobby’sWineandLiquor,
4850 Hwy. 58, Suite 130, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
Proposed Council Agenda for Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Davis).
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:
❖ Economic Development Committee
➢ Overview of Special Districts
❖ Community Development Committee
➢ Senior Center Update
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. MR-2021-0187 Hopkins SurveyingGrouponbehalfofDonDuff/TravisHulseyCo.
Trustees(AbandonmentAmendment). AnordinancetoamendOrdinanceNo.13748
closing and abandoning two unopened alleyways in the 6000 block of
Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, as detailed on the attached map, subject to certain
conditions, and shall correct the scrivener’s error inOrdinanceNo.13748toreflect
thecorrectAlley#2legaldescriptionasbeingthealleythatseparatesLot16fromLot
17, Block A, Scoggins Addition to Ooltewah, instead of Lot 17 from Lot 18.
(District 6)
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PLANNING
b. 2025-0144 Joshua A. Murphy (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Zone). An ordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,Zoning
Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2802 Curtis Street, from RN-1-5
Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2 Zone. (District8) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 11-18-2025 and
12-02-2025)
2025-0144 Joshua A. Murphy (RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
2802 Curtis Street, from RN-1-5 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3
Traditional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 8) (Applicant Version)
(Recommended for denial by Planning Commission and Staff)
POLICE
c. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 24, Article XIV,
Section 24-502, Schedule II – Speed on Through Streets.
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Wastewater
a. MR-2025-0191ViewatMissionRidgePartnersLLC(Abandonment). Anordinance
closingandabandoningasanitarysewereasement,RecordNo.1214_15,beingaten
(10’)footwidesewereasementperPlatBook70,Page129,ROHC,beginningatthe
northwest corner of Tax Map No. 156K-E-008.01, thence southwestalongthewest
line of said property approximately fifty (50’) feet to a point, thence northwest
approximately one hundred forty-seven (147’) feet to a point in the eastern
right-of-way of the 2400 block of 15th Avenue, as detailed on the attached maps.
(District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and
Wastewater)
PLANNING
b. 2025-0176 Amalia Jacinto Ramirez (I-HHeavyIndustrialZonetoC-CCommercial
CorridorZone). AnordinancetoamendChattanoogaCityCode,PartII,Chapter38,
ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat3014DoddsAvenue,fromI-H
Heavy Industrial Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone. (District 8)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
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c. 2025-0177 Blake Campbell (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat2420East
12th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential
NeighborhoodZone,subjecttocertainconditions. (District9) (Recommendedfor
approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
2025-0177 Blake Campbell (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat2420East
12th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to RN-3 Residential
Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
d. 2025-0179 MarkRichmondc/oMMECJLLLCSeries1(I-HHeavyIndustrialZone
to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,soastorezonepropertylocatedat
5601 Tennessee Avenue, from I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to RN-1-3 Residential
Neighborhood Zone. (District 7) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
e. 2025-0183 Wayne Williams c/o Workshop Architecture (RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-1 Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 511 Rosewood Street, from RN-1-5 Residential
NeighborhoodZonetoTRN-1TraditionalNeighborhoodResidentialZone,subjectto
certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and denial by Staff)
2025-0183 Wayne Williams c/o Workshop Architecture (RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-1 Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to rezone property located at 511 Rosewood Street, from RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-1 Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone.
(Applicant Version)
f. 2025-0186 Honest Street Holdings (RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-L
Industrial Light Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II,
Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, soastorezonepropertylocatedat5920PineGrove
Trail, from RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-L Industrial Light Zone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 6) (Recommended for approval by
Planning Commission and Staff)
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2025-0186 Honest Street Holdings (RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-L
Industrial Light Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II,
Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, soastorezonepropertylocatedat5920PineGrove
Trail, from RN-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone to I-L Industrial Light Zone.
(Applicant Version)
g. 2025-0192JarodDotsonc/oSkapaDevelopment(RN-1-5ResidentialNeighborhood
Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend
Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone
property located at 1513 Chamberlain Avenue, from RN-1-5 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to RN-1-3 Residential Neighborhood Zone. (District 9)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
h. 2025-0178 Clecia Joi Mason c/o Townsend Street Wine LLC (Lift Condition). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga CityCode,PartII,Chapter38,ZoningOrdinance,
so as to lift Condition No. 1 from Ordinance No. 14048 of previous Case No.
2023-0130, on property located at 2409 East Main Street, subject to certain
conditions. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission
and Staff)
i. 2025-0182 Erlanger Health c/o Tripp Stephens (Lift Conditions). An ordinance to
amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so astolift
conditions from Ordinance Nos. 8943, 9649, and 10108 of previous Case Nos.
1988-0121,1991-0189,and1994-0170onpropertieslocatedat1747GunbarrelRoad
and 7233 Crane Road. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
j. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July23,2024,toamendArticle
XV, Application Process, Section 38-73, Vesting to Align with recent state law
changes per Tennessee Code Annotated Section 13-4-310.
k. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance,asadoptedbyOrdinanceNo.14137onJuly23,2024,toamendArticleII,
Definitions, Section 38-10, Rules of Measurement to add graphics for irregular
shaped lots and to amend Chapter 38, Article VI, Downtown Form-Based Code,
Division 3, Rules for all Zones, Section 38-698, MeasurementsandExceptions,(4)
Height and Mass, A. Building Height to replace the graphic for Item 2.
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9. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution confirming the surplus and authorizingtheAdministratorofEconomic
DevelopmenttoenterintoaContractforSaleandPurchasewithFiftyOneBricksata
TimeProperties,LLC,insubstantiallytheformattached,fortheacquisitionof6954
Robinson Drive, further identified as Tax Map No. 148E-A-033, for the purchase
price of $40,000.00, and to execute all documents required to consummate the
transaction,withclosingfeesnottoexceed$5,000.00,foratotaltransactionalamount
not to exceed $45,000.00. (District 6)
b. A resolution authorizingtheacceptanceof$86,569.65fromHamiltonCountyasthe
City’sportionfromtheSeptember2025HamiltonCountysurpluspropertysalewith
$85,120.72 applied as the City’s profit, $169.80 applied to the City Attorney fees,
$1,279.13appliedtofeesoftheCityTreasurer,andauthorizingthetransferofallnet
proceeds to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Robyn Stringfellow to the
ChattanoogaPublicArtCommission,foratermbeginningonJanuary14,2026,and
ending on January 13, 2029.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Alexis D’Ambrosio to the
ChattanoogaPublicArtCommission,foratermbeginningonJanuary14,2026,and
ending on January 13, 2027.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
e. A resolution to accept the Carver Park Master Plan presentedbyHDLA,subjectto
revision,inanefforttoestablishapublicvisionforthefuturerevitalizationofCarver
Park.
Public Works
f. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Development Agreement with Barry Payne Development LLC, in
substantiallytheformattached,inconnectionwiththeright-of-wayrequirementsfor
Tax Map Nos. 148N-A-002 and 148N-A-003, as related to thedevelopmentofTax
Map No. 148N-A-014 at 6745 Customer Delight Drive. (District 6)
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g. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement with Good Steward Management
LLConaportionofTaxMapNo.148N-A-003,insubstantiallytheformattached,for
BarryPayneDevelopmentLLCtocompletetherequiredimprovementsforthepublic
extension of Customer Delight Drive. (District 6)
h. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
enter into a Permanent Right-of-Way Easement with Tennessee Office Properties
LLConaportionofTaxMapNo.148N-A-002,insubstantiallytheformattached,for
BarryPayneDevelopmentLLCtocompletetherequiredimprovementsforthepublic
extension of Customer Delight Drive. (District 6)
i. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to erect commemorative
secondary street signsonOhlsAvenuefromtheWest38th StreettoWest45th Street,
designating such portions as “Rosemary Gantt-Porter Avenue”. (District 7)
j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to
award Contract No. S-25-008-100 for professional services for On-Call Watershed
ModelingandFloodplainAnalysistothefollowingseven(7)entities: (1)WSPUSA
Inc.; (2) Barge Design Solutions; (3) CDM Smith Inc.; (4) Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc.; (5) Aecom Technical Services, Inc.; (6) Rummel, Klepper & Kahl,
LLP; and (7) Neel-Schafer, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $1.5 million.
PLANNING
k. 2025-0193 Joseph Ingram c/o Ingram, Gore & Associates (Special Exceptions
Permit). A resolution approving a Special Exceptions Permit for a Residential
Planned Unit Development Amendment on properties located inthe1000and1100
blocks of Meroney Street and part of a property located in the 1400 block of
Hamilton Avenue. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. CPD Report – Donation received from Ron Hart and the Chattanooga Police
Foundation to pay for holiday meals for all CPD employees totaling $5,015.40.
13. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
14. Adjournment.
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