Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Harvey).
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:
? Economic Development Committee RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII.
Ordinances – Final Reading: (None)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading: PLANNING
a. An ordinance to approve corrections to the official zoning map as referenced below.
IX. 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 Hixson Youth Athletic Association, Inc., in substantially the form attached, for the use of the athletic fields and associated buildings located on Tax Map Nos. 100J-A-006, 100J-A-007.01, 100J-A-002.01, and 100J-A-005, for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, with continued annual rent of one dollar ($1.00). (District 3)
b. A resolution authorizing the transfer of $200,000.00 from the City of Chattanooga Capital Funds set aside for the Walnut Street Bridge renovation, to the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, to be used for small business mitigation during the renovation, to include a five (5%) percent administrative fee to the Chamber, for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
c. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for, and if awarded, accept the FY25 OVW Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response Program funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to support a high-risk intervention team initiative across Hamilton and Marion Counties to enhance the Family Justice Center’s services to victims of violence and abuse, for an amount not to exceed $750,000.00.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
d. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Jerele Neeld as Chief Information Technology Officer.
e. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Karitsa Jones as the Administrator for the Department of Early Learning.
f. A resolution reconfirming the joint appointments of Mayor Kelly and the City Council of Phillip A. Noblett as City Attorney.
g. A resolution reconfirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Carol Hunter as Administrator for the Department of Community Development.
h. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of April Furth as Administrator for the Department of Parks & Outdoors.
i. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, an instrumentality of the State of Tennessee, that establishes a framework for formulating and managing agreements and sharing revenues and expenditures related to existing and future collaborative federal research awards between the City and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, in substantially the form attached. (Added with permission of Vice-Chairwoman Noel)
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
j. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to award Contract No. T-25-012-201, FY25 Roadway Rebuild, to APAC-Atlantic, Inc. d/b/a Talley Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,554,405.00, with a contingency in the amount of $255,595.00, for a total amount of $2,810,000.00. (Districts 1 & 3)
PLANNING
k. Hwy. 58 Center Partnership (Special Exceptions Permit). A resolution approving a new Special Exceptions Permit for a new liquor store located at 4850 Hwy. 58, Suite 130, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Items Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance, 58 TN Corporation d/b/a Bobby's Wine and Liquor, 4850 Hwy. 58, Suite 130, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
b. Certificate of Compliance, QuikTrip Corporation d/b/a Quik Trip #7141, 5042 Summit Spring Way, Ooltewah, TN. (District 6)
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA 3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilman Clark).
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 (re: Urban Chicken Ordinance)
? Planning and Zoning Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading: PLANNING
a. An ordinance to approve corrections to the official zoning map as referenced below. 8. Ordinances - First Reading:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 21, Sections 21-22 and 21-31, relating to Code Official and authority to administer and enforce chapter.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
b. MR-2025-0055 Neeld Messler, 401 Tremont Street Trust/518 E. Manning Street Trust (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 500 block of E. Manning Street, as detailed on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
c. MR-2025-0066 Sam Koebley c/o Koesten Development Company LLC (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way in the 200 block of Tremont Street, as detailed on the attached maps. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
Wastewater
d. MR-2025-0074 Ragan Smith Associates LLC c/o Stephen Brady, P.E. (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning a sanitary sewer easement in the 500 block of Oak Street, beginning at MH #S145D767 thence southwest 170 feet to MH #S145D771, Tax Map Nos. 145D-J-003, 010, and 017, as shown on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Wastewater)
9. Resolutions:
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
a. A resolution authorizing the Administrator for the Department of Public Works to award this contract to Jamison Construction, LLC relative to Contract No. T-23-010-201 for construction services associated with the Hickory Valley Road Bridge Repair, in the amount of $538,620.00, with a contingency in the amount of $53,862.00, for a total amount of $592,482.00. (District 6)
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.