Here is the upcoming City Council agenda for Tuesday:
I. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
II. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Councilwoman Dotley).
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:
? Community Development Committee
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
VII.
Ordinances – Final Reading:
PLANNING
a. 2025-0091 Courtney Watson c/o Chestnut Development (I-L Light Industrial Zone to
C-C Commercial Corridor Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone part of a property located at
1010 Dallas Road, from I-L Light Industrial Zone to C-C Commercial Corridor Zone,
subject to certain conditions. (District 2) (Alternate Version)
b. 2025-0093 Stone Creek Consulting c/o Allen Jones (Lift Conditions). An ordinance
to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to lift
Condition No. 1 of Ordinance No. 13803 of previous Case No. 2022-0051 on
property located at 1220 Lester Lane, subject to certain conditions. (District 4)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and denial by Staff)
c. 2025-0087 Marilyn Jones c/o Edifice Buildings, LLC (RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3 Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An
ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance,
so as to rezone property located at 4410 Jersey Pike, from RN-1-6 Residential
Neighborhood Zone to TRN-3 Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone.
(District 5) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Staff)
d. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, as adopted by Ordinance No. 14137 on July 23, 2024, to clarify
fenestration in the Form-Based Code, amend corner setbacks in the RN-1-5 and
RN-1-3 Zones, amends parking standards for medical offices, and updates the
minimum river setback. (Alternate Version)
VIII. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Section 10-3
relating to amendments to the 2018 International Building Code regarding Single Exit
Stairways.
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) (Deferred from 07-01-2025)
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)
(Deferred from 07-01-2025)
d. 2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission) (Deferred from
07-08-2025)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
e. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, to add the Voluntary Incentives Program. (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
IX. Resolutions:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
a. A resolution authorizing the acceptance of $68,274.10 from Hamilton County as the
City’s portion from the March 2025 Hamilton County surplus property sale with
$66,920.08 applied as the City’s profit; $155.22 applied to the City Attorney fees;
$1,198.80 applies to fees of the City Treasurer; and authorizing the transfer of all net
proceeds to the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority.
b. A resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply for, and if awarded,
accept a Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)
Brownfield Redevelopment Area Grant (BRAG), for an amount up to $500,000.00,
requiring a zero (0%) percent match from the City.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Parks & Outdoors
c. A resolution authorizing payment to the Downtown Chattanooga Alliance (DCA)
from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, not to exceed $150,000.00,
payment made for January 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025, in the amount of
$31,500.00, leaving the total due to DCA, not to exceed $118,500.00.
Public Works
d. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Jerramy L. Wood as a special police
officer (unarmed) for the City of Chattanooga, Department of Public Works, to
perform duties expressly limited to the performance of the duties in the position as the
Department of Public Works Administrator.
POLICE
e. A resolution authorizing the Chattanooga Chief of Police to accept the grant contract
with the State of Tennessee, Department of Finance and Administration, Office of
Criminal Justice Program for the Victim of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) Grant, for the
grant period to be extended July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, thirty-six (36)
months after the effective date to include an increase of $138,500.00 to be used for a
full-time position, supplies, and travel, for a three (3) year total amount not to exceed
$415,500.00.
X. Purchases.
XI. Committee Reports.
XII. Other Business. (Item Listed Below):
a. Certificate of Compliance, 7-Eleven, Inc. d/b/a Speedway #42185 (1886), 4886
Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, TN. (District 5)
XIII. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
XIV. Adjournment.
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED AGENDA
3:30 PM
1. Call to Order by Chairwoman Hill.
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation (Vice-Chairwoman Noel).
3. Special Presentations.
Fire & Police Pension Report
By Chris Hopkins
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:
? None
RECESS
Order of Business for City Council
7. Ordinances - Final Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance amending Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 10, Section 10-3
relating to amendments to the 2018 International Building Code regarding Single Exit
Stairways.
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) (Deferred from 07-01-2025)
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)
(Deferred from 07-01-2025)
d. 2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (District
8) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission) (Deferred from
07-08-2025)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone, subject to certain conditions. (Staff
Version)
2025-0090 Mark Richmond (RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga
City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at
1614 East 17th Street, from RN-2 Residential Neighborhood Zone to TRN-2
Transitional Residential Neighborhood Zone. (Applicant Version)
e. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning
Ordinance, to add the Voluntary Incentives Program. (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
8. Ordinances - First Reading:
LEGAL
a. An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Chapter 7, Section 7-107 and
Chapter 7, Section 7-145, relative to Urban Chickens. (Version #10)
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
b. MR-2025-0079 Wendy Elliot (Abandonment). An ordinance closing and abandoning
the unopened right-of-way in the unit block of Chambliss Street, as shown on the
attached maps. (District 2) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Public Works)
c. MR-2025-0092 Kimley-Horn c/o Donna Shepherd (Abandonment). An ordinance
closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way located in the 200 block of W. 27th
Street, as shown on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions. (District 7)
(Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public Works)
d. MR-2025-0095 Clemons Surveying c/o Samuel W. Clemons (Abandonment). An
ordinance closing and abandoning the unopened right-of-way located in the 600 block
of N. Crest Road, as shown on the attached maps, subject to certain conditions.
(District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning Commission and Public
Works)
PLANNING
e. 2025-0088 Mikhail Livarchuk (I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to TRN-3 Transitional
Residential Neighborhood Zone). An ordinance to amend Chattanooga City Code,
Part II, Chapter 38, Zoning Ordinance, so as to rezone property located at 2105
Randolph Street, from I-H Heavy Industrial Zone to TRN-3 Transitional Residential
Neighborhood Zone. (District 9) (Recommended for approval by Planning
Commission and Staff) (Deferred from 07-08-2025)
9. Resolutions:
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
a. A resolution authorizing the Family Justice Center to apply for, and if awarded,
accept the FY25 OVW Grants to prevent and respond to violence against children and
for youth program funding from the U.S. Department of Justice, for an amount not to
exceed $500,000.00; and the funds will pass through for an amount not to exceed
$260,000.00 to Willow Bend Farms, as more fully described herein.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
b. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Toccora Johnson-Petersen
to the Head Start Governing Board, for a term beginning on August 24, 2025, and
ending on August 23, 2027.
c. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Joyce Jackson to the Head
Start Governing Board, for a term beginning on August 24, 2025, and ending on
August 23, 2027.
d. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Jeffery McClendon to the
Chattanooga Housing Authority, for a term beginning on June 1, 2025, and ending on
May 31, 2030.
e. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of James Richards to the
Wastewater Regulations and Appeals Board, for a term beginning on July 23, 2025,
and ending on July 22, 2029.
f. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s reappointment of Mark Harrison to the
Wastewater Regulations and Appeals Board, for a term beginning on January 27,
2025, and ending on January 26, 2029.
g. A resolution confirming Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Roland McClendon to the
Community Advisory Committee: Standifer Gap (Region 9), for a term beginning on
July 23, 2025, and ending on July 22, 2028.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
h. A resolution authorizing the appointment of Chattanooga Housing Authority Public
Safety Officer, specifically Investigator Joseph Goulet as special police officer
(armed) for the Chattanooga Housing Authority, to do special duty as prescribed
herein, subject to certain conditions.
PARKS, PUBLIC WORKS, AND WASTEWATER
Public Works
i. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, to
extend the Orange Grove contract to September 30, 2025, with Orange Grove staffing
for three (3) refuse and five (5) recycle centers, for a total amount of $200,000.00.
j. A resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept the Organics
Management Grant (Composting) Award by the Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for the Solid Waste Division, for the
expansion of recycling service for composting in efforts to reduce waste, with the
City’s matching grant in the amount of $105,000.00, for a total amount of
$210,000.00.
POLICE
k. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept the
FY25 Community Policing Development MicroGrants from the Office of Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS), for the grant period of October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2027, to support overtime expenses for BETA testing drones as first
responders for law enforcement, in the amount of $174,998.00.
l. A resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to apply for, and if awarded, accept the
FY25 Safer Outcomes Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training Grant
from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), to be used for
local training and provide overtime, training, and materials for city officers and
co-responders, for a two-year grant period of October 1, 2025, through September 30,
2027, in the amount of $119,270.00.
10. Purchases.
11. Committee Reports.
12. Recognition of Persons Wishing to Address the Council.
13. Adjournment.