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Council approves rezoning, advances booting ordinance, adopts riverfront parks interlocal and injury-on-duty policy; approves public works purchases

ChattanoogaMar 31, 20263 min read

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The Chattanooga City Council met March 31, 2026 (recessed and reconvened). A quorum was present. Actions included final approval of a rezoning at 3886 Agawela Drive; first-reading approval (as amended) of a new booting/immobilization ordinance requiring licensing and bonding for entities that boot vehicles; withdrawal of a Finley Stadium MOU item; adoption of an interlocal agreement to provide grant funds to RiverCity Company for the Evolving Our Riverfront Parks project; adoption of revisions to the Employee Information Guide (14.0 Injury on Duty); and approval of several Public Works and Fleet purchases. Presentations covered historic zoning guidelines and a parking policy update. Minutes from March 10, 2026 were approved.

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Approved minutes of March 10, 2026.
ORDINANCE #14346 approved (final reading): Rezoned property at 3886 Agawela Drive from RN-1-6 to RN-3 (District No. 5).
ORDINANCE #14347 passed on first reading as amended: Creates/updates city code on booting and immobilization of vehicles; amendment (Section 24-512) requires entities that engage in booting to be licensed and bonded.
RESOLUTION #32844 (Finley Stadium Tourism MOU) withdrawn by administration request.
RESOLUTION #32845 adopted: Authorizes Mayor or designee to enter into a third interlocal agreement for cooperative grant funds to RiverCity Company for design, implementation, and construction of Chattanooga riverfront parks (Evolving Our Riverfront Parks project).
RESOLUTION #32846 adopted: Revises Employee Information Guide (policy 14.0 Injury on Duty) to comply with current standards, effective upon approval.
Approved recommended new purchases (Finance/Public Works/Fleet/Facilities): Vulcan Materials – Stone, Washed & Crushed ($1,022,000); SPX Flow Technology – Mixer Gear Reducer Repair Services ($150,000); Environmental Products Group – Peterbilt Side Loader Recycle Truck ($421,891); Thompson Truck Group – International Hook Hoist Truck ($259,999.97); Pitney Bowes – Mailroom Equipment and Postage ($190,000).

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Mar 31, 2026, 8:30 PMcompleted

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