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Chattanooga City Council advances booting ordinance, approves zoning appointments and multiple public‑works contracts — April 7, 2026

ChattanoogaApr 7, 20265 min read

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The Council (Chair Jenny Hill present) met April 7, 2026. Major actions included advancing an amended ordinance on vehicle booting/immobilization, passing first‑reading closure of a right‑of‑way, confirming zoning board appointments, approving economic and community‑safety funding agreements, awarding several public‑works contracts and authorizing multiple municipal purchases. Several planning rezonings were discussed and two District 7 items were deferred to May 5.

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Ordinance #14347 (amending City Code re: booting and immobilization of vehicles) — Alt. Version #11 passed first reading.
Ordinance #14348 (MR‑2026‑0023) — closing and abandoning an unopened right‑of‑way in the 4000 block of Cromwell Road; passed on first reading.
Resolutions #32846 & #32847 — confirmed appointments of Jennifer Gregory (BZA District 6) and Christy Rashed (BZA District 7) for terms beginning April 8, 2026; adopted (Councilman Clark abstained).
Resolution #32848 — authorized Economic Development to contract with Associated General Contractors East Tennessee to implement the Builders Blue Print program ($175,000); adopted.
Resolution #32849 — authorized Family Justice Center to apply for and, if awarded, accept a continuation grant from the Tennessee Office of Criminal Justice for up to $124,000; adopted.
Resolutions #32850–32852 — confirmed Mayor Kelly’s reappointments (Santosh Sankar, Chris Sugden, Harriette Stokes) to the Metropolitan Airport Authority; adopted.
Resolution #32853 — authorized Office of Community Health to enter a subrecipient agreement with Community Haven, Inc. to expand community patrol/workforce development/outreach targeting justice‑involved youth (amount not to exceed $650,000); adopted.
Resolutions #32854–32858 — awarded multiple Public Works contracts and contract adjustments, including John A. Patten ballfield improvements (total $825,541), Summit Landfill fence replacement (total not to exceed $296,000), adoption of Chattanooga Historic Guidelines, Development Resource Center interior improvements (total not to exceed $210,230), and an increase to a custodial cleaning purchase order (revised total not to exceed $679,392); adopted.
Approved new purchases including: biosolids handling contract to Elite Enterprises ($6,382,448); Peracetic Acid for Wastewater ($895,000 to Bar Environmental); Fleet purchases (Ford F550 bucket truck and Ford F550 with CCTV capabilities); and citywide equipment/grounds maintenance contracts as listed in the minutes.
Planning & Zoning: multiple rezoning cases discussed (including PUD Case No. 2026‑0032); two District 7 cases (2026‑0018 and 2026‑0020) were deferred to the May 5 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting.
Economic Development: scheduled update from Urban Story Ventures on The Bend project did not occur (presenters absent); Councilman Elliott will reschedule after leadership elections.
Meeting administration: Council announced the April 14 business meeting will begin at 2:00 PM and the Community Development Committee meeting for April 14 was canceled.

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Chattanooga City Council Meeting

Apr 7, 2026, 8:30 PMcompleted

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