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Chattanooga City Council minutes — April 28, 2026: housing updates, ordinances, and grant approvals

ChattanoogaApr 28, 20265 min read

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Council convened at 3:30 p.m.; heard a Risk Management presentation; the Affordable Housing Committee reviewed repair, eviction-prevention, and down-payment programs; several right-of-way and rezoning ordinances passed on first reading (one deferred), an alternate neighborhood parking ordinance failed, federal CDBG/HOME funds (~$3.001M) were accepted, and multiple resolutions and purchase recommendations were adopted.

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Approved April 21, 2026 minutes.
Risk Management presentation given by Chief Risk Officer Greg Whisenant; council discussion on budget and cybersecurity return on investment.
Affordable Housing update from Director of Housing Policy Megan Miles covering: Critical Home Repair Program, Eviction Prevention Initiative ($500,000 legal aid; $1,000,000 eviction prevention fund; 89 families assisted, avg. $3,021), and Down Payment Assistance (partners including Habitat for Humanity; $1,500 bridging assistance).
Ordinance #14353 approved (final reading) to close/abandon former Belt Railway right-of-way in 200 block of N. Orchard Knob Ave; alley closure denied as detailed.
Ordinances #14354 (Azalean Drive), #14355 (Stringer Street), and #14356 (Cedar Street) passed on first reading; MR-2025-0188 (Trewhitt Street) deferred to May 5, 2026.
Alternate version of proposed Southside Cowart Neighborhood parking district (restricted on-street parking) failed.
Ordinance #14357 rezoning two properties on Shallowford Road to TRN-2 passed on first reading as amended with specific fencing, screening, setback, lighting, and driveway conditions.
Resolution #32881 adopted accepting FY 2026–2027 CDBG and HOME funds and program income totaling approximately $3,001,000.
Resolution #32882 adopted authorizing the City to serve as sponsor/pass-through for a National Park Service American Battlefield Program grant (up to $973,527) for the Charton Tract purchase.
Resolutions #32883–32885 adopted (change order for softball concession stands ventilation contract; appointment of two unarmed special police officers for Land Development Office).
Recommended new purchases approved, including Riverwalk grounds maintenance ($123,000), risk management software ($74,565), Verizon services ($1,000,000), and a vehicle disablement system ($65,107).

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Chattanooga City Council Meeting

Apr 28, 2026, 8:30 PMcompleted

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