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Thompson said she spoke at the prior meeting when the council tabled a decision on relocating the dog park and that she and a community group remain willing to assist the city. “We’re committed to helping in any way we can,” Thompson told the council, adding she has experience as a city planner and has visited the two sites the council had discussed. She said both sites “have some great potential” but noted the current park is small and “there are challenges.”

Council members and staff reiterated that the relocation question was previously tabled to allow members time to study the two candidate locations and to look for any other suitable city-owned land. City Manager Miller said city resources are limited and that available grant funding is unlikely to cover a land purchase plus construction. Mayor Williams said any potential relocation should be “top notch” with adequate amenities and maintenance; he specifically mentioned restrooms as a desired feature if the park is moved to Springvale.

Thompson also referenced a grant figure discussed previously — approximately $50,000 — and encouraged the city to pursue grant funding and community partnerships to expand or improve the facility. She offered to serve as a liaison between the community group and city staff and to volunteer planning time.

Ending
Council indicated the dog park discussion remains in study status; staff will continue costing and site analysis and will place any formal relocation proposal on a future tentative or regular agenda so the public can attend and comment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 4/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","A resident and former planner urged the council to work with volunteers to evaluate options for the East Ridge dog park; council members reiterated the project was under study and cited funding and site constraints.","taxTitle","East Ridge, Hamilton County, Tennessee","taxId",70972,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606592,"East Ridge council authorizes MTAS review of city charter",347,1177000,1524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963377-05995fd39161003c8f9db8f0943ce8b5&start=1177&end=1524","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963377-05995fd39161003c8f9db8f0943ce8b5/thumbnail_1177000.jpg","/articles/6606592/East-Ridge/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/East-Ridge-council-authorizes-MTAS-review-of-city-charter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606592-d44125e409307a50dbacba386f423be3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178135&Signature=mgCBmMwJN~TkWIg~VU8yH-IvQZ1b1ADxDQ1Bzv3yoMnvnMbSA91rxWajuu4y66wt0cURubwpiAzRRrcjsB0ha4o7NIdpK2VLaUVGRvoa5peYfPm3YHyFXYM4oY7uBcVNj2unGnAAiH1XL2IQu8nO9Y8WCqax~a-L1jvrQ2jKKkShwTBsM0oOiM3NqTCnfxBjiV0PCB1R2wXT8M38xrZogXJdmi1xKEodeBgsN9IdKKAQo89i6kgES98XXoorpfL-vr2-~DET9R4Ejh7343SISObZycDDPbvuOXPwUkJif63Lg4WtbehgnI8WicU8ITz1NLrPZ2f~XRxBHc8YjPnmLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Ridge City Council unanimously voted April 10 to authorize the city manager to engage the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to review the city charter and return findings to the council.

Council Member Jackie Cagle made the motion, which was seconded by Council Member Ezell and approved by roll call (Vice Mayor David Tyler—yes; Cagle—yes; Ezell—yes; Andrea Witt—yes; Mayor Williams—yes). Council discussion noted MTAS offers a free charter review for member municipalities and can identify charter provisions that conflict with state law or with recent case law. Council and staff identified one missing provision in the copy of the charter in their files (a periodic five-year review clause tied to Ordinance 974, second reading dated July 10, 2014) and asked MTAS to check other sections for legal and administrative updates.

City Manager Miller and City Attorney Mark Litchford will coordinate MTAS’s work and return a report to council. Council members said they expect the MTAS review to identify necessary clarifications (for example residency language for municipal judges) and to suggest edits where state law or court decisions supersede charter language.

Ending
Staff will engage MTAS and return findings and recommended amendments for council consideration.","By unanimous vote the council directed the city manager to engage MTAS to review the city charter and report recommended edits and legal alignment back to council.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6606597,"Votes at a glance: East Ridge council approves charter review, board appointments and Camp Jordan restroom contract",193,1934000,2127000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963377-05995fd39161003c8f9db8f0943ce8b5&start=1934&end=2127","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963377-05995fd39161003c8f9db8f0943ce8b5/thumbnail_1934000.jpg","/articles/6606597/East-Ridge/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Votes-at-a-glance-East-Ridge-council-approves-charter-review-board-appointments-and-Camp-Jordan-restroom-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606597-44f5eca39f17164f39ac8dc4122b0103/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178135&Signature=KBzwd6fOSkbgkH6qtqAQBsAVTu0fbyLVAVidjIU7oUbiSZ0sjmYa~hnrXrU6HsVyCotcAXvz1399EnBNx6yXXNmSLcUzeDohqjR40CkKRmrznqG0JPjWv8WKz1kHC1saDC4ScC72HLb2hxUHwefojm0hOJ90rvBOBFAPpl7AHOVwNrP~roOlmqfCu7zQFNepHaLBxnLXrXK2mHsE~Ak6mPFmg1eYB4ZgkQNahmD-gUvLjKyoLdZbdvKqQerRiA1XAaFRECXSpGabPWix3DMl2gKa6cUqyJtopE8yDfxRAWTD3lLHtIFBVPGsUCtkyV9vi8LYsahEV0IwHrIOA6ytcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Ridge City Council on April 10 voted to authorize a review of the city charter, confirmed several board appointments, approved a contract award for restroom renovations at Camp Jordan Arena and amended prior appointment paperwork for the Housing Commission.

Council approved a motion directing the city manager to engage the Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) to review the charter and report back. The motion, made by Council Member Jackie Cagle and seconded by Council Member Ezell, passed by a unanimous roll call vote (Vice Mayor David Tyler—yes; Council Member Jackie Cagle—yes; Council Member Ezell—yes; Council Member Andrea Witt—yes; Mayor Williams—yes).

The council confirmed two appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals: Regina Parris (nominated by Council Member Cagle; motion by Cagle, second by Witt) and Tyler Buck (nominated by Vice Mayor David Tyler; motion by Vice Mayor Tyler, second by Witt). Both nominations were approved by unanimous roll call vote.

The council also approved an administrative correction to a prior resolution concerning an Industrial Development Board appointment (resolution 3673). That motion (mover: Vice Mayor David Tyler; seconder: Council Member Ezell) passed unanimously.

On a separate vote the council approved Resolution 3674 awarding a contract for restroom renovations at Camp Jordan Arena to Integrated Builds LLC. Parks and Recreation Director Scott (presenting bid tabulation) said four bids were opened and listed the tabulation as: Skilled Services — $224,000; J Brand Construction — $1.65 (amount as read in the packet); FSH Construction — $1.70 (amount as read in the packet); Integrated Builds — $1.63 (amount as read in the packet). Staff recommended awarding to Integrated Builds (packet referenced an award amount shown as “01/3420”). Council Member Andrea Witt moved to approve the award and Vice Mayor David Tyler seconded; the motion passed by unanimous roll call. (See Clarifying Details for the bid figures as shown in the meeting record.)

The council approved Resolution 3675 to amend a prior resolution and clarify the council’s process for approving a Housing Commission appointment that had been presented as a nomination by Council Member Andrea Witt. That motion passed unanimously; the manager said staff will draft code language to codify the customary council-member appointment process for certain local boards (housing commission, zoning appeals, library and beer board), subject to further council consideration.

Votes at a glance
- Charter review (engage MTAS): mover Jackie Cagle; seconder Ezell; outcome: approved (5–0).
- Resolution 3671 — Appointment of Regina Parris to Board of Zoning Appeals: mover Jackie Cagle; seconder Andrea Witt; outcome: approved (5–0).
- Resolution 3672 — Appointment of Tyler Buck to Board of Zoning Appeals: mover Vice Mayor David Tyler; seconder Andrea Witt; outcome: approved (5–0).
- Resolution 3673 — Amendment to resolution 3658 (corrected term end date for Industrial Development Board appointment): mover Vice Mayor David Tyler; seconder Council Member Ezell; outcome: approved (5–0).
- Resolution 3674 — Award restroom renovation contract for Camp Jordan Arena to Integrated Builds LLC (staff recommendation): mover Andrea Witt; seconder Vice Mayor David Tyler; outcome: approved (5–0). (Bid tabulation as presented in the packet is recorded in Clarifying Details.)
- Resolution 3675 — Amend prior resolution to reflect correct process for Housing Commission appointment (memorialize Council Member Witt’s nomination for council approval): mover Andrea Witt; seconder Vice Mayor David Tyler; outcome: approved (5–0).

Context and next steps
Council members who raised procedural concerns asked staff to return with proposed city-code language to codify the long-standing courtesy that allows each council member to nominate a representative to several municipal boards. City Manager Miller and City Attorney Mark Litchford were listed as staff contacts for the forthcoming charter review and the proposed ordinance updates.

Ending
All recorded motions were approved by roll call. Items placed on the tentative agenda for future meetings included sign-variance review for a proposed Whataburger site and a use-on-review for a proposed medical clinic; council discussed but did not vote on those tentative agenda items at the April 10 meeting.","At its April 10 meeting the East Ridge City Council authorized a charter review with MTAS, confirmed multiple board appointments, approved a Camp Jordan restroom renovation contract and amended the nomination process for some local boards. All motions passed by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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