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“We try to put these up on the website, that are topic specific so people understand how we got from where we are, where we were, where we are now,” Johnson said, adding that the plan “is a living document. It is not something that goes on the shelf; it’s intended to be the guiding principle for how do we make things happen and are they in harmony with what your community’s desires and dreams were as established in your comprehensive plan.”

Staff told the commission that current land-use regulations (zoning and subdivision rules) are misaligned with the community’s goals as expressed in the plan — emphasizing low density, restricted lot sizes and limits on building footprints — and that the FY26 budget includes funds for a comprehensive rewrite of land-use regulations. Johnson said the zoning rewrite is expected to be a 9–12 month process from advertisement of an RFP to final adoption.

Staff also described a companion small-area study and a 12-acre redevelopment concept that will be coordinated with planning and public-works staff. City planner Michael Pham and consultant TSW prepared presentation materials and a story map that remain available on the city website.

Why it matters: The comprehensive plan sets policy direction for future development and redevelopment; implementing its goals requires aligned land-use regulations to enable the outcomes the community identified through public outreach.

What’s next: The Municipal Planning Commission’s adoption will be followed by a city-commission resolution scheduled for the June 17 regular meeting; staff will prepare an RFP and use FY26 funding to modernize zoning and subdivision regulations to implement the plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/03/25 Work Session","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented the Red Bank Comprehensive Plan 2045, described it as a 'living document,' and told commissioners the municipal planning commission adopted it; staff recommended rewriting zoning and subdivision regulations (9–12 month effort) to align with the plan and included funding in the FY26 budget.","taxTitle","Red Bank, Hamilton County, Tennessee","taxId",71190,"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},6215441,"Commission hears recommendation to appoint Tiffany Bell to nonprofit advisory board",72,2352000,2424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d&start=2352&end=2424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d/thumbnail_2352000.jpg","/articles/6215441/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Commission-hears-recommendation-to-appoint-Tiffany-Bell-to-nonprofit-advisory-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215441-9bc5f8133c832868ee26032187fd932e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069875&Signature=e1Wt~T5G3oyqL5YZWKhq1xcZT4S~M89MJulFalaB~OiatWhU9vt1tfb3Wl3eDGmrM6ZUwSfDEVOAtnJSUD~mcYucD4V0pV3vcKuGb8XLTerdTlkUoMvRcQs6RAdynbBcZx55iIpEP9E3Ipr5AFAaqaRxcXyH-xKkjLRueuhrSHrkovuB5IbtJ6UabMBLWahRlzMsjc8bmOORMTIccO2kCzEzM7yncz9Vn0KSbmeW4bDhD7FHG2hfe-J4xP-mW8J~552ui9CzWNcczyORT~riRZFAYN9vMbEsaTq4yNYb3yRebHMO0gMLKlLDVVLyeRzDEZwqYVjGU8v7YEYpMsQabw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Johnson told commissioners the nonprofit citizens advisory board has had a vacancy for some time and that the board recommended Tiffany Bell to fill that seat. Johnson said Bell submitted an application and brings nonprofit experience that will be timely given the city’s recent release of the 2025 nonprofit grant application.

Johnson said having Bell on the advisory board would allow the board to be fully constituted to evaluate nonprofit grant proposals and make recommendations to the commission. The packet recommendation was presented at the work session and no formal vote was recorded.

Why it matters: The nonprofit advisory board administers city nonprofit grant awards; filling the vacancy enables the panel to review 2025 grant applications.

What’s next: Staff recommended appointing Tiffany Bell; commissioners offered no objections during the work session and the item will proceed to the appropriate consent or regular meeting for formal action.","City staff recommended Tiffany Bell to fill a long-standing vacancy on the nonprofit citizens advisory board; the appointee will help administer the 2025 nonprofit grant application process. No formal vote was recorded during the work session.",{"_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},6215446,"Red Bank staff present $15,000/year on-call data-analyst contract for decision support",202,2423000,2625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d&start=2423&end=2625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d/thumbnail_2423000.jpg","/articles/6215446/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Red-Bank-staff-present-15000year-on-call-data-analyst-contract-for-decision-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215446-bace21aea268bc081fba4cf1ec0e13c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069875&Signature=QCeU4H63ysTbe~rCtNoyMVEI06SJNJtfPf42iDr1Sfi5IGCfnxFockcFvUCTEjAC0HLvONjAp5xQ81zfJjo9bL~weWKOzjKqLItRJF71aG78uLWWzwUCgqFMuXmV6QQF~euiOKUAhxrqY15rwOnxIabbjtvP1F97AzbrdQT~9o1VClkkj9hdaNTJ1x8qtr~l~Q6THr42bSsGQEcbe2EvZQHhSSU2-zFkErDpIRqJlG0ZuGXLtX~kSZK5AXMXGaaXHKmhMYCW87~SX7OV5-2zdgF-jGjPjJFjy8ZRxEVjCUV8p7QCi3AiUBQCinR26di5~0TVEd0uSQ6LTSHNaZW7tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Grama, a staff member, told the commission that the city issued a request for statements of qualifications for on-call data-analyst services (RFQ 250302) and convened a selection panel on April 25. Out of 11 responses, the panel selected BuzzClan LLC as the most qualified firm.

Grama said the contract would be for on-call services not to exceed $15,000 annually and that initial use cases would include property-tax-rate analysis, capital-improvement planning, revenue projection tied to growth and data visualization to support decision-making. He said funds for the work are included in the FY26 proposed budget.

A commissioner asked whether the initial use cases were communicated in the RFQ; Grama said yes. Commissioners also asked about the vendor’s background and learned the solicitation drew a national response. Grama summarized the principal’s familiarity with small-city needs and said BuzzClan is experienced working with municipalities that lack in-house data capacity.

Why it matters: The city plans to use on-call analytics to improve forecasting, inform capital planning and make municipal decision-making more data-driven; staff described the contract as a tool to “develop a data strategy to enhance our data maturity.”

What’s next: The contract was presented for approval as Resolution 25-1801 in the work session packet; the work session did not record a final approval vote.","City staff recommended awarding an on-call data-analyst services contract to BuzzClan LLC after a national solicitation; the agreement would be paid from FY26 funds and support tax-rate analysis, capital planning and other data efforts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215450,"Red Bank staff outline short- and long-term fixes after two corridor safety studies",1963,402000,2365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d&start=402&end=2365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d/thumbnail_402000.jpg","/articles/6215450/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Red-Bank-staff-outline-short-and-long-term-fixes-after-two-corridor-safety-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215450-0657a0b07bebff925997cebc17f2a3f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069875&Signature=Lw5dPBUf7q31rtuhR-gqV6n71K62XOUvYblQdndT0PPUxPU33XKrmPY41JPCGOkjn9ieLJNEwf~V7zIezdagOJN~14AHKb8hkOUX0VWc1JDiGmoF33E~remyJrWUA5Rtn7BLKHnMb7HmeWKHEAwtRQ20FJx~niAAEPmplzQNa8VZ7RLAiO7oOTPpG4sgg9BfgXYhQtOQlZZXX6s8cBM0p~YNCWSkD0vwPczkejarv3lrFQI6R-FVcWIENOfePgJOeOlznPg4Adq~a0o97j2Q-vn0c5VUXJn22ZJV7VPGMnvClnt2sEvjlfLobpUBOpbQYRy5aZ12Yuoxj1pFF2UCLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Tate presented two traffic safety studies to the commission: a Morrison Springs Road and Dayton Boulevard safety analysis and an Ashland Terrace and Dayton Boulevard safety and school-zone study. The consultant reports offer short-term, low-cost “spot” safety improvements and longer-term redesign options.

The Morrison Springs analysis recommends enhanced signage and pavement markings, signal-timing adjustments, pedestrian safety measures such as quick-response beacons at crosswalks, restriping to reduce last-second lane changes and, as a longer-term priority, installing jersey barriers in front of storefronts. Tate said the jersey-barrier work is “one of our top priorities” and would begin once the FY26 budget is approved.

On Ashland Terrace, the consultant proposed converting four lanes to three with a center turn lane (a rightsizing or “road diet”) and cited an estimated daily traffic volume of 17,600 vehicles. The study reported the lane reconfiguration could reduce crashes by “47 percent,” but noted that peak-hour direction counts exceed 875 vehicles per hour, which may degrade level of service and require additional evaluation before a full implementation.

Tate and other staff emphasized the distinction between traffic level-of-service (LOS) metrics and safety outcomes: rightsizing may not improve LOS but could reduce crash frequency and severity. The study recommended coordinating traffic-signal timing along the corridor, reviewing speed limits (a proposed 35 mph posted speed on Ashland Terrace with a 25 mph school-zone setting), and adding school-zone flashing beacons. The police chief outlined plans to contract with Blue Line Solutions for camera enforcement in school zones once signage and speed-limit changes are in place.

Commissioners and staff debated whether the reports’ short-term recommendations are adequate or merely “band-aids.” One commissioner said the proposed short-term measures “feel like we're opting for a Band Aid in lieu of surgery.” Tate replied that the short-term items are intended to improve safety until a capital project can fund a complete redesign: “This was not meant to be an all inclusive redo. This was just meant…what can we do to add additional safety improvements…until we can get to a position where we can bring in somebody to do the design work for a new intersection there?”

Public comments echoed the concern for long-term planning and multimodal design. Resident Clifford McCain said the corridor changes have been discussed for years and noted Chattanooga’s involvement; resident Julie Golia urged officials to “get it right” because corridor changes will transform how people walk, bike and drive.

Why it matters: The area includes a newly opened Point Christian Academy near Red Bank Baptist Church and high daily traffic volumes; staff said short-term measures can be implemented quickly while larger capital projects and rightsizing require coordination with TDOT, Chattanooga and further design work.

What’s next: Staff will prioritize installation of school-zone signs and beacons, pursue jersey-barrier installation after FY26 budget adoption, pursue signal-timing coordination, and return with design-level recommendations for long-term intersection redesign and potential lane reconfiguration.","City engineers presented two studies recommending short-term 'spot' safety measures and longer-term redesigns for Dayton Boulevard, Morrison Springs Road and Ashland Terrace, including restriping, signal coordination, pedestrian beacons, jersey barriers and possible lane reconfiguration to improve safety around a new school.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6215455,"Tennessee high-court ruling forces Red Bank to watch judge residency, but court business continues",160,192000,352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d&start=192&end=352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3659465-ee6dee5283bd4bfc6bfba1bd071fac3d/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6215455/Red-Bank/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/Tennessee-high-court-ruling-forces-Red-Bank-to-watch-judge-residency-but-court-business-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6215455-efc61b03214ea2b2d8c8350b36e690b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771069875&Signature=TZnEZTovUS1L6mWlm~H4LVdW6BJNVxR9TcAvZyVzGabDJgQ1VFRbgHAx4C6z969lZCYwf2Z7CNAOLYa1fE19ysQGrujIDbC-2vYkeII3FXfm60eSaihs2sHSQRz3UjuUj-rKJ1QFGCLaACoUAznUkK3kxGq3pBkaHxe3nwabwOl9TZ4wOKJhSIg2yRY~KHL19Y7G1Qyx9kMxEhm23fN6nqT1EcboB79cYe71Bz9gxJpkQjb1epSVHUjKfsCWjyflLzUc6pIuQpwvbFO-aqqlbvZ9XFy4elUHvJPS1~KEGVkd55BlxaKc3jSEFjtYji4H6bsakMNGoUSOjAr9fsITYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mister Grama, a staff member, told the Red Bank City Commission that a March Tennessee Supreme Court decision — Nick Nabb v. Harrison (03/07/2025) — interprets the state constitution to require judges to live in the jurisdiction where they exercise authority, and that the ruling could affect municipal judges who hold concurrent jurisdiction.

The ruling “has statewide impact,” Grama said, and city officials in Hamilton County coordinated with the legislative delegation and other small cities to seek relief. Legislation was passed by both chambers and signed by the governor allowing currently sitting judges to serve out their present terms, according to Grama, but he cautioned the relief may not allow those judges to run again unless they move into the municipality.

Grama said legal questions remain about whether legislative or executive action can fully resolve potential constitutional conflicts and that additional judicial review or statutory authorities could still apply. He added that one of the most meaningful practical endorsements of the court’s current operations is that “the district attorney general, Wong, is continuing to prosecute cases in our court.”

A commissioner asked whether the city has spoken with Judge Houston about a possible move into Red Bank before the end of his current term. Grama said the city had not had that conversation; he also noted Judge Houston owns property and operates a business in Red Bank. The meeting did not record any formal motion or vote on the matter.

Why it matters: If municipal judges are required by the state constitution to reside in the town where they preside, smaller cities that rely on concurrent-jurisdiction judges may face turnover or the need to recruit candidates who meet residency rules. Red Bank staff advised commissioners to treat court operations as business as usual while monitoring legal developments and the end of the judge’s current term.

What’s next: Commissioners were told the issue may return for further discussion as the judge’s term approaches its end; no specific timeline for future action was adopted at the work session.","City staff told commissioners a March Tennessee Supreme Court decision requires municipal judges to reside in the jurisdictions they serve; a legislative fix lets affected judges finish current terms but could bar them from running again unless they move. The district attorney continues to prosecute cases in Red Bank municipal court.","actionData","errors"]

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