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“If you look up, 911 call and all, I looked it up… it’s like the Indy 500 out here,” Hughes said, describing frequent collisions and high travel speeds near the Walmart area and multiple deep square potholes on Greens Lake Road and John Ross Road. He also raised concerns about drainage entering the city from the Chattanooga side and about uneven, poorly tamped patches that he said damage vehicles.

City Manager David Miller responded that the city has not had a continuous resurfacing program in the recent past but that work began the day of the meeting. “This year, we're looking at $1,438,000 worth of resurfacing,” Miller said, outlining a planned sequence of work through northwest, southwest, Thomas, Marlborough and hospital areas and estimating the program could take three to four weeks, weather permitting. Miller confirmed that Scruggs Road is on the resurfacing list and that John Ross is scheduled to be repaved this year.

Public works staff later told the council that a resurfacing contract for John Ross Road has been awarded; the contract amount exceeded the original budget and staff said the balance will be funded from state street aid and included in the FY 2026 budget. Council members noted the long history of planning for John Ross resurfacing and expressed a desire to move forward.

Miller also provided a construction update on Venue 1921, the city’s multipurpose building behind city hall and the community center: stone veneer work is roughly 95% complete, roof decking is done and next steps include finishing the main roof, electrical work and interior walls. He said the contractor would proceed with roofing and interior work next week.

Finally, Miller said Germantown Road at I‑24 will be closed to through traffic starting at 9:00 a.m. Friday and reopening at 6:00 a.m. on Monday (the 30th, as presented) and described detours: truck traffic will use Moore Road while other vehicles are detoured via Germantown, Fountain and Belvoir. Staff asked drivers to follow posted detours and noted last weekend’s closure proceeded without major issues.

The council thanked Hughes for bringing issues forward and encouraged residents to report road problems to staff; Miller said staff will follow up on specific locations Hughes identified. The meeting concluded after the council considered other calendar and planning items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 6/26/25","oneSentenceSummary","Mark Hughes, a resident, told the East Ridge City Council on June 22 that potholes, poor patching and unsafe merge areas are causing frequent damage and near‑misses; staff said a city resurfacing program began the same day with $1,438,000 budgeted.","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},6521600,"East Ridge council adopts revenue-neutral tax rate, approves $27.8M budget, raises sanitation fee; awards road and parks bids",1167,1356000,2523000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5089395-2d88ec811f3183dc8ccedd4900bbc5fb&start=1356&end=2523","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5089395-2d88ec811f3183dc8ccedd4900bbc5fb/thumbnail_1356000.jpg","/articles/6521600/East-Ridge/Hamilton-County/Tennessee/East-Ridge-council-adopts-revenue-neutral-tax-rate-approves-278M-budget-raises-sanitation-fee-awards-road-and-parks-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6521600-9f8b7dd78e10ecf87eaaa82ba45d6811/orig.mp4?Expires=1775218411&Signature=CW55B7nAcNo0KBy0jRN2FO4grLJKgyx3QkZGFdRT~anvXRwISNclPKTHK-wf1g6Dj33IZ4d0-YfdJyTvCgxM8O2YeY9g9bEwWWx-gPruQbu4xSmoys8pob8uVREu8VsKe2vgBoy~4uVSGy0bDpNFWFFY909EaSOYWTlGwkRqFH5yraOC1iVr1a5bYNOph9u3zoWUH8cIqVhpmJvt9USDs2-cKuGFujqkVa-aTmugAtIrTPW5S54C6-HbNsKizBNVruRfstjz5~CJ7x1q06bVdyxge3LWqUxN~XNhy2ymZtjICC1yZczcyNl8Z5Acs2GpbkRBcck-8OzOS0iGSclxkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Ridge City Council on June 22, 2025 set the city’s certified property tax rate at 0.7993 per $100 of assessed valuation, adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating budget of $27,827,365 and approved a $2 per month increase to the city’s sanitation assessment. The council also accepted a $45‑per‑ton bid for masonry sand to top dress athletic fields at Camp Jordan and awarded a $750,016.13 resurfacing contract for John Ross Road to APAC Atlantic, doing business as Talley Construction.

City Manager David Miller said the tax‑rate change follows a February 2025 reassessment that raised total assessed value for the city from $554,000,000 to $866,000,000. “Whenever the assessments increase, then we have to… decrease the millage the tax rate to be revenue neutral,” Miller said, explaining the proposed 0.7993 rate will generate about $6,788,564 in property taxes — roughly the same revenue as last year.

Miller also summarized highlights of the adopted budget, which proposes a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment for all employees, adds two firefighters effective Jan. 1, 2026, converts two part‑time park attendant positions into one full‑time attendant, and budgets $761,242 for vehicle and equipment replacement. “The total budget for the general operating fund comes out to $27,827,365,” Miller said.

Council votes were unanimous on the major ordinances. The council approved the certified tax rate (Ordinance No. 12‑25), the annual appropriations ordinance (Ordinance No. 12‑26), the sanitation assessment increase (Ordinance No. 12‑27) and an amendment to the fiscal 2025 operating budget (Ordinance No. 12‑28). Council members said the measures are intended to keep services stable without drawing on fund balance; Miller noted the budget projects an unassigned fund balance of just over $9,000,000 at year end.

On procurement matters, Parks & Recreation reported one bid for masonry sand: J.D. Hunt LLC at $45 per ton, a $0.50 increase over last year; the council approved accepting that bid (Resolution No. 3695). A separate resolution (3696) was pulled from the agenda by staff for further review and was not considered. The council then approved awarding the John Ross Road resurfacing contract to APAC Atlantic DBA Talley Construction for $750,016.13; the winning bid exceeded the original project budget by $145,054.63, and staff said the overage would come from the state street aid fund and is budgeted in FY 2025–26.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes, June 12, 2025 — motion approved (mover: Council member Witt; second: Vice Mayor Tyler). Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance No. 12‑25 (set property tax rate 0.7993) — motion to approve by Vice Mayor Tyler; second by Council member Ezell. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance No. 12‑26 (annual appropriations, FY 2025–26) — motion to approve by Vice Mayor Tyler; second by Council member Witt. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance No. 12‑27 (increase sanitation special assessment) — motion to approve by Council member Witt; second by Vice Mayor Tyler. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Ordinance No. 12‑28 (amend FY 2025 operating budget) — motion to approve by Vice Mayor Tyler; second by Council member Witt. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 3695 (accept bid for masonry sand, J.D. Hunt LLC, $45/ton) — motion to approve by Council member Witt; second by Council member Ezell. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution No. 3696 — withdrawn from the agenda by staff for further review; scheduled for possible reintroduction July 10. Outcome: postponed/withdrawn.
- Resolution No. 3697 (award John Ross Road resurfacing to APAC Atlantic DBA Talley Construction, $750,016.13) — motion to approve by Vice Mayor Tyler; second by Council member Witt. Roll call: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.

Council and staff clarified a few details during the meeting: the sanitation assessment raises revenues to cover increasing disposal costs (Miller said the city’s transfer‑station tonnage rate rose from about $33/ton to $43.75/ton after bidding), and the John Ross contract originally came in over the project budget but staff indicated funding in the state street aid and FY 2026 budget would cover the difference. Council asked whether the resolution should explicitly name APAC Atlantic in addition to Talley; staff replied the resolution text includes “APAC Atlantic DBA Talley Construction.”

The council closed the meeting after reviewing the tentative agenda for July 10 and hearing brief staff updates.","At its June 22 meeting the East Ridge City Council set a certified, revenue‑neutral property tax rate of 0.7993, adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget of $27,827,365, approved a $2/month sanitation fee increase, accepted a masonry‑sand bid for Camp Jordan and awarded a $750,016.13 contract for John Ross Road resurfacing.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges fixes to potholes, turning lanes and drainage; city says $1.438M resurfacing program underway

East Ridge council adopts revenue-neutral tax rate, approves $27.8M budget, raises sanitation fee; awards road and parks bids