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Residents press Chattanooga council on unannounced land clearing and proposed pilot‑policy changes; officials say they will follow up
Summary
During the Jan. 7 public‑comment period residents raised concerns about unannounced land clearing at Ridgeview Circle, the proposed delegation of pilot approvals to the Industrial Development Board, and calls to prioritize local workers on construction projects tied to pilot programs.
Several residents used the Jan. 7 public‑comment period at the Chattanooga City Council meeting to raise concerns about land clearing on private property, the city’s pilot policy process and local hiring on pilot projects.
JR Hudson, identified himself as a resident of Hixson, told the council that workers arrived unannounced on Dec. 31 and began clearing land at a property on Ridgeview Circle. Hudson said the work would encroach on his property and driveway and that he has documentation showing the title closed and the right of way was abandoned in 1970. “This…
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