Council approves appointments, land actions, grants and contracts; defers Anne Street right‑of‑way

The Chattanooga City Council on Jan. 7 approved a slate of resolutions, contracts and appointments covering property matters, grants and routine city purchases, and deferred one right‑of‑way abandonment for two weeks.

Key actions approved by voice vote included appointments to city boards, a building renaming, leases that continue head‑start operations at city parcels, HOME funds for two affordable home builds, an increase to emergency rental assistance grant funding, and multiple public‑works contract actions. The council also approved acceptance of a $120,000 subaward tied to the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities initiative and authorized staff to pursue federal and state grant opportunities related to public‑health and clean‑diesel reductions.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting audio):

- 8b — Unopened right of way in the 300 block of Anne Street: deferred to Jan. 21. (Motion to defer carried.)

- 8c — Abandonment of unopened right of way in the 7400 block of Sanyan Lane: approved, subject to conditions as detailed on attached maps.

- 9a — Appointment of William Bowles III to the Old Sports Authority Board (term Jan. 8, 2025–Jan. 7, 2031): confirmed.

- 9b — Resolution renaming the…