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Council approves multiple zoning changes, easement closures, appointments and purchases
Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the Chattanooga City Council approved ordinances to close rights of way and easements, several rezonings and zoning amendments, confirmed appointments to the Form Based Code Committee, updated records policy, accepted grants and authorized purchases including an IT research contract.
The Chattanooga City Council on Oct. 21 passed a slate of ordinances, rezonings and resolutions affecting development, public infrastructure and city operations.
Key actions approved by voice vote included: - Closing and abandoning a portion of an unopened right of way in the unit block of Rose Circle (ordinance read on final reading). Councilman Henderson moved the measure; the council approved it by voice vote. - A package to close and abandon two sanitary‑sewer easements: a 290.3‑linear‑foot easement in the 1600 block of East Third Street and a 475‑linear‑foot easement in the 600 block of Vine Street; the package was approved as read. - A zoning action lifting conditions from ordinance number 11615 (case 20040154) for property in the 7500–7600 block of Magnolia Leaf Lane; the council approved the amendment to the Chattanooga zoning ordinance (Part 2, Chapter 38). - Rezoning of property at 5749 Lowell Field Loop from IH (Industrial Heavy) to OS (Office Space) and rezoning at 7406 Tyner Road from RN‑2 (Residential Neighborhood) to CC (Commercial Corridors), each approved on final reading. - An amendment to Article 17 of the Chattanooga zoning ordinance to expand the Short Term Vacation Rental overlay district to include additional area within Council District 5, and refinements to the form‑based code regarding additions and buffer planting requirements; both measures passed. - A first‑reading ordinance to update Chattanooga City Code Part 2, Chapter 35, Section 35‑1‑60 (billing and charges for district records), which passed first reading.
The council also approved a set of resolutions from the mayor’s office and the city attorney’s office, including: - Confirmations of three mayoral appointments to the Form Based Code Committee: Sarah Brogdon (term to 08/31/2028), Javier Peralta Grama (term to 10/21/2028) and Lindsay Wilkie (term to 10/21/2028). - A resolution amending the city’s records and information management policy and retention schedule (Resolution 28466 amended as read). - Authorization to reassign existing contracts from NCR Voyage Corporation to TSYS Merchant Solutions LLC due to an acquisition. - Authorization for the police chief to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Stanton K9 Foundation (up to $15,000) to fund a new K9 and a bulletproof vest, and acceptance of a donated tactical launcher and bag valued at $1,700 for SWAT.
Purchases and procurement items approved included a new two‑year Gartner contract for IT research and advisory services (award to Gartner, amount not to exceed $54,443, using the state contract), vehicle and equipment purchases in Fleet and a report of an emergency police workstation purchase prompted by a system issue. Early Learning also received an increase to a purchase order to include an expedite fee (new total $40,047). Several of the items were approved by motion and voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the minutes.
Why it matters: The zoning and easement actions clear titles and adjust land‑use rules that affect private development and public infrastructure maintenance. The appointments and records updates affect planning oversight and city document governance. The Gartner agreement will supply the administration and council with third‑party IT research and advisory support.
