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East Ridge council approves ordinances and resolutions; auditors, sponsorships and concessions among approved items
Summary
At its Feb. 27 meeting the East Ridge City Council approved the consent agenda, passed Ordinance 12-16 (first reading), approved an engagement letter for audits, a sponsorship with Academy Sports, an RFP for park concessions, and the development agreement with BKW Properties (Whataburger). See 'Votes at a glance' for outcomes and vote tallies.
The East Ridge City Council conducted routine business and approved several ordinances and resolutions at its Feb. 27 meeting.
Highlights: the council approved the consent agenda (minutes of Feb. 13, 2025 and the December 2024 financial report); passed Ordinance 12-16 on first reading to amend local building-code language to align with state energy-code rules; authorized an engagement letter with auditors HHM for the FY2024–25 audit (not to exceed $58,000 if a single audit is required); accepted a sponsorship increase from Academy Sports Outdoors; authorized an RFP for food-and-refreshment concession services; and approved a development agreement with BKW Properties LLC related to a proposed Whataburger.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (approval of Feb. 13 minutes and Dec. 2024 financial report): Approved by roll call (Tyler yes; Cagle yes; Ezell yes; Witt yes; Mayor Williams yes).
- Ordinance 12-15 (abandonment of a portion of right-of-way on Bullringle Road): Approved on second and final reading (Tyler yes; Cagle no; Ezell yes; Witt yes; Mayor Williams yes).
- Ordinance 12-16 (amend ordinance 10933 to align with state energy-code rules; first reading): Passed first reading by roll call (Tyler yes; Cagle yes; Ezell yes; Witt yes; Mayor Williams yes). Staff said the change formalizes existing practice and will not change construction operations.
- Resolution 3651 (audit engagement letter with HHM CPAs for FY2024–25): Approved. Staff said the engagement will not exceed $58,000 if a single audit is required; otherwise the fee will be lower.
- Resolution 3652 (annual sponsorship agreement with Academy Sports Outdoors): Approved. The company increased the sponsorship from $2,000 to $2,600 and adjusted in-kind support to a $1,000 gift card in lieu of starter kits.
- Resolution 3653 (authorize RFP for park concession services): Approved. Staff said the RFP will run to April 12 with a two-year contract and a one-year renewal option; the RFP does not include the new town-center multipurpose facility (that venue will use separate event caterers).
- Resolution 3654 (development agreement with BKW Properties LLC relating to a Border Region Retail Development District project): Approved unanimously. Staff provided projections and baseline sales-tax figures as part of the presentation.
Other business: staff updated council on town-center construction progress, community-center expansion bidding, the animal-shelter sound-attenuation proposals, naming options for the town-center facility, and potential relocation of the dog park to Springvale or Camp Jordan. The council received informational briefings on police equipment purchases (portable radios, mobile radios, and body cameras) that staff said are included in the current budget; those specific purchases were described but not voted on at this meeting.
Council adjourned after scheduling several board appointments and placing several purchasing and contract items on future agendas.
