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Speakers urge protection for Enterprise South Nature Park and call for action on homelessness and groceries tax
Summary
During public comment, speakers said more than 9,000 people signed a petition to protect Enterprise South Nature Park from deed changes, urged the city to develop supportive housing to meet a reported 12% regional rise in homelessness, and called on the city to press the state to abolish the grocery tax and to raise the city minimum wage to $25.
Three members of the public addressed the Chattanooga City Council Nov. 4 during the public‑comment portion, raising conservation, housing and labor issues.
Hadrian Turner, co‑founder of Save Enterprise South Nature Park, said the group has collected "over 9,000 signatures" opposing any lifting of deed restrictions at Enterprise South and urged the city to protect parkland being discussed for a land swap. "Enterprise South Nature Park is a beloved recreational and community…
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