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Commissioners approve park use, support tree grant, and back Eagle Scout monument

Board of Commissioners of the City of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee · March 1, 2026

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Summary

During public participation the board approved use of Veterans Park for a church chili cookoff, agreed to a letter of support for a 35-tree planting grant, and authorized the city to purchase materials for a Boy Scouts Eagle project flag-retirement monument.

During the public-comment portion of the June 2 meeting, the board approved several community requests and heard updates on local events.

Daniel Dowden, representing Gospel Assembly on Barbee Road, asked to use Veterans Park on Sept. 3 for a chili-cookoff fundraiser; Assistant Recording Secretary Dolberry confirmed the date was available and advised Dowden to sign a contract at City Hall. The Board approved the request unanimously.

Jim Stewart (Emerald Bay Drive) reported he will file a Tennessee Division of Forestry grant application to plant 35 trees along the lake with planting scheduled for Arbor Day 2023. Stewart said the grant totals $5,400 and that the citys share would be about $2,500 as a 50/50 match; he asked the board for a letter of support, which the board approved.

Seth Green of Soddy-Daisy Boy Scout Troop 20 outlined an Eagle Scout project to construct a flag-retirement monument at Veterans Park. Green estimated materials would cost approximately $4,000 and said Sale Creek JROTC and Ron Cox, director of construction and engineering at Sale Creek High School, would assist. The board agreed the city could purchase the supplies (not write a direct check) and asked Green to coordinate with Vice-Mayor Cothran and Public Works Director Grant.

Commissioner Shipley also updated the board on community event plans: a Fall Festival and 5K on Oct. 15 with fixed costs near $1,500 and plans to solicit sponsors so proceeds can be donated to Memorial Hospital; Commissioners discussed logistics for the Independence Day Celebration and a multi-day ball tournament, allowed camping around the lake for the holiday weekend, and set the car show closure for Dayton Pike from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.