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Hamilton County commission votes to terminate interlocal funding agreement with Chattanooga for regional planning
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 3 26‑15 to end the interlocal agreement funding the Chattanooga‑Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency after extended debate and public testimony; commissioners and residents disagreed over whether the change would improve planning for unincorporated areas or fragment regional coordination.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted on Resolution 3 26‑15 on March 18 to authorize the county mayor to terminate the interlocal agreement with the City of Chattanooga that funds the Chattanooga‑Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA).
Commissioner Eversall introduced the measure as an effort to give unincorporated areas greater focused planning attention. Supporters argued the county needs an in‑house planning capacity to address infrastructure, roads, and emergency services in rapidly growing unincorporated districts. Commissioner Eversall said the change would allow a ‘‘pristine deep dive look at the…
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