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Commissioners consider ending interlocal planning agreement; proposal would create county planning department
Summary
A resolution (326-15) would end the interlocal agreement with Chattanooga for the Regional Planning Agency and create a Hamilton County planning department. Proponents said county-focused staff could better serve unincorporated areas; opponents warned the change could be divisive and shift costs across districts. No vote was taken on March 11.
The commission debated Resolution 326-15, which would authorize the county mayor to terminate the interlocal agreement with the city of Chattanooga that funds the Chattanooga'Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) and begin a transition toward a Hamilton County planning department.
Proponents said county-staffed planning would provide greater focus on unincorporated communities and could be implemented in a budget-neutral way. Mr. Janeway, who the commission…
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