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Chattanooga City Council adopts FY2026–27 operations and capital budgets, approves multiple resolutions
Summary
On June 23 the Chattanooga City Council passed the FY2026–27 operations and capital budgets on final reading and approved a package of resolutions and contracts, including a special exceptions permit for Dam Whiskey and an OVC grant application for victim services up to $500,000.
The Chattanooga City Council on June 23 approved its fiscal year 2026–27 operations and capital budgets and adopted a slate of resolutions and procurement actions.
Madam Clerk read the operations budget ordinance providing revenues and appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026; a roll‑call vote recorded seven yes votes and Chairman Davis announced the ordinance passed on final reading. The council then approved the capital improvements budget on final reading by the same 7–0 count. Both ordinances will take effect July 1 unless otherwise noted in the documents read at the meeting.
Council members also approved several resolutions and contracts: renewal of the agreement with Chattanooga Flying Disc Club for Pacific City Park disc golf through June 30, 2027; allocation of up to $250,000 in unallocated ARPA interest to the Office of Early Learning for James A. Henry operational costs; confirmation of John Law to the Beer Board (District 1); award of a four‑year continuing on‑call professional surveying services contract to nine firms (annual amount up to $1 million); and a water quality monitoring change order with Woolper, Inc. that adds six automated samplers and three years of telemetry/analysis tools with an increase of $334,849 (revised contract amount $919,849). Weston, presenting purchases, reported contract awards and renewals including a composting agreement (New Terra Compost, annual cap $50,000), an employee assistance program agreement (Comsych), and a one‑time mayoral consulting purchase (PFM Group Consulting, $100,000).
On item 9F the council approved a special exceptions permit authorizing Dam Whiskey Corporation to operate a small distillery at 1437 Market Street; the clerk recorded six yes votes and one no. The council also authorized the chief of police to apply for and, if awarded, accept an Office for Victims of Crime grant (OVC FY26) to fund one full‑time victim services specialist, emergency assistance and training for up to $500,000 for the three‑year period beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
Several items were carried by voice or roll call without extended debate. Chairman Davis said the council will continue to coordinate on implementation details with staff and that July 7 is the next scheduled council meeting, when additional contract approvals and future considerations will be addressed.
