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From YouTube: Chattanooga City Council Committee Meeting - 5/9/23
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Chattanooga City Council Committee Meeting - 5/9/23
B
Let
us
pray
hope
raises
our
wives
through
the
Living
God.
We
thank
you
for
you
this
day.
We
thank
you
for
your
grace,
your
mercies,
your
long-suffering.
We
thank
you
for
your
people.
We
thank
you
for
the
Memphis
city,
this
Administration.
We
thank
you
for
this
counsel.
Lord
Lord.
Most
of
all,
we
we
pray.
This
meeting
may
be
done
decently
in
order
was
in
Jesus,
name,
I,
pray
and
ask
it
all
amen.
A
A
C
D
All
right
great,
thank
you!
Thank
you,
ma'am
Karen.
If
you
could
come
forward
right,
quick
and
then
and
then
I
do
have
a
and
we
don't
need
a
full
presentation,
but
I
would
like
to
make
I
think
an
amendment
to
this
staff
version
just
for
the
record
staff
version
limits.
The
stories
to
five
correct.
That's
correct,
okay,
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that's
in
the
record
and
that's
the
version
that
I'll
be
moving
and
I
do
have
a
question
for
the
applicant
at
the
time.
D
So
it's
my
understanding,
you'd
like
to
do
like
a
rooftop
patio
deck
area
up
there
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I
have
no
problem
with
that,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
go
up
there
and
cover
the
whole
rooftop
with
a
Pergola
or
some
kind
of
structure.
So
I
guess
my
question
would
be:
would
you
be
amenable
to
maybe
30
percent
or
no
more
than
30
percent
of
the
roof
being
covered
with
some
kind
of
structure?
Yes,
we're
amenable
to
that.
Okay,
all
right,
Karen,
I!
D
D
A
A
G
A
C
Ordinance
to
him
in
Chattanooga
city
code,
part
2,
chapter
38,
zoning
ordinance
so
as
to
rezone
properties
located
at
1204
1208
and
on
unaddressed
parcel
in
the
1200
block
of
East
35th
Street
Place,
12
14
and
1216
East
35th
Street
Place
from
RT
residential
Zone
and
our
five
residential
Zone
to
M1
manufacturing
Zone.
Subject.
Certain
conditions.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
A
C
F
A
C
A
A
D
Thank
you,
madam
chair
yeah
I
had
a
conversation
with
Dan
rounder
just
a
few
minutes
ago,
and
he
reminded
me
that
it
was
a
year
ago
that
the
short-term
vocational
committee
started
working
on
this
legislation
and
it
sort
of
took
a
while.
But
it's
come
full
circle
back
to
the
floor
now
and
while
it
doesn't
include
all
zones
at
this
time,
this
legislation
does
open
the
door
to
take
short-term
vacations.
City-Wide
and
and
I
appreciate
the
work
that
this
committee
did
on
this
legislation.
D
G
A
A
Okay,
it's
been
motion
and
properly
second,
any
comments
or
questions
all
in
favor
aye.
All
opposed
motion
passes
on
the
economic
development.
I
would
like
to
take
items
d
and
e
as
a
group
if
there
are
no
objections
from
Council
I'm
sorry
go
ahead:
councilman,
Smith,
okay,
okay
items,
D
and
E
Metal
Clerk.
C
Item
d,
a
resolution
to
make
certain
findings
relating
to
the
course
Inc
project,
to
delegate
certain
authority
to
the
Industrial
Development
Board
of
the
city
of
Chattanooga
and
to
authorize
the
mayor
to
enter
into
and
execute
an
agreement
for
payments
in
lieu
of
Advance
Texas
item
EA
resolution
approving
the
acceptance
and
distribution
of
fiscal
year.
2023
2024
Community
Development
block
grant
cdbg
and
home
investment,
Partnership
Act
home
funds
from
the
U.S
Department
of
Housing
and
Urban
Development
HUD
and
program
income,
all
totaling,
approximately
three
million
one
hundred.
I
I
Afternoon,
commissioner,
thank
you
for
being
here
this
evening.
This
is
in
reference
to
item
D
and
the
the
chords
project.
I,
just
I
didn't
have
any
further
questions.
We've
been
over
this
many
times
over
a
good
duration.
This
is
really
the
last
step
and
I
just
wanted
to
say.
Thank
you
again
for
your
dedication
and
commitment
to
our
city
to
our
County
into
the
growth
of
this
particular
area.
I
That
is
in
my
district
and
the
number
of
jobs,
and
not
only
that,
but
the
willingness
and
actually
excitement
around
mentorship
programs
that
you
are
willing
to
do
to
continue
to
offer
opportunity
to
citizens
of
this
area.
That
may
not
be
suited
for
a
position
right
away
and
may
not
be
suited
to
even
attend
certain
types
of
Education
that
allows
that
opportunity,
but
you
were
opening
the
door
for
them,
sir,
and
that
is
incredibly
admirable
and
remarkable
to
get
from
our
local
businesses
and
I
hope.
I
This
is
a
first
step
of
other
organizations
following
suit
and
doing
the
same
thing
for
a
lot
of
our
citizens,
that
just
don't
have
the
resources
and
opportunities
to
improve
themselves.
Yet
they
just
need
a
little
extra
help
and
a
little
opportunity
and
you're
providing
that
and
I
just
wanted
to
say.
Thank
you
again,
sir
and
I
am
so
happy
and
proud
to
move.
K
Approval,
thank
you
very
much.
We're
excited
to
be
here.
We're
excited
to
call
Chattanooga
our
home,
and
this
is
where
we
wanted
to
be
all
along
and
I
really
want
to
say.
Thank
you
to
each
of
you
for
the
job
that
you
do.
Thank
you
to
Jermaine
Freeman,
for
the
tenacity
that
he's
had
all
the
way.
Through
this
entire
process.
Jermaine
has
done
a
wonderful
job
as
long
as
well
as
Mr
Steve,
hunt
and
Charles
wood
with
our
local
chamber.
So
thank
you
very
much.
Cords
is
excited
to
break
ground.
A
A
C
A
A
L
Have
two
purchases
recommended
for
approval
this
evening?
The
first
is
from
the
Fleet
Management
division
of
Public
Works.
This
is
a
new
blanket
contract
for
a
truck
trailer
accessories
and
trailer
maintenance.
Four
bids
were
requested
and
one
was
returned.
It
was
re-advertised
and
resulted
in
no
additional
bids.
This
will
be
a
four-year
agreement
not
to
exceed
125
000
per
year.
The
award
will
go
to
truck
and
trailers
truck
and
trailer
USA
as
the
best
and
only
bidder
for
the
city
of
Chattanooga
and
second
from
the
Community
Development
Department.
L
L
We
have
one
emergency
purchase
to
report
this
evening
and
this
purchase
is
from
the
Wastewater
department
for
a
title
search,
deed
and
a
title
policy
for
property
related
to
the
E-2
I2
project.
The
Wastewater
department
has
engaged
the
title
guarantee
and
Trust
Company
of
Chattanooga
to
address
a
title
deficiency
and
to
secure
title
insurance
for
the
m2i2
project
site
at
Cornelius
Road,
which
is
in
the
process
of
being
transferred
from
wwta
to
the
city.
L
The
cost
of
the
work
is
high
due
to
the
title
insurance
for
the
50
million
plus
dollar
value
of
the
asset
being
constructed
on
the
site.
This
work
is
time
sensitive
due
to
the
fact
that
the
construction
notice
to
proceed
for
E2
I2
cannot
be
issued
until
this
is
addressed,
and
we
are
time
constrained
due
to
withia
the
EPA
program
providing
49
of
the
Project
funding.
This
total
cost
of
this
emergency
purchase
was
sixty
nine
thousand
fifty
five
dollars
all.
A
J
You
chair,
we
did
have
a
meeting
of
the
affordable
housing
committee.
Today
it
was
a
meeting
to
review
some
initial
findings
of
our
market
value
analysis
report
that's
being
completed
by
the
reinvestment
fund.
This
is
a
detailed
analysis
of
our
housing
markets
that
will
ultimately
help
guide
our
investments
in
affordable
housing.
Our
next
meeting
of
the
affordable
housing
committee
will
be
May
23rd
when
we
will
have
a
presentation
and
an
update
from
the
eviction
prevention
initiative.
All.
A
F
Sure,
at
the
end
of
every
council
meeting,
the
chairperson
will
recognize
members
of
the
public
who
wish
to
address
the
council.
Here's
your
rules,
each
speaker
wishing
to
address
the
council
can
only
be
recognized
up
front
for
the
microphone
that
is
provided
for
that
purpose.
You
can't
have
more
than
three
minutes
to
speak
and
you
can
only
address
the
council
upon
matters
within
their
legislative
and
quasi
judicial
Authority
and
not
upon
matters
which
are
not
under
the
authority
of
the
council,
are
regulated
by
other
government
bodies
or
agencies.
F
Don't
engage
in
any
vulgar
or
obscene
language,
nor
use
the
floor
to
personally
attack
or
personally
denigrate.
Others
address
your
comments
to
the
council
as
a
whole
and
not
make
comments
towards
individual
council
members
and
please
don't
engage
in
disorderly
conduct
or
disrupting
a
public
meeting
which
is
prohibited
under
Tennessee
law,
and
someone
commits
that
offense
is
a
person
substantially
obstructs
or
interferes
with
the
meeting
by
physical
action
or
verbal
utterance,
with
the
intent
to
prevent
or
disrupt
a
lawful
meeting
or
gathering.
Having
stated
those
rules,
please
go
ahead,
sir.
M
M
We
spent
several
minutes
on
the
library
we
spent
several
several
minutes
on
City
council's
budget,
but
our
police
chief
was
in
and
out
in
180
seconds.
We
are.
The
crime
in
the
city
has
not
gone
down,
it's
not
going
down
at
all
and
with
our
growth
I'm
asking
at
the
city
council
with
the
mayor,
the
CFO
and
police
chief
Murphy.
We
go
look
at
that
budget.
M
I
only
saw
975
thousand
dollars
out
of
the
payroll
and
I
and
we're
putting
18
million
towards
a
bridge
and-
and
we
need
the
bridge-
and
that's
probably
some
federal
funds,
but
my
point
being
that
we
need
more
boots
on
the
ground
as
a
deterrent.
Our
police
do
a
wonderful
job.
They
get
called
after
the
crime.
We
solve
a
lot
of
crimes
in
this
city
and
we
do
very
good
at
that.
We,
we
can't
predict
crime,
but
we
can't
have
big,
have
a
deterrent
and
we
need
police.
M
We
need
boots
on
the
ground,
so
we
we
did
750
from
when
I
saw
to
overtime,
which
takes
overtime
to
two
million
dollars,
two
million
dollars,
but
that's
part
of
doing
business
right
over
time
with
the
police
department,
but
only
976
000
to
payroll.
We
need
more
officers.
It's
not
that
easy.
No
one
wants
to
be
a
police
officer
anymore.
We've
got
to
raise
the
pay
look.
What
the
county
did
raise
the
pay
get
the
officers
in
there
and
let's
keep.
Let's
keep
them
boots
on
the
ground.
M
We
talked
about
growth
a
while
ago,
our
city
I've,
seen
it
grow.
We've
all
seen
it
grow,
but
in
15
years
we're
just
going
to
have
condos
on
the
riverfront
that
look
like
the
the
iron
that
we
have
there
now,
if
we
don't
get
control
of
the
crime
in
the
city,
I
know
crimes
up
across
the
country.
I,
don't
care
about
the
rest
of
the
Cities
I.
Only
care
about
Chattanooga
I'm
here,
just
not
to
bash
the
budget,
not
to
bash
Kelly,
not
to
pass
the
police
department.
M
But
to
ask
you
before
we
finalize
those
budgets
go
back.
Can
we
take
a
half
a
percent
here?
Can
we
take
a
half
a
percent
there?
Can
we
add
more
officers
to
our
streets
because
that's
what
we
need
I,
don't
think
we
can
ask
anybody
in
this
room-
or
up
here-
that's
been
here
for
a
lengthy
time
that
thinks
that
our
City's
safer
today
than
it
was
two
years
three
years
or
five
years
ago,
no
matter
how
we
put
those
reports
out
same
day
last
two
weeks
or
same
day
last
three
months.
N
The
Mariemont
District
date,
George
Bernard
Shaw,
said
progress
is
impossible
without
change
and
those
who
cannot
change
their
minds
cannot
change
anything
I'm
proud
to
be
back
from
Palo
Alto
California
Marquez
Thompson.
My
mentee
has
committed
to
Stanford
on
scholarship
and
after
1.4
million
dollars
in
scholarships
he
is
104
valedictorians
at
Brainerd,
High,
School
104..
That's
amazing.
I
think
that
the
young
people
at
Brainerd
deserve
for
class
four
valedictorians
I.
N
The
part
of
the
crime
problem
is
because
we're
not
going
to
the
beginning
of
a
spectrum.
Our
young
people
I
talk
to
them
all
the
time
they
tell
me
face
to
face.
They
are
without
hope.
We
know
that
many
of
them
are
in
poverty.
Q
is
a
first
generation
college
graduate
in
2023.
There
are
still
so
many
barriers
that
exist
for
us
to
be
able
to
solve
the
long-standing
social
problems
in
Chattanooga
is
going
to
require
us
to
do
something.
Different
mentorship
can't
just
be
about
entertainment
for
these
young
people.
It
has
to
be.
N
How
are
we
going
to
prep
them
to
go
to
college?
Do
they
have
the
skills
to
participate
in
accordance
or
program
to
be
able
to
take
those
jobs?
We
know
that
Innovation
and
technology
is
developing
rapidly,
so
AI
robotics.
If
they're
not
taking
part
in
this
Innovative
sweep,
that
is
happening,
they
are
already
left
behind.
N
N
If
we
keep
doing
what
we've
been
doing,
don't
expect
a
change,
but
if
we
want
something
different,
we're
going
to
have
to
stretch
our
minds
in
our
capacity
we're
going
to
have
to
dream
again
we're
going
to
have
to
Envision
not
only
a
new
future,
but
ask
people,
will
they
build
it
with
us
to
me?
I,
don't
think
the
young
people
who
are
making
it
out
of
this
city
are
doing
that
without
somebody
encouraging
them
to
be
different
and
to
be
a
catalyst
for
change.
Thank
you.
O
Hello
good
evening,
hi
I'm
Nikki,
Keck
I'm,
one
of
the
co-founders
of
help
right
here,
the
non-profit
that
manages
the
city
sanctioned
encampment.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
you
for
keeping
the
camp
open
another
year
and
I
also
really
want
to
thank
the
city
of
Chattanooga
and
the
Kelly
Administration
for
giving
us
the
opportunity
to
manage
the
sanctioned
encampment
this
past
year.
Since
opening
the
camp
on
May
21st
of
2022,
we've
had
117
people
come
into
the
camp
and
we've
had
nearly
30
of
those
people
housed.
O
We
like
to
think
of
12th
and
people's
Camp,
not
as
a
destination
but
as
a
layover,
a
very
necessary
step
in
their
ladder
to
housing.
So
to
speak.
The
camp
allows
a
residents
to
be
in
a
safe
and
stable
environment
in
which,
in
turn,
allows
them
to
heal
and
work
towards
housing.
Residents
are
given
the
tools
not
only
that
they
need
to
survive,
but
also
Thrive,
while
they're
living
in
the
camp.
It's
not
an
easy
task.
O
O
We
really
appreciate
the
city
and
the
necessary
funding
that
you
gave
us
to
open
the
camp.
It
was
absolutely
amazing,
but
you
know
we
definitely
had
to
leverage
that
funding
with
donations
and
writing
grants
in
order
to
make
the
camp
more
of
a
temporary
home
and
not
just
tents
and
porta
potties.
In
addition
to
the
sanction
camp,
we
have
also
opened
up
a
camp
on
our
own
private
property
to
help
with
the
numbers
of
the
homeless.
P
I'm
Anne
Marie,
Fitzsimmons
and
I'm
the
other
half
of
help
right
here,
I
left
my
job
at
csas
in
May
to
help
run
the
camp
full-time.
As
we
all
know,
it's
now
felony
in
the
state
of
Tennessee
to
camp
on
public
property.
So
we
have
this
encampment
and
then
we've
opened
up
a
second
encampment
down
the
hill.
It's
called
Camp
down
there
because
it's
at
11th
and
peoples
so
we're
currently
caring
for
about
65
people
and
coming
from
education.
P
We
were
both
beaten
to
us
about
Maslow's
hierarchy
of
needs
and
in
a
high
school
you
see
it.
You
have
kids
come
in
that
can't
do
what
they
need
to
do,
because
they
don't
get
fed
they're,
not
at
home,
they're
somewhere
else,
and
it's
the
same
thing
with
homelessness.
People
have
to
have
their
basic
needs
met
and
they
have
to
feel
safe
in
order
to
move
upwards
and
that's
what
these
camps
do
and
that's
why
they're
necessary
I
forgot
my
notes,
but
I
can't
remember
anything.
P
O
P
You
so
much
I
just
want
to
express
how
wonderful
the
camp
is.
I
mean
it
I
may
cry.
We
started
out
in
a
parking
lot
in
150
degree
weather
with
our
kids
and
my
boyfriend
and
her
husband
setting
up
tents
and
that's
all
it
was,
and
now
we
have
a
giant
community
room
and
we
have
a
thrift
store
and
we
have
a
beautiful
garden.
That
UTC
has
helped
us
build
and
we
really
want
to
continue
it.
M
P
Q
Hello,
my
name
is
Lonnie
Kaufman
and
I
was
a
fourth
resident
of
the
Brooklyn
people's
camp
and
I
was
a
total
wreck.
Okay,
I
was
homeless.
I
couldn't
stay
sober,
nothing
like
that,
oh,
but
they
gave
me
an
ultimatum.
One
time
you
know
for
getting
drunk
so
much.
You
know,
go
see.
Camp
and
I
did
I,
went
to
a
treatment
program,
I
come
back
out
before
I
off
and
it
was
through
homeless,
Health
Care
got
everything
took
care
of
I
needed
through
Alex
Phillips
through
Miss
Babs.
Q
Q
You
know
the
chat,
Foundation,
the
homeless
health
care
and
everything
I'm
also
here
to
I
work
for
hrh,
now,
part-time,
okay,
and
we
have
started
with
the
Homeless
Coalition
and
the
some
other
outlets
which
started
the
peer
support
specialist
group.
You
know
we're
in
Tennessee
man,
there
ain't
no
certified
by
Tennessee
peer
support.
Specialists
here
you
know
and
that's
what
we're
training
to
do,
go
out
and
talk
to
people
and
get
them
out.
You
know
into
the
camp,
because,
if
you're
homeless
see
homeless
people,
foreign.
Q
Electric
or
gas
or
utilities
you're
homeless,
okay,
you're
homeless,
to
the
motel
you're
homeless,
if
you're
living
in
your
car
you're
homeless,
if
you're
sharing
your
couch
with
people,
you're,
homeless,
okay,
you
know
because
you're
going
from
one
dwelling
to
another,
but
you
know
if
a
person
wants
help
they've
got
to
have
something
they
can
go
to
okay,
and
that
was
for
12
for
people's
Camp.
When
I
sit
back
and
look
because
your
property
don't
get
stoled
it
ain't.
Like
the
mission
that
you
got
to
get
out.
Q
You
know
early
in
the
morning,
if
it's
cold
I
can
go
to
the
building
through
common
Tech.
That
was
donated
to
him
here
a
while
back.
It's
a
big
old
white
kitten.
This
is
as
big
as
this
area
right
here.
We've
got
TV
up
there,
common
area,
stove
ice
box.
You
know
I've
got
an
apartment.
Now,
okay,
from
August
of
last
year,
when
I
was
fourth,
president
I
came
on
May
28
2022.
anyway,
I
I've
been
seeing
I've
left
camp
in
August,
because
I
went
by
my
apartment.
Q
Anyway,
you
are
got
straight:
I
got
a
place
to
live.
Got
me
a
dog.
Okay
got
me
a
little
motor
scooter.
You
know
little
moped
and
everything
my
best
and
I
got
me
a
pickup
truck
just
here
last
Wednesday,
so
I
know
you
know
it.
You
know
the
homeless.
You
ain't
got
to
be
homeless.
If
you
really
don't
want
to
be,
you
can
come
up
and
get
help.
You
know
and
I
just
asked
y'all
to
support
help
right
here,
please.
You
know
thank
y'all.
Thank.
G
R
Name
is
Terry
Willingham
and
I'm.
The
ace
Residence
at
the
homeless
Camp
over
there
and
coming
down
here,
made
my
life
so
much
easier.
It
gave
me
something
to
do
somewhere
to
go.
It
gave
me
people
I
met
people
that
was
really
friendly.
Anne-Marie
and
Nikki
are
the
best
women
out
there.
They
did
everything
for
me
I
needed
now.
R
I'm
willing
to
go
to
whatever
I
need
to
do
to
get
people
to
go
by
the
rules
and
do
the
right
things
to
make
our
city
better
I've
been
here
for
60
years,
just
hanging
out
and
doing
everything
I've
been
in
trouble,
I've
been
out
of
trouble,
but
I'm
still
enjoying
the
city.
So
if
I
could
just
say,
people
give
them
something
to
do.
R
You
know,
instead
of
hanging
on
the
corner,
some
kind
of
activity
of
all
of
us
all
the
rec
centers
when
I
was
a
kid,
are
getting
shut
down
or
the
activity
programs
being
taken
away.
So
there's
some
kind
of
way
you
you
can
do
something
for
us
out
here.
I
believe
this
city
will
be
better.
The
people
with
me
better
and
get
along
with
each
other
and
quit
causing
trouble
all
about.
The
kids
are
growing
up
in
these
gangs
because
they
have
nothing
to
do
they're,
not
interested
in
the
programs
you
have
out
there.
R
S
S
The
local
hospitals
seem
to
think
that
it's
okay
to
just
discharge
to
the
street
after
you
have
your
leg
amputated
or
you've
had
a
gunshot
wound
or
something
like
that,
and
so
they're
almost
the
street,
with
all
of
their
medications
that
get
stolen
and
not
able
to
take
care
of
themselves.
They
get
infections.
So
this
Camp
has
just
really
afforded
the
the
homeless
safe
place
to
go.
S
Nikki
and
Anne-Marie
have
just
totally
embraced
the
idea
of
an
emergency
situation
so,
for
instance,
just
last
Friday
I
got
a
call
from
our
medical
director
at
night
and
the
local
hospital.
It
just
discharged
a
man
that
he
just
had
his
leg
amputated
and
he
was
on
a
walker
and
he
had
no
place
to
go.
His
wife
had
completely
cleared
out
thirty
five
hundred
dollars
out
of
his
checking
account,
so
he
had
no
place
to
to
go
to
the
motel
or
anything
like
that.
S
Yeah
I
called
the
managers
and
they
agreed
for
him
to
go
into
the
camp
and
that's
where
he
is
now.
A
local
donor
gave
money
so
that
we
could
buy
a
tent
for
them
because
they
don't
have
any
money
right
now
to
buy
tents
and
sleeping
bags,
and
all
of
that
so
he
went
in
and
he's
was
sleeping
in
the
community
tent
because
it's
huge
and
they
have
several
couches
and
a
big
kitchen
I
mean
it's
an
amazing
place.
It's
just
and
I
wish.
S
You
would
all
come
down
and
see
it,
but
these
women
have
just
been
absolutely
fabulous.
Just
donating
24,
7
time
to
this
and
I,
don't
know
what
we
would
do
without
it
and
what
our
nurse
manager
at
homeless,
Health
said.
I,
don't
know
how
we
did
without
them.
It's
a
safe
place
for
our
people,
where
they
are
assured
of
food,
Water,
Shelter,
toilets
and
a
sense
of
family,
and
it
really
is
it's
really
a
cool
place.
Thank
you.
T
Good
evening
I'm
John
Rankin,
when
I
was
home,
was
about
three
years
ago.
I
wish
there
would
have
been
something
like
this
that
the
12th
and
people's
Camp
around
at
that
time,
it
probably
could
have
gotten
where
I
am
a
lot
quicker,
and
so
because
they
help
people
a
lot
and
that's
a
it,
gives
people
hope
when
they,
when
they're
in
a
camp
like
them
like
the
12th
and
peoples
because
they're
they
go
stand
a
shelter
and
it's
just.
They
had
some
live
for
another
day.
T
It's
a
struggle,
and
so,
but
if
they're
in
this
Camp
they
would
give
them
hope,
because
they
know
that
they're
going
to
get
into
a
home.
They
know
eventually
that
they're
going
to
get
into
a
place
and
I'm
going
to
help
them
get
a
job,
get
all
their
everything
together
that
they
need
give
them
support.
And
that's
the
big
part
about
the
housing
deal.
T
Is
people
need
support
after
they're
put
in
there
after
being
out
on
the
streets
for
so
long,
you
lose
all
idea
of
how
to
how
to
maintain
a
an
apartment
or
a
house,
because
you
don't
have
to
do
it
when
you're
on
the
street
and
so
with
the
help
right
here
in
the
12th
and
people's
Camp.
It
implements
a
lot
of
that
for
people,
and
so
it
gives
them
give
them
strength
and
hope
to
move
out
and
stay
in
in
a
place
instead
of
bouncing
around
so
but
I'm
cutting
out
early.
U
U
According
to
the
Chattanooga
city
code,
godog
Chattanooga
has
been
disrupting
the
South
Side
neighborhood
for
nearly
six
months
now,
despite
the
citations
that
were
issued
by
McKamey
and
the
court
hearing
on
April
20th
the
situation,
the
situation
has
not
improved
nearly
every
single
day.
We
are
still
subject
to
the
constant
noise
of
barking
dogs.
Last
Friday,
the
business
published
a
statement
to
their
customers
and
followers
to
address
the
situation,
but
they
did
not
present
an
accurate
account
of
what
has
been
happening.
U
Part
of
the
statement
says
quote:
we
have
complied
with
every
code
requirement
and
have
been
in
lockstep
with
the
city.
Beginning
months
before
we
kicked
off
construction
again,
there
is
no
other
dispute.
We
are
fully
operational
and
compliant
and
have
full
approval
to
conductor
businesses.
This
has
never
been
a
question.
End
quote
the
letter
from
the
land
development
office.
Sorry,
a
letter
from
the
Land
Development
Office
dated
February
22nd
to
godog
directly
contradicts
this.
U
According
to
this
letter
quote,
it
has
come
to
the
attention
of
the
city
of
Chattanooga
that
the
godog
Chattanooga
facility,
located
at
255,
West
20th
Street,
is
operating
a
business
that
is
not
permitted
in
the
current
form-based
code.
Zone
end
quote:
the
letter
goes
on
to
say
quote,
based
on
godog's
own
marketing
and
promotional
collateral
in
the
following
image.
It
is
very
clear
that
outdoor
Animal
Care
is
being
provided.
U
Therefore,
business
activities
must
cease
until
such
time
that
the
city
can
confirm
cessation
of
the
non-permitted
land
use,
Animal,
Care,
outdoor
and
progress
towards
addressing
other
operational
issues.
End
quote.
In
addition,
we
were
told
multiple
times
by
City
officials
that
any
evidence
of
the
business
providing
outdoor
Animal
Care
could
be
considered
a
zoning
violation.
However,
when
we
shared
video
evidence
of
Staff
members
walking
dogs
outside
in
the
rear
yard
on
multiple
occasions,
nothing
happened
at
this
point.
We
honestly
don't
know.
U
What's
going
on
we're
not
trying
to
shut
this
business
down,
we
simply
want
them
to
follow
city
regulations,
but
nobody
can
seem
to
tell
us
what
is
allowed
and
what
isn't?
What
good
are
the
ordinances
that
this
Council
approves?
If
it's
not
clear
which
ones
actually
apply,
and
what
good
are
they
if
they
are
not
actually
enforced?
Does
this
not
set
a
dangerous
precedent
for
future
businesses
looking
to
open
or
expand
into
Chattanooga?
U
We
also
know
that
Godot
plan
to
open
a
dog
park
and
Bar
in
this
location
they've
been
collecting
membership
fees
for
almost
a
year
and
continue
to
promote
their
godog
social,
offering
on
their
marketing
website.
The
area
they
were
planning
to
use
remains
empty
day
after
day,
and
they
have
not
told
any
customers
why
it
is
not
open
and
why
it
can't
open
with
the
current
zoning.
A
business
should
not
be
allowed
to
misrepresent
the
facts
about
sitting
regulations.
The
public
deserves
to
know
the
truth.
We
as
residents
have
the
right
to
be
informed.
U
V
V
It's
called
the
Tennessee
Aquarium
versus
Kirtland,
Technical,
High,
School
and
so
on
yesterday,
and
let
me
say
it
to
the
Council
here
that
former
city
councilman
Anthony
Byrd
misses
you
had
a
chance
to
see
him
on
yesterday.
It
was
very,
very
interesting,
but
it
was
uninformative
for
you
all
I
think
more
of
less.
This
goes
to
the
city
of
cherny
on
tomorrow,
I'm
going
up
and
we're
going
to
discuss
these
fraud
issues
all
of
this
Federal
funding.
V
All
of
this
help
for
the
homeless
that
doesn't
seem
to
be
helping
the
homeless
I'm
there
and
I'm
still
coming
here.
I've
been
here
be
before
God
created
America
seems
like
and
I'm
still
going
over
the
same
challenges:
I'm
really
tired
of
it.
So
Mr
attorney
on
yesterday.
The
former
city
councilman
now
in
charge
of
the
city
clerk's
office,
tried
to
engage
me
and
a
plea.
Bargained
agreement
deal.
V
V
W
W
This
Council
and
the
mayor's
office
has
only
talked
about
the
negative
bus
for
the
last
year
when
we
have
brought
up
communities,
we
have
built
in
30
million
dollars
of
bookings
in
2022
90
million
dollars
worth
of
direct
impact
to
the
city,
160
million
of
indirect
economic
impact.
We
paid
the
county,
1.2
million.
In
lodging
taxes,
we
pay
the
city,
1.2
million.
In
lodging
taxes,
the
state
got
5.2
million
in
lodging
taxes,
we're
doing
a
lot
for
the
city.
W
You
have
no
problem
spending
our
money,
but
you
vilify
what
we
do
we're
prepared
to
file
legal
action.
So
once
this
is
passed
once
it
becomes
law,
we
have
attorneys
retained
and
we
will
move
forward
against
the
city
and
the
mayor's
office.
We
believe
that
this
legislation
is
nothing
more
than
a
political
hit
piece
there
by
the
mayor's
office
and
his
group.
X
Hello,
my
name
is
Tom
Purdy
I
live
in
rakitas
District
I
applaud
you
on
your
efforts
to
get
the
short-term
vacation
rental
ordinance
in
place.
A
lot
of
us
have
been
in
from
the
community
have
been
working
with
the
city
council
and
have
been
able
to
observe
every
step
of
the
way
that
you've
done.
The
meetings
have
been
opened,
I
think
you've
taken
an
input
from
both
the
short-term
vacation
operators
and
from
the
citizens.
X
X
There's
no
god-given
right
that
anybody
has
a
right
in
the
city
of
Chattanooga
to
open
a
barber
shop,
a
mall
of
salon,
a
doctor's
office
in
any
of
our
neighborhoods
and
short-term
vacation
rental
operators
are
small
businesses,
large
businesses,
sometimes
they're
in
town,
sometimes
they're
out
of
town,
but
I
think
what
you've
done
is
put
together
a
very
reasonable
approach
that
should
service
the
citizens
of
Chattanooga
as
we
move
forward
so
saying.
Thank
you.
Thank.