Remarks by Dennis Clark
53 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 3
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“Thank you, Chairman Davis. Karen Renning, I've got a question regarding planning item number 2026-0117 as it relates to the Cromwell Road rezone. that's currently located on the property i've got a question regarding some conditions i like to place on the property um more so if you could start off just kind of give me some examples of what is allowed in the cn neighborhood commercial zone i know you mentioned last week that their specific intent was to only allow it for daycare purposes but without conditions If the daycare does not go there, could you specify what type of items or what type…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Just for the record, this is a rare zone. This is a new zone to us, at least for me on the council, that we don't have very many of them throughout the city. Is that correct?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“And that transitional zone meaning more small scale?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Could you clarify and read that for the record, please?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Yeah, that was going to be my question because I think it mentioned something about a drive-thru.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“What I like to do, Karen and Mr. Chair, in reference to this, I think I want to defer it. I need more time to work out conditions in regards to this. Specifically, this zone does allow for some commercial uses that are not compatible with the residential area off Cromwell Road. And being that it's at the intersection across the street from Vulcan and some of the industrial development that we have planned in the planned Chattanooga, I'm not certain without conditions that if we allow the church to place a daycare there, it's not limited just to daycare and the property could sell and be…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“NEW SPEAKER THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN DAVIS. Under resolutions on the council office, there's a resolution confirming the appointment of Brad Shumpert to the Industrial Development Board for District 5 for a term beginning October 8th. 2026 and any on October 27th. Brad Shumpert is here today, and I want to thank you, sir, for volunteering your time. As many of you know that Brad Shumpert is an attorney. He's a former commercial real estate executive and brings a lot of legal, financial, commercial, real estate, economic development experience that I believe we can extremely to the industrial…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Councilman Clark you recognize every day. I'm sorry. I'm a little My fingers a little slow today For next week's result next week resolution. I've not gotten to it. This is under the office of city attorney the ordinance number Mr. 2 0 2 5 dance 0 1 5 6 and This is a rare occurrence. I'm gonna I'm gonna yield to the city attorney to discuss”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Gotcha. So basically that development is not moving forward? Not moving forward. And so when we were, just for educational purpose, when we were sent an ordinance to abandoning in an unopened right away this is actually giving the right-of-way back to the city to the city yes it'll retain it with the city which then allows residents to the current residents on maplewood i think this is maplewood right yeah maplewood avenue yes so when it gives the right-of-way back to the city the residents are along maple avenue can then”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Yes, I'd like to motion to defer to October 20th.”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Thank you. Chairman Davis, I have to think a little bit longer sometimes, but I'm used to calling Jeff. I've got a couple community District 5 specific things, and then I want to make a comment about the Planning, Zoning, and Housing Committee today as a kudos to Councilwoman Burks. First, I want to give an update. As you all know, I chair the Public Works Infrastructure. What is it? Public Works Infrastructure?”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“Wow, what a name, but I enjoy it. I'm not making light of this, but we behind the scenes, we call this poop gate. As you all know, there was an overflow of sanitary sewer overflow in the South Chickamauga Creek. And as of Friday, we were able to stop the flow around about 1030 in the morning. there was some temporary, Friday the flow, the flow and the installation of two temporary plugs, but there's still some permanent work we have to do. As you all know, South Chickamauga Creek is all in my district and it also runs into the Tennessee, into the Tennessee River. And so as a result of that,…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“the great district there there's some overflow that's occurring but not discharged from the great district and that is praise the lord um we are awaiting some over some updates on that but this team as you can see in the pictures we have a great response team not just from public works from fire and police but if you look at the amazing work they do even with our wastewater You know, in cases like this, they responded. They got it stopped and plugged in immediately. And I'm very proud of the team and Mandy and Kevin. Even the mayor weighed in this afternoon and we talked and I just want to…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“So sorry to prolong our time, but I have one more announcement up from the director of the library, Will O'Hearn, who's a member of my district, the library is celebrating their 50th anniversary this Saturday, October the 17th. They have a block party from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature live music, family activities, and community partners. So make sure y'all come out to celebrate the library's 50th anniversary this Saturday. It's going to be great fall weather. Again, that's 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the downtown public library. So just wanted to give them a shout out and happy 50th anniversary…”
City Council · Oct 13, 2026
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“be a good time yeah that's all councilman clark oh i will be on is that the new name for the bridge bridge of love well i need to stay away from the bridge of love because it is not in my stars um so this saturday well i do have a committee report um Chairman Davis from the Department of Public Works and Outdoors. One, we did celebrate the opening of the Bellevue Pavilion in Lake Hills this Saturday. It was a great success. Thank you again to the Department of Parks and Outdoors and to Militia and Tara Veland and Monica McKenzie, who made that possible, along with the Neighborhood Association…”
City Council · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you, Chairman Davis. My question is for a resolution on the economic development from the Appalachian Region Commission. The 50% match, which is half a million dollars, does that amount come from the Westside Evolve? Like what cost center, where is that money coming from?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So that's the earmark from Congressman Fleischman's office that was given towards the general fund to the city and that were used?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Gotcha. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay. And thank you, Richard. It's not coming out.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Chief Green, to answer my question, just for clarity purposes, there is an RFP going out. Is that what you're saying? Sorry. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Councilman Clark, you're recognized. Were you indicating that some of those armed security people are going to public works?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Gotcha. But not at wastewater, the Mockinson Bend plant.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Oh, that's right. I forgot. I'm sorry. Sorry, Amanda. Get your steps in there.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. But you're saying when it's armed, it goes to Walden, but the library will use SEI?”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. Um, Chief Grant, I guess my question would be to Vice Chairman Elliott. With the purpose of deferring it for however amount of time, what would the purpose be for us to reevaluate the secondary contract of SEI? I don't know why I want to say SEI here. It's not the unit. It's not it. It's not it. And I'm just asking. I definitely support deferring it. I just want to be on the record. WITH A DIRECTIVE TO THE STAFF? LIKE WHAT ULTIMATELY WHAT WOULD BE OUR PURPOSE? LIKE WOULD WE SEND IT BACK? I DIDN'T GET THAT. CAN YOU TRY AGAIN? SORRY. MY PHONE DIDN'T CHIP HENDERSON. THAT'S CRAZY. VICE…”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026
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“So the purpose to defer would be to reevaluate, to ask the administration to reconsider their contract with SEI.”
City Council · Sep 1, 2026