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VOTING SESSION

Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2026-02-04

9 agenda items, 9 approved, 0 rejected.

February 4, 2026

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AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·GENERAL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 1 STATE OF TENNESSEE ) Regular Meeting COUNTY OF HAMILTON ) February 4, 2026 BE IT REMEMBERED that on this 4 th day of February 2026 at 4:00 PM, a Regular Meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was begun and held at the Courthouse in the City of Chattanooga, in the County Commission Room, when the following proceedings were held, to wit: -- Present and presiding was the Honorable Lee Helton, Chairman Pro Tempore. Chief Deputy County Clerk Brooke Weaver called the roll of the County Commission, and the following, constituting a quorum, answered to their names: Commissioner Chip Baker, Commissioner Greg Beck, Commissioner Mike Chauncey, Commissioner Jeff Eversole, Commissioner Joe Graham, Commissioner Steve Highlander, Commissioner David Sharpe, Commissioner Gene-O Shipley, and Chairman Pro Tempore Lee Helton. Commissioner Warren Mackey arrived before the invocation. Chairman Ken Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Also in attendance were members of County Mayor Weston Wamp’s administrative staff, County Attorney Janie Varnell, and County Auditor Chris McCollough. Time Code Position 0:27 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 2 Attached hereto is a copy of the Public Notice for this meeting, which was published in a local newspaper and made a matter of record of this meeting. Commissioner Eversole invited Commissioner Highlander to offer the invocation. Commission…

APPROVED

ITEM 2·CONTRACTS

APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARY PUBLIC POSITIONS, THE BONDS AND OATHS OF

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Time Code Position 0:54 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 3 QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT The quarterly investment report of Hamilton County, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, was submitted as a matter of record. QUARTERLY FEE OFFICE REPORTS Fee reports for the following constitutional offices were submitted and made a matter of record: Clerk and Master – July 2025 through December 2025 County Clerk – July 2025 through December 2025 Register of Deeds – July 2025 through December 2025 TRUSTEE REPORT The Trustee’s Revised Monthly and Excess Fee Reports for December 2025 were submitted and made a matter of record. Time Code Position HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 4 RESOLUTION NO. 226-1 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARY PUBLIC POSITIONS, THE BONDS AND OATHS OF NOTARIES PREVIOUSLY ELECTED, AND THE OATHS OF DEPUTY SHERIFFS. ON MOTION of Commissioner Graham, seconded by Commissioner Highla…

ITEM 3·CONTRACTS

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Time Code Position 2:53 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 5 Without objection, Chairman Pro Tempore Helton asked for Resolution Nos. 226- 2 and 226-3 to be read together. RESOLUTION NO. 226-2 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL IN WINNING THE 2025 TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ("TSSAA") VARSITY GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP AND AWARDING FUNDS FROM THE HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS' FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS. RESOLUTION NO. 226-3 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL IN WINNING THE 2025 TENNESSEE SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ("TSSAA") VARSITY BOYS' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP AND AWARDING FUNDS FROM THE HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONS' FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS. ON MOTION of Commissioner Beck, seconded by Commissioner Shipley, to adopt Resolution Nos. 226-2 and 226-3. There were no questions from the Comm…

APPROVED

ITEM 4·GENERAL

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 226-4 A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF FORMER TENNESSEE STATE REPRESENTATIVE TOMMIE F. BROWN AND RECOGNIZING JUNE 25 AS "TOMMIE F. BROWN DAY." ON MOTION of Commissioner Graham, seconded by Commissioner Beck, to adopt Resolution No. 226-4. Commissioner Mackey stated the resolution reflected the consensus of the Commission and noted Mayor Wamp had signed the resolution. There were no questions from the audience. Time Code Position HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 7

APPROVED

ITEM 5·GENERAL

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 226-5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SUBMIT A FASTTRACK MODERNIZATION GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF GESTAMP CHATTANOOGA, LLC; GESTAMP NORTH AMERICA, INC.; AND GESTAMP CHATTANOOGA II, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000,000 TO ASSIST WITH THE COMPANY'S MODERNIZATION EFFORTS IN HAMILTON COUNTY AND TO SIGN ANY AND ALL RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS. Commissioner Shipley, Chairman of the Building and Economic Development Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 226-5 and stated the Building and Economic Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval. Time Code Position 6:29 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 8 ON MOTION of Commissioner Shipley, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adopt Resolution No. 226-5. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 6·PUBLIC SAFETY

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 226-6 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF TWO (2) ELEVATORS IN THE HAMILTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE FROM THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION FROM THE SOURCEWELL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,392,608.92 FOR THE SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION. Time Code Position 7:29 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 9 Commissioner Shipley, Chairman of the Building and Economic Development Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 226-6 and stated the Building and Economic Development Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Highlander, seconded by Commissioner Beck, to adopt Resolution No. 226-6. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 7·BUDGET

OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL CYCLE THREE PROGRAM, A GRANT NOT TO

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Nay,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 9. Total “Nay” votes – 1. Time Code Position HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 10 RESOLUTION NO. 226-7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO APPLY FOR, AND, IF AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE TENNESSEE OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL CYCLE THREE PROGRAM, A GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, AND INCREASING BOTH REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. Commissioner Beck, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 226-7 and stated the Public Safety Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Beck, to adopt Resolution No. 226-7. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 8·ZONING

OF DEEDS OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Time Code Position 8:26 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 11 Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. RESOLUTION NO. 226-8 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF MACE & CARMICHAEL, LLC FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES FOR THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY CONTRACTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION. Commissioner Eversole, Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee, provided details regarding Resolution No. 226-8 and stated the Finance and Budget Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOTION of Commissioner Eversole, seconded by Commissioner Highlander, to adopt Resolution No. 226-8. There were no questions from the Commissioners or the audience.

APPROVED

ITEM 9·ZONING

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

on a Roll Call vote, with the following members of the County Commission being present and voting as follows: Commissioner Baker, “Aye,” Commissioner Beck, “Aye,” Commissioner Chauncey, Time Code Position 9:05 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 12 “Aye,” Commissioner Eversole, “Aye,” Commissioner Graham, “Aye,” Commissioner Highlander, “Aye,” Commissioner Mackey, “Aye,” Commissioner Sharpe, “Aye,” Commissioner Shipley, “Aye,” and Chairman Pro Tempore Helton, “Aye.” Chairman Smith was absent. Total present – 10. Total absent – 1. Total “Aye” votes – 10. Total “Nay” votes – 0. Without objection, Commissioner Highlander asked for Resolution Nos. 226-9 and 226-10 to be read together. RESOLUTION NO. 226-9 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE "MASTER LIST OF ROADS AND SPEED LIMITS" SO AS TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DISTRICT ROADS AND TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS THEREFOR: HAWKS CREEK DRIVE EXTENSION AND FEATHER RIDGE. RESOLUTION NO. 226-10 A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY "MASTER LIST OF ROADS AND SPEED LIMITS" TO REDUCE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON SAVANNAH DRIVE, SAVANNAH LANE, WOLFTEVER LANE, AND WOLFTEVER DRIVE FROM 30 MILES PER HOUR TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. Time Code Position 10:01 HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 2026 13 Commissioner Highlander, Chairman of the Public Works and Zoning Committee, provided details regarding Resolution Nos. 226-9 and 226-10, and stated the Public Works and Zoning Committee reviewed and recommended approval. ON MOT…

APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Voting Session — 2026-02-04

AGENDA & VOTES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

APPLICATIONS FOR NOTARY PUBLIC POSITIONS, THE BONDS AND OATHS OF

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

OPIOID ABATEMENT COUNCIL CYCLE THREE PROGRAM, A GRANT NOT TO

OF DEEDS OFFICE, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR TO SIGN ANY

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

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