Collegedale Airport

08/28/2026

To: Mayor Lloyd and Collegedale City Commissioners
From: Jon Holmes, City Manager
Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
RE: Weekly Update 08/24 – 08/28
Administration – Jon Holmes, City Manager

Jon Holmes – City Manager & Michelle Toro – Finance Director/Asst. City Manager
• Finished and submitted Tourism Enhancement Grant Application
• Pre-Construction Meeting with Chattanooga Gas for the new pressure regulator station
• Met with citizen to discuss concerns
• Worked with numerous employees to prepare for the audit
• Assisted City Manager with the Tourism Enhancement Grant application
• Had a phone call with Tyler Technologies (finance software) regarding our upcoming version update

Human Resources Dept. – Kristen Boyd
• Onboarding new staff
• Completed the data request for the compensation study
• Attended two-day risk management training
• Extended two contingent employment offers

Communications and Engagement Report – McKenna Wallace
• Website refresh: Continued building out the layout and structure (sitemap) for the newly approved website design.
• Tourism grant: Helped gather photos of the current signs that direct visitors around town (wayfinding signs) and reviewed content for a tourism grant application.
• Social media archiving: Researched additional tools to help preserve and archive our social media history
• New way to ask the City questions: Started building an online form where residents can ask about recent votes, resolutions, or discussions from City meetings, or what's being planned for their neighborhood. Selected questions will be answered publicly on our social media.
• Website alerts are back: Brought back quick alerts on our website for time-sensitive updates. This week's alert included parking notices for Collegedale City Hall, Katie Lamb Public Library,
and Little Debbie Park. Visit our website to sign up for e-Notify!
• News this week:
- Commission Workshop Summary – August 24, 2026: https://www.collegedaletn.gov/news_detail_T8_R410.php

Collegedale Airport – Ryan Byford
• We are reviewing a request by a neighbor for an easement or sale of adjacent property to construct a driveway onto Layton Lane. It has been forwarded to TDOT for their comment. We will ultimately bring the matter to the Airport Board before any formal decision is made.
• Our engineers with Allen & Hoshall are working on the preliminary scope for the PAPI project. They anticipate having their initial siting study completed around mid-September.
• We are awaiting additional updates regarding the scope of tree removal that will be necessary to adequately protect our runway approach paths, as that determination will play a critical role with the location and angle of the PAPI’s.
• Performed maintenance on our tractor, including oil and filter change and greasing bearings on our finish cutter.
• We have spent a considerable amount of time compiling data that was requested for our Airport Layout Plan that is being conducted. A 30% draft is expected to be released shortly for review.
• An agenda for our new Airport Board is being developed for the first meeting in a few weeks.

Building Dept. – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
Building Permits
(1) Building-repair/renovation
(1) Building-new home
(5) Electrical-new home
(4) Mechanical-new home
(3) ROW-new residence
(2) ROW-new driveway existing residence
(1) Sewer-new townhouse
(1) Sign-new business

Code Enforcement – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
• Sent follow up emails to owners of short-term vacation rentals for renewal paperwork.
• Followed up on weeds/grass violation with homeowner who advised he would address the violation the next day.
• Responded to several possible code violations for accumulation of trash and debris.
• Replied to questions regarding possible code violations from Public Works.
• Reviewed and updated AXON body camera footage information.
• Followed up with a complainant regarding previous housing violations in her apartment.
• Citations sent to two separate property owners regarding the accumulation of trash and debris on their properties.
• Followed up with a non-English speaking resident requesting information about obtaining a storage building for her rental property.
• Followed up on several inoperable vehicles at a residence.
• Followed up with an out-of-town property owner regarding the cleanup of their property in Collegedale.
• Patrolled various streets within Collegedale

New/Opened Code Violation Cases
(14) Temporary sign in ROW
(13) Accumulation of trash and debris (dirty lots)
(1) Accessory building
(3) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Trash violation
(2) Prohibited sign
(2) Permit required

Closed Code Violation Cases
(1) Zoning violation
(1) Trash/brush violation
(6) Accumulation of trash and debris (dirty lots)

Katie Lamb Public Library – Sarah Richardson, Library Director
The Katie Lamb Public Library Weekly Wrap-Up:
This week we welcomed 1,639 visitors who checked out a total of 3,342 items.

Upcoming Programs:
• August 31 at 4:30 PM join us for LEGO Free Play.
• September 1 at 10:30 AM join us for Preschool Storytime and then at 6:00 PM for our first STEM Talk: Black Holes and A Wrinkle in Time presented by Professor Josh Hamblen.
• September 2 at 10:30 AM join us for Baby and Toddler Storytime.
• September 5 at 2:00 PM join us for Science Fiction Book Club to discuss Project Hail Mary.

Collegedale Parks and Recreation – Christina Clark, Parks and Rec. Supervisor
Collegedale Parks & Recreation have the following upcoming programs and events:
• 8/28 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/28 Movie in the Park
• 8/31 Craft & Story Hour
• 9/1 Walking Club
• 9/1 Happy Hookers Yarn Club
• 9/2 Friends & Fun
• 9/3 Board Game Club
• 9/3 Thursday Night Threads
• 9/3 Monthly Game Night
• 9/7 CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
• 9/11 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• 9/17 Craft Supply Swap
• 9/20 Fairytale Fall Ball
• 10/6 National Night Out
• 10/9 Veteran's Day CCO Convert
• 10/11 Power Wheel Derby
• 10/27 Fall Carnival
• 12/6 Christmas in Collegedale

Planning Dept. & Community Development – Garrett Haynes, Planning Director
• Worked on developing a clearer process and policy for infrastructure acceptance to be included in the City's subdivision regulations, including how roads and other infrastructure move from construction through final plat approval and eventual City acceptance as public roads and infrastructure. Once finalized, planning documents will be amended and a resolution will be
presented to the City Commission to formally establish the process as a City policy.
• Drafted new Planning Commission bylaws and a companion resolution to formally establish and clarify the roles and procedures the Planning Department has historically followed and will
continue to follow regarding plat approvals and administrative review.
• Responded to citizen requests for property and zoning information, property setback issues, sign permit and design review questions, and other general planning questions.

Collegedale Police Department – Jack Sapp, Chief of Police
Collegedale Police Department Weekly Report:
• New Officer K. Grandey started this week and will be in field training until he leaves for the police academy in a few weeks.
• Hosted the East TN Threat Review meeting for regional departments to meet and discuss any ongoing criminal patterns or threats to our area.
• Conducted a traffic safety saturation event with THP to enforce hands-free law, speeding, and other dangerous driving issues.
• Calls for service and daily reports are located on the Collegedale Police page

Collegedale Public Works – Kris McAloon – Public Works Director
• Replaced clutch in bat wing mower at Pistol Range – Manager’s Note: Batman is not employed by the City to operate this.
• Removed a fallen tree on Moore Road
• Restriped City Hall parking lot and Swinyar Drive back-in parking spots
• Made conditional offers for open laborer positions
• Assisted Communications & Engagement Manager with Tourism grant application requirements
• Pump Station progress
o Pre-final walk through completed with design engineer
o Substantial completion achieved
o Punch list items continue to be addressed
o Finalized post-Project scorecard for TDEC grant
• Weekly mowing of city properties and rights-of-way

Upcoming Meetings & Events
September 7th – Labor Day – City Offices Closed
September 7th – NO CITY COMMISSION MEETING – Rescheduled – CITY OFFICES CLOSED –
LABOR DAY
September 8th – Rescheduled City Commission Regular Session Meeting

08/28/2026

It was a beautiful Friday morning to host Impact Village homeschool co-op for a tour of the Collegedale Airport!

08/21/2026

To: Mayor Lloyd and Collegedale City Commissioners
From: Jon Holmes, City Manager
Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
RE: Weekly Update 08/17 – 08/21
Administration – Jon Holmes, City Manager

Jon Holmes – City Manager & Michelle Toro – Finance Director/Asst. City Manager
• Met with legal counsel regarding IDD information
• Continued work for Tourism Enhancement Grant
• Finalized Agreement with Chattanooga Gas for the new pressure regulator station
• Attended kickoff meeting with Evergreen for the compensation study
• Website redesign team met to discuss upcoming website redesign and launch
• Completed and presented the finance report
• Met with individual from Tyler Technologies regarding upgrades to management/enterprise software
• Met with vendor regarding opportunities for the court department
• Facilitated efficiencies for Positive Pay with the bank
• Assisted City Manager with wayfinding sign grant application
• Assisted PW Director with sewer grant
• Began preparations for the audit

Human Resources Dept. – Kristen Boyd
• Attended training for our HR/payroll system upgrade
• Had a kickoff meeting with Evergreen for the compensation study
• Met with our insurance broker for a mid-year insurance review
• Participated in Public Works interviews
• Worked on the vacation accrual proposal

Communications and Engagement Report – McKenna Wallace
• Compiled and analyzed results from the communications survey to build a strategy based on feedback
• Sent the Parks & Rec 9/11 Remembrance Program release (8/17) - https://www.local3news.com/local-news/collegedale-to-host-community-remembrance-program-for-9-11-anniversary/article_181569a9-3c87-4df0-94a1-42c1763da36d.html
• Website design formally approved; development of the refreshed site is now underway
• Introduced commission meeting recaps to enhance public transparency
• Met with a community partner as part of ongoing relationship-building efforts
• News this week:
o https://www.collegedaletn.gov/news_detail_T8_R405.php
o https://www.collegedaletn.gov/news_detail_T8_R406.php
o https://www.collegedaletn.gov/news_detail_T8_R407.php

Collegedale Airport – Ryan Byford
• TDOT was on-site for their obstruction analysis survey conducted by drone. They found several obstructions, most of which had been previously known from the last survey. This data will be given to Michael Baker International who is assisting with their State Wide Obstruction removal project that we are included with.
• We received the first draft of our Airport Capital Improvement Plan after modifications were made at our working session on August 7th.
• We have been working on administrative duties and tying up miscellaneous odds and ends that have needed attention.

Building Dept. – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
Building Permits
(2) Building-repair/renovation
(1) Building-addition
(1) Building-commercial build out
(2) Building-new home
(1) Electrical-new home
(1) Electrical-commercial repair/renovation
(1) Gas-commercial repair/renovation
(1) Mechanical-repair/renovation
(4) Mechanical-new townhouse
(1) Mechanical-new home
(3) Plumbing-new home
(4) Plumbing-new townhouse
(3) ROW-new residence
(2) Sewer-new home

Code Enforcement – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
• Completed on-line training titled: August 2026 - Gen AI
• Returned phone calls to citizens regarding questions on code violations.
• Sent three Notice of Violation letter certified mail for various code violations.
• Followed up on complaints from Public Works regarding various code violations related to collection of brush pick up.
• Reviewed and updated AXON body camera footage information.
• Followed up with a business owner regarding questions about overgrowth in the City of Chattanooga jurisdiction.
• Completed FOIA request for various code cases in Collegedale, TN for the month of July 2026.
• E-mail sent to MTAS requesting a legal opinion on declaring a property uninhabitable.
• Followed up with a business owner regarding properly securing their temporary sign.
• Notice of violation sent to the owner of a property with housing violations.
• Conducted a re-inspection of a property for repair of housing violations.
Patrolled various streets within Collegedale

New/Opened Code Violation Cases
(13) Temporary sign in ROW
(13) Accumulation of trash and debris (Dirty lots)
(1) Inoperable vehicle
(1) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Barking dog
(1) Housing violation
(1) STVR
(1) Prohibited sign
(1) Permit required

Closed Code Violation Cases
(1) Accessory building violation
(5) Grass/weeds violation
(2) Prohibited sign
(1) Zoning violation
(1) Inoperable vehicle
(7) Trash/brush violation
(1) Sidewalk/driveway violation
(1) Housing violation
(1) Accumulation of trash and debris (dirty lots)

Katie Lamb Public Library – Sarah Richardson, Library Director
The Katie Lamb Public Library Weekly Wrap-Up:
This week we welcomed 1,517 visitors who checked out a total of 3,520 items
Upcoming Programs:
• August 24 at 2:00 PM join us for another STEM Challenge with our Toothpick & Marshmallow Construction.
• August 25 at 10:30 AM join us for Playtime
• August 26 at 10:30 AM join us for Playtime
• August 27 at 11:00 AM join us for STEM for Toddlers and then come back by at 5:30 PM for Cookbook Club – Recipe Swap and Dinner – International Theme.
• August 31 at 4:30 PM join us for LEGO Free Play.

Collegedale Parks and Recreation – Christina Clark, Parks and Rec. Supervisor
Collegedale Parks & Recreation have the following upcoming programs:
• 8/21 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/21-8/23 Collegedale TimberFest
• 8/24 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/25 Walking Club
• 8/25 Happy Hookers Yarn Club
• 8/26 Friends & Fun
• 8/27 Board Game Club
• 8/28 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/28 Movie in the Park
• 9/3 Game Night
• 9/7 CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
• 9/11 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• 9/17 Craft Supply Swap
• 9/20 Fairytale Fall Ball
• 10/6 National Night Out
• 10/11 Power Wheel Derby
• 10/27 Fall Carnival

Planning Dept. & Community Development – Garrett Haynes, Planning Director
• Continued reviewing and updating the City's planning documents and procedures to improve organization, clarity, and consistency. Current priorities include:
• Drafting requirements to define what is considered "substantial compliance" as allowed for under TCA § 13-4-310.
• Drafting written procedures for the dedication and acceptance of right-of-way and infrastructure to streamline the development process.
• Reviewing and amending the Planning Commission By-Laws to clarify roles, responsibilities, and procedures.

Collegedale Police Department – Jack Sapp, Chief of Police
Collegedale Police Department Weekly Report:
• The Police Administration Team hosted a supervisor’s course providing instruction to senior officers who serve as officers in charge for patrol.
• Ofc. Williams attended a domestic violence class.
• Sgt. O’Daniel attended a license plate reader conference.
• Ofc. Blackwood attended an Instructor Development class.
• Calls for service and daily reports are located on the Collegedale Police page

Collegedale Public Works – Kris McAloon – Public Works Director
• Sealed the garage floor in the Mechanic Shop
• Removed a fallen tree at the Nature Nook due to storm damage and cleaned up the debris
• Met with City Manager and City Planner to discuss final acceptance procedures for new developments and process to formalize amendments to Subdivision Regulations
• Conducted 1st round interviews for open laborer positions
• Pump Station progress
o Connection of WWTA force main to wet well completed
o Plug valves removed and vault gates open to allow full operation of new pumps
o Contractor by-pass operations shut down
o Punch list items being addressed
• Weekly mowing of city properties and rights-of-way

Upcoming Meetings & Events
August 24th – City Commission Meeting – Commission Workshop
September 7th – Labor Day – City Offices Closed
September 7th – NO CITY COMMISSION MEETING – Rescheduled – CITY OFFICES CLOSED –LABOR DAY
September 8th – Rescheduled City Commission Regular Session Meeting

08/18/2026

The commission covered a full agenda at last night's meeting on August 17th. Here are the highlights:

Veterans Memorial Updates — The commission approved Resolution 577, authorizing a new Space Force monument at Veterans Memorial Park. Staff determined it's a commemorative monument (not a sign), so no sign permit was needed — but since it's on city property, Commission approval was required. The monument is part of a broader refurbishment set to be unveiled in November.

Flag Size Discussion — A resident raised safety concerns about the park's large 30x50 flag, which staff also flagged as a safety issue due to its size, weight, and how it handles in the wind — it also nearly touches the ground at half-mast. No vote was taken, but there was general support for a smaller 20x30 flag, with a policy to be developed for flying the larger flag on special occasions. That will be worked out at a future workshop.

Veteran Groups & Facility Fees — Commission gave the green light to waive special event fees for local veteran organizations using city facilities, though those groups will still need to go through the standard permit process. Staff will develop a formal policy to propose at a future meeting.

Public Works Grant — The city was approved to apply for a matching $4K grant to fund PPE and steel-toe boots for public works staff.

Chattanooga Gas Easement — The commission approved moving forward on the gas easement agreement. The current documentation didn't specifically state the station will be underground, so approval is pending Chattanooga Gas updating the paperwork to reflect that. Construction on the lot is expected to take about six weeks, with rolling single-lane closures as work moves down the road. The goal is to have the station finished before end of year — the city will post updates on lane closures to its website.

School Resource Officer Contract — Approved a renewed contract with Collegedale Academy for a school resource officer.

Management Vacation Accrual — Commissioner Johnson opened a discussion on updating vacation accrual for key management staff as a retention tool. No decisions yet — it'll head to a workshop for further discussion.

Finance Report — June and July financials were approved.

Other Notes — The city's code is now fully online and up to date. Staff also flagged early concerns about the November 21 Christmas Parade, which will be discussed further at an upcoming workshop.

08/14/2026

To: Mayor Lloyd and Collegedale City Commissioners
From: Jon Holmes, City Manager
Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
RE: Weekly Update 08/10 – 08/14

Administration – Jon Holmes, City Manager
• Ongoing discussions with Chattanooga Gas regarding a Pressure Regulator Station infrastructure upgrade request and research
• Attended the Planning Commission Meeting
• Work on grant application for the Tourism Enhancement Grant for TN Dept. of Tourism
• Finalized School Resource Officer Agreement for Collegedale Academy
• Research on Special Event policies and Procedures and application process
• eCode360 went live on the City’s website; this is an online version of the City’s Municipal Code and is the most up-to-date version of the City of Collegedale’s City Code and it is regularly updated every 60 to 90 days with any changes or additions to the City Code. This is a huge step forward since our previous web host only did periodic updating. Citizens can register to get notifications whenever the City Code is updated and have access to the City Codes 24/7. The link is: https://ecode360.com/CO7135/laws

Communications and Engagement Report – McKenna Wallace
• Met with Public Works & Collegedale Airport to Discuss Communications & Areas for Support/Growth
• Judge Wilson Dedication Release: Sent 8/11 – "Courtroom Dedication Honoring Service of Judge Kevin B. Wilson Set for Sept. 10". For more information click the following link: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCollegedale/posts/pfbid0zhFbYqhLTLBbHA1TjtWmy1mn3XaUAwSsDeFJrBjhb4vNkVmfQ7kP1NUpWPa1QcDxl
• Website Redesign: Discussed design direction for Stage Two
• Communications Survey: Sent out to gather feedback from the public on current communication

Collegedale Airport – Ryan Byford
• We replaced the keypad on our walk thru gate after the previous unit failed.
• Public Works has spent a great amount of time this week assisting with trimming and removing vegetation in the ditches around the property. They also re-striped our parking lot and the results look fantastic!
• We have spent a significant amount of time this week on administrative tasks and follow up items from Friday’s ACIP meeting with TDOT. Our attendance will be needed at the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission in the coming months, once an engineer’s estimate can be determined on the PAPI project. The resultant cost is anticipated to require above $100,000 in State Funding.
• TDOT spent some time explaining that funding for General Aviation in the State is becoming increasingly more limited, as it is now funded through direct appropriations from the State General Fund.
• We are in the process of applying for a grant extension for our Airport Layout Plan, as well as closing out the grant for the SkyBoss project.

Building Dept. – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director

Building Permits
(3) Electrical-new home
(1) Flood Hazard Area-monument
(3) Plumbing-new home
(1) Sign-existing business

Code Enforcement – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
• Responded to a citizen complaint of downed tree limbs and overgrown grass on a property.
• Notice of violation sent to a business owner regarding a large pothole in their drive.
• Coordinated with the city attorney and building inspector regarding a housing developer
continuing to violate the sign ordinance.
• Followed up with a contractor who is resolving an overgrowth problem on a vacant property.
• Followed up on a complaint from public works about brush/dead trees.
• Completed online training through Infosec – Generative AI
• Patrolled various streets within Collegedale

New/Opened Code Violation Cases
(5) Temporary sign in ROW
(1) Accumulation of trash and debris (Dirty lots)
(1) Outside storage violation
(2) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Accessory structure
(3) Trash violation
Closed Code Violation Cases
(1) Accessory building
(1) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Prohibited sign

Katie Lamb Public Library – Sarah Richardson, Library Director
The Katie Lamb Public Library Weekly Wrap-Up:
• This week we welcomed 1,792 visitors who checked out a total of 3,949 items.
Upcoming Programs:
• August 15 at 3:00 PM join us for Crime Reads Book Club to discuss Three Bags Full
• August 16 at 2:00 PM join us for our Local Author Series to hear from Janie Dempsey Watts, share about her book Mostly True.
• August 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM join us for One-on-One Financial with our Thrivent expert, Anthony Young.
• August 18 at 10:30 AM join us for a special Preschool Storytime with a princess and then at 4:30 PM drop by for Fiction Addiction Book Club.
• August 19 at 10:30 AM join us for Baby and Toddler Storytime and then drop by at 5:00 PM for a Family Craft night – Mandala Moments.
• August 20 at 2:00 PM join us for another STEM Challenge with Oobleck and then from 5:00 to 7:00 PM drop in for Medicare Made Easy.

Collegedale Parks and Recreation – Christina Clark, Parks and Rec. Supervisor
Collegedale Parks & Recreation have the following upcoming programs:
• 8/14 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/17 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/18 Happy Hookers Yarn Club
• 8/18 Bully Prevention Seminar
• 8/19 Friends & Fun (50+)
• 8/20 Board Game Club
• 8/20 Thursday Night Threads
• 8/21 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/21-8/23 Collegedale TimberFest
• 8/28 Movie in the Park
• 9/11 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• 9/17 Craft Supply Swap
• 9/20 Fairytale Fall Ball
• 10/6 National Night Out
• 10/11 Power Wheel Derby
• 10/27 Fall Carnival

Planning Dept. & Community Development – Garrett Haynes, Planning Director
• The Planning Commission met on Monday, August 10th, there were three agenda items that moved forward:
o Approval of the final plat for Phase II of Chestnut Creek Crossing (58 lots). – Approved by Planning Commission
o Recommendation for approval of the Chattanooga Gas regulator project and associated easement. – Approved by Planning Commission
o Recommendation for approval of the proposed Sign Ordinance amendment and its advancement to the City Commission for consideration. – Approved by Planning
Commission
• Reviewed a new monument for Veterans Memorial Park to be considered by the City Commission at their August 17th meeting.
• Began preparing for the next steps of the Sign Ordinance amendment following the Planning Commission's recommendation. A detailed review of the revised ordinance will be completed before placing it on the City Commission agenda.
• Continued reviewing existing procedures to ensure they meet State requirements and to identify ways to make processes more efficient and consistent moving forward.

Collegedale Police Department – Jack Sapp, Chief of Police
Collegedale Police Department Weekly Report:
• Several of our new hires are riding with FTOs. Some are waiting for their police academy or transition school to start. All are eager to learn.
• Shuffling of some staff offices to accommodate our growing force.
• Calls for service and daily reports are located on the Collegedale Police page

Collegedale Public Works – Kris McAloon – Public Works Director
• Repaired ADA sidewalk ramp at city hall
• Assisted City Planner with review of Final Plat for Chestnut Creek Phase 2 development
• Pump Station progress
o Tested new pumps
o Coordinated delivery of repaired wastewater grinder
• Reviewed various right-of-way permits for new home construction
• Prepared and filed a safety grant through Public Entity Partners
• Contacted TDOT to initiate discussions involving proposed Christmas parade
• Weekly mowing of city properties and rights-of-way

Upcoming Meetings & Events
August 17th - City Commission Regular Session Meeting
August 24th – City Commission Meeting – Commission Workshop
September 7th – Labor Day – City Offices Closed
September 7th – NO CITY COMMISSION MEETING – Rescheduled – CITY OFICES CLOSED – Labor Day
September 8th – Rescheduled City Commission Regular Session Meeting

08/14/2026

🚨Runway closure notice by NOTAM: Tuesday, August 18th, 1:30–2:30pm, for a State-conducted drone survey.🚨

Thanks for your patience!

08/11/2026

A big shoutout to our Collegedale Public Works Department for their hard work striping our parking lot and helping us keep vegetation under control in those hard-to-reach areas! We appreciate the support in keeping our facilities looking their best. 👏🚧

08/11/2026

So fun!!

08/10/2026

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08/08/2026

To: Mayor Lloyd and Collegedale City Commissioners
From: Jon Holmes, City Manager
Date: 07/31/2026
RE: Weekly Update 08/03 – 08/07

Administration – Jon Holmes, City Manager
• Ongoing discussions with Chattanooga Gas regarding a Pressure Regulator Station infrastructure upgrade request and research – will be taken to the Planning Commission Meeting, Scheduled for 08/10/2026
• Met with TDOT Aviation Staff regarding annual update of Airport Capital Projects Planning
• Welcomed McKenna Wallace, the new Communications and Engagement Manager for the City and began discussing different projects and ideas that she has, see more on that below

Communications Report – McKenna Wallace
• I met with Asst. Chief Heath early in the week to learn about PD communications and how our city pages have been run over the past few weeks, as he's been the primary poster lately. He offered great insight, and I appreciate the time he's taken to help me get settled! I now have access to the city's social pages, Google account, YouTube, and the social media managers message thread across departments.
• I met with Christina Clark on Wednesday to talk through Parks & Rec communications. She gave me a helpful overview of how the city runs across departments and what Parks & Rec has been doing recently in terms of communications. I have also been working with Christina and Jamie with Public Works to figure out how we can cultivate relationships with HOA presidents and keep our contacts updated there.
• I've started building a simple brand guide for the city to help make our communications more cohesive going forward.
• While reviewing our logos, I found that we didn't have hi-res files for most of them, so I created a folder with hi-res versions of the city's logos. I'm still working through the department-specific logos and alternate versions.
• I'm working through the social content plan for Q3. This is primarily filled with our standing posts for commission meetings, but we can continue to build on this for other content to help increase engagement. I'd like to really think through LinkedIn and what gets posted there as we build that audience, so it hasn't been included much on the social content plan.
• I've also started drafting a communications strategy for FY27 so we have something to guide and track our progress over the next year.

Airport – Ryan Byford
• We met with Public Works about trimming vegetation around the Airport. They plan to be on-site next week to begin.
• We also discussed striping of our parking lot, as the existing markings are in need of a refresh.
• Discussed concerns and questions about a potential Airport fencing project.
• Staff from TDOT Aeronautics Division will be on-site Friday for our annual Airport Capital Improvement Plan working session.
• The kick-off meeting for our PAPI Design thru-Bid will also take place at the end of that meeting.
• We will meet Friday afternoon with our consulting engineer and TDOT Aviation Staff to discuss annual update of the Capital Project list and grant funding outlook for proposed projects.
• Meeting with City Manager and Public Works Director to discuss mobilization strategies for a possible mill-and-pave project on the north taxiway leading to the residential homes.
• Fencing – reviewing fencing options and discussing these issues with the TDOT Aviation Staff.

Building Dept. – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
Building Permits Issued:
(1) Building-storage building
(3) Building-new home
(4) Building-new townhouse
(2) Electrical-commercial renovation/expansion
(1) Electrical-pool
(1) Land Disturbance-parking lot expansion
(2) Mechanical-new home
(1) Mechanical-commercial renovation
(1) Pool-residential pool
(9) ROW-new residence
(4) Sewer-new townhouse
(3) Sewer-new home

Code Enforcement – Andrew Morkert, Building and Codes Director
• Spoke with homeowner regarding short-term vacation rental properties.
• Conducted follow up investigations on several accumulation of trash and debris violations.
• Spoke with citizen regarding political signs in the right of way.
• Spoke with citizen in regard to zoning ordinance pertaining to raising fowl on property.
• Reviewed and updated AXON body camera footage information.
• Followed up with a citizen who has runoff from his property causing issues with his neighbor’s property.
• Followed up with a citizen regarding construction debris in her cul-de-sac.
• Followed up on an inoperable vehicle complaint and made contact with the owner.
• Followed up on an inquiry from a title company regarding a residential property.
• Patrolled various streets within Collegedale

New/Opened Code Violation Cases
(14) Temporary sign in ROW
(1) Accumulation of trash and debris (Dirty lots)
(1) Outside storage violation
(2) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Accessory structure
(3) Trash violation
(1) Prohibited sign

Closed Code Violation Cases
(14) Accumulation of trash and debris (Dirty lots)
(1) Brush pickup violation
(3) Grass/weeds violation
(1) Prohibited sign
(1) Inoperable vehicle

Library – Sarah Richardson, Library Director
The Katie Lamb Public Library Weekly Wrap-Up:
• Summer Reading has been a blast! We are looking forward to our Summer Reading Wrap Up Party Friday, July 31, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Enjoy an unforgettable live animal presentation by Creature Features. Test your skills on an action-packed obstacle course provided by the Collegedale Parks & Recreation Department, then cool off with a delicious snow cone. Kids can also enjoy balloon art, a hands-on dinosaur dig, and plenty of other exciting activities throughout the event.

Upcoming Programs:
• TBA

Parks and Recreation – Christina Clark, Parks and Rec. Supervisor
Collegedale Parks & Recreation have the following upcoming programs:
• 8/10 Craft & Story Hour
• 8/11 Walking Club
• 8/11 Happy Hookers Yarn Club
• 8/12 Friends & Fun (50+)
• 8/13 Board Game Club
• 8/13 Trivia Night (18+)
• 8/18 Bully Prevention Seminar
• 8/21-8/23 Collegedale TimberFest
• 8/28 Movie in the Park
• 9/11 25th Anniversary of 9/11
• 9/17 Craft Swap
• 9/20 Fairytale Fall Ball
• 10/6 National Night Out
• 10/11 Power Wheel Derby
• 10/27 Fall Carnival

Planning Dept. & Community Development – Garret Haynes, Planning Director
• Reviewed and approved a sign permit application while continuing to become familiar with the City's Sign Ordinance and related procedures. Began reviewing the draft sign ordinance amendment prepared by the former Planning Director, with plans to bring the proposed amendments back before the Planning Commission.
• Reviewed the final plat for Phase II of Chestnut Creek Crossing in preparation for the August 10th Planning Commission meeting.
• Received information from Chattanooga Gas Company regarding a proposed gas line regulator project and associated easement on City-owned property located at 4815 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. The item has been placed on the August 10th Planning Commission agenda for review and recommendation to ensure compliance with TCA 13-4-104.

Police Dept. – Jack Sapp, Chief of Police
Collegedale Police Department Weekly Report:
• Nothing to report
• Calls for service and daily reports are located on the Collegedale Police page

Public Works – Kris McAloon – Public Works Director
• Repaired ADA sidewalk ramp at city hall
• Assisted City Planner with review of Final Plat for Chestnut Creek Phase 2 development
• Pump Station progress
-Tested new pumps
-Coordinated delivery of repaired wastewater grinder
• Reviewed various right-of-way permits for new home construction
• Prepared and filed a safety grant through Public Entity Partners
• Contacted TDOT to initiate discussions involving proposed Christmas parade
• Weekly mowing of city properties and rights-of-way

Upcoming Meetings & Events
August 10th – Planning and Zoning Meeting
August 17th - City Commission Regular Session Meeting.