Councilman Henderson sets FY27 budget education sessions, proposes $3.5M transfer to water project
May 06, 2026 | Chattanooga City, Hamilton County, Tennessee
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Councilman Henderson outlined the FY 2027 budget education schedule and proposed a $3,500,000 amendment to move surplus operating funds into capital for a Raccoon Mountain water extension.
"Council, in your folders, you'll find a sheet of paper labeled FY '27 budget education session schedule," Henderson told the council and said sessions will begin Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and run to about 2:30 p.m., with a second session the following Tuesday. He proposed that each committee chair lead the department discussion so members become more familiar with the budgets they oversee.
Henderson said the council will receive budget books after the meeting and asked members to study them and submit questions to the chair of the relevant committee. He suggested a follow-up meeting on May 26 if additional discussion or tweaks are needed.
Separately, Henderson proposed a budget amendment to transfer $3,500,000 from the operating budget to capital for the Raccoon Mountain Water Project, citing failing private wells, residents hauling water and public‑safety concerns if fire response requires trucked water. He said the city has an agreement with TVA to run water through TVA property that reduces project cost but that TVA requires funds to be in place before clearing work can start in October or November.
The chair scheduled a budget hearing for May 19, with first reading of the proposed amendment on May 26 and a second reading on June 2. Henderson said the presentation materials will include scope (infrastructure elements and whether the work is water or sewer), the number of residents affected now and in the future, and a timeline for when project funds will be necessary.
No formal vote on the amendment occurred during the meeting; council members asked for more detail at the planned hearings and for the administration to provide the one‑page summary Henderson referenced.
The council also agreed to adjust the broader meeting schedule so a strategic planning presentation on the Provident Place Airport Inn project can be accommodated.
"Council, in your folders, you'll find a sheet of paper labeled FY '27 budget education session schedule," Henderson told the council and said sessions will begin Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. and run to about 2:30 p.m., with a second session the following Tuesday. He proposed that each committee chair lead the department discussion so members become more familiar with the budgets they oversee.
Henderson said the council will receive budget books after the meeting and asked members to study them and submit questions to the chair of the relevant committee. He suggested a follow-up meeting on May 26 if additional discussion or tweaks are needed.
Separately, Henderson proposed a budget amendment to transfer $3,500,000 from the operating budget to capital for the Raccoon Mountain Water Project, citing failing private wells, residents hauling water and public‑safety concerns if fire response requires trucked water. He said the city has an agreement with TVA to run water through TVA property that reduces project cost but that TVA requires funds to be in place before clearing work can start in October or November.
The chair scheduled a budget hearing for May 19, with first reading of the proposed amendment on May 26 and a second reading on June 2. Henderson said the presentation materials will include scope (infrastructure elements and whether the work is water or sewer), the number of residents affected now and in the future, and a timeline for when project funds will be necessary.
No formal vote on the amendment occurred during the meeting; council members asked for more detail at the planned hearings and for the administration to provide the one‑page summary Henderson referenced.
The council also agreed to adjust the broader meeting schedule so a strategic planning presentation on the Provident Place Airport Inn project can be accommodated.
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