Members of the Chattanooga City Council debated today whether $50,000 should be spent on building a greenway in north Hixson as the economy is in recession.
“It might be a hard time for the budget,” said Council Chairman Jack Benson. “We might need $50,000.”
The council is set to vote on the measure next week, but talked about it today in the Parks and Recreation Committee. The Trust for Public Land is asking the city to donate $50,000 to help construct a 2,000-foot concrete walkway between Hixson Middle School and Morning Pointe of Chattanooga Assisted Living Center.
The trailway eventually will connect with Greenway Farm, officials said.
Councilwoman Carol Berz said she disagreed with Mr. Benson’s outlook.
“We spend millions of dollars on some aspects of the community, and we want to pull back on quality of life,” she said.
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Cliff has worked for the Times Free Press for five years and covers Chattanooga city government. He previously covered Rhea County, as well as transportation and growth and development in Southeast Tennessee. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Cliff graduated in 2003 from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis on journalism. Before coming to Chattanooga, he was a crime reporter with Hernando Today, a supplement of The Tampa (Fla.) ...
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But we must have that walkway, Councilwoman Berz. After all you know best for us peons. How about Morning Pointe of Chattanooga Assisted Living Center building it at their expense or are you in their hip pocket too?
Or even better, Councilwoman Berz, you get your butt out there and build it yourself if it's such a necessity. But as a attorney, legal representative, councilor-at-large (what are you this week?)I doubt you could do that. We all know that the elites give orders and it's "Yes Massa, we gwine to give you the money".
I'd prefer giving you the middle finger of each hand.You're beginning to make Marti Rutherford look good in comparison.
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