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Red Bank

Students walk around a wetlands-type stormwater filtration and drainage system behind the Four Squares Business Center on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students from Scenic Land School planted native bushes and plants around the wetlands pond to attract butterflies, particularly endangered monarchs, and improve the quality of the water. The system was completed late last year as a greener alternative to a traditional parking lot stormwater drain, and the variety of plants in and outside of the pond helps to filter stormwater that collects and provides habitat for insects and animals. As the volume of water in the pond increases, the water drains into storm drains placed slightly above water level.
Students walk around a wetlands-type stormwater filtration and drainage system behind the Four Squares Business Center on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students from Scenic Land School planted native bushes and plants around the wetlands pond to attract butterflies, particularly endangered monarchs, and improve the quality of the water. The system was completed late last year as a greener alternative to a traditional parking lot stormwater drain, and the variety of plants in and outside of the pond helps to filter stormwater that collects and provides habitat for insects and animals. As the volume of water in the pond increases, the water drains into storm drains placed slightly above water level. Students walk around a wetlands-type stormwater filtration and drainage system behind the Four Squares Business Center on Thursday, March 26, 2015, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Students from Scenic Land School planted native bushes and plants around the wetlands pond to attract butterflies, particularly endangered monarchs, and improve the quality of the water. The system was completed late last year as a greener alternative to a traditional parking lot stormwater drain, and the variety of plants in and outside of the pond helps to filter stormwater that collects and provides habitat for insects and animals. As the volume of water in the pond increases, the water drains into storm drains placed slightly above water level.

By David Cobb 1 min read

Location: Just north of downtown Chattanooga, Red Bank’s commercial and residential areas cluster on either side of Dayton Boulevard. The city is surrounded by Chattanooga.

Size: 6.6 square miles

Population: 11,651

Founded: 1955

Government: John Roberts is the mayor and Eddie Pierce is the vice mayor. Rick Causer, Ed LeCompte and Terry Pope are the other city commissioners. Randall Smith is the city manager. Arnold Stulce is the city attorney. Johnny Houston is the city judge. Residents elect the commissioners by popular vote, and the commissioners choose one of themselves to be the mayor. The commissioners also appoint a city manager.