North Hamilton County residents are speaking out about their opposition to the expansion of Chattanooga’s urban growth boundaries and the potential annexation of their property into the city of Chattanooga.
Hamilton County District 3 Commissioner Mitch McClure has suggestions for concerned citizens as to what can be done to help prevent the “hostile takeover.” He spoke candidly with residents at a recent town hall style meeting he called at Loftis Middle School so area residents could share their views on the matter.
He suggested packing the Hamilton County Courthouse for the first meeting of the urban growth committee, which is composed of Hamilton County commissioners and representatives from area municipalities who will vote on the issue. The meeting is set for Thursday, Dec. 16. at 6 p.m. on the fourth floor of the courthouse.
“This is grassroots; this is where it starts,” said Hixson resident Al Rosamond. “Tell the commissioners what you want to come out of this [urban growth] committee.”
Area mayors such as Jim Adams of Soddy-Daisy and Ken Wilkerson of Lakesite or their appointed representatives will be on the urban growth decision making committee and are good people to contact at the local level, said McClure.