Chattanooga approves wastewater equipment procurements, sets date for stormwater ordinance review

Chattanooga approves wastewater equipment procurements, sets date for stormwater ordinance reviewThe City Council greenlit purchases for wastewater actuators, gearboxes, and utility vehicles via the Sourcewell contract, while signaling upcoming regulatory discussions on stormwater management.

City Council approved a $67,733 purchase from Motion Industries for two actuators and gearboxes for the wastewater division.

An additional $162,384 was authorized for two Ford F-350 Super Duty dump bed trucks from National Auto Fleet Group for wastewater operations.

Both equipment purchases were secured utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract.

The Parks and Public Works committee is scheduled to review a new stormwater ordinance drafted by the city attorney's office on August 25.

During its August 11, 2026 meeting, the Chattanooga City Council advanced multiple procurement items for its wastewater operations and laid the groundwork for upcoming stormwater regulatory discussions. The council unanimously approved two equipment purchases for the wastewater division totaling approximately $230,000. The first authorization was a $67,733 contract awarded to Motion Industries for the one-time purchase of two actuators and gearboxes. The second approval allocated $162,384.16 to the National Auto Fleet Group for two Ford F-350 Super Duty dump bed trucks. According to city staff, both procurements were executed utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract. In addition to the wastewater capital purchases, city officials signaled upcoming action on stormwater management. Councilman Harvey announced that the Parks and Public Works Committee will convene on August 25 to review a new stormwater ordinance brought forward by the city attorney's office. Stormwater compliance was also a focal point in local zoning approvals during the meeting. The council approved a residential planned unit development amendment for a 94-unit project on Kirkman and Tyner Roads, which included 12 strict conditions, notably requiring the formal submittal of a comprehensive stormwater plan to mitigate runoff impacts.