Collegedale Commissioners Weigh Whether To Accept Little Debbie Park; 31 Apply To Be City Manager Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - by Gail Perry
Collegedale commissioners are undecided about accepting the gift of a city park from the McKee corporation. They all agreed that it would be a great park and would add value to the city. However, it also would have the potential of costing Collegedale so much for their part of the agreement and for park maintenance that property taxes would have to be raised, officials said Monday night.
Plans for the park were prepared and negotiated during the past two years by former City Manager Ted Rogers without informing the mayor or members of the commission, the city attorney or anyone from the parks and recreation department, it was stated.
Chattanooga, Tennessee: At the outset of 2021, Thrive Regional Partnership welcomed five new trustees to its board that reflect growing county representation and corporate leadership across the tri-state, 16-county greater Chattanooga region. The newly elected Board trustees are Barry Allen, Mike Costa, Nathan Lee, Jennifer McCurdy and Harriette Stokes.
âAfter a year like 2020, we understand more than ever how important it is to strengthen connections among communities across our region,â said Bridgett Massengill, President and CEO of Thrive Regional Partnership. âWe are pleased to welcome these new trustees, representing businesses and towns across northeast Alabama, northwest Georgia, and southeast Tennessee, to ensure that we continue to practice Thriveâs mission authentically and inclusively across the tri-state.â