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November 17, 2007
Homeless heads-up
EXTRA! EXTRA! New addition to the November 20 City Council agenda:
7n) A resolution authorizing the Director of General Services to enter into a lease agreement with Interfaith Hospitality Network relative to 702 East 11th Street, Lease Area “A,” as referenced in Case No. MR-2007-210 and as shown on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, in the amount of $1 annually and for a term of 40 years. (Added by permission of Council Chair Page.)
We would have loved to have told you about this one in this week's City CouncilScope, but it was added to the agenda posted Friday, November 16, on the council website. The IHN assists the homeless. Considering how often the homeless issue has surfaced in Chattanooga over the last couple of years (hello, Farmers’ Market property on East 11th Street), the timing of this item and its sudden appearance on the agenda during a holiday week is curious. At best.
So maybe the City Council can do something to prevent a proposed homeless services complex on East 11th after all. If they want to, that is.
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November 13, 2007
More Marti Moves
Here’s today’s latest installment of “As the Marti Turns.”
When we last tuned in, Mayor Ron Littlefield had brought a new player onto the scene to represent the administration in the struggle over Rutherford’s health insurance benefits – attorney Walter Williams.
Today, the mayor announced that Williams found a case that settled the issue once and for all. And the case didn’t help Rutherford.
“I must concede that the matter has been previously determined by the courts, and there is little, if any, reason to pursue the matter further,” Littlefield said in a statement made to council members Tuesday afternoon. “Accordingly, I have advised our human resources administrator of this finding and have instructed the department to take appropriate measures to honor the actions of the City Council confirming that the date of Ms. Rutherford’s exit from her position shall be as stated in their Resolution of October 9, 2007.”
It basically shows that her verbal statement of resignation, made to the media and to Council Chairman Dan Page, was on October 1, and was effective immediately.
So, case closed, right?
Who knows? You just might have to tune in tomorrow for a new twist in response to this turn, too.
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November 02, 2007
What Did She Just Say?
New city employee Marti Rutherford, former City Council rep for District 6, began her new, 2-day job for the mayor's office yesterday.
And of course the media, namely Channel 3 reporter Lesley Dale, stopped by City Hall to chat with her.
But it looks like Marti didn't feel like chatting...
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Check out this little video from Channel 3.
A woman of few words, indeed.