City Council Meeting 9/24/2026

The City Council of East Ridge held a meeting on September 24, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The council approved a resolution awarding a bid to Awards of Excellence for supplying trophies for the Parks and Recreation Department's sports programs, with a contract amount of approximately $7,329. They also approved the donation of a surplus 60-inch Spartan zero-turn lawn mower to East Ridge High School. Additionally, the council authorized structural repairs to the soccer concession building at Camp Jordan Park, recognizing the urgency due to upcoming soccer tournaments. A significant agenda item was the Springell Park improvement project, partially funded by a Hamilton County Park grant with a $500,000 budget allocation. Bids for the project came in over budget, with the lowest base bid at $519,500 and options to add pavilion space and parking lot improvements. The council discussed prioritizing the base project with a half pavilion and parking lot resurfacing, with a plan to finalize contract negotiations and award the bid in October. Other items included annual interlocal agreements for fire and police services with the city of Ridgeside and discussions on filling a city council vacancy. The council also mentioned upcoming resolutions to allocate $500 to each local school, pending principal input.