8/20/25 Chattanooga Sports Authority Meeting

1. Call to Order & Minutes | 0:05
β€’ Chair confirmed open meetings requirements met.
β€’ Minutes from prior meeting approved by motion/second.

2. Public Comments | 0:36
β€’ No public comments offered.

3. Presentation: Redevelopment of AT&T Field / Hawk Hill | 1:00
πŸ‘© Speaker: Emily Mack, River City Company

  • Reported on progress since last update:
    – Request for Information (RFI) issued Feb. 2025.
    – Now drafting Request for Proposals (RFP) for redevelopment.
  • Requested board permission to include AT&T Field parcel in RFP.
  • Agreement history noted: City/River City reversion clause from 2000 allows purchase option.
  • Questions & answers:
    – Timeline: Not yet set; awaiting updated real estate data and draft completion.
    – Marketing: Will begin once RFP finalized, shared with local/regional/national developers.
    – Lookouts transition: New stadium expected June 2026 in Foundry District; River City intends to give team ample time to relocate offices/equipment.
    – Community input: Surveys, stakeholder meetings, focus groups, and public open houses already held; six months of community listening completed.
    – Feasibility: Market analysis conducted to ensure redevelopment is economically viable.
    – Billboard on site: Issue acknowledged, but future use not yet determined.
  • Board emphasized flexibility and support for River City’s process.

4. Board Action | 9:01
β€’ Motion passed granting River City Company authority to proceed with RFP including AT&T Field, pending final board approval.

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