Chattanooga Sports Authority Meeting - 06/10/2026

Agenda Items & Discussion

Approval of Minutes

The board approved the minutes from the May 22, 2026 meeting without objection (motion, second, approved).

Election of Officers

Election of the board's chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer was initially deferred pending the arrival of board member Hicks before proceeding.

Verizon Cell Tower Discussion

The board received an update on a Verizon cell tower located near the River City development. Key points discussed:

  • At the direction of the board, legal counsel drafted and sent a letter to Verizon on behalf of River City stakeholders requesting that the cell tower be relocated.
  • A response was received from attorney Hal North, representing the cell tower group.
  • The Board of Zoning Appeals considered the cell tower relocation issue the prior week.
  • A 2007 agreement between the Lookouts organization (prior to the Hard Ball acquisition) and the cell tower group was discovered; a third draft of a more recent agreement had been shared by Mr. Misingo of the Lookouts but lacked a defined location for the tower.
  • Both parties have legal counsel involved; the board expressed concern about delays and urged that the matter not be allowed to stall.

Key Decisions & Votes

  • Minutes approved: May 22, 2026 meeting minutes approved unanimously.
  • Cell tower letter authorized and sent: Board confirmed that a letter to Verizon requesting cell tower relocation had been sent as directed; no additional formal vote recorded at this meeting.