City Manager's Report, February 2026

City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Office of the Interim City Manager (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Mike Williams MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2026 MIKE WILLIAMS INTERIM CITY MANAGER Brian Williams David Tyler Jacky Cagle Jeff Ezell Andrea Witt Mike Williams Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Interim City Manager Table of Contents City Manager Letter ........................................................................................................................1 Business Licenses/Beer Permits......................................................................................................2 Economic & Community Development ......................................................................................... 3 Human Resources ...........................................................................................................................4 Court ...............................................................................................................................................5 Police – Chief’s Report ....................................................................................................................6 Police – Administrative/Warrants Division ............................................................................... 7-11 Police – CID/CSU/K-9 Summary .............................................................................................. 12-13 Police – Patrol Report ............................................................................................................. 14-15 Police – Monthly Activity ..............................................................................................................16 Police – Monthly Crime Report.....................................................................................................17 Police – TITAN Crash Report .........................................................................................................18 Police – Animal Services ...............................................................................................................19 Fire Department...................................................................................................................... 20-23 Building Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 24-25 Solid Waste ...................................................................................................................................26 Street Department ........................................................................................................................27 Traffic Control ...............................................................................................................................28 Building and Codes Activity Report...............................................................................................29 Parks and Recreation .............................................................................................................. 30-31 Venue 1921 at East Ridge ....................................................................................................... 32-33 Library ...........................................................................................................................................34 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Office of the Interim City Manager (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Mike Williams CITY MANAGER REPORT FEBRUARY 2026 To: Mayor and Councilmembers, City Staff, and Residents of East Ridge Please find attached the February 2026 Monthly Report. This report includes information submitted by the various departments which is then organized and compiled for your review. This report recognizes the City’s efforts to remain transparent and to keep the City moving forward in a positive direction. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments and/or suggestions regarding this report. Sincerely, Mike Williams Interim City Manager Brian Williams David Tyler Jacky Cagle Jeff Ezell Andrea Witt Mike Williams Mayor Vice-Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Interim City Manager 1 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Jennifer Deitrick East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 City Clerk (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Administration Department February 2026 Business License and Beer Permits Monthly Report BUSINESS LICENSES ISSUED: BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS God is Good C&B LLC 5511 Ringgold Road, East Ridge, TN 37412 McKinney Soccer Development LLC 559 Prema Drive, East Ridge, TN 37412 Joshua Lindsay 416 Donaldson Road Apt A, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Sugar Creek Getaways LLC 188 John Arnold Street, East Ridge, TN 37412 DGV Floors and Baths 4153 East Ridge, Drive, East Ridge, TN 37412 NEW BEER PERMITS ISSUED: DATE BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS NONE 2 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Cameron McAllister East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Administrator (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Economic & Community Development February 2026 Economic & Community Development Monthly Report The Economic and Community Development report for February 2026 is not available at this time. All February 2026 activity will be included and reported with the next monthly report in March 2026. 3 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Michelle Sinigaglio East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Human Resources Director (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Administration Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Human Resources Monthly Report EMPLOYEE DATA: HEADCOUNT BUDGET ACTUAL Full-Time Employees 160 154 Part-Time Employees 22 20 TOTAL: 182 174 New Hires: 1 Police Officer Terminations: 5 Part-Time Library Assistant Firefighter City Manager Part-Time Crossing Guard Part-Time Park Attendant Transfers: 0 In Onboarding Process: 0 Recruiting For Police Officer Firefighter Crossing Guard (Part-Time) Park Attendant (Part-Time) Police Department Reservists: 5 Volunteer Firefighters: 4 Pending Retirements: 1 Admin and/or Medical Leave: 0 4 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Patricia Cassidy East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Court Clerk (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Municipal Court February 2026 City of East Ridge Municipal Court Monthly Report Number of Citations Issued February 2026: 60 Traffic Citations COURT APPEARANCES: DATE CRIMINAL TRAFFIC COME BACKS (To Pay) 02/03/2026 34 10 15 02/10/2026 35 13 19 02/17/2026 40 11 30 02/23/2026 14 N/A N/A TOTAL: 123 34 64 (Less than half show) 5 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Chief’s Monthly Report The City of East Ridge Police Department responded to a total of 1,608 calls for service during February 2026. The department filled a total of 26 open records requests from citizens and the District Attorney’s Office. A total of 621 citations were issued from 688 traffic stops. The East Ridge Police Department made a total of 59 physical arrests that included 67 misdemeanor charges and 20 felony charges. The East Ridge Police Department answered 2 calls within the City of Ridgeside and conducted daily self-initiated activities (directed patrols, park and walks, etc.). Currently, three officers are in the Field Training Program and one officer is in the basic police academy. 6 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department Administrative Division Monthly Report Records Division / Property and Evidence Division / Open Records / Training / General Administration / School Resource Officer ERPD Administrative Division Lieutenant Rogers Car 14 – 53,140 miles East Ridge Police Department Open Records / Court Operations / Fleet Maintenance / Station Officer, Quartermaster, IT Liaison, School Resource Officer ➢ General Admin Duties ➢ Met with Records Division, Property and Evidence Division, Training Sgt., School Resource Officer and Station Officer ➢ Assisted officers, personnel, and citizens with various requests. ➢ Mediated technical problems with software/databases and hardware. ➢ Worked on TylerRMS property module ➢ Assisted with IT-related Issues ➢ Fleet Maintenance ➢ Report Hamilton County Data ➢ Dash/Body camera maintenance ➢ City Court duties ➢ Officer account setup and resolving various account issues ➢ Policy review and updates ➢ Issued equipment to Officers ➢ Assisted / assigned open records requests 7 Station Officer Corporal M. Wilson Car 11 – 55,094 miles OPEN RECORDS: Open Records Requests Received 25 Open Records Requests Completed 26 Open Records Preparation Time 11.5 Hours COURT OPERATIONS: Hamilton County Grand Jury Cases Presented 0 Hamilton County Grand Jury Cases Requested 0 Total Hamilton County Grand Jury Appearances 0 East Ridge Municipal Court Appearances 4 East Ridge Municipal Court Prisoner Transport Assists 0 OFFICE CONTACTS: Citizen Contacts in Lobby 4 Reports Completed for Citizens in Lobby 3 ERPD Records Division Candace Brown, Myra Miracle, and Melissa Fletcher INCIDENT ARREST CITATIONS CALLS FOR REPORTS REPORTS ISSUED SERVICE 213 90 132 1,786 ➢ NCIC Transactions – varies daily. ➢ NCIC entries made by Hamilton County 911 Communications are checked daily. ➢ Temporary Protection Orders are checked and/or modified daily. ➢ Validations – vary by month and include 10-50 entries per month. ➢ NCIC testing and training. ➢ Emails from Hamilton County 911 Communications are checked daily. ➢ E-Agent checked daily to ensure no unauthorized transactions have taken place. ➢ Answered multiple phone calls and emails for police department daily. ➢ Assisted visitors inside the police/fire departments daily. ➢ Assisted multiple officers/detectives in case investigations and background checks. 8 ➢ Fire Department reports checked for accuracy and compliance. ➢ Entered Fire Department reports in Fire Program and corrections made when needed. ➢ Reports sent weekly to NFIRS (state program) – reports validated and corrected. ➢ Answered emails and phone calls daily regarding Police and Fire Department related questions. ➢ Worked with Hamilton County 911 with CAD assignments on new Officers. ERPD Property and Evidence Division Brandy Dove Items Entered 180 Items Disposed 7 Narcotics Disposed 10 Firearms – prepared for trade / sale 0 Firearms traded / sold (Compass Auctions) 0 Other items sold on Compass - TOTAL 0 Vehicles sold on Compass 0 General Items 0 DRUGS SEIZED: Pills (dosage units) 2 Pills (grams) 0 Crack Cocaine (grams) 3.4 Cocaine (grams) 0.3 Meth (grams) 108.31 Marijuana (grams) 177.19 MDMA (grams) 2.6 Fentanyl (grams) 35.7 Fentanyl (pills) 0 Mushrooms (grams) 0 Promethazine Hydrochloride (ounces) 0 Training Sergeant Sergeant J. Massengale Car 12 – 61,878 miles TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION: Continued gathering lesson plans for the department’s 2026 training year. Development of the LIDAR Certification lesson plan for POST credit progressed, and additional materials were assembled to support LIDAR training for the traffic units. Preparations also began for onboarding new hire Nathan Miller, including initiating the required paperwork, contacting POST multiple times regarding his eligibility for 9 transition school due to his break in service since August 2022, and completing his sizing for the Premier Vest order. A Range Day was arranged for the new hire and for personnel receiving newly issued patrol rifles, scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Catoosa County Range. EQUIPMENT AND LOGISTICS: Two HK USP .45 suppressors purchased from GT Distributors were entered into Tyler property management. The department’s QM cleaning kit was reviewed, and worn or depleted supplies were replaced. Assistance was provided with cleaning out the large QM storage area on Monday, February 2, 2026. Coordination support was also given to Lt. Rogers in assembling new tablet holders for departmental vehicles. Additionally, issuance of the new Troy SBR rifles equipped with suppressors began this month. School Resource Officers East Ridge High School Cpl. E. Massengale – Vehicle # 88 Mileage: 21,735 Calls for Service: 0 Offense Reports: 10 Warrants Obtained: 9 Arrests: 1 SIA: 214 East Ridge Middle School Officer Landrum - Vehicle # 87 Mileage: 23,981 Calls for Service: 3 Warrants Obtained: 3 Offense Reports: 13 Arrests: 0 SIA: 109 Traffic Stops: 2 East Ridge Elementary School Cpl. Chadwick – Vehicle # 03 Mileage: 62,595 Calls for Service: 55 Warrants Obtained: 0 Offense Reports: 0 Arrests: 0 SIA: 109 Spring Creek Elementary School Officer Chavez – Vehicle # 08 Mileage: 41,192 Calls for Service: 0 Warrants Obtained: 0 Offense Reports: 0 Arrests: 0 SIA: 0 10 Reserve Officers OFFICER HOURS: OFFICER COURT HOURS PATROL HOURS Officer Bailey 0 0 Officer Roberts 3.0 0 Officer Avans 16.0 22.5 Officer Brackett 4.0 12.0 Officer Bambrick 3.0 19.5 Office Crawford 0 0 Officer Duncan (ER Fire Dept.) 0 0 Officer Williams (ER Fire Dept.) 0 0 TOTAL: 26.0 54.0 Total Reserve hours for February 2026: 80.0 11 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department CID / CSU / K-9 Summary Monthly Report CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS STATS: NAME PREVIOUS REACTIVATED NEW CLEARED CHARGES INACTIVE CARRIED CLEARANCE MO. CASES CASES OVER RATE S. Stojnic 15 0 2 1 0 0 16 50% VACANT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0% W. Johnson 17 0 4 1 2 4 16 25% J. Davis 21 0 4 1 4 1 23 25% TOTAL: 53 0 10 3 6 5 55 30% CID Total New Case Assignments 10 CID Total Cases Reassigned 0 CID Total Cases Cleared 3 CID Monthly Clearance Rate 30% CID NOTE: The Detective Division continues to investigate a variety of alleged criminal offenses occurring within the confines of the city. The Detective Division routinely networks with other law enforcement agencies in sharing intelligence affecting the region. CUMULATIVE CRIME SUPPRESSION (CSU) STATS: Self-Initiated Arrests – MIS 0 CSU NOTE: CSU continues to develop intelligence and has shared it with cooperating agencies to ultimately Self-Initiated Arrests - FEL 4 combat various types of criminal activity within the city. Arrest Warrant Obtained – MIS 1 CSU is continuing to conduct follow up investigations Arrest Warrant Obtain – FEL 1 on a variety of cases to include narcotics, fugitive, and Warrant Service - MIS 1 vice-related offenses. CSU has taken a very proactive approach to initiating and clearing several good drug- Warrant Service - FEL 2 related cases. CSU continues to make relevant Marijuana Seizures (grams) 48.8 transactions with the CPD-NIBIN unit to establish a Fentanyl Seizures (grams) 13.0 more proactive approach to gun-related criminal activity. CSU coordinates with relevant patrol officers Meth (grams) 15.7 on follow up activities such as assisting them with Firearm Seizures 1 continued investigation and or recommending Gang Contacts / Validations 1 prosecution based on their findings. Cases Opened 1 Cases Closed 1 12 K-9: Primary Officer Calls 6 K9 NOTE: Officer Hightower and his K9 partner Quest have continued to employ a proactive approach to detect Back-up / Assist Calls 13 and combat drug-related crime within the city. Physical Arrests 6 Vehicle Sniffs 2 Tracks 11 Traffic Stops 33 Call Outs 0 Warrant Services 0 Assist Other Agency Warrants 2 K9 Training Hours 27 K9 Apprehensions 1 Methamphetamine (grams) 12.5 Fentanyl (dosage units) 0.0 Marijuana THC / Edibles (grams) 3.4 Other Drug Seizures (dosage units) 0 CUMULATIVE WARRANTS DIVISION STATS: New Warrants Received 26 WARRANTS DIVISION NOTE: The Warrants Division continues to seek solutions to streamline the warrants processes and implement Warrant Service - MIS 14 appropriate measures. To date, the Warrants Division has had a Warrant Service - FEL 4 measurable increase in the number of warrants served. The changes Misdemeanor Citation Service 3 implemented over the preceding months have enabled the Division to Civilian Fingerprints 5 extradite more arrestees from surrounding jurisdictions, including those within surrounding states. NCIC Entries 25 VEHICLE ASSIGNEMENTS: DRIVER VEHICLE MILEAGE MAKE MODEL VACANT 15 31,501 Chevrolet Colorado G. Beck 29 153,339 GMC Canyon R. Hightower 89 30,600 Ford PIU D. Romans 5 8,376 Ford Explorer J. Goddard 7 6,597 Ford Explorer K. Kimsey 28 61,298 Ford PIU J. Daverson 6 45,693 Ford PIU S. Stojnic 4 8,222 Chevrolet Colorado VACANT 25 23,001 Chevrolet Colorado J. Davis 41 18,419 Chevrolet Colorado W. Johnson 44 18,448 Chevrolet Colorado SPARE-LINE 54 78,675 Dodge Journey 13 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department Patrol / Traffic Division Monthly Report Days Warrants Physical Charges Charges Reports Field Crash Traffic Traffic Service Assist Other Warrant Officer SIA Worked Obtained Arrest Misd. Felony (d1, d2) Interview Reports Stops Citations Calls Calls Warrants Service HINSCH 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 7 9 6 21 0 0 MAGANA 12 1 1 1 0 5 0 11 4 19 12 31 21 2 0 MAHAFFEY 14 0 2 2 0 9 0 8 1 3 3 38 34 0 0 BAILEY 13 0 2 2 0 3 1 39 7 83 40 49 36 2 0 VALDEREZ 14 2 5 5 2 17 2 171 6 33 30 39 14 0 4 ALEXANDER 16 3 2 3 0 4 1 66 0 12 6 21 42 0 3 ALLEN 14 0 3 3 0 6 0 34 0 42 33 35 19 0 1 DARWIN 12 0 0 0 0 8 0 36 0 30 47 23 32 0 1 ACKERMANN 11 0 0 0 0 9 0 39 1 2 5 26 23 0 0 KIRBY 14 4 7 5 5 7 1 35 0 34 37 26 65 1 1 BRISELDEN 14 3 9 8 3 35 1 86 1 12 3 62 30 8 7 SMITH 14 0 0 0 0 2 0 41 0 4 3 5 57 0 0 RESENDIZ 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 30 151 190 63 44 0 0 BONANNO 13 0 1 1 0 8 0 20 0 25 0 26 11 1 0 BURGESS 13 0 2 2 0 7 0 19 1 15 0 26 33 5 1 CORNELIUS 15 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 21 4 0 2 JOHNSON 15 3 4 8 1 10 0 63 9 63 91 45 36 0 0 MILLER 15 1 3 3 0 7 0 98 1 20 13 20 20 0 1 NEIGHBORS 15 10 1 1 0 11 0 55 2 7 0 34 24 1 2 RHUDY 16 0 0 0 0 10 0 48 0 9 1 16 54 0 2 14 Days Warrants Physical Charges Charges Reports Field Crash Traffic Traffic Service Assist Other Warrant Officer SIA Worked Obtained Arrest Misd. Felony (d1, d2) Interview Reports Stops Citations Calls Calls Warrants Service WILSON 14 3 0 4 1 2 0 56 8 52 53 40 61 0 0 BLACKBURN 13 6 5 6 0 5 0 27 1 7 4 46 18 1 1 COX 11 1 2 1 0 1 0 21 0 6 4 8 44 1 0 ESTERMYER 11 1 1 0 1 1 0 8 0 23 15 3 20 1 0 HUSKINS 13 0 5 8 4 5 0 72 0 10 8 27 29 0 0 PARTIN 9 0 2 2 0 3 0 30 0 0 0 26 19 0 0 SZYDLOWSKI 14 0 2 1 2 8 0 20 0 18 14 39 10 0 0 LIVELY 11 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 20 0 2 Total 373 38 59 67 20 193 6 1,143 72 688 621 809 841 23 28 15 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department Monthly Activity Report 16 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department Monthly Crime Report MAJOR CRIMES: ACTIVITY TOTALS: Weapon Law Violations 4 Calls for Service 1,786 Theft from Motor Vehicle 2 Reports Written 213 Motor Vehicle Theft 5 Citations 132 Kidnapping/Abduction 1 Warnings 112 Forcible Fondling 3 Drug/Narcotic Violation 22 Driving Under Influence 8 Burglary 1 Aggravated Assault 4 17 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Police Department TITAN Crash Monthly Report Feb 2025 Feb 2026 57 49 YTD 2025 YTD 2026 109 101 18 City of East Ridge 5302 Stone Street Clint Uselton East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Police Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Police Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Animal Services Monthly Report Shelter Population Cats: 19 housed, 12 in foster care Dogs: 34 housed, 4 in foster care New Intakes Cats: 30 Dogs: 17 Calls for Service 36 total calls for service 1 responses to injured / sick animals 4 deceased animals transported 13 running at large calls 2 police assists Feral Cat Program 12 feral cat traps set 11 feral cats released back into the wild Cat Statistics 17 adoptions 3 returned to owners 0 transferred out 0 transferred in 0 returned to shelter 0 euthanized 1 neonate kitten passed away in care Dog Statistics 10 adoptions 11 returned to owners 7 transferred out 0 transferred in 0 returned to shelter 0 euthanized 0 neonate puppies passed away in care 19 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Mike Williams East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Fire Chief (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Fire Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Fire Rescue Monthly Report Fire Operations The Department responded to 181 calls for service in the month of February 2026. Fire Administration • Scheduled fire inspections and training for each shift. • Fire Chief Mike Williams was appointed by City Council as the Interim City Manager upon the retirement of J. Scott Miller. • Duty crews have been working on props for the fire in-service training for March. These props include building search and rescue operations and fire rescue inside McBrien Elementary School. • Staff attended the Career Fair held at East Ridge High School, grand opening of Venue 1921 at East Ridge, retirement party of Sue Cross, retirement party of J. Scott Miller, and grand opening of Goodwill. • Staff attended City Council meetings. • Staff met with the first round of candidates for the City Manager position and attended the special called meeting for the candidates to be interviewed by the City Council. • Staff have been working on a new ordinance for false fire alarms. The City Attorney, Assistant Fire Marshal, and Fire Chief will bring the proposed ordinance before Council in March 2026. Training Each shift completed a minimum of two hours of training per shift throughout the month. Training sessions covered a variety of operational, technical, and safety topics across multiple disciplines. Below is a summary of the training areas completed: 1. Company: SCBA Evolution, VEIS, Air Consumption Drill. 2. Company: Fire Dynamics, Ref. Essentials 7 Ch. 4. 3. Rescue: Swiftwater, Equipment Familiarization, Maintenance, and Use. 4. Company: Firefighter PPE, Ref. Essentials 7 Ch. 5. 20 5. Company: Portable Fire Extinguishers, Ref. Essentials 7 Ch. 6. 6. Driver Training: District Review, Streets, Hydrants/FDC. 7. Company: Ropes and Knots, Ref. Essentials 7 Ch. 7. 8. Hazardous Materials: Product Control. 9. EMS: Environmental Emergencies, Ref. First Responder Protocol Manual, Protocols PROT-025 to PROT-031. One member is currently enrolled in Tri community Firefighter II Class and one member graduated from Hamilton County Firefighter I Class. Maintenance • Replaced thermostat on Car 1. • Siddons Martin replaced the gear box on Squad 2, installed the Roto Ray light on Squad 1 and is working on the airhorns for Squad 1. • Preventative maintenance was completed on Ladder One. • Sent the HME Engine to have the fuel pump rebuilt and maintenance to prepare for sale. • General maintenance on all apparatus, including fluid checks, bulb replacements, and other preventative maintenance items. Special Projects • Working on budget needs for the Fire Department. • Working with Human Resources on employee evaluations for fire department members. Incident Reports by Incident Type Series February 2026 TYPE OF INCIDENT NUMBER Outside Fire: Vegetation / Grass Fire 2 Outside Fire: Other 1 Outside Fire: Trash / Rubbish Fire 2 Transportation Fire: Vehicle Fire – Passenger 2 Electrical Hazard / Short Circuit 2 Electrical Power Line Down / Arching / Malfunction 1 Motor Vehicle Collision – No Injury 3 Hazardous Materials: Fuel Spill / Fuel Odor 4 Investigation: Odor 3 Law Enforcement Support 1 Illness: Abdominal Pain / Problems 2 Illness: Allergic Reaction / Stings 1 Illness: Altered Mental Status 3 Illness: Back Pain (Non-traumatic) 2 Illness: Breathing Problems 9 21 Illness: Cardiac Arrest 1 Illness: Convulsions / Seizures 3 Illness: Diabetic Problems 2 Illness: Heart Problems 3 Illness: Overdoese / Poisoning 2 Illness: Sick Case 7 Pregnancy / Childbirth 1 Illness: Stroke / CVA 3 Illness: Unconscious Victim 4 Illness: Uknown Problem 1 Injury / Trauma: Fall 7 Injury / Trauma: Hemorrhage / Laceration 1 Injury / Trauma: Motor Vehicle Collision Injury 11 Injury / Trauma: Other Traumatic Injury 2 Medical Alarm 1 No Emergency: Cancelled 12 False Alarm: Accidental Alarm 12 False Alarm: Malfunctioning Alarm 3 False Alarm: Other False Call 3 Investigate Hazardous Release / Nothing Found 1 No Incident Found Upon Arrival / Location Error 1 Smoke From Nonhostile Source (Smoke Scare) 2 Alarm: Fire / Smoke Alarm 10 Citizen Assist: Assist / Service Call 6 Citizen Assist: Life Assist 30 Other: Stand-by 1 Rescue: Extrication / Entrapped 1 Total Alarms for February 2026 181 Fire Property Loss $0 Fire Property Saved $0 Civilian Deaths 0 Civilian Injury 0 Firefighter Injuries 0 Firefighter Deaths 0 MUTUAL AID REPORT Mutual Aid Received 0 Mutual Aid Given 2 TOTAL MUTUAL AID CALLS: 2 22 CALLS TO THE CITY OF RIDGESIDE Medical, citizen assist, non-fire related calls 0 Fire related calls 0 TOTAL CITY OF RIDGESIDE CALLS: 0 FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE Annual Inspections 16 New Inspections 4 Public Education Events 1 Plan Reviews 7 OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS NFIRS Report(s) Requested 1 Other (Fire Marshal’s Office) 0 23 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Building Maintenance February 2026 City of East Ridge Building Maintenance Monthly Report City Hall • Replaced the aerator on the left faucet of the men’s restroom. • Tested all backflows. • Began painting the Development Director’s office. • Cleaned up the area behind City Hall at the McBrien building, including mowing, weed eating, leaf blowing, tree trimming, and removing debris and trash. Library • Met with Stanley Steamer to get a quote on cleaning the Library carpet and floors. Venue 1921 at East Ridge • Assisted with hanging the remaining artwork before the grand opening. • Wired in two new lights for the Venue 1921 sign. • Replaced the igniter battery in one of the fire pits. • Tested all backflows. Parks and Recreation • Fabricated a ground probe for Camp Jordan. • Continued investigating and excavating the water line to locate a leak among the baseball fields. • Replaced the backflow for soccer fields 1 and 2. • Picked up our order of black trash bags from the Arena. • Tested and replaced backflows at the Arena. • Tested the backflows at the Community Center. Fire Department • Replaced the outlet above the sinks in the Battalion Chief’s bunkroom. • Installed a new cover over the outlet on the light pole in the parking lot. • Replaced the exit sign above the door inside the bay of Fire Hall 1. Police Department • Replaced ceiling tiles under the sally port and in the conference room. • Replaced all light bulbs in the old jail cells. • Reinstalled the radio magnetic inside one of the Police SUVs. • Removed two old desks and assembled two new ones. 24 Animal Services • Coordinated with Bailey’s, who visited the Animal Shelter on February 5, 2026, to assess improvements for air flow. • Created signs for shelter dogs to wear during City Manager recruitment videos. • Replaced the hose bib wye. • Repaired a leaking water bowl. • Replaced the HVAC filters. • Removed shelves and the old washer and dryer to make room for the new ones. • Paul Hagood filled in as an Animal Control Officer for a few days. Building Maintenance Department • Cleaned the bathrooms and offices in the Building Maintenance facility. • Reorganized the plumbing and electrical supplies in the stockroom. • Installed a new light in the Building Maintenance garage. 25 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Robert Parker East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Supervisor (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Solid Waste Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Solid Waste Monthly Report SOLID WASTE REPORT: Solid Waste Collected 759.14 tons Recycled Materials Collected 48.56 tons Dumpster Junk 39.25 tons Dumpster Rentals 5 Brush Collected 32 loads Metal Collected 2 tons Cart Repairs / Replacement (lids / cans) 17 New / Extra Garbage Cans 6 New Recycle Cans 9 26 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Chris Vaughn East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Supervisor (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Street Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Street Department Monthly Report WORK ORDERS: TYPE PRODUCED NOTES Drain Patrol 71 Locations Checked and cleaned Ditch Cleaning 8 Locations Cleaned out with back-hoe Jetted Out Pipes 5 Locations Water jet trailer Street Sweeper 21 Locations Various streets swept Asphalt Repairs 9 Locations Put out 5 tons of asphalt Pothole Repairs 23 Locations Bags of asphalt put out Litter Collection 28 Locations Trash picked up Boom Mower 3 Locations City Right-of-Ways Miscellaneous 49 Locations Various work completed 27 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Jeff Crowe East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Supervisor (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Traffic Control February 2026 City of East Ridge Traffic Control Monthly Report WORK ORDERS: TYPE QUANTITY New Signage 5 Signs Installed 3 Sign Maintenance 77 Shop Tasks 15 Miscellaneous 13 Signal Repairs 7 Banners 0 Traffic Studies 2 Resident Requests 2 Street Light Requests 7 ER Police Department Requests 0 ER Fire Department Requests 0 Street Department Requests 1 Sanitation Department Requests 0 Building Maintenance Requests 3 Camp Jordan Park Requests 10 Venue 1921 at East Ridge 0 NOTES: • Installed 12 thermoplastic stop bars. o 120’ of 12” white thermoplastic 28 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Michael Howell East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Chief Building Official (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Building and Codes Department February 2026 City of East Ridge Building and Codes Department Monthly Report Number of Employees: 5 Michael Howell Chief Building Official Melissa Mahoney Administrative Assistant / Permit Technician Torrey Holder Residential Building Inspector Michael Pettyjohn Codes Enforcement Officer Bobby Lawrence Codes Enforcement Officer Purpose: The purpose of the Codes Department is to ensure that all citizens and contractors are assisted concerning the issues of Building Codes and Safety and Property Maintenance Codes. The duty of this department is to inspect and enforce these regulations in a certified and professional manner. WORK ORDERS: ACTIVITY SCOPE TOTAL Issuing of Permits Building (Comm. & Res.), Electrical, Plumbing, 92 Mechanical, Fire, Sign Building Inspections Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Energy 97 Re-Inspections Trades that have failed the first inspection 9 Street Cut Permits WWTA, Chattanooga Gas, & TAW street cut permits 8 Signs Removed Illegal signs removed from City limits 1 Continuing Education Training for the departments, required certification test 0 Hours / International Building Certification Property Maintenance Liens Unpaid property maintenance issues, including grass 0 Liens cutting, demo of unsafe structures, etc. Housing Board Cases involving repair or demo of the structure 4 Cases Zoning Board Cases involving the Zoning Ordinance 0 Cases Planning Commission Cases involving rezoning, subdivision regulations, and 0 Cases plat signing Plan Reviews In-house plan reviews Commercial / Residential – Plat 10 Reviews Reviews Unsafe Structure Abatement Demolition of an unsafe structure 0 Code Violations TOTAL 133 Open Storage 50 Disabled Vehicles 32 Trash & Debris 17 Post for Cleanups 0 Other (Premise ID, Fence, Soffits, Fascia Boards, Gutters, Windows, etc.) 34 Customer Service Calls Facilitate calls and inquiries from citizens / contractors Daily 29 City of East Ridge 323 Camp Jordan Parkway Shawnna Skiles East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Director (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgeparksandrec.com Parks and Recreation February 2026 City of East Ridge Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report Administrative • Worked on recreation sports teams • Worked on Spring ball field contacts • Worked on soccer field contacts • Oversaw projects including the turf project and Arena restroom upgrades • Met with Hamilton County in preparation for the next phase of turf installation • Continued budget preparation for the upcoming fiscal year • Attended meetings with new event organizers • Attended baseball and softball meetings with Catoosa County • Renewed league insurance • Attended meeting with Chattanooga Tourism • Promoted Spring sports • Attended meetings with Pillar Construction every two weeks for progress updates on the Community Center Expansion Project • Conducted interviews for Part-Time Park Attendant positions Athletic Programming Recreation • Indoor soccer is ongoing • Preparing for Spring sports: soccer, baseball, flag football, and softball Maintenance / Projects – Parks and Recreation • Repaired the hinges on the Stadium door • Repaired a tire on the Kubota tractor • Trimmed the Memorial area in the park • Repaired fence toppers around the ballfields and added new toppers to fields 5-8 • Repaired the broken signs on the restrooms • Replaced blown out tiers on the John Deere Mower 30 • Worked on the sand spreader • Repaired a bolt in Arena door for load-in • Replaced a busted tire on Gator 2 • Replaced gate chains at the baseball fields Camp Jordan Arena/Park Events • Indoor soccer • Newbreed Jiu Jitsu Federation • Chattanooga Dog Agility Club events • New City Fellowship Disc Golf Tournament • Bodie Race Tournaments / Athletic Events at Camp Jordan • OLPH Middle School Tournament Community Center • Aerobics Memberships - 8 • Senior Programming Memberships – 95 • Open Gym Memberships – 20 • Hosted Senior Luncheon on February 24. The luncheon was the first ever targeted luncheon focusing on heart healthy foods. • Attended the East Ridge High School Career Fair on February 21. • Met with Red Bank Parks & Recreation to explain our programming and to discuss policies and procedures. • Attended the monthly Chattanooga Are Out of School Alliance. 31 City of East Ridge 1517 Tombras Avenue Tara Viland East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Venue Manager (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Venue 1921 at East Ridge February 2026 Venue 1921 at East Ridge Monthly Report OVERVIEW: • Four months into operations, foundational systems and procedures are now in place at Venue 1921. • Staff are shifting focus toward proactive marketing, creative programming, and long-term sales strategy. • Sales efforts are currently focusing on Fall 2026 bookings, as most weddings and large events book 6–12 months in advance. • We will have a nice Spring Calendar of activations to really learn the room. • An RFQ for janitorial services has been issued to establish a dedicated cleaning partner and support overnight event flips. February marked two key milestones: o Grand Opening of Venue 1921 o First official event hosted with Freedom Church for their Volunteer Appreciation Gala Venue 1921 also hosted the retirement celebrations for Mr. Miller and Ms. Sue, providing a space for City staff to celebrate years of service. Each welcomed guests from family to elected officials. OPERATIONS & BOOKINGS: • Current Tour-Contract Conversion rate: 40.5% o Industry benchmark for strong performance is typically 25% or higher. • Staff continue refining event advancing procedures and operational workflows as new event types utilize the space. • Smaller events not suited for Venue 1921 are being redirected to the East Ridge Community Center, strengthening the partnership between facilities. • Increasing inquiries from: o Food vendors and culinary experiences o Music promoters o Specialty event producers 32 STAFFING & COMMUNITY IMPACT: • Venue Assistant Jarinzi Alonzo Serrano continues to provide strong operational support. • Her bilingual (Spanish/English) capabilities are a significant asset for community engagement. • Recently conducted a full venue tour in Spanish for prospective clients. • Supporting outreach and bookings related to Quinceañeras, family celebrations and potential events for Hispanic Heritage Month in October. PARTNERSHIPS & PROGRAMMING: • Staff are exploring recurring programming opportunities to activate the venue. • Current focus: identifying a producer for a monthly elevated Sunday Market concept. • Conversations underway with multiple potential partners. • Meetings held with local hotel partners to explore referral relationships and visitor-driven event opportunities. These partnerships support the broader East Ridge hospitality and tourism ecosystem. MARKETING & DATA DEVELOPMENT: Recent media outreach includes interviews with: • Talk Radio with Jennifer Crutchfield for the Jed and JR Morning Show • The Donna Show Live Operational systems continue to develop, including: • CRM tracking for event inquiries and booking activity • Data monitoring for: o Event types o Marketing effectiveness o Lead conversion rates o No response/No interest lead follow up questionnaire This data will guide future marketing and programming decisions. UPCOMING EVENTS: DATE EVENT AUDIENCE March 21 Chili Cook-Off – Partnership with Touch The Sky Events Open to the Public March 25-28 Statement Chattanooga – Upscale consignment shopping Open to the Public 33 City of East Ridge 4214 Ringgold Road Patty Weaver East Ridge, Tennessee 37412 Head Librarian (423)867~7711 ● www.eastridgetn.gov Library Department FY25/26 Library Services Statistics as of February 28, 2026 JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. JAN. FEB. MAR. APR. MAY JUNE YTD 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2025 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 2026 FY25-26 CIRCULATION 3,549 3,019 2,891 3,004 2,405 2,879 2,814 2,839 23,400 (BOOKS/AUDIO) CIRCULATION 401 386 353 342 338 324 353 325 2,822 E-BOOKS COMPUTER 250 202 238 237 178 205 157 196 1,663 USERS NEW CARDS 65 38 29 26 17 25 26 29 254 ISSUED PROGRAMS / 32 / 13 / 34 / 41 / 29 / 26 / 26 / 18 / 220 / 3,706 ATTENDANCE 540 117 1,067 653 424 430 298 184 DOCUMENTS 15 8 36 22 0 0 0 6 87 NOTORIZED PAGES 43 15 41 89 20 39 16 39 302 FAXED PAGES 79 41 126 76 98 33 7 34 494 SCANNED COPIES 3,477 2,926 2,631 2,871 2,427 2,214 2,921 2,774 22,241 MADE ITEMS 88 110 133 133 50 66 83 118 781 CATALOGUED ITEMS 176 105 3 105 4 1 447 75 916 DELETED 29 new cards issued (23 Adult/6 Juvenile) 1 Adult/Child Craft - 12 participants 1 Teen Advisory Board - 5 participants 2 Diamond Art Club - 23 participants 2 Story Time - 53 participants 1 Elementary School Book Club - 10 participants 1 LEGO Club - 12 participants 1 Baby Story Time - 11 participants 1 Middle School Book Club - 3 participants 1 Adult Bingo - 5 participants 1 Game Night - 21 participants 1 Adult Book Club - 6 participants 4 Knitting Club - 28 participants 1 Watercolor Class - 15 participants 34