Ringgold public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will hold a work session and regular meeting, including a public hearing and action on a variance request from First Baptist Church for a gravel parking lot. The consent agenda includes the final reading of Ordinance No. 2025-1208 adopting the FY26 budget. The council will also consider resolutions adopting the Catoosa County Joint Comprehensive Plan (2026-2030) and a special service district, along with appointments and various routine matters.
- Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-1208 — FY26 Budget
- Variance request from First Baptist Church for a gravel parking lot at Tax Map R6, Parcel 203
- Resolution to adopt Catoosa County Joint Comprehensive Plan (2026-2030)
- Consideration of Special Service District Resolution (REMID – Ringgold Economic & Mobility Improvement District)
- Consider renewal of Worker’s Compensation Insurance and amendment to Employee Handbook
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will discuss several old and new business items. Old business includes the Georgia Releaf Funding Agreement and a proposal on electric bicycles on recreational paths. New business covers the Creekside Park Phase II final change order, an entertainment district ordinance clarification about licensed alcohol versus courtesy beverages, and a project development agreement. An executive session may address personnel, land acquisition, and potential litigation matters.
- Georgia Releaf Funding Agreement
- Electric Bicycles on Recreational Paths
- Creekside Park Phase II Final Change Order
- Entertainment District ordinance clarification on licensed alcohol sales vs. courtesy beverages
- Project Development Agreement
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will hold a work session to discuss items for the regular meeting, followed by a public hearing (no item listed) and regular meeting. The agenda includes old business on a revised preliminary plat, comprehensive plan updates, and a park discussion, plus new business on electric bicycles, depot repairs, police cruiser purchase, sewer discussion, and a manager's update. An executive session is scheduled for personnel, land acquisition, and potential litigation.
- Whitman Station revised preliminary plat discussion
- Joint Comprehensive Plan Report of Accomplishments and Work Program drafts review
- Crossroad Unity Park discussion
- Consider purchase of police cruiser
- Council discussion on sewer
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will hold a work session followed by a regular meeting to address routine consent agenda items and a public hearing with no pending items. New business includes voting on independent contractor service agreements for the municipal court judge and prosecuting attorney, reviewing cost‑of‑living compensation adjustments for council members, and a ballot for the GMA District 1 officers for 2025‑2026. The session also features ceremonial swearing‑in of the municipal court judge and prosecuting attorney and updates from committees.
- Approve Independent Contractor Service Agreement with Municipal Court Judge
- Approve Independent Contractor Service Agreement with Municipal Court Prosecuting Attorney
- Review Compensation for Adjustments (cost of living) for council members
- Ballot for GMA’s District 1 Officers for 2025-2026
- Swearing‑in of Municipal Court Judge Michael Caldwell and Prosecuting Attorney Doug Woodruff
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will hold a work session and public hearing on March 10, 2025, followed by a regular meeting. Key items include voting on a parking variance and sidewalk variance for Marathon Realty Corp., a front setback variance for Penn Color Inc., and several bid awards including a 2020 Dodge Durango and HVAC installation. The council will also discuss a budget amendment and a minimum sewer rate for non-connected customers.
- Marathon Realty Corp. requests parking variance from 271 to 239 spaces at Tax Map 39D, Parcel 30
- Marathon Realty Corp. requests sidewalk variance along College Park Drive and Eastview Drive
- Penn Color Inc. requests front setback variance from 50 ft to 25 ft in I-1 zone at Tax Map 54, Parcel 32
- Consider bid award for 2020 Dodge Durango and for pool house roof installation
- FY24 Budget Amendment and discussion of minimum sewer rate for non-connected customers
Council Meeting
The Ringgold City Council will hold a work session followed by a public hearing and regular meeting. The agenda includes a discussion on sewer rates for non-connected customers and the first reading of a new towing ordinance.
- Work session minutes from January 27, 2025
- Public hearing minutes from January 27, 2025
- Regular meeting minutes from January 27, 2025
- Consideration of renewal for Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Interagency Agreement
- Consideration of renewal for Memorandum of Understanding with Sexual Assault Victim’s Advocacy Center
Council Meeting
The council will hold a work session followed by a regular meeting. A public hearing will consider a variance for Goosepond Properties (Longhorn Steakhouse) to increase wall sign square footage from 128 to 246 at Tax Map 22C, Parcel 1-A. New business includes approving qualifying fees, bids for HVAC units and pool house roof, an amendment to on-call tow service charges, and barriers to prevent cars from entering walking trails at Creekside Park. Old business discusses community gardens and HB 581.
- Variance request by Goosepond Properties (Longhorn Steakhouse) to exceed wall sign square footage limit from 128 to 246 sq ft at Tax Map 22C, Parcel 1-A.
- Consider amendment to Sec. 22-234(b) – Charges for On-Call Tow Services.
- Consider barriers to prohibit cars from entering walking trails at Creekside Park.
- Consider requests for bids: replacement of 2 HVAC units at City Hall and Ringgold Pool House roof.
- Consider FY25 LMIG Application.