Chip Baker Announces Re-Election Bid For Hamilton County Commission
Chip Baker, current Hamilton County commissioner representing District 2, announced on Monday his intention to seek a third term.
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CHIP BAKER ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID FOR HAMILTON COUNTY COMMISSION
Chip Baker, current Hamilton County Commissioner representing District 2, announced today, his intention to seek a third term.
Continue readingCounty Commission Votes 6-5 In Favor Of “Compromise” Plan Hamilton
The County Commission on Wednesday voted 6-5 in favor of a “compromise” proposal for the controversial Plan Hamilton. In favor were Greg Beck, Mike Chauncey, Joe Graham, Lee Helton, Warren Mackey and David Sharpe. Opposed were Chip Baker, Steve Highlander, Gene-o Shipley, Ken Smith and Jeff Eversole. Officials said the vote was meant to express “the will of the County …
Continue readingCommissioners vote to pause some development approvals as Plan Hamilton process draws scrutiny
by Ellen Gerst A growth plan for unincorporated parts of Hamilton County met another hurdle Wednesday. But while Plan Hamilton remains in limbo, county commissioners voted to pause some development decisions in the interim, which could slow growth temporarily. New plat applications, which govern how land is used within developments like subdivisions, will not be reviewed for at least 30 days. …
Continue readingChairman wants Hamilton County Commission to establish new process for nonprofit funding
by David Floyd Hamilton County Commission Chairman Chip Baker, R-Signal Mountain, is asking his colleagues to consider a more deliberate process for awarding funds to nonprofit organizations, a procedure he said has been haphazard to this point. “I just think we should have a better process by which we do things,” Baker told commissioners at the end of their regular weekly …
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