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by Sam Talley
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase nearly $85,000 in workout equipment for the city's wastewater employees.
Some council members questioned the spending amid conversations over a tight budget.
District 4 Councilman Cody Harvey said:
The department's administrator, Mark Heinzer, defended the dollar amount and said employee health is a top priority:
Heinzer also said only wastewater employees should have access to the equipment.
He said other city employees would need an escort at the wastewater plant, which could cause safety problems.
The money goes to a company out of Franklin known as FitWorX.
You can learn more about the Chattanooga Wastewater Department here.