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Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today named four finalists who will advance in the search for Chattanooga’s next chief of police. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and an internal review committee have selected the following finalists:

12-member group of community leaders to help coordinate pandemic recovery effort; advise the Mayor on investment priorities for $38.6 million in one-time federal funds

Beginning next week, the City of Chattanooga will seek community input on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Due to the current surge in local COVID cases attributed to the Omicron variant, the City will host three virtual meetings to gather investment ideas from residents that will support implementation of the Kelly administration’s One Chattanooga plan.

Chattanooga City Council tonight confirmed Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Dan Reuter as incoming Administrator for the Department of City Planning, as well as Scott Martin as incoming Administrator for the Department of Parks and Outdoors. Reuter will join City Planning on January 18, while Martin will start February 1st.

Due to Ongoing Pandemic, Dept. of Equity & Community Engagement to Host Donation Drive at City Hall; Encourages Small-Scale Neighborhood Volunteerism
Amid continuing strong interest and applications from the community, Mayor Tim Kelly is extending the deadline to Feb. 4 to allow for more response from potential applicants

Chattanooga City Council tonight confirmed Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Tom Hutka as incoming Administrator for the Department of Public Works, effective January 2022.

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today announced the appointment of Joda Thongnopnua as Chief of Staff for the Mayor’s Office, effective this week. Thongnopnua served as a core advisor during Mayor Kelly’s campaign for elected office and has been serving as the City’s Chief Policy Officer since the current mayoral term began in April 2021.

Kelly also announced the appointment of Chris Sands, educator and prominent leader in Chattanooga’s local faith community, as the City’s Director of Community Engagement. Sands will start with the City on Dec. 17.

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Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announces the next phase of reopening for the City’s Community Centers, effective as of today. Most Community Centers are reopening—with the last remaining exceptions being East Lake due to remodeling; as well as Cromwell and Frances B. Wyatt, both of which are closed due to staffing shortages.

In light of improving pandemic conditions, a mid-November phase of reopening included the Avondale, Brainerd, Carver, Hixson, John A. Patten, Shepherd, South Chattanooga, and Westside Community Centers.

Agencies cite vibrant economy, improved city budget, strong fiscal management in new assessment that will lower borrowing costs