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Compromise plan includes Fire and Police pay raises, funding for new fire truck and staff, investments in road paving and affordable housing

CHATTANOOGA, TN (September 9, 2025) - Today, the Chattanooga City Council passed Mayor Tim Kelly’s 1.93 property tax rate and supplemental budget plan, giving final passage to the crucial government funding legislation.

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Beginning October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the City
of Chattanooga will launch two new recycle pilot programs aimed at reducing
landfill waste and promoting responsible recycling. In partnership with
NewTerra Composting and Overlooked Materials, the city will offer curbside
food waste composting and glass recycling collection to select residents,
with the initial rollout focused primarily in the Brainerd area.

These pilot programs are designed to address two major contributors to
landfill waste:

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NOTICE OF TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES - NEW ALL-WAY STOP INTERSECTION

Sterling Ave at Dennis Road Intersection
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A new all-way stop is now in effect at this intersection to improve safety
based on community feedback and the temporary traffic conditions resulting
from the sinkhole on Heritage Landing Drive. Motorists should exercise
caution as drivers adjust to the change.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 8, 2025)—The Office of Family Empowerment
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will soon close applications for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of the
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP

The Chattanooga Police Department welcomes Heather Holley as its new Public
Relations Coordinator.

Heather is a Chattanooga native with nearly 20 years of journalism
experience, ranging from videographer to executive producer. She was most
recently the assignment manager for Local 3 News, where she found a new
passion for sharing stories involving law enforcement.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn
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.  – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), one of only four law
enforcement agencies in Tennessee with its own police academy, proudly
announces the graduation of 14 cadets from its 22-week training program.

Chattanooga, TN (September 5, 2025) — The City of Chattanooga’s Department
of Community Development invites area seniors to join us for a day of
connection, learning, and fun at the Senior Community Fair on Friday,
September 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the John A. Patten
Community Center, located at 3202 Kellys Ferry Road.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – September 2, 2025 – Today the Public Works Department
released an update on the progress of the Heritage Landing Drive sinkhole
repair, outlining a new repair approach and an expedited timeline for the
project.

Please be advised that the traffic signals within the following blocks/
intersections downtown are expected to go dark between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM
on Monday, September 1st (later this evening):
501/537 Market Street
400/401 Market Street
220 Market Street
139 Market Street

1099 Broad Street
601 Broad Street
501 Broad Street
401 Broad Street
201/291 Broad Street

600 Chestnut Street
400 Chestnut Street
300 Chestnut Street
200 Chestnut Street

608/618 Georgia Ave

601 Cherry Street

The City of Chattanooga’s Department of Housing & Community Investment will host a public meeting at Avondale Community Center - 1305 Dodson Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37406 on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and receive comments on the City’s FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) before its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on September 30, 2025.