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Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 20, 2024) - The City of Chattanooga has installed solar panels on the roof of the Development Resource Center (DRC). The solar panels are estimated to save 25% in energy bills for the DRC, or $26,000-$28,000 every year. After 30 years the total savings will be $810,000. After federal tax credits are incorporated, the cost to the city for the solar panels will be $505,379 – resulting in a significant net savings over time.

Take Notice: The City Council of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has cancelled all its
scheduled meetings for Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The City Council will resume business
on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. EST. The public is encouraged to check the City
Council webpage at https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/council-agendas-minutes for
information on scheduled meetings and agendas.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 19, 2024) - During today’s City Council strategic planning meeting, the Chattanooga–Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency unveiled a proposed new sign ordinance for the City of Chattanooga.

A sign ordinance is a set of regulations and rules established by local government to manage the placement, size, design, and maintenance of signs in the community. The proposed changes would be the first significant update to Chattanooga’s sign ordinance since the 1980s.

Two people are very lucky to be alive following a single-engine plane crash on busy Shallowford Rd during Chattanooga’s evening rush hour Tuesday. Reportedly, the engine went out and the plane went down half a mile from the nearby airport runway. It happened at 5:51 PM on 11/19/24 in the 4600 block of Shallowford Road. One person was out of the plane on CFD’s arrival and one other party had to be extricated by Chattanooga firefighters. He was trapped and trying to get himself out.

Chattanooga now has Tennessee's latest Safe Haven Baby Box, located at Fire Station 6 (4510 Bonny Oaks Drive). This is a life-saving device for newborns across the region. Today, Safe Haven officials, members of the Chattanooga Fire Department, area first responders and city leaders gathered to bless the new baby box as it is now operational and accessible for the public.

Chattanooga firefighters rescued an elderly woman from her burning home Friday night. At 5:36 PM on 11/8/24, Blue Shift companies were called to a residence in the 7300 block of Midfield Drive after 911 received frantic calls from the occupant stating that she was trapped inside, unable to see and overcome by smoke. Then, dispatchers lost contact with her. A second alarm was called to bring additional fire personnel to the scene due to reports of entrapment. On arrival, Engine 8’s crew saw smoke coming out of the eaves and ridge line of the roof.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 4, 2024) - The City of Chattanooga is partnering with the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority to donate seven vacant City-owned properties to develop new affordable homeownership and rental housing. 

Under Mayor Tim Kelly’s leadership, the Chattanooga Land Bank Authority has been reconstituted to allow qualifying, city-owned land to be put back into productive use for affordable housing.

Lt. Preston Binegar (Ladder 5 Red Shift), Lt. Adam Thomas (Engine 5 Red Shift) and Firefighter Javier Ortiz (Engine 9 Red Shift) received Life-Saving Medals today for rescuing an elderly man trapped in a burning East Chattanooga business. Ladder 5, Engine 5 and Engine 4 personnel also received Meritorious Unit Citations for their actions on the scene. 

Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 1, 2024) - Today, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly celebrated the City of Chattanooga having been named the “Friendliest City in the U.S.” by Conde’ Nast Traveler, a Readers’ Choice Award focusing on where tourists felt most welcome when they traveled.