Mayor’s Updates

City of Chattanooga Awards Neighborhood Action Grants
35 Associations Awarded for Community Engagement, Visibility Projects

CHATTANOOGA, TN (September 12, 2025) – The City of Chattanooga’s
Neighborhood Services Division is investing $25,000 across 35 Neighborhood
Associations as part of its Fiscal Year 2026 Neighborhood Action Grant.

The grants support community-driven branding and visibility projects that
help residents better identify with their neighborhood and stay connected
to their local association.

3rd Annual FunFair Festival Set for Saturday

Free community event to be held at Chattanooga Green

CHATTANOOGA, TN (September 12, 2025) – The 3rd Annual FunFair Festival will
be held from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 13.

This free community celebration will be held at the Chattanooga Green and
features performances by Citi Limitz, the Glenwood Steppers, Tyner
Middle/High Marching Band, and more. Mayor Tim Kelly will provide brief
remarks around noon.

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 (August 26, 2025) - Mayor Tim Kelly released the following
statement after the City Council took its first vote on the 1.93 compromise
property tax rate and supplemental budget.

WHAT:

The Office of Mayor Tim Kelly will host a formal Swearing In Ceremony for
Chattanooga Fire Chief Terry Knowles. This event marks the official
transition of leadership within the Chattanooga Fire Department, honoring
Chief Knowles’ decades of service and commitment to protecting the
Chattanooga community.

WHEN:

Thursday, August 28, 2025
2:00 PM (Doors Open at 1:00 PM)

WHERE:

The Walker Theatre

399 McCallie Ave

RSVP:

RSVP at cha.city/firechiefceremony

CHATTANOOGA, TN (August 21, 2025) - A public hearing will be held on
Tuesday, August 26, on Councilmember Chip Henderson’s 1.69 property tax
rate proposal before Council takes its first vote on setting a new tax
rate. Henderson has declined to discuss the impacts of the cuts to city
services in his proposal, but the Kelly Administration feels it’s important
for Chattanoogans to know what’s at stake before City Council votes.

CHATTANOOGA, TN (August 18, 2025) – Invest Chattanooga, in partnership with
the City of Chattanooga, today released a Request for Information (RFI
<https://www.investchattanooga.org/workwithus>) inviting developers,
property owners, and prospective purchasers to share potential mixed-income
multifamily opportunities — whether new construction or acquisitions — that
include long-term affordable housing commitments.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Sunday, August 17, 2025)  — Mayor Tim Kelly has released the following statement.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Friday, August 15, 2025) — In response to the historic
flooding that recently impacted numerous neighborhoods across the city,
Councilman Dennis Clark is launching a Flood Relief Donation Drive to
support affected families and seniors in District 5. The drive will take
place on:

Date: Saturday, August 16
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Brainerd High School, 1020 N. Moore Road

Community members are encouraged to drop off urgently needed items to help
their neighbors get back on their feet. The most requested items include:

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Friday, August 15, 2025) — District 6 City
Councilmember Jenni Berz and District 9 City Councilmember Ron Elliott will
host upcoming town hall meetings.

WHO: Councilmember Ron Elliott
<https://chattanooga.gov/government/city-council#>

WHAT: District 9 town hall meeting

WHERE: Redemption to the Nations Church, located 1908 Bailey Avenue,
Chattanooga, TN, 37404

WHEN: 6-8 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025