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Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 19, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga’s Office
of Community Health is hosting the One Community, One Mission: Violence
Summit aimed at uniting residents, community leaders, service providers and
local officials around the critical issue of violence prevention.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2025) – The Department of Community
Development will absorb staff from community health, engagement, safety and
gun violence prevention under a new ordinance passed today by the City
Council on first reading.
The city staff re-organization also includes dissolving the Department of
Equity and Community Engagement (ECE) and moving staff over to the Office
of Constituent Services.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2025) – The first development applying for
the city’s new affordable housing Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
<https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/city-chattanooga-launches-new-affordable-housing-payment-lieu-taxes-pilot>
Chattanooga, Tenn. (September 15, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga is
hosting a purchasing expo to help area businesses learn how the city
sources and utilizes local businesses, amid ongoing efforts to simplify and
streamline the experience of doing business with the city.
The purchasing expo will take place from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday,
September 25 at the East Chattanooga Community Center on 2409 Dodson
Ave. Registration
is not necessary.
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.
Mayor Tim Kelly Encourages Chattanoogans to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony for Fire Chief Terry Knowles
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.