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Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 28, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga and the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI) will host
a media demonstration showcasing technology funded through the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s SMART Grant

CHATTANOOGA, TN (July 22, 2025) - Today, Chattanooga City Council voted to
amend the city’s zoning ordinance to add the Voluntary Incentives Program
(VIP), no-cost voluntary zoning incentives for developers who build housing
that’s attainable to working Chattanoogans.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 21, 2025) — The Mayor’s Council on Disability
invites the community to join in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a vibrant and inclusive event
themed “Access for All.”

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 16, 2025) – Terry Knowles has been hired as the
next chief of the Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD), Mayor Tim Kelly
announced today.

Knowles has served as the department’s assistant chief of special
operations since 2022. He started at CFD as a firefighter in 2005 and
climbed the ranks, serving as a Lieutenant, Captain and Battalion Chief. He
was also an Urban Search & Rescue instructor.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 11, 2025) – Mayor Tim Kelly has appointed Cedric
Henson as interim administrator of the Department of Community Development.

Henson currently serves as the deputy administrator for the Department of
Public Works (DPW) and has worked for the city for the past two years. He
replaces Carol Hunter, who will serve in a new role at DPW.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 10, 2025) – Mayor Tim Kelly will hold office hours
with constituents by appointment on July 31.

“Our residents are the best source of insight we have,” Kelly said. “These
Open Office Hours are an opportunity for us to hear directly from the
people we serve. Every conversation shapes how we lead, where we invest,
and how we grow as a city.”

Chattanooga, Tenn. (June 30, 2025) - In their newly released ‘State and
Local Housing Action Plan,’
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the National Housing Crisis Task Force uses Chattanooga’s affordable
housing PILOT reform and the city’s creation of Invest Chattanooga as

Mayor Kelly’s Budget Approved by City Council

Unanimous vote demonstrates solidarity around One Chattanooga investments

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 10, 2025) – A Chattanooga budget that does more with less was unanimously approved by the City Council today.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Friday, June 20, 2025) – Invest Chattanooga is proud to
announce that Matt Bedsole has accepted the role of President and Chief
Executive Officer.

Chattanooga, Tenn. (Wednesday, June 18, 2025) - The Kelly Administration is
seeking applications for the second cohort of the Builder’s Blueprint
Program, which breaks down barriers to entry for local subcontractors who
want to advance in their careers in construction.