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Chattanooga awarded $500,000 grant for South Chattanooga, East Lake economic opportunity priming

The City of Chattanooga was also named a finalist for a federal implementation grant ranging from $20-$50 million in funding.

Kelly Administration secures top finance talent for CFO; City Council approves appointment of Javaid Majid

Majid joins the City of Chattanooga from Salt Lake City, Utah, where he spent more than 35 years working as a financial professional for Salt Lake County.

Mayor Tim Kelly Releases Year-End Highlights, Looks Ahead To ‘24

In 2023, the Kelly Administration earned accolades in financial strength, made significant progress toward One Chattanooga goals, and continued its commitment to responsive and effective governing.

Chattanooga Public Works Paved 66 Lane Miles, Repaired More Than 18,000 Potholes, Cracks, And Divots In 2023

The Kelly Administration has paved 200 lane miles and more than 50,000 potholes since entering office.

Mayor Kelly Names Jermaine Freeman Chief Of Staff, Announces Other Key Positions

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is pleased to announce the appointment of Jermaine Freeman to Chief of Staff. Freeman, formerly the mayor’s Senior Advisor for Economic Development and a leader within the administration since its beginning, has been serving as interim Chief of Staff since May of 2023.  

Projects And Volunteers Needed For Chattanooga’s 12th Annual MLK Day Of Service

Chattanooga’s annual “day on, not day off” to be held on January 15, 2024.

City Of Chattanooga To Offer Free ESL Classes

Classes will begin on January 8, 2024 at East Lake Community Center.

Mayor Kelly Announces Federal Grant For Chattanooga Rail Study

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly is thrilled to announce that the City of Chattanooga has earned a $500,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Corridor ID Program to fund a comprehensive study to develop the scope, the cost, engineering, and other requirements needed to establish new passenger rail service on existing alignments along the Atlanta-Chattanooga-Nashville-Memphis Corridor.

City, Council, And Northshore Merchants Announce December Traffic Calming Demonstration Project For Frazier Ave

A reduced speed limit and a new, temporary weekend traffic pattern for Frazier Ave will slow traffic and provide insight for long-term redesign of a critical Northshore route.

Mayor Kelly, Neighborhood Services Invite Neighborhood Associations To Explore The Power Of Data At November Roundtable Event

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and the city’s Neighborhood Services encourages all Neighborhood Association members to attend a data-focused roundtable event on Monday, November 20th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Avondale Community Center, located at 1305 Dodson Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37406. The event is part of the Kelly Administration’s 2023 Neighborhood Roundtable Series and promises to be an invaluable opportunity for community leaders to harness the transformative power of data.