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Minority Business Roundtable Kicks Off

“Start up, Stay up, Scale up” Roundtable Monthly Series for Minority Owned Businesses Kicks off February 28

City Raises Pay for Head Start Teachers

Mayor Tim Kelly has moved to supplement federal pay for Early Learning and Childcare workers for Head Start and Early Head Start, fulfilling a key campaign pledge

Anthony Byrd appointed to City Court Clerk

Appointment to become effective once confirmed by City Council

Mayor Tim Kelly Announces Four Finalists in Search for New Chief of Police

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today named four finalists who will advance in the search for Chattanooga’s next chief of police. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and an internal review committee have selected the following finalists:

Mayor Kelly Announces Membership and Launch of Equitable Recovery Commission to Guide ARPA Investments

12-member group of community leaders to help coordinate pandemic recovery effort; advise the Mayor on investment priorities for $38.6 million in one-time federal funds

City of Chattanooga to Seek Public Input on 2023 Operating and Capital Budgets Starting Next Week

Beginning next week, the City of Chattanooga will seek community input on the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Due to the current surge in local COVID cases attributed to the Omicron variant, the City will host three virtual meetings to gather investment ideas from residents that will support implementation of the Kelly administration’s One Chattanooga plan.

City Council Confirms Mayor Kelly’s Appointments of City Administrators for Planning, Parks Departments

Chattanooga City Council tonight confirmed Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Dan Reuter as incoming Administrator for the Department of City Planning, as well as Scott Martin as incoming Administrator for the Department of Parks and Outdoors. Reuter will join City Planning on January 18, while Martin will start February 1st.

City of Chattanooga to Host COVID-Conscious Service Opportunities to Celebrate MLK Day in 2022

Due to Ongoing Pandemic, Dept. of Equity & Community Engagement to Host Donation Drive at City Hall; Encourages Small-Scale Neighborhood Volunteerism

Deadline Extended to Apply for Pandemic Aid

Amid continuing strong interest and applications from the community, Mayor Tim Kelly is extending the deadline to Feb. 4 to allow for more response from potential applicants

City Council Confirms Mayor Kelly’s Appointment of Tom Hutka as Administrator for the Dept. of Public Works

Chattanooga City Council tonight confirmed Mayor Kelly’s appointment of Tom Hutka as incoming Administrator for the Department of Public Works, effective January 2022.