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Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today announced the appointment of Joda Thongnopnua as Chief of Staff for the Mayor’s Office, effective this week. Thongnopnua served as a core advisor during Mayor Kelly’s campaign for elected office and has been serving as the City’s Chief Policy Officer since the current mayoral term began in April 2021.

Kelly also announced the appointment of Chris Sands, educator and prominent leader in Chattanooga’s local faith community, as the City’s Director of Community Engagement. Sands will start with the City on Dec. 17.

About Joda Thongnopnua

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announces the next phase of reopening for the City’s Community Centers, effective as of today. Most Community Centers are reopening—with the last remaining exceptions being East Lake due to remodeling; as well as Cromwell and Frances B. Wyatt, both of which are closed due to staffing shortages.

In light of improving pandemic conditions, a mid-November phase of reopening included the Avondale, Brainerd, Carver, Hixson, John A. Patten, Shepherd, South Chattanooga, and Westside Community Centers.

Agencies cite vibrant economy, improved city budget, strong fiscal management in new assessment that will lower borrowing costs

Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly on Tuesday ordered a phased reopening of the City’s community centers starting on Nov. 18, as part of a plan that in initial stages will include the Avondale, Brainerd, Carver, Hixson, John A. Patten, Shepherd, South Chattanooga, and Westside community centers.

Mayor Tim Kelly’s administration today announced Ryan Ewalt will join the City of Chattanooga as Chief Operating Officer; and Erskine Oglesby will serve as Deputy Administrator for Community Development under current Administrator Anthony Sammons. Both Ewalt and Oglesby will assume their appointed roles in late November.

The City of Chattanooga’s curbside-recycling service will resume on Monday, November 1st. Public Works will empty curbside recycling bins using the zone-based collection schedule to which the department previously adhered; to find out where your residence falls in the biweekly collection schedule by zone, visit Chattanooga.gov. Recycling carts should be at the curb no later than 7:00am on your designated collection day.

Equitable Recovery Commission to help guide the disbursement of federal recovery dollars, ensure accountability and transparency
Scenic City joins 20 river communities that are home to more than 1 million people; will benefit from economic development and entrepreneurship opportunities

The City of Chattanooga, in partnership with United Way of Greater Chattanooga, has reopened applications for qualifying residents to get help paying their city property taxes and city water quality fees, alongside available property tax relief through the State of Tennessee.

Brent Goldberg to step into critical Chief Financial Officer role, will report directly to Mayor Kelly, and will manage an expanded portfolio of departments and teams including Finance & Administration, Purchasing, Treasury, and Grants & Opportunities