Interview with Mayor, Animal Control Board, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS I will be interviewing Mayor Kelly to look back on his first two years in office and to look forward at his plans for the next two years....
Noise Ordinance, KORDSA PILOT Application, and More
APRIL 18 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The Agenda Session recording can be found here. The council heard a presentation about the KORDSA expansion and PILOT...
Noise Ordinance Update, Sessions, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS On April 11 the city council appointed Raquetta Doteley as Chairwoman and Jenny Hill as Vice Chairwoman. On April 11 the city council...
ARP Funds, Budget Education Sessions, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS On April 4 the city council voted on the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds, and on April 11 the city council will vote on the...
Climate Action Plan, Noise Ordinance, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS On March 28 the city council will vote on the adoption of the Chattanooga Climate Action Plan. You can read more about the plan here. You...
Proposed Climate Action Plan, Changes to Term Limits/Election Cycles Fails, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS On March 14 the city council made no motion on an amendment changing the time of elections and adding term limits for city council (first...
STVR Regulations Fail, Term Limits, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Despite reports to the contrary, the city currently has no plans to close the Walnut Street Bridge.. On March 7 the city council made no...
Open Data Week, City Election Changes, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS The city has announced that March 4-10 is Open Data Week. “This week is all about the power of data to set goals and track progress, and...
STVR Regulations Receive Preliminary Approval
The city council has been discussing new Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) regulations for several months and the new regulations have finally received...
Library Quarterly Report, STVR Regulations, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS At this month’s Strategy Meeting the council heard the Chattanooga Library Quarterly Report. On February 28 the council will vote on new...
STVR Vote Deferred, Hotels to Apartments, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS The city council deferred a vote on new STVR regulations until February 21. On February 21 the city council will vote on an amendment to...
New STVR Regulations, New CARTA Board, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS The city council is considering new STVR regulations. See the February 14 City Council Highlights below for more information. The city...
Police Advisory Review Committee Report, Public Works Changes, and More
JANUARY 31 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The agenda session recording can be found here. The business meeting recording was not posted this week. The meeting...
Employee Information Guide, Brush Collection, and More
JANUARY 24 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The agenda session recording can be found here. The business meeting recording can be found here. The meeting minutes can...
Election Cycles, STVRs, and More
JANUARY 17 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The agenda session recording can be found here. The business meeting recording can be found here. The meeting minutes can...
Eviction Prevention Initiative, New Wastewater Department, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS The city has released a report on the Eviction Prevention Initiative (EPI), a partnership with several non-profit organizations. From Oct...
Free Pool Admission, Wrecker Fees, and More
Happy New Year everyone! I am excited to start a new year of civic engagement and education. I’m going to start this year by asking you to please share this...
Mayor Vetoes Towing Fees, STVR Moratorium Extended, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS Mayor Kelly vetoed the increase in allowable towing rates. He proposed a daytime rate of $200 and a night/weekend rate of $215, compared...
December 12, 2022 - STVR Moratorium, New Fee Schedules, and More
DECEMBER 6 CITY COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS The agenda session recording can be found here. The business meeting recording can be found here. The meeting minutes can...
December 5, 2022 - Affordable Housing Survey, Parks and Outdoor Plan, and More
GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS The city is launching an Affordable Housing Survey to better understand the housing needs of the community. You can participate here. The...