Council authorizes $11 million wastewater contract renewal and adopts financial policies The council approved a consent-decree-era wastewater contract renewal totaling $11,000,000 and adopted a package of financial policies including a fund-balance stabilization policy and structurally balanced budget guidance.

Chattanooga City Council just approved an $11 million contract renewal for wastewater management while implementing new financial policies to enhance fiscal stability!

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Chattanooga City Council elects Jeff Davis as chair; outgoing vice chair urges fairness concerns The Chattanooga City Council voted April 14 to elect Councilman Jeff Davis as chair and Ron Elliott as vice chair. The outgoing vice chair delivered a public statement raising concerns about fairness, transparency and equity in leadership selections.

The Chattanooga City Council has a new chair, but concerns about fairness and transparency in leadership are raising eyebrows.

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Chattanooga council keeps review of special-exception permits amid liquor‑store concerns; staff to draft code changes Council members told the city attorney they want to continue hearing special-exception permits — particularly liquor‑store conversions — and asked staff to draft ordinance language, distance or density limits, and an application checklist including police and code‑enforcement data to return March 17.

Chattanooga City Council is stepping up its game on liquor-store permits, aiming to strengthen denial standards and prioritize public safety—what's at stake for local neighborhoods?

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Votes at a glance: council approves multiple ordinances, appointments and contracts; key items deferred On Jan. 6 the council approved final readings for a horse-drawn carriage ordinance and rezoning at Bonnie Oaks, closed and corrected alleyway descriptions, confirmed multiple mayoral and mayor's-office appointments, authorized a $4.23M stormwater asset management contract and other purchases, and deferred a contested liquor-store special-exception permit to Jan. 13.

Chattanooga City Council made significant moves on Jan. 6, approving key ordinances and contracts while deferring a controversial liquor store permit for further review.

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Council approves multiple zoning changes, appointments and public‑works contracts; one rezoning deferred Chattanooga City Council voted to approve numerous zoning ordinance amendments, easement abandonments, appointments, and public‑works contracts. One rezoning was deferred for 60 days and one rezoning was denied; vote tallies were not specified in the transcript.

Chattanooga City Council made significant moves by approving multiple zoning changes, while one key rezoning was deferred and another denied.

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Chattanooga City Council members reflect on their tenure and express gratitude Council members celebrate eight years of service while thanking colleagues and constituents.

As outgoing council members bid a heartfelt farewell, their reflections on unity and gratitude leave a lasting legacy for Chattanooga's future.

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Chattanooga City Council tables motion on social club conditions amid applicant objections Council decides to table social club motion after applicant rejects proposed conditions.

Chattanooga City Council's recent meeting took a surprising turn as they decided to table a motion on social club conditions after the applicant expressed dissatisfaction—what does this mean for local development?

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