City Council Approves New Distribution Plan For $800,000 In COVID Relief Funds

During a Special Agenda Session of the City Council yesterday evening, the Chattanooga City Council approved a plan for the distribution of the remainder of the COVID Relief Funds provided by the CARES Act, but it has taken several months to reach this goal.

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Council Determines Panhandling, Littering Problems Caused By Lack of Enforcement, Implementation Of Ordinances

A Chattanooga City Council meeting uncovered that the problem with litter is not about the City’s litter policy itself. It’s about policy enforcement, the implementation of ordinances and the coronavirus.

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Four Incumbent Candidates For Chattanooga City Council To Be Opposed in March Election -updated Dec. 18

As of December 2nd, 2020, these are the candidates vying for a seat on the City Council in each of the Hamilton County Districts.

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City Council Tackles Panhandling And Littering

Spurred on by outcries from constituents, the City Council discussed the growing problem of Panhandling and Littering during their Strategic Planning meeting on Tuesday the 3rd.

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Panhandling Problem Plagues Chattanooga Streets

Once called “the dirtiest city in America” by Walter Cronkite, Chattanooga earned the nickname “Scenic City” after turnaround projects beginning in the early 2000s. However, many home and business owners feel that Chattanooga is on the downslide due to increased littering, panhandling and homelessness.

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