Chattanooga

The Chattanooga Land Bank Authority issued a Request for Proposals seeking qualified nonprofit and for-profit developers to acquire and develop four parcels in the Alton Park neighborhood for affordable homeownership. The Land Bank will convey the parcels at no cost to selected applicants under a development agreement, with developers responsible for construction, marketing, and home sales to low- to moderate-income households, with goals of obtaining building permits within 12 months and certificates of occupancy within 18 months of breaking ground. Eligible applicants must have completed at least two comparable housing projects, be in good standing with the City of Chattanooga with no delinquent taxes or code violations, and the initiative aligns with the 2023 Chattanooga Housing Action Plan's affordable housing priorities.

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The City of Chattanooga's 2025 Popular Annual Financial Report provides a public financial guide for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, designed to make municipal financial data accessible to residents without accounting expertise. Key budget allocations included approximately $6 million for community development and affordable housing initiatives, $1 million to the Affordable Housing Fund, $1.35 million for CNG garbage trucks, $500,000 for pedestrian safety improvements, and $2.25 million for parks maintenance and infrastructure. The City maintains strong financial health, reflected in its AAA bond rating from Standard & Poor's and AA+ rating from Fitch, and continues to emphasize transparency through comprehensive financial reporting available on the city website.

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The City of Chattanooga submitted its nineteenth annual work progress report to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on January 31, 2026, as required under a consent decree from a 2013 federal lawsuit (United States of America et. al. v. City of Chattanooga). The report covers the period from January to December 2025 and was submitted in compliance with the April 24, 2013 consent decree entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, with the city's Wastewater Department Administrator certifying the accuracy of the submitted information.

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This page from Chattanooga.gov provides an overview of municipal record request and reporting services available to the public. It lists options for accessing city documents, open records, and citations; requesting reports from fire, police, and other departments; and reporting non-emergency issues such as code violations, damaged infrastructure, and traffic incidents. The platform consolidates various request and reporting functions into one transparent, centralized hub for resident interaction with city government.

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This document is an index of ordinances passed by Chattanooga through March 31, 2026, listing 14 ordinances (numbered 14309–14318) adopted between January 6 and January 20, 2026. The ordinances address zoning changes for multiple properties, amendments to regulations governing horse-drawn carriages and street speeds, closing and abandonment of alleyways and easements, and modifications to previous zoning conditions. Notable actions include rezoning properties between residential and industrial zones, correcting legal descriptions in prior ordinances, and updating animal working condition requirements.

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This Annual Work Progress Report No. 18 covers January 1 – December 31, 2024, for the City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department's Consent Decree Program, submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The report documents progress on multiple compliance initiatives under the consent decree case, including completed Capacity, Management, Operations and Management (CMOM) programs covering sewer overflow response, emergency planning, fats/oils/grease management, preventive maintenance, pump station operations, hydraulic modeling, and capacity assurance, as well as ongoing Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study work. The report was prepared by the City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department and submitted by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. as the Consent Decree Program Manager on January 31, 2025.

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The City of Chattanooga's Comprehensive Annual Budget Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 outlines the city's financial priorities and capital projects, including an $18 million municipal commitment toward a $35 million restoration project for the historic Walnut Street Bridge, with restoration work scheduled for completion by fall 2026. The document serves as the official budget and financial planning document for the city, prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration and containing strategic goals, city overview information, and administrative details.

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The Chattanooga Land Bank Authority established evaluation criteria for assessing development proposals across three weighted categories: Development Experience & Capacity (35 points), Project Impact (25 points), and Project Feasibility (40 points). Proposals are evaluated on factors including the developer's track record and financial capacity, design quality and neighborhood compatibility, zoning compliance, affordability compliance, financing feasibility, and property management planning. The criteria framework prioritizes project feasibility and developer capability while assessing how well proposed projects align with community needs and neighborhood character.

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The City of Chattanooga submitted its 50th quarterly report to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for the period October 1–December 31, 2025, in compliance with a consent decree from a 2012 federal lawsuit (United States of America et al. v. City of Chattanooga). The report was submitted by Mark Heinzer, Administrator of the Wastewater Department, on January 31, 2026, with certification that the information was prepared under proper supervision and is accurate and complete.

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The City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department submitted its Annual Report No. 12 for 2024 covering the Consent Decree Program (Case No. 1:12-cv-00245) to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The report documents the department's Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance (CMOM) programs and analyzes Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) trends throughout the calendar year, with data presented in tables and figures examining SSO events by frequency, cause, quantity, duration, and volume. The report was prepared by the City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department and submitted by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. on February 28, 2025.

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This Quarterly Report No. 47 covers the City of Chattanooga's Wastewater Department compliance activities for the first quarter of 2025 (January 1–March 31, 2025) under a consent decree established in 2013 with the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The report documents sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events, Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus bypasses, and combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfall discharges as required by the consent decree. The report was submitted on April 30, 2025, and prepared by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. as the Consent Decree Program Manager.

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The City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department submitted its Quarterly Report No. 49 (covering July 1 – September 30, 2025) to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation as required under a 2013 consent decree addressing wastewater system violations. The report documents sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events, Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus bypasses, and combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfall discharges during the third quarter of 2025. This quarterly reporting requirement stems from the consent decree case United States of America v. City of Chattanooga (No. 1:12-cv-00245) and is managed by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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This document outlines the Chattanooga City Council's mission, meeting structure, and public participation procedures. The Council holds regular business meetings every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., with strategic planning sessions on select Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m., plus recurring committees on planning/zoning and parks/public works. Members of the public may participate by attending in person, addressing the Council during designated public comment periods (limited to three minutes per speaker with content restrictions), watching livestreams on YouTube, or submitting comments via email, mail, or voicemail to their district representative.

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The City of Chattanooga submitted its thirteenth annual compliance report to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on February 28, 2026, pursuant to a 2013 Consent Decree in United States of America et al. v. City of Chattanooga regarding environmental enforcement. The report covers the period from January through December 2025 and was certified by Mark Heinzer, P.E., Administrator of the Wastewater Department, attesting to the accuracy and completeness of the information submitted under penalty of law.

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The City of Chattanooga submitted its fifty-first quarterly compliance report (January 1–March 31, 2026) to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation pursuant to a consent decree from a 2013 federal lawsuit regarding water enforcement. The report was submitted by the Wastewater Department Administrator under penalty of law, with copies distributed to relevant federal and state environmental and legal authorities overseeing the City's compliance obligations.

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Chattanooga's Wastewater Department submitted its 48th quarterly report to the EPA and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation covering April–June 2025, detailing compliance with a consent decree (Case No. 1:12-cv-00245) that has been in effect since April 2013. The report documents sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events, combined sewer overflow (CSO) outfall discharges, and Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus bypass operations during the second quarter of 2025. The document was prepared by the City of Chattanooga Wastewater Department and submitted by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. as the Consent Decree Program Manager.

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