In the two weeks since Chattanooga s year-long moratorium on certain vacation rentals ended, 38 new applications have been submitted to the city, fewer than some officials initially anticipated.
Chattanooga City Council on Tuesday approved a 10-year Payment In Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT, program for Kordsa Inc.’s $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Hixson.
Although it will include eliminating 15 vacancies and laying off 14 employees as officials look to streamline city functions, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly said his proposed budget for the upcoming year also doubles down on policy priorities centered around closing socioeconomic gaps in the city.
After nearly two years in the role, Sam Wolfe has stepped down as director of Chattanooga s office of homelessness and supportive housing, which comes at a time when city officials are celebrating their achievements in cutting the local homeless population after a spike during the pandemic.