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Chattanooga proposes largely flat FY26 budget; civilian pay raises included, sworn pay gap left for later proposal
Summary
City administration told council the proposed fiscal 2026 general fund budget increases projected revenues by roughly 3% — about $8.7 million — and directs most new money toward civilian employee pay and benefits, while a separate proposal will be brought later to address sworn fire and police compensation.
Chattanooga officials presented a proposed fiscal 2026 general fund budget in a city budget education session that projects roughly $345,000,000 in total revenue for FY26 — about a 3% increase, or $8.7 million, over the current year. The administration said most of the proposed net growth would go to employee pay and benefits, while the larger sworn pay issue would be addressed in a later package.
The budget’s revenue picture, Weston, deputy chief financial officer, told council, puts total projected revenue for FY26 at…
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