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City Council narrows schedule for budget votes as debate over tax increase continues
Summary
Chattanooga City Council set a revised schedule for public hearings and votes on the mayor's budget while members and public commenters debated whether to raise the property tax rate to fund raises for first responders and other services.
Chattanooga City Council members on Aug. 5 agreed on a compressed schedule of public hearings and votes for the mayor's 2025 budget as debate continued over a proposed millage increase to fund raises for police and fire and other investments.
The council set an administrative public hearing for Aug. 19 and a council public hearing tied to an alternate budget on Aug. 26; the council aims to take a second (final) vote on Sept. 9, council members said. Councilman Kelvin Henderson also announced an ad hoc committee and requested an alternate public hearing date; council leaders accommodated that timing while cautioning staff that the schedule creates a tight production window for tax bills and state filings.
Council members said they expect further line-by-line review before any final vote. Chairwoman Hill and budget leaders emphasized the city's deadline to allow the finance office and state comptroller time to print and…
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