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Accepting applications for fire cadets

The Chattanooga Fire Department is looking for firefighters who will strengthen and move our department forward. We are currently taking applications for fire cadets for our next fire academy which is set to start in January 2025. The 2024 Fire Academy is currently underway. 

$2 Million Reconnecting Communities grant will help planning and engineering for Westside Evolves, $2 Million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant to implement technology for detecting vulnerable road users at mid-block crossings.
New Payment in Lieu of Taxes program would allow for more participation from more developers, even lower rents in affordable units, and program adjustments by ZIP code.
Chattanooga one of 25 cities selected by Bloomberg Philanthropies for three-year initiative to help cities leverage federal funding to build resilient, economically-thriving communities
The changes to city code will split beer & wrecker violations appeals processes and transform the beer board into an appellate body, less of an investigative authority.
The city is seeking additional public comment on the preferred option and an alternate.
The financial burdens of the license application process is often cited as a significant barrier to not becoming general contractors, specifically in minority communities.
City Council approves ordinance change to consolidate all sign ordinance violation appeals for a more responsive and efficient process.
The program takes hard-to-recycle items to make park benches, lumber, drainage materials, and more.
Swift action taken after concerns raised by teacher and community members.