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published Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Chattanooga: New budget includes $58.4 million in project money

The Chattanooga City Council received the 2009-2010 capital budget today, which includes more than $58.4 million in project expenditures, city records show.

More than $13.5 million is delegated for improvements at Enterprise South industrial park and the site of the new Volkswagen plant, records show.

Another $10 million could go to sewer system improvements and $6 million is allocated for roads, records show.

The City Council did not discuss the budget after it was handed out today during the Budget, Personnel and Finance Committee meeting. Council members plan to discuss the budget next week, said Councilwoman Carol Berz, chairman of the committee.

For more information, read tomorrow’ edition of the Times Free Press.

about Cliff Hightower...

Cliff has worked for the Times Free Press for five years and covers Chattanooga city government. He previously covered Rhea County, as well as transportation and growth and development in Southeast Tennessee. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Cliff graduated in 2003 from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis on journalism. Before coming to Chattanooga, he was a crime reporter with Hernando Today, a supplement of The Tampa (Fla.) ...

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