Chattanooga City Council elects Moses Freeman as chairman

April 19, 2016 at 8:24 p.m. | Updated April 19, 2016 at 8:25 p.m.

by Paul Leach

Chattanooga City Councilman Moses Freeman listens to a presentation on the city's wastewater infrastructure during an afternoon agenda session at the City Council building Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The council voted Tuesday to withdraw its subpoena of District Attorney Neal Pinkston, which the council issued after Pinkston's refusal to appear before the council to discuss the city's violence reduction initiative.
Chattanooga City Councilman Moses Freeman listens to a presentation on the city's wastewater infrastructure during an afternoon agenda session at the City Council building Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. The council voted Tuesday to withdraw its subpoena of District Attorney Neal Pinkston, which the council issued after Pinkston's refusal to appear before the council to discuss the city's violence reduction initiative.

Councilman Moses Freeman has been elected by the Chattanooga City Council to serve as its chairman for the next year.

"I'm honored and it's a privilege to serve as the chairman of this body," said Freeman, who just completed serving a term as the council's vice chairman. "I'm excited to lead a group like this...for the next year."

Freeman replaces Councilwoman Carol Berz as the body's leader.

"It's been a privilege and I've learned a lot," said Berz of her time serving as the council chair.

Councilman Jerry Mitchell was elected to serve as the council vice-chairman.

Each April, the City Council elects its chair and vice chair.

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