Councilwoman Scott is absolutely right. Even without a rate increase, many of us will see a tax increase because our assessments have gone up relative to the rest of the City. Property taxes have doubled or tripled in N Chattanooga in 10 years. The Council should let the Mayor know that now is not the time for a tax increase and let him decide what the budget priorities are.
It's time for Tennessee to put some "teeth" into its animal cruelty laws. Locally, HES has helped prosecute several dog fighting cases only to see the people convicted slapped on the wrist. Now, to get the judges to throw the book at these low-lifes!
Is it really green to drive to the recycling center to drop off a box of recyclable paper? Doesn't it really only make environmental sense to do curbside?
Letting the Mayor's office control the auditor is like having the fox in charge of the hen house. In the interests of checks and balances the Mayor's office should have independent oversight. The council should stand firm and make the Auditor live up to the city charter.
Mayor says Scott's budget is unrealistic
Councilwoman Scott is absolutely right. Even without a rate increase, many of us will see a tax increase because our assessments have gone up relative to the rest of the City. Property taxes have doubled or tripled in N Chattanooga in 10 years. The Council should let the Mayor know that now is not the time for a tax increase and let him decide what the budget priorities are.
Tennessee: Bill proposes ban on adoptions by cohabiting couples
Is it really better for kids to rot in foster care than find homes with unmarried couples? How many foster kids does David Fowler have at his house?
Tennessee: Speaker hopes to change business as usual
enough already. the GOP got played, now stop boo-hooing and get to work!
Tennessee: Group hopeful animal fighting bill can pass
It's time for Tennessee to put some "teeth" into its animal cruelty laws. Locally, HES has helped prosecute several dog fighting cases only to see the people convicted slapped on the wrist. Now, to get the judges to throw the book at these low-lifes!
Tennessee Valley Authority boosts estimate from coal ash spill
if it wasn't dangerous, why was it being stored in a pond? Why wouldn't they just haul it to a land fill? Seems fishy.
Chattanooga: Pampering pets Boarding ‘inn’ puts TVs in animals’ rooms
I think Jimmy Stanford will be suprised to learn he is dead. But the boarding facility is great!Good job, Lyle.
Chattanooga: More clean in being green
Is it really green to drive to the recycling center to drop off a box of recyclable paper? Doesn't it really only make environmental sense to do curbside?
Chattanooga: Clouds loom in city auditor debate
Letting the Mayor's office control the auditor is like having the fox in charge of the hen house. In the interests of checks and balances the Mayor's office should have independent oversight. The council should stand firm and make the Auditor live up to the city charter.