Weston Wamp
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Commissioner aims to freeze some older adults’ property taxes
Multiple Hamilton County commissioners Wednesday said they support starting a tax freeze program for some residents 65 and older, but the county mayor said a new program might offer few benefits, given existing tax relief options.
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Wamp announces key Hamilton County health appointment
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp told the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday that he is appointing Beka Bohannon to be the next administrator of the Hamilton County Health and Social Services Division.
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Chattanooga jobs boom unevenly improved poverty, study finds
Chattanooga's overall poverty rate decreased around 3% between 2013 and 2023 as the gap between Black and white residents closed, but not everyone benefited equally from jobs growth, a new study found.
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Hamilton County Mayor Wamp says $3 billion project not realistic for McDonald Farm
A $3 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility seeking a home in Tennessee was not a realistic fit for Hamilton County due to a lack of viable sites, County Mayor Weston Wamp said.
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City, county mayors mull immigration enforcement
Federal immigration policy crept into a conversation between two Chattanooga area leaders at a business group's event Tuesday.
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County Mayor Wamp’s reelection campaign surveys opinions
A survey funded by Republican Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp's reelection campaign, which asked about his performance, his sister, two of Wamp's critics on the County Commission, tourism funding, tax increases and the schools superintendent, is stirring conversation.
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High property values lead to historic low tax rate for Hamilton County
Because of historic high property values, Hamilton County's property tax rate will decrease to a historic low.
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Wamp says a projected stadium shortfall requires Hamilton County keep more lodging tax dollars
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp told county commissioners during his budget presentation this week that he wants their support for a multiyear plan to step down funding for the area's leading tourism promoter.
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Hamilton County unveils proposal for next budget with 1% raises, no tax increase
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp on Monday asked county commissioners to adopt a nearly $1.1 billion budget with a 1% raise for most county staff, more than $59 million in debt service expenses and a focus on first responders.
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DOGE-inspired Hamilton County task force recommends cutting vacant positions, building sales
A group the Hamilton County mayor has billed as inspired by federal DOGE efforts recommended changes Thursday, estimating they could save up to $79.8 million in the next decade.
