Mayor Andy Berke will lead a discussion of the key issues facing Chattanooga at the Elder Scholars September meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 1-2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at UTC's University Center in the Signal Mountain Room.
Born and raised in Chattanooga, Mayor Berke served Hamilton and Marion Counties in the 10th District as state senator from 2007-2012 and became the 65th mayor of Chattanooga in 2013. He will speak on the work of his administration, including efforts to grow the local economy, make streets safer, provide every child with the opportunity to succeed, strengthen neighborhoods, and ensure a high-performing government. Mayor Berke will highlight a few of his key initiatives, including Chattanooga's Innovation District, Tech Goes Home, and Baby University, to name a few. Because of these initiatives and many more, Mayor Berke was recently named 2015's Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.
Membership in Elder Scholars is free to everyone over 55. Parking is free at UTC in Lot 7 at the corner of Douglas and East 5th Street or in the Fifth Street parking garage (high rise parking). When parking in either of these locations, place a copy of the Elder Scholars meeting flyer in the window of the car.
For more information contact Jane Elmore at 51jelmore@gmail.com or Connie DeLetis at cdeletis@gmail.com or visit http://utc.edu/elderscholars.