The City Council on Tuesday approved on first reading the $350 million budget submitted early by Mayor Tim Kelly. It does not include a tax increase.
Nearly half of the spending is for public safety, including $85.4 million for the Police Department and $59.8 million for the Fire Department.
The city is investing heavily in the issue of affordable housing and in road improvements.
introduced his proposal for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the city of Chattanooga. The proposed operating budget projects $317 million in revenue and expects to spend $350 million in expenses.
Other spending includes $37.5 million for Public Works, $14.6 million for education and community development, $14.1 million for parks and outdoors, $7.76 million for agencies, $3.1 million for economic development and planning, and $1.41 million for equity and community development.
Brent Goldberg, chief financial officer, said the city will have its largest rainy day fund in its history.