I’ve lived in Chattanooga my whole life. I’ve seen this city change in more ways than I can count. Some of those changes have made me proud. But what I’m seeing out of City Hall lately makes me shake my head.
Since 2021, the city budget has jumped from $255 million to $345 million. That’s a $90 million increase in just four years. And now the mayor wants to raise property taxes by 44 cents, saying inflation is the reason. I may be older, but I’m not stupid. Prices have gone up, sure, ... more