City of Chattanooga - Government

09/02/2026

Are you looking to do work with or for the City of Chattanooga? We're working hard to buy more goods and services from local companies and hire locals for in-demand roles across city departments. Help us achieve this by attending our annual Purchasing Expo (Thursday, Sept. 24) and Hiring Expo (Thursday, Oct. 8) to get connected!

These events are free to attend. Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-of-chattanooga-purchasing-expo-tickets-1992772729879

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09/01/2026

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Thank you again to the Chattanooga Lookouts and the City of Chattanooga for taking the time to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day by lighting up purple.

09/01/2026

Where outdoor fun is even more accessible! We can't wait for the grand opening. 🎉

Grand Opening of Harvesting Inclusive Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park

The City of Chattanooga, in partnership with the Harvesting Inclusive Play committee and the Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga, proudly invites the public to the grand opening of Harvest Playground at Jack Benson Heritage Park.

Spearheaded by Chattanooga Fire Department Captain Skyler Phillips, this custom farm-themed playground was designed with universal accessibility at its core, ensuring children of all physical abilities can play together without barriers.

Event Details

Date: September 12th

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Jack Benson Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Designed for ages 2–12, the park features fully ramped play structures, wheelchair-accessible carousel elements, adaptive swings, sensory enrichment stations, and seamless rubber surfacing for barrier-free play.

Join local leaders, community partners, and neighbors for the ribbon-cutting to celebrate this vibrant new asset for families.

08/31/2026

Get ready to enjoy your lunch hour with a side of free music — River City Company's annual Noontunes concert series will return this Thursday in Miller Park. 🎶

From 12-1 p.m., you can hear tunes from our local music scene, grab a bite from a food truck, and enjoy lawn games every Thursday during the month of September. Come take a break with us, Chattanooga!

08/28/2026

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (who is in charge of managing certain roads in Chattanooga like Main Street) will begin a major resurfacing/repaving project from Broad Street to Dodds Avenue. Nightly work will begin this Sunday, Aug. 30 through the morning of Friday, Sept. 4 — please adhere to all notices posted.

Once resurfacing is completed, crews will begin repaving, which is projected to take 2.5 weeks once started. We will provide updates as they come to us!

08/26/2026

School is fully back in session and we’re setting out to make school zones even safer, Chattanooga!

In partnership with Hamilton County Schools, we’ve updated the school zone traffic lights at all 34 public schools within Chattanooga’s city limits. This update has moved the systems away from their older manual use, syncing them all to be automated through a pre-programmed schedule for bell times, including known school holidays and in-service days. Our tech team can even control them through the Traffic Management Center in the event of emergency closures or late/early starts.

Enjoy these quick safety tips from Mike Griffith — we hope everyone has a wonderful school year!

08/20/2026

Imagine a space where you can live, work, dine, and play — that’s what’s coming soon to Broad Street as we celebrate the groundbreaking of Station 33. When complete, this development will feature 91 mixed residential units, a 25,000-sqft commercial space, a dining hall, and a European-style plaza in the center where all residents can gather for events and family-friendly fun.

We have been working very hard behind the scenes on reforming our Land Development Office to make it easier for Chattanooga to do business with the kind of visionaries behind this project. There are opportunities to create great urban environments where we have brownfields, as we’ve seen developed in other cities around the country. Station 33 will be a monumental addition!

08/18/2026

Come see a little piece of Chattanooga's history!

Join us for the grand opening of the Chattanooga History Experience on Friday, August 21 at 11 a.m.

This new immersive experience brings our community’s story to life through original films, interactive exhibits, and student-driven storytelling.

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, come see how we’re honoring the people, places, and moments that shaped Chattanooga and Hamilton County—and helping a new generation find their place in our story.