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Growing Economy: Endless Opportunities

In 1969, Chattanooga was called the “dirtiest city in America” and its economy was dying as jobs fled the community. Fast forward more…

6 min readJan 28, 2021

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Growing Economy: Endless Opportunities

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City of Chattanooga

Safer Streets: Building Communities Of Trust and Safety

Every family wants to feel safe in their own neighborhood — but what do safer streets look like? In Chattanooga, they look like reduced…

7 min readJan 28, 2021

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Safer Streets: Building Communities Of Trust and Safety

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City of Chattanooga

Stronger Neighborhoods: Building a Community for the People

When it came time for Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke to build his first budget he implemented a process called Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO)…

9 min readJan 28, 2021

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Stronger Neighborhoods: Building a Community for the People

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City of Chattanooga

Smarter Students & Stronger Families: Setting Up Students and Families for Lifelong Success

While the City of Chattanooga is not in the school business, that didn’t stop Mayor Andy Berke from focusing on the education and health…

6 min readJan 27, 2021

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Smarter Students & Stronger Families: Setting Up Students and Families for Lifelong Success

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City of Chattanooga

City of Chattanooga Releases Memorial to Honor Lives Lost to COVID

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — (Jan. 19, 2021) The City of Chattanooga released a video and website today honoring the lives of the several hundred…

2 min readJan 21, 2021

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City of Chattanooga Releases Memorial to Honor Lives Lost to COVID

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City of Chattanooga

High-Performing Government: Berke Administration Prioritizes A Government to Work for the People

In 2013, Andy Berke came into his role as the City’s 65th Mayor with a mission — reducing crime, creating jobs, supporting education, and…

9 min readJan 13, 2021

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High-Performing Government: Berke Administration Prioritizes A Government to Work for the People

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City of Chattanooga

It’s Up to You. It’s Up to Us.

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke wants you to get ready for the new COVID-19 vaccines.

2 min readDec 17, 2020

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It’s Up to You. It’s Up to Us.

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City of Chattanooga

Chattanooga’s Still, Small Voice

For three decades, Chattanooga’s mayors have come to you each year to report on the State of our City, a tradition that has become one of…

12 min readMay 1, 2020

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Chattanooga’s Still, Small Voice

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City of Chattanooga

Spirit of Chattanooga Shines Amid Crisis

On Sunday, April 12 into the early morning hours of Monday, April 13, an EF3 tornado with winds of 145 mph ripped through a nine-mile…

5 min readApr 17, 2020

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Spirit of Chattanooga Shines Amid Crisis

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City of Chattanooga

Childcare and the Coronavirus: What You Need To Know Now

Last week, we began to see more and more positive COVID-19 cases in our area, indicating community spread. Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke…

2 min readApr 9, 2020

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City of Chattanooga

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