Chattanooga Civics

A conversation with United Way of Greater Chattanooga President Lesley Scearce

Find out more at https://unitedwaycha.org/

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mayor Kelly is entering his 4th year in office. We discuss the challenges and successes of the previous 3 years and look ahead.

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Established in 2004, Outdoor Chattanooga is a unique division of the City of Chattanooga’s Parks and Outdoors Department. Their mission is to make outdoor recreation an attractive, healthy, and distinguishing lifestyle for Chattanooga’s residents and visitors, which, in turn, will maintain and enhance the value of the region’s resources, and help grow the region’s economy.

Learn more about Outdoor Chattanooga here https://outdoorchattanooga.com/about/

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Charles Frazier, the new CEO of CARTA, invited me to join him on the Incline Railway to watch a mock rescue mission held in partnership with the Chattanooga Fire Department. We talk about the importance of cross-department collaboration and emergency preparedness, as well as a the future of CARTA.

Learn more about CARTA here: https://www.gocarta.org/

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Why do we have two mayors? What is the difference between city and county government? What are the key issues facing Hamilton County today? We discuss all these questions and more in this interview with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp.

Get 10% off Relaxed Tax by Sagan Financial Group! Just go to RelaxedTax.com and use coupon code CIVICS in the Tax Client Intake Form. Sagan Financial Group is a local Chattanooga business, and part of the proceeds will go directly to supporting this show.

Learn more about East Ridge: https://www.eastridgetn.gov/

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

There is a lot of excitement in the Parks and Outdoors Department. The first Parks and Outdoors Plan in 25 years, a new Parks Advisory Committee, and the potential to become the first National Park City in the US.

View the Parks and Outdoors Plan: https://chattanoogaparksandoutdoorsplan.com/

Learn about Chattanooga's efforts to become a National Park City: https://chattanooganationalparkcity.org/

Learn more about National Park Cities: https://www.nationalparkcity.org/

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chattanooga Civics is branching out in 2024! After 3 years of focusing solely on the City of Chattanooga, this is one of what I hope will be many episodes related to our smaller neighboring municipalities and to Hamilton County government, interspersed with my usual Chattanooga focused content.

Get 10% off Relaxed Tax by Sagan Financial Group! Just go to RelaxedTax.com and use coupon code CIVICS in the Tax Client Intake Form. Sagan Financial Group is a local Chattanooga business, and part of the proceeds will go directly to supporting this show.

Learn more about East Ridge: https://www.eastridgetn.gov/

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chattanooga Civics is branching out in 2024! After 3 years of focusing solely on the City of Chattanooga, this is the first of what I hope will be many episodes related to our smaller neighboring municipalities and to Hamilton County government, interspersed with my usual Chattanooga focused content.

Get 10% off Relaxed Tax by Sagan Financial Group! Just go to RelaxedTax.com and use coupon code CIVICS in the Tax Client Intake Form. Sagan Financial Group is a local Chattanooga business, and part of the proceeds will go directly to supporting this show.

Learn more about Red Bank: https://redbanktn.gov/

Learn more about Chattanooga's Annexation History: https://friendsofhamilton.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/foh-releases-historical-city-of-chattanooga-annexation-map/

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Why does downtown stink? Why are sewer bills so high? What is the EPA consent decree? We answer these questions and more.

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's no secret that Chattanooga is growing. How do we ensure that our city is equipped to handle this growth? The Regional Planning Agency is in the process of updating its area plans to help answer that question.

Find our more by visiting https://planchattanooga.org/ and https://planhamilton.org/

You can sign up for the Chattanooga Civics Newsletter at buttondown.email/ChattanoogaCivics

For more civic resources visit ChattanoogaCivics.com

To support the show go to patreon.com/ChattCivics

Chattanooga Civics is a member of the PodNooga Network. To find more great podcasts from local creators, find Podnooga on facebook and instagram or on the web at podnooganetwork.com

Music credits:

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Funk Game Loop by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3787-funk-game-loop

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/