Chattanooga Council Members give final approval of budget

Chattanooga Council Members give final approval of budget

Give their final approval for an alternate fiscal year 20-21 budget.

This one includes the creation of an office of community resilience.

It was made in response to the death of george floyd and ongoing local protests calling for change.

Over one million dollars is allocated to the new office.

150-thousand dollars was allocated to it from public safety.

Council members passed the budget with council member anthony byrd being the only one to vote no.

The budget was able to come together despite a projected over 8 million dollar revenue loss due to the covid-19