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NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 5:30PM
PUBLIC WORKS PREPARES FOR HURRICANE ISAIAS
Teams preparing for possible flooding and downed trees
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 9th 2026) – Public Works has prepped our teams for potential inclement weather from Hurricane Isaias. City Wide Services will have six teams on call Saturday, October 10th, 2026 equipped with chainsaws, knuckle boom trucks, backhoes, and flashers to respond to flood calls and clear downed trees.
The Transportation team will double on-call coverage for the entire weekend to address any traffic signal issues as well as the Emergency Team in place on Saturday. All sandbag request have been delivered to all community centers.
If you can, please do not travel until weather services have given reports that all is clear and please be safe this weekend.
WHAT: Hurricane Isaias precautions
WHERE: City of Chattanooga
WHEN: October 10th and 11th
Contact: ewilliams1@chattanooga.gov
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Overflow Into South Chickamauga Creek Stopped; Permanent Repairs Underway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2026) — The City of Chattanooga’s Wastewater Department stopped a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) into South Chickamauga Creek at 10:25 a.m. Friday following the installation of two temporary plugs. Permanent repairs to the damaged infrastructure are underway.
While the temporary plugs have stopped the discharge into South Chickamauga Creek, some overflow is occurring in the surrounding wooded area. As of the latest update, the overflow in the wooded area has not reached waters of the state.
Recreational Restrictions Remain in Effect
Despite the stoppage of the discharge into the creek, recreational restrictions remain in effect downstream of the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Pedestrian Bridge. Access to the Tennessee River also remains restricted, while areas upstream of the pedestrian bridge remain open.
The public should continue to avoid contact with water in the affected area and downstream until further notice.
Water sampling and pollution analysis are underway to assess water quality and help determine when recreational activities can safely resume. The closure will remain in effect until at least Wednesday morning, Oct. 14, pending the results of this analysis. Reopening will depend on the findings, and no reopening date has been confirmed.
The Wastewater Department continues to monitor conditions as crews work to complete permanent repairs. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The City appreciates the public’s patience and cooperation as crews continue their work.
Contact: abronner@chattanooga.gov
PUBLIC WORKS: BRUSH COLLECTION UPDATE
Update For Brush Collection Delays and Service Delivery
Public Works crews are currently working in Area 3 and expect to move into Area 4 by Thursday 10/01.
Residents are reminded to keep brush, bulk trash, leaves, and bagged yard waste in separate piles near the curb and clear of streets, sidewalks, and drainage areas.
Additional collection information, including the area map and schedule, is available on the City’s Brush & Bulk Trash Collection page.
NEIGHBORHOOD EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Submit your nominations for the City of Chattanooga Neighborhood Excellence Awards
Deadline: October 31, 2026
AWARD CATEGORIES & SELECTION CRITERIA
EMERGING LEADER AWARD
ELIGIBILITY: Rising neighborhood leaders who have been actively involved in their neighborhood association for a time frame of 5 to 10 years, demonstrating growing leadership and impact.
SELECTION CRITERIA & EVALUATION: Evaluated on taking initiative on neighborhood projects, bringing fresh ideas that strengthen community connections, volunteering time regularly, and demonstrating reliability, kindness, and community spirit
OUTSTANDING OR STANDOUT PROGRAM INNOVATION AWARD
ELIGIBILITY: Open to neighborhood committees, individual residents, volunteer groups, or partner organizations. The program/initiative must have been launched or significantly improved within the past year.
SELECTION CRITERIA & EVALUATION: Evaluated on creativity and originality, positive community impact (e.g., increased participation, solved a local challenge, improved safety or beautification), and the ability of the program to be replicated or expanded to other neighborhoods.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHAMPION AWARD
ELIGIBILITY: A dedicated resident with a long-term, sustained record of meaningful involvement in neighborhood projects, events, or neighborhood association leadership roles over many years.
SELECTION CRITERIA & EVALUATION: This prestigious award celebrates individuals who consistently lead by example, bring neighbors together in collaboration, and demonstrate a lasting, positive influence on the community.
CITY COMPOSTING SERVICES
Public Works has announced that free composting drop-off services are now available to all Chattanooga residents.
After a highly successful 9-month pilot funded by TDEC’s Organics Management Grant, residents citywide will have a long-term solution to reducing their food waste. During the trial period, 669 total households participated in curbside and drop-off food collection and successfully diverted 97,746.96 pounds of food waste from landfill disposal.
Moving forward, this agreement will allow any Chattanooga household, renter or homeowner, to participate in the drop-off kiosks at no cost to the resident. Once a household enrolls by signing up online, a representative from NewTerra Compost will reach out with educational materials and instructions on participation. Kiosks are located at all five of the City’s Recycling Centers, but residents will also be able to utilize NewTerra’s existing dropoff locations.
This composting service is a strategic step toward reducing local landfill volume and methane emissions, which will result in better air quality for all Chattanoogans. By participating, residents contribute directly to a regenerative "closed-loop system" that captures organic waste and repurposes it into nutrient-dense soil. This finished material is used to cultivate new food resources, replacing landfill matter with active soil restoration. All program participants will be able to utilize the finished compost product.
Visit www.newterracompost.com to sign up for this program and find the composting kiosk closest to you.
CHATTANOOGA FIRE DEPT.
CITIZEN FEEDBACK SURVEY
The Chattanooga Fire Department is asking for community feedback through its Citizen Feedback Survey, and we’re asking for your help getting the word out to residents across Chattanooga.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and encourage your neighbors to participate as well.
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