Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger on March 25 sent a letter to jointly-funded agencies informing them that, due to the anticipated expiration of the sales tax agreement with the city of Chattanooga, they will no longer receive funding from the county. (Coppinger later informed the Times Free Press that not all of these agencies received a letter from his office and that Erlanger hospital would still be fully funded.)
The agencies are:
Erlanger Hospital
Health Department
Speech and Hearing Center
Children's Home (Chambliss Shelter)
J. Johnson Mental Health Center
Veteran's Service Office
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Civil Defense (Emergency Services)
County- City Planning Commission
Scenic Cities Beautiful Commission
Public Library
Social Services Administration
Family and Children's Services
Fortwood Center
Orange Grove
Team Evaluation
CADAS
Children's Advocacy Center
Community Research Council
Aim Center
Signal Centers
Bethlehem Community Sports Academy
Senior Neighbors
Allied Arts
WTCI Public Television
Regional History Museum
Urban League
African American Museum/Bessie Smith Hall