District 7 Commissioner: Lee Helton, Chairman Pro-Tempore


District 7 Commissioner

Contact Me

County Commission (Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Except for these holidays)

Address: 401 Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402.
Phone Number: 423-802-0308 and FAX Number: 423-209-7201



Committees the Commissioner serves on:


Finance and Budget Committee

Purpose: Review, monitor, and recommend actions to the full Commission on county financial matters.

Scope: Review budgets, appropriations, spending, discretionary funds, purchasing procedures, and all insurance matters; coordinate budget development with the County Mayor, CFO/Finance Department, and Commissioners; work with the Finance Department and County Auditor on fiscal policy, audits, and required reports.


Rules and Legislative Committee

Chairperson

Purpose: Manage Commission rules and advance legislative and legal items for orderly governance.

Scope: Maintain and recommend changes to rules of procedure; review local legislation and policy initiatives; coordinate with the County Attorney on legal matters; track and advise on state legislative issues; support effective coordination between the executive and legislative branches.


Building and Economic Development Committee

Purpose: Guide county facility planning and support business recruitment and retention.

Scope: Review County buildings and grounds, capital facility needs, and real estate matters; collaborate with the County Mayor and economic development partners to recruit and retain business and industry; monitor project agreements, site development, and public-private partnerships.


Legislative Staff


Patricia Mitchell, Legislative Administrator

Responsible for County Commissioners' scheduling appointments, conference calls, and meetings. Follows up on complaints and concerns from constituents for Commissioners and manages the Commission Office (which includes staff, budget, payroll, and purchasing)


Faith Pitchford, Legislative Assistant

Responsible for correspondence, creative writing, and agenda items for Commissioners. The legislative assistant also provides support to the administrator.


Bridget Chatman, Administrative Assistant

Responsible for front desk incoming calls, schedules meeting, maintain database and online calendar, provides project support, handles mailings, files as needed and makes appointments. Assists Legislative Administrator and Legislative Assistant as requested and performs other duties as assigned.

Districts' Information




District Area Geographically

The following is meant to give a general sense of district boundaries. For exact districts browse the GIS map system.

District 1 contains the Soddy-Daisy area.
District 2 contains the Signal Mountain area.
District 3 contains the Hixson and Lakesite areas.
District 4 contains the downtown area.
District 5 contains the Brainerd and Tyner areas.
District 6 contains Lookout Red Bank and North Chattanooga areas.
District 7 contains the East Brainerd and Apison areas.
District 8 contains the East Ridge area.
District 9 contains the Harrison and Birchwood areas.
District 10 contains the Collegedale area.
District 11 contains the Tiftonia, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge areas.


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District Map

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