The forum is intended to facilitate a peaceful and honest discussion about both the now expired Sales Tax Agreement AND the proposed defunding of the Children’s Home/Chambliss Center, Orange Grove, Speech and Hearing Center, Signal Center, AIM Center, Joe Johnson Mental Health (VBHCS) and Fortwood Mental Health Center. The County Commission, along with County Mayor Jim Coppinger, the Chattanooga City Council and political leaders from Signal Mountain, Lookout Mountain, East Ridge, and Red Bank have all been invited to participate on a panel alongside their peers as well as other area service providers and recipients of these services.

It is the hope of Chattanooga Organized for Action and countless others in Hamilton County that our elected officials will collaborate with us in this effort to serve their constituencies by offering a broader understanding of these critical issues.