Mayor Kelly announces resident-led group to support a Ukrainian city
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced Tuesday the establishment of a resident-led working group to support Trostyanets.
The Ukrainian city survived 31 days of Russian occupation, but is struggling to recover from the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The group will establish plans to provide support to residents in Trostyanets.
Anyone wanting to participate in the effort can apply here.
Mayor Kelly met with Trostyanets’ Mayor Yuri Bova at the Cities Summit of Americans in April. Both mayors are working toward exploring relations between the two cities.
The cultural and economic exchange will give Chattanoogans the opportunity to help a war-torn town recover and open up new trade relationships across the Atlantic.
No city tax dollars will be involved in this effort.
“Chattanoogans have been inspired by Ukraine’s courage and determination throughout their fight for freedom from Russian aggression, and I have been asked many times since the beginning of the war, ‘Tim, how can we help?’” said Mayor Kelly. “I believe that publicizing the story of Trostyanets is a start, and by setting up a resident-led effort to determine the best way to expand our engagement and help them rebuild, we’re creating a tangible way for folks to get involved. I invite anyone interested to apply.”
Chattanooga City council will consider the partnership between the two cities.
“Chattanooga has a long history of answering the bell for the cause of freedom and I’m sure our generosity will once again rise to the occasion,” said Kelly.
