6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 72, Number 10 June 14, 2021 Tennessee celebrates 225th birthday

TML Annual Conference registration to begin July 6 Conference planning is well 18 concurrent sessions covering a underway. We’re excited about be- broad range of topics important to ing able to offer an in-person event, cities and towns will be offered as scheduled for Sept. 18 - 21 at the part of our conference lineup. And Chattanooga Convention Center. as in the past, we will be offering The four-day conference will many workshops that qualify for feature top-notch speakers and CMFO and Utility Board Training workshop sessions, several special continuing education hours. events, and ample time to network When registration opens TML with your peers. The conference will post a link to the registration will conclude on Tuesday morning, forms on our website, www.TML1. Sept. 21 with our annual awards org as well as email a notice to all breakfast. members. TML’s annual conferences So mark your calendars and have traditionally featured a strong plan to attend TML’s 81st Annual educational component. A total of Conference in Chattanooga. Tennessee’s 225 birthday celebration in Knoxville included a parade from James White Fort to the Blount Mansion. Parade attendees included U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, Gov. Bill Lee, First Lady Maria Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon, and Knox County Mayor Five cities hold elections Glen Jacobs. Parade participants signed an official parchment marking the ceremony, using the By KATE COIL quill pen and desk used by Gov. William Blount to sign the official documents declaring Tennessee TML Communications Specialist a state in 1796.

Elections were held in five municipalities across Tennessee in early summer.

CELINA Voters went to the polls in Ce- lina on June 1 to elect city officials. Newcomer Luke M. Collins defeated incumbent mayor Ton- ya Spears and fellow challenger Michael E. Boles for the mayoral Caleb Dyer defeated fellow chal- seat. Collins earned 239 votes to lenger Chelsea Wyrick for the two Boles 131 and Spears’ 61. A na- open seats on the Luttrell City tive of Celina and local business Council. Griffy lead the vote total Celebrations began at the Bicentennial Mall State Residents and visitors gathered in Jonesborough, owner, Collins formerly served as with 54 followed by Dyer with 39 Park in Nashville. Tennessee’s oldest town, for the finale of the executive director of the Upper and Wyrick with 19. See More about the TN 225 project on Page 3 birthday festivities. Cumberland Human Resource Agency. MILLEDGEVILLE Three new aldermen will also Voters went to the polls in be joining the city’s ranks. Justin Milledgeville on May 29. The Maryville Housing Authority chosen to “Rooney” Rich, Lester Kenny town had two races where all can- Westmoreland, and Winton Dillon didates were unopposed. participate in expanded HUD program will take the three open seats on Incumbent Ricky L. Hollin the board, outpacing fellow chal- ran unopposed and was re-elected By KATE COIL um-sized or smaller communities. some landlord incentives.” lengers Dawn Dale, Ron Haston mayor while incumbents Dannie The goal of the expanded At present MHA largely and Jennings “Trader” Hill. Rich Kennedy and Danny H. Williams The Maryville Housing Au- program is to allow housing au- serves two distinct groups of led the vote count with 258, fol- ran unopposed and were re-elect- thority is one of a select number of thorities adapt funding, rules, and tenants, and there are often more lowed by Westmoreland with 210, ed to two of the three open at-large public housing agencies – and the services to better meet the needs people seeking assistance than Dillon with 197, Dale with 173, seats on the Board of Mayor and only one in Tennessee – chosen of their community. Participating can be currently provided for. Haston with 125, and Hill with 30. Aldermen. No candidate qualified to be part of a new Department of agencies can better tailor their “The biggest challenge our Incumbent aldermen Bruce for the third open seat. Housing and Urban Development Section 8 housing choice models agency faces is that we have long Rhoton, Buddy Thompson, and (HUD) pilot initiative. and rent calculation processes, wait lists,” Sharp said. “Right Donald Haston chose not to run ROGERSVILLE The Moving To Work (MTW) among others. now, we have a couple of groups again for re-election. Citizens in Rogersville went program was established by HUD The decision to expand the of tenants. The first are our elderly to the polls to vote in a municipal in 1996, but until recently was program was made in 2015 and disabled tenants. When they LUTTRELL election on June 5. only available to 39 housing au- with agencies submitting to the come to us, they typically don’t Luttrell voters went to the Incumbent Jim Sells ran un- thorities nationwide, most of them program in 2018, and the new leave unless they have to go to a polls for a municipal election on opposed and was re-elected mayor serving large cities like Philadel- program takes effect on Jan. 1, nursing home or they pass away. June 3. of Rogersville. phia, Chicago, and Washington, 2022. Maryville Housing Au- We try to help them age in place. Incumbent Jerry L. Lawson ran Incumbents Brian Harkness, D.C. However, the program was thority (MHA) Interim Executive Then we have a second group unopposed and was re-elected may- Sonda Trent Price, Mark DeWitte, recently expanded to include a Director Julie Sharp said MHA is that is families and single-parent or of Luttrell. He received 74 votes. and Eloise Edwards will be joined total of 100 housing authorities, already looking for ways the pro- households. Moving To Work Newcomers Brad Griffy and See ELECTIONS on Page 3 including several that serve medi- gram will benefit the community. will help us establish programs “It’s very exciting,” Sharp and services that will help these said. “We are in the transition right families become self-sufficient Cybersecurity tools must detect and prevent now of learning about the program and move out of public housing. and developing our plan that In doing that, it allows us to house BY JOE HOWLAND Yet, one day you fail. Bad outside of your vetting process? would go into effect for 2022. It’s the next group of applicants who VC3 Chief Security Officer people get inside. In fact, an inves- At this point, you might be a process. We are really proud to need that transition.” tigation uncovers that bad people asking, “What does the physical be the only authority in Tennessee Even before the pandemic, Imagine you’re in charge of the have been inside your organization security of an office building have to have received this designation. Sharp said there are many work- physical security of a large office for many months. During that time, to do with cybersecurity tools?” It It is hopefully going to provide ing families served by MHA who building. Your job is to keep bad they stole company information that serves as a non-technical illustration some growth in the housing have found it difficult to cover the people out. Excited about your du- cost your company millions. of how antivirus software fails as choice voucher program that we cost of rent, utilities, food, trans- ties, you enact a variety of security How did this happen? After all, a standalone tool in today’s cyber- offer. We are also hoping to create See MOVING on Page 3 measures. you were doing all the right things. security environment and why it’s You develop ID badges for Right? Wrong. critical to use better tools that help employees and a vetting process you detect cyberattackers already for guest admittance that includes By Focusing on the Outside, You lurking inside your systems. another employee authorizing ac- Failed to Detect Threats from cess, a digital sign-in process, and the Inside The Failure of Antivirus Parallels a database with the guest’s picture, Your biggest physical security Your Physical Security Failings information, and reason for visiting. blind spot was an inability to detect Antivirus software works sim- You create security checkpoints bad people who had already infiltrat- ilarly to how you were physically at all entryways where people must ed your office building. You focused securing your building by: show their badge, go through a metal only on vetting people entering • Examining the “definitions” detector, and sign in as a visitor if and exiting your building, and you of known viruses and malware they are a guest. assumed that anyone who followed that seek to enter your servers and You install gates around your your processes was a “good” person. computers. Antivirus checks the office’s parking lot, with a security However… “ID badge” of programs and only person at each gate monitoring • What if a person created a fake lets in “employees” and “authorized people going in and out. They must ID badge and looked legitimate guests.” have an ID or guest permission to upon your inspection? • Keeping out viruses, malware, access the parking lot. • What if an employee let in bad and other unwanted programs. Once You install security cameras, people, authorizing them as guests? recognized as a “bad person,” the put exterior lights in place, and • What if a person lied about antivirus software kicks out the hire security guards to watch for themselves, sounding legitimate to virus or malware. The Maryville Housing Authority (MHA) is one of a select number people entering your building in an a security guard? • Scanning your servers and of housing agencies nationwide and the only one in Tennessee unauthorized manner. • What if a stolen badge is used computers for known viruses and selected to participate in an expanded pilot program for the De- For a long time, you’re feeling to enter a parking lot gate? malware, similar to how security partment of Housing and Urban Development’s Moving To Work great. You’ve got excellent security • What if there is an entryway cameras, lights, and guards watch (MTW) program. The program allows for more flexibility and MHA in place vetting each person that without a security checkpoint where for bad people. officials hope it will give more clients they help they need to leave goes in and out. people are entering and exiting See CYBER on Page 7 public housing for good. www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 14, 2021 Morristown officials break ground on new Jolley Park

CARTHAGE business. The website offers a buildings and multiple depart- The Carthage Junction Train wide variety of new features that ments into its single new city hall Depot station has been restored aid easier use, as well as allow location at 415 Broad Street. The to its former glory as part of a city projects and current news transition will provide improved six-year redevelopment project more accessible to the public. The efficiency, accessibility and con- at the city’s Crump Paris Park. city is actively working to make venience to residents at was The depot was located from its more services available online formerly Regions Bank building. former location to the park in and this new website provides The new location is six floors, 2014, and since then upgrades the foundation to do just that. ADA-compliant, and visitors have been made to the building This includes interactive forms, will have access to more than 270 as funding has become available applications, and online payment nearby parking spots. In addition and through the works of Friends options that will be implemented to 75 parking spots at the new of the Depot. Plans call for the over time. Visit www.columbiatn. building, parking is also available former depot to be utilized as a com to view the new site and to in city lots located on Clay Street multi-purpose facility, including learn more. and New Street and at Kingsport to provide kayakers an access area Public Library and East Sullivan Morristown officials and the family of the late Gene Jolley gathered to the Caney Fork River. A grant is COOKEVILLE Street. When completed, the first recently to break ground on the city’s new Jolley Park. The park is being sought to add a boat ramp at Fastest Labs, a non-medical drug floor of the facility will house named after longtime Morristown leader, businessman, and philan- the depot site as well as a wooden testing franchise specializing in the city’s building division, city thropist Gene Jolley and will be located across from Fred Miller Park ramp on the river as well. drug, alcohol and DNA testing clerk’s office, code enforcement, on West Morris Boulevard. The park is specifically designed to accom- services for private individuals and customer service/bill pay; the modate special needs adults and children’s with a 13,000-square-foot CHATTANOOGA and corporate America, has add- second floor will house the budget playground, pavilion, shelters, and restroom facility. A new community e-gift card ed a new location in Cookeville department, city manager’s office, will benefit more than 50 -busi and its first facility in Tennessee. economic development, plan- nesses in Chattanooga’s central Located at 545 East Spring Street, ning, and community develop- business district. Officials with the new Cookeville franchise is ment departments; the third floor Smyrna Fire welcomes the nonprofit downtown redevel- owned by local lawyer Amanda will house the Kingsport Board opment group River City Co. said Howard. Fastest Labs services of Mayor and Alderman meeting the Chattanooga Express Card is include urine screening, hair room, human resources, legal new city pumper truck designed to bring more money testing, fingernail testing, saliva and risk departments, and public into the downtown restaurants, testing, sweat patch testing, DNA information and communications shops, and attractions recovering paternity, background check and departments; and the fourth floor from the economic impact of the managing drug/alcohol programs. will house purchasing, leisure pandemic. Similar to a credit card, Each location is committed to services, and finance. users can purchase a $100, $75, or seeing individuals within five $25 card and will receive an addi- minutes of their arrival with LAFAYETTE tional $50, $25, or $10 in bonus no appointment necessary, as Safari Enterprises, LLC, officials dollars respectively. There is no Fastest Labs’ proprietary tech- announced the company will cost to participating businesses. nology eliminates the need for relocate its headquarters and A similar project was launched paperwork. With their advanced manufacturing operations from last year in Nashville, and officials system, test results are uploaded Marianna, Fla., to Lafayette. Also said the program helps ensure that into an individual’s client portal known as Safari Helicopter, the dollars are spent in locally owned within seconds of testing. With company is a leading manufac- and operated businesses, which a customer promise to offer the turer of two-seater helicopter kits. put more back into the community cleanest and fastest service in Safari will invest $7.5 million financially than major chains. the industry, Fastest Labs is not and create 85 jobs in the next offering COVID tests in their five years. As phase one of the CLARKSVILLE facilities. The growing franchise relocation, the company will build The Clarksville-Montgomery brand hopes to develop a dozen a 16,000-square-foot facility at County Economic Development more locations in the state in the Lafayette Municipal Airport. Council, in collaboration with coming months. Phase two will include construc- The Smyrna Fire Department recently hosted a housing ceremony the city of Clarksville and Mont- tion of additional buildings to at Smyrna Fire Station No. 6 to welcome a new custom-designed gomery County, has received an FRANKLIN accommodate for future growth. Spartan Gladiator pumper truck. The new apparatus was manufac- award for its 2019 Best Place to Visit Franklin has created a new The company manufactures and tured by Marion Body Works, Inc., and replaces a 1983 model that Live Campaign. The Local Gov- digital passport to take visitors sells “home build” helicopter has been retired. The ceremony, which dates to the 1880s, involved ernment Award for Excellence on unique “trails” this summer, manufacturing kits for aviation members of the department spraying down and then hand drying in Economic Development was allowing them to discover new enthusiasts with an in-house build the apparatus before pushing it into the station. bestowed recently by the Great- places and restaurants in the city. option for those uncomfortable er Nashville Regional Council. Those who tour each trail will also with the building process. After Clarksville was named the get a chance at a unique prize for Gallatin opens new inclusive 2019 Best Place to Live by Mon- their visits. The Craft Coffee Trail, MEMPHIS ey.com, the city and county EDC for example, takes visitors to 11 The second phase of redevelop- playground, baseball field launched a multi-faceted print, different local coffee shops and ment work will soon be under- social media, radio, and web mar- makes them eligible for a travel way at the city of Memphis’ new keting campaign to enhance the coffee mug from the Franklin vis- Liberty Park, formerly the city’s Clarksville brand. The campaign itor’s center after 5 visitors. Other fairgrounds. The second phase focused on talent and industry trails include the Masters and of the project will include infra- recruitment efforts and workforce Makers Trail highlighting local structure improvements to the initiatives. It also featured local breweries, distilleries, and winer- park funded by the city as well as imagery and quality of life statis- ies; the self-guided Great Ameri- a mixed-use development funded tics to market Clarksville-Mont- can Main Street tour; Haunts and by the private sector that will fea- gomery County as the premier Headstones that explores spooky ture hospitality and restaurants. place to build a business, raise a history in the city; the Historic Liberty Park will be anchored by family and retire while instilling Homes of Hincheyville that offs the Memphis Sports and Event community pride. The Thrive a self-guided tour of the city’s Center (MSEC), a state-of-the- Creative Group LLC served as the historic neighborhoods; and the art youth sports facility housing designated marketing “clearing Sweet Treats Trails, which pro- two multi-purpose venues with house” team, overseeing several vides discounts at local bakeries. the ability to host multiple major campaign needs, including brand The free digital passports are tournaments simultaneously. The development and strategy, mar- available on the Visit Franklin facility will include a hardcourt keting materials, website design pavilion with permanent hard- website. Gallatin has opened its new all-inclusive Miracle Park, adding more & development, and social media wood courts for basketball and than four acres of recreational opportunities for citizens with special management. 5 Star Media Group volleyball; a 75,000 square-foot KNOXVILLE needs. The $2 million complex located at Triple Creek Park features served as the broadcast manager column-free events pavilion de- The Knoxville City Council has an inclusive playground, pedal park, and Miracle Field, which allows for the radio and digital ad cam- signed to host sporting events, authorized Mayor Indya Kincan- children of all abilities to play baseball. The playground also fea- paign, developing display ads and trade shows, graduations, and non to finalize a $450,000 agree- tures an easy-to-ride zipline, merry-go-round, game board, musical radio spots featuring residents more. When not used for tourna- ment with Murfreesboro-based instruments, and other features. Officials said the playground is the describing why they choose to call ments or special events, children Great Southern Recreation to largest inclusive playground in the state. Clarksville home. design and construct a unique, will use it for organized sports or safe, and more accessible play unorganized fun. Construction of COLUMBIA structure at the city’s beloved the MSEC is expected to be com- The city of Columbia has launched Fort Kid playground. Knoxville pleted in October 2022. Bench dedicated in honor of a newly designed website to bet- businessman Thomas Boyd do- ter serve its citizens. The goal is nated $200,000 to finance the SPRINGFIELD late Paris parks employee for the site to be faster, easier to structure along with a $250,000 The Springfield Board of Mayor utilize, and more user-friendly contribution from the Downtown and Alderman have voted unan- and aesthetically appealing. The Knoxville Alliance. Knoxville imously to approve a $1,000,000 website showcases newly up- Deputy Chief Operating Officer request for the construction of dated features to better provide Chip Barry said the public-private the new Bransford Community information on local government, investment in a new Fort Kid hon- Center, which organizers say will city services, community, and ors the spirit of the original while allow for a groundbreaking for providing the play activities that the new facility this fall. The pub- lic-private partnership between TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY residents told the city they most Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, valued. Hedstrom Landscape the city of Springfield, Robertson USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly Architecture has developed a con- County, and Bransford Commu- except in the months of June and December 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal cept for the slope and path, which nity Center Board both seeks to League, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, will be built in conjunction with revitalize and enhance quality Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219-1894. the city play structure being in- of life for local residents while Subscription rates: $6 per year to mem- bers, $15 to nonmembers, $1 a copy. stalled atop a regraded flat area at preserving the history Bransford Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville TN. the top of the hill. The project will school. Established in 1913 POSTMASTER:Send address changes to include a newly-created accessi- as the Bransford High School, Tennessee Town & City, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN ble entrance to the play structure the facility served as the area’s 37219-1894. Official publication of the and a new accessible parking area. African-American school until Tennessee Municipal League. Publisher: Construction is expected to begin desegregation was fully complete Anthony Haynes ([email protected]); Editor: Carole Graves (cgraves@TML1. in late summer, and the new play in 1970, when the school was Officials with the city of Paris and the family of Tommy Gallimore org; Phone: 615-255-6416. Advertising: structure will be installed this fall. reopened as a junior high school. gathered at Eiffel Tower Park’s Gerald Howard Pool to dedicate a Publisher reserves the right to reject any ad- Named for founder and educator vertising deemed unacceptable. Fax classi- The entire project is expected to bench raised with funds donated in honor of the late Paris Parks fied ads toTT&C: Attention Carole Graves be completed by the end of 2021. Lena Bransford, the school oper- and Recreation Department employee. Gallimore was employed at 615-255-4752, or e-mail cgraves@ ated until 1987. The new facility with the city for more than 25 years and the parks department was TML1.org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: at the Bransford site will continue Attention Debbie Kluth at 615-255-4752, KINGSPORT “his passion,” according to his family. On hand to place the plaque or e-mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions The city of Kingsport has begun to offer a variety of programming, on the bench were family members Butch and Sandra Paschall expressed by non League officials or staff consolidating four government particularly serving area youth. and Janna Alexander. City employees on hand were Kim Foster, do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. Tony Lawrence, Gary Paschall, Joel Crosno, Mark Tomlin, Darren Russell and Jennifer Morris. www.TML1.org 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 14, 2021 TN 225 gives cities chance to share ‘Untold Tennessee’ stories By KATE COIL TML Communications Specialist

Municipalities across Ten- nessee have a chance to partici- pate in the state’s 225th anniver- sary celebrations by sharing their own untold stories on a website commemorating state history. Gov. Bill Lee recently kicked off the yearlong celebration on June 1 in three parts of the state, beginning at the Bicentenni- al Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville, the Blount Mansion in Knoxville, and at Jonesbor- ough’s Town Square. Each site has played a unique role in the state’s foundation. “Since 1796, Tennessee has been the portrait of persever- ance, character and hope because of everyday heroes,” said Gov. Lee. “As we reflect on 225 years The Tennessee 225 website will showcase untold stories around the state. Some of the stories already featured on the website include of statehood, I encourage Ten- the Bristol Sessions, Columbia’s Mule Day, Henning’s Pulitzer Prize winner Alex Haley, Memphis millionaire Robert Reed Church, Paris’ nesseans to join us on the road World’s Biggest Fish Fry, Red Boiling Springs’ resort days, historic Rugby, Signal Mountain Medal of Honor recipient Charles Coolidge, and share their untold stories of and Union City WASP Doris Brinker Tanner, to name a few. people, places and events that empire in Memphis that made have shaped our state since its him the first African-American beginning.” millionaire in the South. Jade Cooper, deputy director The governor will visit cities Things You Didn’t Know Were First of boards and commissions with and towns across Tennessee to the governor’s office, said there celebrate the state’s history and are numerous ways that cities heritage as part of the 225-year can tell their own untold stories theme: Untold Tennessee. through the project. “Tennesseans are invited to “Stories may be submitted on celebrate alongside Gov. Lee by the website, where Tennesseans attending events and activities in can upload text, photos and files,” all 95 counties and submitting The dumpster was invented in she said. “Any Tennessean, in- stories that showcase their area Dentist William Morrison and 1935 in by inventor cluding business owners or local of the state for a chance to be confectioner John C. Whar- Knoxville George Roby Dempster officials across Tennessee towns featured throughout our 225th ton invented cotton who wanted an easi- and cities, may submit an untold year,” Cooper said. candy in Nashville er way to haul waste story that showcases something More information and up- in 1897, originally for his family’s con- special about the area of Tennes- coming events can be found at naming the treat fairy struction business. see they call home. It could be a www.Tennessee225.com. Addi- floss. The city would The invention rev- local pastime, a place, a tradition, tional events will be announced again change the candy olutionized garbage a person or folklore. When they as they are scheduled. Businesses industry with the creation of the collection in the U.S. submit, their story has a chance to and local communities are invit- Goo-Goo Cluster, the first combi- Dempter went on to be featured throughout our 225th ed to incorporate the Tennessee nation candy bar, in 1912. serve as Knoxville’s mayor and city year. Cities and towns can also 225 brand into their celebrations manager. get involved by attending events throughout the year. A promo- Chattanooga in their area of the state, which tional tool kit is available online. mechanic Ernest will be posted as announced on There is also a toolkit avail- Holmes invent- the website.” able on the website featuring ed the tow Beyond the atomic bomb, Several stories already fea- promotional material for the Ten- truck in 1916 Oak Ridge is also respon- tured on the website include how nessee 225 project with links and after assisting sible numerous techno- Tennessee’s auto industry can images that can be used on social a friend’s car logical inventions such as trace its roots back to 1906 and media sites. out of a ditch. touchscreen technology. the foundation of the Marathon Cooper said the Tennessee Chattanooga is still home to the International Dr. Samuel Hurst in- Motorworks in Jackson, how the 225 website will remain accessi- Towing Museum. vented the technology with a machine called 1927 Bristol Sessions in Bristol ble through the year to list events, That same year, Clarence the elograph in 1971. led to the modern country music stories, and show more ways for Saunders opened the The technology is now industry, how a health craze for Tennesseans to get involved with first modern self-service available in everything mineral water made Red Boiling the project. supermarket when he from computers to Springs a major 1920s destina- For more information, visit opened the first Piggly phones to watches tion, how the first book published www.Tennessee225.com. To Wiggly in . The Memphis to voting machines in Tennessee was printed in Rog- submit your own untold Tennes- first store boasted an inven- and appliances, revo- ersville in 1803, and how Robert see story to the site, visit https:// tory of more than 1,000 items, four times the lutionziing the way we live. Reed Church rose from slavery to www.tennessee225.com/#Nom- average general store. founding a banking and real estate inate. Maryville Housing Authority chosen to participate Cities hold in HUD’s newly expanded Moving to Work program elections MOVING from Page 1 Work program will allow MHA them search for housing and talk affordable housing. We can do that ELECTION from Page 1 portation, and child care expenses to better explore what programs to landlords,” she said. “We have through this program.” by newcomers Brock Gladson and with their income. She said those and solutions can best benefit area not been able to do that because By becoming involved with Todd Biggs. The six successful who seek public housing assis- families. we’ve not been able to afford it. Moving To Work, Sharp said it is candidates fended off challengers tance so they get back on their feet “The biggest thing it will do It is a very frustrating process to easy to see how different housing Avery Fields, David M. Jenkins, financially and provide for their is allow us flexibility with our get housing. The applicants start authorities have different needs and William Slater. families in the interim are often funding,” she said. “We don’t get out very excited, put everything based on size, location, and de- Gladson and Harkness led stigmatized. any more money for being part they’ve got into it for a couple of mand. Rather than a cookie cutter the vote total, both receiving 269 “Just because a family has a of Moving To Work, but some of weeks, and then get discouraged approach to housing, Sharp said votes each. They were followed voucher doesn’t mean they are the guidelines on the way operate and frustrated. Sometimes, they the program aims to help different by Price who earned 24, Dewitte going to be a bad tenant,” she said. change. We have public housing end up with their voucher expiring authorities figure out what works who earned 222, Biggs receiving “That is a stigma that is attached money and Section 8 money. Nor- before they can get housing. It best for them. 211, Edwards earning 194, Fields to it, which is something we want mally, you cannot cross that fund- can be intimidating for families, “Just from participating in 178, Slater 162, and Jenkins 103. to break. Being in the industry for ing, but with Moving To Work, especially if they are trying to talk several training seminars since Sitting aldermen Bill Hender- 17 years, I hear a lot that people you can take money from one pot a new landlord into participating January, we have been in touch son and Craig Kirkpatrick did not who live in public housing don’t and meet a need in another pro- in the program.” with housing authorities across seek re-election. want to work. That’s not true. gram. We are still required to track As MTW continues, Sharp the country, from California to Most of our families who live in the money to see if it’s working. said Maryville hopes to add more New York to Florida,” she said. SWEETWATER public housing are working fami- Moving To Work allows for trial programs and services to help “One thing I have learned is that it The city of Sweetwater held lies, but they still can’t afford the and error, which is why HUD is more families. is completely different depending its municipal election on June 10. rent in Blount County. They just doing this. We are reporting back “We are going to be able to on the area you live in. Before Incumbent Doyle F. Lowe can’t get ahead. There are a lot of to HUD what works and what help our families in need more this, typically the Moving To ran unopposed and was re-elected challenges people in poverty face doesn’t work in our community.” quickly,” she said. “There are Work housing authorities were mayor. He received 404 votes. that we just aren’t aware of.” Additionally, Sharp said MHA several homeless families in our large cities. We are one of the first Incumbent commissioners High rent costs and a lack hopes to hire a case worker to help community, and we want to help medium-sized cities participating Lamar Hughes and Bill Stockton of properties that will rent to tenants navigate the often-compli- them get off the streets. Down in the program. There is a vast also retained their seats over chal- low-income families can make it cated world of low-income housing the road and in the next couple of difference between how a medi- lenger Trampus Hicks. Hughes a challenge for many families to and rental vouchers. years once we get experience with um-to-small housing authority led the vote tally with 388 fol- find housing. “We want to pay someone to Moving To Work under our belt, operates to how a large housing lowed by Stockton with 381 and “The cost of rent and the sup- be a case worker who can help we want to expand and build more authority operates.” Hicks with 115. ply of rental housing is limited, es- pecially in Blount County,” Sharp said. “We have several families searching for housing, and one of the hurdles we need to be able to cross is getting new landlords to participate in the program. This Moving To Work expansion will allow us to think outside the box, and let us come up with ideas, in- centives, and ways to reach out to landlords and recruit them. We are looking to expand our fair-market rent to allow our families more money to find suitable, decent housing. The idea of Moving To Work is to get people out of public housing. Public housing is not a cure all; it’s a stepping stone.” Sharp said the Moving To 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 14, 2021 www.TML1.org Transportation Secretary tours Memphis bridge

Andy Berke city equipment ranging from lawn Police De- will be tak- mowers to vehicles. partment, ing on a new Triplett was role as a con- Scott Ma- killed in a sultant and son, former traffic acci- law profes- principal dent while sor at Van- of Mid- escorting par- derbilt Law way High ticipants in a School after School, has Andy Berke Stop The Vi- Scotty Triplett leaving of- been hired as olence rally. fice as mayor of Chattanooga. the new city A native of Arlington, Triplett is a Berke is also working as a partner manager for Scott Mason graduate of Bolton High School, and at Cityfi, a consultancy focused the city of grandson of late Arlington Mayor on helping local governments, Harriman. A resident of the city Sam T. Wilson. Triplett is survived private companies, philanthropies since he was three, Mason lived by his wife of 22 years, Fran, and and their partners to achieve posi- in Georgia for 17 years before their children Cason, 18, and Sa- tive social and financial outcomes returning to the city. Mason is the mantha, 12. through civic and policy innova- brother of former Harriman Mayor tion, transformational technolo- Chris Mason. He holds a bachelor’s Tina Tug- gies, mobility and urban planning degree in history from Tennessee gle has re- and collaboration. Berke served as Wesleyan College. signed as city a litigator and state senator before manager for being elected mayor of Chatta- David the town of nooga. His role at Vanderbilt will Metzger, Etowah due include serving as a special ad- transporta- to recently viser for innovation and strategic tion plan- diagnosed projects to university Chancellor ning en- health condi- Tina Tuggle Daniel Diermeier. gineer for tions. Tuggle the city of said she had chosen to resign on Eddie Bristol, has advice of her doctor. Etowah Mayor Guthrie has received the David Metzger Burke Garwood praised Tuggle’s retired from Lifetime work ethic and described her as a the Morris- Achievement Award from the “blessing” for the town. Tuggle has town Parks Northeast Tennessee Tourism As- been with the city for the past four and Recre- sociation. Metzger has been with and a half years. Before coming to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (right) was in Memphis ation De- the city for 36 years and has been Etowah, Tuggle served as a mu- earlier this month to check the progress on the Hernando DeSoto partment af- involved in developing traffic plans nicipal finance trainer for the city Bridge, where a crack in one of the bridge’s steel support beams was ter more than Eddie Guthrie for nearly 200 NASCAR events of Kingston from 2014 until 2016. discovered during a routine inspection. While in Memphis, Secretary 20 years of and 20 Rhythm and Roots Reunion Prior to that, she served in the city Buttigieg met with state and city leaders, as well as participated service and just shy of his 90th festivals as well as hundreds of of Oliver Springs first as the city re- in a round-table discussion at the FedEx Center. Memphis Mayor birthday. Guthrie was hired by other local events. Metzger is a corder and then as the city manager. Jim Strickland (left) said he and other members of the community the Morristown Parks and Rec- certified professional engineer. She holds an associate’s degree in reminded him that the bridge shutdown serves as a harsh reminder reation Department in 1999 as a legal science. that the nation’s infrastructure is aging and in dire need of updating. maintenance staff member. He was David Rod- recognized as one of the best game dy, chief of officials in football, basketball and police for the Madisonville dedicates park in mayor’s honor softball for more than 50 years with city of Chat- both parks and rec and the Ten- tanooga, has nessee Secondary School Athletic announced Association, the governing body of his retire- high school athletics in the state. ment after Guthrie was honored for his retire- 26 years David Roddy ment by city officials, coworkers, with the de- and family at a ceremony at Fred partment. Roddy has served as Miller Park. the city’s police chief since 2017. During his tenure with the de- Billy Lee partment, Roddy has also served has been as the acting chief, chief of staff selected by and a captain of multiple divisions Clarksville along with many years in patrol, Mayor Joe narcotics, and gang investigations. Pitts as the He also served 14 years on the new fleet department’s SWAT team, much of manager for that time as the team’s commander. the city. Lee Billy Lee A Chattanooga native, Roddy ob- has been tained his bachelor’s degree from serving as interim fleet manager in Middle Tennessee State University Gov. Bill Lee joined officials board of mayor and aldermen, the past year as well as continuing before returning to serve as a police with the city of Madisonville and Moser was a local businessman, his previous role as garage manag- officer in his hometown. Roddy’s friends and family of late Madison- member of the Madisonville Ki- er during the same time. A lifelong last day will be on July 30 with ville Mayor Glen Moser to dedicate wanis Club, and with several other Clarksville resident, Lee has been Deputy Chief Eric Tucker serving a new food truck park in the mayor’s civic organizations and as a leader in the automotive business since as interim chief until a permanent honor. in his church. he was 16 and joined the city as its replacement can be appointed. Moser died from COVID-19 The food truck park was fi- garage manager in April 2018 after last December at the age of 79. nanced through a grant from the having been employed in several Scotty Triplett, a motorcycle Moser had served on the Madison- Tennessee Downtowns Program. car dealerships. In his position, officer with the Memphis Police ville Board of Mayor and Aldermen The Glen Moser Memorial Park Lee oversees both preventative Department, died in the line of duty for 28 years, being elected mayor in will serve as a central hub for food maintenance and repair service on May 22, 2021, at the age of 47. April 2013. trucks in the area and help cater for the more than 2,000 pieces of A 27-year veteran of the Memphis In addition to his role with the events downtown and in the park. Mayor Glen Moser No loan is too large or too small

The City of Pulaski recently closed on a $12 million fixed rate loan with the Ten- The city of LaFollette recently closed on a $1.5 million note with the Tennessee nessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) for water system improvements. The city Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) to finance various public works projects for the city. has used the TMBF various loan programs10 times since 1991. The latest loan LaFollette has used TMBF programs 16 times since 1993. Seated L to R: Mayor was with First National Bank in Pulaski. Seated are: Mayor Patrick Ford and Tracy Mike Stanfield, and Stan Foust, city recorder. Standing L to R: Steve Queener, Porterfield, CFO of First National Bank of Pulaski. Standing are: Terry Harrison, TMBF marketing representative; Terry Sweat, finance director; and Jim Jeffries, Pulaskit city administrator, city recorder, and finance director; and Kevin Krushenski, city administrator. TMBF marketing representative.

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Tennessee requires more funding Awards for Excellence in Park and from the federal government to Recreation Management, accord- meet standards for the remedia- ing to the American Academy for tion of abandoned coalfields. The Park and Recreation Administration Ohio River Valley Institute, a think (AAPRA), in partnership with the tank dedicated to Appalachia, found National Recreation and Park Asso- that the cost of reclaiming the 14,000 ciation (NRPA).The National Gold acres of abandoned coal mining land Medal Awards look at successes in the state would cost $26 billion, in state park management over the more than double the federal gov- last several years. During that time, ernment allocation of $11 billion. significant strides have been made More than 75,000 Tennesseans live in capital project completion at state within a mile of an abandoned mine, parks. Agencies are judged on their which can cause physical and envi- ability to address the needs of those ronmental dangers to communities they serve through the collective including rockslides, flooding, water energies of community members, pollution, acid mine drainage and staff, and elected officials. A panel others. of five park and recreation profes- sionals reviews and judges all appli- The Tennessee Department of cation materials. A winner will be Mental Health and Substance announced during the 2021 NRPA Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) is Annual Conference in Nashville, receiving more than $53 million Sept. 21–23, 2021.For more infor- in additional funding from the fed- mation on the Gold Medal Awards, eral government to address post- visit www.nrpa.org/goldmedal or COVID mental health and sub- www.aapra.org. stance use needs. The supplemental block grant funding will add more Gov. Bill Lee’s administration has than $27 million to mental health announced plans to invest at the services and nearly $26 million to Memphis Regional Megasite as Students with the University of Tennessee Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Bioengineering substance use services over the next part of overall workforce invest- show off the new time capsule that will replace one from 1919 at UT’s Morgan Hall in Knoxville. Morgan four years. The funding is part of ments in the region. In July, the Hall is named for former UT College of Agriculture Dean and University President Harcourt Morgan and a $3 billion allocation included in Administration will present plans was completed in 1919. It now serves as the flagship building of the school’s Institute of Agriculture. the American Rescue Plan signed to the State Building Commission Officials gathered to celebrate the building’s centenary and open a time capsule placed in the building into law in March. The new funding to move forward with building the when it was originally constructed. UT System President Randy Boyd and UT Knoxville Chancellor comes on top of significant sup- wastewater discharge pipeline, one Donde Plowman were among the leaders on hand to open the original time capsule and view other plemental funding from the federal of the most complex, lengthy as- items related to the history of the Institute of Agriculture. The replacement time capsule is set to be government and new investment pects of infrastructure buildout. The opened again in 2121 and contains items related to the present work of the Institute of Agriculture as of state dollars. TDMHSAS has proposed investment totals more well as highlighting how the University of Tennessee System dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. received an additional $55 million than $52 million to address both in COVID relief funding from the wastewater and water infrastructure. federal government since the start of In addition to infrastructure needs, GNRC announces Local Government Awards the pandemic, and Gov. Bill Lee and plans to address workforce and The Greater Nashville Re- Excellence in Economic De- Excellence in Protective Services the Tennessee General Assembly quality of life issues include a record gional Council (GNRC) recently velopment awards honor local honors local governments who increased the department’s budget $80 million investment in Tennessee announced the recipients of its governments who have achieved have achieved outstanding results for next fiscal year by more than Colleges of Applied Technology 2020 Local Government Awards, outstanding results or taken an or taken an innovative approach to $44.1 million. To learn more about (TCAT) to clear the waiting list of which included 11 municipalities innovative approach to public engage the community in public services available for Tennesseans more than 11,000 students who are in the region. services in the areas of economic safety programs or communica- who have no insurance or no way waiting to join the workforce as Annually, GNRC encourages development initiatives that in- tions activities to build relation- to pay, visit our website: TN.gov/ skilled workers. Additionally, the local governments to nominate an clude employment and business ships with protective services de- behavioral-health. Administration has committed $100 innovative project, program, plan, development, tourism promotion partments. This year’s recipient is: million over the next year to address or individual that has contributed to and education or workforce activ- • Sumner County - Sumner Tennessee State Parks is a finalist urgent broadband connectivity advancing collaboration, innova- ities. This year’s award recipients County Emergency Medical for the 2021 National Gold Medal needs impacting rural areas. tion, and improving quality of life. include: Services and Emergency Man- A total of 21 awards were pre- • Town of Smyrna - Depot Dis- agement Agency COVID-19 sented in seven categories. Detailed trict Canopy Project Response TN Main Street accreditation summaries of each award and vid- • City Clarksville and Mont- eos presented by the award winners gomery County ED - Re- Excellence in Land Use Initiatives awarded to three municipalities can be found at the GNRC’s web- branding Initiative honors local governments who Tennessee Department of cessfully completed the Tennessee site: https://www.gnrc.org/356/ • City of Portland - Adaptive have achieved outstanding results Economic and Community De- Downtowns program through TN- Local-Government-Awards. Reuse of Temple Theatre or taken an innovative approach to velopment Commissioner Bob ECD in preparation of becoming The award winners include: • City of Gallatin - Economic public services in the areas of land Rolfe has announced that Center- nationally accredited Main Street Development Planning use initiatives that include local ville, Clifton, and Clinton have communities. Excellence in Public Works and • City of Lebanon - Adaptive planning, transportation planning, achieved Tennessee Main Street “TNECD is excited to wel- Utility Infrastructure award rec- Reuse of the Historic Mitchell and housing programs or activities. accreditation. come Clifton, Clinton and Center- ognizes local governments who House Award recipients include: The three cities join 39 other ville to the Tennessee Main Street have achieved outstanding results • Wilson County, Watertown, • City of Hendersonville - Tennessee Main Street commu- network,” Tennessee Main Street or taken an innovative approach to and the Wilson, Mt. Juliet, Zoning Ordinance Update nities that are accredited through Program Director Nancy Williams public services, infrastructure, and and Lebanon Chambers of Initiative the state program and Main Street said. public utilities. This year’s award Commerce - COVID-19 Blue • Sumner County - Zoning America, a program of the National The Tennessee Main Street recipients include: Ribbon Program Resolution Update and Map Trust for Historic Preservation. Program requires communities • Milcrofton Utility - Water • Williamson County - Wil- “At the heart of every vibrant to illustrate a commitment from Quality with Advanced Meter- Excellence in Recreation and liamson 2040 Comprehensive Tennessee city is a thriving down- local government and other local ing System Youth Engagement honors local Plan town district,” Rolfe said. “The organizations, an adequate organi- • City of Gallatin - Gallatin governments who have achieved Tennessee Main Street program zational budget, a strong historic Public Utilities Advanced outstanding results or taken an Excellence in Community En- is an integral part of our rural and preservation ethic, a collection of Metering Infrastructure innovative approach to public gagement and Outreach honors community development efforts, historic commercial buildings and services in the areas of parks and local governments who have and we are eager to partner with a walkable district. Excellence in Aging Services and recreation, cultural and historical achieved outstanding results or Clifton, Centerville and Clinton as Accredited Tennessee Main Senior Activity Programs award initiatives, youth programs and taken an innovative approach to they develop sustainable revital- Street communities are spread honors local governments who fitness programs. Award recipients public services in the areas of parks ization efforts in their downtowns.” across the state and include Ath- have achieved outstanding results include: and recreation, cultural and histori- The Main Street Program pro- ens, Bolivar, Bristol, Brownsville, or taken an innovative approach • Town of Smyrna - Synthetic cal initiatives, youth programs, and vides training, support and grant Cleveland, Collierville, Colum- to provide activity programs or Ballfield at Cedar Stone Com- fitness programs. Award recipients opportunities to assist in down- bia, Cookeville, Dayton, Dyers- resources to older adults in the munity Park include: town revitalization efforts. Each burg, Elizabethton, Fayetteville, community. This year’s award • City of Lebanon - Scout Your • Wilson County and Wilson selected areas of their downtown Franklin, Gallatin, Greeneville, recipients include: Ride Youth Engagement County Joint Economic and centers where the program will Humboldt, Jackson, Johnson City, • Town of Westmoreland - • City of Columbia and Mau- Community Development focus on historic preservation, Jonesborough, Kingsport, Law- Downtown Adaptive Reuse ry County Schools - Commu- Board - Tornado Response community events and economic renceburg, Lebanon, Livingston, for New Senior Citizens Cen- nity First Partnership Project Partnership vitality. Maryville, McKenzie, McMinn- ter • Montgomery County - The • Wilson County - Coordinated In 2020, accredited Tennessee ville, Morristown, Mount Pleas- • Wilson County and Senior Rotary Field of Dreams - Ci- Tornado Response and Part- Main Street communities gen- ant, Murfreesboro, Paris, Pulaski, Ride Wilson - Older Adult vitan Park Expansion nerships erated $79 million of public and Ripley, Rogersville, Savannah, Transportation Program • Wilson County - New Wilson private investment and 158 new Sevierville, Sweetwater, Tipton- County Flag businesses. All three cities suc- ville, Union City, and Winchester. 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 14, 2021 www.TML1.org

of the town engineer. Requires a bachelor’s and reporting records and summaries of deductions are accurately reconciled and degree in civil engineering or closely related impact, funding, and accounts payable and reported to the general ledger, filing payroll field; previous experience and/or training that receivables as well as management of the new taxes and providing reports to various inter- includes civil engineering, environmental/ membership process including training and nal clients, outside agencies and state and Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No applicants for the position of city manager utility engineering, computerized mapping, assistance with feasibility of proposed food federal jurisdictions as related to payroll. A charge to TML members. Send advertis- who works under the general direction of the drafting, project management, research, and products. This is a part-time hourly role. Full minimum of five years of payroll processing ing to: Carole Graves: [email protected]. Commission. The city manager oversees city data analysis is preferred; and five years position description may be viewed at www. experience required, with responsibility of operations with an approximately $7 million of previous professional civil engineering unicoitn.net/mhk-resources and applicants the total payroll process. Bachelor’s degree ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER general fund budget and 68 full-time and experience; or any equivalent combination should submit cover letter and resume to in business administration or related pre- HENDERSONVILLE. The city of Hen- 25 part-time employees in administration, of education, training, and experience which [email protected]. ferred. Prior related human resources/benefits dersonville is currently accepting application police, fire, public works, and finance. provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience helpful preferably in local gov- materials for the assistant city engineer posi- Red Bank (11,651 pop ) is geographically abilities for this job. Must be registered as a HORTICULTURIST ernment environment. Starting salary range tion in our Public Works Department. This surrounded by the city of Chattanooga Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of COLLIERVILLE. The purpose of this is $49K-$61K DOQ plus excellent benefits position assists the assistant public works in Hamilton County. Located within ten Tennessee or possess the ability to obtain classification is to plan, direct, organize, including free medical insurance, pension director and city engineer with professional minutes of downtown Chattanooga, it is license within six months of employment and coordinate activities related to the plan and 401K match. To apply: complete engineering functions. Minimum qualifica- conveniently located near a large retail center, and maintain license throughout employ- maintenance of landscaping and horticultural job description and apply by June 30, 2021, tions: bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. quality health care facilities, higher education ment. Salary DOQ with excellent benefits operations. This position requires a positive, at City of Brentwood (brentwoodtn.gov) Sufficient experience to understand the basic institutions, fine dining, and a metropolitan package. To apply, submit an original Town hardworking, motivated self-starter, who principles relevant to the major duties of the airport. The minimum requirement for this of Collierville application. Applications are loves plants and the outdoors to join the PARKS / RECREATION DIRECTOR position, usually associated with the comple- opportunity is a bachelor’s degree, with a available to download at www.collierville. town’s Grounds and Park Maintenance Divi- COVINGTON. The city of Covington is tion of an apprenticeship/internship or having preferred focus in public administration, com under the Employment Opportunities sion of the General Services Department. As currently accepting applications for a parks had a similar position for 5+ years. Possession management, business administration or tab, or obtain one from our Human Resources a professional horticulturist, you will provide and recreation director. The position performs of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s closely related field. A master’s degree Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, technical expertise, care, and design ideas for a variety of complex and administrative work license issued by the state of Tennessee for is preferred. A minimum of five years of Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, high-end, very detailed, and horticulturally in planning, developing, scheduling, direct- the type of vehicle or equipment operated. municipal leadership experience as a city 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Position will remain open intense public properties in a variety of styles, ing and implementing a year-round, city- Working knowledge of Autocad/Microsta- manager or manager of a public agency or until filled. EOE. themes, and palettes. Training, personnel, and wide parks and recreation program. Desired tion preferred. Proficiency in using computer department with related duties is required. professional growth, and group cohesion are minimum qualifications include graduation equipment and computer experience with Salary commensurate with education, ex- ELECTRIC UTILITY DIRECTOR very important and finding the candidate who from an accredited college or university with Microsoft Office suite products. Professional perience, and marketplace conditions. The SPRINGFIELD. The city of Springfield fits well into the creative, team-based culture a bachelor’s degree in parks administration, Engineer License (TN) required. Salary/Pay city offers a comprehensive benefits package is accepting applications for an Electric is of the highest priority. Bachelor’s degree in recreation, education, or physical education Rate:$77,104 or higher DOQ. Interested and including participation in the Tennessee Utility Director with Springfield Electric horticulture, botany, landscape architecture or including course work in organization and qualified candidates must submit -a com Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). Department (SED) from June 7-July 3, 2021. a related field; supplemented by three years administration, and five years of progres- pleted job application, resume, and cover Interested applicants must submit a resume, Essential responsibilities include perform- professional horticulture work experience, at sively responsible experience in parks and letter highlighting career experience as it cover letter and professional references to: ing difficult and complex professional and least 1 of which must have been at a supervi- recreation programs. Salary range for this relates to this position. Return completed job City of Red Bank, Attn: Tracey Perry, 3105 administrative work planning and directing sory level. Must possess and maintain a valid position is $63,710 - $70,500 DOQ with a application, resume, and cover letter to the Dayton Blvd, Red Bank, TN 37415 or the activities of professional, technical, Tennessee Commercial Pesticide Applicator comprehensive benefits package including Human Resources office at Hendersonville submit by email to [email protected]. skilled, and semi-skilled employees in the License OR immediately transfer an out of health insurance, retirement through the City Hall via the methods below. No faxed Initial review of applications will occur in construction, operation, and maintenance of state license. Salary DOQ with excellent Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, applications will be accepted.Mail or bring June/July 2021. Direct questions to Honna a small municipal electric system. Bachelor’s benefits package. To apply for this position, paid time off, and paid sick leave options. In- to: 101 Maple Drive North, Hendersonville, Rogers, MTAS Management Consultant, at: degree from an accredited four-year college you must submit an original Town of Collier- terested candidate must submit a cover letter, TN 37075; or email to: personnel@hvilletn. [email protected]. Applications or university with a major in electrical engi- ville application. Applications are available resume, at least five job related references org. Open until position is filled. are subject to public disclosure. EOE / TN neering, business administration, or related to download at www.collierville.com under and a City of Covington job application by Drug Free Workplace. field required; minimum of five years of the Employment Opportunities tab, or you 5:00 p.m. June 19, 2021. The job application ASSISTANT CITY RECORDER practical experience in electrical engineering may obtain one from our Human Resources and additional information may be found at MILLERSVILLE. The city of Millersville CODES INSPECTOR and/or engineering management; minimum Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, the city’s website: http://www.covingtontn. is accepting applications and resumes for SHELBYVILLE. The city of Shelbyville of ten years of experience in supervision and Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, com/. All materials should be emailed to: assistant city recorder. This position will is accepting applications for the full-time administration. Master’s degree in business 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Position will remain open [email protected]. Any questions, assist in the accounting, administrative position of codes inspector for the building administration preferred, or a combination until filled. EOE. please call 901-475-7170 or email HR and support services of the city including, and codes department. The codes inspector of education and experience equivalent Director, Tiny Rose at trose@covingtontn. but not limited to, accounts payable, pur- is responsible for technical work in the to the required knowledge and abilities. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR com. Interviews times and locations will be chasing, payroll, general accounting, cash enforcement of building and zoning codes Salary $79,899 - $109,966/YR. Special BRENTWOOD. The city of Brentwood set after the application process closes on management, risk and asset management, and city and state ordinances. Must be a Requirements: Registration as a professional seeking candidates for an experienced human June 19, 2021. EOE utility accounting and property taxes. high school graduate or possess equiva- engineer in the state of Tennessee desired. resources director. The purpose of this job is Annual salary $32,000 to $47,000 DOQ lent. Excellent communication skills, both Applications may be submitted online at: to provide leadership to the city by serving PRINCIPAL PLANNER plus benefit package. Application and verbal and written. ICC/State of Tennessee www.springfieldtn.gov. EOE. as an advisor to management and employee MARYVILLE. The city of Maryville is complete job description available on the Residential Building Inspector certifica- advocate and ensuring legal compliance and seeking a principal planner in the Planning city’s website at www.cityofmillersville. tion, ICC/State of Tennessee Residential EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ implementation of the organizations mission Division of the Development Services com or apply at Millersville City Hall, Mechanical Inspector, and ICC/State of MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK and talent strategy. This is accomplished department. This is a supervisory position 1246 Louisville Highway, Millersville, Tennessee Residential Plumbing Inspector EAGLEVILLE. The city of Eagleville through developing and offering a compre- overseeing the daily functions of the Planning TN 37072, Monday through Friday, 9:00 certifications preferred, or ability to obtain is hiring an executive assistant/municipal hensive line of personnel services, including Division. The position performs difficult a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or email application/re- within 2 years of employment. This is a full- clerk/court clerk. This position is full-time collaborating and advising management on professional and technical work managing sume to cityrecorder@cityofmillersville. time position with an hourly rate of $18.88. and non-exempt. The position is 40 hours a compliance with legal requirements and city the city’s planning program, assembling com. Position open until filled. EOE. The city provides a comprehensive benefits week, Monday through Friday, with defined policy, supervising the HR and payroll func- and analyzing social, economic and other package. Applications and a complete job hours. Benefits include a stipend to assist in tions and staff, overseeing the recruitment/ data for city planning activities, preparing CITY ENGINEER description may be picked up at city hall payment of health/eye/dental insurance pre- staffing and retention of qualified talent, short- and long-range planning documents, PORTLAND. The city of Portland is accept- during normal business hours or download miums offered through Tennessee Partners developing and maintaining competitive supervising and assisting the city’s land use ing applications for the position of fulltime from the city website: www.shelbyvilletn. for Health – Local Government, enrollment compensation and benefits plan, providing planning staff in the processing of land use city engineer. Under the direction of the org. Applications must be returned to City in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement effective employee relations through the and zoning applications and requests, pre- utilities director, the city engineer is respon- Hall Administration Office, 201 Spring Street System, paid vacation/sick leave and holidays development and communications of ef- paring documentation for relevant boards sible for providing highly skilled engineering or submitted online and will be accepted until as listed in the Personnel Guidelines. The fective policies and procedures including and commissions, maintaining case files services to the city on a wide variety of proj- position is filled.EOE / drug free workplace. hourly rate of pay will be $14.00 to $17.00 discipline and termination, developing and and related work as apparent or assigned. ects. This is a professional position requiring Successful applicants required to pass back- per hour depending on qualifications. For delivering effective employee training and Reports to the deputy development services an individual who is capable of exercising ground check, physical, and drug screen. more information, please see the detailed organizational development activities and director. Minimum qualifications include a independent judgment and who possesses job description at www.eaglevilletn.com coordinating strategies to maintain a safe master’s degree in urban planning, public the educational and relevant experience as COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Please apply to the Eagleville City Manager and healthy work environment free from administration or a related field and exten- relates to civil engineering principles. This AND ZONING DIRECTOR via email [email protected] or discrimination and harassment. Bachelor’s sive experience in professional planning position provides engineering services for MCMINNVILLE. The city of McMinnville by mail to PO Box 68, Eagleville, Tennessee degree in human resources, business admin- preferably in municipal government or all city departments primarily the Utilities is looking for qualified applicants for the 37060.A drug screening will be required as istration, or related field required. Related equivalent combination of education and and Public Works Departments; provides position of director for the Community De- part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace master’s degree preferred. A minimum of experience. AICP certification is preferred as-needed technical assistance to Planning/ velopment and Zoning Department. Primary Program. Resumes will be reviewed upon 5-years of senior management experience but not required. In addition, the successful Codes; and may interface with other City responsibilities include overall supervision of receipt with job open until filled. Equal in human resources, or related, preferably candidate should be detail oriented, possess Departments regarding engineering needs. the department including budgetary respon- Opportunity Employer. in a local government environment. Strong excellent communication, problem solving Position will function as the assistant to the sibility. The position reports to the City Ad- human relations and customer services skill and time management skills. Minimum utilities director, and may be delegated to ministrator. Duties include: MS4 manager; FINANCE DIRECTOR. and advanced proficiency with MS Office, annual salary is $60,449.79 DOQ. The city make decisions for the Department of Util- floodplain coordination; ADA coordinator BRISTOL. The city of Bristol, TN, with specifically with MS Excel required. Must of Maryville offers a comprehensive benefits ities in the absence of the utilities director. for the city; advanced computer skills in- a budget of $70 million, is seeking a be technically competent in general business package including health, dental and vision A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering cluding Geographical Information Systems well-rounded professional with proven lead- practices and in all functional areas of human insurance, life insurance, retirement pension or appropriate engineering field required; (GIS); overall enforcement of building, sign, ership skills to serve as the finance director. resources. Or any equivalent combination of with the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement along with 5+ years of verifiable, acceptable demolition, fire property maintenance and This position is responsible for planning, education, training, and experience which System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA and 24- experience in civil engineering, preferably related municipal codes; developing short directing and supervising the city’s financial provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and hour access to on-site fully equipped fitness in a municipal environment; or equivalent and long term plans to use land for growth management, including financial planning abilities for this job. Starting salary range is center. Deadline to apply: Initial review of combination of education and experience. and revitalization; review construction plans and reporting, account practices, revenue $97K-$120K DOQ plus excellent benefits applicants will begin on June 21, 2021. The Applicant must be licensed as a professional and make inspections ensuring compliance collections, cash management and internal including free medical insurance, pension position is open until filled. Applications are engineer in the state of Tennessee, or pos- with codes on zoning, planning, building controls. Position reports to the city manager. plan and 401K match. To apply: complete available at the City of Maryville Municipal sess comparable PE license with ability to and plumbing work; maintains and updates Full understanding of accounting principles, job description and apply by June 30, 2021, Center, Human Resources, 400 W. Broadway obtain state of Tennessee licensing within the city’s zoning ordinances; liaison with GAAP, GASB, and financial management at City of Brentwood. (brentwoodtn.gov) or on our website www.maryvillegov.com/ city-approved time frame. A complete listing property owners, developers and contractors systems (including Excel) with strong in- jobs.html . EOE of duties, qualification requirements, work to obtain voluntary code compliance; issues terpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR environment and responsibilities; along citations and appears in court when neces- decision-making skills required. Must be a COVINGTON. The city of Covington is TOWN PLANNER with applying can be completed online at sary; investigates and enforces complaints of team player who can work well with other currently accepting applications for a human ARLINGTON. The Town of Arlington is https://cityofportlandtn.gov/: or by submit- codes violations; maintains detailed records city departments, the city manager, outside resource director. This position performs a seeking a highly motivated individual for a ting a request for application & complete and reports. Successful applicants will pos- agencies and the public. Bachelor’s degree in variety of complex administrative, techni- full-time position at Town Hall. Applicants requirements to tkizer@cityofportlandtn. sess the proven ability to maintain effective accounting, finance, or public administration, cal, and professional work in directing and shall have excellent project management, oral gov. Applications will be accepted until working relationships with the public, city or a related field; supplemented by five or supervising the personnel systems of the and written communication skills. Applicant filled. This ‘exempt’ position is eligible officials and other employees and prepare more years of progressively responsible work city including classification, compensation, must have an a bachelor’s degree, master’s for full benefits and has a salary range of and present accurate reports to the governing experience in finance, with demonstrated recruitment, selection, benefits, training. Also degree preferred, from an accredited college $59,911 - $95,702 DOE. body; bachelor’s degree in architecture, GIS, administrative and management skills; or includes overall management of the Civic or university in urban or regional planning, planning, or related field supplemented by an equivalent combination of education, Center, serves as Title VI Coordinator, and civil engineering, or a closely related field. CITY MANAGER course work and experience in the building training, and experience. CPA, Master’s administers purchasing policies as set forth At least five years of public management ETOWAH. The city of Etowah is seeking or planning trades or seven years of credible Degree, CMFO, and/or CPFO preferred. The in city ordinance and state laws. Desired and professional planning experience, pref- applicants for the position of city manager work experience; five years of increasing successful candidate can expect a competitive minimum qualifications include graduation erably in a municipality. AICP certification who works under the general direction of responsibility in GIS planning or building benefits package with an annual salary range from an accredited four-year college or is preferred. Salary Range $70,000-$80,000 the Commission. The city manager oversees inspection with some experience in a super- of $67,377 to $104,434. Salary offered will university with a degree in human resource, depending on education and experience. A city operations with an approximately $4.1 visory or consultative capacity; possession be dependent on qualifications. To read more public administration, business management detailed job description & application are million general fund budget and 40 full-time of a valid TN operator’s license, physically about the city of Bristol, TN, the position or a closely related field. Five (5) years’ available at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd, and 40 part-time or seasonal employees in able to work outside year round; climb and to apply, candidates must complete an experience in a human resource capacity; or Arlington, TN or by visiting www.townofar- administration, police, fire, public works, heights, crawl under houses and function online application and upload a resume at: any equivalent combination of education and lington.org. The town of Arlington is an EOE. parks and recreation, library, and finance. in confined spaces. Must meet residency re- http://bristoltn.org/jobs.aspx. experience which demonstrates the capability Etowah (3,490 pop) is a welcoming and quirements as defined in the city’s personnel to perform the essential duties and responsi- TOWN RECORDER. vibrant community located at the edge of policy manual. Other preferred training and FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR bilities of the position. Salary range for this PEGRAM. The town of Pegram is accepting the Cherokee National Forest, Ocoee River, experience includes certifications or ability INTERIM DIRECTOR position is $63,710 - $70,500 DOQ with a resumes for town recorder and intends to fill Hiwassee River, and are proud to host the to obtain within one year in residential and UNICOI. The town of Unicoi is seeking comprehensive benefits package including the position and provide in depth training for L & N Hiwassee River Train Excursion commercial building inspection; residential an Interim Director for their municipal health insurance, retirement through the an extended period of time with the current at the original L & N Depot. Two schools and commercial plumbing inspector; state of food business incubator to serve through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, town recorder, who is retiring. This position within the city, a youth athletic program, TN licensed electrician; state of TN licensed December 2021. The Mountain Harvest paid time off, and paid sick leave options. In- is full-time and will report to the mayor of summer camp at the Community Center, plumber; HVAC certification. Must pass a Kitchen (MHK) is a certified inspected terested candidates must submit a cover letter, Pegram. Interested parties should submit their summer reading program hosted by the physical exam by a city designated physician commercial food processing facility that resume, at least five (5) job related references resume, including references, to the Town of Etowah Carnegie Library area a few of our to confirm ability to perform all essential provides a critical resource for new and and a City of Covington job application by Pegram at PO Box 249, Pegram, TN, 37143 many activities.Minimum requirement is a duties required of this position. This is a full- emerging food businesses in the region by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 18, 2021. The job or email [email protected]; recorder@ bachelor’s degree, with a preferred focus time salaried exempt position with a salary lowering the barrier to entry and providing application and additional information may pegram.net General responsibilities of the in public administration, management, range of $73,486 - $87,238 depending on resources to assist with start-up and growth. be found at the City of Covington’s website: Town Recorder include, but are not limited business administration or closely related qualifications. Job description and on-line The Interim Director will champion the de- http://www.covingtontn.com/. All materials to: Oversight and maintenance of the town field. A minimum of five years of municipal application can be found at https://www. partment’s mission of growing the regional should be emailed to: trose@covingtontn. financial accounts; purchasing; payroll; cash leadership experience as a city manager or mcminnvilletn.gov/departments/adminis- economy by supporting food entrepreneurs com. Any questions, please call 901-475- management; tax and business licensure. manager of a public agency or department tration/job_openings.php. All applications and strengthening the vibrant regional food 7170 or email HR Director, Tiny Rose at Candidates must have a high school diploma with related duties is required. Salary range must be received no later than June 18, 2021. economy. Qualifications include a bache- [email protected]. Interview times or GED. Preference will be given to those is $68,931.20 - $83,200.00 (DOQ). The city EOE / Drug Free Worplace. lor’s degree from an accredited college in and locations will be set after the application holding a post-secondary degree or those offers a comprehensive benefits package the area of Food Science and Technology, process closes on June 18, 2021. EOE. with direct professional fiscal experience. including participation in the Tennessee DEPUTY TOWN ENGINEER Culinary, or Hospitality Management with Applicants will be required to successfully Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS). COLLIERVILLE. This is complex and pro- at least 5 years of relevant experience. This PAYROLL/HUMAN RESOURCES complete the Certified Municipal Financial Interested applicants may apply online on fessional engineering work involving land position reports to the City Recorder and SPECIALIST Officer certification and the state of Tennessee our website under the Employment section at development projects, Capital Improvement manages the MHK operations and programs. BRENTWOOD. The city of Brentwood has Clerk and Recorder certification within the cityofetowahtn.com. Please attach a resume, Projects, water, sewer, street, drainage, and Responsibilities include management of the an immediate opening for an experienced state timeframe. Further, interested candi- cover letter and professional references. public works projects and programs and 4,000 facility, equipment service and repairs, payroll/HR specialist. This position reports to dates should be self-motivated, analytical, Initial review of applications will occur in ensures technical competence and compli- and general kitchen use. This position is the human resources director and is primarily organized, have exemplary customer service, July 2021. Applications are subject to public ance with all current codes and criteria. This responsible for complying with all state and responsible for all aspects of processing the written, and communications skills. Profi- disclosure. EOE / TN Drug Free Workplace. position directly reports to the town engineer federal requirements and ensures all clients city’s bi-weekly payroll for approximately ciency in general office software including and works under his general guidance and di- are in full compliance with safety policies, 325 employees using a proprietary system. Word, Excel, and Adobe is preferred. EOE CITY MANAGER rection. The incumbent may also perform the hygiene practices, and MHK procedures. Also responsible for ensuring all payroll / Drug Free Workplace. RED BANK.The city of Red Bank is seeking duties of the division director in the absence Other responsibilities include preparing www.TML1.org 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 14, 2021

Tennessee Municipal League 2020-2021 Offi cers and Directors PRESIDENT Cybersecurity tools must now detect and prevent Mike Werner CYBER from Page 1 further spread of a dangerous virus. ipalities are the number one target analyze, plan, and act upon poten- Mayor, Gatlinburg However, just as in your tial threats to your network: EDR VICE PRESIDENTS An EDR tool can be deployed, run in for attackers—ahead of schools and Ken Moore physical security failings an automated fashion, and enhance healthcare organizations.” is simply more proactive than Mayor, Franklin above, antivirus can fail in the the level of security protection for • Accenture reports that cyberat- antivirus software, which tends Bobby King following scenarios: an organization at a low cost. tackers target 43% of their attacks on to be reactive. By staying on top of Mayor, Henderson • The virus or malware is You may have kept your job if: smaller organizations “but only 14% possible threats, analyzing anomalous Ron Williams not on the list of “bad people,” • You had ways of noting sus- are prepared to defend themselves.” behavior, and shutting down infected Mayor, Farragut so the antivirus software thinks picious employee behavior. For • According to Microsoft, “Threat devices, EDR gives you more control DIRECTORS it’s OK. example, a supposed employee with actors have rapidly increased in so- over countering a cyberattack—instead Paige Brown, Mayor, Gallatin • A cyberattacker uses a valid ID badge who works 9-to-5 phistication over the past year, using of helplessly watching a disaster unfold. Randy Childs antivirus-approved programs on the seventh fl oor uses their badge techniques that make them harder Most cyberattacks, including Councilman, Kingston (District 2) and applications for malicious to get into a room on the fourth fl oor to spot and that threaten even the ransomware attacks, over the past Vance Coleman purposes. For example, it where they stay from 4pm to midnight savviest targets.” several years would have been Mayor, Medina could make Windows 10 or each day using another employee’s Nation states may focus on more avoided if the breached organization John Cooper Microsoft Word do bad things computer. It may be valid, but you selective targets, but they still attack used EDR. For a low cost, you will Mayor, Metro Nashville to your computer. check to make sure this employee is greatly reduce the likelihood of a W.T. Daniels government agencies and businesses Mayor, Greeneville • A cyberattacker gets you not doing anything wrong. whose information may be of value cyberattack surprising and devas- Mike French to click on a malicious link • You used anti-fraud techniques to to them. A likelier scenario for your tating your organization. Alderman, Somerville (District 7) or fi le, tricking you into ap- ensure that badges, guest information, organization is an attack rooted With EDR, you’re not getting Blake Lay proving a virus or malware. and gate codes were not being abused. in a cybercrime ring that operates rid of antivirus and traditional secu- Mayor, Lawrenceburg (District 6) Because you “approved” it • You required that employees similar to a Mafi a-esque business, rity—you’re adding to it, evolving Terry Jones (like an employee letting in a must provide clear business reasons or amateur hackers using sophisti- to get ahead of increased sophisti- Mayor, Millington (District 8) guest), it gets past your anti- cated cyberattackers who will only Tim Kelly why a guest is invited onto the cated tools to deploy ransomware Mayor, Chattanooga virus software. building premises. Guests are also and conduct cyberattacks. They may grow more dangerous during the Indya Kincannon Let us be clear. Antivirus verbally vouched for by an employee not have selected you as a target for 2020s. EDR helps you stay ahead Mayor, Knoxville software is still important— and escorted by them at all times so any personal reason. Instead, they of these attackers. Katie Lamb just like you still need secu- that they do not get free reign of the use tools to scan organizations for Mayor, Collegedale (District 3) rity checkpoints, gates, and building once inside. security vulnerabilities. When they Christa Martin cameras. But you also need a • You immediately deactivate sto- fi nd a ripe target, they attack—with Vice Mayor, Columbia Keith McDonald deeper strategy for detecting len badges and those from employees the goal of holding your information Mayor, Bartlett and expelling any threats that no longer with the company. for ransom, fi nding credentials and Wade Morrell happen to get inside. This is • You gather intelligence about sensitive information to sell on the President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund where something called “man- how people may bypass your security black market, and sometimes simply Todd Smith aged detection and response” checkpoints, hold people accountable cyber-vandalizing you. City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) and “endpoint detection and for weak security, and shore up any Jim Strickland response” comes into play. gaps when they’re found. What EDR Will Do TENNESSEE Mayor, Memphis FESTIVALS Mary Ann Tremblay Applying these principles to Specifi cally, EDR goes beyond What is MDR and EDR? cybersecurity is the essence of MDR antivirus software to: Vice Mayor, Three Way June 17: Manchester PAST PRESIDENTS MDR and EDR are fancy and EDR. For smaller organizations, • Help prevent attacks before they Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Jill Holland (2019) Mayor, McKenzie terms that refer to some im- EDR is an important tool and detec- harm your system: By detecting More than 150 musicians will Wallace Cartwright (2018) Mayor, Shelbyville portant security strategies. tion technology suffi cient to advance malware and potential cyberattacks apear on multiple stages alongside Bo Perkinson (2017) Vice Mayor, Athens • Managed detection and the level of your current protection. already inside your system, EDR can John Holden (2016) Mayor, Dyersburg craft and merchandise vendors. response (MDR): MDR is EDR enhances the increasingly prevent an attack. Curtis Hayes (2015) Mayor, Livingston Additionally, the four-day festival a strategy where a security necessary cybersecurity requirement • Off er real time protection against Dale Kelley (2013) Mayor, Huntingdon will feature camping, yoga, food, team will proactively look of ensuring that attackers do not go malware that antivirus misses: Anti- Kay Senter (2011) Morristown Vice Mayor and more. With more than ten per- Sam Tharpe (2010) Commissioner, Paris for cyberthreats across your undetected inside your systems for a virus may not spot malware because formance stages, four campground Tommy Pedigo (2009) Councilman, Morristown servers, computers, and en- long period of time, steal information, it doesn’t think of it as a threat. EDR party barns, and entertainment that tire IT network—specifi cally and cause damage. looks at the behavior of programs, goes all night long, attendees will AFFILIATE DIRECTORS looking for threats that may identifi es malicious activity as mal- Tracy Baker, Sevierville (TCMA) not be bored. For more information, have already gotten inside Why These Advanced Cybersecu- ware, and stops it in real time. TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS visit https://www.bonnaroo.com/ (Ex-Offi cio Directors) your systems by watching rity Tools Now? • Identify and contain incidents for behavior and activity that “OK,” you might say. “I under- more quickly than traditional antivi- TN Assn. of Air Carrier Airports June 19: Bell Buckle TN Building Offi cials Assn. looks suspicious. Once iden- stand why these tools are important. rus: It may take a while for antivirus 26th Annual RC Cola and Moon TN Assn. of Chiefs of Police tifi ed as a possible threat, the But why now? 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Since his swearing in as the 74th mayor of Chattanooga in April, Mayor Tim Kelly has hit the ground running on numerous programs and initiatives to help the Scenic City move forward and recover from the pandemic. A Chattanooga native, Kelly graduated from the city’s Baylor School in 1985. He went on to attend Columbia University in New York as a John Jay Scholar, returning to his hometown to work at the family’s auto dealerships, which were founded by his Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly grandfather in 1936. He returned to school in 2012 to earn his MBA from Emory University Right: Kelly gets a hands-on lesson in Atlanta. in how Chattanooga’s streets are In addition to the family’s Cadillac and paved with city crews on Bailey Saab dealerships, Kelly added a Subaru Avenue. Paving and infrastructure and Polaris dealership to the family brand. were among the top issues Kelly He also created the Zipflip and SocialBot promised to tackle as a mayoral apps. In 2009, he co-founded the Chatta- candidate. nooga Football Club to play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). The team is the only major sports team besides the Green Bay Backers to offer a common stock to the public, allowing fans to own a part of the team. Kelly is also prominent in several community organizations in Chattanooga, including sitting on the boards of the Chat- tanooga Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation, Benwood Foundation, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Chattanooga, Chattanooga 2.0, the Community Founda- tion of Greater Chattanooga, Arts Build, and the River City Company. He is also a trustee of his alma mater the Baylor School. Kelly is married to Ginny, a running coach and event coordinator, and has two sons, Jack and Cannon.

TT&C: You are a lifelong Chattanooga resident. Why do you feel Chattanooga is the best place to work and raise a family? Tim Kelly: As an entrepreneur who has founded several successful businesses, I know that Chattanooga has a number of competitive advantages that we could better leverage for our economic benefit, and I’ll be Kelly returned to his hometown of Chattanooga after gradu- working hard as mayor to do just that. ating from Columbia University to work at the car dealership We’re known as the Scenic City for a founded by his grandfather in 1936. During his tenure at reason. My wife Ginny and I have spent a lot the family company, he has added two new dealerships to of time in the outdoors with folks from all the brand. Kelly is joined by his wife Ginny and sons Jack and Cannon during over the country, and the thing that we keep his mayoral swearing in ceremony on April 19. hearing is that there’s no other place where is probably also the case: their residents’ you can stay downtown near the nightlife, love of place, and determination to put their I’d like to see that type of program expanded long-term strategy we can employ, and I look then drive 15 minutes in any direction to community’s needs first is a powerful asset to cover a larger proportion of our homeless forward to working with the department to reach world-class climbing, hiking, biking, that should be recognized and better utilized. population. ensure that our police officers are working and boating—not to mention some of the It’s also important to recognize that indi- with our neighbors in our neighborhoods. most beautiful vistas in the nation. There’s TT&C: Providing quality education for viduals experiencing homelessness, just like As our officers spend more time in the com- something for everybody here, and it’s all Chattanooga’s children is one of your the broader population, come in all shapes munity, it’s also important that our officers within reach of downtown amenities like priorities. While the Hamilton County and sizes, and from all walks of life. Some reflect the city we serve and I am committed Coolidge Park, the Tennessee Aquarium government is largely in charge of over- have just hit an unexpected bump in the road to ensuring our cadet classes represent that and our walking bridge that, taken together, seeing the local school system, what things and simply need a quick transition back into diversity. amount to a very valuable asset and a sus- can the city government do to improve housing to get back on track, while others tainable competitive advantage. education and educational resources? have experienced homelessness for years TT&C: If the federal government ap- Our second big competitive advantage TK: While it’s true that Hamilton County and even decades—and often struggle with proves new funds for infrastructure, what is our world-class internet infrastructure. funds schools in our area, the schools located mental illness and trauma—and need more are the city’s biggest challenges? Whether at home or at work, every family in Chattanooga are still “city schools” as far intentional support and care. That variety in TK: When I campaigned, people heard a can take advantage of our citywide gigabit as I’m concerned, and are vitally important situations is why we need a low- or no-bar- lot about potholes. It’s clear that we’ve got fiber, which allows us to communicate and to our community’s interest. I’m looking rier shelter that allows us to triage homeless some work to do—especially in areas where work together seamlessly from Chattanooga forward to working alongside Dr. Bryan clients and get them routed to the appropriate we’ve seen a lot of residential growth. I plan with anyone in the world. That’s another Johnson to explore ways for the city to bet- agency or nonprofit to get help. to spend more on paving and road mainte- huge asset, particularly when you consider ter support K-12 education here, from trade Affordable housing is somewhat related nance than we have previously, and we’re the uptick in interest from those who want schools to more effective transportation. But to homelessness, but it also comes with its taking a close look at the approach we use to work from home. We’ve made internet beyond K-12, there is one very big way that own set of challenges and opportunities. to determine where to send our resources to access here a utility just like electricity and we can help: early learning. As mayor, I’ve committed to accelerating ensure that we’re maximizing our bang for water — reliable, inexpensive and plentiful. By making deeper investments in early the creation of affordable housing by- em the buck and keeping our most used roads in No. three, when you stack Chattanooga learning, we can ensure that the students powering more citizens to develop or create good condition. up next to other cities that offer similar ad- who enter our K-12 education system are affordable units, and using creative “capital Like many cities across America, we’ve vantages, a big difference that sticks out is better prepared for the rigors of school and stacks” to attract multi-sector investment. got bridges and sewer systems in bad need of cost of living. Next to Austin or Boulder or are able to progress on grade level. This will We also have to make it easier for builders repair and replacement. Many of these bridg- San Francisco, Chattanooga offers a higher have far reaching consequences in these to create affordable housing, removing or es connect communities together. And while quality of life in many respects while also be- students’ lives and strengthen our workforce. streamlining some of the regulatory hurdles sewer and drainage is never exactly exciting ing more affordable to workers with families. Parents will also be able to pursue their own that are in place. Those hurdles, which add conversation, it does put a serious strain Is there more we can do? Absolutely. We opportunities while their young children are time and expense to these projects, need to on our finances. If the American Jobs Plan have to do more to fix the structural problems learning some of the basic building blocks be removed if the market is to create enough passes, I’m looking forward to implementing that hold too many of our residents back, and of life and learning that will serve them for truly affordable housing to satisfy growing some bold solutions to our transportation, that’s something I’ve pledged to work on. years to come. demand for it. sewer, and civic infrastructure. And we have to ensure that housing remains affordable for Chattanooga residents, and TT&C: You have focused on strengthen- TT&C: The availability of good paying TT&C: You have 24 hours to show some- that the rising prosperity in our downtown ing Chattanooga’s neighborhoods. How jobs is a focus for you. What are the ap- one who has never been to Chattanooga is shared by every neighborhood. will you structure your approach for propriate goals and where should Chat- what makes the city special. What do you All that said, I believe our quality of life, the diverse neighborhoods that the city tanooga concentrate its economic growth share? our vibrant culture, our innovative approach serves? and development? TK: Chattanooga has an incredible trail and the variety of activities for families to- TK: We have to begin to shift resources TK: There are primarily two ways to create system that stretches more than 150 linear gether make Chattanooga a top choice for back into our neighborhoods. There’s no new jobs — we can attract employers to miles on public lands, with more than 100 anyone looking to live and raise a family. doubt, prior to this pandemic, that parts of relocate here or we can grow them here. As more miles on greenways in and around the Chattanooga have seen a lot of success and mayor, I’ll be working to do both. As an en- city, so I’d spend much of the day there, from TT&C: What are Chattanooga’s greatest growth. But many other parts of our city have trepreneur myself, I understand some of the the Bluff Trail on Lookout Mountain to just strengths? The challenges? fallen behind. As mayor, I am bound and hurdles that new employers face, from ensur- about any section of our Riverwalk that runs TK: In addition to our outdoor assets, our determined to make sure every one of our ing that their back-office is in order to attract- along the banks of the Tennessee. technological advantages and our quality of neighborhoods can share in our success. A ing the right workers to help their business You almost can’t go wrong eating lunch life, Chattanooga’s people are its greatest big part of this strategy for me is going to be grow. We’ll be working to create a one-stop at a local restaurant downtown, from Uncle asset. There’s a love of community here that investing in community centers that serve as shop for local entrepreneurs, in partnership Larry’s Hot Fish to Main Street Meats - or enables us to work together and get things the front door for our city. We should be push- with others, to ensure that anyone looking to anywhere in between. Then I’d head down to done that you don’t hear about in larger cities. ing more resources out to where people are, create and grow a business in Chattanooga the Tennessee Aquarium to visit before tak- When I ran for mayor, the theme that I ran instead of just asking people to come to us. has easy access to all the resources they need ing a stroll across the Walnut Street Bridge, on was ‘One Chattanooga’ and 60% of voters to make their dream a reality. But I’ve also and finish out the day with some standup pad- pulled the lever for that idea. Chattanooga TT&C: Addressing homelessness and worked with big businesses, from two tours dleboarding on the river around Maclellan is used to coming together to tackle tough affordable housing are two parts of your of duty on the Chamber of Commerce to my Island (or, for those not quite as adventurous, problems, and as mayor I’ve already started goals. What steps and partners should be work with large automobile and powersports perhaps just a trip on a Chattanooga Duck working together across our city to put the involved in achieving improved housing manufacturers. As a longtime employer boat or the Southern Belle riverboat- the view right people together to get things done. needs in the city? myself, I understand the unique benefits of of the city from the river is just amazing). The other side of the coin is that when TK: The only lasting solution to homeless- being located in Chattanooga, and I look Finally, I’d get dinner at Easy Bistro, people aren’t working together, aren’t lis- ness is a home, and I’m a strong advocate forward to working with the Chamber and Alleia, St. Johns or any one of our many tening to each other and aren’t putting their for a housing-first model that stabilizes the others to communicate those to prospective excellent restaurants. And of course, if the heads together to solve problems, that in turn client and surrounds them with treatment employers. Lookouts or Chattanooga FC are in town, becomes our biggest challenge. We can’t options. The county runs a program called I’d catch a baseball or soccer game to see progress as a city if we’re talking past one FUSE, which is funded by federal grants, TT&C: Public safety is an important topic Chattanooga’s great civic spirit on full dis- another, and I see one of the roles the city’s that provides our chronically homeless pop- in our cities. What are the components to play. The great thing about Chattanooga is mayor must embrace is that of an orchestra ulation with permanent supportive housing. address this issue in Chattanooga? no matter where you find yourself, there’s conductor, working together with every That’s the kind of strategy I’d love to scale TK: Public safety is perhaps the most import- always something great to see, and an inter- group to move our city forward. I’d add that up and work with partners to provide for ant issue faced by any government. I believe esting character to meet! for many of Tennessee’s smaller cities, this every single one of our homeless residents. in community policing as the most effective