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Gov. Bill Haslam recently announced a $30 million plan to deal with opioid abuse in Tennessee as part New Senate leadership, new of the 2018-19 fiscal year budget. Also pictured are members of the legislative leadership (L to R) Sen. Haile, Rep. Curtis Johnson, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, Sen. Mark Norris, Speaker Beth Harwell, Rep. committee assignments Glen Casada and TN Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins. for Senate, House members Haslam outlines $30M opioid crisis plan Lt. Governor Randy McNal- BY KATE COIL will be aggressive with provisions branches of Tennessee state gov- ly, R-Oak Ridge, announced the TML Communications Specialist to limit the supply of opioids and ernment to confront this threat. The appointment of Sen. Ferrell Haile, significant state and federal dollars three-legged stool of enforcement, R-Gallatin, as Speaker Pro Tempo- Gov. Bill Haslam along with to provide treatment to those in treatment and prevention will stop re of the Senate. Sen. Haile replaces leadership from the Tennessee need,” Haslam said. “I applaud the the flow of these drugs in our state, Jim Tracy, who resigned late last House, Senate, and Chief Justice collaboration and the considerable help those ravaged by addiction year to accept a presidential ap- Jeff Bivins announced a new plan work of the House and Senate on and work to prevent our citizens pointment. to fight opioid abuse in Tennessee. the TN Together plan, as well as from starting down the road to The speaker pro tempore is a The TN Together plan is a the judicial branch’s leadership addiction. We are confronting this key leadership role in the General multi-faceted initiative focuses on through the Regional Judicial Opi- crisis from all sides and from all Assembly, in terms of both opera- three major components: preven- oid Initiative and National Opioid angles.” tion, treatment, and law enforce- Task Force, and I ask all stake- tions and policy. Most notably, the Sen. Ferrell Haile House Speaker Beth Harwell, speaker pro tempore presides over ment. Haslam said the initiative holders around this issue to work said the focus on treatment because the state Senate in the absence of will include legislation, $30 mil- together to achieve real reform and it costs far less than any other op- the Speaker of the Senate. lion in proposed state and federal action that will save lives.” tion, including incarceration. Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tul- funding in the 2018-19 fiscal year Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said “The biggest thing we hear is lahoma, will replace Sen. Haile in budget, executive actions, and task he believed the proposal will yield that funding is desperately needed, the position of deputy speaker. She forces. both short-term and long-term re- for treatment programs,” Harwell will be the first woman to hold the TN Together was designed sults for the state. said. “Only a fraction of those peo- position of Deputy Speaker of the in partnership with the General “I am proud to support the ple get the treatment they need.” Senate. Assembly’s Ad Hoc Opioid Abuse comprehensive TN Together plan The three components of The deputy speaker is appoint- Task Force, which included House to attack the opioid crisis in Ten- TN Together include prevention, ed to a two-year term and serves Speaker Pro Tem Curtis Johnson nessee,” McNally said. “This treatment, and law enforcement. at the pleasure of the Speaker of as chairman. scourge is breaking up families, Specifically, the plan includes: the Senate. Principle duties of “This is a crisis that knows ruining lives and killing our peo- • Legislation to address pre- the position include assisting the Sen. Janice Bowling no boundaries and impacts many ple. The approach Gov. Haslam vention by limiting the sup- Speaker in regard to committee ap- Committee. Tennesseans regardless of race, in- outlined today demonstrates the ply and the dosage of opioid pointments and the assignment of Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohen- come, gender or age. Our approach united commitment by all three See OPIOID on Page 3 bills to standing committees. The wald, will now serve as second deputy speaker helps schedule and vice chair of the Finance, Ways and guide the flow of legislation on the Means and Labor Committee. Sen. TN steering committee to develop floor and assists the speaker in the John Lundberg, R-Bristol, moves administrative decision-making to 1st vice chair of the Judiciary of the Senate, and also serves as a Committee. water plan for current, future needs liaison with regional and national New Senate members Sen. BY DENISE PAIGE needs. legislative bodies. The deputy Art Swann, R-Maryville, and Sen. TML Government Relations The com- speaker often presides over the Mark Pody, R-Lebanon, will serve mittee consists Senate and assists the speaker on as first vice chair of the Transpor- It has been said that water is of members special projects. tation Committee and second vice the new gold. In addition to being representing Lt. Gov. McNally also an- chair of the Energy, Agriculture essential to human health and the all levels of nounced Senate committee as- and Natural Resources Committee, environment, it is also vital to food governments, signment changes for the second respectively. production, as an energy source, agriculture, session of the 110th General Also of note, Sen. Becky and essential to thriving businesses. industry, ac- Assembly. The changes come as Massey, R-Knoxville, will now Recently, water issues have ademia, en- a result of the resignation of three serve on the Senate Finance, stepped into the spotlight nation- vironmental Senate members since the legisla- Ways and Means Committee and wide. Drought in the West and groups, and ture adjourned in May. Two of the Sen. Frank Niceley, R-Straw- Southeast; lead contamination in public utilities. resigning senators, Doug Overbey berry Plains, will join the Com- Flint, Mich.; and “water wars” Bo Perkinson, and Jim Tracy, accepted presiden- merce and Labor Committee. Sen. between states over rights to water, Athens coun- tial appointments. Steve Southerland, R-Morristown, like the Mississippi River, have cilmember Notable changes include moves to the Ethics Committee. emphasized the necessity and val- and president the appointment of Sen. Richard The Senate has nine standing ue of this natural resource. of the Tennes- Briggs, R-Knoxville, as chairman committees and four select com- TN H20 is Gov. Bill Haslam’s see Municipal League (TML), and been a strategic advantage for of the Ethics Committee replacing mittees: Commerce and Labor; water planning initiative to ad- Jim Strickland, Memphis mayor, Tennessee and is critical to our former Sen. Overbey. Sen. Kerry Education; Energy, Agriculture, dress water-related issues in TN. represent municipalities on the quality of life,” Haslam said. “We Roberts, R-Springfield, will take and Natural Resources; Finance, The TN H2O steering committee steering committee. Jim Henry, need to ensure this critical natural over as chairman of the Calendar See LEGISLATORS on Page 4 recently met in January to begin deputy to the governor, serves as resource is managed appropriately efforts to assess the state’s current the chairman. The committee is as our state continues to grow and water resources and to develop charged with submitting a draft of prosper.” recommendations to ensure that the plan to Gov. Haslam, and will Tennessee’s population is High Court sides with Tennessee will have adequate make it available for public input estimated to double in the next 50 water resources to support future by October 2018. years, which makes it imperative to the states in WOTUS population growth and economic “Abundant, clean water has See WATER on Page 6 The Supreme Court held unan- from the outset, the WOTUS Rule imously that a legal challenge to the is unlawful under the Clean Water Supreme Court to hear Internet sales tax definition of “waters of the United Act, U.S. Supreme Court prece- States” (WOTUS) must begin in a dent, and the U.S. Constitution.” case this term, possible June 2018 ruling federal district court not a federal In 2015, the Sixth U.S. Cir- court of appeals. cuit Court of Appeals sided with BY LISA SORONEN states and local governments. This Customers buying from re- Tennessee Attorney General the states and issued a nationwide State & Local Legal Center article describes how we got here mote sellers still owe sales tax but Herbert H. Slatery III applauds the stay blocking enforcement of the and why it is likely South Dakota they rarely pay it when the remote U.S. Supreme Court’s decision. U.S. Environmental Protection In November 2017, a Govern- will win. seller does not collect it. Congress The Supreme Court’s decision Agency’s WOTUS Rule. On June ment Accountability Office report In 1967, in National Bellas has the authority to overrule Bellas to require the rule be challenged in 27, 2017, EPA Administrator Scott estimated that states and local gov- Hess v. Department of Revenue of Hess and Quill but has thus far not federal district courts, a more local Pruitt announced his intent to re- ernments could “gain from about Illinois, the Supreme Court held done so. and direct route than being limited scind the rule. $8 billion to about $13 billion in that per its Commerce Clause juris- To improve sales tax col- to the U.S. Court of Appeals, helps The WOTUS Rule’s broad 2017 if states were given authority prudence, states and local govern- lection, in 2010 Colorado began protect the states and individual assertion of authority unlawfully to require sales tax collection from ments cannot require businesses to requiring remote sellers to inform property owners from unlawful encroaches on the states’ tradition- all remote sellers.” collect sales tax unless the business Colorado purchasers annually federal overreach. al role as the primary regulators of In January 2018, the Supreme has a physical presence in the state. of their purchases and send the Slatery said that this week’s land and water resources. The Rule Court agreed to decide South Da- Twenty-five years later in Quill v. same information to the Colorado U.S Supreme Court decision is asserts sweeping federal authority kota v. Wayfair. In this case South North Dakota (1992), the Supreme Department of Revenue. The Di- another positive step for the states over usually dry channels, roadside Dakota is asking the Supreme Court reaffirmed the physical pres- rect Marketing Association sued in challenging the Obama-era rule. ditches, and isolated streams. The Court to rule that states and local ence requirement but admitted that Colorado in federal court claiming “The courts have consistently Rule also asserts federal authority governments may require retailers “contemporary Commerce Clause that the notice and reporting re- sided with the states, and this is an- over land covered by water only with no in-state physical presence jurisprudence might not dictate quirements were unconstitutional other important decision,” General once every 100 years. to collect sales tax. the same result” as the Court had under Quill. The issue the Supreme Slatery said. “As we have stated This case is huge news for reached in Bellas Hess. See SALES TAX on Page 7 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 Brownsville earns SWTDD award for downtown renovation project

BRENTWOOD and increase production capacity. line lending platform and leading Delek US Holdings, Inc., an- Metrican Stamping is a leading provider of credit alternatives to nounced it will expand its head- supplier of tooling, stamped met- middle-income consumers. The quarters in Brentwood, investing al and value-added components. company also offers its technolo- $4 million and creating 175 new The company established its first gy solutions to bank and non-bank jobs in the area. A Fortune 500 stamping operations in Dickson in partners via its Powered By Avant company with assets in petro- 2005. Headquartered in Canada, product to provide an innovative leum refining, logistics, retail Metrican operates manufacturing digital lending experience to its convenience stores, asphalt and and stamping facilities in Canada, customers. renewables, Delek closed on its Mexico and Tennessee. acquisition of Alon USA Energy MANCHESTER in July 2017 and said it would be ETOWAH The city of Manchester has been using the area for a corporate head- The city of Etowah is looking to chosen by Canadians as one of quarters to better keep its footprint turn its former fire hall into a city their top cities to visit. A survey The city of Brownsville was awarded the Southwest Tennessee De- in Middle Tennessee. Delek has park. The fire department recently of Canadian residents undertak- velopment District’s Project of the Year for its Main Street Downtown had a corporate headquarters in the moved from the historic hall to a en by Expedia.com found that program. The city and its Main Street Program worked to revitalize greater Nashville area since 2001, new location on Robinson Street Manchester was one of the top downtown Brownsville through façade improvements using funding when it was founded. The compa- after structural issues and water 18 cities and one of only eight from two Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The city ny operates four inland refineries damage devastated the original non-Canadian cities that residents also received TDOT grant funds to complete the downtown pedes- with a combined production ca- building. Etowah City Manager enjoyed visiting the most last year. trian walkway, new handicap accessible sidewalks, and obtained pacity of 302,000 barrels per day. Tina Tuggle said she is looking to Canadian tourists listed Bonnaroo about $1,361,000 in total grant funding, which was matched with The company also markets asphalt demolish the former fire hall and as one of their top reasons for $350,000 in city funds to accomplish revitalization projects. From product formulations through its turn it into a park near the city’s initially coming to the area, but left, Brownsville Main Street President Rhonda I. Thompson, Mayor operations and operates plants in Carnegie Library. A commemora- also praised local restaurants and Bill Rawls, former mayor and SWTDD employee Jo Matherne, and Texas and Arkansas that produce tive plaque detailing the history of whiskey distilleries. The site also Brownsville Main Street Director Mary Anne Sharpe. biodiesel fuels that are used in the department will be installed at noted that Tennessee is one of the refining operations and by third the park as well as the city’s an- top states enjoyed by Canadian parties. Delek’s logistics operation tique fire engine. Plans for the new visitors as well. Mt. Juliet officers engage in supports its refining segment as park are expected to be complete well as third parties, in the South- in the summer. MILAN east U.S. and Texas. Escue Wood Treated Products, sled race, talk winter safety JOHNSON CITY LLC, will build a new manufac- BRISTOL Johnson City has achieved Ten- turing facility in Milan, investing The city of Bristol has created a nessee Main Street accreditation, $3.3 million and creating 100 new zoning district that will help joining 34 other Tennessee Main new jobs. Escue Wood plans to grow business in the community. Street communities recognized by construct and operate its new City leaders voted unanimously to the state program and Main Street facility at 7095 Telecom Drive in create a Central Business Expan- America, a program of the Nation- Milan. The new manufacturing sion District or B-2E zone, which al Trust for Historic Preservation. operations will be capable of will increase business growth Downtown Johnson City applied producing 60 million board feet by reducing parking for nonresi- for the designation for a Tennessee of treated pine lumber per year. dential uses, eliminating setback Main Street district that encom- Escue Wood is one of the leading requirements, allowing buildings passes many historic commercial manufacturers of treated southern to be up to six stories high and es- buildings in its downtown. The yellow pine wood. Founded in tablishing signage and design stan- Main Street Program provides 2013, the company’s wood prod- dards to match those in the Central training, support and grant oppor- ucts are manufactured in Milan Business District. The new zone tunities to assist in downtown re- and distributed in five states. is proposed to include Anderson vitalization efforts. As part of the Street, State Street, the Norfolk Tennessee Main Street program, MURFREESBORO While out patrolling in winter weather, Mt. Juliet Police Department’s and Southern Railroad right-of- Johnson City will have access to The city of Murfreesboro has been way and Volunteer Parkway and technical assistance and funding Corporal James Christensen and Corporal Jennings Taylor took a selected by the Tennessee Depart- break to race local children sledding downhill. The department used include the portion of West State opportunities to continue to make ment of Transportation (TDOT) to Street between Volunteer Parkway downtown improvements. In the video of the sled race to talk to viewers about finding safe places receive a $6 million IMPROVE to engage in winter play, away from major roadways. and 18th Street, which is current- 2016, accredited Tennessee Main Act Competitive Transit Capital ly zoned for General Business. Street communities generated Grant for final design and - con Bristol Senior Planner Cherith more than $154 million of public/ struction of a new transit facility. Greeneville officials clear city hall snow Marshall said the creation of the private investment and created The $11.5 million full-service new zone is the first phase of a more than 1,000 new jobs. Rover bus facility is planned on two-phase process with the second a potential 2.89-acre site located phase rezoning portions of the KINGSPORT at West Main Street and Bridge West State Street corridor. The city of Kingsport received a Avenue. The city hopes to open certificate of achievement for ex- the approximately 12,700-square- CHURCH HILL cellence in financial planning from foot facility, including offices, by AGC Glass North America will the Government Finance Officers 2021. The TDOT award provides expand its operations in Church Association (GFOA) for the 17th $3 million in State Fiscal Year Hill, investing $40.6 million and year in a row. Kingsport earned (SFY) 2018 funding and an ad- creating 85 jobs in the communi- the award for its Fiscal Year 2016 ditional $3 million in SFY 2019 ty. AGC plans to add more than Comprehensive Annual Financial funding. Remaining funding will 100,000 additional square-feet of Report (CAFR). The CAFR doc- come from a combination of fed- manufacturing space to its existing ument is a detailed review of city eral, state and local funds. The facility in Church Hill. With this government (including schools, Murfreesboro City Council ini- expansion, the company will also utilities, and economic devel- tially approved the Murfreesboro install a state-of-the-art MSVD opment). It covers 36 separate Transit Station in 2013. Construc- coater at its Church Hill com- funds and all manner of financial tion on the Murfreesboro transit plex to serve the residential and issues from debt to assets. Another facility is anticipated to begin in commercial glass markets. AGC long-standing achievement is a October 2019. Glass North America is one of the clean or unmodified opinion. The largest manufacturers of glass and city once again received a clean OAK RIDGE glass-related products in North opinion on the fiscal year 2017 Construction has begun at the new America, offering a broad selec- CAFR, the highest opinion a CPA home of the American Museum tion of flat glass for architectural, firm can issue. This is the 19th year of Science and Energy (AMSE) interior and residential applica- in a row Kingsport has received in Oak Ridge. Crews began tions. The company’s products the highest opinion. working on Jan. 5 at the new are available through an extensive museum, located between the cur- network of glass fabricators and LAWRENCEBURG rent JCPenney store and a future window manufacturers in the U.S. Martin Technologies will invest Marriott hotel, which is also under Greeneville City Administrator Todd Smith, foreground, and Green- and Canada. AGC Glass North more than $6 million and create construction. The museum en- eville Police Lt. Tim Ward work to clear snow from the walkway into America is part of the AGC Group, approximately 240 jobs in Law- trance will be on Main Street East. Greeneville City Hall. Smith and Ward worked alongside Greeneville employing more than 50,000 peo- renceburg. Martin Technologies’ AMSE will be all on one floor, Police Lt. Alan Dotson and Public Works employee Paul Beals, who ple in approximately 30 countries. decision to establish a new facil- occupying approximately 18,000 volunteered to clear the walkway and make it safer to visit city hall ity in Lawrenceburg is driven by square feet. Design plans include after January snows. DICKSON increased demand among automo- a large theater as well as classroom Metrican Stamping, LLC, will ex- tive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers space that can be divided into two pand its manufacturing operations for its engineering, testing and regular-sized rooms or one large Red Bank welcomes K-9 officer in Dickson, investing $18.9 mil- manufacturing services. Martin classroom, supporting a variety of lion and creating 104 new jobs in Technologies will initially occupy uses for visitors and staff. the area. With this expansion, Met- 60,000 square feet at 100 Hicks rican will add 43,000 square feet Drive in Lawrenceburg. Martin TULLAHOMA to its current facility in Dickson Technologies plans to have the The city of Tullahoma has creat- to make room for new equipment new facility operational in Jan- ed a new sports council to help uary 2018. The Lawrenceburg provide healthier outcomes for operations will initially support Tullahoma citizens as well as TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY engineering and testing services promote existing sports facilities Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly for automotive OEMs before pro- in the community. Proposed by except in the months of June and December viding additional manufacturing Mayor Lane Curlee and endorsed 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal services for OEMs and suppliers. by city aldermen, the Tullahoma League, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nash- ville TN 37219-1894. 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The city received a $10,000 grant from Aegis Law expressed by non League officials or staff Enforcement Foundation and the Schillhahn-Huskey Foundation do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. Louisville. Avant.com is an on- Aldermen meeting. that covered the cost of the dog, three weeks training for K9 and handler, and kennels for the officer’s home and car. 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 www.TML1.org Grassroots campaign works to return former president to Columbia By KATE COIL The home was built by Polk’s fa- TML Communications Specialist ther and the future president lived in the home for several years as A grassroots campaign to bring a young adult, leaving it in 1819 America’s eleventh president back to read law in Nashville. He then home to Columbia is one step returned to the residence when closer to its goal as members of the he opened up his law practice in Tennessee House of Representa- Columbia. tives debate a bill to move James K. In the 1920s, a group of Nash- Polk’s grave from the state capitol ville women formed the James K. to his former home. Polk Memorial Association in the Polk’s legacy is often over- hopes of securing the Polk family shadowed by the two other presi- home as part of the former presi- dents who called Tennessee their dent’s dwindling legacy. Together home. Polk’s mentor Andrew Jack- with the state of Tennessee, the son was a larger-than-life figure, a association purchased the family war hero, and a man considered home in Columbia and furnished “tougher than hickory.” Andrew it with family heirlooms and items Johnson was faced with the dif- that had once adorned Polk Place. ficult task of piecing the country Listed on the National Register of back together following the Civil Historic Places and as a National War. And yet Polk – who more than Historic Landmark, the James K. doubled the country’s size, helped Polk Home and Museum contains win the Mexican-American War, the largest collection of artifacts and is considered by many the most relating to the nation’s eleventh effective president of the pre–Civil president. War era – is often lost in the shuffle. Gov. Bill and First Lady Chrissy Haslam lay a wreath at the tomb of former President James K. Polk and Price said the historical argu- Likewise, many feel Polk’s his wife Sarah Childress Polk. It is a tradition for Tennessee governors to lay a wreath at Polk’s tomb ment for moving the tomb is Polk’s desire for him and his wife, Sarah on his birthday, Nov. 2. Many feel returning the Polks to the Polk House and Museum in Columbia is own will and desire to be buried Childress Polk, to be buried at their more in line with the wishes outlined in the eleventh president’s will. in the place where his legacy is home was overshadowed by legal held. Price said many feel the Polk battles, family disputes, and poli- his complete life story, from birth Museum and House in Columbia tics. While Jackson is buried at the to death.” is that place. Polk wouldn’t be the Hermitage and Johnson at the Na- The story of the campaign first president to be moved in death tional Cemetery in his hometown begins at Polk Place, which was – that honor goes to James Madison of Greeneville, Polk’s body doesn’t originally built as Grundy Hill by – and Price said there is a set path rest where he asked for it to in life. early Tennessee politician, con- for how the move would take place. The James K. Polk Home and gressman, and senator Felix Grun- “It is a big process,” he said. Museum is the only residence of dy. The house is located at what “Under a 1981 statute that spe- the former president’s that is still was then Vine Street and Union cifically addresses moving the standing other than the White Street, today known as Seventh Polk Tomb, a joint resolution is House. Museum Curator Tom Price Avenue and Union. Grundy sold it required from the Tennessee State said the campaign to bring Polk’s to Polk, who renamed it Polk Place Legislature. The Senate passed it body from its current resting place and intended to live out the rest of with a vote of 20-6. We go before at the Tennessee State Capitol his life in the Nashville mansion. the House this session. We will also wasn’t started by the city of Co- Polk died only three months after have to go before the Tennessee lumbia or the museum, but rather his presidency ended and indicated A photo taken of Polk Place and the tombs of President James K. Historical Commission, the Cap- visitors and locals who felt none in his will he wanted to be buried and Sarah Polk shortly before the home was demolished. The home itol Commission, and eventually of Polk’s last wishes in his will had at the home. was located on Vine Street (Seventh Avenue today) and Union Street chancery court. The legislature is been honored. “Polk wanted to be buried at in Nashville, just a stone’s throw from the state capitol. This photo just step one.” “This started with people who his last home in Nashville, which is now part of the Tennessee State Archives collection. The Polk Association has tak- learned Polk’s story and came to was Polk Place,” Price said. “He en the lead role in the move, and the conclusion simultaneously that and Sarah bought it while they were erty in Nashville until her own specifically, and he had no children. Price said the association wants Polk didn’t get any of the things in the White House in 1847, and he death in 1891. Initially, she, too, Some 55 family members sued the to make it clear taxpayer dollars he wanted in his will,” Price said. modeled his idea of the house after was buried alongside her husband Polk estate and won after a long won’t be used for the move, nor is “They wanted to know why he George Washington’s Mt. Vernon. at Polk Place. court fight. They split the proceeds the move about tourism. was buried on the capitol grounds Many early presidents set a prec- “Polk wrote in his will that if 55 ways. Shortly after that, Sarah’s “We realized quickly this where he’s lost and literally in the edent that, when they died, they Sarah outlived him she would get niece felt the tomb should be moved would take a lot of money, and we shadow of Jackson. There is a big would be buried at their homes. life estate of the property, because, because it was no longer going to don’t want taxpayer dollars going statue of Andrew Jackson that sort Polk had planned to be buried in at the time, a woman couldn’t own be a Polk property. They moved to this,” Price said. “We are going of overshadows his tomb, which is the side yard at Polk Place, and property. The ownership actually the tomb to the capitol, which was to raise the money on our own. tucked away to the side. These peo- he and Sarah looked forward to a went to the state of Tennessee,” two blocks away. At that point, the We expect it will be somewhere ple kept coming back and asking us long retirement there. They were Price said. “Polk wrote that when Polk Museum in Columbia was still between $500,000 and $1 million questions about what it would take the youngest White House couple, she died, she would join him at a private residence. There were no to move the tomb here. We will to move him. That started about a and he retired at 53.” the tomb where they would repose other Polk residences available for have a ceremony for the reburial, year-and-a-half ago.” Polk’s retirement plans never in perpetuity, never to have any his burial. This niece also inherited but we also don’t want the Polks Since then, the campaign has manifested. building erected over the site. He’s many of the Polks’ belongings.” to be forgotten at the capitol. If the grown to include support from 75 “Unfortunately for him, Polk modeling this plan after earlier In 1900, Polk Place was de- tomb gets moved, we would like to county leaders across Tennessee as died three months after his retire- presidents, like Washington. Polk molished to make room for an commission with the state a statute well as businesses and the United ment during a cholera epidemic,” wanted to be buried where his leg- apartment complex and the tomb of President Polk or President and Auto Workers Association (UAW). Price said. “He was the president acy resided.” of the former president and first Mrs. Polk. It won’t cost anything Mayor Dean Dickey and the city with the shortest retirement and However, a legal dispute lady was moved to the capitol in for people to see the tomb here, and of Columbia have also lent local the youngest one to die who wasn’t between some 55 various Polk Nashville. A marker at 211 Seventh I don’t expect we’ll see a big uptick support to the campaign. assassinated. He was first buried in relations over ownership of the Avenue North in Nashville marks in visitation.” “The city of Columbia sup- Nashville’s City Cemetery because property forced the land to be sold the former location of Polk Place. For Price, the ultimate goal of ports the efforts of the James K. he died of cholera. City ordinance in 1893. The same niece who inherited the campaign is just to give Polk Polk Home and Museum to move mandated he be buried within 24 “In his will, Polk asked for the Polk’s belongings is also respon- the legacy he intended for himself. the remains of President James K. hours on the outskirts of town. It governor of Tennessee to designate sible in part for the creation of the “I think it completes the cir- Polk, our 11th U.S. President, and was 11 months later when he was a worthy Polk family member to Columbia museum. The James K. cle,” Price said. “This began with wife Sarah to his ancestral home exhumed and moved to Polk Place live in the house and maintain the Polk Home in Columbia was built people lamenting the fact that Polk here in Columbia,” Dickey said. where he wanted.” property after Sarah’s death,” Price in 1816 and is the only surviving didn’t get what he wanted in his “We want to honor President Polk’s His wife, Sarah Childress said. “That became problematic residence of President James K. will. That’s what we are trying to legacy and continue to tell his story, Polk, continued to live at the prop- because Polk didn’t name anyone Polk – outside of the White House. do.” Haslam outlines $30M opioid abuse proposal for 2018-19 budget OPIOID from Page 1 creates incentives for offend- 1 million. prescriptions, with reasonable ers who complete intensive Williams said her department exception and an emphasis treatment programs while in- will also be meeting with private on new patients. Initial pre- carcerated – a best practice that providers to see how to best use the scriptions will be limited to is proven to reduce recidivism, state’s resources for a public-pri- a five-day supply of drugs improve lives and communi- vate partnership to fight opioid with daily dosage limits of 40 ties and save taxpayer dollars. abuse. MME (morphine milligram • Attacking the illicit sale and Senate Minority Leader Jeff equivalent). trafficking of opioids by pro- Yarbro, D-Nashville, said he ap- • Limiting coverage for Ten- viding additional resources to plauded many of the steps being nCare enrollees to an initial the Tennessee Bureau of In- taken by the Haslam administra- 5-day supply with daily dosage vestigation for rapid response tion under the TN Together plan, limits. teams and, through legislation, but he felt there were parts of the • Increasing prevention educa- penalizing the use and unlaw- proposal that are lacking. tion in grades K-12 through ful distribution of dangerous “This is the time for bold ac- revisions to the state’s health and addictive drugs, including tion,” Yarbro said. “I think there’s education academic standards. those that mimic the effects some things that are included in this • Identifying women of child- of fentanyl. Providing every proposal that everyone supports. bearing age who are chronic Tennessee state trooper with But this is a modest step. Under this opioid users and providing naloxone for the emergency Data from the state of Tennessee has shown opioid overdose deaths plan, we are not sending enough targeted outreach about risks treatment of opioid overdose. have been on the increase for years, quadrupling since 1999. There people into medically-assisted and treatment in order to aid are presently 7.6 million active painkiller prescriptions in the state treatment. I think personally, the in the prevention of Neonatal Haslam also announced the - roughly 1 million more prescriptions than there are Tennesseans. governor feels his hands are tied Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) establishment of the 19-member by the [Republican] majority who births. Commission on Pain and Addic- The commission will devel- lined their part in the plan. Correc- hasn’t let him expand Medicaid.” • Investing more than $25 mil- tion Medicine Education, which op competencies for current and tion Commissioner Tony Parker According to information from lion for treatment and recovery includes medical and healthcare future curricula so that future told said 512 beds at West Tennes- the state of Tennessee, the number services for individuals with professionals from the state’s pub- prescribers receive instruction and see State Prison will be repurposed of opioid-related overdose deaths opioid-use disorder. These lic and private medical educational training regarding effective treat- to deal with opioid addiction issues nationwide, including prescription services will include an in- institutions, the Tennessee De- ment for acute and chronic pain, in the state prison system, doubling opioids and heroin, has quadrupled crease in peer recovery spe- partment of Health, a broad group including alternatives to opioids the department’s current capacity. since 1999 with Tennessee remain- cialists in targeted, high-need of professional associations, and to manage pain; the potential risks Mental Health and Substance ing one of the top 15 of all states in emergency departments to licensed health care practitioners. and effects of using opioids to treat Abuse Commissioner Marie Wil- drug overdose deaths. connect patients to treatment “To be clear, this is not us pain, including physical depen- liams said data indicated some Tennesseans are more likely to immediately. telling medical and health care dency and addiction, and effective 300,000 Tennesseans “misuse” die of an opioid-related overdose • Improving the state’s data sys- practitioner schools what their discontinuation of opioids; proper drugs but aren’t addicted while than in a car crash with three peo- tems to better and more timely curriculum will be,” Hasalm said. identification of and treatment for about 80,000 adults are addicted ple dying of overdoses in the state identify critical hot spots for “This is a group of professionals patients demonstrating misuse or based on data. each day. targeting. from that field who will come to- abuse of opioids; and utilization of An estimated 7.6 million More details on the TN To- • Legislation that expands resi- gether and design what competen- the Controlled Substance Monitor- painkiller prescriptions are active gether plan, including help for dential treatment and services cies should be developed around ing Database. in Tennessee, which exceeds the those suffering from addiction and for opioid dependence within evidence-based pain and addiction Other state officials also out- state’s total population by roughly other resources, can be found at the criminal justice system and management.” tn.gov/opioids. www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 Portland’s Wilber announces retirement after nearly 30 years

Becky Bu- ment, beginning with patrolman Rep. Steve After nearly 30 years of ser- chanan, in 1976. Cannon worked with the McDaniel, vice, Portland Mayor Ken Wilber director of detective division for 21 years, as R-Parkers will not be running for another community captain for four years, as assistant Crossroads, term. relations for chief for four years, and as chief for was the re- Wilber was first elected mayor Johnson City, the past decade. Before coming to cipient of the of Portland in 2005, but was first has retired af- work with the department, Cannon Tennessee elected to the city council in 1987. ter 36 years was employed in the restaurant Federation Wilber served as a city councilman of service to industry. During his more than 40 Becky for the Ag- Steve McDaniel from 1987 to 1995, serving as vice the city, 18 of Buchanan years on the force, Cannon has ing Award mayor for four years. which were served under five mayors and five at the eighth annual Southwest Between 1996 and 2003, Wil- at the helm of the community rela- police chiefs. Tennessee Development District ber worked as a superintendent of tions department. Buchanan earned legislative luncheon. McDaniel re- Portland’s Public Works Depart- a degree from East Tennessee State Tom Gatley ceived the “Legislative Champion ment and then as a private contrac- University before joining the city’s has been se- tor for two years before returning to for Aging” award for his service Ken Wilber parks and recreation department in lected as the to elderly constituents in West the city council as mayor. 1981 as a cultural arts director. She new assistant Tennessee. McDaniel has been a “The citizens here have hon- was promoted to operations man- fire chief for champion of initiatives benefiting ored and blessed me to elect me Municipal League in honor of his ager in 1988 and assistant parks and the city of rural communities – like being a for three terms,” Wilber said. “The service . recreation director in 1995. She has Bartlett after sponsor for the Consumer Health city is in a good spot right now. I’m “The Tennessee Municipal served as the director of commu- the retire- Care Advocacy Act, which ensured getting to a point in my life where League has been our voice with nity relations since 1999. Keisha ment of Dan- Tom Gately primary care doctors would be it might be time to slow down and state and federal legislation and Shoun, who has worked under ny Baxter in in driving distance for rural cus- to do some other things.” revenue sharing,” Wilber said. Buchanan for more than 10 years, December. Gatley holds a master’s tomers, and also a sponsor of the During his tenure as mayor, “For the last three decades it has has been named interim director of degree in fire administration from Competitive Cable Act, in hopes Wilber has overseen the com- provided towns and cities specific community relations. Arkansas State University and was of increasing broadband access in pletion of several major capital needs such as the TML Risk Man- hired as a firefighter/paramedic for rural areas. projects, particularly related to the agement Pool and the Tennessee Mike Cal- the city in 2000. Later that same city’s utilities. Major sewer and Municipal Bond Fund.” lender has year, he was assigned to the EMS Guy Nichol- natural gas updates initiated under Wilber has remained active in been select- division of the department. Gatley son, former Wilber are still ongoing throughout the Tennessee Municipal League ed as the new was promoted to paramedic lieu- mayor of the the city. Wilber has also overseen since 1987, when he was first general man- tenant in 2007. city of Ho- the creation of a full-time city plan- elected to the city council and he ager of the henwald, ner position for the city. attended his first TML conference. Centennial Joe Haynes, died on Jan. Business and industry have In 2007, Wilber was first elected Golf Course a longtime 13 at the age also changed for Portland during to the TML Board of Directors as owned by the Mike Callender former Dem- of 90. Nich- Wilber’s tenure. Portland opened a TML’s District 5 Director. He was city of Oak ocratic state olson served new industrial park and is looking later named third vice-president Guy Nicholson Ridge. Callender has 18 years of senator, died in the U.S. forward to the completion of the and eventually served as TML experience in the golf industry. on Jan. 26 Navy and then as a Tennessee new major Highway 109 project president in 2013. He is a Class A PGA Professional at the age of State Trooper beginning in 1949, and interchange. Wilber has helped He has been active in the with 10 years as a head professional 81. Haynes working his way from trooper to Portland use its unique location to Greater Nashville Regional Coun- and is certified in golf operations. cil, the Sumner County Council of served for Joe Haynes captain and retiring in 1975 after cater to a wide variety of industries, Before coming to Oak Ridge, Cal- nearly three 25 years of service. He then worked including automotive providers, Government, Cumberland Region lendar worked with the Tennessee decades in the Tennessee legisla- at Hohenwald Bank and Trust distribution centers, manufacturers Tomorrow, and the Tennessee Con- National Golf Club in Loudon and ture and in a number of leadership until 1982. Nicholson was elected of hospital supplies, and steel fab- solidated Retirement System. at the Green Hill Yacht and Country roles, including Senate Democratic mayor of Hohenwald in 1983 and ricators of metal buildings. “I was blessed to be able to Club in Quantico, Md. The city Caucus chairman for 10 years, served five consecutive terms with He has also launched and sup- work with these regional and state of Oak Ridge made the decision caucus treasurer and secretary for the city, retiring in 2003. ported several healthy initiatives in agencies,” Wilber said. “It was in October to begin managing the six years and caucus majority whip Portland, turning a personal fitness very educational and enlightening course through the city’s parks and for one session. Haynes was born Mark Stur- goal into city-wide initiatives. and benefited the city.” recreation department rather than in Castalian Springs and became tevant has Wilber launched a 10-week Wilber said he didn’t think having the course managed by a the first person in his family to been named walking program entitled “Straw- he’d completely retire, adding private firm. Opened in 1996, the graduate from both high school the new di- berry Stroll” held twice a week in he thought he would keep busy course will be undergoing renova- and college, graduating from the rector for the March and April. Participants are working or volunteering. He is tions through April. University of Tennessee in 1959. Metro Pub- rewarded at the end of the 10-week involved in his church, Portland He worked at DuPont and later lic Works period with a victory celebration. Church of Christ, as well as civic Rep. Kar- attended the Nashville School of Department In 2013, the city started a com- organizations including the local en Camper, Law, being admitted to the bar in after having munity garden within the city’s Rotary Club, Lions Club, and D-Mem- 1965. Haynes founded the law firm served as Mark Sturtevant Richland Park and the program is Quarterback Club. Wilber said he phis, has of Haynes, Freeman and Bracey. interim di- administered through the Portland also plans to spend more time with been named He was first elected to the Good- rector since 2016. Selected from Parks and Recreation Department. his granddaughters. Tennessee lettsville City Commission in 1976 a nationwide search process, Wilber was named the 2016 Wilber’s current term as mayor director for and the Tennessee State Senate in Sturtevant has worked with Metro Mayor of the Year by the Tennessee will end in November. the National 1984, where he served for 28 years Nashville government for more Foundation Karen Camper before retiring in 2012. than 20 years. In his time with the for Women city, he has served as chief develop- New committee assignments Legislators. Her term runs through Rod Kirk ment officer for the Nashville Met- the end of the year. She was has been se- ropolitan Transit Authority, with for members of TN legislature also recently elected president lected as the the Metropolitan Development and LEGISLATORS from Page 1 of the National Organization of new mayor- Housing Agency and the Metropol- Rep. Clark Boyd, R-Lebanon, Black Elected Legislative Women. al assistant itan Historical Commission. Ways and Means; Health and • Member, House Insurance and Camper was first elected in 2008 for economic Welfare; Government Operations, Banking Committee following the death of Gary Rowe. development Jack Tucker Judiciary; State and Local Govern- • Member, House Consumer She attended the University of for the city has been se- ment; Transportation and Safety; and Human Resources Com- Tennessee – Knoxville and holds of Hender- Rod Kirk lected as the Ethics; Delayed Bills; Rules; and mittee an associate’s degree from the Uni- sonville. new director Calendar. • Member, House Consumer versity of Albany-SUNY. She is a Kirk has more than a decade of of sanitation House committee assignments and Human Resources Sub- retired chief warrant officer with experience with economic and and environ- House Speaker Beth Harwell committee the U.S. Army. community development on both mental ser- also announced committee as- Rep. Jerome Moon, R-Maryville, the state and local level, most re- vices (SES) signment changes for the second • Member, House Business and Greeneville cently serving with the University for the city session of the 110th General As- Utilities Committee Jack Tucker Police Chief of Tennessee Center for Industrial of Franklin. sembly. Notable changes include • Member, House Business and Terry Can- Services. He earned a bachelor’s Turner has served as the interim the appointment of Rep. Mike Utilities Subcommittee non has an- degree in business with a market- director since the summer of 2017 Spark, R-Smyrna, as vice-chair • Member, House Insurance and nounced his ing concentration from Townson and before that, worked for four of the House Calendar and Rules Banking Committee intention to University and has worked for the years as assistant director of the Committee, and Rep. John Hols- Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, retire on June Tennessee Department of Econom- department. Before coming to the claw, R-Elizabethton, as chairman • Member, House Business and 29, following ic and Community Development, city of Franklin, Tucker worked of the House Business and Utilities Utilities Committee Subcommittee. • Member, House Business and 42 years of Terry Cannon Robertson County Chamber of for the Nashville Public Works service. Can- Commerce, and Clarksville-Mont- Department for 14 years and in the Speaker Harwell made the fol- Utilities Subcommittee non has served in nearly every rank gomery County Economic Devel- private sector for Waste Industries. lowing assignment to new House • Member, House Insurance and of the Greeneville Police Depart- opment Council. members: Banking Committee www.TML1.org 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 250K Tree Day planned for Feb. 24 25,000 volunteers to plant 250,000 trees in 95 counties across Tennessee Tennessee Environmental of Environment Council is promoting 250K Tree and Conservation A new audit claims Tennes- 23,000 of those people die as a Day, a statewide event on Feb. 24, Commissioner see lawmakers have not done direct result of antibiotic-resistant planting 250,000 trees with 25,000 Bob Martineau. enough to prevent teachers ac- infections. Tennessee volunteers of all ages. “They are vital cused of sexual misconduct from Tennessee’s growing population for maintaining being rehired in different school A recent study has named Ten- equates to more consumption and water quality, districts. The audit, conducted by nessee as one of the 10 least deforestation. healthy air, flood the Tennessee Comptroller, found educated states in America. The The Council’s Tennessee Tree prevention, wild- that teachers in the state accused or personal-finance website Wal- Project was created to plant one life habitat and even charged with sexual miscon- letHub recently released their 2018 million native trees across the healthy commu- duct were often allowed to resign Most and Least Educated States in state to help repopulate trees. The nities,” said Mar- or leave their posts only to be found America report, which found Ten- organization has planted more tineau. reoffending in a different Tennes- nessee ranking as the eighth least than 360,000 trees since 2007 ful- In 50 years see school district. The audit said educated state in the country. The filling the mission to educate and one tree provides state law doesn’t define educator numbers are based on data from the advocate for the conservation and $130,750 in total misconduct specifically enough U.S. Census, U.S. Department of improvement of Tennessee’s envi- benefits includ- and that the Tennessee Teacher Education, and the National Center ronment, communities, and public ing oxygen, air Code of Ethics, which is part of for Educational Statistics. Factors health. pollution control state law, doesn’t refer to appropri- going into the ranking included The Tennessee Department and stormwater ate boundaries between educators per capita high school diploma and of Environment and Conservation drainage. and students. Additionally, 118 college graduation numbers as well (TDEC), Tennessee Department of The U.S. school districts in the state have no as university quality, public school Agriculture (TDA), and the Ten- Forest Service policy regarding the proper way of quality, and gender and racial gaps. nessee Wildlife Resources Agency found that more reporting child sexual abuse either The study said a lack of investment (TWRA) are collaborating with the than two million by a teacher or other party, and in education also contributed to Council on this statewide event. acres of Tennes- many others have unclear policies Tennessee’s low scores. Southern “We could not host this suc- see’s native for- about the proper steps to take in states tended to rank among the cessful event without our collab- ests were cut and reporting such abuse. least educated. The tree planting on Feb. 24 will be the largest orative partners and sponsors. We more than 500 community-tree-planting event in Tennessee are grateful for the hard work of thousand acres of Tennessee is making strides in history, and is the largest tree-planting event in According to the Tennessee State our volunteers and distributors forest were con- helping develop a solution to the United States. Fire Marshal’s Office, the recent- throughout all 95 counties,” said verted to other antibiotic-resistant bacteria. ly passed national tax reform John McFadden, CEO of Tennes- uses. 250K Tree Day is a project of Antibiotic medications attack in- legislation provides significant see Environmental Council. Visit the 250K Tree Day web- Tennessee Environmental Council. fectious, disease-causing bacteria, incentives for property own- “Trees help protect our state’s site (www.tectn.org/250ktreeday) Special thanks to sponsors, part- but the pathogens that antibiotics ers who install fire sprinklers. most important natural resourc- for details, registration, and im- ners and volunteers who make this are designed to kill are learning Championed by the National Fire es,” said Tennessee Department portant updates. historic event possible. how to fight back and threatening Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the these essential, life-saving treat- bipartisan legislation was first filed ments. Nashville is home to one of following the Station Nightclub seven antibiotic resistance regional fire in Rhode Island that claimed TN communities receive CDBG funds to labs, which are strategically placed 100 lives in 2003 – a tragedy that around the nation to perform high- likely could have been prevented assist with local infrastructure and safety tech, specialty testing of emerging had the building featured a fire Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe recently resistance concerns. The Tennes- sprinkler system to reduce the heat, approved nearly $25.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), which assist communities with see lab, which accounted for more flames, and smoke that hindered infrastructure improvements, health and safety initiatives, and façade improvements in downtown commercial than $2.9 million of the state’s the occupants’ escape. Small busi- districts. allocated funds, tests specimens nesses will now be able to fully ex- The allocation of CDBG funds is based on priorities set through the public meeting process at the local from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, pense installation of fire sprinklers community level. The CDBG program is funded through HUD and administered in Tennessee by the Department Mississippi, Louisiana, and Puerto under section 179 of the tax code up of Economic and Community Development. Funds are available for water and sewer improvements and extensions, Rico. The testing identifies ex- to a cap of $1 million in each year housing rehabilitation, health and safety projects as well as commercial façade improvements in Main Street and tremely rare and dangerous germs, of expense. This will allow for the Tennessee Downtown communities. Commercial façade grants can be used for new awnings and signs, painting, like carbapenem-resistant Entero- retrofit and upgrading of numerous building repair, and other upgrades. bacteriaceae, better known as CRE occupancies such as nightclubs. or the “nightmare bacteria,” which In addition, small businesses that was found in a Tennessee hospital may need to borrow money to pay Community Project Amount Matching Funds Total this fall. In the U.S., at least 2 mil- for the retrofit will be able to fully Allardt Fire Protection $223,000 $28,000 $251,000 lion people per year are infected deduct the interest expense on the Athens Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $251,208 $776,208 with bacteria that are resistant to loan. More detailed information Bell Buckle Sewer System Improvements $442,426 $38,471 $480,897 antibiotics, according to a report about these fire sprinkler incen- Bolivar Sewer System Improvements $389,197 $48,103 $437,300 from the U.S. Centers for Disease tives can be found on the NFSA Brownsville Housing Rehabilitations $400,000 $0 $400,000 Control and Prevention, and at least website, www.nfsa.org/ Byrdstown Water System Improvements $525,000 $65,000 $590,000 Celina Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 Centerville Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 December revenue $171.6M Clifton Fire Protection $254,604 $16,251 $270,855 Erin Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $3,375,000 $3,900,000 over state budget estimate Erwin Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 Erwin Ambulance Services $315,000 $145,400 $460,400 Tennessee Department of months revenues are more than Finance and Administration Com- estimates in the amount of $107.9 Estill Springs Early Warning Sirens $116,317 $20,526 $136,843 missioner Larry Martin announced million. Ethridge Emergency Response Vehicle $115,000 $18,721 $133,721 that revenues for December posted Gasoline and motor fuel rev- Etowah Sewer System Improvements $520,200 $91,800 $612,000 higher than expected and exceed- enues for December increased by Gates Water System Improvements $525,000 $89,500 $614,500 ed the monthly revenues from 23.19 percent, but were $3.4 mil- Greeneville Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $870,236 $1,395,236 the previous year. State revenues lion less than the budgeted estimate Harriman Water System Improvements $525,000 $93,000 $618,000 for December were $1.4 billion, of $92.5 million. For five months Humboldt Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $78,448 $603,448 which is a growth of 11.34 percent revenues are $13.1 million more Huntland Sewer System Improvements $450,000 $2,050,000 $2,500,000 and $139.9 million more than De- than estimates. Jamestown Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $123,150 $648,150 cember 2016. Motor vehicle registration Jasper Sewer Line Improvements $525,000 $183,000 $708,000 “Total revenues in December revenues were $4.5 million more Jefferson City Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 were higher than expected due to than the December estimate, and Jonesborough Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 revenues in the sales, income and on a year-to-date basis they are $9.8 Lawrenceburg Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $226,000 $751,000 corporate tax categories,” Martin million more than estimates. Lewisburg Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $92,647 $617,647 said. “Recorded revenues in the Tobacco tax revenues were Livingston Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $93,000 $618,000 corporate category include two $2.6 million more than the bud- Martin Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 substantial one-time payments. geted estimate of $19.4 million. Martin Sewer System Improvements $511,200 $56,800 $568,000 For five months revenues are $1.3 The substantial gain in the Hall Maynardville Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $159,300 $684,300 million less than estimated. income tax is thought to be driven McKenzie Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $58,333 $583,333 by the pre-payment of 2017 taxes Privilege tax revenues were $600,000 more than the budgeted McLemoresville Protective Fire Equipment $80,677 $5,073 $85,750 due to recent changes in the federal Milan Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $139,600 $664,600 tax code. estimate of $22.6 million. Year-to- Milledgeville Water System Improvements $525,000 $189,000 $714,000 December sales tax revenues date revenues for five months are Newport Drainage Improvements $315,000 $65,000 $380,000 reflect retail activity that occurred $5.7 million more than the budget- in November which includes ed estimate. Niota Water System Improvements $425,000 $75,000 $500,000 Black Friday and after-Thanks- Inheritance and estate tax Oneida Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $107,600 $632,600 giving sales. January’s report will revenues for the month were com- Palmer Fire Truck $91,000 $9,000 $100,000 capture consumer spending for parative to the budgeted estimate. Paris Commercial Façade Improvements $100,000 $33,333 $133,333 the Christmas holiday season. All For five months revenues are $2.1 Pikeville Commercial Façade Improvements $37,500 $12,500 $50,000 other revenues, combined, posted million less than the budgeted es- Red Bank Sewer System Improvements $525,000 $730,300 $1,255,300 marginal gains compared to re- timate. Rives Drainage Improvements $164,500 $10,500 $175,000 corded revenues of one year ago.” Business tax revenues were Rutherford Water System Improvements $420,032 $200,000 $620,032 On an accrual basis, Decem- $300,000 more than the December Shelbyville Sewer System Improvements $450,000 $67,241 $517,241 ber is the fifth month in the 2017- estimate and $1.4 million more Somerville Sewer System Improvements $451,000 $61,500 $512,500 2018 fiscal year. than estimates on a year-to-date South Fulton Sewer System Improvements $488,250 $36,750 $525,000 Total revenues in December basis. Sweetwater Housing Rehabilitations $525,000 $0 $525,000 were $171.6 million more than Hall income tax revenues, Tellico Plains Water System Improvements $525,000 $115,300 $640,300 the budgeted estimate. The general including the very large estimated Waverly Water System Improvements $525,000 $263,375 $788,375 fund recorded revenues exceeding pre-payment of 2017 taxes, were budgeted estimates by $157.6 mil- $31 million more than the budgeted lion, and the four other funds that estimate. share in state tax revenues were All other taxes for December 2018 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards $14.0 million more than estimates. recorded a net increase of $100,000 March 30 deadline for nominations Sales tax revenues were $32.6 compared to estimates. million more than the estimate for Year-to-date revenues for five The Tennessee Governor’s En- The awards are designed to December. The December growth months were $210.2 million more vironmental Stewardship Awards bring about a greater knowledge rate was 8.73 percent. For five than the budgeted estimate. The are the most prestigious environ- and awareness of effective practices months revenues are $49.6 million general fund recorded $172.7 in mental and conservation awards in and projects and to give proper higher than estimated, and the revenues more than estimates, and the state. Marking its 32nd year, recognition to those persons and year-to-date growth rate is 4.61 the four other funds $37.5 million the awards have been presented organizations that make outstanding percent. more than estimates. to city and county governments, contributions to the natural resourc- Franchise and excise taxes These estimates are available individuals, organizations, and es of their community and the state. combined, including the one-time on the state’s website at https:// educational institutions making Nominations being accepted substantial payments, were $103.3 www.tn.gov/content/tn/finance/fa/ significant contributions to the until March 30, 2018. million more than the Decem- fa-budget-information/fa-budget- protection and improvement of More information is available ber budgeted estimate. For five rev.html. our natural resources and wildlife. at www.tn.gov/environment. www.TML1.org 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 modifications or additional funds. Ensure compliance with city policies, procedures, and regulations. Present information and Steering committee to recommendations to various boards, com- missions and committees. Research and prepare ordinances and ordinance revisions develop TN water plan Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No must submit a completed Town of Farra- related to development, permitting and WATER from Page 1 dress current and future water needs. charge to TML members. Send advertising gut application with an attached resume. code enforcement. Work with the public and developers in answering questions and be proactive to address water supply, It also identified opportunities and to: Carole Graves: [email protected]. Application deadline is Feb. 28. water rights, and issues associated action items the plan should address providing information regarding land use, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BOOKKEEPER / ADMINISTRATIVE the development process, building projects, with the failure of aging drinking as a state. DIRECTOR ASSISTANT building and housing regulations and code water and wastewater infrastructure Moving forward, stakehold- WHITE HOUSE. The city of White House MASON. Responsible for bookkeeping enforcement. Serve as technical advisor to in the state. ers will also focus on surface and is now accepting applications for adminis- and support services under the general the planning commission, city manager, Much of today’s water infra- groundwater, water and wastewater trative services director. Under the direction supervision of the office manager/human board of commissioners, and department heads on planning and zoning issues. structure dates back to the late infrastructure, natural resources, of the city administrator the administrative resources manager. Instructions to the 1800s/early 1900s. The lifespan of institutional and legal frameworks, employee are general and the employee Establish and maintain a policy of down- services director plans, directs, manages these pipes is typically 75 to 100 and technical matters. and oversees the activities and operations must routinely use independent judgment town improvement and coordinates that of the administrative services department when performing tasks. The employee must policy with other urban growth policies and years, which means that many of Input from leaders on the including the administrative and legislative occasionally consider a different course zoning policies etc. Make frequent presen- the state’s water mains, pipelines, steering committee is imperative support, building and grounds, economic of action. The uniform accounting code tations to the city boards and commissions. and pumps, are in dire need of re- to solving current and future water development and tourism, and purchasing and accounting system must be followed Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced placement or updating. Leaky and challenges in the state. Developing divisions. The administration services in order to complete tasks. Graduation environment with strong prioritization and organizational skills. A bachelor’s degree corroded pipes can cause water a statewide water plan will allow director performs all functions of city from an accredited high school or possess waste, damage to surrounding areas Tennessee to understand and to stra- recorder as required by Municipal Code, equivalency, and supplemental course work in public administration, planning, or a coordinates assigned activities with other in bookkeeping principles and practices. related field and five years of progressive like flooded buildings and roads, tegically prioritize its water needs. departments and outside agencies, provides Experience in clerical accounting work. experience is required. AICP certification contaminated drinking water, and More information about TN high level administrative assistance to city Responsible for all bookkeeping and and master’s degree is preferred. Must have disruptions in service. H20, including a list of other mem- administrator and elected officials requiring financial records of all funds including knowledge of urban planning and zoning The committee discussed key bers on the steering committee, can specialized knowledge of administrative reconciling bank statements and invoices, principles, land use and development laws, water-related challenges to each be found at www.tn.gov/environ- support activities and knowledge of local bond payments, drafting checks, accounts federal, state, and municipal building codes, GIS, and current and long range planning stakeholder’s area of expertise, ment/program-areas/wr-water-re- government. Qualifications/Requirements: payable, etc.; balances all receipts and tax along with potential solutions to ad- sources/tnh20.html. bachelor’s degree or equivalent in liberal collections monthly; prepares all deposits methods. Must be a city resident or secure arts or business field, and at least three and withdrawals; prepares all bookkeeping residence within the city limits within 12 years of experience in a professional office reports; prepares all payroll; prepares So- months of employment. Applications will environment, or any combination of train- cial Security and tax withholding reports; be received on-line at www.johnsoncitytn. ing and experience necessary to complete prepares quarterly unemployment reports; org until the position is filled. Salary range held on March 24. Testing of firefighter form of government with a city manager the essential functions of the job. Starting reviews recorder reports before being sub- $72,070 - $116,810. EOE. candidates does not necessarily indicate appointed by a five-member city com- Compensation Range: $50,440 to $61,456 mitted to state; maintains general records of available openings. An eligibility list mission. Applications will be received annually DOE. Application deadline: Feb. account according to established accounting MANAGER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ will be created as a result of this test and online at www.johnsoncitytn.org until the 15 at 5:15 pm. For a complete job description classifications, including various ledgers, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II utilized to fill future openings in addition position is filled. Salary range $72,069 to and details on how to apply online, visit: registers, and journals; posts entries to books GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin Economic to current openings. Aptitude and physical $116,810. EOE. www.cityofwhitehouse.com. and computer from supporting records, Development Agency (EDA) is seeking agility tests will be administered to final makes adjustments and prepares financial qualified applicants for the position of ex- candidates as part of the selection process. POLICE OFFICER ASSISTANT PARKS & statements; and deposit city receipts at isting industries manager/graphic designer/ Firefighters average 56 hours per week. CLEVELAND. The city of Cleveland is RECREATION DIRECTOR bank. SALARY: $14.00 Hourly. Please administrative assistant II. This position The schedule is a rotating shift with week- accepting applications for police officer. SHELBYVILLE. The city of Shelbyville is apply at the Town of Mason; Mason City works with existing industry on personnel end work required. Starting rate is $11.70 Qualified applicants will have a high accepting applications for a full-time posi- Hall; 12157 Main Street. Position open recruitment and problem-solving, creating + excellent benefits. Minimum qualifica- school education or state recognized equiv- tion of assistant parks and recreation director until filled. EOE. promotional materials for the EDA, along tions: high school diploma/GED. Must be alent, will be 21 years of age, will have a at the Shelbyville Parks and Recreation with assisting with day-to-day operations able to respond to the assigned Fire Station valid Tennessee driver’s license, will be Center. This position will be responsible CITY MANAGER of the office. This is a 40-hours per week, within 45 minutes in case of call back for required to undergo post-offer medical to perform functions involving all aspects SAVANNAH. The city of Savannah, Ten- day shift position. Starting rate is $20.11 per emergency service. Must complete FEMA and psychological exams including drug of planning, supervision, development, nessee, bordered by the beautiful Tennessee hour + excellent benefits. The successful online courses IS-100 and IS-700 within screen, and will conform to other standards management and day-to-day operations River, is home to 7,030 residents and is a pro- applicant should have experience in event six months of employment. Must have as set forth in T.C.A. 38-8-106.Applicants of the Shelbyville Parks and Recreation gressive and growing city which provides organization, including arranging venues, valid driver’s license. Must meet physi- will progress through pre-employment Department, whether owned or leased by an excellent community in which to live. catering and audio/visual needs; strong cal standards established by the Gallatin testing procedures and successful candi- the city of Shelbyville for the benefit of the Savannah is seeking an experienced city organizational and multi-tasking skills in Fire Department. The following skills dates will be selected as positions become citizens of our community. Applications and manager due to the approaching retirement a fast paced environment; advanced com- are preferred: commissioned firefight- available. Pre-employment procedures a copy of job description may be picked of the current city manager. Three years as puter skills with a thorough knowledge of ers from state of Tennessee, firefighting consist of: 1) written exam measuring up at city hall during normal business a city manager, assistant city manager, or Adobe Creative Suites, Microsoft Office, certifications from accredited fire school, basic skills in reading comprehension, hours. Applications must be returned to related experience is required. Experience and Excel. Essential duties include working certified as first responders or EMTs. All math, grammar, punctuation, spelling, City Hall Administration Office, 201 N. is needed with municipal regulations and with the executive director to gain a general non-Tennessee certifications must meet report writing; 2) physical readiness exam Spring Street no later than 4 p.m. on Feb. grants. The successful candidate should understanding of all initiatives within the reciprocity standards established by the consisting of a 1½ mile run, 300 yard run, 22. Applications can be found on the city’s possess a bachelor’s degree in public economic development agency, represent- state of Tennessee. Persons wishing to one rep free weight bench press, pushups, website www.shelbyvilletn.org and faxed to administration or a closely related field. ing the agency, and city when appropriate, at test must apply online at www.gallatintn. agility course, and vertical jump; 3) ride- 931-684-4123, mailed to the address above Savannah has 85 employees, a general job fairs, completing diverse administrative gov. All completed applications must be along with certified officer and written or emailed to anna.mai@shelbyvilletn. fund budget in excess of 10 million dollars tasks including; appointment management, received no later than March 13. Testing assessment of events observed during the org. EOE/drugfree workplace. Successful and a utility department providing water, meeting and presentation preparation and invitations will be emailed out to eligible ride-along; 4) structured oral interview applicants required to pass background sewer and natural gas. The city manager database management, while maintaining candidates after the closing date. EOE. process; 5) background investigation. Ap- check, physical and drug screen. For more is expected to live or relocate within the strict confidentiality, and arranging travel plicants who have obtained an associate’s information, please visit our website: www. city limits of Savannah.The city manager needs (including but not limited to hotel, POLICE CHIEF degree or higher from a Department of shelbyvilletn.org position is an exempt, at-will employee air and registrations) for the agency. Quali- JOHNSON CITY. The city of Johnson Education recognized regionally accred- working under the general direction of a fied applicants must possess an associate’s City is seeking a committed public safety ited college or university, or those that ASSISTANT TOWN ENGINEER five member city commission. Savannah degree. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. professional to lead and manage a modern, are currently POST certified will have the FARRAGUT. The town of Farragut is operates under a Private Act City Charter, Must have at least five years recent work full service agency dedicated to policing written exam waived. Entry level annual seeking applicants for an assistant town which designates a Manager/Commission experience in a related capacity, preferably our city with a highly engaged and commu- salary of $35,892 and competitive benefits engineer, whose essential responsibilities form of operational structure, with duties working directly with executive level po- nity-involved approach. Under the general package provided including fully employ- include: intermediate to advanced technical outlined in the Charter and Municipal Code. sitions. For a full description and to apply, direction and supervision of the city man- er paid retirement plan with Tennessee and administrative work for supervision The salary is DOQ; plus a comprehensive visit the city’s website at www.gallatintn. ager, the chief plans, organizes, directs, Consolidated Retirement System. Appli- of construction and contract management benefits package. EOE. Resumes will be gov. Open until filled. EOE. coordinates and evaluates all activities cations may be obtained by contacting the for the town’s capital projects, including accepted until March 20. All interested ap- of the Johnson City Police Department. city of Cleveland Human Resources Office construction of roadways, greenways, parks plicants must submit a resume, cover letter, FINANCIAL ANALYST The police chief will be privileged to lead at 160 2nd Street NE or by phone at 423- and other public facilities. Inspection of salary history along with three personal PORTLAND. The city of Portland is a dedicated staff of 149 sworn officers 559-3313. Applications are also available public works and public utilities projects. and five professional references to: City of now accepting applications for a finan- and 32 civilian employees. The chief at the city’s website www.clevelandtn. supervision, preparation and maintenance Savannah, Attn: Mayor, 140 Main Street, cial analyst. Under the direction of the will manage the non-union police depart- gov. Applications should be submitted of engineering records. Provides technical Savannah, Tennessee 38372 city recorder, the financial analyst will ment’s $13.5 million budget and oversee to the City Human Resources Office at assistance to engineers, contractors, sur- perform, plan and organize duties of the the entire operations. The department is the above address or by mail to City of veyors, architects, developers and citizens DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/ general accounting department, billing and nationally accredited and is organized into Cleveland, P.O. Box 1519, Cleveland, TN on matters related to residential and com- PLANNING DIRECTOR collection department and general admin- three divisions: administration, criminal 37364-1519, ATTN: Human Resources mercial development. Performs civil engi- JOHNSON CITY. The city of Johnson City istration. Responsible for accounting and investigations, and operations. Areas of Department. Please contact the Human neering work in the field and in the office is seeking a director of development ser- financial records for all city funds; perform responsibility include: patrol, criminal in- Resources Office at 423-559-3313 if you relating to municipal public works, capital vices/planning. This is a high-level, visible treasurer and cash management functions; vestigations, canine, drug task force, EOD, have questions or would like additional improvements, drainage and other related management position reporting directly to assist in preparation of the annual bud- minimum security jail, special operations, information. EOE “in-house” designs for projects constructed the city manager. The director will oversee get and completion of the annual audit. community policing, school resource, and by the town’s public works department. the operations of the planning, building Qualifications/Requirements: bachelor’s SWAT. The candidate must possess the fol- POLICE OFFICERS Works closely with our citizens, as well as inspection, permitting, code compliance degree or equivalent in accounting and/or lowing critical success factors:strong inter- KNOXVILLE. The city of Knoxville is other members of the town’s staff. Work division, and the Metropolitan Transpor- business administration, minimum of one personal and communication skills (both currently accepting applications for police is preformed under the general direction tation Planning Organization. Will work year’s experience in the accounting field verbal and written); experience presenting officer. Applicants must possess must be 21 of the town enngineer. Applicants with a closely with community stakeholders and desirable. Successful candidate will be to elected officials and public speaking; with a valid birth certificate. High School bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or the economic development council to attract required to complete Certified Municipal ability to motivate and inspire staff to graduate or equivalency. Must have a valid related field and considerable experience new and diverse businesses. Must be a Financial Officer (CMFO) certification build on past successes; demonstrated Tennessee Driver’s License, is a U.S. Citi- with civil design, roadway construction, service-oriented leader who works collabo- wit in two years. Compensation range ability to develop and achieve long-range zen, or a Permanent Legal Resident of the project management, municipal engineer- ratively with staff as well as with other city $45,226 to $63,100 with full benefits planning and budget goals; comprehensive U.S. who is an Honorable Discharged Vet- ing, or equivalent combination of education departments, city commission, neighbor- package. Application deadline: March 5, and broad knowledge of the principles and eran of the U.S. Armed Forces and applies and experience are encouraged to apply. hood groups, public or private agencies to or until position is filled. For a complete practices of modern police administration. for or obtains U.S. Citizenship within six An EIT or PE certification are preferred. seek resolutions that are in the best interest job description and how to apply online, Requirements include a bachelor’s degree years of hiring. The city only accepts online Benefits include a competitive salary, of all parties. Will oversee the work of all visit: www.cityofportlandtn.gov. in a related field (criminal justice, public applications. To apply, go to http://www. medical, dental, life, LTD, and a matching departmental personnel; establish depart- administration, or equivalent) from an ac- knoxvilletn.gov/jobs. You must complete 401(k) retirement plan. Applications and mental policies, procedures and regulations FIREFIGHTER-FIRST RESPONDER credited university or college. A minimum all sections. Do not leave sections blank. a job description may be obtained at the and ensure proper enforcement. Prepare and CANDIDATE TESTING of seven to 10 years of command level Doing so could result in your application Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal administer the departmental annual $1.6M GALLATIN. The Gallatin Fire Depart- officer experience in a similar-sized depart- being deemed incomplete. If you need Center Drive, Farragut, TN, 37934, or budget and monitor expenditures during the ment is accepting applications for fire- ment at the captain level or above. The city assistance submitting an application or www.townoffarragut.org/jobs. Applicants year and make recommendations for budget fighter candidates testing. The test will be operates under the Commission-Manager have questions regarding your application, please call Civil Service at (865) 215-2106 before the posting deadline. Applications must be submitted online by 4:30 p.m. on: Feb. 23. Entry-level salary: $31,975 annually (during academy). Police officer salary: $35,035 -$47,298 annually (after graduation from academy. Drug testing may be required. EOE

POLICE OFFICERS JACKSON. The city of Jackson is accept- ing applications from qualified individuals to become police officers. Eligible appli- cants must meet the following minimum requirements: pass a written exam, phys- ical agility test, oral interview board, and thorough background investigation. There is no residency requirement. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age or be a sworn police officer with a minimum of one full year experience. Jackson is looking for officers with no experience or officers with POST Certification. Starting salary from $34,112-$43,305/ year depending on experience. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, hol- idays, bonus leave, TCRS retirement system, education reimbursement, and specialized units. Applications are being accepted until Feb. 28 for the test date of March 24. POST Certified officers can receive a sign on bonus and up to 4 years of service credit depending on experience and qualifications. Apply online atwww. cityofjackson.net. www.TML1.org 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League 2017-2018 Officers and Directors PRESIDENT Supreme Court to decide sales tax case Bo Perkinson SALES TAX from Page 1 Dakota’s highest state court ruled Gorsuch. The Tenth Circuit ulti- Councilmember, Athens Court decided in Direct Market- that the South Dakota law is un- mately decided Direct Marketing VICE PRESIDENTS ing Association v. Brohl (2014), constitutional because it clearly Association v. Brohl ruling that Wallace Cartwright was whether the Tax Injunction violates Quill and it is up to the U.S. Colorado’s notice and reporting Mayor, Shelbyville Supreme Court to overrule Quill. law didn’t violate Quill. Then- TENNESSEE Jill Holland Act barred a federal court from FESTIVALS deciding this case. The Supreme In October 2017, South Dakota judge Gorsuch wrote a concurring Mayor, McKenzie February 16-18: Knoxville Mike Werner Court held it did not. filed a certiorari petition asking opinion strongly implying that Mayor, Gatlinburg The State and Local Legal the Supreme Court to hear its case given the opportunity the Supreme Dogwood Arts House & Garden DIRECTORS Center (SLLC) filed an amicus and overrule Quill. The SLLC filed Court should overrule Quill. Show Jimmy Alexander brief in Direct Marketing Asso- an amicus brief supporting South That said, the Supreme Court, Held in the convention center, the Mayor, Nolensville ciation v. Brohl describing the Dakota’s petition. The Supreme and the Roberts Court in partic- show features hundreds of retail- Megan Barry devastating economic impact of Court ultimately agreed to decide ular, is generally reticent about ers and manufacturers exhibiting Mayor, Metro Nashville Quill on states and local govern- the case. overturning precedent. The Quill products, services, and advice on Andy Berke ments. Justice Kennedy wrote a It seems likely the Supreme decision illustrates as much. The interior design, home improvement, Mayor, Chattanooga concurring opinion stating that Court will rule in favor of South Supreme Court looks at five factors gardening, and more. Stroll through Tony Cox Dakota and overturn Quill for a in determining whether to overrule beautifully landscaped gardens City Administrator, Morristown (District 2) the “legal system should find an appropriate case for this Court number of reasons. It is unlikely the a case. One factors is whether a rule and have the opportunity to talk John Clark with the designers. Go to www. Mayor, Kingsport to reexamine Quill.” Justice Supreme Court accepted this case has proven “unworkable” and/or Vance Coleman Kennedy criticized Quill for to congratulate the South Dakota “outdated . . . after being ‘tested by dogwoodhouseandgarden.com/. Mayor, Medina many of the same reasons the Supreme Court on correctly ruling experience.’” This factor weighs Betsy Crossley SLLC stated in its amicus brief. that South Dakota’s law is uncon- strongly in favor of overturning March 1 - 4: Nashville Commissioner, Brentwood (District 6) Specifically, internet sales have stitutional. Said another way, if the Quill. As Justice Kennedy pointed Nashville Lawn and Garden Show Richard Driver risen astronomically since 1992 Supreme Court wanted to leave out in Direct Marketing Associa- The four-day, indoor show will Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) and states and local governments the Quill rule in place it probably tion v. Brohl: “When the Court de- include live garden displays, lec- Bill Graham have been unable to collect most would have simply refused to hear cided Quill, mail order sales in the tures, vendors, floral designs, and Councilman, Dayton (District 3) South Dakota v. Wayfair. United States totaled $180 billion. special programing, including the Avery Johnson taxes due on sales from out-of- state vendors. It is easy to count at least three But in 1992, the Internet was in popular Tennessee Wine Festival Vice Mayor, Cleveland on Saturday afternoon. This year’s Hoyt Jones Following the Kennedy votes in favor of South Dakota in its infancy. By 2008, e-commerce Alderman, Sparta (District 4) opinion a number of state leg- this case. First, Justice Kennedy of sales alone totaled $3.16 trillion per theme, Guerrilla Gardening and the Bobby King islatures passed laws requiring course. Second, Justice Thomas. year in the United States.” Urban Jungle, will highlight topics Mayor, Henderson remote vendors to collect sales While he voted against North Da- It is possible (though not yet such as small space gardens, urban Christa Martin tax in clear violation of Quill. kota in Quill he has since entirely certain) the court will hear this case horticulture, aquaponics, commu- Vice Mayor, Columbia South Dakota’s law was the first rejected the concept of the dormant this term meaning it will issue an nity gardens, and more. Visit www. Lonnie Norman ready for Supreme Court review. Commerce Clause, on which the opinion by the end of June 2018. nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com. Mayor, Manchester In September 2017, South Quill decisions rests. Third, Justice Madeline Rogero March 17: Bell Buckle Mayor, Knoxville Daffodil Day Paula Sedgwick Bell Buckle celebrates its Daffodil Alderman, Bartlett (District 8) Day in its downtown area. Mass Charles “Bones” Seivers President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund plantings of the golden beauties Todd Smith The Centers for Disease Con- deaths are reported because most rather than for the number of were planted more than 100 years City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) trol is urging vaccination states do not require reporting of storms to go down. ago along the corridors to the Jim Strickland after the deaths of at least 53 flu-related deaths in adults. scenic little town of Bell Buckle. Mayor, Memphis children already this flu sea- The housing crunch is negatively Horticulture seminars, The Daffodil Mary Ann Tremblay son. According to the CDC, 85 Natural disasters cost the U.S. affecting America’s children, 10 Flower Show, and a seed exchange Vice Mayor, Three Way percent of the 53 children who an unprecedented $306 billion million of whom live in over- round out the festival events. Visit: Garry Welch have died from influenza this last year with 16 weather and crowded conditions. A report www.bellbucklechamber.com/ City Manager, Savannah (District 7) year were not vaccinated against climate events costing the nation issued by the U.S. Census Bureau daffodil-days-2/daffodil-day-flow- PAST PRESIDENTS er-show-rules/ John Holden (2016) Mayor, Dyersburg the disease. This year has been $1 billion each in 2017. Last year found children living in homes Curtis Hayes (2015) Mayor, Livingston a severely dangerous flu season tied with 2011 for the most 10-digit where the number of occupants Tom Rowland (2014) Mayor, Cleveland with the dominant flu strain – calamities in a year and set a new is greater than the total number of March 20-24: Pigeon Forge Dale Kelley (2013) Mayor, Huntingdon H3N2 – known to cause severe cost record for disaster spending, rooms can suffer far-reaching con- 24th Annual Mountain Quiltfest Ken Wilber (2012) Mayor, Portland illness and death in the elderly according to the National Oceanic sequences. These children often Quilters will be able to attend Kay Senter (2011) Morristown Vice Mayor and the young. Historically, and Atmospheric Administration lag behind peers in educational classes based on skill level and Sam Tharpe (2010) Commissioner, Paris the CDC said between 80 and (NOAA). In addition to the finan- performance, are less healthy, are technique. Vendors will showcase Tommy Pedigo (2009) Council, Morristown 85 percent of children who die cial toll, 362 people lost their lives more withdrawn, and tend to have a variety of quilts. Hours: Wed.-Fri. Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg from the flu are not vaccinated in the devastating floods, fires, and more disciplinary problems. Liv- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. AFFILIATE DIRECTORS against it. CDC officials said hurricanes that struck the nation. ing in an overcrowded residence at the Pigeon Forge LeConte Center. Karen Johnson, Councilwoman, Nashville (NLC) some Americans claim to have Go to www.mypigeonforge.com/ C. Seth Sumner, Athens (TCMA) Officials said government leaders can also erase advantages children not gotten the vaccination be- should be planning for the number might have from their parents’ events/quiltfest/ TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS cause Australia’s version of the of national disasters to increase educational background, long seen (Ex-Officio Directors) vaccine was said to be only 10 along with climate change and as the most powerful indicator of March 23-24: Linden Tennessee Assn. of Air Carrier Airports percent effective against the flu. should focus on minimizing the a child’s future educational attain- Blooming Arts Festival Tennessee Building Officials Assn. CDC officials said that not all flu growing impact of bad weather ment. Fine arts, local craftsmanship, en- Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police gaging performances, and fantastic TN Assn. Municipal Clerks & Recorders eats. 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TML STAFF The town of Signal Mountain closed a $3 million fixed- Margaret Mahery, Executive Director The city of East Ridge closed a $4.9 million fixed-rate loan with the Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund to finance interchange improvements. rate loan to finance the construction and equipping of Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst Pictured from left to right: J. Scott Miller, city manager; Mayor Brent a new fire station. Pictured are Mayor Chris J. Howley Kate Coil, Communications Specialist Lambert; and Diane Qualls, finance director. Standing are Steve Queener and Carol White, finance director; and TMBF repre- Jackie Gupton, Administrative Assistant and Linda Mooningham, TMBF representatives. sentatives Steve Queener and Linda Mooningham. Carole Graves, Communications Director & Editor, Tennessee Town & City Sylvia Harris, Conference Planning Director John Holloway, Government Relations See us for your special Debbie Kluth, Marketing Director / Member Services projects needs. Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst (615) 255-1561 Denise Paige, Government Relations www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/FEB. 12, 2018 Tennessee-made treats ready to satisfy any sweet tooth BY KATE COIL pop-up store for the Christmas holidays in an TML Communications Specialist old bank building,” he said. “It was packed every day, and you could buy M&Ms by the Whether buying something for a sweet- pound. We would love for Mars to build a heart or just satisfying one’s own sweet tooth, factory store or retail store downtown. Every there are plenty of candies and chocolates Halloween, we have an event called Treat with a local connection for Tennesseans to Street and Mars always sets up a tent where chow down on. they give away their products. The line for Samantha Jean, director of communica- that is always long and stays long for a long tions for the Tennessee Department of Agri- period of time.” culture, said more and more consumers want Created in 1969, the Charms Blow Pop to purchase locally-crafted items. is the lollipop with a chocolate-covered gum “Supporting Tennessee businesses helps center. Though the company was acquired by support Tennessee’s economy and creates Tootsie Roll Industries in 1988, Charms has increased demand for raw ingredients,” Jean maintained a factory in Covington since 1973. said. “There is a definite interest in purchasing Covington Mayor Justin Hanson said the blow local. Consumers are interested in knowing pop remains a local and international favorite. where their food comes from and in support- “Every blow pop you buy is made right ing their local communities. The experience here in Covington, and who doesn’t like a associated with making a local purchase is blow pop?” he said. “It gives us brand rec- also important. The demand for local products ognition and literally puts Covington on the has definitely provided incentive for small map, which is what we want. Every blow business development.” pop wrapper has ‘made in Covington’ on it. One of the ways the state promotes locally Whether you’re in Asia, Europe, or Timbuktu, made food products is through the Tennessee any time you have a blow pop you’re eating a Department of Agriculture’s long-standing Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen has been using a machine and manual labor to make its Covington product.” consumer promotion campaign - Pick Ten- famed taffy logs since 1952. Both big and small-name candymakers across Tennes- The success of Charms may have also nessee Products (PTP). Jean said the program see make a variety of treats ranging from taffy to chocolate to caramels and brittles. influenced other sweet companies to locate provides a valuable marketing tool for busi- to Covington. nesses of all sizes. Pan in 1908. Brock and Ferrara Pan merged in is a great source of local pride. “They have been in Covington for more “There is no cost to be listed in the PTP di- 2012 before being bought by Wrigley. “We make 100 percent of all the Twix than 40 years, and are a legacy industry here,” rectories,” she said. “In addition to connecting Today, Tennessee is a leader in sugar bars and 55 percent of all the M&Ms distrib- Hanson said. “They are a part of the founda- consumers directly to the businesses produc- and confectionary product manufacturing uted worldwide in Cleveland,” Rowland said. tion for our strong industrial base. I like to refer ing a product, the PTP directories are a great with companies like Mars, Standard Candy, “Mars has been here more than 25 years, but to Covington as West Tennessee’s Sweet Spot source for the food manufacturing business and Hershey employing more than 2,500 they weren’t always as big as they are now. because of the sweet candy and Unilever, a looking for a specific ingredient. For example residents. Tennessee is the top state in the They’ve grown considera-bly over that time. new industry here that is the largest ice cream ,a jam producer can use the directories to con- Southeast and among the top 10 nationally for Anytime a Tennessee industry expands it manufacturer in the world. We also have CSC nect with a fruit grower. The new Agricultural sugar and confectionery product manufactur- sends a strong message that a community is a Sugar, which takes sugar and liquefies it. They Advancement Division and the Consumer and ing as well as for non-chocolate confectionery good place to do business.” work with U.S. Cold Storage very closely Industry Services Division work together to manufacturing. Whenever he’s out and about, Rowland to support Unilever. In Covington, we have get food businesses the resources they need Mars Inc., has a long history with Ten- said he tries to purchase a Mars product. sweet industry and sweet people as well.” and help them understand licensing and regu- nessee and particularly with the company’s “If I’m in a hurry, I’ll get some M&Ms, but By supporting products like the blow lations for food manufacturing in Tennessee.” candy products. Company founder Franklin if I have time to sit down and enjoy something pop, Hudson said consumers get to support Tennessee has a long history of candy- C. Mars retired to a farm in Pulaski named af- I get a Twix,” he said. “Everybody who lives their fellow Tennesseans as well as indulge making. South, Littlefield and Streere began ter the Milky Way candy bar. His son, Forrest close to the plant talks about the chocolate in a sweet treat. manufacturing products like bonbons, choco- Mars Sr., would develop beloved candies like smell from the Twix bar cake being made. “The Made in Tennessee initiative has lates, and marshmallows in Knoxville in 1901. M&Ms and the Mars Bar. Other Mars products I always encourage people to buy a product brought awareness to so many people about That same year, Nashville’s Standard Candy include 3 Musketeers bars, Dove chocolates, made in their hometown and if not that, buy what is made in the state,” he said. “It’s im- Company opened its doors as the Anchor Kudos, Galaxy bars, Maltesers, Snickers, and one that’s made in Tennessee. It not only helps portant to eat locally and to shop locally. There Candy Company. Dinstuhl’s opened its doors Twix as well as various treats made under their our state economy but it helps your friends are wonderful products all over Tennessee that in Memphis in 1902 and has remained a local subsidiary Wrigley. and neighbors.” are made by Tennesseans.” tradition ever since. Two of Mars’ most popular treats – M&Ms Rowland said Mars is also supportive of For more information on where to find Chattanooga became home to the Brock and Twix – are made at the company’s factory the local community. treats made in Tennessee, visit www.picktn- Candy Company in 1906 followed by Ferrara in Cleveland, which Mayor Tom Rowland said “About two years ago they opened up a products.org.

Tracking Tennessee sweet treats: Candies made in the Volunteer State Tennesseans with a sweet tooth don’t have to look far to find a tasty treat. Here is a small selection of some famous and uniquely Tennessee candies and where they are made.

BRISTOL Ratliff Peppermint Baskets Founded in Bristol in 1952, the Ratliff family has been making these unique peppermint treats for three generations. Peppermint mugs and wintergreen flavors have since been added to the menu, but much of the process has remained the same for more than 65 years. Still largely hand-made, these unique creations have been featured by national retailers such as the QVC Network, Bloomingdale’s, and Fannie Mae.

CHATTANOOGA Wrigley’s Crème Savers go hand-in-hand, The Standard Candy Company’s Introduced in 1988, the Crème Saver is and nowhere is that Goo Goo Cluster a fruit-flavorrf and creme-swirled candy more apparent than A tried and true standby, the Goo Goo perfect for anyone’s sweetheart. The at Gatlinburg’s Ole Smoky Cluster rose to fame due to the Standard Chattanooga factory where these are made Candy Kitchen. This company has Candy Company’s sponsorship of the is owned by Mars and operated under been turning out signature treats like taffy “Grand Ole Opry” radio program. The its susidary Wrigley. The same factory logs and fudge out of copper kettles and tinuously operate in Tennessee. Recipes company was founded in 1901 but didn’t also churns out its signature gum as well taffy machines since 1950, opening its have been passed down for generations begin making its signature treat until 1912. as confections like Life Savers, Sugus, flagship stop on the Parkway in 1952. For including the company’s famed chocolate The Goo Goo is considered by some to be and Altoids. The largest manufacturer of generations of tourists watching the candy covered strawberries and cashew crunch. the first modern candy bar. A pilgrimage chewing gum in the world, Wrigley dates be made is almost as fun as eating it. Brittles, fudge, mints, chocolate bars, and to the flagship store and dessert bar in back to 1891 and acquired the Ferrara even Elvis-themed chocolates have been downtown Nashville just as important as Candy Co. – which had recently merged KNOXVILLE added to the menu since. Ranked as the a trip to any country music landmark. with Brocks – in 2012. Knoxville Chocolate Company’s “Best Candy Store in the South,” Dinstuhl’s Tennessee Walking Sticks has turned out unique creations for events OLIVER SPRINGS CLEVELAND These crispy pretzel sticks are hand- including Super Bowl XL, the Kentucky Country Fresh Food & Confections’ Mars Food, Inc.’s M&Ms dipped in caramel, rolled in fresh pecans, Derby, and NBA Finals. Country Fresh Fudge Ranked as the favorite candy among Ten- and smothered in milk or dark chocolate. Since 1989, Country Fresh Food & Con- nesseans in 2017, it may surprise some That might be why the Knoxville Choco- Shotwell Candy Company’s fections has been churning out fudge, to learn that M&Ms are made at the Mars late Company took home the 2014 Pick Hand-Crushed Espresso Caramels candies and gourmet foods in Oliver factory in Cleveland. In fact, Mars has a TN Products Silver Award. In operation The Shotwell Candy Company is known Springs. Patrons can order gift baskets long history with the state. The residence since 1995, the company is now located for its assortment of caramels and toffees. and buy in bulk online or visit their shop, of the company’s founder, Milky Way in Market Square and makes products Handmade in Memphis, caramel varieties Pamela Anne’s, in Oliver Springs. In ad- Farms, is open for tours in Pulaski. The including chocolate-covered popcorn, include hand-crushed espresso, original dition to chocolate, Country Fresh Fudge Cleveland factory and its M&Ms were once candy bars shaped like Tennessee, and salted caramel, craft beer and pretzel, and varieties include strawberry cheesecake, featured on the Food Network show “Kid other Knoxville-inspired chocolates. bourbon and maple pecan in addition to turtle pecan, chocolate walnut, vanilla, in a Candy Store.” seasonal flavors. Shotwell’s Tennessee peanut butter, oranges ‘n’ cream, choc- LYNCHBURG Toffee also comes in classic, espresso, and olate mint, cranberry walnut, tiger butter, COVINGTON Lynchburg Cake and Candy Company’s trail-mix varieties. The company is named and red velvet. Charm Blow Pops Whiskey Praline Pecans in honor of the founder’s great-grandfa- These lollipops with a chocolate-covered Tennessee whiskey is Lynchburg’s signa- ther, L. Shotwell George, who operated a TULLAHOMA bubble gum center are manufactured in ture product and local candymakers have general store in Kansas. Water’s Edge Chocolates’ Covington. Introduced in 1969 and con- incorporated it into a variety of creations. Chocolate Covered Almond Toffees sidered the first bubble gum-filled lollipop The Lynchburg Cake and Candy Company NASHVILLE Toffee, dipped in chocolate and covered in the world, this product has been coming was founded in 2003 and began making Nashville Chocolate & Nut Company’s with almonds, is just one of many tasty out of West Tennessee since 1973. Blow whiskey cakes from a 135-year-old family Signature Chocolate Guitar creations found at this Tullahoma start-up. pops were the best-selling product for the recipe. Today the company has expanded Nothing says “Music City” like guitars made Found in 2012, Water’s Edge made the Charms Company. Charms was acquired to include praline pecans, jam cakes, and out of chocolate, which can be found in jump from a kitchen in Estill Springs to its the Tootsie Roll Industries in 1988, but the whiskey candies. both acoustic and electric models from first brick-and-mortar in 2016. The store blow pop still retains its signature name. Nashville Chocolate & Nut Company. sells a variety of specialty treats including MEMPHIS Chocolate Piano Keyboards are another chocolate caramel pretzel twists, choco- GATLINBURG Dinstuhl’s Fine Candy Company’s signature product of this company that late carmallows, chocolate bars, caramel Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries makes sweet treats like Music City Mac- apples, and various chocolate-covered Homemade Taffy Logs Founded in Memphis in 1902, Dinstuhl’s is aroons, Tennessee Honeycomb Candy, foods like popcorn, Oreos, Nutter Butter, Candy and the Great Smoky Mountains one of the oldest candy companies to con- and caramel corn. and potato chips.