6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 69, Number 10 June 11, 2018 Free Conference mobile app available Connects to all smartphone devices June 9 - 12 in Knoxville A mobile app featuring the an event will reveal a description; 2018 Annual Conference infor- and if it’s a workshop, speaker bios mation is available for free and is are also available. As an added New sessions added to accessible from any smart phone feature, you can create your own device. personal schedule by touching the Annual Conference lineup The app was developed by plus symbol next to events. You Protecting the availability of the Tennessee Municipal League can also set reminders for yourself. a clean and reliable water supply to help improve smartphone us- Conference events are color-coded in Tennessee is vital to support ers conference experience with by each event type. By using the fil- the state’s growing population and this easy to use digital guide. 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You can also and right between maps, or zoom conference, contact Mark Barrett Cassandra Dahnke and Tomas at TML at 615-255-6416. Spath co-founded the Institute for tap the arrows at the top corners to in or zoom out. The room numbers Shari Meghreblian Civility in Government to address switch between dates. Touching on the schedule correspond to the TDEC Commissioner the decline in civil discourse in politics and government – and the impact that it has on policy and Municipal Bond Fund reaches $4.53 Billion community life. Now – 20 years later – Dahnke Savings to cities exceeds $630 million and Spath have developed a strong The Tennessee Municipal made a few changes in an effort track record of positive relation- Bond Fund (TMBF) reached a to better serve Tennessee commu- ships with elected officials on all pair of milestones recently. Since nities. TMBF began offering a sides of the political aisle. They inception, TMBF has loaned more fixed-rate loan option in addition to have developed a multi-tiered ed- than $4.53 billion and has now its variable-rate option. Since add- ucational approach that encourages closed over 1,440 loans. ing the fixed-rate option, TMBF civil behavior from those officials, “These milestones show has grown and the fixed rate loan while working to provide citizens TMBF’s ongoing commitment to option has become very popular. at-large with the necessary skill-set providing your community with “We could not have done this to identify and practice civility, and the loans you need at the lowest without all the hard work of our expect it in return. Cassandra Dahnke cost so that you can create oppor- dedicated board members and Based on their book, Reclaim- Institute for Civility in Government tunities for your communities to our extraordinary staff,” Seivers ing Civility in the Public Square: 10 grow,” said Charles G. “Bones” commented. “They work hard Charles G. “Bones” Seivers Rules That Work, this session will Seivers, President and CEO of the every day to make sure that we are TMBF President/CEO provide tips on how to maintain Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund. providing you the best service and civility and review what civility The TMBF was created by the the loan options you want at the nities have placed in us is not mis- makes possible, and what incivil- TML Board of Directors in 1986 to best price. We work with a num- placed,” Seivers said. “I sincerely ity prevents. provide municipalities in Tennes- ber of banks in an effort to get our appreciate our partnership with the Their session will be a part of a see with low-cost funds. It began borrowers the lowest cost of funds Tennessee Municipal League, and lunch program offered on Monday, full operations by offering a pooled that we can find.” our relationship with all cities and June 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. variable rate loan program as well TMBF feels that the valuable towns in the state.” in Ballroom EFG of the Knoxville as an alternative loan program. part of its job is maintaining a great Seivers stated that he is excited Convention Center. To date, the TMBF variable relationship with all municipal of- about the future of TMBF. A complete listing of all the rate program has saved cities and ficials. This is a practice we have “We offer many features and conference offerings can be found counties more than $630 million strived to create for more than 30 advantages that can save you mon- in the conference program booklet in interest costs alone. TMBF was years. ey. All we ask is that you give us a or on TML’s mobile app. Tomas Spath created for the sole purpose of “When we look at the num- chance to provide you with options. Institute for Civility in Government saving cities and towns money. ber of repeat borrowers, we get a We were created by you, for you. “I feel we are accomplishing our renewed sense of dedication that Our board of directors is composed mandate,” added Seivers. makes us work harder every day to of municipal officials, and we are Cities hold municipal elections In recent years, the TMBF has prove that the faith these commu- always here for you.” BY KATE COIL race in the city’s March 6 election. TML Communications Specialist Challenger Mike Pulley unseated Why we need a National Infrastructure Map incumbent Paul Bud Berry in the Elections were held in five race for the Ward 1 Alderman BY TERESA W. GERTON Tennessee municipalities during seat. Berry previously served as Route Fifty the spring of this year. Dover’s vice mayor. Incumbent The municipalities of Berry Robert “Boo” Beecham defeated Setting priorities is hindered by Hill, Dover, LaFayette, Loretto, challenger Archie Story in the race the lack of systematic information and Rockford all held elections for the Ward 2 Alderman seat. available on the nation’s inventory between March and May this year. of infrastructure assets, their loca- Voters in another five munic- LAFAYETTE tion and condition. ipalities are expected to go to the The city of Lafayette held a It is widely accepted that the polls this June while election sea- municipal election on May 1 in general condition of America’s in- son kicks into high gear in August which three of the six Lafayette frastructure is poor and that major and November. City Council positions were up for investments are needed. In its latest A total of 68 municipalities grabs. annual Infrastructure Report Card, will hold elections coinciding with Incumbent Steve Turner re- the American Society of Civil En- the Aug. 2 mid-term primaries tained his seat on the board while gineers issued an overall grade of while nearly another 200 cities D+ and estimated that $4.6 trillion challengers Seth A. Blankenship Crews in Johnson City work at night to repair a water line break. and towns plan to host elections and Jerry Wilmore were elected to would be needed to address the coinciding the Nov. 6 mid-term the seats previously held by Mar- challenge. elections. cus Smith and Jerry Wix. Challeng- Even though major investment emy of Public Administration, in infrastructure. We must know the ers Tom Roberts and Tim Wooten in America’s infrastructure was partnership with the American condition of all of our highly interde- BERRY HILL also ran for the open seats. called for by many of the candi- Geographical Society, the Nation- pendent infrastructure systems, and Berry Hill held its biennial city dates running for president in 2016, al Academy of Construction, the how they are arrayed geographically, election on March 20 with two of LORETTO including President Trump, positive American Society of Civil Engi- at a very fine scale if we are to set the three board of commissioners’ Two candidates ran unopposed movement on this issue has been neers, and Arizona State University, priorities for investment. seats up for grabs. in Loretto’s April 24 municipal stymied by political gridlock. One convened leaders in public adminis- This is not just a problem for the Mike Galehouse and Dennis election. can blame partisan politics. But, per- tration, infrastructure development, federal government. Infrastructure is Sheffield – who was appointed to Incumbent Jesse E. Turner haps we find ourselves at a political geospatial technology, and data a fundamentally intergovernmental fill the remainder of retiring mayor was elected to a four-year term as impasse for other reasons. integration/open data—spanning challenge that requires transparen- Beth Sartain’s term in 2017 – both mayor while Steve McMasters was Perhaps we lack a clear, da- industry, government, universities, cy and accountability across local, ran unopposed. After the election, re-elected to his four-year alder- ta-driven picture that could provide and the social sector—to tackle this regional, and federal governmental Greg Mabey was selected to serve man seat. public administrators, politicians, very basic question. organizations of all kinds. as the city’s mayor while Mike industry partners, and citizens alike These organizations came to- Priority setting is an inherently Galehouse was selected to serve as ROCKFORD a common understanding of this gether on this important issue political process that requires the vice-mayor for the next two years. Incumbents Jennifer L. Brown enormous infrastructure challenge because all understood that to have recognition of mutual interest and and Sandra L. Hitson were both at sufficient geographic detail that a hope of a coherent national infra- deal-making. But this political DOVER re-elected to the two open seats on it has meaning to them. Perhaps we structure investment strategy, we process cannot function well in Dover Mayor Lesa Fitzhugh the Rockford City Commission. need a National Infrastructure Map. must have a common understanding, the absence of good information. retained her seat in an uncontested On May 1, the National Acad- a common picture of our national See MAP on Page 6 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 Athens holds 20th annual fishing derby, tai chi event

BANEBERRY unveiled plans for a $150-million police department headquarters The city of Baneberry has earned science and discovery center ex- on North Highland Avenue. The a Firewise USA recognition from pected to open in two years. Funds 135,600-square-foot structure was the National Fire Protection As- for the new museum will come renovated into a state-of-the-art po- sociation based on their efforts to from the Clayton Family Founda- lice headquarters complex through reduce the vulnerability of homes tion with $100 million going to the the work of Brentwood-based Bell and landscapes in their community 150,000-square-foot, three-story & Associates Construction, James to wildfire. Baneberry joins 21 facility and an additional $50 mil- Kennon, and The Architect Work- communities in Tennessee to earn lion for a museum endowment. The shop, a Nashville-based architec- this recognition since the program museum is slated to be built on the ture and design firm. To provide started in 2002. The Tennessee De- current site of the Knoxville Police room for the growing police force, partment of Agriculture Division Department, which plans to move the new headquarters is located in of Forestry presented officials with into a larger facility. The muse- a former hospital facility acquired a commemorative plaque honoring um will operate under a separate in 2013 for $4.7 million. The new the accomplishment. The free and 501(c)3 from the Clayton Family headquarters offers an 80-seat voluntary Firewise USATM rec- Foundation with its own executive community room for presentations ognition program allows commu- director. The museum is expected and meetings, an 80-seat training The Athens Parks and Recreation Department held its 20th Annual nities to apply for grants from the to attract 2 million per year, and facility, a 911 communications Fishing Derby and Comcast Cares Day at Athens Regional Park. Division of Forestry to implement planners are hoping to keep the center, a multi-use crime and foren- The free fishing event encourages children 12 and under to try their projects specified in their Com- average price for a family of four sics lab for evidence processing, an hand at catching one of the 800 rainbow trout stocked into the pond munity Wildfire Protection Plans. to visit the museum at around $50. officer roll call room with video by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The fishing derby was For more information about the screen for shift briefings, a 360-de- held in conjunction with World Tai Chi Day at the park, where the Firewise USA program visit www. LEXINGTON gree virtual training simulator, as McMinn County UT Extension Office hosted tai chi demonstrations. BurnSafeTN.org. Engineer Spray Components will well as offices, collaboration spac- create 22 new jobs with the es, and technical work stations to BRISTOL 7,000-square-foot expansion of the meet the needs of employees. The Oak Ridge employees train The city of Bristol has received a company’s Lexington facility. The new building has also brought the donation of 52-acres of land to its expansion comes after ECS patent- headquarters and criminal investi- for utility rescue situations Steele Creek Park. Located south ed a new spray nozzle that signifi- gations divisions under the same of the park’s nature center, the land cantly reduces wind drift, and will roof for the first time since 1973. is the last remaining portion of the add $700,000 to the company’s original 12,500 acres settled by the $1.3 million payroll. Founded in SIGNAL MOUNTAIN park’s namesake, David Steele, in 1995, ECS works in conjunction The town of Signal Mountain and the 1770s. The land was donated by with Wilder, Inc., to manufacture the Signal Mountain Elementary James Lovett, Steele’s fourth-great spray nozzles and components Preservation Fund have entered grandson, and features a 40-foot for agricultural use. The company into an agreement to preserve the pond as well as habitat suitable has facilities in Canada, Central historic school building that now for butterflies, birds, salamanders, and South America, China, and houses the Mountain Arts Com- and frogs. A 600-square-foot cabin Europe. munity Center. The Signal Moun- constructed on the property will tain Elementary Preservation also be given to the park, which has MARTIN Fund, which recently applied for plans to further restore it. Much of Dong-A Hwa Sung Co., LTD., 501(c)3 status, will raise funds to the land originally owned by David will locate its first U.S. operations preserve the building in the town’s Steele was used to create an 86-acre in Martin, investing $13 million name. One of the first projects lake by TVA in the 1930s. Property and creating 220 jobs. The South slated under the new nonprofit is left over following TVA developed Korean-based home appliance a renovation to the back portion of used to create Warriors Path State and automotive supplier has made the building as well as installing Park in 1946 and then given to the the largest and only foreign-direct sprinklers, wheelchair ramps, and Members of the city of Oak Ridge’s electric department participat- city of Bristol to open Steele Creek investment made not only in Mar- other ADA-related construction. ed in a specialized rescue training, which included the use of a Park in the 1960s. tin but also Weakley County with The town of Signal Mountain will 150-pound dummy used to simulate a utility worker who has become the location of the new facility. provide $35,000 toward the cost of incapacitated. To pass the test, individual crew members must climb DAYTON Dong-A will locate its new oper- sprinkler construction. Construct- the pole, free the victim, and safely lower them to the ground within Coil Design will invest $3.4 ations to a 100,000-square-foot ed in 1926 out of local stone, the four minutes. In a real-life scenario, crews would conduct this kind million to establish its corporate building in Martin where it will Mountain Arts Community Center of rescue if a bucket truck was unavailable or unable to reach the headquarters and a manufacturing supply companies like LG and (MACC) was the first grammar victim, or if climbing the pole would be faster than using a truck. plant in Dayton, creating nearly others across Tennessee and North school in Signal Mountain. Today, City electric department employees obtain certification through the 70 jobs in the next two years. Coil America. Established in 1974, the MACC provides classes on training process annually. Design Corporation will occupy the company supplies rubber and music, arts, chess, fishing, cooking, the former Goodman Manufac- plastic components for the home martial arts, technology, health and turing plant in Dayton, investing appliance and automotive sectors. fitness, and is home to the Tennes- Crossville, ECD officials break in new equipment and facility up- The company’s customers include see Center for Puppetry Arts. grades. The plant is expected to be major automotive companies in- ground on business park site operational by the second quarter cluding Hyundai/Kia, Nissan and SPRING HILL of 2018 and will produce and de- GM as well as home appliance Construction of the Saturn Park- sign cooling and heating coils for manufacturers including LG Elec- way/State Route 396 extension original equipment manufacturers tronics and Samsung Electronics, and widening of Beechcroft Road (OEMs) in the HVAC and refrig- among many others. began on May 30 in Spring Hill. eration industries as well as the The $47 million project is being aftermarket. The company intends MEMPHIS undertaken by TDOT to improve to hire machine operators, copper Memphis has been selected as connectivity, safety and commer- flame brazing technicians, assem- one of 10 cities to take part in a cial operations along this important bly workers, drafters, engineers two-year, nationwide study on corridor and neighboring routes for and sales personnel. how drones can safely be used in local and industrial truck traffic. community settings. One of 150 Funding for the project includes DICKSON cities who applied to participate $37.6 million in federal funds A former country club and golf in the program, Memphis will be and $9.4 million in state funds. course is on the way to being the working with the U.S. Department In addition, the developer of the newest Dickson city park. The of Transportation and FedEx to auto parts manufacturing facilities city recently purchased the Dick- explore safe and effective ways to along Beechcroft will fund road- Officials with the city of Crossville, Cumberland County, and TNECD son Country Club and renamed use drones. Drones will be used way improvements fronting the celebrated a ground-breaking at the Crossville Interchange Busi- it Henslee Park in honor of the at Memphis International Airport two facilities. The developer of ness Park. The park recently received a TNECD Site Development club’s founders. The club was to enhance safety and security by the new Harvest Point residential Grant a 200,000-square-foot building pad will be constructed with opened in 1927 by the Henslee inspecting the fence line for intrud- subdivision off Cleburne Road also the funds. The pad is one of the steps toward earning the site Select family, who operated the course ers as well as fly over runways and will be constructing road improve- Tennessee Site Certification. and country club until 1958. The taxiways to make sure the areas ments in front of its development. club and course closed in 2012, are clear. The study will tackle The entire project is expected to briefly reopening in 2017 as the the most significant challenges in be completed by the end of 2019. Outdoor fitness equipment Pine Hills Golf Club. The city plans integrating drones into the national to redevelop the 126-acre property airspace while reducing risks to SURGOINSVILLE purchased for $1.35 million once public safety and security. RMC Advanced Technologies will comes to Columbia city park the purchase becomes final on locate its U.S. headquarters and July 1. Plans for the park include MORRISTOWN establish a manufacturing facility turning former golf cart trails into Petoskey Plastics, Inc., will expand in Surgoinsville, investing $7 walking trails and stocking ponds its operations in Morristown by in- million and creating 54 new jobs. for fishing. Dickson officials said vesting $29.6 million and creating RMC Advanced Technologies, the purchase was a rare opportunity approximately 70 jobs. Petoskey a subsidiary of Sigma Industries to acquire green space within the Plastics will add 30,000 square Inc., produces and sells composite city limits. feet to its existing Morristown components, offering products manufacturing facility, which spe- for the heavy-duty truck, coach, KNOXVILLE cializes in polyethylene film. The transit and bus, machinery, agri- City officials in Knoxville have investment will increase capacity culture, and wind energy markets. at the facility, which has multiple RMC’s new operations, which extrusion lines utilizing recycled will be located in the Phipps Bend TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY materials, converting lines and a Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, Industrial Park Spec Building in USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly four color offset paper printing Surgoinsville, will be the compa- except in the months of June and December press. Work on the expansion is ny’s U.S. headquarters and will 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal League, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nash- slated to begin in the second quarter also include manufacturing and ville TN 37219-1894. Subscription rates: of 2018 and will be finished by the production. Sigma Industries Inc. $6 per year to members, $15 to nonmem- fourth quarter of 2018. Petoskey was founded in 2005 and is based bers, $1 a copy. Periodicals Postage Paid Workers install new outdoor fitness equipment at Columbia’s Fair- at Nashville TN. POSTMASTER:Send Plastics is an environmentally-fo- in Saint-Ephrem-de-Beauce, Que- view Park. Financed through a partnership with the Maury Regional address changes to Tennessee Town & City, cused film, bag and resin manu- bec, Canada. Health Care Foundation, the outdoor fitness zone is near the park’s 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN facturer. The company supplies 37219-1894. pool and recreation center and allows exercisers of all abilities and Official publication of the Tennessee the automotive, medical, grocery, TOONE fitness levels to get in shape. Officials with the city and Maury Re- Municipal League. Publisher: Margaret retail, packaging and construction Chemring Group will invest $40 gional cut the ribbon on May 4 for the new equipment, which was Mahery (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: industries. Headquartered in Peto- Carole Graves ([email protected]; million and create approximately purchased from Greenfields Outdoor Fitness. Phone: 615-255-6416. Advertising: Pub- skey, Mich., Petoskey Plastics op- 100 jobs by expanding its Kilgore lisher reserves the right to reject any adver- erates three manufacturing plants Flares operations in Toone. Kilgo- itary. The company will invest in ments will triple Kilgore Flares’ tising deemed unacceptable. Fax classified across the U.S. and employs more new technology, processes. and current production capacity. The ads to TT&C: Attention Carole Graves at re Flares Company is a manufac- 615-255-4752, or e-mail cgraves@TML1. than 400 associates. turing company within Chemring equipment. Kilgore Flares plans to first expansion phase will begin in org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: At- Countermeasures USA (CCM replace, refurbish, and modernize the third quarter of 2018. Kilgore tention Debbie Kluth at 615-255-4752, or MURFREESBORO e-mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions USA), a division of Chemring buildings on its campus. Construc- Flares anticipates the expansion expressed by non League officials or staff The city of Murfreesboro has Group, and producer of defense tion of a new flare extruder and will be completed in 2022. do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. opened a new $55.4 million countermeasures for the U.S. mil- assembly facility and other invest- www.TML1.org 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 Briley selected as mayor of Nashville in special election Following a special election on May 24, David Briley has been Charlie years with the city. Mills’ last day in urban studies from the Univer- elected the mayor of Nashville Brock, of work is June 13. He began work sity of Tennessee – Knoxville in after gaining 54 percent of the vote. CEO of with the city of Hendersonville at 2001. Briley said he was “extremely LaunchTN, the age of 19 as a building inspector humbled and grateful” that the peo- will return to trainee. He earned a bachelor’s de- Keisha ple of Nashville decided to keep work in the gree in engineering from the Uni- Shoun has him as the city’s mayor after he private sec- versity of Tennessee – Knoxville been named stepped into the role on an interim tor in Octo- in 1979. He was later promoted to director of basis in March. ber after four Charlie Brock director of building and codes – a communi- “We went through a tough years with position he has held for 36 years. cations and period of time, but we all came the state. Brock has served in his Mills has served as president of marketing together and we decided not to give role since January 2013. A Chat- both the Middle Tennessee Code for Johnson up, but to keep moving forward, to tanooga native, Brock has been a Officials Association (MTCOA) City, reflect- Keisha Shoun come back together,” he said. “We serial entrepreneur for nearly 20 and the Tennessee Building Of- ing the re- know that we have challenges, but I Mayor David Briley years, having focused primarily on ficials Association (TBOA). He structuring of the city’s former think we all also deeply understand the growth of Southeast Tennessee has also served on national and community relations department. and appreciate the fact that our city see’s District 52. entrepreneurship and ecosystem international boards such as the Her duties will include continu- is going in the right direction.” Briley earned his bachelor’s development. Under Brock’s Southern Building Code Congress ing to manage citizen and media Under Nashville law, Briley degree from Georgetown Univer- leadership, LaunchTN has built a International (SBCCI), the Inter- relations – as well as employee has stepped away from his law firm sity and earned a law degree from statewide network to offer men- national Code Council (ICC), and communications – and will en- Bone McAllester Norton PLLC to Golden Gate University, receiving torship, how-to programming and Governance Committee for the hance these services through a serve as the city’s mayor. He was honors for administrative and capital to entrepreneurs building ICC Building Official Membership concentrated focus on technology. able to remain with the firm as the environmental law. In the period the companies of tomorrow. Brock Council. The restructured department new city’s vice mayor. in between, he volunteered as an will continue to serve through early brand. Shoun began her career with A lifelong Nashvillian, Briley English teacher in Latin America. fall 2018. His successor will be Coby Moon the city in 2007 as writer/editor, is the grandson of Beverly Briley, He was elected an at-large announced at a later date, following has been was named public information who served as the first mayor of councilman for Nashville in 1999 a search process with a committee named as the specialist in 2013 and had served the new metropolitan government from 2007. He ran for mayor of led by Tom Ballard, emeritus board new fire chief as interim community relations of the city of Nashville and David- the city unsuccessfully in 2006 member of Launch Tennessee. for the city director since October. Prior to son County from 1963 to 1975. In and returned in 2015 as Nashville’s of Fayette- joining the city, Shoun was public addition to his grandfather, Briley’s vice mayor. Daniel Es- ville. Moon relations manager for Crown Lab- brother, Rob Briley, has served as Briley is married to Jodie Bell tes has been has served oratories and spent nine years as a a State Representative for Tennes- and the couple has one child, Sam. unanimous- as interim Coby Moon newspaper journalist. She holds a ly selected as chief of the bachelor’s degree in mass commu- the new city department since January and is a nication from East Tennessee State manager for 24-year veteran of the Fayetteville University. Corker receives award from Elizabeth- Fire Department. Moon was one of ton. An at- 31 candidates who applied for the Philip Spi- Chattanooga Bar Association torney, Estes Daniel Estes position after the retirement of for- nosa Jr. has Outgoing U.S. Sen. Bob Cork- has served as mer chief Danny Travis on Jan. 22. resigned er received the Liberty Bell Award the assistant town administrator for from his seat from the Chattanooga Bar Associ- Collierville since 2016 and plans R. Lynn Murphy, public works on the Mem- ation during the association’s 60th to begin his new position on June director for the city of Clinton, has phis City annual Law Day breakfast. 1. He holds a bachelor’s degree in announced his intention to retire Council to Corker was the keynote speak- political science from Tusculum after more than 40 years of public work as the er at the breakfast. The Republican College, a master’s degree in service. Murphy’s career began in senior vice Philip Spinosa Jr. Chairman of the Senate Foreign public policy administration from 1985 as a 911 dispatcher for the president for Relations Committee was sur- the University of Tennessee, and Anderson County Sheriff’s De- the Greater Memphis Chamber of prised with the award following his earned his law degree from Regent partment at which time he became Commerce’s Chairman’s Circle. presentation. University School of Law in Vir- one of the first to complete the Ten- In addition to resigning from his The award recognizes “com- ginia Beach, Va. nessee Law Enforcement Training council seat, Spinonsa has also munity service that has strength- Academy in Donelson. Murphy resigned as a district sales manag- ened the American system of John Law- then served as a patrol officer, er for FedEx Services to take the freedom under law” and is the only less has been patrol supervisor, and detective. chamber position. Spinosa took recognition the bar association U.S. Sen. Bob Corker selected as While a deputy sheriff, Murphy office in January 2016 and was bestows on non-lawyers, CBA the new city was also a volunteer firefighter for a strong advocate of the Neigh- Executive Director Lynda Minks manager Clinton and joined the department borhood Sentinel program to put Hood told the audience at the finance commissioner and Chatta- for Kings- as a career firefighter/EMT in 1988. cameras in local neighborhoods as Westin Hotel. nooga mayor is not seeking re-elec- ton Springs. After reaching the rank of assistant a crime prevention tool. Members The former businessman, tion after two terms in the Senate. Lawless chief, Murphy served as an adjunct of the city council will most likely previously John Lawless instructor for the Tennessee Fire appoint a new candidate to Spi- served as the and Codes Academy. He was later nosa’s Super Council District 9, city’s assistant city manager and appointed Clinton’s E-911 Direc- Position 2 to fulfill the rest of his will take over from interim city tor, and most recently has served term, which lasts until 2019. Justice Clark lauded by manager Debbie Finch, who has the past 19 years as the city’s public now returned to her role as city works director. He holds an asso- Dennis Wolf has been selected state Bar Association recorder. Lawless began his career ciate’s degree in criminal justice as the first Tennessee Supreme Court with the city in 2016 when he was from Walters State Community leader of the Justice Cornelia A. Clark has been selected as assistant city manager. College and a bachelor’s in politi- Lakeland awarded the Tennessee Bar Asso- Prior to that, he worked in project cal science from the University of Fire Depart- ciation’s prestigious Justice Frank management and event develop- Tennessee – Knoxville. ment when it F. Drowota III Award. ment for Vanderbilt University opens in July Named in honor of former Medical Center from 2012 to 2014 Melissa Pea- 2019. Cur- Tennessee Chief Justice Frank and as a publishing manager for gler will be rently serv- Drowota, the Drowota Award is the AT&T Advertising Solutions from leaving her ing as a fire Dennis Wolf TBA’s highest award for service to 1986 to 2012. He holds a bach- position as management the judiciary and has been given elor’s degree in communication/ town admin- consultant with the Municipal Tech- annually for more than a decade. journalism from Western Ken- istrator for nical Advisory Service (MTAS), Clark was chosen for her tucky University. the town of Wolf served as Germantown’s fire decades of service to the legal Dandridge to chief for 15 years before his retire- profession in Tennessee, including Steve Mills, take a plan- ment in 2011. Wolf will officially Justice Cornelia A. Clark Melissa Peagler the implementation of the Access director of ning position retire from MTAS on Dec. 31 and to Justice Commission’s first-ever building with the city of Hilton Head, S.C. begin his duties as Lakeland’s Fire degree at Vanderbilt University in strategic plan in 2010 and creation and codes Peagler’s last day with the town Chief on Jan. 1, 2019. Lakeland is 1979. of the Tennessee Faith and Justice for the city of Dandridge is June 22. She has the last of the six Memphis suburbs She was appointed circuit Alliance (TFJA) in 2011. of Hender- worked with the town of Dandridge to establish its own fire department. court judge for the 21st Judicial A native of Franklin, Clark sonville, has since 2013, and before that served Lakeland Fire Station No. 1 will be District in 1989. earned her bachelor’s degree announced as the senior planner for the city located on Beverle Rivera Drive Prior to her appointment to the from Vanderbilt University and a his retire- of Morristown from 2004 to 2013. near Canada Road and Interstate 40. Supreme Court in 2005, she served Steve Mills master’s in teaching from Harvard ment after 46 Peagler earned a bachelor’s degree as director of the Administrative University. She completed her law Office of the Courts for six years www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 April 2018 state revenues higher than expected, show increase from last year About a quarter of all 2015 for use by law enforcement, LAP Tennessee Department of million more than the estimate for $2.9 million less than the budgeted Tennessee Promise students gives offi cers and other fi rst re- Finance and Administration Com- April and they were 4.31percent estimate. received a college degree after sponders a model for effective missioner Larry Martin announced more than April 2017. April sales Hall income tax revenues for fi ve semesters in the program, domestic violence assessment that revenues for April exceeded tax revenues refl ect retail business April were $44.8 million less than according to newly compiled data in order to better understand do- the monthly revenues from the activity that occurred in March. For the budgeted estimate. For nine on the program. The 21.5 percent mestic violence calls and prevent previous year. State revenues for nine months revenues are $69.6 months revenues are $17.5 million of students that graduated through escalating violence that can lead April were $1.9 billion, which is a million higher than estimated. The more than the budgeted estimate. fi ve semesters, while still low, is a to homicides. The program will be growth of 3.76 percent more than year-to-date growth rate for nine Privilege tax revenues were big jump over the previous year’s taught to every basic TLETA police last year and $128.3 million more months was 4.68 percent. $8.4 million more than the April community college graduation rate recruit class in addition to conduct- than the state budgeted. Franchise and excise tax estimate, and on a year-to-date ba- in 2014, when the program didn’t ing sessions with veteran offi cers at “Total revenues in April refl ect revenues combined were $135.9 sis, August through April, revenues exist, according to Tennessee departments across the state. signifi cant improvement compared million higher than the budgeted are $20.1 million more than the Board of Regents numbers. The to this time last year,” Martin said. estimate in April, and the growth estimate. 2015 graduation numbers were The Tennessee Housing Devel- “Much of the growth is driven by rate compared to April 2017 was Business tax revenues were almost seven points higher than opment Agency generated more franchise and excise tax payments, positive 11.32 percent. For nine $14.5 million more than the April the 2014 group. The numbers show than $1 billion to the state’s business tax receipts, privilege months revenues are $171.5 mil- estimate. For nine months revenues that overall, 3,257 students in the economy in 2017, according to a taxes and sales tax revenues. Hall lion more than the estimate and the are $15.9 million more than the 2015 cohort earned a degree or new report. THDA’s efforts to pro- income tax revenues posted a sig- year-to-date growth rate is -1.28 budgeted estimate. certifi cate within fi ve semesters, vide Tennesseans with affordable nifi cant reduction from receipts percent. However, adjusting for All other tax revenues ex- an 82 percent increase over the housing generated approximately received in April 2017, but were the one-time payments received ceeded estimates by a net of $2.1 students in the 2014 cohort before $1.1 billion in economy activity expected to be lower due to sev- last fi scal year and this fi scal year million. Tennessee Promise. throughout the state both indirectly eral large early payments made produces a positive year-to-date Year-to-date revenues for nine and directly. Of that $1.1 billion, in December and January of this underlying growth rate of 5.65 months were $308 million more Tennessee law enforcement agen- $628 million was directly created fi scal year. All other tax revenues, percent. than the budgeted estimate. The cies now have a new resource to by THDA, including the creation taken as a group, exceeded the April Gasoline and motor fuel reve- general fund recorded $270.2 mil- help combat domestic violence of 7,477 jobs and $368.1 million estimates. nues for April increased by 21.01 lion more than budgeted estimates and connect victims with com- in mortgage loans taken out by “While revenues look prom- percent compared to April 2017 and the four other funds $37.8 munity-based domestic violence 2,922 families who participated in ising, we will continue to monitor and they were $2.8 million more million. service programs. The Tennessee the 2017 Great Choice Loan Pro- revenue and expenditure patterns than the budgeted estimate of $91.1 The budgeted revenue esti- Department of Commerce & In- gram. THDA funded the Tennessee for the remainder of this fi scal year million. For nine months revenues mates for 2017-2018 are based surance (TDCI) has hired a new Housing Trust Fund with $7.9 in order to fi nancially posture our- are more than estimated by $8.6 on the State Funding Board’s instructor to teach a Lethality million in profi t generated from the selves for the future.” million. consensus recommendation of Assessment Program – Maryland Great Choice program. On an accrual basis, April is the Tobacco tax revenues were November 29, 2016, and adopted Model (LAP). Originally designed ninth month in the 2017-2018 fi scal $2.6 million less than the April by the fi rst session of the 110th year. budgeted estimate of $21.8 mil- General Assembly in May 2017. General fund revenues were lion. For nine months they are Also incorporated in the estimates Communities selected to more than the budgeted estimates $7.9 million less than the budgeted are any changes in revenue enact- in the amount of $140.2 million estimate. ed during the 2017 session of the while the four other funds that share Inheritance and estate tax rev- General Assembly. Estimates are participate in Tennessee in state tax revenues were $11.9 enues were $400,000 less than the available on the state’s website million less than the estimates. April estimate. On a year-to-date at https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/ Downtowns program Sales tax revenues were $12.4 basis revenues for nine months are fi nance/fa/fa-budget-information/ fa-budget-rev.html. A dozen new Tennessee mu- rector Nancy Williams said. nicipalities have been selected to The newly selected commu- participate in the sixth round of the nities have downtown commercial Tennessee Downtowns program. districts established at least 50 Henry Horton State Park restaurant Tennessee Department of years ago and have demonstrated Economic and Community Devel- their readiness to organize efforts earns fi rst Eat REAL certifi cation opment Commissioner Bob Rolfe for downtown revitalization based announced Alamo, Bell Buckle, on the successful “Main Street Henry Horton State Park’s registered dietitian re- Clinton, Dresden, Huntingdon, Four-Point Approach to Down- restaurant, The Governor’s Table, views menus, ingredi- Jasper, Lexington, Lynnville, town Revitalization.” The highly has become the fi rst state park ents, preparation meth- Newport, Trenton, Tullahoma, and competitive selection process in the nation to achieve REAL ods and sourcing. Points Watertown will all take part in the was based on historic commercial Certifi ed Status, a nationally rec- are awarded based upon program. resources, economic and physical ognized standard for foodservice a wide range of crite- “I want to congratulate these need, demonstrated local effort, operations focused on nutrition ria, such as the use of 12 communities on being selected overall presentation and probabili- and sustainability from Eat REAL. nutrient-dense vegeta- to participate in the Tennessee ty of success. “At Tennessee State Parks, bles, fruits and whole Downtowns program,” Rolfe said. Main Street revitalization is a we have the health and wellbeing grains; scratch cooking “Each community in this program comprehensive, incremental, self- of our visitors in mind from the and minimally pro- is taking steps to enhance its help economic strategy that also fo- moment they enter the park,” said cessed foods; healthier downtown district, which not only cuses on developing public-private Brock Hill, deputy commissioner cooking methods and promotes retail and tourism but partnerships to enhance communi- at the Tennessee Department of moderate portion size; also encourages economic growth. ty livability and job creation, while Environment and Conservation. unsweetened beverages I look forward to seeing these com- maintaining the historic character “This certifi cation looked at our en- and healthy children’s munities continue to succeed in our of the district. Main Street and Ten- tire food service operation at Henry options; and more sus- state through the assistance of this nessee Downtowns communities Horton to ensure we are being tainable sourcing meth- program.” are eligible to participate in Com- responsible, sustainable stewards.” ods, including local and Since 2010, 58 Tennessee mercial Façade Grant programs The REAL Certified pro- organic. communities have participated and Main Streets are eligible for gram in Tennessee is established Highlights from The Gov- staff work to incorporate foods in the program to assist local of- Entrepreneur Grants. through a partnership between the ernor’s Table review included produced onsite into the menu and fi cials and volunteers seeking to There are currently 35 na- Tennessee Department of Health preparing more food items from strive to make sure patrons’ health revitalize traditional commercial tionally-accredited Tennessee and Eat REAL and has recognized scratch using locally-sourced in- is always a top consideration. In districts. Tennessee Downtowns Main Street communities: Athens, more than 100 REAL Certifi ed gredients; providing healthy menu 2017, Henry Horton State Park communities work through groups Bolivar, Bristol, Brownsville, foodservice operations across the items, including a full salad bar received an award as the “Most of local citizens who participate in Cleveland, Collierville, Colum- state. REAL Certifi ed is a holistic and whole-grain breads; offering Innovative Park of the Year” in a two-year program supported by bia, Cookeville, Dayton, Dy- nutrition and sustainability certifi - well-balanced children’s menu recognition of their garden-to-table the National Main Street Center. ersburg, Fayetteville, Franklin, cation program for the foodservice items; offsite catering; and superior program. They also receive a $15,000 grant Gallatin, Greeneville, Jackson, industry, developed by Eat REAL waste management practices. “The team at Henry Horton to complete a downtown improve- Johnson City, Jonesborough, King- and modeled after the Leadership The Governor’s Table garden, State Park demonstrated an in- ment project. sport, Lawrenceburg, Lebanon, in Energy and Environmental tended to by community volunteers credible commitment over several “We’re excited to welcome Maryville, McKenzie, McMinn- Design (LEED) green building and managed by conservation months to introduce healthier 12 new communities into the Ten- ville, Morristown, Murfreesboro, certifi cation program. worker Mark Matzkiw, is dedicat- options and more sustainable prac- nessee Downtowns program and Paris, Pulaski, Ripley, Rogersville, The REAL certifi cation pro- ed to growing, harvesting, prepar- tices within their restaurant,” said look forward to working with them Savannah, Sevierville, Sweetwa- cess requires a voluntary audit ing and sharing with the commu- Nikkole Turner, program manager on their downtown revitalization ter, Tiptonville, Union City, and whereby an Eat REAL approved nity that supports them. Restaurant for Eat REAL Tennessee. “Eat goals,” Main Street Program Di- Winchester. REAL is proud of this partner- ship and to support their strategic improvements. We know they are leading the way within the Tennes- see State Parks system to improve the health of visitors and grow the local economy.” Other Tennessee State Park restaurants currently in the process of seeking Eat REAL Certifi cation include Cumberland Mountain State Park, David Crockett State Park, Montgomery Bell State Park, Natchez Trace State Park; and Pickwick Landing State Park. In partnership with the Tennes- see Department of Health’s Project Diabetes and “1305” grant and the Tennessee Department of Agricul- ture’s Pick Tennessee Products, Eat REAL Tennessee worked with The Governor’s Table to create a road map to meet a new level of foodservice standards, refl ecting the mission of Eat REAL. Since the inception of the Healthy Parks Healthy Person program in 2016, Tennessee State Parks have been dedicated to cre- ating a culture of health, including within state park restaurants. Hen- ry Horton State Park is one of the fi rst to adopt a “garden-to-table” philosophy. www.TML1.org 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 Governor announces 2018 Environmental

Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. to the above address. Collierville is government, including three years No charge to TML members. Send ad- unable to accept faxed or emailed as a city manager or six years as an Stewardship winners vertising to: Carole Graves: cgraves@ assistant city manager. Preference is applications. EOE Gov. Bill Haslam and De- program covers nine categories: TML1.org. given to experience as a city manager partment of Environment and Building Green; Clean Air; En- HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER or assistant city manager in a city with ergy and Renewable Resources; ASSISTANT FINANCE a minimum 10,000 in population. Extra Conservation Commissioner Shari CLINTON. The city of Clinton is Environmental Education and DIRECTOR/ACCOUNTANT consideration will be given for addi- Meghreblian have announced seeking qualified candidates for the Outreach; Environmental Edu- GREENEVILLE. The town of Green- newly established position of human tional experience in city management the winners of the 2018 Gover- cation and Outreach (schools); eville is accepting applications for an resource manager. This position will or Tennessee specific experience. The nor’s Environmental Stewardship assistant finance director/accountant report directly to the city manager, position requires knowledge and un- Awards. Land Use; Materials Management; Ideal candidate has governmental and will be responsible for providing derstanding of the problems faced by Winners will be recognized Natural Heritage; and Sustainable accounting experience. Bachelor’s full-scope human resource services to city officials. It requires independent for their achievements and posi- Performance. degree required. Salary range $44,556 fellow department heads, employees, planning and processing of projects, tive impact on the state’s natural “A lot of TDEC’s work focus- – $55,165. Application available at the and elected officials. Typical duties will questions, training, etc. The work is resources in an awards ceremony es on education and partnerships town website www.greenevilletn.gov. include: development and administra- performed in both in the field and the to be held in Franklin on July 9. that promote these types of volun- Mail to Attention: Human Resources, tion of various technical phases of the office and as such, requires constant “These recipients have gone tary actions wherever possible,” 200 N. College Street, Greeneville, TN city’s personnel program, including scheduling and updating of work above and beyond what’s required said Commissioner Meghreblian. 37745, or email to pfuller@greenevil- policy development and adminis- activities.Each employee that drives of them, and I commend their pas- “These organizations demonstrate letn.gov. EOE/Drug Free Workplace. tration; risk management; benefits a vehicle for work related business sion and drive to make Tennessee that environmental stewardship administration; recruitment, selection, must have and maintain a valid driver a more sustainable and innovative can be conducive to economic COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT and placement; position classification license and insurance. This position state,” Gov. Haslam said. gains and healthier communities.” DIRECTOR and pay; employee relations programs, requires extensive travel.Salary is The Governor’s Environmen- A panel of 18 professionals BRISTOL. The city of Bristol is performance management, employee based on a combination of profes- tal Stewardship Awards program representing agricultural, conser- accepting applications for the fol- development, and workforce diversity; sional experience and qualifications. vation, forestry, environmental lowing full-time position director recognizes exceptional voluntary and providing advice to city manage- Applicants must apply electronically actions that improve or protect our and academic professionals judged of community development. Salary and attach a cover letter, resume ment and personnel. The successful environment and natural resources more than 75 nominations and se- range $65,927 - $102,186 DOQ. candidate will be a self-starter with and three references with contact Under executive direction of the city with projects or initiatives not lected this year’s award recipients a change-agent mindset, and will be information. Please apply at: https:// based on criteria including on-the- manager, the purpose of this position is ut.taleo.net/careersection/ut_system/ required by law or regulation. In adept at collaboration with individuals ground achievement, innovation to plan, organize, direct ,and integrate jobdetail.ftl?job=18000000P2&tz=G- its 32nd year, this year’s awards on various levels of responsibility. The and public education. the city’s planning and code enforce- ideal candidate will have: five to 10 MT-04%3A00 ment programs and services, and the years of experience in a supervisory/ Community Development Block Grant managerial role in human resources in PARKS AND RECREATION 2018 Environmental Stewardship Winners and Home programs and services. This a comparably sized organization; local DIRECTOR. position is responsible for policy de- government experience is strongly EAST RIDGE. The city of East Ridge Winning Entity Category velopment, program planning, budget preferred, but not required; a bachelor’s is currently seeking a qualified and ex- management, administration, and op- degree in human resources, business, perienced professional for the director Bells Bend Conservation Corridor Land Use erational direction of the Community public policy, or comparable, from an of parks and recreation. This position County Music Hall of Fame and Materials Management Development Department functions. accredited college or university - or is responsible for the administration Museum Has responsibility for accomplishing and operations of the parks and recre- equivalent experience; and one or Hytch Clean Air department objectives and goals within more of the following certifications: ation department to include: planning, the guidelines established by the city PHR/SPHR, IPMA-CP/SCP; or be promoting, and organizing programs, Whites Creek High School Environmental Education and manager and performs related work as eligible to obtain certification within activities and sporting events for all Outreach (Schools) assigned. This position interprets the two years following appointment. The ages; and maintaining, enhancing and Knoxville Partnerships for Low- Environmental Education and department’s codes, regulations, plans, developing parks, playing fields and city provides a comprehensive benefits Income Weatherization Outreach policies, and functions for elected and package, including 100 percent con- recreational facilities. The success- appointed boards, citizens, the business tribution of the employee’s portion ful candidate should possess quality General Motors of Spring Hill Sustainable Performance community, and the public. Plans, of premiums for health, dental, and communication and marketing skills, Montgomery County Energy Energy and Renewable organizes, controls, integrates, and vision insurance; state of TN retire- experience in recruiting tournaments Upgrades Resources evaluates the work of the community ment participation (TCRS); state of and special events; as well as the ability development department; with staff, TN 457(b) participation; 401(k) with to understand the varied functions of Window Cliffs State Natural Area Natural Heritage develops, implements and monitors partial match; life insurance to 4.5 times each sub-department. These duties Crosstown Concourse Building Green long-term plans, goals, and objectives salary; paid vacation leave; paid sick are applied to Camp Jordan Park (a focused on achieving the city’s mission leave; paid holidays; and voluntary 275-acre recreation and sports facility and council priorities; directs the devel- supplemental benefits packages. The located off Interstate I-75 at Exit 1 opment of and monitors performance hiring range for the position is from that includes an arena, soccer fields, against the annual department budget $59,477 to $74,349 annually, DOE. ball fields, amphitheater, disc golf, and the city’s capital improvement Applications will be accepted through and a two-mile walking path), East plan budget; manages and directs the close of business June 15. Email ap- Ridge High/East Ridge Middle School application. Applications are available counseling and problem resolution. development, implementation and plication, along with a cover letter and (ballfields, soccer field, tennis courts, to download at www.collierville.com Responsible for adherence to OSHA/ evaluation of plans, policies, systems, résumé to: [email protected]. EOE track and football stadium), East Ridge under the Employment Opportunities TOSHA regulations; and acts as and procedures to achieve annual goals, Community Center (meeting rooms, tab, or you may obtain one from our chairman of the Safety Committee. objectives, and work standards that MAINTENANCE WORKER indoor basketball court and kitchen), Human Resources Office located at 500 A bachelor’s degree in business ad- support the city’s mission and values. COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collier- and Pioneer Frontier Playground. Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN, ministration, industrial management, Master’s degree in planning, public ad- ville is seeking a maintenance worker Bachelor’s degree in recreation or 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 political science, civil engineering or ministration, or related field required, for grounds and parks maintenance. related field and a minimum of three p.m. Completed applications must be related field is required; and eight-plus with six years increasing responsible Salary range is $24,960 (DOQ) annual- years’ experience in a responsible submitted either by mail or in person years of work experience at a senior experience in municipal planning, ly with excellent benefits package. This management position. Salary range to the above address. We are unable to level in a combination of public works, zoning, permitting, enforcement, and position is a semi-skilled and unskilled $54,472-$68,090. A complete job accept faxed or emailed applications. utilities operation and management; consultation, two of which are super- manual laborer as part of a parks and description can be found at www. AND combined five-plus years of visory in nature; or any equivalent grounds crew performing routine eastridgetn.gov. Please send resume WATER PLANT OPERATOR II experience in water treatment, water combination of education, training, and maintenance and construction tasks and cover letter to Trish Perry, Human GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is distribution, wastewater treatment, experience which provides the requi- for various public facility projects. Re- Resources Manager, 1517 Tombras currently accepting applications for a wastewater collections, natural gas site knowledge, skills, and abilities for quires a high school diploma or GED; Avenue, East Ridge, TN 37412, or Water Plant Operator II in the public operator qualifications, and OSHA. this position. Must possess excellent previous experience and/or training in [email protected]. Police Chief utilities department. The purpose of Prefer certifications in water treatment; knowledge in the field of municipal maintenance and construction work in this position is to perform intermediate wastewater treatment; water distribu- planning, state planning legislation, area of assignment is preferred; or any POLICE OFFICER technical work in the operation and tion system operator; wastewater col- and land use regulations. Must pos- equivalent combination of education, COLLIERVILLE. This position in- maintenance of the water treatment lections system operator; and natural sess knowledge and proficiency in training, and experience which pro- volves the performance of responsible, plant; does related work as required. gas operator qualifications. Position the operation of personal computers vides the requisite knowledge, skills general duty police work in protecting Work is performed under regular su- is covered under RSPA regulations, and be knowledgeable in the field of and abilities for this job. May require the life, persons, and property of the pervision. Limited supervision may which require pre-employment and Geographic Information Systems with occasional weekend work. Must citizens of the town of Collierville be exercised over subordinate plant random drug and alcohol testing. Must some knowledge of ArcView preferred. possess and maintain a valid driver’s through even-handed enforcement personnel. This is a 40 hours per week pass a post-offer/pre-employment To be considered, candidates must license. The work involved in this job of laws and ordinances. Must have position. The shift could be first or physical and background check. Em- complete an application and upload requires sufficient physical strength, an associate degree (60+ semester second, depending on the needs of the ployment applications available online a resume at: http://bristoltn.org/jobs. stamina, and ability to pass a work hours) from an accredited college; or department. The hourly rate is $20.11 + at www.cityofportlandtn.gov and at aspx. EOE related physical proficiency test and two years’ previous experience as a excellent benefits. The following duties city hall or qualified candidates may pre-employment examination includ- full-time law enforcement officer; or are normal for this position: oversees send their resumes to City of Portland, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE ing drug test. The work is physically two years of active duty military ex- proper functioning of water pumps, ATTN: Human Resources; 100 So. TECHNICIAN II demanding, may require lifting heavy perience. A degree in criminal justice motors, chlorinators, filters and chemi- Russell St., Portland, TN 37148. COLLIERVILLE.The purpose of this objects, and may require working in or a related field is preferred, how- cal feeders making adjustments as nec- classification is to perform skilled inclement weather. Selection process ever, majors with a concentration in essary to maintain proper flow of water; ZONING ADMINISTRATOR manual multi-trades work in the repair, may include: examinations, interviews, management, technology, behavioral performs manual cleaning or preven- BRISTOL. The city of Bristol is accept- maintenance, replacement and general assessment centers, practical skills, sciences, physical education or other tive maintenance duties as assigned; ing applications for the following full- upkeep of town buildings. High school etc. Drug testing may be required. To related fields are acceptable; or any replenishes treatment equipment with time position of zoning administrator. diploma or GED; supplemented by apply: submit an applications to Human equivalent combination of education, chemicals; and collects water samples Salary Range $44,311 - $68,682 DOQ. three years previous experience and/or Resources Office, 500 Poplar View training, and experience which pro- from designated points. Other duties Under the direction of the community training involving facility maintenance Parkway, Collierville, TN. EOE 38017 vides the requisite knowledge, skills, may be required and assigned. High development director, the position is to operations work, HVAC repairs, and and abilities for this job. Incumbents school diploma/equivalent with two perform professional, technical, mana- electrical and plumbing repairs; or any MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT must be citizens of the United Stated years recent experience in maintenance gerial, and administrative work within equivalent combination of education, CONSULTANT of America. Applicant must possess work involving plumbing, mechanical the Planning and Zoning Division. Job training, and experience which pro- JACKSON. The University of Ten- an Honorable Discharge and provide and electrical repair and installation. functions include, but not limited to: vides the requisite knowledge, skills, nessee Municipal Technical Advisory a DD214, if they have prior experience Must have a valid, appropriate driver’s administration of zoning activities, and abilities for this job. Electrical Service (MTAS) seeks applications for in the Armed Forces. Must possess license. Must possess a Grade IV Water interpretation and application of Ten- license, HVAC license with boiler a municipal management consultant in upon hire or complete within six (6) Treatment Plant Operator certificate nessee state statute, Sullivan County, attachment, and plumbing license pre- its Jackson office. MTAS is an agency months of hire the State of Tennessee issued by the state of Tennessee, and and Bristol city codes, ordinances and ferred but not required. Must possess of the University of Tennessee Institute Police Officer P.O.S.T. certification must retain certification throughout regulations, communication with other and maintain a valid Driver’s License. for Public Service and provides con- and maintain appropriate certification employment. Interested persons should departments, public agencies and the Tasks require the regular and sustained sulting, technical assistance, training, throughout employment. Must be in apply online at www.gallatintn.gov. general public, initiation of actions performance of moderately physically and research services to Tennessee cit- compliance with TCA 38-8-106. Ap- Applications will be accepted until necessary to correct deficiencies or demanding work, typically involving ies.The position provides professional plicants must have the ability to pass position is filled. EOE. violations of regulations, extensive some combination of climbing and advice and assistance in the area of a work-related physical proficiency/ research for city projects, and develop- balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouch- municipal management primarily to agility test, a medical/physical exam- UTILITIES MANAGER ment of strategies to promote efficient ing, and crawling, and that generally an assigned set of cities in Tennessee, ination, a psychological examination PORTLAND. The city of Portland is land use consistent with community involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/ regardless of size, on a broad range and background investigation. Must looking for a utilities manager to man- goals and objectives. Excellent oral or pulling of moderately heavy objects of issues and problems. In addition to possess and maintain a valid driver’s age its natural gas, water and wastewa- communication and interpersonal and materials (20-50 pounds); may oc- providing direct client assistance, the license. The work of this job requires ter operations and be responsible for skills to present research findings to casionally involve heavier objects and management consultant researches, sufficient physical strength, stamina, the acquisition of natural gas supplies various boards and committees. Prefer materials (up to 100 pounds).Salary is develops and maintains timely reports and ability to pass a work-related for present and future use; negotiating master’s degree in planning or a related DOQ with excellent benefits package. on critical issues; teaches municipal physical proficiency test and pre-em- gas supply and disposition contracts, field with three years of experience in To apply for this position, you must training courses within the context of ployment examination. The work is for maintaining and developing gas the planning profession or bachelor’s submit an official Town of Collierville a well-defined training curriculum; and physically demanding, may require rates as well as the proper operation, degree in planning or related field and Application. Applications are available assists other consultants in the agency lifting heavy objects, and may require maintenance, reporting, collection, five years of professional planning to download at www.collierville.com, in the performance of individual and working in inclement weather. All new treatment, distribution and/or disposal experience. American Institute of Cer- or you may obtain one from our Hu- team projects. This position performs hires must successfully complete a 365- of water and wastewater. Directs per- tified Planners (AICP) Certification is man Resources Office located at 500 other special project work as assigned. day training and assessment period. sonnel in accordance with department desirable. To be considered, candidates Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN, The position requires a master’s de- Starting salary is $36,000 annually policies and applicable laws including must complete an application and up- 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 gree in public administration or in a (DOQ) with excellent benefits pack- interviewing, hiring, training employ- load a resume at: http://bristoltn.org/ p.m. Completed applications must be related field. This position requires at age. To apply for this position, you must ees; planning, assigning and directing jobs.aspx. EOE. submitted either by mail or in person least five years employment in local submit an original Town of Collierville work; corrective action, performance www.TML1.org 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League 2017-2018 Officers and Directors PRESIDENT Why we need a National Infrastructure Map Bo Perkinson MAP from Page 1 Councilmember, Athens In an age increasingly defined the lack of an online, digital National VICE PRESIDENTS Priority setting in infrastructure by internet-based systems and open Infrastructure Map that organizes Wallace Cartwright is hindered by the lack of sys- data, the challenge is not primarily such information for citizens and Mayor, Shelbyville tematic information available on one of technology. Geographic policymakers alike is a major cause Jill Holland the nation’s inventory of infra- information systems for capturing of our nation’s inability to achieve TENNESSEE Mayor, McKenzie structure assets, their location and location-based data on infrastructure political consensus on infrastructure FESTIVALS Mike Werner condition. have been broadly adopted by public investment. Its absence leaves us Mayor, Gatlinburg All politics is local and in- agencies and private organizations unable to govern across the divide. DIRECTORS frastructure is local, yet granular at every level of government for Congress should be investing in Jimmy Alexander information on the location and the creation of a National Infrastruc- June 16: Bell Buckle Mayor, Nolensville decades. condition of infrastructure across But access to this information is ture Map—one that provides politi- RC Cola & Moon Pie Festival Andy Berke This wacky, fun for the whole Mayor, Chattanooga the nation is not readily available constrained by a variety of factors, cal leaders and citizens with readily David Briley in a way that can enable a posi- including the lack of interoperability available, systematic, comparable, family event celebrates the South’s Mayor, Metro Nashville tive-sum politics. across systems, jurisdictional issues, location-based information about the original fast food – an ice cold RC Tony Cox To solve this problem, it and proprietary rights. Moreover, nation’s infrastructure to support an Cola and a fresh MoonPie. Visitors City Administrator, Morristown (District 2) is imperative that leaders from data is collected for different pur- informed political process for deter- will find plenty of music, cloggers, John Clark every sector join in a thoughtful poses using different standards and, mining priorities and acting on them. weird and knee-slapping fun con- Mayor, Kingsport dialogue about how we, together, therefore, is often not comparable. Done right, this will help over- tests, MoonPie games, and a color- Vance Coleman can help envision our national Consequently, information on come the public leadership challenge ful parade. For more information, Mayor, Medina infrastructure challenge in a the nation’s infrastructure is un- that has left us stalled, enabling visit bellbucklechamber.com. Betsy Crossley common geographic context that even and stovepiped. Infrastructure political leaders at all levels of Commissioner, Brentwood (District 6) allows us to understand the very June 16: Oak Ridge Richard Driver challenges cannot be assessed in an government, across our nation, to Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) specific interdependences that integrated way or communicated marshal support among citizens and 20th Annual Lavender Festival Bill Graham exit between our very real local, effectively to the relevant deci- key stakeholders around a positive Come to Oak Ridge’s Historic Councilman, Dayton (District 3) regional and national infrastruc- sion-makers and constituencies. vision for a better nation. Jackson Square from 8 a.m. to 3 Avery Johnson ture needs. However nerdy this may sound, p.m. to celebrate health, herbs, and Vice Mayor, Cleveland the environment. You’ll find live Hoyt Jones music under the large festival tent, Alderman, Sparta (District 4) shopping with artisan vendors, Bobby King everything from homemade jam to Mayor, Henderson fine art, a lively children’s tent, free Christa Martin cooking demonstrations, and edu- Vice Mayor, Columbia cational presentations throughout Lonnie Norman Emma remained the most Loneliness is emerging as a major nights and animal foster programs Mayor, Manchester popular name for girls in 2017 public health concern, particu- for the homebound. the day. For more info, visit www. Madeline Rogero while Liam became the most larly among older Americans. A jacksonsquarelavenderfestival.org Mayor, Knoxville popular name for boys, ac- recent study from Brigham Young Pedestrian deaths are on the in- Paula Sedgwick cording to information recently University found that weak social crease across the U.S. and larger June 16: Tullahoma Alderman, Bartlett (District 8) released from the U.S. Social connections can shorten a person’s vehicles may be to blame. Pedes- Grape & Grain Festival Charles “Bones” Seivers Security Administration. Emma lifespan by 15 years – roughly trian deaths have been climbing Now in its fourth year, the event President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund has been the most popular girls the same amount as smoking 15 in recent years, according to the will start in the late afternoon with Todd Smith name for four years in a row, cigarettes a day. Research from the Insurance Institute for Highway a ticketed sample tasting event, and City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) followed in popularity last year American Psychological Associa- Safety, with vehicles accounting for transitions into an evening con- Jim Strickland by Olivia, Ava, Isabella, Sophia, cert with beers, wines, and spirits Mayor, Memphis tion also found that those without 45 percent of pedestrian fatalities. Mary Ann Tremblay Mia, Charlotte, Amelia, Evelyn, social networks had a 50 percent A recent study found that SUVs available for purchase.Proceeds Vice Mayor, Three Way and Abigail. Liam bumped increased rate of early death. More were involved in pedestrian-related will help support local children’s Mike French Noah out of position as the top than 42.6 million adults aged 45 or deaths at a far higher rate than any charities through the Highland Rim Alderman, Somerville (District 7) name for boys, and was followed older suffer from chronic loneli- other type of vehicle. Approximate- Kiwanis Club. For more informa- PAST PRESIDENTS in popularity by Noah, William, ness, according to an AARP study. ly 81 percent of collisions between tion log onto www.rooster1015. John Holden (2016) Mayor, Dyersburg James, Logan, Benjamin, Ma- More than a quarter of the U.S. an SUV and a pedestrian resulted com or call 931-393-3500. Curtis Hayes (2015) Mayor, Livingston son, Elijah, Oliver, and Jacob. population lives alone and more in death, compared to an average Tom Rowland (2014) Mayor, Cleveland Michael fell out of the top 10 for than half is unmarried. Advocates of 46 percent for all over vehicle June 30: Alcoa Dale Kelley (2013) Mayor, Huntingdon the first time since World War II and organizations like AARP types. The reason for this may be 40th Annual FreedomFest Ken Wilber (2012) Mayor, Portland while Emily fell out of the top are getting involved with local because SUVs are becoming more Set for Saturday at the Alcoa Kay Senter (2011) Morristown Vice Mayor Duck Pond, events will begin at 6 Sam Tharpe (2010) Commissioner, Paris 10 for the first time since 1990. governments to combat the issue, prominent on roadways, and the Tommy Pedigo (2009) Council, Morristown Amelia, Evelyn, Logan, and Oli- promoting events like senior adult size of the vehicle makes them more p.m. with live musical entertain- Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg ver are all new to the top ten list. deadly in collisions. ment, food vendors and various AFFILIATE DIRECTORS children’s activities and military Karen Johnson, Councilwoman, Nashville (NLC) displays. The annual musically C. Seth Sumner, Athens (TCMA) UT-MTAS JUNE choreographed fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:45 TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS MAP CLASSES p.m. followed by additional live (Ex-Officio Directors) entertainment ending at 11 p.m. TN Assn. of Air Carrier Airports Sunday, July 1 will be the rain date TN Building Officials Assn. TN Assn. of Chiefs of Police UTILITY BOARD TRAINING - MODULE B for the fireworks only. Bring your TN Assn. Municipal Clerks & Recorders lawn chairs and blankets for a fun TN Government Finance Officers Assn. filled night. Visit www.cityofal- TN Fire Chiefs Assn. Utility Board Member Training Dates/Locations/Times: coa-tn.gov/freedomfest. TN Fire Safety Inspectors is pursuant to state law (P.C. TN Assn. of Floodplain Management No. 118) requiring municipal Jun 13 Knoxville June 30: Tellico Plains TN Assn. Housing & Redevel. Auth. utility board members to receive 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT Annual Dance on the Square TN Municipal Attorneys Assn. training. MTAS offers a total of Jun 14 Jackson The Tellico Plains Annual Square TN Municipal Judges Conference 12 hours of training over three 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT To register for a course, go to TN Chapter, American Public Works Dance began in 1958 and has sessions. Module B revolves Jun 14 Nashville www.mtas.tennessee.edu, or fax remained a tradition in our com- TN Recreation and Parks Assn. around Financial Oversight. TN Chapter, American Planning 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT to 865-974-0423. Credit card munity. The evening will consist of TN Personnel Management Assn. Jun 28 Johnson City payments must register online live music from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. TN Assn. of Public Purchasing Target Audience: Municipal 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT with the Solution Point System: The inflatables at the Kid Zone are TN Section, Institute of Transport Utility Board Members Jun 28 Cookeville http://www.solutionpoint.tennes- $5 for the night. Come for vendors, TN Public Transportation Assoc. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CDT see.edu/MTAS or by invoice. For cotton candy, snow cones, and a Assn. of Independent and Municipal Credits: (4 CPE) registration assistance, call 865- night of family fun! Schools 974-0413. For more information, TN Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council contact Kurt Frederick, training TN Urban Forestry Council consultant, at 615-253-6385. TN Stormwater Assn

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Pictured are Tommy Green, TMBF Utility Service Co., Inc. loan for several public works infrastructure improve- representative; Mayor Jerry Gist, Al Laffoon, city recorder; and Sam Waste Connections of Tennessee Inc. ment projects within the city. The city first borrowed Dawson, assistant to the mayor. Waste Industries USA, Inc. through the TMBF variable rate loan program in 1986 TML STAFF Margaret Mahery, Executive Director and has used various TMBF programs 23 times since Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director then. Pictured standing are: Sue Wilson, finance di- Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst rector; Linda Mooningham, TMBF marketing director; Kate Coil, Communications Specialist and Rosemary Golden, city recorder. Seated is Mayor Jackie Gupton, Administrative Assistant Lane Curlee. Carole Graves, Communications Director & Editor, Tennessee Town & City Sylvia Harris, Conference Planning Director See us for your special John Holloway, Government Relations Debbie Kluth, Marketing Director / projects needs. Member Services Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst (615) 255-1561 Denise Paige, Government Relations 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 www.TML1.org TML Congratulates 2018 Achievement Award Winners Excellence in Community Planning and Development - Jonesborough Known as the oldest town completed theatre include showing in Tennessee, Jonesborough has independent films, concerts, theatri- progressed by leaps and bounds in cal plays, and events with the annual recent years by renovating down- Storytelling Festival. town structures and landmarks into Downtown revitalization has havens for arts and culture, improv- also been a major project for Jones- ing tourism and recreation offerings, borough in the past few years. Town and making improvements to mu- staff worked with Equinox Environ- nicipal facilities. mental of Asheville, N.C., to devel- In recognition of town efforts op a downtown streetscape plan that to revitalize and reinvigorate the upgraded utilities, expanded side- community, the Tennessee Munic- walks, brought in new landscaping, ipal League is pleased to present and installed wayfinding signage. Jonesborough with an award for New bathrooms were installed Excellence in Community Planning downtown and a new state-of-the- and Development. art senior center was constructed The home of the National to better facilitate senior-oriented Storytelling Festival for 45 years, programs and activities. Jonesborough has cemented its The town also purchased a for- reputation as a home for arts in mer gas station on the gateway into Tennessee. To continue promoting the historic downtown area, which arts and culture in the community, was then converted into the Boone Jonesborough has turned its focus in Street Farmers’ Market. The town the past year to renovating and refur- leased the building to the Jonesbor- bishing institutions that draw both ough Farmers Market organization Above: The town of Jones- local and international audiences to while the Carter County Work borough recently acquired the the arts in Tennessee. Camp Inmate Crew renovated the International Storytelling Cen- One of these areas of focus building into a seven-day- a-week, ter, a focal point of the city’s was the purchase and lease of the year-round outlet store for the Jones- arts and literature community. International Storytelling Center in borough Farmers Market. Jonesborough has been the Jonesborough. Through a partner- A former train depot on the home of the National Storytelling ship with USDA, the city prevented Norfolk-Southern line was also Festival for more than 45 years. the center from being sold and has renovated into the new Chuckey De- In addition to the International further solidified Jonesborough as pot Museum in Jonesborough. The Storytelling Center itself, venues the National Storytelling Festival’s railroad museum features a restored across Jonesborough are used home. caboose and provides educational to host events associated with The town purchased and re- opportunities. The town has also the festival. stored the former Booker T. Wash- developed several park areas in- ington School into the McKinney cluding the Golden Oak Park, W.C. Right: The town of Jonesbor- Center at Booker T. Washington Rowe Park, Lincoln Dog Park and ough purchased the site of a School. Home of the city’s Mary Arboretum, and extended the Lost former gas station in its historic B. Martin Program of the Arts, the State Scenic Walkway. downtown area, which was then former school is now teaching arts In terms of municipal facilities, converted into a space for the classes and holding events for artists Jonesborough has developed and Boone Street Farmers Market. of all ages. relocated its fleet maintenance fa- The market brings farmers, The town has also worked on cility, renovated the town recycling food products, and artisans the redevelopment of the Jackson center, promoted a new initiative to the heart of the community. Theatre on Main Street, an art deco creating financial and operational The Boone Street Market also theatre complex dating back to the stability, expanded the municipal features a commercial kitchen 1940s. Jonesborough has received a wastewater plant, and improved available for classes and making $500,000 state grant for the estimat- both local transportation and the products that often sell at the ed $3 million project. Plans for the local water system. market. Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership - Unicoi Excellence in Governance Located amid the Cherokee National Forest, the natural beauty Kingsport surrounding the town of Unicoi is both an asset as well as a unique In its centennial year, the city service requests using the web or a challenge when it comes to eco- of Kingsport continues to find smart phone. nomic development. Local leaders innovative approaches to local Kingsport has also worked to in Unicoi have taken an innovative governance through involving citi- improve its infrastructure. In 2017, approach to growing business in zens, utilizing new technology, and Kingsport finished a $13.7 million the area and, as a result, have devel- cooperation among both elected raw-water intake project to contin- oped a facility that is now drawing officials and appointed staff. ue to supply safe, reliable drinking entrepreneurs from three states. In recognition of the city’s ap- water while ground-penetrating In honor of the efforts taken by proach of delivering both old and radar was used to obtain objective the town of Unicoi to combine tour- new services with an innovative data and analyze every street in the ism, education, and local resources approach, the Tennessee Municipal city. The city also made major up- into an economic development League is pleased to present King- grades to Bays Mountain Park – the driver, the Tennessee Municipal sport with an award for Excellence largest city-owned park in the state League is pleased to present Unicoi in Governance. at 3,550 acres. The new pavilion at with an award for Excellence in Together, Kingsport’s Board Lily Pad Cove serves as a multi-use Entrepreneurial Leadership. Local residents attend a class on culinary knife skills at the Mountain of Mayor and Aldermen and mu- facility in the scenic park. While the town of Unicoi Harvest Kitchen in Unicoi. In addition to providing entrepreuners in nicipal staff have strategically While moving forward with has a population of under 4,000 the food industry with a space to make and workshop their products, worked to provide both high-qual- a number of new projects, King- residents, its small size has not the kitchen teaches classes on a variety of subjects ranging from ity and innovative services to local sport hasn’t forgotten its past. The stopped the town from dreaming international cuisine to skills useful for those working in the food in- residents. Leading up to the city’s Kingsport Carousel project was a big and innovating new ways of dustry. Other classes have focused on cooking for different lifestyles, centennial, officials established jumping off point for many of the bringing in business. City leaders such as vegetarian recipes and recipes for diabetics. the “OneKingsport Summit,” a government-citizen collaborations understand first-hand the impor- two-day period where citizen input the city has undertaken. Citizens tance of entrepreneurs. Entrepre- was gathered and an advisory com- and local leaders came together to neurs create new jobs and employ mittee was formed to help guide the carve, paint, donate, and operate local residents; and play a pivotal city into the future. The result of the the restored historic carousel that role in creating a unique sense of summit were five projects aimed recently celebrated its 100,000th place that enhances a community’s at providing a sustained economic rider. quality of life. impact and improving quality of None of these projects would To further encourage new life for citizens. have been possible without the business and entrepreneurship, The city also recently estab- hard work and dedication of the town of Unicoi established the lished a 12-member Neighborhood Kingsport’s elected officials and Mountain Harvest Kitchen, a food Commission that advises and pro- city staff, led by City Manager business incubator and education motes initiatives to strengthen lo- Jeff Fleming. Together, Kingsport facility that is designed to offer citi- cal neighborhoods. The group also officials have managed to provide zens access to professional-quality serves as a liaison to city officials top-notch traditional services and commercially-used food pro- about programs that could benefit while encouraging and supporting cessing equipment. various neighborhoods. To better a variety of innovative approaches Those interested in developing communicate with residents, King- to service delivery by working to- their own early-stage wholesale sport implemented “YourGov,” a gether and showing a willingness and food retail businesses can use free service that allows residents to implement new and exciting the kitchen to experiment with to report non-emergency issues and approaches to government. new recipes, develop products, and manufacture safe products in a state-of-the-art structure. The business incubator is the only one of its kind in a 50-mile radius and, as such, has brought in both entre- preneurs and farm growers from Chef Bobby Lang teaches a class on the use of a combi-oven, a Northeast Tennessee, Southwest combination oven-steamer, at the Mountain Harvest kitchen. The Virginia, and Western North Car- class was aimed at hospitality managers, kitchen managers, caterers, olina. As a result, the small town cooks, restaurateurs, and others in the food industry. business incubator has become a regional resource. Plans for the Mountain Har- First Tennessee Development preneurs with a place to develop vest Kitchen began 11 years ago District, Tennessee Department products and receive hands-on as- during a strategic retreat as a way of Economic and Community De- sistance from culinary profession- to combine both local agriculture velopment, the ETSU College of als, the facility also offers classes and tourism to boost the economy. Medicine, the Tennessee Depart- for citizens on everything from Land was purchased adjacent to the ment of Health, Unicoi County, UT bread baking, vegetarian cooking, town’s new visitor center and an Extension, and the Appalachian knife skills, cooking dumplings, old, vacant structure was renovated RC&D to make the kitchen a real- and truffle making to how to set to make the new kitchen facility. ity. Numerous grants also helped up their own food-related business. City employees, elected officials, and local residents gathered to- The town of Unicoi worked finance the facility. gether for the OneKingsport Summit to help create a roadmap for with organizations including the In addition to providing entre- the city’s future. www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 TML Congratulates 2018 Achievement Award Winners Excellence in Fire Services - Murfreesboro Working in one of the fastest growing municipalities in the state, members of the Murfreesboro Fire Department must both juggle the current needs of the community they serve while also planning ahead to ensure quality of service doesn’t fall behind as the commu- nity expands. To honor the efforts taken by the department to strengthen local leadership, provide excellent pub- lic safety services, communicate efficiently both internally and externally, and meet the needs of both employees and citizens, the Tennessee Municipal League is pleased to present Murfreesboro Officials with the city of Dunlap and Dunlap Industries cut the ribbon with an award for Excellence in on the company’s new solar array. The city has taken the lead on Fire Services. installing solar panels and other energy efficient equipment on mu- Under the leadership of Chief nicipal property, which has in turn encouraged local businesses and Mark Foulks, the department has residents to consider more energy efficient options for themselves. worked both internally and exter- nally to improve both current ser- vices and plan ahead for upcoming needs. Excellence in Green Internally, the department has Members of the Murfreesboro Fire Department fight a fire at a com- developed a new organizational mercial structure on Sloan Street. The department has reorganized chart and job descriptions to better its internal structure, constructed a state-of-the-art training center, Leadership- Dunlap define the chain of command and and sought additional accreditation to improve its level of service. duties of all employees. This has Once known as a hotbed of city around $2.76 million created a more transparent career inspections, and determining fire Looking toward the future, activity for the coal industry, the Dunlap Mayor Dwain Land, pathway for employees. Addition- causes and origins. To provide the department is formalizing leaders of the town of Dunlap have who also serves as president of the ally, the department has developed quick and accessible medical care, their planning process through a both embraced their community’s Tennessee Renewable Energy & an external assessment center. the department increased their comprehensive fire department legacy of providing energy and Economic Development Council To better help the community emergency medical service levels strategic plan and encouraging moved it into a new, modern age (TREEDC), said the upgrades will at large, the department also cre- and provided advanced life support members to seek accreditation and by advocating for energy-saving eventually pay for themselves over ated three new fire and life safety to fire companies. The department professional development through upgrades to municipal facilities and several years with energy savings specialist positions to oversee also constructed a state-of-the-art programs like the Center for Public bringing solar power to the town. being used to pay by loans used to the Community Risk Reduction training center and has made great Safety Excellence’s Commission In recognition of the efforts finance construction. program including analyzing de- strides in ensuring there are ade- on Fire Accreditation and the All of town officials to promote en- Businesses around Dunlap partment statistics, recommending quate facilities and apparatus to Hazards Incident Management ergy efficiency in both the private have also followed the city’s lead programming, conducting safety serve the community. Team. and public sector, the Tennessee and begun installing solar panels Municipal League is pleased to of their own to promote energy present Dunlap with an award for efficiency and savings across the Excellence in Police Services - Gatlinburg Excellence in Green Leadership. community. To promote both energy and Not ready to rest on its laurels, Throughout the year, members cost savings, the town of Dunlap Dunlap officials are also work- of the Gatlinburg Police Depart- partnered with energy services ing to implement a free curbside ment find themselves responsible company NORESCO to upgrade recycling program to serve some for bringing law and order not only 130 city streetlights to LED bulbs, 3,000 homes in the town. The to the less than 4,000 residents of install high-efficiency LED interior program will also be funded from their city but also to a tourist pop- and exterior lights at all city build- savings through the town’s energy ulation that can sometimes reach ings, upgrade water meters, and upgrades. as much as 15 times the number of install solar arrays on the roofs of While it may take hard work Gatlinburg citizens. nine municipal buildings including and determination to secure grants To recognize the efforts of the city hall, the fire department, police and other funding for such proj- police department to protect and department, a city park, town main- ects, Dunlap is striving toward serve both citizens and tourists tenance facility, water treatment sustainability, beautification, and through community policing and plant, and wastewater treatment continual improvement. crime prevention programs, the plant. In total, the projects cost the Tennessee Municipal League is pleased to present Gatlinburg with an award for Excellence in Police Services. Excellence in Public One of the primary gateways to the most visited national park in the country, Gatlinburg can have Works - Knoxville as many as 60,000 tourists a day To keep up with the growing vironmentally friendly by use of on top of the nearly 4,000 residents needs of the city’s fleet services compressed natural gas and pro- who permanently call the com- and public works department, the pane fuel, specifying more electric munity home. To ensure that both city of Knoxville knew it was time vehicles, and obtaining a grant for residents and visitors are safe, the to update its fleet services facility, a waste oil heater. Gatlinburg Police Department has and chose to do so in a way that “This award is a great tribute to focused on service-oriented polic- employed both cost-saving and all of the partners that collaborated ing with customer service a priority sustainable measures. on this project, ultimately improv- for both residents and visitors. For the efforts taken by mu- ing city services and beautifying In addition to answering calls nicipal officials in building an the area,” Knoxville Deputy to and solving cases, the department effective and efficient fleet services the Mayor and COO David Brace focuses on proactive policies and Officers with the Gatlinburg Police Department investigate the site center while still taking into con- said. “We wanted our staff to op- programs such as bicycle patrol, sideration the needs of taxpayers erate from a building that mirrors of a reported meth lab. In addition to the day-to-day tasks of the walking patrol, motorcycle patrol, average police department, officers in Gatlinburg must also provide and environmental issues, the Ten- the high caliber of services we citizen out-of-town checks, and a nessee Municipal League presents provide.” enforcement for the up to 60,000 daily tourists who spend their va- Police Kids’ Camp. cations in the community. the city of Knoxville with an award The building, which showcas- National attention was focused The Gatlinburg Police De- for Excellence in Public Works. es large windows, abundant natural on the department in 2016 when The department first became partment has 55 employees and The city’s fleet contains more light and a fresh color scheme, officers worked around the clock accredited by the Commission on is comprised of four divisions. than 1,500 vehicles ranging from was designed by BarberMcMurry to aid and rescue both residents Accreditation for Law Enforce- These include two administrative fire and police vehicles to mowers Architects. The Public Building and visitors who found themselves ment Agencies (CALEA) in July positions, forty-one patrol officers and trucks for sanitation, brush col- Authority oversaw the project and caught in the devastating wild- 1997 and remained a member until and supervisors, four investigators lection, and road work. As a result, Blaine Construction served as the fires that ripped through the area. November 2009. The Gatlinburg and eight jailer/dispatchers. Each the city’s fleet services center has contractor. Members of the Gatlinburg Police Police Department has been a division of the department is re- its hands full keeping the millions “The open layout makes our Department put their lives on the member of the Tennessee Law En- sponsible for specific duties that of dollars’ worth of city vehicles operations more efficient, and it line for others, many not knowing forcement Accreditation program require expert training and experi- in good operating condition. To consolidates city services in a way if their own homes and families since 2010, with the most recent ence to accomplish the goals of the ensure the continued health of the that makes it convenient for our were safe while doing so. re-accreditation being in 2017. department. city fleet, Knoxville invested in customers – one-stop shopping,” a new complex at the site of the Knoxville Public Service Director city’s old engineering facility on Chad Weth said. Lorraine Street, which was also a Weth added that a quick ele- brownfield site. vator ride to the city’s employee Using a TDEC-approved soil health center has helped crew management plan, the new facility members quickly address on-the- both incorporated some of the ex- job health concerns that occur in isting areas of the former building the field – checking the severity as well as a new 6,525-square-foot of a pulled joint, for example, or fire ladder truck building that al- treating poison ivy. lows ladder trucks to be extended Similarly, the city’s engineer- and worked on indoors, a small ing department has enjoyed the engine repair and fabrication shop building’s open floor plan, which for smaller equipment, a welding makes collaboration on projects room, a heavy equipment shop with easier and improves quick access six service bays and a parts facility, to engineering files. and a crew building for offices and “I’d say communication is one an employee breakroom. of the first improvements supervi- The city of Knoxville recently constructed this new, state-of-the-art facility for housing and repairing Sustainability was largely sors noticed after the move into the its public works fleet. The new complex was built using sustainable architecture and energy efficiency taken into consideration when new public works service center,” materials. The facility also accommodates office space and an employee breakroom. constructing the new facility. In Knoxville Civil Engineering Chief addition to soil management, the Tom Clabo said. “The building’s Chapter of the American Institute ronmental Design) certification cility will not only save the city and building includes water-reducing seamless design has directly influ- of Architects (AIA), presented with its geothermal heating and taxpayers money in the long run plumbing fixtures, LED lighting, enced how we interact.” at the 2018 Design Awards Gala. cooling system, green roof and but also allows Knoxville’s fleet and energy use controls. Knox- The Knoxville Public Works The state-of-the-art facility is a permeable brick pavers to filter services department to continue ville’s Fleet Management division Service Center received a design contender for the silver level LEED water runoff. providing excellent and essential is also working to be more en- award from the East Tennessee (Leadership in Energy and Envi- Moving forward, the new fa- services to the city’s residents. www.TML1.org 9-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 TML Congratulates 2018 Achievement Award Winners Excellence in Technology and Economic Development - Martin Recognizing that even small per year over 30 years to build time in downtown Martin. communities need high-speed in- and maintain the network, which The city also recently secured ternet services to compete in the will serve as the foundation for a USDA funding at historically-low international marketplace, offi cials further $10 million technological rates to construct a new fi re station. with the city of Martin have taken infrastructure investment in the The $1.3 million Community Fa- steps to become Tennessee’s next area. Already, Martin estimates it cilities Direct Loan will be used to gig city, providing high-speed will see a savings of $100,000 on add a third fi re station to the city, internet services for residents, its public water system through lowering ISO ratings. businesses, and students at the Uni- use of the network in the fi rst year Construction is also underway versity of Tennessee at Martin as alone. at the new Martin Police Depart- well as the other important services The network is also being used ment, a more than 16,000-square- all communities require. as a catalyst to develop a local foot facility slated for completion In honor of the efforts made by technology park aimed at software this fall. city offi cials to bring global con- development, incubator business, Citizens and city offi cials alike nectivity to their local community, and tech companies who can only have also raised $5.96 million of the Tennessee Municipal League is succeed through the use of fi ber the $7 million needed for a new pleased to present Martin with an networks. The city is also working library facility the city is investing award for Excellence in Technol- with UT Martin for innovative in. The campaign aims to provide ogy and Economic Development. partnerships. a new library facility for Martin The process began in 2017 “This is an innovative ap- with a dedicated children’s library, when the city began looking for a proach by a forward-thinking space for group programs and better way to take more accurate city,” WK&T CEO Trevor Bonn- events, public-use computers with readings of its water system. Offi - stetter said. “We commend city high-speed internet, community cials learned one of the best ways leaders for looking beyond the meeting spaces with technological to do this was through a fi ber optic immediate challenge and forging features, and special collections of network – the same technology a partnership that would not only books, art, and other media. that could bring the city internet help control their operating costs Martin is already reaping service speeds that rival even major but would also make advanced rewards from investing in the metropolises. telecommunications services community – both in terms of Working with cooperative available throughout the city.” technology and infrastructure. WK&T Telecommunications, the Of course, Martin officials South Korean home appliance city planned to wire 150 miles haven’t forgotten other important and automotive supplier Dong-A of fi ber optic lines in the city to services their citizens require. The recently announced it will locate Workers install fi ber optic cables in Martin as part of overall efforts provide a one gigabit-per-second city has worked since 2004 to build its fi rst-ever U.S. facility in Mar- to bring fi ber internet access to the community. The new service internet speed. and improve sidewalks throughout tin. The company’s $13 million will benefi t local residents, businesses, and students at UT Martin. Additionally, the lines will the community with Phase 7 of the investment will create 220 jobs in offer broadband internet, digital project beginning soon. greenway, downtown business walkways has already created the area and represents the fi rst and television, phone and related ser- Once realized, the sidewalk district, and farmers market. The more business in the area, which largest foreign-direct investment vices to communities. The city project will create a pedestrian easier and safer access to down- in turn has increased the number made in Weakley County. pays the cooperative $300,000 pathway connecting Martin’s town through these pedestrian of residents who shop and spend Small City Progress - Rockwood Through improving municipal have allowed for the construction more than 800 street lights and all fi nances and tenaciously, seeking of comfort stations, trails, green- municipal interior lights to LED state and federal grants offi cials ways, congestion mitigation and bulbs. Additionally, HVAC systems with the city of Rockwood have air-quality projects, safe routes to will be replaced in most municipal undertaken several major projects to school sidewalks and repairs, a buildings with new weatherized improve the health, safety, effi cien- bridge replacement, and numerous roofs being installed at the city hall, cy, and quality of life for its citizens. recreation grants. library, community center, and fi re In honor of the cooperative Funds have also been used to and police complex. The energy efforts of city offi cials to reduce demolish blighted properties and savings resulting from the project blight, increase energy effi ciency, improve Rockwood’s housing will allow the city to stay within improve city services, and enhance stock. In less than four years, more its same debt structure without tax local recreation opportunities, the than 100 blighted or condemned increases. Tennessee Municipal League is properties have been eliminated, Rockwood has also utilized pleased to present Rockwood with providing new space for redevel- grants to purchase a new self-con- an award for Small City Progress. opment. The removal of these prop- tained breathing apparatus and City staff working in tandem erties also reduced safety risks and pumper truck for the fi re depart- with the mayor and city council hazards including rodents, insects, ment, construction of a new fi re have worked tirelessly to improve nuisance wildlife, crime, and other station, two new police vehicles, city fi nances, housing, parks and concerns. New houses have also correcting road and drainage is- recreation, and energy effi ciency. been constructed on several empty sues, new public works and parks Rockwood has more than quadru- lots, returning the properties to the and recreation equipment, as well pled its general fund since 2012 and tax rolls. as improvements at the municipal Offi cials with the city of Rockwood have used their improved fi nances has had two perfect fi nancial audits The city has also entered into airport. A new ladder truck, a major and millions in grant funds to provide numerous improvements to the in that same period. a $3.2-million energy performance paving project, and commercial de- community. Funds have been used to demolish blighted structures Additionally, Rockwood has contract with Trane to provide more velopment of the city’s lakefront are to make way for new development, make municipal properties more received more than $2.5 million energy effi cient infrastructure for all on Rockwood’s agenda moving energy effi cient, purchase new equipment, and improve parks and in grants with an overall average the city. The project will convert forward. recreation offerings. match of 15 percent. These grants

Be sure to visit the TML Marketplace at TML’s Annual Conference June 10-11 at the Knoxville Convention Center

The TML Annual Conference is fast approaching and the Exhibitor’s Program plays a signifi cant role in the entire conference experience. The services and products presented by the Conference Exhibitors help city offi cials solve problems and serve their community. Many city and town offi cials look to convention exhibitors for the latest information about the techniques, products, and services their municipalities need. Be sure and check out some of this year’s highlighted vendors. By scanning the QR code with your smartphone app, you can learn more about each company listed below and featured in our on-line TML Marketplace showroom.

http://www.addictioncampuses.com/drug-free-workplace/

Booth 412

Booth 501 www.allenhoshall.com Booth 407 www.asaengineeringinc.com

www.TML1.org 10-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JUNE 11, 2018 Be sure to visit the TML Marketplace at TML’s Annual Conference e Exhibit Hall will be open Sunday, June 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and on Monday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Use QR Code Scanner App to open Marketplace Ads

Booth 401/500

Booth 313 www.bankofny.com www.buxtonco.com

Booth 122 This QR code (when

scanned) will take

you to the TML mar- ketplace, where com-

pany contact informa- Booth 317 www.ftb.com tion and marketplace https://enerG3.us listing will be found.

Booth 107 www.ipl-plastics.com http://localgovcorp.com Booth 220

www.govdeals.com Booth 217

Local Government Corporation

www.radarsign.com

www.loseassoc.com Booth 126 www.santekenviro.com Booth 708

Booth 321

www.utilityservice.com Booth 115

www.stringfellow.bz Booth 124 www.tennesseedrugcard.com Booth 215

Booth 320

www.thompsonengineering.com Booth 125

www.thayerpc.com Booth 617 www.thepool-tn.org

Booth 221

http://www.uscommunities.org/ https://www.tml1.org/bond-fund Booth 312-316 Booth 213

www.TNHealthWorks.org

www.vortex-intl.com Booth 205

www.vaughnmelton.com Booth 208 Booth 309/408 www.wm.com