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Knoxville One of 20 Finalists in $9 Million Bloomberg Challenge 1-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/NOV. 12, 2012 www.TML1.org 6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 63, Number 17 November 12, 2012 Obama re-elected; TN incumbents return to U.S. Congress; GOP wins supermajority in Legislature BY CAROLE GRAVES TML Communications Director In a hard-fought battle, Presi- dent Barack Obama earned his sec- ond term in the White House, win- ning 303 electoral votes and 50 per- cent of the popular vote in one of the most expensive presidential cam- paigns in history. In defeating former Massachu- setts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presi- dent carried the battleground states of Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Virginia. Overall, Obama won 25 states and the District of Columbia. Rom- Photo: Chris Carlson/AP ney won 24 states. The outcome in President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave at his Florida is still pending. election night party in Chicago. President Obama defeated Republican Photo: Larry McCormack/Tennessean Tennessee overwhelmingly challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, flanked by his wife Elizabeth, is congratulated went to Romney with 59.5 percent of by Gov. Bill Haslam on his reelection to a second term. the vote. And despite what happened Hawk, who beat former Democratic Corker easily cruised to a second on the national scene, it was a big Rep. Eddie Yokley in District 5. In six-year term with 65 percent of the night for Republicans in Tennessee, House District 33, Republican John vote. winning their first supermajority in Ragan beat back a challenge former The state's eight congressional both chambers of the Tennessee Rep. Jim Hackworth. And from incumbents other than U.S. Rep. General Assembly. across the state in West Tennessee, Scott DesJarlais had easy cam- In the Senate, Republicans Republican Rep. Andy Holt won a paigns. 1st District Rep. Phil Roe picked up six seats, increasing its rematch with former Rep. Mark easily won with 76 percent of the majority to 26 of the 33 seats. Of the Maddox in District 76. votes; 2nd District Rep. John six seats the GOP gained, five were Another pickup for the GOP Duncan captured 74.5 percent of the open due to redistricting and handful was in District 81, a seat held by votes; 3rd District Chuck of retiring senators. One was won former Speaker Jimmy Naifeh, who Fleischmann won with 61.5 percent through a close battle with an incum- retired last year after representing of the votes; 4th District Rep. Scott bent. In District 22, Republican Tipton and Haywood counties for DesJarlais won with 56 percent of Mark Green defeated Sen. Tim the past 38 years. The redrawn dis- the votes; 5th District Jim Cooper Barnes of Clarksville by capturing trict, which no longer includes captured 65 percent; 6th District 53 percent of the votes. Tipton County, elected Republican Diane Black took 77 percent of the In the redrawn senate District Debra Moody. votes; 7th District Marsha 10, where Democrat Sen. Andy Democrats did celebrate some Blackburn won with 71 percent of Berke gave up his seat to run for victories. They managed to hold on the votes; 8th District Stephen Chattanooga mayor, Republican to District 50, with a win from Bo Fincher won with 68 percent; and Photo: Dan Henry/Chattanooga Times Todd Gardenhire beat Democrat Mitchell to fill the seat vacated by 9th District Rep. Steve Cohen fin- Republican Todd Gardenhire beat Democrat Andrae' McGary in the Andrae' McGary. In the new re- Democrat Rep. Gary Moore, as well ished with 75 percent of the votes. redrawn state senate District 10, vacated by Democrat Sen. Andy drawn District 16, where Democrat with Jason Powell’s win to retain the Go to Page 5 for a compiled Berke who did not seek re-election. Eric Stewart gave up his seat to run seat left open by Democrat Rep. list of 2012 election results. for the 4th Congressional District, Janis Sontany in District 53. And in Republican Janice Bowling de- East Tennessee, Democrat Gloria TN Comptroller releases TIF roadmap feated Democratic challenger Jim Johnson, held onto District 13, a seat Lewis. In District 18, Republican vacated by Harry Tindell. Perhaps Earlier this year, the TN General Tax Increment Financing is a short, it’s a way to allow new devel- Ferrell Haile won over Democrat one of the upsets of the night, came Assembly approved legislation that method utilized by local govern- opment to pay for itself. Maria Brewer. In District 20, Re- from Nashville Councilman Darren will have a significant impact on ments to pay for community im- Below is a link to a guide devel- publican Steven Dickerson beat Jernigan, a Democrat, who edged economic development efforts for provements with future tax rev- oped by the Comptroller’s office Democrat Phillip North for retiring past GOP Rep. Jim Gotto to win the local governments. enues. For example, a blighted about Public Chapter 605. The guide Democrat Sen. Joe Haynes’ seat. In District 60 seat. The Uniformity in Tax Incre- neighborhood might have dilapi- outlines tax increment financing District 24, Republican John The wide majority of victory in ment Financing Act of 2012, also dated buildings worth only $50,000 generally, explains components of a Stevens beat Brad Thompson for the both chambers will give Republi- known as Public Chapter 605, in property value. Using a TIF, the tax increment financing plan which seat vacated by Sen. Roy Herron; cans the power to pass legislation strengthened a powerful tool for job local government could build new remains mostly unchanged by the and in the redrawn District 28, Re- without seeking input from Demo- creation and economic development infrastructure or even replace the new law, and describes how Public publican Joey Hensley defeated crats. The last time there was a super in our state and your community. run-down buildings with new ones Chapter 605 changes TIF law in former House member Tyler "Ty" majority in both chambers was dur- Tax Increment Financing—or and other improvements to increase Tennessee. Cobb. ing the 90th Tennessee General As- TIF— gives cities and counties tools total property values in the area to http://www.comptroller.tn.gov/re- In the House, Republicans fin- sembly when Democrats controlled to retain, recruit, and grow business $750,000. The $700,000 difference pository/NR/4_PageRoadmap.pdf ished the night with a 70 to 28 the Senate 23-9 and the House 66- and industry. Additionally, Public in property value increases property For questions or concerns after supermajority, with 1 Independent. 32. Chapter 605 provides clarity, con- tax collections. The increased prop- reading through the guide, please Among the key races won by Repub- TN Congressional Delegation sistency, and transparency in exist- erty tax revenue is used to recover contact the Comptroller’s office at licans were incumbent Rep. David Republican U.S. Sen. Bob ing law. the cost of the TIF improvements. In 615-741-2501. Mark your calendars for Knoxville one of 20 finalists in TML District Meetings $9 million Bloomberg challenge Dec. 4, 2012 District 5 Manskers Station Visitors Ctr BY VICTORIA SOUTH 9 - 11:30 am Goodlettsville TML Communications Coordinator For cities, it’s an opportunity of a lifetime; the $9 million question. Dec. 4, 2012 District 6 Murfreesboro City Hall For New York City Mayor Michael 12:30 - 3 pm Murfreesboro Bloomberg, it’s about ideas, and perhaps the ones that got away. But as the 305 entrants to the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge fade away into Dec. 5, 2012 District 4 Crossville City Hall the top 20 finalists, the nation ea- 10 am - 12:30 pm Crossville gerly awaits the five boldest ideas about how to improve urban life. Rapidly replacing Washington Dec. 6, 2012 District 3 Mountain View Inn think tanks as engines of innovation, in spite of excruciating financial 10 am - 12:30 pm Cleveland challenges, U.S. cities still manage to pioneer quality initiatives every- day in everything from sustainability District 1 Bristol Motor Speedway and public health to economic devel- With 305 applicants nationwide, the city of Knoxville has been selected Dec. 12, 2012 Bristol opment and education. But the om- as one of the top 20 finalists in the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge. The 10 am - 12:30 pm nipresent lack of funding can sup- city’s proposal calls for the creation of an urban food corridor. The grant press the implementation of even the application can be viewed in its entirety on the city’s website at http:// boldest of ideas. www.cityofknoxville.org/sustainability/bloomberg.pdf. Dec. 13, 2012 District 2 Farragut Town Hall Enter Bloomberg Philanthro- 10am - 12:30 pm Farragut pies and $9 million in prize money. ing a major social or economic issue, tract residents and businesses,” Mayors of U.S. municipalities with improve the customer service expe- Bloomberg told The Huffington at least 30,000 residents were invited rience for citizens or businesses, in- Post. “But more and more, a new crease government efficiency, and/ District 7 Medina last summer to compete in a Mayor’s generation of mayors is recognizing Jan. 16, 2013 Challenge, where the grand prize of or enhance accountability, transpar- the value of working together and ency, and public engagement. The 11:30 am - 2 pm $5 million and four smaller $1 mil- the necessity of borrowing ideas lion prizes, would serve as ample plan also had to be replicable by from one another.” seed money to carry out the winning other cities. And as innovation would have Jan, 17, 2012 District 8 Covington projects. “Historically, cities have seen it, there’s always a Tennessee con- 9 - 11:30 am Under the contest rules, local each other as competitors in a zero- nection.
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