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WHERE DID GOVERNORS LIVE GREEN HILLS TICKED OFF Neighborhood Page Page Nostalgia 9 NEWS 12 VOLUME 31 JUNE 20, 2019 NUMBER 23 Real IDS compliant licenses available Bond resolution required to July 1; may not be for everyone fund Metroʼs $7.8 billion Capital Improvements Budget Metro Council has been mend to the mayor a CIB budg- asked to approve an ordinance et for the fiscal year, including a adopting the 2019-2020 through program of proposed expendi- 2024-25 Capital Improvements tures for the upcoming five budget for Metro Government years. that totals $7.8 billion to be A CIB planning tool is to pri- phased in over the current fis- oritize and coordinate invest- cal year, plus five additional ments in long-term, durable years. Some departments also improvements. Investments track requests across 10 years, are considered to be capital A Real ID-compliant driver license will feature a gold star on the right (left picture); whereas future a which adds an additional $3 bil- improvements when they have non-compliant license (right picture) will instead say “Not for federal identification.” lion. a lifetime greater than 10 years A listing of the Capital and cost more than $50,000. Beginning July 1, Tennessee ment of Homeland Security. Real ID before your current Improvements Budget (CIB) These can include facilities, will begin issuing Real ID com- In December 2013, DHS an- license expires, you will be new projects for the upcoming equipment and infrastructure. pliant licenses that travelers nounced it would phase in charged $8 for a replacement fiscal year, as well as removed The Planning Commis- will need to have before enforcement of the act. license and $12 for the third or and redirected projects, was sions’ role is most closely tied October 1, 2020, in order to The law doesn’t require ID at fourth replacement. distributed to Council mem- to infrastructure, which should board commercial aircraft. If federal sites where none is So, how do you go about get- bers on May 15 and must be be coordinated with land-use the traveler cannot provide an needed now, like a visit to ting a Real ID? adopted by June 15 of each regulations. acceptable form of identifica- Smithsonian museums; nor Hogan said that the process year, according to the Metro The Council met Tuesday, tion, they will not be permitted does it prevent authorities is really no different. But in Charter. June 11 in an adjourned meet- through the security check- from accepting other forms of addition to previously required Section 6.13 of the Metro ing to approve the CIB on third point. The Real ID can also be high-security ID such as valid documentation, whether for Charter states that after the reading to meet their July 15 used for those needed access to U.S. passports. renewal or a first-time license, mayor has submitted these cap- deadline. According to the bill – federal buildings. Old driver’s licenses and applicants will need one proof ital improvements to the coun- 1654 introduced by Council Tennesseans are not re- other non-compliant ID cards of citizenship or legal resi- cil, he “shall recommend those members Tanaka Vercher quired to obtain A Real ID com- can still be used for other pur- dence, such as a birth certifi- project to be undertaken dur- (Dist. 28) and Kevin Rhoten pliant license; it’s a matter of poses, such as driving, voting, cate or passport; proof of ing the ensuing fiscal year and (Dist. 14) – the CIB is a planning the method of financing them, document and does not in itself choice. Tennessee is one of and/or purchasing alcohol and Social Security number, such noting the impact on the debt appropriate money. All capital 43 states that are now approved cigarettes. You just can’t use it as an actual card, recent W-2 or structure of the metropolitan projects must be provided for in to issue these compliant licens- at a TSA airport checkpoint or Form 1099; and two proofs of government and shall include that budget before a capital es. other location where federal Tennessee residence, such as a in the appropriate current improvement can be approved The program is a response to security is required. utility bill, bank statement, tax operating budget any projects by the council, except in the the terrorist attacks on Sept. A Real ID-compliant driver return, lease or current dri- to be financed from current rev- case of a public emergency. 11, 2001, according to Michael license will feature a gold star ver’s license. Applicants also enues for the ensuing fiscal A description of Metro’s Hogan, director of driver serv- on the right; whereas future a need to document any name year.” funding sources in the CIB ices for the Tennessee Depart- non-compliant license will changes. These documents The charter also states that includes: ment of Safety and Homeland instead say “Not for federal must be originals or certified, the Planning Commission has General obligation bonds Security. In 2005, Congress identification.” no photo copies, according to to review capital improvement (G.O.) Spending for G.O. bonds passed the Real ID Act based on Cost of the Real ID will be the Tennessee Department of project requests submitted by is approved through a bond recommendations from the the same as an ordinary Driver Services. Metro departments, boards, resolution, which incorpo- 9/11 commission to set mini- Tennessee license; which is $28 More information is avail- commissions and agencies, rates the Capital Spending mum nationwide security stan- for standard renewal of an able at tn.gov/tnrealid. evaluate the overall needs of dards for driver’s licenses, expiring license, according to the community and recom- See Budget on Page 5 according to the U.S. Depart- Hogan. If you want to have a 4-DAY Thu. 6/20 84ºF Fri. 6/21 89ºF Sat. 6/22 90ºF Sun. 6/23 89ºF FORECAST Rain 60% 67ºF Rain 10% 72ºF Rain 10% 74ºF Rain 50% 71ºF # 338 # NASHVILLE, TN PERMIT PERMIT TN NASHVILLE, E-MAIL: [email protected] www.gcanews.com TICKED OFF HOT-LINE: 615-298-5597 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED NEWS/SOCIAL NEWS/ADVERTISING: 615-298-1500 TICKED OFF E-MAIL: [email protected] Page 2- The News, June 20, 2019 Join us for this free IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF) Whatʼs wrong with this picture? educational event! Mature tree planted in the wrong spot WHEN: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 RegJstration: 5:30 PM Start Time: 6:00 PM WHERE: Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Boulevard Franklin, TN 37067 Register for this live event by calling 1-866-281-3501 Bring a friend or family member! Complimentary parking and light refreshments provided. - photos by Greg Estes A reader sent this photo which was recently taken at One Bellevue Place which is An IPF Educational Event a new development and shopping mall on Highway 70. Copyright © 2019 Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The reader says, “a large new tree was planted a few feet in front of a stop sign. All rights reserved. (04/19) PC-US-109149B This is both ridiculous and troubling at the same time. Thus, making it very difficult to even view the signage! The problem needs to be corrected before an accident occurs.” Get Results If you see something that needs immediate attention or is out of the ordinary, give From Your Advertising Dollars! us a call at 615-298-1500 or email a description or photo to [email protected] and Call 615-298-1500 we will consider putting it in our “Whatʼs wrong with this picture?” feature. 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