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The cities of Manchester and Tullahoma have teamed up for a regional mobility plan that will increase alternative access in both communities, promote healthy lifestyles, encourage use of local parks, and create safe routes to schools. The beginning of the mobility plan comes from a countywide bike and pedestrian plan developed to increase opportunities for safe exercise throughout the area. Rep- resentatives from both Manchester and Tullahoma sat on the council, including Manchester Parks and Recreation Director Bonnie Gam- Manchester and Tullahoma have partnered on a regional mobility ble. plan financed through a TDOT Community Transportation Planning Gamble said by working to- grant. The goal of the plan is to provide more opportunities for pe- gether with Tullahoma officials destrian and cyclist traffic within and between both communities. on the country bike and pedestrian plan, officials from both cities planning grant from TDOT, you with,” Sain said. “We included realized they had a lot of similar have to apply though the regional both the current highways and the transportation challenges but also development district. The joint old highways that run adjacent to a lot of ways in which both mu- application is already stronger. We the current highways. We wanted nicipalities could work together to Municipal leaders from across the country participate in Women are both in the same rural planning all of our major corridors running better link the 10 miles between Leaders Conference at the White House. organization, so we already take a through both cities as well as the their city limits. regional approach to long-range corridors that connect both cities to Jill Holland, McKenzie mayor drug/opioid crisis, and developing Tullahoma Planning and transportation plans.” be included in the project.” and TML president, was recently workforce and economic develop- Codes Director Lee Lawson said Together, the cities applied for Manchester Parks and Recre- invited to participate in the Munic- ment initiatives. the project seemed a natural move and received a Tennessee Depart- ation Director Bonnie Gamble said ipal Women Leaders Conference at Each attendee received a for both cities. ment of Transportation (TDOT) the plan is useful for both state and the White House. contact list of key personnel for “Bonnie Gamble approached Community Transportation Plan- local purposes. On Dec. 12, 2019, 75 wom- each department available to aid us about doing it as a joint project ning Grant worth $89,809. Each “This plan gives TDOT a en from across the nation met to and assist the communities in their because it was already regional in city provided $4,989 in matching heads up as to what residents want hear briefings and participate in various challenges. the scope of the project,” Lawson funds for the grant to finance the in terms of pedestrian and bike discussions with Vice President said. “Whenever you apply for a Tullahoma-Manchester Commu- lanes,” Gamble said. “When they Mike Pence and senior admin- nity Mobility Plan. do planning on the state roads, they istration officials, including - Ed Working together, officials know to include these now because ucation Secretary Betsy DeVos; Census 2020 is closer than you think! from both cities identified several there is a demand. TDOT plans out Transportation Secretary Elaine major corridors they wanted to de- so far ahead that you need to have a Chao; U.S. Treasurer Jovita Car- velop as part of the mobility plan: community plan to show them what ranza; Export-Import Bank of the • State Highway 55 between you need. This plan helps prioritize U.S. Chairman Kim Reed; Doug Manchester and Tullahoma, for both communities where side- Hoelscher, deputy assistant to the • U.S. Highway 41 from Man- walk projects are most immediate- President and director of Office of chester City limits in the north ly needed, which is important for Intergovernmental Affairs; Kristan end of the city through town to future development.” Nevins, assistant to the President the AEDC interchange, When selecting the corridors and cabinet secretary; Deparment • Old Manchester/Old Tul- for the plan, both cities looked of Commerce Deputy Secretary lahoma Highway from the at a variety of community needs. Daren Dunn Kelley, and Scott Manchester City Limits to the Tullahoma City Manager Jennifer Turner, executive director, White Tullahoma City Limits, Moody said improving both access House Opportunity and Revitaliza- • U.S. Highway 41A through to local parks and health alterna- tion Council. Tullahoma from the Moore tives were important priorities. Leaders discussed issues im- County Line south to the Both local parks and state parks like pacting respective communities Franklin County line, the Short Springs Natural Area and and on shared Federal-State-local • The area where the corridors of Old Stone State Park are consider- priorities, such as infrastructure, Carroll Street (State Highway able attractions. rural prosperity, energy develop- 55) and East Lincoln Street run “We are between two major ment, opportunity zones, regula- parallel west from the eastern recreational lakes,” Moody said. tory reform, and combatting the city limits of Tullahoma to “Manchester’s greenway connects opioid crisis. U.S. Highway 41A, and into Old Stone State Park, which is The Department of Intergov- • Wilson Avenue (State High- both along a state highway and very ernmental Affairs is committed way 55) from U.S. Highway close to their downtown. Both of to fostering and building relation- 41A west to the Moore County our communities are building out ships with state and local leaders line. our greenway systems together. around the country. The results determine how many seats in Congress each state This plan allows us to connect our Attendees were encouraged to gets. The U.S. Constitution requires that electoral districts be Jamie Sain, codes director of two greenway systems.” reach out to the Intergovernmental periodically adjusted or redrawn to account for population shifts. the city of Manchester, said the Gamble says both commu- Affairs Team to continue to share Each decade, the census reveals where populations have risen routes were selected because of nities serve as gateways to local information on challenges and or fallen. State legislatures or independent bipartisan commis- their status as major thoroughfares tourism opportunities. opportunities and how their com- sions handle the process of redrawing congressional district or connectors. “Tourism, economic, and munities are proactively advanc- lines. The U.S. Census Bureau provides population counts to “The planning grant is really community development are very ing opportunity zones, affordable the states for this purpose. To learn how you can help, go to supposed to focus on the state high- important,” she said. “One of the housing challenges, combatting the www.census.gov/partners way corridors we were concerned See MOBILITY on Page 3 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 20, 2020 Greeneville accepts funds for inclusive playground

BRISTOL fornia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, Nast Traveler. The city was list- The city of Bristol has outlined North Carolina, Pennsylvania, ed as one of the top five U.S. more than $100 million in com- South Carolina, Tennessee, and travel destinations based on web mercial and residential construc- Virginia. searches for hotels and social tion projects, representing a $42 media feeds. Destinations like the million percent increase in build- FARRAGUT University of Tennessee, nearby ing activity since early summer The town of Farragut recently cut mountain trails, and the city’s 2019. The building permits issued the ribbon on a new community collections of museums and gal- by the city ranges from minor roof center located at the former Faith leries are among the destinations repairs and window replacements Lutheran Church. The town pur- the magazine said travelers have to the $31.6 million Vance Middle chased the site in 2018 through a been looking into. Other locations School project. The most recent partnership with Knox County. In on the list included Big Island, report includes 346 total projects lieu of a 20-year lease on the prop- Hawaii; Key West, Fla.; Detroit, worth $104.3 million. Other major erty, the county paid the majority Mich.; and Austin, Texas. projects in the area include the $18 of the renovation costs for the million Tenneva Hotel on Shelby 40-year-old building in exchange MANCHESTER Two local organizations recently made a $7,573 donation to the Street, the $7.2 million Friendship for usage of the bottom floor of the Several new upgrades are coming town to help fund an all-inclusive playground being planned for the Ford Dealership, the $7.9 million structure as the new West Knox to the Manchester Soccer Com- town’s Hardin Park. The GWFC Greeneville Woman’s Club donated Friendship Chrysler Jeep Dodge County Senior Center. In addition plex. The Manchester Board of $5,073 from their Taste of Greeneville fundraiser. A matching grant Ram Dealership, an $8.2 million to the county senior center, city Mayor and Aldermen recently ap- of $2,500 was also provided by Modern Woodmen. Left to right: multi-family residential develop- residents will have access to an proved a $172,000 contract for the GFWC Greeneville Woman’s Club President Kathy Bird, Modern ment on Stafford Street, a $2.7 upstairs gymnasium, a smaller installation of new, ADA-compli- Woodmen Chapter Activity Coordinator Vera Ann Myers, Town of million Best Buy retail building gym with stage, an assembly hall ant restrooms and water fountains Greeneville Parks and Recreation Athletic Director Tim Bowman, at the Pinnacle, the $2.3 million and rental space created from the at the site. The city is also install- and Modern Woodmen Financial Representative Jake Ottinger. Weigel’s Convenience Store, and a church’s former sanctuary, cater- ing new LED lights at the complex, $2.7 million medical office build- ing kitchen, and two classrooms. which will make it the first soccer ing on Steeles Road. The Farragut Parks and Recreation complex in the county with LED Donated ambulance to help Department will be hosting volley- lighting. Both projects will total CHATTANOOGA ball, pickleball, and basketball in about $672,000 with half the cost Fayetteville PD special ops Volkswagen is adding 380 produc- the larger gym as well as a toddler being funded through a Tennessee tion team member positions to its play period in the smaller gym. Department of Environment and Chattanooga plant, which will put While those using the facility do Conservation (TDEC) grant. Ad- the number of plant employees at not have to be Farragut residents, ditional grant funds will be used more than 4,000. The company they are required to have a free for playground renovations at the said the positions are in produc- membership card offered through soccer complex. tion, manufacturing, machine op- the city in order to use the free gym eration, warehouse, and logistics and other facilities. MEMPHIS and will last for a contract period Hyosung Heavy Industries (HICO) of up to a year. The employees FAYETTEVILLE will locate its first U.S. production will be working on production of JCF Housements will invest $10 operations in Memphis, investing the new Volkswagen Atlas Cross million and create 250 jobs in the $86.9 million and creating 410 Sport as well as the Passat and next year and a half after purchas- jobs in the city in the next seven Atlas models. Tennessee is Volk- ing an 80,000-square-foot specu- years. HICO will update an exist- swagen’s headquarters and base lative building located in Fayette- ing Memphis facility to increase for its North American production ville. JCF Housements specializes production capacity and keep up of electric vehicles and recently in manufactured homes and com- with growing demand. The com- broken ground on a $800 million pany officials said the Fayetteville pany will produce technologically expansion at the Chattanooga location is ideal for reaching mar- advanced state-of-the-art power plants. kets in Nashville, Chattanooga, transformers at its new manufac- and Huntsville, Ala., as well as the turing facility in Memphis and COLLIERVILLE southeastern region at large. JCF plans to start production by the The town of Collierville has Housements is a division of Spring first half of 2020. Headquartered From left to right, Fayetteville Police Department Commander kicked off a campaign to celebrate Hill-based JCF Residences, which in Seoul, South Korea, HICO Jesse Casias and Chief Richard Howell accept the keys to a de- its 150th anniversary this year. The was founded in 1993 as JCF Real specializes in manufacturing commissioned ambulance from Lincoln Health System and Lincoln town aims to “Shine a Light” on Estate. Many of the homes manu- electrical power equipment such Medical Center Director of Ambulance Service Richard Wright and the area’s history, beginning with factured by the company are made as transformers, switchgear, flex- LHS Interim Chief Executive Russ Spray. The ambulance will be an anniversary celebration on Feb. for the rental market. ible AC transmission systems used by FPD’s Special Operations Response Team (SORT). The 17 in the Historic Town Square. and energy storage solutions. The ambulance unit is no longer able to be used by the Lincoln Health The town has also launched the GALLATIN company exports its products to System and Lincoln Medical Center Ambulance Service due to a website collierville150.com to in- The Gallatin Parks Department customers around the globe and recent change in a federal regulation that altered the requirement form residents about local history. and Gallatin Chamber of Com- has established itself as one of for the necessary headroom in the patient compartment. Though first incorporated in 1850 merce hosted a groundbreaking the leading manufacturers in the as a railroad community, the town ceremony for the new Miracle power transformer business for the lost its charter after it was burned Park located at Triple Creek Park. last 50 years. Bolivar Police Department officers to the ground during the Civil War The all-inclusive facility will be as part of Sherman’s famed March accessible to both children and MONTEREY receive safety awards from state to the Sea. After several years of adults featuring three separate at- Volunteers, contract workers, and rebuilding and reaquriing former tractions: a wheelchair accessible the Tennessee Wildlife Resources town land, he town was reincor- baseball field, a pedal park for Agency are among those working porated on Feb. 17, 1870. teaching bicycle safety, and a ful- on improvements to Monterey’s ly-inclusive playground. The play- Meadow Creek Park. The Upper DUNLAP ground will allow both children Cumberland chapter of the South- Mann + Hummel USA will invest with disabilities and those who are ern Off-Road Bicycle Association $15 million and create up to 50 jobs able-bodied to play together. (SORBA) volunteered to help at its facility in Dunlap in the next build trails around the 288-acre five years. The German-owned GERMANTOWN park’s lake. Volunteers from a manufacturer currently employs Construction has begun on a more- local rock climbing association 300 at the Dunlap facility, which than-$2.4 million new greenway also recently contributed to work it opened in 2011. Once complete, trailhead and greenway extension in another area of a park, con- the capital investment will allow that will add an additional 1.5 structing a natural stone staircase the company to meet growing de- miles to the Germantown Green- and wooden ladder along with the mand from automotive OEMs as way. The trailhead will be located majority of a trail to the cliffs at well as manufacturers of commer- at Wolf River and Farmington the park. Contractors are working cial and industrial vehicles. The Boulevard and will create addi- on the park entrance, funding company anticipates the majority tional parking spaces at the trail- through a grant from Perdue. The of the new jobs will be in produc- head. The project is expected to be town will also soon bid out a trail tion. Mann + Hummel will invest completed in the fall and has been extension and connector from the in new equipment and building funded through state and federal park to Burks Elementary School, Bolivar Officer Chris Wilkerson, left, and Officer Nelly Munzo, right, improvements to the plant, which funding granted to the city in 2016. being funded through a $256,000 were recently honored by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office produces air intake manifolds and The first segment of the project Project Diabetes Grant from the (THSO) at the West Tennessee Highway Safety Awards. Munoz filtration systems for automotive will connect the 0.4 miles between Tennessee Department of Health. received the Seatbelt Enforcement Award while Wilkerson was OEMs. Mann + Hummel currently Neshoba Park and the trailhead by The Tennessee Wildlife Resources presented with the Child Passenger Safety Award. employs nearly 300 Tennesseans the Stern Cardiovascular Center. Agency has also stocked trout in at its Dunlap facility. Headquar- The second segment will connect Meadow Creek Lake and will be tered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, the greenway 0.75 miles from the stocking the pond again in coming Niota celebrates suffrage legacy Mann + Hummel and its subsid- Cameron Brown Park to the new months. iaries employ more than 21,000 trailhead. people at more than 80 locations SPRING HILL worldwide. Within the U.S., Mann HENDERSON The city of Spring Hill has re- + Hummel has operations in Cali- Arvin Sango, Inc., will expand its ceived a $3,000 grant from the existing manufacturing facility Governor’s Foundation for Health in Henderson, creating 153 new and Wellness (GFHW) to install jobs in the next five years. The signage near the city’s gateway en- TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY automotive parts manufacturer trances, as well as a flag designat- Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly has expanded its Henderson lo- ing Spring Hill’s health achieve- except in the months of June and December cation three times since 2008 to ments. The grant comes as part 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal keep up with growing demand. of the kickoff of the 2020 Spring League, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219-1894. Arvin Sango is a wholly owned Hill Mayor’s Fitness Challenger Subscription rates: $6 per year to members, subsidiary of Sango Co., Ltd. and and after the city was designated a $15 to nonmembers, $1 a copy. Periodicals a world leader in manufacturing Healthier Tennessee gold member Postage Paid at Nashville TN. POSTMAS- TER:Send address changes to Tennessee automotive emissions systems. It in December by the GFHW. The Town & City, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley supplies stamped auto body parts annual Mayor’s Challenge was Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219-1894. Official publication of the Tennessee and door safety parts for the auto- created to promote better health Municipal League. Publisher: Margaret motive industry. The company’s and wellness in the city. Maury Mahery (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: customers include major brands Regional Medical Center as well Carole Graves ([email protected]; This miniature version of Knoxville’s statute of Febb and Harry Phone: 615-255-6416. 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New Chattanooga program seeks to curb Brentwood launches campaign non-emergency 911 calls, related costs to reduce plastic bottle waste As part of efforts to increase The Brent- efficiency and effectiveness, the wood Environmen- Chattanooga Fire Department has tal Board (EAB) recently implemented a program launched its first that is easing the strain on emer- major environmen- gency services and getting citizens tal campaign on Jan. who routinely call 911 the help they 9, aimed at reducing need in other ways. plastic pollution. CFD Connect was established The campaign in partnership with the University is called “Refill Re- of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s duce Brentwood” (UTC) Social Work Program. The and the idea, sparked program places two social work by the volunteer master’s level interns with fire- board, aims to re- fighters. duce the number of The goal of the program is to plastic bottles being address high users of non-emer- used in our city. gency calls, like medical assists Chattanooga Fire Department EMS Coordinator Captain Skyler More than and lift assist calls, that can other- Phillips, left, University of Tennessee Social Work Clinical Instructor 60 million plastic wise compete with true emergen- April Wilson, center, and Fire Chief Phil Hyman, right, discuss the bottles end up in cy calls. CFD Connect works to fire department’s outreach program for frequent 911 callers and its landfills and incin- ensure there are services in place results at the Chattanooga Fire and Police Training Center. The new erators every day CFD Connect program is largely aimed at those who repeatedly call Brentwood residents can show their sup- for those particular individuals – a total of about 22 port for the campaign and their commitment who make frequent calls in order 911 for non-emergency situations, providing them with resources billion last year. that more accurately meet their needs. In addition to lessening the to reducing plastic waste by putting a sticker to decrease their dependence on The EAB is en- on their reusable drinking containers. the 911 system. amount of non-emergency calls coming into the system, the program couraging all resi- “We have seen a dramatic in- is also saving money for the city. dents and businesses to get on we recognize our role in the com- crease in these calls in recent years, calls nationally that turn out to be with Phillips. The students go out board by carrying their favorite munity to help the environment,” and we want to address the problem non-emergencies, there are more on home visits based on call data refillable container whenever said Maryland Farms YMCA and find a solution rather than put than 240 million calls made to 911 and firefighter concerns. For the possible and helping to spread Executive Director Jodi Schroer. a Band-Aid on it,” Fire Chief Phil in the U.S. each year. Of those, citizens who are frequent users of the word by placing a “Refill “You will be able to pick up a Hyman said. “This program has experts suggest that anywhere 911, the interns conduct a needs Reduce Brentwood” sticker on Refill Reduce Brentwood sticker tremendous promise. It’s a proac- between 15 and 20% - roughly 36 assessment and connect them to that container. at the front desk the next time tive approach. We’re going above million to 48 million - 911 calls are the proper resources, like their in- “As a society, we have put you visit.” and beyond for our community,” non-emergencies. surance companies and other case a lot of emphasis on recycling, In addition to the Maryland Officials with the Chattanooga While many states, counties, managers. but reducing consumption by Farms YMCA, stickers can also Fire Department recently present- and cities make it a crime to call 911 Since the program began, utilizing reusable containers is be picked up at REI, The Cycle ed early statistics from the program for non-emergency purposes, these there has been a 63% decrease in essential for effective environ- Bar, the John P. Holt Brentwood before the Chattanooga City Coun- cases are rarely prosecuted. As a non-emergency calls associated mental conservation,” said EAB Library, and Brentwood City cil. The total cost of non-emergen- result, the cost of these non-emer- with the 13 clients CFD Connect Chairman David Carden. “Us- Hall. cy 911 calls has added up for the gency calls are often paid by the has worked with, saving the city ing a refillable container helps “While many people already city over the years. cities and taxpayers. thousands of dollars. to keep our community cleaner, make occasional use of these In 2018, there were 144 calls Searching for a solution to the CFD Connect has cost the city avoids the need for recycling containers as a matter of con- for one person alone, with an esti- city’s overtaxed 911 system, EMS no money up until this point, but trucks on our roads, and saves the venience, we’re hoping it will mated price tag of $18,720 for the Coordinator Cpt. Skyler Phillips with funding, the program can con- materials used in plastic bottles become a conscious effort for responding crew and fire truck. If reached out to multiple fire depart- tinue to have a greater impact in the for more important uses.” the sake of the environment,” the pace continued with no inter- ments across the U.S. and created a community. The Chattanooga Fire Several Brentwood busi- said Assistant City Manager Jay vention the associated cost for the Chattanooga model for addressing Department is looking into ways of nesses have jumped on board and Evans. city for just that one call could be the issue in coordination with a expanding the program, including have signs and stickers in place The city of Brentwood in- $85,020 in 2019. The department number of community partners, hiring an additional position to do this month to remind customers vites other interested businesses, responded to 1,468 such calls in including the University of Ten- EMS work and increase the num- to reduce and refill. schools, and sports organizations Fiscal Year 2019 alone. nessee at Chattanooga. ber of UTC interns working with “As one of the largest recre- to come on board by making the While there are no official UTC students intern at CFD the program. ational facilities in Brentwood, stickers available. statistics on the number of 911 and they each work 16 hours a week Manchester, Tullahoma mobility plan to provide increased connectivity MOBILITY from Page 1 the high school. The plan address- big draws in our area is the Jack es conflict between the different Daniels Distillery. The majority modes of transportation.” of people who come to visit Jack Moody said sidewalks are a Daniels get off the interstate exit major priority in the community. at Manchester and are going to “If there is one thing in our travel down Highway 55 through community that people are unit- Tullahoma. We have a lot of natural ed on, it is that we need more areas and state parks in the area, so sidewalks,” she said. “We see it we wanted to promote people to as part of our economic develop- come to those as tourists.” ment strategy to recruit families These major routes also serve to Tullahoma. They want to be in numerous industrial needs for both places where they can be active and communities. enjoy the outdoors. Greenways and “We also have three industrial sidewalks connect them to those parks and Tullahoma has one as recreational opportunities. They well that connect on these high- also want their kids to be able to ways,” Gamble said. “The highway walk or bike to school safely.” also leads to Motlow Community Manchester Mayor Lonnie College. We also have a joint in- Norman said it is important for the dustrial park that sits between Man- two communities to come together chester and Tullahoma on Highway on such a plan because they both 55, so we wanted to look at what rely on each other so much already. things we needed to consider as far “It’s a good project for both as that area’s future growth. cities to work on, and both cities Lawson said safety for stu- work really well together,” he said. dents walking to school was also “What’s good for Manchester is a community priority as lot of the good for Tullahoma, and what is accidents recorded on these routes good for Tullahoma is good for in Tullahoma happen near schools. Manchester.” “We don’t have a bus system Lawson said the plan is a Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park is located along Highway 41 close to downtown Manchester. with our city school system, and we good investment for residents of The mobility plan will help connect this and other municipal and state parks to local greenways and go all the way up to high school,” Tullahoma and Manchester as well sidewalks, providing better access for both tourists and locals. Lawson said. “That was one of the as those who live between the two big draws for us to do this plan. city limits. and extensive pedestrian and works best for both cities. It also access to safe transportation both We have had a lot of issues with “Citizens from both towns multi-modal transportation op- helps those who live in the county between the cities and throughout pedestrians crossing the road near benefit from a well-planned, safe, tions,” Lawson said. “It’s what between both cities, giving them the cities.” www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 20, 2020 U.S. Rep. Phil Roe to retire U.S. Rep. Phil Roe announced he will be retiring from Congress at the end of the current session after 11 years serving the state’s House District 1. A retired OB/GYN, Roe was born in Clarksville and earned a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University before earn- ing his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1972. After medical school, he U.S. Rep. Phil Roe served in Korea with the U.S. Army Medical Corps and was discharged practiced medicine for over 30 at the rank of major in 1974. years, I said I would serve five or Roe spent 31 years practicing six terms because I never intended In preparation of the upcoming legislative session, mayors from the “Big 4” cities met with Lt. Gov. medicine in Johnson City. He also this job to be a second career. I Randy McNally. Lt. Gov. McNally described the meeting on his Facebook post as a great meeting. “We served as the city’s vice mayor will always cherish the friends don’t agree on every issue facing the legislature but I always appreciate the opportunity to sit down from 2003 to 2007 and as its mayor I’ve made and people I’ve met. I and share ideas. Cities are key drivers of Tennessee’s economy. I value their partnership in keeping from 2007 to 2009 before being could not be more grateful to my our citizens working and our economy growing.” Pictured are Knoxville’s new Mayor Indya Kincannon, elected to the U.S. House of Rep- family, my staff, the volunteers, the Metro Nashville Mayor John Cooper, Lt. Gov. McNally, Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, and Memphis resentatives in 2009. veterans, and the numerous East Mayor Jim Strickland. The mayors also met with Gov. Bill Lee and House Speaker Cameron Sexton During his time in the U.S. Tennesseans who have made this during their visit to Nashville. House, Roe has served as the job so rewarding.” chair of the House Veterans’ Af- “Phil Roe has been a champion fairs Committee and as part of the for veterans, for students and for Committee on Education and the common sense in government, Workforce. said U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander. “Serving East Tennesseans His background as a practicing Ernie Al- retired after new wastewater treatment plant, these past 11 years has been the physician has been crucial to our len has been a 30-year ca- development of the work order honor of my life, and I will be work to lower health care costs. I sworn in to reer. A Dick- management system, the creation forever grateful for the trust my value his friendship and will miss represent son native, of a new leaf mulching site and friends and neighbors put in me his leadership in the Congress.” the city of Jennings program, and the establishment to represent them,” Roe said in Roe will continue to serve un- Columbia’s followed his of solid waste service. Prior to a statement after announcing his til a new U.S. Congress convenes Fifth Ward father and his work with Collierville, Kilp retirement. “As someone who in 2021. on its city grandfather worked for 16 years in the public works and utilities industry with council to Ernie Allen into the fire Jimmy Jennings fulfill the service after the city of Bartlett, and 10 years MTAS Consultant Richard unexpired term of outgoing Coun- he graduated high school. He as an engineering consultant in the cilman Mark King, who is moving served with the Dickson Fire private sector. out of the city limits. Allen works Department for five years before Stokes retires after 33 years as a financial advisor with - Ray being hired by the Franklin Fire Robert Longtime Human Resources mond James Financial Services Department in 1994. He spent the “Bobby” Consultant Richard Stokes has in Columbia and has served with next 25 years with the Franklin Fire Lanier, retired after 33 years of service the company since 2002. Allen Department, rising from the ranks a former with the University of Tennessee attended both Martin Methodist from firefighter to engineer, - lieu German- Municipal Technical Advisory College and Lambuth University tenant, captain, and battalion chief town alder- Service. before earning a degree in political of training. His response to the May man, Shel- Stokes first joined MTAS in science from Middle Tennessee 2010 floods earned him two medals by County 1986. He officially retired Dec. 31. State University. of valor and a meritorious service mayor’s Bobby Lanier Customers and staff, along award. Additionally, Jennings re- aide, and with family and friends, helped Deanna ceived a Phoenix Award in 2009 for namesake of Germantown’s 10- celebrate his long and impactful Britton, saving the life of a patient who was acre farm park, died on Dec. 28, career with a reception prior to his director of in cardiac arrest. Jennings, who 2019, at the age of 90. Born in departure. Collierville in 1929, Lanier attend- For most of Stoke’s service the Collier- is a fire investigator, is involved Richard Stokes ville Burch with the International Association ed school in Germantown before to MTAS, he was the only human Library, has of Arson Investigators, where he beginning a 30-year career with resources consultant on staff. He his expert advice. It’s going to be retired from presently serves as the first vice Memphis Light, Gas, and Water. covered the entire state to ensure difficult to replace him.” her position. president of the Tennessee chapter. He served as Germantown’s vol- that Tennessee municipalities were Longtime colleague and unteer fire chief starting in 1951, up on the latest federal regulations. MTAS technical consulting pro- Britton was Deanna Britton He is also a past president of the named the Tennessee Advisory Committee and in 1973 was appointed to the He assisted with hundreds of gram manager Sharon Rollins said, director of the library in 2005. After on Arson and a member of the Germantown Board of Mayor and personnel manuals, collected and “I have been privileged to have a graduating college, Britton taught National Association of Fire In- Aldermen to fill a vacancy. He provided access to salary and ben- front row seat as Richard method- in a rural elementary school in Illi- vestigators. was elected to the seat in 1974 and efits data, and so much more in the ically, persistently built relation- nois before returning to the Univer- served until 1977 when he was ever-changing and complex world ships with his internal and external sity of Tennessee to get her master’s Joshua Jen- selected by Shelby County Mayor of local government employment. customers and built his reputation in library science. She then took nings, an al- Bill Morris to serve as an aide. La- Always professionally active, for providing accurate, timely hu- a position with the University of derman and nier would go on to work in numer- Stokes faithfully served the Ten- man resource expertise. That rep- Georgia as an education bibliogra- well-known ous county government roles under nessee Personnel Management utation didn’t end at the TN state pher. She was employed by the uni- business and the administrations of Jim Rout and Association (TPMA) for years boundary, but spread nationwide versity for 18 years before coming civic leader A.C. Wharton Jr. over the next two as executive director and then in and even internationally through to Collierville. During her tenure in in Jasper, and a half decades. Lanier was also 2015 was elected as president of his work with TPMA and IPMA. Collierville, Britton was named the died on Nov. instrumental in the creation of the the International Personnel Man- All who have been associated with American Library Association’s 25, 2019, Joshua Germantown farm park, a city park agement Association (IPMA-HR), Richard know that he is unfailingly Library Systems and Services LLC after a brief Jennings that also serves as a working farm. a true testament to his commitment courteous and considerate. He’s a Employee of the Year. Britton also illness. Jen- to the HR profession and its prac- stickler for details and gets it right. contributed to the building of the nings was 36 years old. Born in Bill R. Phil- titioners. He’s a hard worker and goes the ex- library’s collection, particularly Chattanooga, Jennings moved lips has been “Richard is a consummate tra mile. He cares about others.” the adult nonfiction book collection to Jasper when he was in middle appointed as HR professional,” said Peter Voss, He will be greatly missed as a and DVD collection as well as the school. After graduating from the deputy may- Hendersonville HR director. “His colleague, HR professional, steady first digital magazine collection in John A. Gupton College of Mor- or and chief expertise is paramount. He is al- resource for all cities in Tennessee the state. tuary Science, he began his career of staff for ways willing to help. Whenever in the thorny world of human re- at Chattanooga Funeral Home Metro Nash- I had a question, I could count on souces. Rodney before becoming manager of the ville Mayor Deel, sanita- Tate Funeral Home in Jasper. He John Coo- Bill Phillips tion supervi- developed the Hamilton Funeral per. Phillips Former TML assistant sor with the Home with partners in 2011 and served as a presidential appointee city of King- ran operations in both Jasper and in various capacities during the sport Public South Pittsburg. Jennings also executive administrations of Pres- director Ed Young dies Works De- became the youngest person to idents Ronald Reagan and George Former TML assistant director partment, ever be selected Marion County H.W. Bush, and as deputy governor Ed M. Young died Dec. 7, 2019, at has received Rodney Deel Democratic Party Chair. He was to Nevada Gov. Robert List. He the age of 79. the National elected to serve as an alderman in served as chief of staff of the Re- An Arkansas native, Young APWA’s Charles Walter Nicholas Jasper in 2016. publican National Committee and moved to Washington, D.C., in Award. The award recognizes out- manager of the 1988 Republican 1960 when he was offered a job in standing and meritorious achieve- Bill Kilp, Convention, as well as chief of staff the U.S. House of Representatives. ments in the public works field. public ser- of the U.S. Department of Educa- During this time, he took night The field of activity for this award vices direc- tion. In 1992, Phillips was assistant classes at the Georgetown Univer- is sanitation in the broadest sense: tor for the campaign manager for operations sity School of Foreign Affairs and street sanitation, refuse collection town of Col- of the Bush-Quayle Committee. met Martha, his wife of 56 years. Ed Young and disposal, sewers, sewage treat- lierville, has In 1994, Phillips became associ- While in graduate school, Young ment, and water supply and treat- retired after ate vice chancellor for University also worked with the U.S. Depart- the next 24 years as a lobbyist and ment. A 19-year veteran of the city, two decades Relations at Vanderbilt Univer- ment of State, the National Acade- policy analyst for the Tennessee Deel started out as a maintenance of service Bill Kilp sity after concluding a yearlong my of Sciences, and the National Municipal League. helper in sanitation and worked his to the com- fellowship at Vanderbilt’s First League of Cities. After retiring, he continued way up to sanitation supervisor, a munity. Kilp was hired in 1999, Amendment Center. He served for He earned his master’s degree to represent municipal school position he has held for the past right as the town was building a more than seven years as deputy from Georgetown University in systems, organized the Office of nine years. new public services complex to mayor of Nashville Mayor Bill 1968 followed by a doctorate from Business and Economic Research meet the demands of its growing Purcell. Phillips was a principal American University in 1974. That at Tennessee State University, and Jimmy Jennings, battalion chief populations. Over his career, in Windrow Phillips Group before same year, Young moved his family conducted research studies for the with the Franklin Fire Department, Kilp oversaw the building of a retiring in June 2019. to Nashville where he would spend Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. Young was a life member of the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association and an honorary life member of the Tennessee City Management Association. In the 1980s, he served a five-year term as member and chair of the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals under Mayor Richard Fulton. An avid canoeist, he went on trips throughout the U.S. and Canada, including following the original path of Lewis and Clark. Young leaves behind his wife, two children, and many friends. 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 20, 2020 www.TML1.org TnECD adds live directory to promote Opportunity Zones Tennessee’s Opportunity Zones directory is live. The new Tennessee has the fifth largest fatalities in 2019 was the state’s tool makes it easy for communities number of rural students in the highest in more than a decade. to connect with developers and country with one in three students The Tennessee Department of opportunity funds. Visitors can attending rural schools. However, Safety and Homeland Security search the interactive directory the state is also the seventh-lowest in reported 1,129 people had died in to find funds and projects across terms for funding school instruction traffic-related incidents in 2019, Tennessee. in the nation, according to a recent the highest number since 1,211 was Throughout Tennessee, there report on the country’s rural schools reported in 2007. The death toll in are 176 tracts of qualified Oppor- by the nonpartisan Rural School 2019 represents a 8.66% increase in tunity Zones. Not only do these and Community Trust. Tennessee’s the previous year. areas offer ideal opportunities for rural students are more likely to funds, community leaders and real face extreme poverty and frequently A recent study has found that estate developers, but they also en- move residences than rural students more than half of moves reported courage investment in low-income in other states. The amount spent in the state of Tennessee are res- communities that may benefit the on instruction and teacher salaries idents coming into the state. The most from capital investment. in Tennessee is also low compared study by moving company United To learn more go to: https:// Do you have a potential project or fund that you want to feature? to other states. Reports have also Van Lines found that 56.1% of oz.tnecd.com. Submit it now at OZ.TNECD.com highlighted challenges for rural moves in Tennessee in 2019 were schools, including under-staffing, residents coming into the state or fewer resources, limited access to from across the state while 43.9% of Eight TN sites added to National Register broadband and less opportunity for moves were those leaving the state. Eight new sites have been students to take advanced courses. A new job was the most common added to the National Register of reason for why residents were both Historic Places in Tennessee. For the seventh consecutive year, moving into and out of Tennessee The Tennessee Historical workers compensation insurance followed by family reasons and re- Commission (THC), the state rates for most Tennessee employ- tirement. Residents aged 65 or older agency that is designated as the ers will decline next year. The Ten- were the largest age group moving State Historic Preservation Office nessee Department of Commerce into the state as well as the largest (SHPO), announced the addition and Insurance said premium rates for age group moving out of the state. of the new properties. workers comp will drop next March, Residents 55 to 64 made up the sec- reflecting another 7.1 loss cost esti- ond largest age group moving into Bank of Loretto - Loretto mate by insurance regulators. The the state while those 54 to 65 made The Bank of Loretto was chartered cut will bring the loss cost reductions the largest group leaving Tennessee. in 1910, and after the original bank to less than half of what they were building burned circa 1924, the in 2014 when Tennessee revamped Tennessee is on track to see one current building was constructed. its worker compensation rules at the of the worst flu seasons in recent C.K Colley and Company Ar- urging of then Gov. Bill Haslam. The memory with two child deaths chitects from Nashville were the new filing reflects a continuing trend related to the disease already architects of the building. Local of reduced workers’ compensation reported. The Centers for Disease Built in 1911, the Barksdale Mounted Police Station once served as lumber company Augustin Lum- the headquarters for mounted police services in Memphis. costs for employers since the Ten- Control and Prevention (CDC) said ber, established in 1900, built the nessee General Assembly changed the nation should brace for one of new bank building. The building is Charles L. Lawhon Cottage - Jonesborough Historic District - the state’s workers’ comp rules and the worst flu seasons in a decade now used as a restaurant. moved to an administrative, rather with more than 2,900 having died Knoxville Jonesborough Charles L. Lawhon was a revered The Jonesboro Historic District than a judicial, process of paying from the disease nationwide already Barksdale Mounted Police marble stone mason in New Orle- was first listed in the National claims for workers who are injured and 6.5 million cases reported by the Station - Memphis ans and Knoxville. Known for his Register of Historic Places in 1969. on the job. end of 2019. At least 38 of the state’s Located adjacent to the National monuments and decorative stone- It was one of the state’s first nomi- 95 counties have reported one case Register listed Central Gardens work, circa 1922-24, he designed nations for the town that is consid- The Centers for Medicare and of flu-related illnesses. The number Historic District, the Barksdale his own home in the Morningside ered the oldest town in Tennessee. Medicaid Services (CMS) an- of flu cases typically peaks in the Mounted Police Station is a unique area of Knoxville. The two-story Jonesborough received a matching nounced Tennessee is one of 10 state in January and February. example of a municipal police stucco house in Knoxville is the grant from the SHPO to update and states to receive the Maternal station where both police and only house he is known to have revise the original nomination so Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model Gov. Bill Lee announced Tennes- horses were accommodated. E.H. designed. Lawhon died in 1926 that 20th century property could be grant. The grant amount is approx- see will provide paid family leave Crump was elected mayor in 1910 and the family owned the house included in the district and the his- imately $5.3 million for a five-year for state employees. The governor after campaigning to improve the until the 1940s. The current owner tory could be expanded to include performance period beginning Jan- signed an executive order directing city’s police and fire department. is rehabilitating the house. 20th century events. uary 2020. TennCare will partner the Tennessee Department of Hu- The Classical Revival style station with Vanderbilt University Medical man Resources to issue the new pol- opened in 1911, with 16 mounted Frierson Chapel - Coopertown Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. - Center as part of the MOM program icy effective March 1. While 69% policemen patrolling the area – 10 The Frierson Chapel property is Lewisburg focusing on 26 rural and urban of full-time working Americans at night and six during the day. Sit- composed of a 1946 church build- Better known today as the Wa- counties to improve the outcomes believe that receiving paid parental uated near Crump’s house, it was ing, the remains of a school, a privy ter Street Abbey, the historic for women with opioid use disorder leave is important when looking the first suburban police station in and a cemetery that was established church building was constructed in and their infants beginning in preg- for a job, only 17% of employees Memphis. The station was closed circa 1880. The congregation was 1910 for the Presbyterian Church, nancy and extending to one year across the U.S. have access to it. for a short time in 1918 and the formed as the New Bethel (CME) U.S.A. The first services in the new postpartum. One additional month of paid family horses were auctioned off. Later, Church in 1870. It was not until sanctuary were held in 1911. Situ- leave is associated with a 13% drop bicycles and cars were used for pa- the extant church building was con- ated at the corner of Water Street The number of traffic-related in infant mortality. trols until the station closed in 1958. structed that it became known as and 3rd Avenue in Lewisburg, Frierson Chapel, named after Rev. it is a prominent example of the State announces ten site development grants R.D. Frierson, who became the Late Gothic Revival style. When Gov. Bill Lee and Department County will share in a $500,000 conduct due diligence studies at pastor in 1946. The historic church the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., of Economic and Community grant to grade and prepare a site at Waynesboro Industrial Park. served the African-American com- disbanded in 1939, the building Development Commissioner Bob the Runway Center Industrial Park. “I am excited to announce 10 munity in Coopertown until 1992. was purchased by the Water Street Rolfe announced 10 communities Gallatin received a $96,310 Site Development Grant recipi- The school was open until 1949 Church of Christ, who held services will collectively receive more than grant for the installation of a deten- ents, and I’m especially pleased when it was consolidated with the there until 1967. $3.8 million in Site Development tion pond at the Gallatin Industrial that each recipient is a rural site,” larger African-American Brans- Grant funding. Park. Gov. Lee said. “The site devel- ford School in nearby Springfield. Wooten Fallout Shelter - The Site Development Grant Lexington received a opment grant program is part of Memphis program is part of the Rural Eco- $495,000 grant for the develop- the Rural Economic Opportunity Hardwick Farm - Cleveland Hoyt Wooten, engineer and radio/ nomic Opportunity Act supported ment of an industrial road at the Act, which focuses on promoting A 1932-33 Spanish Revival style television station owner, built his by the Tennessee General Assem- Reeves Property. economic growth in rural Tennes- house is the centerpiece of 758-acre house on 27 acres in the Whitehav- bly for the last three years. Marion County received a see. I look forward to seeing what Hardwick Farms. Agricultural out- en community, south of Memphis, The city of Cleveland and $66,047 grant to conduct due success the future holds for these buildings, a garage and servant’s around 1938. At the height of the Bradley County will share in a $1 diligence studies at the Nickajack communities with the assistance of house, and landscaped grounds are Cold War, Wooten built a fallout million grant to grade and prepare Industrial Site and Port in the town these grants.” a few of the other features that make shelter in his backyard. Completed a site at the Spring Branch Indus- of New Hope. The grants are designed to help this property a good example of a 1961-1963, the 5,600-square-foot trial Park. The Paris and Henry County communities achieve Select Ten- model farm from the 1930s. The fallout shelter was designed to hold The city of Covington re- Industrial Committee received a nessee site certification and -pre house was designed by the Knox- 65 people for a month if a nuclear ceived a $420,000 grant for a wa- $100,000 grant to conduct due pare industrial sites for economic ville architectural firm of Barber bomb was dropped near Memphis. ter line replacement at the Rialto diligence studies at the American development projects. and McMurray and the grounds Rooms in the shelter included a ful- Industrial Park. Colloid Site. The funding helps commu- were designed by Knoxville’s ly-equipped kitchen, male and fe- Cumberland, Morgan, and Washington County received nities invest in infrastructure and Charles F. Lester. Hardwick was male dormitories, recreation room, Roane counties will share in a $1 $94,500 to conduct due diligence engineering improvements on a well-known businessman, oper- bathrooms, radio communication million grant for a water line exten- studies at the Washington County project-ready sites. ating the Hardwick Clothes Com- room, and a morgue. The shelter is sion at the Plateau Partnership Park Industrial Park. The Site Development Grant pany, Hardwick Woolen Mills, and now part of a gated community and near Rockwood. The city of Waynesboro re- program works in tandem with TN- the Hardwick Stove Company. for many years was used as their Fayetteville and Lincoln ceived $92,491 in grant money to ECD’s Select Tennessee program. community center.

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This training is for grant seekers across all disciplines. Attend this class NANCE DIRECTOR with specific emphasis in MS Excel a must, Applications and additional details on how and you’ll learn how to find grants and write winning grant proposals. GREENEVILLE. The town of Greeneville is and the efficient use of 10 key calculator and to apply are available on the city’s website at Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county, and state seeking a professional with a CPA, CMFO, other modern office equipment. Interested www.cityofwhitehouse.com or in person at or achievement of such certification within parties can review a complete job description the Human Resources Office at 105 College agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges, and universities are encour- two years. Municipal government finance and apply for this position by visiting the Street, White House, TN 37188. This position aged to attend. accounting experience preferred. This is a city of Brentwood website at https://www. is open until filled. Tennessee Municipal League members and their staff will receive career track to the finance director position. governmentjobs.com/careers/brentwoodtn. a special tuition rate of $425 which includes everything: two days of in- Bachelor’s degree required. Salary DOE. Deadline for accepting applications is Jan. 31. POLICE OFFICER Resumes will be accepted by email to WHITE HOUSE. The city of White House struction, workbook, and access to our Alumni Forum that’s packed full [email protected] or mail to At- CITY ADMINISTRATOR is currently accepting applications for police of tools, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals. tention: Human Resource Director, 200 N. HENDERSONVILLE. The city of Hender- officer. Applicants must have a high school Please use discount code “ASSN” to receive this $30 discount off full price College Street, Greeneville, TN 37745. An sonville is currently accepting applications diploma or GED. They must possess an at registration. Multi-enrollment discounts and discounts for Grant Writing application will be required for full consid- for a city administrator. This position is appropriate driver’s license valid in the state eration. Click “Forms and Downloads” for responsible for the day to day operations of of Tennessee. P.O.S.T. Certification must be USA returning alumni are also available. Tuition payment is not required the application. Opened until filled. EOE/ the city government. The employee is under obtained within six months of employment. at the time of enrollment. Drug Free Workplace the general supervision of the board of mayor Must meet Minimum Standards Law (TCA Complete event details including learning objectives, class loca- and alderman (BOMA) and serves at the 38-8-106) requirements. 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Requires ini- of Aldermen, committees, all department - $17.66 hourly ($35,233.06 - $41,871.86 tiative, problem solving, positive customer heads, employees and the general public. A annually) DOE with an excellent benefits For more information contact: Janet Darling, Grant Writing USA at service. Bachelor’s degree in aviation or master’s degree from an accredited college or package. To apply for this position, you must 888.290.6237, [email protected]; or Jeremy Stiles, TnECD management with 5 yrs. of experience. university with major course work in public submit a city of White House application. 615.979.5838, [email protected] Licensed pilot preferred. Application and administration or business administration. Applications and additional details on how job description available at the town web- Ten years of progressively responsible ex- to apply are available on the city’s website at site www.greenevilletn.gov mail to ATTN: perience in municipal government including www.cityofwhitehouse.com or in person at TN City Attorneys to meet Feb. 27-28 Human Resources, 200 N. College Street, five years of administrative and supervisory the Human Resources Office at 105 College Greeneville, TN 37745, or email to pfuller@ responsibility in a local government setting. Street, White House, TN 37188. This position The Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association will hold an Envi- greenevilletn.gov EOE / Drug Free Open A member in good standing of ICMA. An is open until filled. ronmental Law Seminar and its regular Winter Seminar on Feb. 27 - 28, in until filled. ICMA credentialed manager or must receive ICMA credential within two years of em- PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Brentwood. The meeting will be at the Four Points by Sheraton at 760 Old ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR ployment. Ability to be bonded. Possession MOUNT PLEASANT. The city of Mount Hickory Boulevard. All city attorneys, assistant city attorneys, and other COLUMBIA. The city of Columbia is seek- of appropriate, valid driver’s license. Salary Pleasant (estimated pop. 5,093) in Maury municipal practitioners are invited to attend. ing talented, qualified candidates to apply Range: $130,000 - $150,000. To apply, go County is seeking a well-rounded individual Registration forms and agendas for the meetings, along with a link to for the assistant finance director position. to www.hvilletn.org or come by Henderson- with proven leadership skills to serve as the This position reports to the assistant city ville City Hall at 101 Maple Drive North, city’s next public works director. Strong the hotel for hotel registration at the TMAA group rate, are available at the manager/finance director/city recorder, and Hendersonville, TN 37075. Closing date for interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, TMAA website, www.tmaa.us . interacts with elected officials, citizens and acceptance of application materials is Jan. 31 and decision-making skills required; ability Bill Penny, who is widely known and respected as an expert on en- other staff members. The city operates on at 4 p.m. (CST). EOE. to interact and communicate effectively with vironmental issues affecting cities, will be the presenter for the Thursday an annual budget of more than $64 million, local, state and local officials and the public including an enterprise and internal services CITY MANAGER is required. Must be a team player who can morning Feb. 27 Environmental Law Seminar. Mr. Penny formerly worked fund. This position will include tasks relat- MAYNARDVILLE. The city of Maynard- work well with other city departments, the for the state dealing with environmental issues and is now a partner and ed to accounting, financial planning and ville, a general law manager commission city manager, the commission, and outside chair of the Environmental Practice Group at Burr & Forman in Nashville. analysis, financial reporting, controls over city located just 15 miles north of downtown agencies. An associate’s degree is preferred This seminar will provide up to three hours CLE for attendees. financial reporting, debt management, cash Knoxville, is currently accepting applications or commensurate experience. At least five management, grant compliance and billing, for a city manager. The position is appointed years in the profession with management and The TMAA regular Winter Seminar will start on the afternoon of Feb. investments, accounts payable, payroll, pur- by, and responsible to a five-member board command experience. Send résumé and cover 27 and run until noon on Friday, Feb. 28. This seminar will provide up to chasing card program, revenues, and budget of commissioners. The city manager is letter to: HR Director Sonya Pinkard, 100 6.5 CLE hours, including 1.5 ethics hours. Topics for this seminar are, in management. The ideal candidate will meet responsible for oversight of a budget of ap- Public Square, P.O. Box 426, Mount Pleasant, addition to ethics, drug testing of employees, appellate practice, bond fi- the following education, experience and proximately $3.3M and 19 FTE employees, TN 38474, until filled. Or email to spinkard@ minimum qualifications: Graduation from including water and sewer utilities. May- mountpleasanttn.org. The position profile nance, police liability, and a case law update. This seminar offers something an accredited college or university with a nardville is a friendly town with an eye on can be found at www.mountpleasanttn.org. for all city attorneys, new and veteran alike, presented by leading experts, bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related the future. The next city manager must have All candidates must successfully complete a including the police chief of LaGrange, Ga. field. A minimum of three years full-time highly developed problem solving, technical, thorough background investigation, physical At the business meeting of the association, which takes place at lunch professional employment in accounting, au- project management, presentation, and public examination and drug screening. All qualified diting, budgeting, or closely related financial relations skills. For more information, visit applicants will receive consideration for on Thursday, the Executive Committee will announce the recipient of the activity. Other combinations of experience www.mtas.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/ employment without regard to race, color, TMAA Distinguished Municipal Attorney Award. This award recognizes a and education, which meet the minimum Jobs/City%20Manager_Maynardville.pdf religion, sex or national origin. EOE. municipal attorney of particular merit who has attained the pinnacle of the requirements, may be substituted. Licensed municipal practice. The award is designed to be a true honor and it is not as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with GRANT WRITER WASTEWATER PLANT MANAGER experience working with Government Ac- LAVERGNE. The city of LaVergne is MOUNTAIN CITY. The town of Mountain necessarily given each year but is reserved for those loyal TMAA members counting Standards Board (GASB) principles currently accepting applications for a grant City is currently accepting applications for who display exemplary professionalism and ethics. and/or Certified Municipal Finance Officer writer. Responsibilities include: researching the position of wastewater treatment plant (CMFO) is preferred. Experience in super- various sources and seeking external funding manager. This is a full time position with good vision of paraprofessional and/or clerical for existing and proposed programs and/or benefits. Salary will be based on education staff. Qualified applicants should submit services; coordinating and overseeing the and experience. The wastewater treatment applications and resumes online by visiting grant application and management process plant manager is responsible for the day to the city’s website at www.columbiatn.com. including: identification of potential new day operations of the Wastewater Plant and Position open until filled. EOE. funding sources, writing grants, develop- the supervision of all department employees. ment of funding resources, collaborating The wastewater treatment plant manager is ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR/ on grant applications with various city an at-will employee and takes direction from CITY TREASURER departments and community organizations, the board of mayor and aldermen. Applicant BRENTWOOD The city of Brentwood is and processing, monitoring and coordinating must have knowledge in sewer maintenance, currently seeking an experienced profession- required report evaluations on existing grants. construction, and safety precautions. They al to serve as assistance finance director/city Additionally, the grant writer will provide must also be able to maintain records and re- treasurer. The purpose of this job is to assist support to the city administration and assist ports and manage a departmental budget. The the finance director by performing - mana other departments as needed. Bachelor’s wastewater treatment plant manager must, on gerial/financial activities associated with degree in education, public administration, occasion, perform additional or emergency cash management, budgeting, and financial public relations, human services or related; duties after normal work hours. Applicant accounting/reporting for the city. Duties and 2 years’ experience in grant seeking, grant must possess a high school diploma or GED responsibilities include: supervising depart- writing, and grant administration or accept- equivalent. Some college is preferred, howev- ment staff, directing accounting activities; able combination of relevant education and er, not required. Applicant must hold a state managing receipt of revenues; approving experience. Annual salary for this position of Tennessee Grade IV Wastewater Treatment disbursements; coordinating investment will be $35,384-$41,001. Open until filled. To Plant Operator Certification. Applicant must activities; implementing and maintaining apply visit https://www.lavergnetn.gov/190/ also hold a valid Tennessee driver’s license. cost controls; and assisting with budget de- Job-Opportunities. EOE. A pre-employment physical and drug screen velopment and related activities. The position are also required. Applications are available at requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, PARKS AND RECREATION ASSIS- city hall, by calling 423-727-8005 or by email finance, or closely related area, with prior TANT DIRECTOR at city [email protected]. Qualified experience in local governmental accounting WHITE HOUSE. The city of White House applicants should submit applications and/ activities, auditing, or related areas. Working is currently accepting applications for parks or resumes to: Sheila Shaw, City Recorder, knowledge of GAAP standards. Experience and recreation assistant director. Applicants Town of Mountain City, 210 South Church with governmental budgeting; analysis and must have a bachelor’s degree from an ac- Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. Drug Free/ reporting financial data. CPA or CMFO credited college or university in recreation EOE Workplace. Applications accepted until designation or ability to obtain within a administration or other acceptable field and Feb. 7, 2020. No loan is too large or too small

Paris recently closed a $1 million fixed-rate drawdown loan with theTen - Red Bank recently closed a $1.9 million loan with the Tennessee Municipal nessee Municipal Bond Fund (TMBF) to finance a portion of a splash pad Bond Fund (TMBF) to finance building renovations for a new city hall and and related park facilities for the city. Paris has used TMBF loan programs street and road improvements. The city has used TMBF programs 16 times 10 times, beginning in 1988, for a total of $22,955,000. Seated L to R: Traci since 1997. Seated L to R: Ruth Rohen, city recorder, and Mayor Eddie Shannon, finance director; Mayor Carlton Gerrell; and Linda Mooningham, Pierce. Standing L to R: Arnold Stulce, city attorney; Steve Queener, TMBF TMBF marketing director and legal coordinator. Standing: Tommy Green, marketing representative; Tim Thornbury, city manager; and John Alexander, TMBF marketing representative, and Kim Foster, city manager. finance director.

See us for your special projects needs. (615) 255-1561 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 20, 2020 www.TML1.org Tennessee Municipal League 2018-2019 Offi cers and Directors PRESIDENT Signifi cant homeless decision stands; Jill Holland Mayor, McKenzie VICE PRESIDENTS not unlawful to sleep outside in public Mike Werner Mayor, Gatlinburg BY LISA SORONEN One of the plaintiffs in this homeless — namely sitting, lying, Ken Moore State & Local Legal Center case was cited after he reached or sleeping on the streets.” Mayor, Franklin the shelter’s 17-day limit for male A dissenting opinion to the TENNESSEE Bobby King The Supreme Court refus- guests. To continue staying he entire Ninth Circuit’s decision to FESTIVALS Mayor, Henderson es to review thousands of lower would have had to have joined refuse to rehear the case pointed DIRECTORS the Discipleship Program which out some practical problems for Jimmy Alexander court decisions every year. Its Jan. 24-Jan. 26: Townsend he declined to do because of his local governments with the Ninth Mayor, Nolensville decision to not review Martin Winter Heritage Festival religious beliefs. Circuit’s decision: Andy Berke v. City of Boise isn’t entirely The Great Smoky Mountain Her- Plaintiffs argued, and the “The number of homeless Mayor, Chattanooga surprising. itage Center in Townsend will John Cooper Ninth Circuit agreed, that enforc- individuals within a municipality The Supreme Court gen- partner with the Cades Cove Mayor, Metro Nashville ing a statute prohibiting sleeping on any given night is not auto- erally only agrees to hear Preservation Society to host the Tony Cox cases where there is a circuit outside against homeless individ- matically reported and updated City Administrator, Morristown (District 2) 2020 Winter Heritage Festival. uals with no access to alternative in real time. Instead, volunteers Vance Coleman split—that is the lower courts The three-day event will feature shelter violates Eighth Amend- or government employees must Mayor, Medina have disagreed on how the law historians and former Cades Cove ment’s prohibition against cruel painstakingly tally the number Mike French applies to a particular issue. residents discussing the area’s Alderman, Somerville (District 7) and unusual punishments. of homeless individuals block by Martin v. City of Boise raised history and culture as well as food J.H. Graham In Robinson v. California block, alley by alley, doorway by no circuit split. and music. For more information, Councilman, Crossville (District 4) (1962) the Supreme Court struck doorway. Given the daily fl uctua- In Martin v. City of Boise visit www.gsmheritagecenter.org. Doris Hensley down a California statute crim- tions in the homeless population, Mayor, Erwin the Ninth Circuit held that inalizing narcotic addiction be- the panel’s opinion would require John Hickman if a homeless person has no Jan. 24-Jan. 26: Knoxville cause it made a disease a criminal this labor-intensive task be done City Manager, Waynesboro (District 6) option of sleeping indoors a East Tennessee Chinese New Year offense. In a later decision fi ve every single day. Yet in massive Gina Holt city cannot cite him or her for Festival City Manager, Springfi eld (District 5) justices gleaned from Robinson cities such as Los Angeles, that is violating an ordinance disal- Celebrate the Year of the Rat with Avery Johnson the principle that “that the Eighth simply impossible.” lowing sleeping outside in a an afternoon of singing, dance, Vice Mayor, Cleveland Amendment prohibits the state This case generated an un- public space. This signifi cant martial arts, and other performanc- Terry Jones from punishing an involuntary act usually high number of amicus Mayor, Millington (District 8) holding is now fi nal. es. Special guests this year include or condition if it is the unavoidable brief asking the Supreme Court to Indya Kincannon Boise adopted a camping the Shanxi Changzhi Acrobatics consequence of one’s status or review the Ninth Circuit’s decision Mayor, Knoxville ordinance and a disorder- Troupe from China. For more being.” including a brief by the Interna- Katie Lamb ly conduct ordinance which information or to purchase tickets Mayor, Collegedale (District 3) According to the Ninth Cir- tional Municipal Lawyers Associ- made it a misdemeanor to in advance, visit http://knoxville- Christa Martin cuit, “[t]his principle compels ation, National League of Cities, camp or sleep on the streets, chineseculture.org/FESTIVALS/ Vice Mayor, Columbia sidewalks, parks, or public the conclusion that the Eighth National Association of Counties, Keith McDonald and the International City/County cny.html. Mayor, Bartlett places. Amendment prohibits the impo- sition of criminal penalties for Management Associations. The Wade Morrell Boise has a significant Jan. 31-Feb. 2: Tiptonville sitting, sleeping, or lying outside court didn’t immediately reject President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund homeless population and three 15th Annual Reelfoot Lake Eagle Lonnie Norman on public property for homeless the petition meaning at least one homeless shelters run by pri- Festival Mayor, Manchester individuals who cannot obtain justice may have been interested vate, nonprofi t organizations. Enjoy a great family weekend at Todd Smith shelter.” in taking the case. While one of the shelters never Reelfoot Lake learning about this City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) In other words, just as a city Martin v. City of Boise in only Jim Strickland turns people away for lack of amazing birds of prey. 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TML STAFF Margaret Mahery, Executive Director Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst Kate Coil, Communications Specialist Jackie Gupton, Administrative Assistant Carole Graves, Communications Director & Editor, Tennessee Town & City Sylvia Harris, Conference Planning Director John Holloway, Government Relations Debbie Kluth, Marketing Director / Member Services Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst Denise Paige, Government Relations www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 20, 2020 New House Speaker Cameron Sexton highlights upcoming agenda BY KATE COIL need to be in place that would open TML Communications Specialist up these areas. The second thing is telemedi- When Tennessee’s General As- cine and telehealth. We need to figure sembly returned to session on Jan. out how to make reimbursement a 14, East Tennessee native Cameron priority or how to ease up require- Sexton picked up the gavel as the ments for those who want to do it, and 83rd Speaker of the House. change some of the definitions that The Crossville-based Republi- are limiting the use of telemedicine. can is the son of two teachers and In a rural area, if you don’t have the grew up in Knoxville, Kingston, and same access to healthcare you have Oak Ridge, where he played on the to take a full day off work to go to Oak Ridge High School basketball and from the doctor. We need to keep team and graduated in 1989. in mind that there are indirect costs Sexton attended the University not only to the consumer but also to of Tennessee at Knoxville, graduat- the employer. ing in 1994. That same year he got The third thing I will say – be- his first taste of politics, working on Sexton, left, and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally, right, root for cause I could go on for a longtime the State Senate campaign for Lt. the Vols. Sexton’s interest in politics began while working on healthcare – is to try and give Gov. Randy McNally. The two have on McNally’s Senate campaign in 1994. The two have consumers transparency on cost. It maintained a close friendship ever remained close friends sinc then. is very hard to control cost or have a since and now will be working side- House Speaker Cameron Sexton on Wall competitive marketplace if very few by-side in the Legislature. Street during the state’s recent bond hearing. people know what things cost. We “I have known Cameron Sex- are trying to work on a small-payer’s ton for many years,” McNally said claim database, which will help con- upon Sexton’s selection as Speaker sumers research and be able to see of the House. “I have observed him what an average cost would be for serve our state with great distinc- various procedures they may have tion. Cameron has the experience, based on where they live, the insur- the temperament, and the ability to ance they have, and a lot of factors. lead the Tennessee House of Repre- sentatives to new heights.” TT&C: How will the legislature After working on McNally’s continue to address the opioid campaign, Sexton took a position crisis and what results have been working for the state in Memphis. seen from recent legislation like In 1998, he made the move to Cros- TN Together? ville to work for then U.S. Rep. Van CS: If you look at the overdose Hilleary. He has lived in Crosville deaths, the number of prescription ever since. opioid overdose deaths have de- In 2010, he was elected to creased. The number of prescrip- represent State House District 25, tions for morphine and opioids has representing Cumberland and Van decreased anywhere from 35 to 50% Sexton, left, and Dyersburg Mayor and TML Past-Pres- Sexton works to install a fire alarm as part of a Buren Counties as well as the city of in the past 12 months. The issue in ident John Holden at an event in Dyersburg. Cumberland County fire safety project. Monterey in Putnam County. Tennessee isn’t so much prescription During his tenure in the House, to serve with Randy– which I would that may require pre-emption or not. ucation? What education issues opioids now as much as it is fentanyl. Sexton has held several leadership have never thought was possible For the most part, it isn’t a vast does the state still face and how You have marijuana laced with fen- roles including House Major- because I never thought I would run majority of municipalities but rather can we address them? tanyl or maybe cocaine laced with ity Whip and Majority Caucus for office. It was great being able to a few that there are issues with. We CS: We have done a lot of great fentanyl, and fentanyl is so strong Chairman. Former Speaker of the serve with him in the Legislature, have state laws that if the majority things on accountability and put- that even a little can kill you. House Beth Harwell also appoint- and it’s even better to be able to vote on it and it passes that is because ting a lot more resources into K-12 Sheriffs and police officers 20 ed him chair of the House Health work alongside him as Speaker of their constituents want it. It would education. The GIVE Act this year years ago were focused on meth and Committee and as chairman of the House. Randy has been a great be nice to work with all forms of which gives $25 million to vocation- labs where it was produced. It moved the Three-Star Healthy Taskforce, mentor, and he has a lot of experience government in the state of Tennessee al education is a great start. When into prescription opioids and now it’s which worked to find innovative and knowledge. Ever since I began to make sure we are all on the same you travel around the state and visit moving into heroin. We can always approaches to covering healthcare in the General Assembly we have page, but sometimes we do pass the TCATS, what they are doing is make reforms based on what drug is while still being cost-efficient. been very close and worked with one things in the General Assembly that amazing. being used at the time, but you have Sexton’s wife Lacey is a phar- another on very complicated issues. people aren’t happy with. For a lot of years, a lot of people to understand all they are going to do macist, and they have three children We communicate very effectively Whether I agree with a federal have felt you have to go to a four-year is change drugs. A lot of people think – Greer, Olivia, and Nathanial with one another. law, a state law, or a local ordinance, college to be successful in life, but the problem is the drug, but if you ask – who are known to occasionally I don’t get to pick and choose which that isn’t always the case. You can get me, the problem is the people. come to work at the State Capitol TT&C: What do you feel are the ones I follow or don’t follow based a certificate in plumbing, electrical What we need to do is put more with their father. important characteristics of a good on whether or not I like them. Part line work, or diesel mechanics and money into behavioral health and leader? of the pre-emption problems over make very good money straight out mental health for substance abuse. TT&C: Who would you say are CS: I think a good leader has vision. the years have been sometimes not of high school and live a good life. We need to attack this on the front your biggest influences? They see where things need to go liking a certain state law or trying I think one of the biggest things end, and realize that people don’t Cameron Sexton: I have to go potentially in the future, but they to overturn a state law. Those have we need to focus on is our grade-level need to be treated for these addic- with my family, my parents and my also work with people to come up been issues, and hopefully if those reading efficiency. I have been vis- tions for 60 days. They need treat- brother obviously. I still get a lot of with that vision. A good leader is issues come up we can sit down and iting cities and counties throughout ment for two years. If we don’t do advice from my older brother who not only effective in today’s work have a conversation and not get to the the state over the past months, and it on the front end, we are going to is an attorney in Knoxville. When I but also leading us into tomorrow’s. escalation we have had in the past. our efficiency is nowhere near where be paying for it on the backend like was in college, I worked for a phar- Being a good communicator – which it needs to be. If you can’t read, it’s we are now. macist named John Karnes who had I think involves listening not just TT&C: What is your relationship hard to do math and really hard to do a big influence on me early on. He talking – is important. A good leader like with the municipal officials in anything. One of the things I want to TT&C: What are the pieces of provided a lot of great advice about is one who doesn’t always have to your district? What are some of work on with the committee chairs is legislation you have worked on responsibility and accountability. I get the credit. As Speaker, my role is the ways you have worked with having a plan for where we want to that have meant the most to you worked at his drug store all through not to outshine the members but to them in the past on either state or be in five years based on what works and why? college. let the members shine – to let them local issues? and what hasn’t worked. CS: About half of my legislation After working on Randy Mc- be as successful as they can, and to CS: I think the relationship is good, comes from my district. People at Nally’s campaign in 1994, I worked let them take the credit for the great and I have always worked well with TT&C: Gov. Bill Lee has put an home always have great ideas and on Van Hilleary’s campaign. Van things we are doing. the city mayors and county mayors. I emphasis on rural economic and issues that they come across. All of Hilleary taught me a lot about con- see my role for them as an additional community development. How those pieces have been wonderful. I stituents and constituent services TT&C: Politics on both the state hand. I don’t try to interject myself is the legislature working to help did the ridesharing bill a few years and campaigning. Randy McNally and national level seem to be more into their issues unless they ask me with this, particularly for the ago that was an interesting piece of has also been a consistent figure in divisive than ever. How do you to come help. I think that Sen. [Paul] state’s most distressed areas? legislation. Lt. Gov. McNally and my life from high school up until bring lawmakers from both sides Bailey, [R-Sparta], and I work very CS: In my area of the Cumberland I did some legislation on opioids now. He’s probably the only person of the aisle together in the House? well in our district. We both approach Plateau, you have counties and local and pain clinics over the course of I work with who has known me CS: One of the things I learned when it in the same way, so we have a good chambers of commerce forming alli- our time together, which I think has consistently for three decades. I was running for Speaker was that relationship. ances. You have the Highland Initia- helped as well. I have learned a lot from a lot of even people I had known for seven or tive on the Upper Cumberland area. people. I’m more of a listener than eight years while I was in the General TT&C: What are some of your These groups are working together TT&C: You often bring your kids a talker, so I try to listen. I’ve had Assembly I didn’t really know. We priorities as Speaker and for the for the benefit of all communities, to the state house and have encour- a lot of managers and bosses over were always talking about policy or legislative session? because if something comes in to one aged other lawmakers to bring the years that I’ve listened to and the state of Tennessee and the Gen- CS: In August, we reassigned the community it’s a benefit for them all. their children as well. Why do learned a lot from. eral Assembly. committees. I wanted to make sure As far as the state, one of the you feel this is important for both I think part of the problem with that members with different assets things I will say is one of the biggest lawmakers and children? TT&C: What first sparked your Washington politics and politics and skill sets were on committees drivers – whether you’re in a rural CS: I think it is important for us to interest in politics? in general sometimes, is that when where they can be successful which area of Tennessee, an Appalachian understand there is life outside of CS: When I graduated from the you have disagreements it can be a will help make better policy. I think area of Tennessee, or even an in- politics. I also want people to feel University of Tennessee, I was try- different disagreement if you don’t every single member of the General ner-city metropolitan area – is how like the Capitol is a place they can ing to find a job. I had gone to Oak know the person. You can hold that Assembly serves on four committees much poverty plays into distressed bring their kids and families. As Ridge High School, and during that grudge a whole lot longer than if you now. In the past it was only two or areas and how many different areas far as the historical value and as far time I knew then-State. Sen. Randy had a relationship with them that was three. By serving on four commit- poverty touches like criminal justice as civics go, it’s very beneficial for McNally. That year Randy was more like that of a friend, even if you tees they have a broader overview, reform, education, healthcare, and everyone. I hope that more members starting to run his campaign, and disagree ideologically. which helps us with institutional opioids and drug abuse. I think we will do it. You see more and more he was up for re-election in 1994. I One of the things that we have knowledge. need to do a better job of moving kids coming down, and I think it’s met with him, and he was looking done is try to do service projects as Looking at legislation coming people out of poverty and giving great that when the kids visit, they to hire someone. He hired me, and a body outside of Nashville, to give up, I think there is a lot we can do in them opportunities to be successful. develop friendships with each oth- that was my entry into campaigns. back to the community. The goal terms of healthcare. Criminal justice er and in turn legislators develop I had played sports through- is to try to get the body outside of reform is coming. The governor has TT&C: Especially with the recent friendships. You move away from out my life, and am a competitive Nashville working together. For one, proposed some changes, and we have closures of rural hospitals across being cohorts to being friends. person. The campaign was a lot it shows that we are public servants, started talking with our chairs and the state, many Tennesseans are like sports and encompassed a lit- and we are there working for the best stakeholders about ideas we would concerned about healthcare and TT&C: If, years from now, one of tle bit of everything I had learned interest of Tennessee. It also helps us like to see. We will see if those mirror the ability to access it close to your children came to you and said in college. You learn a lot about build relationships with one another with the administration’s proposals. home. In what ways do you plan they wanted to run for office, what wordsmithing, about advertising and learn more about one another There is also a lot of legislation that to address these issues? advice would you give them? and marketing, about sign locations, than what we know in Nashville. focuses on education and vocational CS: The No. 1 issue for hospitals CS: It’s all about timing. I would and issues. You get to meet people. education that is moving forward. in Tennessee is the Medicare Wage ask if this was the right time in their I remember every Friday night I TT&C: What is your stance on When we went to New York Index. We are disproportionately life or if this is the right opportunity. would go to the high school football pre-emption and local control? recently and participated in the bond reimbursed when compared to high- I would ask if they are committed game and hand out Randy McNally CS: I know we have had some issues rating hearing, the state is in a very cost states. That’s one of the things to doing it, and why they wanted to cards to everyone walking in. in the past. What I will say is the state good financial place. We need to that needs to be fixed in Washington. run. It may seem like a simple ques- constitution allows the state govern- make sure that our budget continues As far as access in different tion, but it’s actually very complex. TT&C: What is it like working ment to have oversight over local to be fiscally sound and we continue parts of Tennessee and rural areas, I think everyone who has a desire with him now as Speaker? Has he governments. A lot of it is sitting to make wise decisions that will keep we need to look at laws that require to run for public office should run. I given you any advice on stepping down together and working through us on that path. government approval for people who would never tell anybody not to run into your new role? things together. I understand that want to put healthcare services in for office, but I would want to make CS: When I was elected back in No- sometimes constituents will reach TT&C: How do we keep up the certain parts of our state. We need to sure it is the right time in their life vember 2010, I had the opportunity out or there will be issues that pop up state’s positive momentum in ed- look to see if there are reforms that for them.