6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 69, Number 18 Oct. 29, 2018 Amid legal wrangling, scooter shares are coming to cities big and small Save the Dates BY KATE COIL TML Communications Specialist

Zipping and zooming across TML District Meetings cities throughout the country, Thursday, Nov. 29 District 4 Crossville electric scooters have become the Friday, Nov. 30 District 3 Collegedale latest craze in the emerging sharing economy – though this innovative Tuesday, Dec. 4 District 5 Gallatin business model is stirring up about Wednesday, Dec. 5 District 2 Morristown as much controversy as it is profit. Thursday, Dec. 6 District 1 Greeneville Lawsuits over public safety issues, the definition of a motorized Monday, Dec. 10 District 7 Henderson vehicle, and company operations Tuesday, Dec. 11 District 8 Millington have ensued almost immediately after the scooter-sharing system was Friday, Dec 14 District 6 Columbia rolled out in some cities. Mark your calendars. While these issues may seem More information about time and location coming soon. like the domain of the major metrop- olis, kick scooter sharing services have already been unveiled in mid- sized and smaller cities like Golden Valley, Minn. (pop. 21,376), Win- Congress passes third bill throp, Mass. (pop. 18,190), Clayton, Mo. (pop. 15,939), Key Biscayne, to address opioid crisis Fla. (pop. 13,182) and Keyport, N.J. (pop. 7,085). BY STEPHANIE MARTINEZ- falls short in many areas including Dubbed the next Uber or Lyft, RUCKMAN and YUCEL ORS ensuring sustained, systemic in- National League of Cities vestments to local efforts to combat the goal of these scooters is to pro- substance abuse disorders. The vide an alternative method of trans- portation to cars at an affordable rate On Oct. 3, the Senate ap- National League of Cities (NLC) is Memphis City Council Chairman Berlin Boyd, left, and Council that will encourage lower-income proved, by a 98-1 vote, a broad concerned that while Congress has Member Kemp Conrad, right, test ride a couple of Bird scooters. residents to use them. Unlike the package of opioid legislation that provided a considerable amount of While the city of Memphis worked with kick scooter share services toys popular with kids, these “kick looks to provide a comprehensive federal dollars toward the opioid prior to their roll out in the city, not all municipalities have been able scooters” run on electric or gas approach to addressing the opioid crisis, this money is still not getting to do so. Even cities with scooter policies are tackling new concerns motors - which has raised some crisis. The House cleared the pack- down to fund local prevention, as this newest ride-share service gains popularity nationwide for its questions as to whether these de- age on Sept. 28 before recessing treatment and recovery programs. affordability and green credentials. vices are street legal as they cannot until after the elections. The bill authorizes an addi- Photo courtesy of Kemp Conrad The bill, SUPPORT for Pa- tional $500 million per year from be tagged, titled, or insured but are tients and Communities Act (H.R. the 21st Century Cures Act for the still considered different from larger Chattanooga, and Explore Bike in Tennessee as well. 6), now goes to the White House State Targeted Opioid Response motorized scooter models like Ves- Share. Patrons can rent scooters that “Because of the regulations which has signaled its strong sup- (STOR) Grants program to provide pa or Lambretta products. run on electric motors for a short introduced by Segway – which re- port for this effort, making it likely funding to tribes and give states Rex Barton, a police manage- period of time either paying a small gards motorized vehicles operated that President Donald Trump will additional flexibility for using ment consultant with the Munic- fee for a single ride or for weekly, on sidewalks – these scooters may sign the package into law. the grants. The STOR program is ipal Technical Advisory Service monthly, and annual memberships. be precluded from helmet require- This bill is an important step in designed to increase access to treat- (MTAS), said many cities faced If patrons use the scooters over the ments,” Barton said. “You also run similar issues when Segways were fighting the opioid epidemic, but it See OPIOIDS on Page 7 amount of time they have paid for, into the issue of crowded downtown introduced. usage fees may also apply. areas where pedestrians are getting “Back when Segways first Theresa Costonis, assistant knocked down by scooters. Gatlin- came out, the company behind them attorney with Metro Nashville, burg has had similar problems with Tullahoma adopts storm went to every state and they were said city officials didn’t have much Segway rentals because the people successful in Tennessee in getting time to prepare for the launch of riding them don’t know how to use ravaged communities legislation passed preventing lo- the service. them and bang into other people. cal governments from regulating “There was maybe an email You can tell the company they can’t Segways,” Barton said. “If this is the from the company that arrived bare- let people abandon their scooters latest, greatest trend in public trans- ly before or precisely when they in certain places, but the company portation it’s very hard to regulate. launched the scooters; they just kind can’t control that. When people These scooters are starting to crop of showed up,” she said. leave it there anyway, who do you up in major cities where tourism is While kick scooter companies charge?” big, and people want to use these ask users to avoid using sidewalks The return policy many kick scooters because it’s quicker.” unless allowed, to wear helmets, scooter companies have for their These electric scooters are and follow rules of the road, this products is what is causing most of in some ways similar to the bicy- can’t always be guaranteed. Barton the trouble for the industry. Unlike cle-sharing services already operat- said the same legislation introduced most bicycle-sharing services that ing in cities across Tennessee, such for Segways may have an impact require bikes to be “docked” in as B-Cycle, Pace Knoxville, Bike on how kick scooters can operate See SCOOTERS on Page 3 THRIVE Regional Partnerships optimizes community development opportunities, inspires growth from within, enhances regional connectivity in Southeast TN area

BY HONNA ROGERS MTAS Management Consultant

Recently the Tennessee southeast region has seen tremen- dous growth in population and industry. It was during this time that THRIVE 2055 was born in an effort to grow in a smart way. From 2012 to 2015, commu- nity volunteers created a 40-year Photo by Erin McCullough, The Tullahoma News regional plan for 16 counties in Al- abama, Georgia, and Tennessee. I served on the coordinating com- Janie Mirtes, left, and Marie Guilliams have already begun collecting mittee, which was the governing items for the people of Blountstown, Fla., which was devastated by body made up of 30 community, Hurricane Michael earlier this month. Tullahoma previously helped business, and nonprofit leaders. the city of Swansboro, N.C., with hurricane relief efforts. Mayor Lane We held citizen input meet- Curlee said the effots show the generous spirit of Tullahoma residents ings and consultants compiled Whitwell, home to the Children’s Holocaust Memorial, is one of four as well as the power of a single person to make a big difference. data on a 16-county tri-state scale communities that have completed the 2018 Thriving Communities for the very first time. The group program of Thrive Regional Partnership. They are now eligible to BY KATE COIL seen a news report that 11 of the identified a shared regional vision apply for a $20,000 seed grant from the Lyndhurst Foundation to town’s 13 firefighters had suffered (“educated people with good jobs kickstart their incubated strategies for local, asset-based commu- The city of Tullahoma has damage to their homes during the living in a great place”) and estab- nity vibrancy and growth. taken the Volunteer State spirit a storm. She also knew that, being a lished a strategic plan of action. Regional Partnership was formed step further by adopting two out- smaller town, Swansboro wouldn’t in order to carry on the regional of-state communities affected by be high on the priority list when it Four key priority initiatives vision. hurricanes in recent months. came to removing debris, restoring were determined as the primary There have been great things The initiative began when power, or providing other services. forces driving the future prosper- happening in all areas of Thrive’s Tullahoma citizen Marie Guil- The town itself received 34 ity of the region: regional trans- focus, but one great example of liams asked Cedar Lane Church inches of rain, breaking the state portation, regional economic de- the work of Thrive is the Thriving of Christ Minister Steven Hov- record for the most rain in a single velopment, natural treasures, and Communities program. Thrive ater if there was something that period and flooding much of the education and workforce training. Regional Partnership adopts an could be done to help the town area. Swansboro Mayor John Da- The overall process resulted in 37 understanding that driving forces of Swansboro, a North Carolina vis said the town’s historic district key goals for the next 40 years. such as economic development, community of about 2,600 near was deeply hit with tin roofs peeled Once this part of the process was Jackson. Guilliams said she had education and workforce pre- See DONATIONS on Page 4 completed in 2015, the Thrive See THRIVE on Page 3 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCT. 29, 2018 Ground broken at Tri-Cities Aerospace Park

BRENTWOOD tie Lamb and City Manager Ted The city of Brentwood is moving Rogers were among those on hand forward with plans for the city’s to usher in the city’s 50th year fifth fire station to serve the south- at a celebration held Oct. 21 at eastern portion of the city. The pur- Southern Adventist University’s chase of a property along Split Log Founders Hall. The school also Road for $685,000 was recently unveiled a mural honoring the approved by the Brentwood City city’s anniversary as well as the Commission to house a station that connection between the school would house a single response unit and Collegedale. and one crew. The station would dramatically improve response FRANKLIN times to the southeastern area of The city of Franklin has become the city, which includes the Split the first city in the state of Ten- Log Corridor, Ravenwood High nessee to achieve LEED Silver School, Smith Park, and the new Certification. LEED, or Lead- Jordan Elementary School. ership in Energy and Environ- Officials from Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City, Northeast State Community College, Sullivan and Wash- mental Design, was created by ington Counties gathered together to break ground on the 160-acre site that will become the Tri-Cities BRUCETON the U.S. Green Building Council Airport’s Aerospace Park. Located adjacent to the regional airport in Blountville, site preparation work ZLINE Kitchen and Bath officials (USGBC) and is the world’s most has begun on 73 acres of the park, which is designed to attract aviation-related industries to the area. will locate its new distribution widely used green building rating The park already has 32 acres of developed land. headquarters in Bruceton, creat- program. The city has worked ing 74 new jobs and investing $3 throughout the past nine months west Greenway Connector. This million in the area. The kitchen to engage local stakeholders, project includes construction of a Hendersonville’s new park mosaics range and hood manufacturer community leaders, and city em- greenway beginning at a new trail- and distributor was founded by ployees on ways to make the com- head at Middlebrook Pike (State are city’s largest public art display Andy Zuro and is a family-owned munity more sustainable. Projects Route169) and Third Creek Road company with its corporate head- undertaken by the city include and ending at the SR-62 Western quarters locations in Nevada and LED parking garage and street Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The Ohio. The company is investing lighting retrofits, 1.2 Megawatts project also includes landscaping, in a 205,000-square-foot facility of installed solar at the wastewater a retaining wall, ADA upgrades, in the area, which will serve as plant, a residential curbside recy- and fencing. The transportation its Southeast distribution hub and cling program, significant bicycle alternative grant is made possi- will be the company’s distribution and pedestrian improvements, and ble through a federally-funded headquarters. the implementation of a long-term program formerly known as integrated water resources plan. transportation enhancement, and CHATTANOOGA is administered by the Tennessee FreightWaves any will expand its HENDERSONVILLE Department of Transportation. operations in Chattanooga, invest- The city of Hendersonville has ing $3.9 million and creating 260 erected a “chair of honor” behind MEMPHIS new jobs. The transportation and home plate at one of its baseball Memphis has ranked among the logistics data and content provider fields at Drakes Creek Park. Many top ten metro areas for jobs in presently employs 50 people at professional and college stadiums 2018, according to employment its Chattanooga facility. Freight- have also erected their own chairs website Glassdoor. Memphis was Waves delivers data analytics, of honor, which serve as memori- ranked seventh of the top metro news and commentary, innovation als to honor those who are Prison- areas due to low unemployment engagement and risk management ers of War or Missing in Action. rates, record-high job openings, tools to the transportation and Hendersonville Parks Director The city of Hendersonville has unveiled the Memorial Park Mosaics, and increased opportunities for the city’s newest and largest public art installations. Throughout the logistics industry. FreightWaves Andy Gilley said he and other workers. The city of Memphis was helps participants navigate freight baseball coaches came up with the past year, local artists Yvette Renée and Mark Cowden of Diamond ranked 23rd for job satisfaction Studio have created 24 large mosaic designs on the walls at Memo- markets through FreightWaves. idea this spring, while Gilley was and reported median base salaries com, ranked by Amazon Alexa coaching at Hendersonville High rial Park with the help of organizations, schools and residents. The of $43,900 and median home val- installation consists of 1,270 square feet of stained glass and mixed as the No. 1 logistics news site School. The chair was dedicated ues of $133,100. Glassdoor said globally. FreightWaves plans on and installed during National media mosaic designs and is estimated to be the largest public art the arts-and-entertainment indus- project of its kind in Middle Tennessee. expanding its current operations POW/MIA Week at a ceremony at- try were among the top industries in Chattanooga to keep up with the tended by local VFW post, JROTC for job seekers with product growing demand for its products members, and the Hendersonville manager, account executive, and and services. The company plans High School baseball team. A lo- restaurant manager being among on adding nearly 22,000-square- cal trophy store created the plaque the most in-demand jobs in the Bristol earns award for feet to its facility. that accompanies the empty chair, city. Glassdoor said the goal of the which reminds visitors of those survey was to find a more holistic CHATTANOOGA who have not yet made it home approach to statistics surrounding community relations The Electric Power Board of Chat- from the warfront. employment by also weighing in tanooga (EPB) has topped 100,000 factors such as cost of living. paying subscribers to its fiber optic JOHNSON CITY network after only 18 months of Johnson City has been selected as OAK RIDGE operation, well-surpassing its ini- the Top Adventure Town by Blue The entire Oak Ridge reservation, tial goal of 30,000 customers in Ridge Outdoors magazine. The including ORNL, the Y-12 Na- five years needed to break even. city beat out 55 other adventure tional Security Complex and the The Internet, video, and phone hubs across the Southeast and East Tennessee Technology Park, services have attracted triple the Mid-Atlantic to win the medi- will receive more than $4.5 billion subscribers with EPB providing um-sized category. The city and in the new federal spending pack- telecommunications connections what makes it a top adventure age – up from the annual $3 billion to more than 60 percent of all destination will be featured in the the area normally receives. U.S. the homes and businesses in its October issue of Blue Ridge Out- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann says service territory. As a result, the doors. This is the eighth year the Oak Ridge National Laboratory initial telecom investment will be magazine has held the contest and and nearby federal facilities will paid back years ahead of its orig- Johnson City received more than receive the highest dollar amount inal forecast date and $42 million 50,000 votes in a six-week period ever from new legislation that a year will be put back into the to take the top spot. The magazine also aids Chattanooga. The leg- local electric system. EPB helped has previously profiled Johnson islation was recently signed into Chattanooga become the first U.S. City, touting destinations such law and includes $117.7 million city to have 1-gigabit-per-second as Buffalo Mountain, fishing the for continued construction of the internet speeds available through- Holston River, the Tweetsie Trail, new Chickamauga Lock in Chat- out the entire city. To celebrate and local restaurants and shopping tanooga, Fleischmann said. The its 100,000 customers, the EPB destinations. spending package includes $703 sponsored the EPB Big Gig event million for ongoing construction in Miller Park. LAWRENCEBURG of the Uranium Processing Fa- The Bristol Office of Community Relations was honored by the Craig Manufacturing Ltd., will cility (UPF) in Oak Ridge and COLLEGEDALE establish its first U.S. manufac- City-County Communications and Marketing Association with the $200 million for the Oak Ridge Silver Circle Award, the second highest honor possible, in the The city of Collegedale has cele- turing facility in Lawrenceburg, Leadership Computing Facility, brated its 50th years as an incor- investing nearly $64 million and One-Time Special Event category for cities with populations under an increase of $37.5 million above 100,000. The award recognized the efforts of Community Relations porated city. The city grew around creating approximately 80 jobs in last year. UPF will employ more Southern Adventist University, the next five years. A third-gener- staff in debuting the City’s new brand platform in June of 2017 with than 2,000 workers on site when a full day of events culminating in Bristol’s Biggest Block Party. which was established in the area ation, family-owned business, the construction peaks in a few years in 1916. Collegedale officially company will locate operations to build a more modern location to incorporated in 1968 with Fred in the 60,000-square-foot spec enrich materials used in America’s Fuller elected the first mayor and building in Team Lawrence Com- nuclear arsenal. J.M. Ackerman hired as the first merce Park, a Select Tennessee Manchester unveils new city manager. Present Mayor Ka- Certified Site. The company will TOWNSEND add approximately 7,500 square The Townsend City Commission murals at greenway, parks feet of office space for its U.S. TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY has awarded the contract for Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, corporate offices. Craig Manu- construction of a long-anticipat- USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly facturing anticipates its Lawrence ed new city hall and community except in the months of June and December County facility will be fully op- 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal center complex. Sevierville-based League, 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nash- erational in the second quarter Custom Crafted Construction ville TN 37219-1894. Subscription rates: of 2019. Founded in 1946, Craig received the winning bid of $6 per year to members, $15 to nonmem- bers, $1 a copy. Periodicals Postage Paid Manufacturing produces steel $820,255. The company also re- at Nashville TN. POSTMASTER:Send attachments for heavy construc- cently completed construction of address changes to Tennessee Town & City, tion, forestry, mining, energy and 226 Capitol Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN a city maintenance building that 37219-1894. utility equipment. Headquartered came in some $160,000 lower Official publication of the Tennessee in New Brunswick, Canada, Craig than other contractors’ bids. The Municipal League. Publisher: Margaret Manufacturing also has opera- Mahery (mmahery@ TML1.org); Editor: new facility will be approximately Carole Graves ([email protected]; tions in Alberta and Ontario. The 4,500 square feet, housing city Phone: 615-255-6416. Advertising: Pub- company supplies directly to orig- offices, a meeting room, police fa- lisher reserves the right to reject any adver- inal equipment manufacturers and tising deemed unacceptable. Fax classified cilities, a 100-seat auditorium, and New murals are coming to the Little Duck River Greenway in Man- ads to TT&C: Attention Carole Graves at their regional dealer networks. community spaces on a property chester, including these recently unveiled works under the North 615-255-4752, or e-mail cgraves@TML1. adjacent to an existing communi- Woodland Street Bridge heading into Rotary Park. The mural depicts org. Fax advertising copy to TT&C: At- KNOXVILLE tention Debbie Kluth at 615-255-4752, or ty center. The city purchased the an American eel winding itself through the cement supports of the e-mail to dkluth@ TML1.org. Opinions The city of Knoxville has received 2.37-acre property on Tiger Drive bridge and was painted by Miami-based artist Ivan Roque at no expressed by non League officials or staff a Transportation Alternative Grant between the current municipal cost to the city. Other murals added to the city include a dragonfly do not necessarily reflect policies of TML. of approximately $1.86 million center and Lamar Alexander Park- painted by a local Central High School graduate and a lamppost for the second phase of its North- way in 2003. base to be painted by a 14-year-old script artist. 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCT. 29, 2018 www.TML1.org Amid legal wrangling, scooter-shares are coming to cities big and small SCOOTERS from Page 1 various locations, these scooters Jefferson City sees are typically “dockless,” meaning start of scooter craze they can be picked up and dropped off from arbitrary locations in the Bigger cities like Nash- service area. Users find a scooter ville, Knoxville, and Memphis using smart phone apps and then aren’t the only ones having to use the same app to notify the com- contend with the arrival of kick pany when they are finished using scooters. the scooter. Kick scooter company The scooters are then picked up Bird partnered with Carson by “chargers” who are paid by the Newman University to ask the company to recharge the scooters Jefferson City Commission to and return them. This has led to vote in favor of a hiatus on the many cities citing scooter-share town’s motorized scooter ban companies for health and safety so a pilot program could be violations as scooters are often left launched for the scooters on on sidewalks, rights-of-way, and the campus of Carson-New- other unsafe places by users. man University. Costonis said Nashville found John B. Johnson, city itself in a similar situation. manager with Jefferson City, “We negotiated with them for a said the scooters would only month, had the scooters impounded operate on the college’s cam- by Public Works, and then ultimate- pus - which includes a few ly we filed a lawsuit,” she said. city-owned streets - for a pilot “Eventually, they did agree to vol- period of the remainder of this untarily remove the scooters from semester and the spring se- the streets in exchange for promises mester. The university would we would work on a regulatory also receive some proceeds scheme or ordinance to allow them from Bird. to operate.” “The university says their Like Nashville, other cities portion of revenues will be have taken to impounding scooters between $30,000 and $36,000, or temporarily banning them. Some and will be used to upgrade have filed criminal complaints and sidewalks, crosswalks, and civil lawsuits against companies walkways on the campus,” he providing the service, citing both said. “They anticipate putting municipal and state laws. Scooter sharing services like Bird and Lime are app based and allow users to pick up and drop off about 75 units on campus.” Officials in several municipal- scooters wherever they are when they need to use them. Other users can make money by charging Johnson said city officials ities have expressed frustrations at the scooters for future use. However, much of what makes the service convenient for users can cause are “cautiously optimistic” being behind the eight-ball in know- a headache for city leaders. about the program and have ing how to legislate and regulate begun drafting an ordinance the emerging kick scooter industry “There was some involvement advocates felt that would discour- are assessed to the company. In regarding the program to be as well as what they feel is a lack from the state, but it was more age use of the scooters, ultimately addition to that, police can take voted on at a later date. of communication and partnership guidance than anything legally discouraging people from using enforcement action against anyone With a population of with some kick scooter companies. binding. Two Nashville city coun- alternative transportation. Scooter violating a rule of the road. Police around 8,335, Jefferson City Personal injury lawyers are cilmembers communicated with users must be 18 or older and have and public works crews have the wouldn’t be the smallest city already getting in on the game, state officials at the Department of a valid driver’s license. ability to remove any scooters they in the country to have kick advertising that they handle scoot- Safety,” she said. “The Department “We said the scooters must be think are a safety impediment. scooter companies operating er-related claims both for users who of Safety had an interpretation of a operated off the sidewalk in busi- We also said that if the company within its limits, but it would be have crashed due to malfunctioning much older ordinance that related ness districts, and we used the TCA releases the users from liability the smallest in the state so far. scooters and pedestrians that have to horses not being able to cross definition of business districts,” they needed to release the city from Kick scooter companies tripped over scooters left aban- sidewalks in certain areas. Based Costonis said. “Most of downtown liability as well.” often turn to smaller com- doned on sidewalks. on that, the state’s opinion was that Nashville meets that definition. We Costonis said two of the biggest munities with colleges or big However, proponents of these these vehicles couldn’t be on the also put a lot of generic failsafe issues with the company ended tourist populations to begin scooters have fired back alleging sidewalk. TDOT came to a differ- language in our ordinance to help up being over how many scooters introducing their scooters after it’s not the scooters themselves that ent conclusion because there have us address anything that might turn could be operating in the city at one launching in larger cities. are the problem but that cities aren’t been subsequent state laws enacted out to be a problem.” time and permitting for scooters. providing enough space for pedes- that allowed vehicles on sidewalks. The ordinance also restricts the Companies were permitted to oper- when and where people are using trians, bicycles, and other types of After talking to the Department of parking of the scooters on certain ate 500 vehicles in their first month these types of vehicles. There is alternative transportation. Safety, TDOT felt it was at the local areas of sidewalks, bus shelters, in the city and 1,000 afterwards. also the alternative transportation They also cite the desire to government level to determine if public benches, bike lines, bus If the company wants to operate aspect.” decrease congestion as well as the these vehicles can operate on the lanes, loading zones, entryways, more vehicles, they have to contact Scooter-sharing services are fact that many scooter companies sidewalk or not.” driveways, and several other loca- city officials and prove there are continuing to rollout in cities across provide resources for low-income Meetings were held with city tions. enough users to justify the need as Tennessee. Kick scooters launched residents who might not otherwise officials, community stakeholders, “We put the burden on the well as prove they are operating in Memphis in June after much be able to afford transportation as company officials, and members scooter companies that they have to in good standing. Companies also conversation with city officials. The reasons why the scooters should be of alternative transportation groups educate their patrons on where they have to renew operating permits city of Memphis passed legislation permitted. like Walk Bike Nashville to craft can and cannot ride,” she said. “We yearly. regarding the scooters around the Costonis said that Metro had the legislation surrounding kick also put the burden on the compa- Despite the rocky start, there is same time, entering into an interim to balance the public safety issues scooters ultimately passed by the nies. Not everybody is compliant, hope the services will have a posi- operating agreement with the com- raised by kick scooters and the de- Nashville City Council in August. however. If the violations continue, tive impact. pany. Knoxville city officials have sire for tourists and locals to use the Nashville officials ultimately the company’s permit is subject to “I know that our planning put a moratorium on the use of the service. She said city officials con- decided not to require helmets revocation. If the police want to cite people were excited about the da- scooters until February so regula- sulted with the state before crafting because helmets were not required riders for violating general traffic ta-sharing aspect of the service,” tions and policies can be developed. an ordinance. for bicycles and transportation laws, they can. Parking violations she said. “It gives them data about THRIVE Regional Partnerships optimize community development opportunities, inspires growth from within, enhances regional connectivity Four cities successfully complete 2018 community accelerator program - Athens, Decatur, Whitwell, and Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. THRIVE from Page 1 sooner.” The participants are able ties engaged more than 200 volun- paredness, community culture (the to galvanize supporters and key teers, worked with 75 partners, and arts), and natural resources are partners early in the process, and generated $101,255 in monetary symbiotic. In the perfect world we test low-budget versions of their and in-kind contributions. strive for, they all exist together strategy three times to see what In addition, there has been a and mutually benefit each other. works and what could be improved. total of $82,000 granted to the first After all, businesses are attracted to After nine months, they have round of communities from the places that will offer their employ- a veritable strategy in place, with Lyndhurst Foundation through an ees and families recreational space real evaluative data and feedback application process. The round outside of the office, and cultural from their communities, to pitch to two applicants are now eligible to assets that they can take pride in. prospective funders. Even if they apply for and potentially receive a That often-remarked “sense of do not receive funding, Thrive has grant up to $20,000. I’m not sure place” is becoming increasingly made a major investment in their about your community, but most more important for businesses as professional development skills communities would love to have a they continue to attract talent of and community vibrancy strategy group of citizens working toward Thriving Communities is a 10-month community accelerator pro- emerging generations. that is something that they can fine- creating creative placemaking gram designed to support cities to “grow from within.” The program With that matrix in mind, the tune and iterate for future sponsor spaces and have some seed money engages local citizens and provides them with leadership coach- Thriving Communities program opportunities. Rob Bradham, given toward the space. ing, tools, and inspiration to leverage cultural assets that enhance equips active, imaginative citizens president and CEO of the Greater So, what are you doing in economic vibrancy and growth in their cities and towns across the with the professional development Dalton Chamber of Commerce, de- your community to improve it? tri-state, 16-county Chattanooga region. and community coaching they need scribed the Thriving Communities Do you have citizens with differ- to catalyze a strategy in creative program as having “changed the ent talents who could step up and placemaking, ultimately nurturing psychology” of Dalton, Ga. gift their ideas to you? Have you a community model which gener- At the end of the program, asked? Perhaps you could see great ates “growth from within.” each participant has experienced changes in your community if you By turning a vacant lot in a a thought-shift that opens a whole do, and especially if you work downtown setting to a concert ven- new set of values, ideas, and goals together with other communities ue, for example, a town can create a for their community. They become to set a vision and work together. third place, a “living room” where visionaries. Who would want to have educated residents and visitors can gather in According to Susan Jarrett people with good jobs living in a the spirit of community. It is assets from Whitwell, “The Thriving great place? such as this that not only attract Communities process has been I firmly believe that the best businesses, and relocating fami- about finding an identity. It was al- communities start with planning lies, but, ideally, the children who ways there, but we needed to make and that planning starts with lis- grow up in these communities who the intangible tangible. We needed tening to your residents. I hope you may ultimately want to return and to find our voice, and Thrive has will consider how you can benefit contribute to their home base. given us the platform to stand up your citizens most by working with The Thriving Communities and say, ‘This is who we are. This communities around you. After all, program excels in its emphasis is where we want to go next.’” we need each other to succeed. on experimental testing of place- This program has graduated 12 To learn more about the Thrive making strategies, which allows communities in the past two years. Regional Partnerhisp, go to www. the teams to “fail early to succeed The four 2018 Thriving Communi- thriveregionalpartnership.org/ www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCT. 29, 2018 Norris confirmed as federal district judge Katie Ash- in 1991, she remarried Gordon Tony Peek Senate Majority Leader Mark ley, director Fielden in 1997. Fielden also went will be leav- Norris has been confirmed as the of legislation on to earn degrees from Roane ing his post U.S. District Judge for the Western for Gov. Bill State Community College and as the di- District of Tennessee. Haslam, has UT-Knoxville. rector of the announced Cookeville Norris has been a member of Nashville-based Adams and Reese she will Carl Haney Electric De- LLP since 2006 and has served as leave the ad- has been partment af- the Senate Majority Leader since ministration selected as ter 44 years Katie Ashley Tony Peek 2007, the longest-serving senate on Nov. 9 to the new di- with the city. majority leader in state history. return to the private sector. Ash- rector of the Cookeville announced he intends Norris was elected to represent ley will be taking a position as Cookeville to retire from the department in the state’s 32nd Senate District a senior advisor for government Electric De- February 2019, at which time he in 2000. Prior to that, he served affairs and economic develop- partment, will have worked for the city for for six years as a Shelby County ment at the Nashville offices of and will take 45 years. Peek began working for Carl Haney Commissioner. Alabama-based law firm Bradley over the po- the department on the line crew “I am honored to receive the Arant Boult Cummings. Ashley sition after the retirement of when he was 22 years old. He was Mark Norris U.S. Senate’s confirmation to con- began working on Haslam’s 2010 current director Tony Peek retires drafted in the U.S. Army in 1972 tinue my public service as a federal gubernatorial campaign and has in February. Haney will be only and served at Fort Bliss in El Paso, judge,” Norris said. “While I will Colorado College and earned his been part of the governor’s legis- the fifth person to help the city’s Texas, before returning back to the miss working with my clients and law degree from the University lative team for eight years, rising electric department, which was area in 1974. He rejoined the city colleagues at Adams and Reese of Denver Sturm College of Law through the ranks to the position founded in 1903. Presently, he electric department again on the and in the Tennessee Senate, I look in 1980. of chief legislative advisor in is employed with the department line crew before he began moving forward to this next chapter to serve In addition to Norris, the 2017. Prior to her work with as an operation superintendent, up the ranks. Eventually, he served our nation and the legal profession. Senate also confirmed Eli J. Rich- Halsam, Ashley was a constituent a position he has held for nine with the engineering department, I thank President Trump, Sens. ardson to serve as the U.S. District relations manager for Sen. Lamar years. He began his career with the as the engineering department Alexander and Corker, my fellow Judge for the Middle District of Alexander. She is a graduate of the Cookeville Electric Department director, and was selected as the state senators, and my friends in the Tennessee. University of Tennessee – Martin in 1994. director of the entire electric de- with a bachelor’s degree in univer- partment in 1988. legal community for their support. A former U.S. Attorney and Most of all, I would like to thank the FBI agent, Richardson’s most re- sity studies emphasizing political Shane Horn citizens of the 32nd District for the cently position is with Nashville science. has been Robin exceptional privilege of serving as firm Bass, Berry & Sims. He grad- selected as Smith has their senator for almost 20 years.” uated from Vanderbilt Law School Tim Bea- the new city been select- Norris holds a bachelor’s in 1992 and was admitted to the vers has manager for ed as the degree in political science from Tennessee Bar in 2004. been select- Lakeland. new chief ed as the new Horn joined of police for director of the city on the city of the Bristol Oak Ridge. Oct. 1 after Shane Horn Tullahoma adopts storm Department serving as Formerly Robin Smith of Develop- city administrator for Adrian, deputy chief ravaged communities ment Ser- Tim Beavers Mich., for more than four years. for the department, Smith has been vices after Horn began his career with the serving as the active chief since DONATIONS on Page 4 C.D. Stamps Community Center the city of Bristol restructured its city of Adrian in 1997 as a water the departure of previous chief off like the top of soda cans. to be collected and then sent to public works and community de- plant superintendent and was then James Akagi in August. Smith has Problems didn’t cease follow- Swansboro. velopment departments into a sin- promoted to director of utilities been with the Oak Ridge Police ing the end of the storm. Much of “I know for a fact the people gle department. Beavers had been in 2007 before being selected as Department since 2014. Prior to the floodwaters in the area were of Tullahoma are very generous serving as the interim community the city administrator in 2013. that, he was commander of police polluted due to a lack of regulations and willing to help others in need,” development director. In his new He holds an associate’s degree operations for the Tennessee Val- regarding animal waste disposal Curlee said. “This goes to show the role, he will lead the planning, in water quality technology from ley Authority for 15 years. His law and more than 42,000 gallons of power of one person taking the ini- engineering, codes enforcement Lake Superior State University, a enforcement career began in 1979 wastewater spilling into the local tiative and doing something. I ap- and building inspection, public bachelor’s degree in public ser- as a dispatcher with the Sevierville river as a result of the hurricane. preciate Ms. Guilliams’ suggestion services, utilities, and the met- vice administration from Siena Police Department, where he then The stagnant waters after flooding we help this small community.” ropolitan planning organization Heights University, and is current- served as a police officer, corporal attracted mosquitos. Many homes When Hurricane Michael departments for the city. Beavers ly pursuing a master’s of public and sergeant. and businesses were devastated ripped through Florida not even a has been employed with the city of administration from Villanova with millions of dollars in damage month later, residents of Tullaho- Bristol for 27 years, beginning as University. Jamie to local schools, many of which ma also answered the call to help a civil engineer and serving as the Woodson, remained closed well into October. the small city of Blountstown. With city’s public works director from Angie Mar- executive Even Swansboro’s town hall a population of around 2,500, much 2013 until earlier this year. He shall, city chair and wasn’t spared from the storm. of Blountstown was completely holds a bachelor’s degree in civil clerk for chief exec- “We had major water penetra- destroyed by the hurricane but engineering from Virginia Tech. the city of utive officer tion through the roof,” Town Man- didn’t start receiving any sort of Kingsport, of the State ager Scott Chase told the Jackson- federal aid until a week after the Ruby Luck- has been se- Collabo- ville Daily News. “We’re working storms hit. Some 150 locals rode ey Fielden, lected as the rative on Jamie Woodson aggressively to start fixing things, out the storm and its aftermath in a the first fe- new presi- Reforming but we’re open for business.” local library where local librarians male mayor dent of the Education (SCORE), has been After hearing about the devas- provided food and a generator. Angie Marshall of Kings- Tennessee appointed by Gov. Bill Haslam to tation, Hovater called Tullahoma Downed electric and cell towers ton and a Association of Municipal Clerks serve on the University of Tennes- Mayor Lane Curlee to see if there meant residents could not contact long-time and Recorders (TAMCAR). She see Board of Trustees. SCORE is a was something the city could do. anyone outside of the town for city coun- was secretary of the organization nonprofit organization focused on Curlee, in turn, called Mayor Davis days. cil member, Ruby Luckey in 2010, the same year she came improving student success in K-12 in Swansboro. The Tullahoma Utilities Au- died Sept. 24 Fielden to work for the city of Kingsport. education throughout Tennessee. “When I called Mayor Davis thority has already sent three line- at the age of Marshall began her career as a Before coming to work with he answered his cell phone on the men down to the town to help with 94 in Nashville. A native of Tren- records clerk for the Johnson City SCORE, Woodson was elected to first ring and sounded very tired repairs and get the community’s ton, Fielden moved to Kingston Police Department in 1996, mov- the Tennessee General Assembly and overwhelmed,” Curlee said. electrical system back online. The with her first husband, Bob Luck- ing into the role of public safety representing House District 17 “When I told him the people of Tul- community is also again collecting ey, after he was assigned to work officer in 1998. She also served as from 1998 to 2004 and then Senate lahoma wanted to ‘adopt’ Swans- supplies to be sent to residents of at the Kingston TVA steam plant. a police officer and dispatcher for District 6 from 2004 until 2011. boro, he was very appreciative. He Blountstown. An office worker at local high the Oak Ridge Police Department During her time with the General said he had received only one other “I am confident the citizens of schools, she ran for the Kings- for a year and a half beginning in Assembly, Woodson served as call offering help and was working Tullahoma will respond just as en- ton City Council and eventually 2005. She then became a records chair of the Senate Education on a list of items his citizens would thusiastically to help Blountstown served as the city’s first female specialist and crime analyst for Committee, secretary of the Sen- need once the electricity comes as we did Swansboro last month,” mayor in the 1980s. During her the department in 2006. Marshall ate Republican Caucus, as well as back on. Within the hour he texted Curlee said. “It would be great if tenure, she advocated civic proj- holds a bachelor’s degree in crim- speaker pro tempore. She holds a me his list of needs.” Tullahoma earned the reputation ects like senior housing, building inal justice and corrections and a bachelor’s degree and law degree Tullahoma citizens were en- of always helping communities in new walking trails, and organizing master’s in public administration, from the University of Tennessee couraged to drop off donated items need.” committees for the 1982 World’s both from East Tennessee State Knoxville. at Tullahoma fire stations, the D.W. Fair. After her husband Bob died University. Wilson Community Center, or www.TML1.org 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCT. 29, 2018 National Park Service, Southeast Development District to develop Enrollment in Tennessee’s com- who graduate in four years plus a munity colleges has increased summer semester. The state put this fall. Preliminary data pre- higher graduation rate standards Sequatchie River walk trail sented to the Tennessee Board of into practice in 2011. Graduation Regents shows enrollment in the rates have slowly risen since then state’s 13 community colleges with 89.1 percent being the highest is up 1.3 percent compared with on record in both 2017 and 2018. the official fall 2017 enrollment count. Total enrollment for the fall Tennessee State Parks and Ten- semester is about 88,300 students. nessee Brew Works have raised Enrollment in community colleges more than $7,000 for the Ten- has increased nearly 17 percent in nessee State Parks Conservancy the last 25 years. The board has in the first year of the State Park attributed this most recent enroll- Blonde Ale partnership. Tennes- ment increase to the new Tennessee see Brew Works has dedicated 50 Reconnect program. cents to the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy for every case of Tennessee’s graduation rate held State Park Blonde Ale sold. Funds steady year-over-year at 89.1 also come from pledges by par- percent. More than 56 percent of ticipating distributors including: school districts in the state saw DET Distributing in Nashville their high school graduation rates and Jackson; Eagle Distributing in improve compared to last year’s Knoxville; AS Barboro Distribut- data. Tennessee calculates gradua- ing in Memphis; Ajax Distributing tion rates by the number of students in Clarksville; and L&H Distrib- uting in Tullahoma. An effort is September revenues underway to increase the number of participating Tennessee distrib- exceeds estimates utors in 2019.The Tennessee State Tennessee revenues exceeded Parks Conservancy will use the budgeted estimates for September, funds to support the preservation which is the second month of the and protection of natural resources A National Park Service program will help officials develop ideas and plans for a water trail on the state’s fiscal year. Finance and Ad- within Tennessee’s 56 state parks Sequatchie River. The 116-mile-long river bisects its pastoral namesake, the Sequatchie Valley, be- ministration Commissioner Larry system. The signature State Park tween Brady Mountain in Cumberland County southward to the Tennessee River near Jasper. Popular Martin reported that overall Sep- Blonde Ale label features Tennes- with canoeing and kayaking enthusiasts already, the river largely runs through private or inaccessible tember revenues were $1.4 billion, see State Parks’ Randy Hedgepath, lands. The National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program will now be which is $63.4 million more than who’s been the state naturalist for assisting the Southeast Tennessee Development District, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and September of last year and $53.3 more than 30 years. The beer is local governments near the river to introduce a blueway or water trail to promote both outdoor activity million more than the budgeted sold with the support of many ma- in the river and the economic opportunities outdoor recreation can bring. The project will try to identify estimate. The growth rate for Sep- jor retailers, restaurants and bars potential water access sites, promote water recreation, develop marketing strategies, and showcase tember was 4.66 percent. throughout the state. the communities of the Sequatchie Valley. On an accrual basis, Septem- ber is the second month in the 2018-2019 fiscal year. For September, general fund TRPA announces 2018 annual award winners revenues exceeded the budgeted The Tennessee Recreation recipient is Mike Philpott of Mur- estimates in the amount of $64.2 and Parks Association (TRPA) has freesboro Parks and Recreation. million and the four other funds announced the recipients of the as- The Wayne Hansard Award is that share in state tax revenues were sociation’s 2018 Awards Program. presented by the Municipal County less than the budgeted estimate by The outstanding achievements Interest Section and recognizes the $10.9 million. of these individuals, communities, personnel who have demonstrated Sales tax revenues were $40.4 and organizations were acknowl- excellence in the maintenance of million more than the estimate for edged during the association’s 67th parks, facilities, and/or grounds. September. The September growth Annual Conference in Knoxville. The recipient is Jason Waller of rate was positive 7.23 percent. Manchester Parks and Recre- Year-to-date revenues are 6.67 per- INDIVIDUAL AWARDS ation. cent more than this time last year. The Distinguished Young Pro- The Robert Horsley Award is Franchise and excise taxes fessional Award was presented to presented by the Municipal Coun- combined were $2.9 million more Lauren Cox of Farragut Parks ty Interest Section and recognizes than the September budgeted esti- and Leisure Services for her community center personnel, who mate of $397.8 million. The Sep- outstanding service to the Parks have planned, conducted or was re- tember growth rate was negative and Recreation profession and her sponsible for the most outstanding 0.49 percent, and on a year-to-date community. community center program during basis 0.01 percent. The Fellow Award is the high- the year. The recipient is Lindsey Gasoline and motor fuel rev- est award the association can con- Magness of Metro Nashville enues for September increased by fer on an individual and recognizes Parks and Recreation that has demonstrated innovation partment of Community Relations 3.09 percent and were $1.9 million professional members who have The Maynard Glenn Award is and creativity and to inspire others took home the public relations more than the budgeted estimate made outstanding contributions presented by the Municipal County to develop similar programs. The award for The Nature Center at of $101.7 million. Motor Vehicle to the recreation field throughout Section and recognizes personnel recipient is Dave Anderson of Steele Creek Park’s “Steele Creek Registration revenues were $1.5 their career. This year’s recipient is or specialists who have planned, Pigeon Forge Parks and Recre- Explorer.” million more than the September Marlane Sewell of Murfreesboro conducted or were responsible for ation. Metro Nashville Parks and estimate, and on a year-to-date Parks and Recreation. the most outstanding recreation The Special Events Award is Recreation took home the award basis exceed estimates by $13.3 The Longfellow Award is program of the year. The recipient presented by the Programming & for a renovated facility with a million. presented by the Programming is Pam Williams of Murfreesboro Recreation Branch to an individual budget of $500,000 or less for the Tobacco tax revenues for the and Recreation Branch each year Parks and Recreation. that has demonstrated innovation Fannie Mae Dees “Dragon” Park. month were $600,000 less than the to an individual for outstanding Award of Excellence is pre- and creativity and to inspire others Collierville Parks, Recre- budgeted estimate of $21.5 million. programming or accomplishments sented by the Facilities and Parks to develop similar programs. The ation, and Community Services The growth rate for September was in Aquatics. The recipient is Sheila Branch to one individual that recipient is Vonchelle Stembridge took home the renovated facility negative 1.01 percent. Rico of Tullahoma Parks and has demonstrated outstanding of Murfreesboro Parks and Rec- with a budget more than $500,000 Privilege tax revenues were Recreation. achievement in the field of resource reation. award for the Linda Kerley Recre- $4.1 million more than the bud- The Wellness Award is pre- management. The recipient is J.P. ation Center. geted estimate of $27.3 million. sented by the Programming & Kraft of Tullahoma Parks and DEPARTMENT AWARDS Knoxville Parks and Rec- Business Tax receipts were $2.1 Recreation Branch each year to an Recreation. The Four Star Awards recog- reation took home the award for million more than the budgeted es- individual who focuses on physical The Arts Award is presented nize excellence and community a new facility with a budget of timate for September.Hall income activity, fitness and wellness pro- by the Programming and Recre- impact by agencies. These catego- $500,000 or less for the Mary Ves- tax revenues for September were grams, policies, and activities. The ation Branch to an individual that ries include innovative programs, tal Greenway Extension. $1.2 million less than the budgeted recipient is Jacob Cave of Pigeon has demonstrated innovation and public relations, renovated facili- Murfreesboro Parks and Rec- estimate. For two months revenues Forge Parks and Recreation. creativity and to inspire others to ties, and new facilities. reation took home the new facility are $1.1 million less than the bud- The Dennis Rainier Award develop similar programs. The Metro Nashville Parks and award for projects with a budget of geted estimate. is presented by the Athletics recipient is Lyle Russell of Tulla- Recreation took home the inno- more than $500,000 for its Miracle Gross receipts, excluding TVA Branch each year to an individual homa Parks and Recreation. vative program award for CRAFT Field. tax payments, were $1.3 million to recognize personnel who have The Marketing Award is pre- Basketball and Enrichment. President’s Cup recognizes more than the budgeted estimate of demonstrated excellence in athletic sented by the Programming and The city Bristol Parks and agencies that have provided ex- $200,000 for September. planning and programming. The Recreation Branch to an individual Recreation Department and De- emplary service to TRPA through attendance at state conferences, . workshops, membership, staff writing for publications or serving on boards and committees. Murfreesboro Parks and Rec- reation took home the Category I award for population 100,000 and over, Farragut Parks and Leisure Services for the Category IV for population of 10,000 to 19,999, and Pigeon Forge Parks and Rec- reation took the award for Category V awards for population 5,000 to 9,999. The Donald H Stanton Award is presented by the Ethnic Minority Interest Section to the community center determined to have the best overall programs. The recipient is Lester Community Center of Memphis Parks and Neighbor- hoods.

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firefighters, eight part-time associate fire- any equivalent combination of education, POLICE MANAGEMENT fighters and a various number of volunteers. training, and experience which provides the CONSULTANT Candidates must have strong leadership and requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for JACKSON. The University of Tennessee managerial skills combined with excellent this job. Must possess a valid Commercial Municipal Technical Advisory Service interpersonal and communication skills. A Driver’s License (CDL) with class A or B (MTAS) seeks applications for a police proven successful record of experience in endorsement at the time of hire or within management consultant. The position Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No responsibilities include planning, coordinat- supervisory, administrative and command six months of hire date. Salary is $24,960 is located in the Jackson, Memphis, or charge to TML members. Send advertising ing and directing all aspects of department assignments is required. Minimum qualifi- (DOQ) with excellent benefits package. You Nashville office. The police management to: Carole Graves: [email protected]. operations; responding to and directing ma- cations and experience include a high school must submit an original town of Collierville consultant provides professional advice, jor emergencies; developing departmental education and at least five years’ experience application. Applications are available to technical assistance and information on a BUILDING INSPECTOR - budget and controlling expenditures; and in a senior position in fire prevention, sup- download at www.collierville.com, or you wide range of police management issues ELECTRICAL. supervising assigned employees. Job qual- pression, investigation or related area with may obtain one from our Human Resources to Tennessee municipal officials and their COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville ifications include a high school diploma; administrative experience. Preference will Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, staffs. Examples include: consulting; has an immediate opening for building in- associates degree in fire science or related be given to candidates with a college degree Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 facilitating strategic planning sessions; spector (electrical). This position performs field is preferred. Must be at least 21 years of in fire science, emergency management or a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must conducting staffing and organizational responsible enforcement of town codes age. Must have 10 years of experience of a related field. Combinations of education and be submitted either by mail or in person to studies; making personnel recruitment and and ordinances and investigative work in wide and progressively responsible nature in experience will be considered. Candidates the above address. We are unable to accept selection recommendations; and developing the inspection of all town commercial, Emergency Services; must have four years of must have demonstrated experience and faxed or emailed applications. EOE. and instructing technical classes. Requires a industrial, and residential structures and experience in fire operations, administration skills within the following critical areas: Op- bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or in a properties. This position requires high and supervision at a command level. Must erational management, emergency manage- PLANNING DIRECTOR related field. A master’s degree in criminal school diploma or GED supplemented be knowledgeable of federal, state and local ment, incident command, budgeting, team LAKELAND. The city of Lakeland is justice or related field of study is preferred. by technical or college level courses in laws, codes and regulations including the building, interagency support, interpersonal seeking qualified applicants for the posi- Requires at least five years employment in building construction, electrical, mechan- International Fire Code and ISO require- skills, and specifically, a desire and duty to tion of planning director. This employee state or local law enforcement as a police ical, or structural engineering or related ments. Experience to include knowledge ethically serve the residents, businesses and is responsible for a broad range of admin- chief or senior administrative officer. Prefer areas; and five years of experience in the of incident command theory. Must possess visitors of the city of Savannah. Interested istrative and support services under the experience in training needs analysis, lesson building construction industry, skilled a working knowledge of Fire CAD/RMS applicants should submit a resume and general supervision of the city manager. The plan development, and presentation. Tennes- construction trades or in comparable code and P25 Communications operations and completed job application, which may planning director is primarily responsible see experience preferred. This position re- enforcement work, three of which must be standards. Must have Tennessee State Fire be obtained from the city website, www. for planning, organizing and directing all quires: practical knowledge of the problems in the assigned area of electrical trades; or Officer II Certification or equivalent, as well cityofsavannah.com, to Bobbie Matlock/ planning and land development for the city of faced by city officials; knowledge of state any equivalent combination of education, as Tennessee State EMT Certification. Must Human Resources at City of Savannah, Lakeland. Duties include: advising and mak- laws and accepted best practices in police training, and experience which provides the possess a driver license valid in the state 140 Main Street, Savannah, TN 38372 or ing staff recommendations to city boards, procedures; ability to independently plan requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities of Tennessee and maintenance of the same e-mail at bmat [email protected] . commissions and departments on planning and process projects, questions, training; for this job. Must obtain two certifications as a condition of continued employment. Applications will be accepted until Nov. and land development issues including in- use of managerial, analytical, conceptual, from the International Code Council as a Visit the city’s website, www.lavergnetn. 15. EOE. terpretation, revision, implementation and and interpersonal skills on a daily basis in residential and commercial inspector in gov, to review the job posting and com- enforcement of regulations and ordinances identifying a specific city’s problem and the assigned area of responsibility within plete an online employment application HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR and the creation and implementation of providing the advice and assistance to solve 12 months of employment and maintain for consideration for this position. EOE / COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville development and growth plans; directs the problem; ability to multi-task and prior- certifications throughout employment. drug-free workplace. All candidates must has an immediate opening for a heavy implementation of sign ordinance, zoning itize when reacting to numerous and com- Must have valid motor vehicle operator’s pass a physical exam and a drug screen equipment operator. This position involves ordinance, subdivision regulations, design peting requests for assistance from agency license at the time of hire. May require before starting the job. operating track or rubber-tired construction guidelines, comprehensive plan and related customers; ability to work with very little attending meetings after normal business equipment with specialized functions plans and policies; provides strategic direc- direct supervision; and strong written and hours. Candidate must be able to pass a FIREFIGHTER related to maintenance and construction tion in short and long-range planning and oral communications skills. This position re- work related physical and drug test. Salary COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville activities where the operation of complex growth management; researches, prepares quires extensive travel with overnight stays is DOQ with excellent benefits package. To has an opening for a firefighter. This position mechanisms requires the highest degree and implements technical and operational to municipalities across the state to deliver apply for this position, you must submit an is to perform entry level firefighting and of skill, dexterity, and finesse, and where studies, reports and projects; supervises staff on-site consultation and training. Salary is original town of Collierville application. basic level emergency medical assistance work is performed to exacting tolerances. with responsibility for employment-related based on a combination of professional ex- Applications are available to download at work in combating, extinguishing, and pre- Operation of included equipment is the decisions or recommendations that include perience and qualifications. Applicants must www.collierville.com, or you may obtain venting fires, and in responding to medical primary function of the job. Must possess hiring, disciplining, training, and evaluating apply electronically and attach a cover letter, one from our Human Resources Office emergencies that is designed to help the High school diploma or GED; supplemented performance; develops and implements the resume and three references with contact located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Col- town’s fire department respond effectively to by vocational/technical training in heavy departmental operating budget and monitors information. To apply, go to https://ut.ta- lierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 fires, medical emergencies, natural disasters, equipment operation, vehicle operation, and costs to maintain budget integrity; evaluates leo.net/careersection/ut_system/jobdetail. a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must and man-made emergency situations. Must work in area of assignment; supplemented and revises tracking procedures for devel- ftl?job=18000001EI&tz=GMT-04%3A00. be submitted either by mail or in person to possess High School diploma or GED with by three years’ previous experience and/or opment projects; makes presentations to The University of Tennessee is an EEO/ the above address. course concentration in the physical sciences training involving heavy equipment opera- boards, commissions, volunteers and other AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ or industrial arts; or any equivalent combina- tion, vehicle operation, and work in area of community groups. Successful applicants ADEA institution. CITY CLERK. tion of education, training, and experience, assignment; or an equivalent combination will possess the proven ability to maintain BROWNSVILLE. The city of Brownsville which provides the requisite knowledge, of training or experience. Must possess a effective working relationships with the PUBLIC UTILITIES MANAGER is seeking applications for a city clerk. The skills, and abilities for this job. Must pos- valid commercial driver’s license, Class A public, city officials, and other employees COLLIERVILLE. This position is highly position is responsible for the financial sess and maintain Firefighter I Certification or B. Salary is $30,899 - $36,928, depending and the ability to prepare and present responsible for administrative, and profes- activities of the city related to budgeting, as issued by the Tennessee Commission on qualifications, with excellent benefits accurate reports to the governing body; sional work in the direction, organization, accounting, purchasing, tax collections, etc. on Firefighter Standards and Education; package. To apply for this position, you five to seven years of progressive planning and management of the town of Collierville’s They are also responsible for a broad range of Firefighter II Certification preferred. Must must submit an original town of Collierville experience and a bachelor’s degree with a Public Utilities. Requires a bachelor’s administrative and support-related functions possess and maintain advanced EMT license application. Applications are available to focus in Planning and American Institute degree with major course work in civil such as human resources management. The as issued by the Tennessee Department of download at www.collierville.com or you of Certified Planners (AICP) certification engineering, environmental engineering or city clerk must be able to record minutes and Health and Environment. Must possess and may obtain one from our Human Resources required. Competitive salary and benefits a closely related field; supplemented by six maintain records of the proceedings of the maintain valid driver’s license with appro- Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, offered. For a complete job description, years progressively responsible experience governing body and other meetings. They priate endorsements as issued by the state of Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, please visit www.lakelandtn.gov/jobs in public utilities administrative functions, also need extensive education or background residency. Must successfully pass the town 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must of which at least two must have been in in accounting, budgeting, and reconciliation of Collierville pre-employment verification be submitted either by mail or in person to PLANS EXAMINER. a supervisory capacity; or any equivalent of bank statements; must be knowledgeable and the state of Tennessee advanced emer- the above address. EOE COLLIERVILLE. The Town of Collierville combination of education, training, and in preparing and overseeing annual budgets. gency medical technician requirements. has an immediate opening for a plans exam- experience which provides the requisite The city clerk is responsible for issuance of Must not have been convicted of a felony. INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTOR iner. This position requires the performance knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. licenses and maintaining records related to Must not have been convicted of a Class A SPRING HILL. The city of Spring Hill is of highly professional, technical work Wastewater treatment, water treatment, such; must have extensive knowledge of or Class B misdemeanor within 36 months seeking a new infrastructure director. to involving the examination of construction water distribution and wastewater collection the principles and practices of Generally of hire. Veterans must possess an ‘honorable’ plan, organize, direct the water and waste- documents for compliance with statutes, licenses as issued by the state of Tennessee Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) discharge from any military service. Must water treatment plants; water distribution, codes, and ordinances. This position requires are beneficial. Must possess and maintain a and modern municipal accounting, bud- establish and maintain their actual bona sewer collection, MS4/stormwater, and an associate’s degree with major course valid motor vehicle operator’s license. Must geting and finance; a bachelor of business fide residence east of the Mississippi River streets/maintenance divisions. Conducts work in building, engineering, architecture, be able to pass a work-related physical and administration in accounting, finance, or within a distance no greater than 30 miles studies, makes reports; prepares, presents building construction or a related field; drug test. Salary is DOQ with excellent bene- closely related field required; a master’s from the town’s corporate limits. Town of and administers annual fiscal budget items and five years’ experience in the building fits package. Must submit an official town of degree is a plus, but not required; a CPA Collierville employees must not be on any related to above listed departments. Pre- construction industry or a related field; or Collierville application, which are available and/or Certified Municipal Finance Officer departmental disciplinary probation. Must pares/implements capital improvements any equivalent combination of education, to download at www.collierville.com or you designation is highly preferred. Experience be 21 years of age at time of hire. Must program. Bachelor’s degree in engineer- training, and experience which provides the may obtain one from our Human Resources must include five to seven years of progres- attach copies of current certifications and ing required; TN PE licensure required. requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, sively responsible managerial positions licenses with your application. Applicants TNDL required. 10+ years’ experience this job. Must obtain plans review examiner Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 in accounting and financial management must meet ‘minimum entry requirements’ water or wastewater system maintenance certification from the International Code a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must along with prior municipal experience that are listed separately in each application or construction, hydraulic engineering, Council and the building inspector certifica- be submitted either by mail or in person to and a letter of recommendation from a packet. Valid motor vehicle operator’s civil engineering or municipal engineering, tion issued by the State of Tennessee within the above address. EOE. reputable CPA/auditing firm is a plus. The license (to drive fire apparatus) at the time of which some experience having been in 12 months of employment and maintain city clerk must operate an office computer of hire. Salary is $36,374 annually with an increasingly responsible administrative certification throughout employment. Must WATER PLANT OPERATOR and a variety of word processing and other excellent benefits package. To apply, you or supervisory capacity preferred, but not possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville software applications; operate a variety of must submit a special firefighter application. required. 80K-95K DOE. Applications/ operator’s license. Must be able to pass a has an immediate opening for a water plant records management systems, including Firefighter applications are available to resumes must be submitted online at: www. work related drug test. Salary is $37,001 operator. The position performs skilled Local Government Corporation Software. download at www.collierville.com or you springhilltn.org/Jobs.aspx. Questions to - $44,220 annually (DOQ) with excellent trades work in the installation, operation, The salary is a minimum of $55,000 per may obtain one from our Human Resources [email protected]. NO PHONE benefits package. To apply for this position, maintenance, and repair of town water year depending on professional experience Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, CALLS PLEASE. Applications will be you must submit an original town of Collier- system facilities including wells, pump and qualifications with a benefits package. Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 considered on basis of qualifications, ville application. Applications are available stations, water towers, the distribution Interested applicants should email a cover a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must experience, and suitability for position to download at www.collierville.com, or you system, water hydrants, and water meters. letter and résumé (showing years and be submitted either by mail or in person to without regards to race, color, religion, sex may obtain one from our Human Resources Must have a high school diploma or GED months of current and prior employment the above address. EOE. or national origin. The city of Spring Hill Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, with concentration in a vocational program; dates) and six work-related references to: is an EEO/AA/Title VI Employer. Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 supplemented by three years’ previous contact [email protected] by Nov. FIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDIC a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must experience and/or training involving water 28. For additional information, visit www. COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville JAILER be submitted either by mail or in person to system maintenance, at least one year of brownsvilletn.gov. EOE. has an opening for a firefighter/paramedic. COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville the above address. Position will remain open which must have been operating experience The purpose of this classification is to per- has an immediate opening for a jailer. This until filled. EOE. in a Grade II Water Treatment Plant; or FINANCE AND HUMAN form entry level firefighting and advanced position performs a variety of routine and any equivalent combination of education, RESOURCES DIRECTOR level pre-hospital emergency medical as- specialized public safety work in the care POLICE CHIEF training, and experience which provides the LAKELAND. The city of Lakeland is sistance work in combating, extinguishing, and custody of prisoners to maintain an RIPLEY. The city of Ripley (est. population requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for seeking qualified applicants for the position and preventing fires, and in responding to order and discipline among the prisoners. 8,500) is seeking resumes for the position of this job. Must be in compliance with TDEC of finance and human resources director. medical emergencies that is designed to High school diploma or GED; Incumbent chief of police. Under the general direction Rule 0400-49-01 and remain in compliance This employee is responsible for a broad help the town’s fire department respond must be a citizen of the United States of of the mayor and city governing body, the throughout employment. Must possess and range of administrative and support services effectively to fires, medical emergencies, America. Incumbent must successfully chief of police is responsible for planning, maintain a valid driver’s license. This is underl the general supervision of the city natural disasters, and man-made emergency complete basic jail training within six directing, implementing and evaluating a Grade II Water Treatment Facility. The manager. The finance and human resourc- situations. Any equivalent combination of months of hire and successfully complete the activities of the Police Department. work of this job requires sufficient physi- es director is primarily responsible for all the following which provides the requisite an in-service training program each year as Responsibilities include, but not limited cal strength, stamina, and ability to pass a financial, accounting and human resources knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. prescribed by the Board of Control for the to, recruitment and selection of personnel, work related physical proficiency test and operations for the city of Lakeland. Duties High school diploma or GED with course Tennessee Correctional Institute. Incum- succession planning, formulation of poli- pre-employment examination. The work is include: planning, organizing, and directing concentration in the physical sciences or bent will be required to read, evaluate and cies and procedures, and preparation of an physically demanding, may require lifting fiscal affairs including but not limited to the industrial arts. Possess and maintain FFI, classify fingerprints after having received annual budget. The ideal candidate must be heavy objects, and may require working areas of accounting, operational and capital FFII preferred, as issued by the Tennessee an appropriate course of study in this field; P.O.S.T. certified and preferably, a graduate in inclement weather. Work environment budgeting, financial reporting, revenue Commission on Firefighter Standards and or any equivalent combination of education, from a college or university with major at times could involve toxic or caustic collection, and other financial activities; pre- Education. Must successfully pass the town training, and/or experience which provides course experience in police administration chemicals, risk of electrical shock or work paring and reviewing financial statements; of Collierville pre-employment verification the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities or related field; candidate must have five around moving parts.Salary is $32,425 - reconciliation of accounts; preparation of and the state of Tennessee paramedic re- for this job. Incumbent must have finger- years of experience in law enforcement $55,584 annually (DOQ) with excellent annual state and federal reports; admin- quirements. Must not have been convicted prints on file with the Tennessee Bureau administration. Any equivalent combination benefits package. You must submit an istering grant-funded programs; assisting of a felony. Must not have been convicted of Investigation, have passed a physical of education and experience which provides original town of Collierville application, with annual audit; administering insurance of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor within examination as performed by a licensed the person with the knowledge and abilities which are available to download at www. benefits; assisting in recruitment and training 36 months of hire. Veterans must possess physician, have a good moral character as required to perform the job may substitute collierville.com, or you may obtain one of employees; developing and maintaining an ‘honorable’ discharge from any military determined by investigation, be free from for the above, at the discretion of the city. from our Human Resources Office located personnel rules and regulations, personnel service. Must establish and maintain their apparent mental disorders and certified by Consideration will be given for FBI National at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, records and other personnel related duties. actual bona fide residence east of the Mis- a qualified professional in the psychiatric or Academy and/or Southern Police Institutes TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This employee is also responsible for the sissippi River within a distance no greater psychological field. Must be in compliance and FBI Leeds graduate. Salary will be Completed applications must be submitted supervision and oversight of the central- than 30 miles from the town’s corporate with TCA 41-4-144. Must possess a valid $57,491, plus a comprehensive benefit either by mail or in person to the above ized purchasing system, accounts payable, limits. Collierville employees must not be Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at the package. Other requirements include: must address. Position will remain open until asset management, and payroll. Successful on any departmental disciplinary probation. time of hire.Salary is $27,000 - $45,125 possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license; filled. EOE. applicants will possess the proven ability to Must be 21 years of age at time of hire. (DOQ), with excellent benefits package. must reside within Lauderdale County, or maintain effective working relationships Possess and maintain valid driver’s license Must submit an original town of Collier- move into Lauderdale County within 90 days WATER TREATMENT PLANT with the public, city officials, and other with appropriate endorsements as issued ville application, which are available to of employment; must meet annual P.O.S.T. OPERATOR I employees and the ability to prepare and by the state of residency. Must possess and download at www.collierville.com, or you in-service requirements; must have complet- SAVANNAH. The city of Savannah is now present accurate reports to the governing maintain paramedic license as issued by may obtain one from our Human Resources ed P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Management accepting applications for the position of body; five to seven years of progressive the Tennessee Department of Health and Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, and Administration training; evidence of water treatment plant operation I. This is a experience in accounting, finance, and/ Environment. Salary is $42,911 annually Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, continuing professional development; must full-time position working various shifts, or human resources management; and a with excellent benefits package. To apply 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must have good moral character as determined by including weekends. Uncertified pay is bachelor’s degree with a focus in accounting for this position, you must submit a special be submitted either by mail or in person to a thorough background investigation; must $10.58 per hour, certified pay will be de- or finance and/or CMFO designation (CPA firefighter application, which are available to the above address. be able to meet the physical standards of pending on qualifications. Job requirements preferred). Competitive salary and benefits download at www.collierville.com, or you law enforcement personnel, as determined include duties listed on the Job Description offered. For more information and for a may obtain one from our Human Resources MAINTENANCE WORKER, SENIOR by a city designated physician; must be able and Essential Functions Form, which will complete job description, please visit www. Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, COLLIERVILLE. The town of Collierville to pass a post-offer physical fitness testing be distributed with each “application for lakelandtn.gov/jobs Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 has an immediate opening for a senior assessment, as determined by a city desig- employment.” These forms are available a.m. - 5 p.m. Completed applications must maintenance worker. This is semi-skilled nated provider; and must be able to pass a at City Hall Human Resources, 140 Main FIRE CHIEF be submitted either by mail or in person to and unskilled manual work as part of a psychological exam, as determined by a Street, between the hours of 8 a.m. and LA VERGNE. The city of La Vergne is the above address. public works/utilities crew performing city designated psychologist. A complete 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except accepting employment applications for routine maintenance and construction job description is available upon request. holidays, or on the city’s website at www. a fire chief. Salary range is $78,222.00 - FIRE CHIEF tasks for various public works/utilities Resume and cover letter to be returned to cityofsavannah.org. Applications may be $90,639.00 annually. The purpose of this SAVANNAH. The city of Savannah is projects. This position requires a High the address below. Resumes will be accepted submitted via email to bmatlock@cityofsa- job is to perform administrative, manage- seeking qualified candidates to fill the school diploma or GED; supplemented until 4 p.m., Oct. 31. Ripley City Hall, 110 vannah.org or returned to city hall. Deadline rial, technical and operational functions position of fire chief. The position will by six months previous experience and/or S Washington Street, Ripley, TN 38063 for submitting an application is 5 p.m., Nov. associated with overseeing activities of be responsible for leading a combination training involving construction or main- Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EOE 7, 2018. The city of Savannah is an Equal the Fire & Rescue Department. Duties and department comprised of six full-time tenance work in area of assignment; or Opportunity Employer. www.TML1.org 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/OCT. 29, 2018 Tennessee Municipal League 2018-2019 Officers and Directors PRESIDENT Wallace Cartwright Congress passes third bill to address opioid crisis Mayor, Shelbyville OPIOIDS from Page 1 changes to the STOR program Justice Department Collaboration Program ($5.9 mil- VICE PRESIDENTS over the last three months. These lion). Address the treatment needs Jill Holland ment, reduce unmet treatment awards $320M to combat need, and reduce opioid over- proposed changes would have opioid crisis of people using opioids under the Mayor, McKenzie Justice and Mental Health Collab- Mike Werner dose-related deaths through the required the Substance Abuse and The Department of Justice’s Mayor, Gatlinburg provision of prevention, treat- Mental Health Services Admin- (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs oration Program. Ken Moore ment and recovery activities istration (SAMHSA), an agency (OJP) is awarding $320 million • Helping Children and Youth Mayor, Franklin for opioid use disorder (OUD) within HHS, to either set aside up to to help communities impacted Impacted by Opioids ($46.6 mil- DIRECTORS (including prescription opioids 20 percent of the grants for compet- by the deadliest drug crisis in lion). Provides training and tech- Jimmy Alexander as well as illicit drugs such as itive local grants or to require the American history, including crime nical assistance. Mayor, Nolensville heroin). states to pass through 80 percent of victims, children, families, and • Drug Courts ($81.2 Million). Andy Berke In Fiscal Years (FY) 2017 the STOR grants to local substance first responders. The following is Assist adult, juvenile, and family Mayor, Chattanooga and 2018, the Department of abuse, treatment, prevention and a breakdown of the grant funding: drug courts and veteran’s treatment David Briley Health and Human Services recovery programs. While these • Innovative Prosecution Solu- courts, including training and tech- Mayor, Metro Nashville nical assistance. Tony Cox (HHS) awarded more than $1 changes did not make it into the tions for Combating Violent Crime City Administrator, Morristown (District 2) billion in grants to states and final bill, NLC will continue to and Opioid Abuse ($2.8 million). • Paul Coverdell Forensic Sci- John Clark territories to help combat the fight for additional changes to the Help prosecutors develop strat- ence Improvement Grant Program Mayor, Kingsport opioid epidemic through the various opioid grant programs to egies to address violent crime ($17 million). Address the dra- Vance Coleman STOR program. Lack of clarity ensure the money is getting down caused by illegal opioid distribu- matic increase in deaths and the Mayor, Medina from Congress and the adminis- to the local level. tion and abuse. backlogs of seized drugs because Richard Driver tration on how states should use NLC was successful in getting • Comprehensive Opioid of the opioid crisis. Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) this money has left millions of language added to the final bill Abuse Site-based Program ($162 • Opioid-Related Research for Edmund Ford, Jr. dollars in federal spending on that requires Substance Abuse and million). Help jurisdictions plan Criminal Justice Purposes ($4.1 City Council, Memphis (District 8) Mental Health Services Adminis- and implement programs aimed million). Development of new Mike French the table. As such, at their Summer tration (SAMHSA) to provide a at reducing opioid abuse and miti- tools to enforce the law, ensure Alderman, Somerville (District 7) public safety, prevent and control Bill Graham Board and Leadership Meet- detailed report on how states are gating its impact on crime victims, Councilman, Dayton (District 3) ing, NLC’s Board of Directors using the federal funding to support including training and technical crime, and ensure fair and impartial J.H. Graham passed a resolution allowing prevention, treatment, and recov- assistance. administration of justice. Mayor Pro Tem, Crossville (District 4) NLC staff to actively push for ery activities. • Justice and Mental Health For more information about John Hickman the grant funding, view the OJP’s City Manager, Waynesboro (District 6) fact sheet. Avery Johnson Vice Mayor, Cleveland Bobby King Mayor, Henderson Christa Martin Vice Mayor, Columbia U.S. jobless claims are on the urban and rural areas has out the relative economic stability Lonnie Norman rise despite jobless benefits grown following the Great Re- and variety of urban and suburban Mayor, Manchester being at their lowest point cession, according to research areas following times of economic Madeline Rogero in 45 years. The U.S. Labor from a Washington-based think stress. TENNESSEE FESTIVALS Mayor, Knoxville Department said claims for tank. Following the recession, the Charles “Bones” Seivers state unemployment benefits Economic Innovation Group said U.S. home borrowing costs have Nov. 1-4: Bristol President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund increased from 5,000 to 215,000 there was a “reshuffling” of jobs, reached their highest in seven 20th Annual Banjo Gathering Todd Smith toward the end of October de- entrepreneurial energy, and human years, having a negative impact Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) spite having fallen to 202,000 capital. The study divided each of on current and prospective home- Jim Strickland the Banjo Gathering at the Birth- in September, the lowest rate the country’s zip codes into one of owners. The Mortgage Bankers Mayor, Memphis place of Country Music Museum. since November 1969. While five categories based on how well Association said borrowing costs Mary Ann Tremblay Since 1998, the Banjo Gathering the number of jobless claims they were doing economically have reached their highest point Vice Mayor, Three Way has been the platform for banjo has seen a slight increase, the following the Recession. Urban since 2014, leading refinancing PAST PRESIDENTS collectors, researchers, instrument number of Americans actually and suburban areas that were requests to dip to their lowest part Bo Perkinson (2017) Councilman, Athens builders, and musicians to share new John Holden (2016) Mayor, Dyersburg receiving benefits remains at a economically successful during since 2000 while mortgage re- scholarship and findings about the Curtis Hayes (2015) Mayor, Livingston 45-year low, pointing to a tight- and following the Recession saw quests dropped to their lowest point banjo as a historical, cultural, and Tom Rowland (2014) Mayor, Cleveland ening labor market. 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Economic which is already facing issues like Sam Tharpe (2010) Commissioner, Paris impact on the labor market. researchers said this falls in line gaps between the price of available Tommy Pedigo (2009) Councilman, Morristown Nov. 3: Gallatin with historical trends wherein busi- inventory and what the average Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg Grand Ole Gallatin Music Festival The economic gap between nesses and workers tend to seek citizen can afford. AFFILIATE DIRECTORS In celebration of our music history, Ted Rodgers, Collegedale (TCMA) bring out the whole family for a TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS day filled with food, shopping, (Ex-Officio Directors) dancing, and some of the best Old TN Assn. of Air Carrier Airports UT-MTAS NOVEMBER Time music performed by our tal- TN Building Officials Assn. ented locals. Take a free tour of the TN Assn. of Chiefs of Police Douglass-Clark House and walk TN Assn. 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BY LINDA BRYANT running for office and wanted to sup- cilitating experience. Our mayor in port me. My company was always Cleveland doesn’t have a vote, but he Most communities have at least involved in the community, and has a voice and a veto power. Mayor one resident who can speak about there were other people besides me Brooks comes already equipped to bygone days as well as current times from Maytag and Magic Chef active handle all those issues. We have a with so much knowledge and author- in the community, especially when lot of things coming up, especially in ity that almost everyone responds the Rymers owned the company. the next three to five years. We have with deep respect and admiration. a great visionary plan put together. I Hands-down Avery Johnson fills TT&C: Cleveland is growing and think Kevin is doing to a great job. that role in Cleveland and Bradley changing rapidly, but it must have County. been very different back in the 70s, TT&C: What is the visionary Johnson has been working and 80s, and 90s. Did you always have plan? serving the region for decades. He the feeling that Cleveland could AJ: The visionary plan is a plan for has gone from attending school and grow into what it is now? What downtown revitalization and turning working during a time when, as an were the most important issues our community into a walkability African American, he was required back then? community. We also have several to use separate water fountains, AJ: I have always had confidence in intersections that are overcrowded bathrooms — even a separate bus the people of Cleveland. Those in the and issues with traffic. We want to station — to serving in many key old commission form of government go in and rebuild those areas and leadership roles, including vice had their hands full keeping up with make them safer for pedestrians mayor and councilman at-large in the growth and development on the and traffic. We have a great plan in the Cleveland City Council. north and west side of Cleveland. place for the next four to five years. Johnson showed leadership Things were changing everywhere. Our growth in Cleveland has been qualities early in life, and although The east and south side of Cleve- so good that we have fallen a little he wanted to pursue a rigorous Cleveland Councilman Avery Johnson land suffered as victims of budget behind in infrastructure improve- education after high school, his am- cuts and a slow economy. Small ments. Now we have a plan in place bitions were whittled down because businesses were beginning to leave that will help get us caught up. he needed to help his mom, who was neighborhoods in east and south a single parent. He went to work Cleveland. Jobs were sometimes un- TT&C: Why do you think Cleve- for Magic Chef, the storied Cleve- certain and layoffs always a threat. land has been a such a success land-based company that is now story in recent years? Whirlpool Corporation, at the age TT&C: Can you talk about the AJ: There are so many people here of 19, worked his way up to various advantages of city growth? Are who have invested in and given back positions for more than 43 years. there downsides to consider? a lot to the community. They are very All the while, Johnson educated AJ: There is definitely an advantage interested in good government and himself wherever and whenever he to growth. For example, our city’s good leadership. There are many could, joined key community or- growth a few years ago was so con- people in Cleveland with a lot of ganizations, and set about making sistently at 4 to 5 percent and more, experience, and they have a certain Cleveland a better place to live for that the Cleveland City Council standard that they hold for the city. all. voted to give our schools a percent- And the community really supports Bill Estes, city councilman and age of our budget increase annually, the people who want to be in leader- dean of the Helen DeVos College of one that’s equal to the population ship roles and who want to help keep Education at Lee University, says growth percentage. It was one of the community going. That’s the Johnson is widely revered as a trust- the best things we did. And, yes reason why we have such a unique ed leader in the community. there’s a downside to growth. If you city. At one time we had 14 Fortune “Avery Johnson is much more fail to anticipate growth, you start 500 companies here, and now we than a pillar of the Cleveland com- seeing over-crowded conditions have 12 or 13. The leadership of munity,” Estes said. “Yes, he is foun- everywhere — street traffic backup, all those companies always come dational to both our past and who unsafe pedestrian conditions, side- together, and make sure they stay we are today, but I am continually walk shortages, etc. in touch with the leadership of our amazed at his energy and vision in Astronaut Rhea Seddon, left, and Johnson at the 2017 TML Con- community — the mayor, city and making Cleveland stronger in both ference in Murfreesboro. TT&C: Can you share some county commissioners. We all come the near and long-term. From his achievements you are proudest of? together in Cleveland even though decades of service to one of our 1993 elections, I was asked to serve TT&C: Can you share some im- AJ: The Maytag Cleveland Cooking we have our disagreements from manufacturing companies, to his as a city councilman. At that time, pressions of living and working Products (Whirlpool Corporation), time to time. When it comes to really service to the local school board, we were appointed for two years. during the Civil Rights era? which was the largest employer in important issues like jobs, housing, to his representing all of Cleveland Under the council-manager form AJ: I was very involved. There were Cleveland, was considering closing redevelopment and infrastructure at-large on the city council, Avery of government we needed three a lot of things going on especially in down the Cleveland plant and mov- improvement we set our differences continues with a very unique and additional council members. I was Alabama and Mississippi; we just ing everything to the Mississippi aside and always come together. We personal skill set to unite all of our appointed for the first two years, and didn’t talk about it much. We were division, which would have put sit down and talk about what is best community as we work through the after that I was hooked like a fish and very much in tune here in Cleveland more than 1,800 local employees for Cleveland. I think that’s part of issues in municipal government. have run six times and won six times. with what was taking place both here out of their jobs. Thanks to Mayor why we’ve been so successful. “He has the institutional knowl- Hallelujah! and all over the world. Race relations Tom Rowland, County Mayor Gary edge combined with the personal in- here in Cleveland were pretty good. Davis, the Cleveland City Council, TT&C: What are some of the big- tegrity to give all of us both direction TT&C: What professional inter- People wanted better opportunities and the Bradley County Commis- gest challenges in your community and courage to serve the entire com- ests and jobs have occupied you and equal rights for everybody. I sion, we made a proposal to help right now? munity in our duties,” Estes added. over the years? really do think the majority of the with infrastructure and setup costs AJ: Here’s my perspective: even “He’s never afraid to question, nor AJ: I worked for Magic Chef Inc./ people really did want that here in for the new facility by donating $1 though we are known as political to listen. I can’t imagine a Cleveland Maytag Cleveland Cooking Prod- Cleveland, but we were just watch- million from the city and $1 million figures you don’t want to get too po- without his leadership.” ucts/Whirlpool Corp. for 43 years ing the rest of the world. Every time from the county. The state also con- litical and let politics override your and eight months. [The company somebody had an opportunity to tributed several millions of dollars. common sense. You always want TT&C: Describe your history and changed names because of corporate make a difference here in Cleveland We saved nearly 2,000 jobs. to do what’s right and what’s best roots in Cleveland. Tell us about acquisitions.] I actually started out they did. I was proud of the way Here’s another example of a for the community. In the political growing up in the area and give a working in the garage department people here acted, even though we proud accomplishment: the new environment there are sometimes few details about your family. washing trucks and changing the still had some discriminatory prac- Cleveland High School athletic hidden agendas and ulterior motives. AJ: My grandmother, mom and fam- names on tractors and trailers from tices going on. The great company arena. It is really beautiful and Some people don’t know the whole ily moved to Cleveland in 1938 from Dixie Products to Magic Chef Inc. I worked for years, Magic Chef, first class. The old gym had been story, and they only see one side of Hollywood, Ala. My grandmother, I was 19 at the time. When I retired had separate water fountains and condemned due to a deterioration it. But when they come to us we have whose maiden name was Dovie in 2005, I was superintendent of restrooms. The bus stations here in of several weight-bearing support all kinds of information about what Cobb, opened a restaurant known the shipping and warehouse depart- Cleveland were separate. It was very beams, causing severe cracks in the we’re getting involved in — in the as the Eveready Cafe on East Inman ment. I was a molder in the foundry much like that when I was growing walls and foundation. The building community and in the state. Street around 1939. I was born in for seven years, grinder and sand up in the 50s and 60s. It was called was totally unsafe. We had enough So, it’s hard sometimes to tell the early 1940s and graduated from blast machine operator for three equal, but it wasn’t really equal. It funds left to begin construction of a people no. Especially when it’s College Hill High School with hon- years, assembly line supervisor, was amazing to live through this new arena. The vote for the project someone you really like and have a ors. I was president of the student general foreman in the electric time when everything changed and was tied 3 to 3. I was the last to vote, lot of respect for. But sometimes we council, editor-in-chief of my class range department and team process so much of it for the better. and I voted yes. have to vote or go against what they yearbook, and also played football. coordinator. want because they don’t have all the I worked everyday after school at TT&C: Did you ever have a hard TT&C: Do you have a philosophy information that you have. You have Watson Grocery, Simon Grocery, TT&C: Is there anything about campaign or a tough race? of leadership? How do you deal to do the right thing. Especially on and Cedar Lane Restaurant. Some- your career at Maytag that helped AJ: Every race was a challenge, with conflict or difficult issues? a local level it’s important to be as times I worked for the janitor clean- you prepare as a public servant? except for one when I didn’t have an AJ: My philosophy of leadership is bipartisan on issue as you can. These ing up after school. AJ: Everything about Maytag opponent running against me. There always do what is right, be fair and are very challenging times. I have two sons. My oldest son, prepared me because I took all the was always opposition. I had worked respectful to everyone. When there Avery Jr., has his own music studio training that they offered — all the at Maytag for a long time and knew a is a conflict, always strive for a win- TT&C: You have been active with in Atlanta. He’s traveled all over workshops and seminars. I went to lot of people and had a lot of friends, win solution when possible. Tennessee Municipal League for the world and toured with BeBe & Middle Tennessee State University black and white, and it paid off. I years. Why do you think TML’s CeCe Winans and with Bobby Jones for training; I went to the University was also involved in community ser- TT&C: What is it like since long- work is important? out of Nashville. My youngest son, of Tennessee for training; and I also vices. I’ve always been trying to do time Mayor Tom Rowland retired AJ: I have grown and learned so Sean, is also musically inclined, and went to Black Mountain, N.C., for a something that makes a difference as Cleveland’s mayor? He had much through TML conferences he’s a juvenile correctional officer. leadership conference. Plus, I gained since I was 19. I understood early on been in office since 1991. What is and workshops. The facilitators They are both great kids, and they a lot of experience as a supervisor what the issues were, and I served on working with the new mayor like? have been the best of the best — have never been in any trouble. I lost and general foreman. I spent five a lot of boards and have been in all AJ: Mayor Rowland is truly an icon. very informative. Through TML the my first wife in 2011, and we were years working on and off in HR. All types of civic organizations — the He set a standard all of us are trying municipalities across the state have married for 49 years. I’ve remarried of this contributed to the success I’ve United Way Board, American Red to measure up to. He is such an excel- a united voice to our state legislators. again and have gotten lucky twice. had in the community. Cross, the Gideons, and others. I was lent communicator and facilitator. Together we have made a difference. I have two grandsons, and they are I really got lucky with Maytag president of the Lions Club twice. The new Mayor Kevin Brooks is a I am very honored to have served the best grandsons in the world. because when I got out of high chip off the old block. He is off to a as district director for District 3 at school I didn’t have money for TT&C: It sounds like you worked very good start. [Brooks, a Repub- least two times, and I’m enjoying the TT&C: You have been on the college. I had to go to work and hard for those campaigns and lican who did not seek re-election privilege of currently serving as one Cleveland City Council since help my mom because she was a those wins. to the Tennessee House District 24 of the at-large directors. 1993. Thinking back, what in- single-parent. I worked and went to AJ: Oh yes, I knocked on a lot seat, won the mayoral election in spired you to run for office? night school at Cleveland State and of doors. My brother and I went August 2018.] TT&C: Can you think of an expe- AJ: I was always involved in com- got whatever I could for education. through my entire district knocking I worked with Mayor Rowland rience in your life that has really munity services. I was a member of I was very studious when I was in on doors and asking people to vote during all the years that I have humbled you or taught you a ma- the Citizens Improvement League school. I took all of it, everything that for me. It was a good feeling to be been on Cleveland City Council. jor life lesson? when I was 19 years old, which I could. Plus, I read a lot of books. out there campaigning. That was So, that’s been 25 years. Mayor AJ: I ran for the office of city coun- meant listening to people twice one of the joys I really got out of the Rowland had a lot of experience. cilman six times and won six times. I my age talking about segregation TT&C: What is the most import- whole process — getting to know the He’s very knowledgeable, and he learned that people will vote for and issues and discrimination problems. ant book that you’ve read? community and people. I represent- has great communication skills — follow anyone, as long as you help In 1992, I was asked to serve on AJ: My favorite book is by Con- ed District 3 until the last few years. probably more than any leader I’ve them meet their needs. It does not the Charter Study Commission to gressman John Lewis called Walking Now, I’m a councilman at-large. worked with. Of course, there were matter whether you are tall or short, look at the different forms of gov- with the Wind. Lord have mercy, times when we had disagreements, fat or skinny, black, white, or green. ernments and decide which form there are so many books that I have TT&C: Was it hard to hold down but I learned a lot from him. As long as you help people meet their of government best fit the city of read! Reading has taught me a lot of a full-time job and still have your The transition is going great. needs, they will follow and support Cleveland. After our recommenda- lessons in life to live by, especially civic responsibilities? Mayor Brooks has already come you. Your word is very important. I tion passed on a referendum in the leadership books. AJ: Not really because the people I out of a governmental environment. go by this: DWYSYWD — do what worked for were very proud of me He has a lot of leadership and fa- you say you will do!