6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 71, Number 13 Aug. 10, 2020 Gov. Lee calls Special Hagerty, Bradshaw to face-off in Nov. Senate race In the August primary, Bill Hagerty secured the Republican Session to address nomination for U.S. Senate after a primary battle against Coronavirus liability Manny Sethi. Hagerty took ne- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called The special session will address arly 51% of the vote (330,893), for the Tennessee General Assem- extending COVID-19 liability pro- while Sethi finished with 39.4% bly to convene on Monday, Aug. tections in order to provide legal (256,732). 10, 2020, for a special session to clarity and certainty for health care Hagerty is the former U.S. address COVID-19 liability protec- providers, businesses, schools, non- Ambassador to Japan and former tions, telehealth services and laws profits and others. commissioner of the Tennessee governing the Capitol grounds. Lawmakers will address the Department of Economic and “As COVID-19 continues to expansion of telehealth services Community Development under present unique challenges, we feel to Tennesseans and encourage the Haslam Administration. He it is in the best interest of the state to insurers to cover clinically appro- will face Democrat Marquita convene a special session to address priate, medically necessary services Bradshaw in the November ge- liability protections and telehealth,” provided via telehealth. They will neral election to succeed retiring said Gov. Lee. “I thank Lt. Gov. also address laws governing Capitol U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander. Bill Hagerty Marquita Bradshaw McNally and Speaker Sexton for grounds and surrounding areas that Bradshaw, a Memphis Demo- their continued partnership as we have recently been subject to van- crat, secured her party nomination in Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, who Rebecca Alexander beat incumbent work towards an efficient, produc- dalism, defacement and unlawful a four-way challenge. She garnered placed third with 16.1%. Matthew Hill, taking 63.1 % of the tive assembly.” overnight camping. 35.5 % of the votes. Harshbarger will face Demo- votes to Hill’s 36.9%. In the Republican primary for cratic candidate Blair Walsingham, In the Democratic primary the open District 1 U.S. Congres- an Air Force veteran, in the Nov. 3 for state House District 15, Sam sional seat, Kingsport pharmacist general election. McKenzie won the seat in a close TN Comptroller issues Diana Harshbarger won her party’s Other notable primary races three-way race. He beat out incum- nomination in a 16-candidate race. include four upset incumbent seats bent Rick Staples with 39.5 % of guidelines on $115 M Harshbarger collected a total of in the state House. In District 6, Re- the votes to Staples 21.4%. 18,069 votes representing 19.2%. publican Tim Hicks beat incumbent And in state House District State Rep. Timothy Hill, R-Blount- Micah Van Huss, taking 57.5 % of 92, Republican Todd Warner beat in Local Government ville, came in second with 16.7% the votes to Huss’42.5%. incumbent Rick Tillis with 47.2% Covid-19 Relief Funds of the votes, followed by state Sen. In House District 7, Republican of the votes. TML wants to call to your atten- state’s allocation is being directed tion a memorandum distributed by to local governments based on a Elections held in 52 municipalities Office of the Tennessee Comptroller $15 per capita basis. By KATE COIL of the Treasury relating to the $115 This memorandum is intended TML Communications Specialist million in Coronavirus Relief Fund to address issues related to the $115 monies made available to cities and million allocated to local govern- In addition to voting in state counties on a per capita basis ments: and federal primaries, voters also The federally approved CARES 1. The Department of Finance went to the polls in 52 cities on Act included payments to state and Administration (F&A) has Thursday, Aug. 6, to cast their bal- and local governments through the established a website that pro- lot in municipal elections. Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) vides information related to the Referendums were on the bal- to assist with the financial impact allocation of CRF funding: https:// lot in five municipalities across the of COVID-19. Through the CRF, tncaresact.tn.gov/ state on issues including municipal Tennessee was allocated more This website provides infor- charter changes in Nolensville and than $2.6 billion. Of that amount, mation on how much CRF funding Oak Hill and proposed sales tax based on population, Metropolitan your local government will receive, increases in Rossville, Somerville, Nashville and Davidson County and and it includes a page of frequently and South Carthage. measure while 731 voted against. Meanwhile voters in nearby Memphis and Shelby County each asked questions such as how to Citizens in Nolensville ap- The change to the city’s char- Somerville voted down a similar received direct allocations of over request CRF funding and what are proved a referendum aimed at ter was first proposed in February proposed sales tax increase from $284 million. Tennessee is alloca- eligible expenses. changing the city’s charter from 2020 by Alderman Derek Adams. 2.25% to 2.75% with 293 voting ting some of the remaining $2.36 2. Local governments should a mayor-aldermanic general law A petition for the charter change against the measure and 281 vot- billion balance of the CRF funding consider these general rules for charter to a city manager-com- received enough signatures – ing for. to other local governments, schools, spending CRF funding: mission charter. A total of 1,910 approximately 33% or one-third In South Carthage, a proposed and non-profits. $115 million of the See FUND on Page3 citizens cast their ballots for the of the city’s electorate – for the sales tax increase from 2% to referendum to be approved by 2.75% was also rejected by voters. the Williamson County Election Citizens voted 132 against and 98 Commission on May 20. for the increase. Cities play essential role in supporting In addition to selecting three Other election results across commissioners, voters in Oak Hill the state include: businesses through COVID pandemic voted overwhelming to change the city’s charter change expanding ALEXANDRIA BY KATE COIL hour. So that has a the city commission from three Incumbent Lynne K. Dicker- very real impact.” members to five. The move to son was the only candidate who As the nation continues to Bradley Jack- change the charter received 1,286 qualified to run for the three open experience an economic downturn son, president and votes with only 552 voting against. alderman seats on the Alexandria as a result of the coronavirus, there CEO of the Ten- Rossville voters passed a Board of Mayor and Aldermen. are steps municipalities can take to nessee Chamber proposed sales tax increase from There were also two open un- ensure both that local businesses of Commerce, said 2.25% to 2.75% with voters cast- expired terms on the board, but no survive and that their communities the relative speed ing their ballots 190 in favor and candidates qualified for election. are poised for future economic the pandemic hit 130 against the increase. See MUNICIPAL on Page5 recovery. with has made it With enhanced federal unem- difficult for a wide ployment payments phased out at variety of business- the end of July, economic analysts es to quickly adapt. have predicted an increase in bank- Businesses with ruptcy filings across the nation 500 or less employ- and especially in Tennessee. Since ees are expected to March, Tennessee’s rate of personal be hardest hit by bankruptcy filings per capita have the downturn. been third-highest in the nation Jackson said with 6,725 individuals seeking that studies have Partnering for Success bankruptcy protection. shown that con- Major companies like J.C. Pen- sumer confidence ney, Old Time Pottery, Pier 1 Im- is largely impacting webinars to begin Aug 19. ports, 24 Hour Fitness, Hertz, and the state’s econo- The Tennessee Municipal Briggs & Stratton have also already my at the moment. League and Public Entity Partners filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due As the number of together are excited to announce to losses amid the coronavirus pan- COVID-19 cas- a new webinar series they are demic and many of these companies es in an area rise, working together to provide edu- are closing Tennessee locations. less consumers are cational content to our members. With major corporations al- willing to go out As you know, due to the board training. ready being impacted, Main Street and spend money. Coronavirus, the TML’s Board of The “Partnering for Success” isn’t far behind. Additionally, As small businesses continue to struggle amid Directors and PE Partners Board webinar series will kickoffWednes - Jeanette Barker, vice president the same studies the pandemic, cities can help encourage con- both determined it was in the best day, Aug. 19 at 1:00 p.m. (CST) of strategic development for Nash- have demonstrated sumer confidence like promoting mask wearing interest of our membership to and will run for eight weeks – with ville Downtown Partnership, said consumers are less and other health practices. cancel TML’s Annual Conference each session planned for the same small businesses that rely on foot likely to patronize and PE Partner’s Symposium. As time on Wednesday afternoons. traffic and that have fewer employ- local businesses if they find either showed them material for Tennes- a result, city officials and staff will You can find a schedule of the ees are even more exposed than the business itself or other patrons see Pledge,” Jackson said. “Cities miss out on some outstanding series with each topic on both our major retailers because they usually are not taking health precautions need to encourage businesses to take programming and professional de- websites,www.TML1.org, or www. depend on cash savings to survive. like wearing a mask. Jackson said those simple steps to help their cus- velopment opportunities afforded pepartners.org Event reminders She said Nashville is already brac- cities may need to take the lead tomers and employees to mitigate the during these events. with links to each online presenta- ing for the impact COVID-19 will on promoting health measures, spread of the virus and increase con- TML and Public Entity tion will be sent out in advance of have on small business. like those outlined in Gov. Bill sumer confidence. It mitigates their Partners are partnering together the session. “Something people don’t real- Lee’s Tennessee Pledge, to ensure liability as well as helps maintain a to launch a series of virtual pre- Both of our organizations ize is that, as a whole, downtown is that consumers feel safe in their healthy workplace.” sentations and workshops. This regret that we had to cancel our nearly 75% locally-owned,” Bark- communities. Part of leading by example series will fill the vacuum created annual events. But we are excited er said “These are our neighbors “We have cities that have said may be helping out those small by the cancelations. All sessions about being able to offer this virtual and our friends. We’ve got 75,000 businesses in their community businesses who are struggling to are free to our members and most experience. So be sure to reserve employees downtown and the vast didn’t know about all the health meet health requirements. sessions will qualify for continu- your Wednesday afternoons and majority of them are not going to guidelines or how to address “Some cities have come in and ing education units for the CMFO tune into our virtual “Partnering lunch or going to after work happy them until someone from the city See BUSINESS on Page 7 program and the required utility for Success,” webinar series. 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020 www.TML1.org Livingston dedicates mini park honoring local artist

BLUFF CITY projects ranging from purchasing MT JULIET A former school building in Bluff aircraft rescue and firefighting Amazon will establish a new, state- City will soon be renovated to equipment, constructing runways of-the-art fulfillment center in Mt. house offices for nonprofits, confer- and taxiways, repairing runways Juliet, creating 1,000 new, full- ence rooms, and rental office space. and taxiways, installing aircraft time jobs when it launches in 2021. Chris Laisure of Business Infor- lighting and signage, conducting The center will be 855,000-square- mation Systems has purchased the airport master plan studies, and in- feet and is the seventh fulfillment former Bluff City Middle School stalling airport perimeter fencing. center the company operates in the with the intention of renovating state. It will also be the second ful- the building into a center for lo- DANDRIDGE fillment center in Tennessee to use cal nonprofit agencies named the The Dandridge Town Council has innovative robotics technology and Impact Community Center. Busi- accepted more than $1 million in will be used primarily to pack and nesses who need conference space construction bids for a new utility ship smaller items like books, elec- or to rent or lease a space for large water tank and lines that will en- tronics, and consumer goods. Am- meetings will also be able to do so hance service to the area around azon currently operates fulfillment at the property while nonprofits Exit 417. The project coincides and sorting centers in Charleston, will receive donated office space on with a $2.5 million tax increment Chattanooga, Lebanon, Memphis, the site. Laisure also plans to allow financing plan (TIF) that is aimed Murfreesboro, and Nashville; a the 4,800-square-foot former gym at spurring more development at Prime Now Hub in Nashville; and Officials with the town of Livingston dedicated a new mini park to be used by several nonprofits the exit along Interstate 40. The various other facilities supporting named Bishop’s Corner in honor of locally-renowned artist and art aimed at local athletes with a goal plan calls for the construction of a last mile delivery operations across museum director Budd Harris Bishop. From left, Carol and Johnny of holding sports clinics and camps 250,000-gallon water storage tank the state. The company is in the Fred Coleman, who were instrumental in the design and construc- in the future. Local groups includ- with appurtenances along with midst of building a corporate office tion of the mini-park; Ray Evans, who worked with Budd Bishop on ing the Fellowship of Christian 6,865 linear feet of 8-inch pipe in downtown Nashville, which will Livingston Downtown Revitalization; Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes; Athletes and Junior Patriots have and one pump station. The new house the management functions and unveiling the marker, Julia Bishop, wife of the late artist. also moved into the facility. The tank and line will improve water for Amazon’s Retail Operations school’s former band room is also and fire service for 26 existing division. Since 2010, Amazon has being turned into a local historical businesses in the project area and invested more than $6.5 billion Germantown horses, riders museum to open sometime next support future growth at the exit, into its local fulfillment center in- year. Bluff City Middle School which is considered the busiest in frastructure and through compen- was originally constructed in 1932 Jefferson County. sation to thousands of employees mask up for awarenness with major additions in the 1960s in the state. and 1980s. The school closed in JONESBOROUGH December 2019. The town of Jonesborough has PIGEON FORGE received a Department of Justice The Pigeon Forge City Commis- BRENTWOOD Community-Oriented Policing sion recently approved a $5.4 The city of Brentwood in part- Services grant to fund two new of- million project that will construct nership with Williamson County ficers for the Jonesborough Police a new mass transit center in the Parks and Recreation has opened Department. The $250,000 COPS community. The city’s present the new Brentwood Splash Park grant will receive a 25% match mass transit center is located at at the Williamson County Indoor from the town with the grant itself Patriot Park and officials said the Sports Complex in Brentwood. funding about 72% of the new of- new center will also be located in The 10,000-square-foot splash ficers’ salary and benefits for three the park but on the eastern end of park has an interactive aquatic ven- years. The town plans to hire two the existing transit center’s parking ue with multiple features including experienced officers at a higher lot. A further 313 public parking four slides, two double loops, a pay-grade than required by the spaces will be added to the parking single loop, a straight slide, a series COPS grant with officials saying lot and the new transit center will of ground and ring sprays, a rain it would be cheaper to higher the include a trolley turnaround for the curtain, a 100-gallon dump bucket, experienced officers with the grant more than 40 trolleys that travel and four elevated platforms with than to hire one new officer who six routes in the city. Construction sprays. The project began in 2018 needed to be put through similar is expected to begin soon with the when Williamson County Parks training. completion of construction pre- and Recreation officials expressed dicted for August. 2021. an interest in adding another splash LA VERGNE pad to their venues after the success The city of La Vergne has received PIKEVILLE of a splash pad previously opened more than $2.6 million for im- Aviagen will invest $35.5 million in Franklin. The city of Brentwood provements to Murfreesboro Road to expand its operations in Pikev- matched county funds for the proj- as part of the city’s Advanced Traf- ille, creating up to 36 new jobs. The ect and added $1.5 million to the fic Management System (ATMS) global poultry genetics company development fund. Construction project. Funds for the project will build a new state-of-the-art began in the fall of 2019. were approved by the Tennessee feed mill as part of the company’s Department of Transportation. larger expansion plans for the area Germantown has launched a mask awareness campaign by placing CHAPEL HILL The grant will be funded with and accommodate company group. locally-branded masks on the famed statues of horses and riders Gov. Bill Lee and other state offi- $2,675,750 in federal CMAQ The company supplies broiler around town. Officials will also be distributing masks with the Ger- cials were among those who over- funds and will require a match breeding stock to customers in mantown logo in high traffic areas of the community. Those already saw the beginning of construction from the city of $86,150. The total more than 100 countries under the out and about with face masks on may also receive rewards for of a two-story visitor center and project cost and the federal and Arbor Acres, Indian River, and participating in the city’s mask campaign in the form of hand sanitizer new, 6,381-square-foot restaurant local match amounts are subject Ross brands. The company cur- and stickers encouraging the city’s campaign. space representing $8.25 million to change. The project’s purpose rently employs 714 Tennesseans in improvements to Henry Hor- is to install sidewalks along the across multiple locations in the ton State Park in Chapel Hill. entirety of Murfreesboro Road as state including the Upper Cumber- Columbia opens dog park The visitor center will feature well as crosswalks to every lighted land region. a 1,154-square-foot exhibit and intersection. City officials said the interpretive area, as well as a con- project will greatly improve the SAVANNAH ference room of matching size, and city’s walkability on one of its main Aero Millwork, LLC will locate another 2,100 square feet of office thoroughfares as well as provide new operations in Savannah, in- space. The center will also feature safer travel alternatives. vesting $890,000 and creating 62 a gift shop and information desk. new jobs. Aero Millwork, a divi- The restaurant will seat 120 people LENOIR CITY sion of Aero Manufacturing, will in its dining area and lounge, along Former and current officials with manufacture food service equip- with outdoor dining for 52. It will Lenoir City gathered with state ment in laminate, stone, glass and include a 32-seat area for private representatives and communi- millwork. The Savannah location dining. The construction is part of ty members to open the new will be the company’s first man- a long-term strategy of improve- Grayson-Denton Fire Hall in the ufacturing facility in Tennessee. ments at state parks across the state city. Located on Depot Street, the Headquartered in Clifton, N.J., in the last several years. building was formerly occupied Aero Manufacturing has been one by the Lenoir City Utilities Board of the country’s leading manufac- CHATTANOOGA (LCUB) and will replace the city’s turers of stainless-steel foodservice Chattanooga’s Lovell Field has Fire Station No. 1 previously lo- equipment for more than 75 years. received a grant of more than cated by the LCUB administrative The company specializes in pro- Left to right, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, Columbia Mayor Chaz $1.3 million to expand the air- building downtown. The new ducing stainless-steel sinks, tables, Molder, and UT President Randy Boyd unveil the marker of the new port’s terminal facility as part facility allowed the fire hall to go cabinets, and shelving for a variety Muletown Bark Park at the Maury County Park located within the of $273 million in airport grants from about 1,100 square feet in of industries. city of Columbia. The county and city jointly received a grant from awarded by the Federal Aviation space to roughly 2,600 square feet the Boyd Foundation’s Dog Park Dash to finance the park. Administration to 41 states and and allows room for growth. The SPRING HILL territories. Chattanooga’s grant building is named after former Groove Life Corporation an- renovate a newly purchased build- recently, Groove Life began de- totals $1,359,406 as part of the Lenoir City Mayor Joe Grayson, nounced it will expand its current ing. Founded in 2015, Groove signing, testing and manufacturing Airport Improvement Program who served from 1970 to 1976 and Spring Hill headquarters and man- Life manufactures silicone rings, the world’s first breathable silicone (AIP) as well as the CARES Act. was chairman of the LCUB, and ufacturing operations, investing watch bands, and other accessories watchband. Each watchband is Grants will be used for a variety former Fire Chief David Denton, $1.9 million and creating 76 new tailored for active lifestyles. Cus- made with breathable grooves on of critical infrastructure and safety who began his career in 1975 and jobs in the next five years. The tomers can purchase breathable the interior of a medical grade sil- 10 years later became the city’s first company presently employs 120 silicone rings from six collections, icone band and designed to fit Ap- full-time chief until his retirement people in Spring Hill and intends as well as a custom collection, ple, Fitbit, and Samsung watches. TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY Tennessee Town & City (ISSN 00403415, in 2005. to upgrade an existing space and for both men and women. More USPS 539420) is published semi-monthly except in the months of June and December 19 times per year by Tennessee Municipal League, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219-1894. Subscription rates: $6 per year to members, $15 to nonmembers, $1 a copy. Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville TN. POSTMAS- TER:Send address changes to Tennessee Town & City, 226 Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd, Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219-1894. Official publication of the Tennessee Municipal League. 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BY JOHN HEY protect your organiza- to outsourcing IT to save money and VC3 Chief Strategist tion’s cash flow. Wor- improve performance. IT is a specia- king with a strategic lized field and no one person can do A study in late 2019 found that IT partner to utilize it all. Ideally, you have someone to 44% of organizations planned to desktop virtualization manage your overall IT, someone to increase IT spending in 2020. But is an easy way to do manage your network and servers, with COVID-19 and a disrupted this. someone to handle support requests, economy, many have changed that and a cybersecurity expert. Instead plan to cut costs. Does that sound Don’t Ignore Server of your organization shouldering the familiar? Costs costs of four IT employees, you can As the managed IT partner for Much like hard- outsource IT to a managed services more than 260 cities and towns, ware, an unplanned provider and benefit from multiple we see budgets of all sizes. We’ve server replacement experts within the organization. helped organizations prioritize IT can cost you in both investments to maximize return time and money. One Don’t Neglect Cybersecurity and reduce frustration. Here are the option is to audit your Cybersecurity isn’t tangible. common mistakes we hope you’ll existing severs. We’ve We get it. It feels like something avoid and some better alternatives. found that organizati- you can put off for another time. ons often have servers But cyberattacks are happening Make a Plan they don’t need or are more often, and the average cost So where do you start? As a leader not using effectively. of an attack is over $1 million. It’s in your city or town, resist the There are added costs crucial to have a strong defense in urge to pull out your red pen and associated with a ser- place to protect your organization. slash the IT budget. While it may ver, such as the cost of The risks of cutting cybersecurity be tempting to postpone projects the physical space to far outweigh any financial gains. like hardware updates, it is not house it, cost to support it, and the resulting in both overspending and so have the features and benefits. Downtime should also be conside- that simple. Add in something less electrical costs to power it. Reduce under-spending. Many current ERP programs allow red. The average downtime from tangible like cybersecurity, and it the number of servers you have, and Instead, consider moving to desktop you to automate tasks that are being an attack is 16.2 days – that’s over quickly becomes complicated. It is these costs also go down. virtualization. With a virtual desk- done manually. Automating tasks two weeks! Can your organization better to start with a more structured There are two main ways you top model, you can provision new frees up employees to focus on ot- afford to be inoperable for over and deliberate approach. can reduce the number of servers desktops to your staff with a lower her things which may reap payroll two weeks? you have. First, determine if your cost of ownership. Because appli- savings and increased productivity. Don’t Use Hardware Past End servers are being fully utilized. If cations and tasks run in a virtual, Files and paper storage can be a large Balancing Costs and Prioritizing of Life two are being partially utilized, you cloud-based environment, desktop expense for many organizations, Needs Organizations often use hard- may be able to combine the data hardware often has a longer lifespan. especially those in the professional How do you balance the IT ware past its end of life. It may onto one server. Second, explore a services field. There are costs for needs of your organizations when seem like no big deal to continue switch to the cloud. Moving data or Don’t Think of IT as Just Cost the physical storage location plus faced with the reality of needing using that piece of hardware a little applications to the cloud eliminates There are situations where the employee time to locate a file to cut costs? What areas of IT can while longer. When that hardware the need for a dedicated server. spending money upfront on a when needed. Instead, consider you cut without impacting your stops working, you are faced with technology investment can result a digital document management organization and employees? Or- unexpected replacement costs and Don’t Purchase Equipment that in massive cost savings in the long solution. Many are scalable as ganizations often make mistakes downtime. Doesn’t Fit Your Needs run. For many organizations, this your organization grows, have an when trying to cut costs because Additionally, there are security There are a lot of options when includes automation and document easy-to-use interface, and search they lack strong IT guidance and risks to consider. Security updates it comes to laptops and desktops, management and storage. features. The technology requires an only focus on the bottom line. often don‘t work on older machines, and with these options comes a wide Enterprise Resource Planning initial investment, but the long-term If your organization is strug- putting your organization at risk for range of prices. Employees may (ERP) software is a big expense savings are more than monetary. gling with growing IT costs and a cyberattack. need different systems with different for many organizations, especially no solid plan, it’s time to consider Moving your hardware ex- specs depending on their job re- implementation costs. As a result, Don’t Hire a Jack or Jill of All a strategic IT partner. Find an IT penses from a capital expense to sponsibilities. Organizations often upgrades are often pushed to a later Trades partner who can help put in place an operational expense can help take a one-size-fits-all approach time. As technology has advanced, Many organizations are better suited the best IT solutions for your budget. Comptroller issues guidelines for Covid-19 Relief Funds FUNDS frome Page 1 Local governments must register a TN CAMS account (or CRF to audit under the Single Audit Act claims, which is otherwise ½ of the a. Expenditures should be limited to through F&A for a TN CAMS funding could be forfeited). and OMB’s Uniform Guidance. non-federal cost-share or 12.5% of those incurred due to COVID-19; b. account. • Sept. 1, 2020: Deadline for 9. The Division of Local the total claim. Expenditures should not have been 4. Local governments will requesting a 30% advance. Government Audit has added new 11. Local governments must accounted for in your budget most be given an option to receive an • Sept. 30, 2020: Deadline to accounts to the Uniform Chart of be careful to maintain adequate recently approved as of March 27, immediate 30% advance of funds spend the 30% advance. Any Accounts to allow counties to track internal controls over spending of 2020; c. Eligible expenditures must that have been allocated for their unused funds must be returned CRF funding separately. This new CRF funding. This is required by be incurred during the period March jurisdiction. The remaining 70% to F&A. Chart of Accounts can be located at state statutes and OMB’s Uniform 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020; d. can be accessed on a reimbursement • Nov. 1, 2020: Deadline to https://comptroller.tn.gov/office- Guidance. As of the date of this memo, CRF basis after the advance has been submit reimbursement requests functions/la/resources/chart-ofac- As noted, this guidance is gene- funding cannot be used to cover substantiated. for the remaining 70% of CRF counts.html. ral in nature. F&A should be your revenue shortfalls; and e. Unused 5. Local governments are not funding. These requests can 10. While COVID-19 expen- direct contact for questions related CRF funding, or CRF funding required to take the 30% advance. include anticipated December ditures may be considered reim- to eligible expenses and submitting used for ineligible expenses, must They may opt to request all funds on expenditures. bursable expenses under multiple information into TN CAMS. Do not be returned to the U.S. Department a reimbursement basis. It should be 7. CRF money should be programs, duplication of benefits hesitate to contact the Comptroller’s of Treasury. noted, if a local government receives maintained separately from other is strictly prohibited. All expenses Office as well. We are working 3. Local governments wishing an advance, the local government funds received by your government. submitted through TN CAMS will closely with the County Technical to apply for CRF funding must use should not spend any of those funds Expenditures for mitigation or res- be subject to review by the Tennes- Assistance Service (CTAS), the the Tennessee Cares Act Manage- until the proposed uses are deemed ponse to the COVID-19 virus should see Emergency Management Agen- Municipal Technical Assistance ment System (TN CAMS) web eligible by F&A. Funds used for likewise be separated from other cy (TEMA) for eligibility under Service (MTAS), and other local portal. Local governments will be ineligible expenses will have to be expenditures. This may require that the Stafford Act Public Assistance government official support orga- required to upload all necessary returned to F&A. money already received or expen- program. If eligible for Stafford nizations to stay informed as new documentation for each claimed 6. Here are the deadlines related ded will need to be reclassified from Act Public Assistance, claims will developments arise. expense. A designated user from to the distribution of CRF funding one expenditure account to another. be processed through TEMA, not If you have questions or com- each local government will receive established by F&A: Detailed documentation for all F&A and CRF funds. The state of ments, you may address those to an email enabling them to set up an • Aug. 15, 2020: Deadline for all transactions should be maintained. Tennessee will cover all local cost- Bryan Burklin at Bryan.Burklin@ account and begin requesting funds. local governments to request 8. CRF funding will be subject share provisions for Stafford Act cot.tn.gov or 615.253.3909.

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The Town of Livingston recently closed on a $1.8 million capital outlay note The City of Clinton recently closed a $1 million note with the Tennessee Munic- with the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund TMBF) issued to finance waterline ipal Bond Fund (TMBF) issued to finance city school system improvements. improvements. The Town has used TMBF”s various loan programs 12 times Seated L to R: Kelly Johnson, Director of Clinton City Schools; Clinton Mayor since 1996. Seated L to R: Linda Mooningham, TMBF Marketing Director Scott Burton; and Gail Cook, Finance Director. Standing L to R: Roger Houck, and Legal Coordinator; Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes; and Livingston Town Clinton City Manager; and Steve Queener, TMBF Marketing Representative. Clerk Phyllis Looper. See us for your special projects needs. (615) 255-1561 www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020 Bolivar water rescue team begins training Billy R. Bar- July 12 after Chattanooga, she was appointed ron, long- a prolonged by the U.S. District Court for the time city illness at Eastern District of Tennessee as a attorney and the age of federal probation officer with the legal coun- 73. Goode Department of Justice. sel for the served more city of Dyer, than 28 years Dayle died July 18, in Charles- Mathis has 2020, at the Billy Barron ton city gov- been select- age of 71. ernment and Walter Goode ed as a new Barron began his tenure as city at- was first elected to the Charleston economic torney for Dyer in 1995 and served City Commission in 1986, eventu- develop- as the city’s bond counsel for nu- ally becoming the city’s mayor. Ex- ment spe- merous capital improvements and cept for one term when he stepped cialist for the projects. A native of Dyer, Barron back to spend time with family, Southwest Dayle Mathis graduated from Union University he then served continually. Born Tennessee with a degree in history and then in Etowah, Goode graduated from Development District (SWTDD) obtained his law degree from the College Hill School in Cleveland based in Jackson. She will assist University of Memphis. He later before serving a tour of duty in the cities and counties in the region earned a master’s degree in military U.S. Marines. He then returned to in economic recovery from the history from Norwich University. Charleston, working in the Peerless Covid-19 pandemic. The posi- He practiced law in Dyer for 42 Mill, with the L&N Railroad, and tion was made possible through years, serving as the attorney for Tennessee Valley Authority before a partnership with SWTDD, the the Gibson County Special School spending 25 years at Cutler-Ham- U.S. Department of Commerce, District in addition to the city of mer. After his retirement in 2002, and Economic Development Ad- The city of Bolivar has taken the initial steps to creating and certifying Dyer. he worked for the Bradley-Cleve- ministration (EDA). A U.S. Air an emergency response dive team as part of the city’s emergency land Community Services Agency. Force veteran, Mathis will serve services. Inaugural members of the team include, from left to right, Carmen Goode is survived by his wife of 47 SWTDD’s region that includes cit- Bolivar Police Department Officers Chris Wilkerson, Cris McKinney, has Davis years, Sue, their four children, and ies and counties of Madison, Hen- and Nellie Munoz, and Bolivar Fire Department Engineer Rory White. been select- five grandchildern. derson, Decatur, Hardin, McNairy, The four-person team completed their first phase of training in July ed as the first Chester, Hardeman, and Haywood. and are being trained through the Dive Shop in Memphis. The deci- city admin- Angela sion to create the team was made after the opening of Sand Beach istrator for Hayes has Andy Son- Lake last year, and the team will work with the Hardeman County the city of been select- ner has left Rescue Squad to keep waterways in the area safe. Henderson- ed as the his position ville. Davis Carmen Davis new director as assistant most recent- of the city city manager ly served as the county adminis- of Chatta- for the city of trator for Hinds County, Miss., nooga’s Of- Alcoa to join for nearly a decade. Prior to that, fice of Early international Angela Hayes she served as a city planner in Learning. engineering Andy Sonner Detroit, Mich., from 1993 until Hayes will replace the office’s corporation Tennessee has tied with Nebras- Tennessee ranks in the bottom of 2001, and then again from 2007 inaugural director Ariel Ford, who WSP Global, Inc., in their Knox ka as 16th on a list of cheapest the nation in terms of children’s until 2009. Davis holds a master’s has accepted a position as the state County-based office. Sonner has states to buy a home, according healthcare, according to a new degree in business administration of North Carolina’s Director of the been the city’s assistant city man- to financial advice website Smart study conducted by financial plan- and a bachelor’s degree in urban Division of Child Development ager since 2018. Sonner first joined Asset. Tennessee ranked in the top ning website Wallet Hub. The state planning and geography both from and Early Education. The Chatta- the city of Alcoa in 1997 as a civil half of the list due to its median list ranks 41 out of 51 in the study that Wayne State University in Detroit. nooga Office of Early Learning was engineer. He was promoted to chief price of $257,900, median price- compares children’s health care The Hendersonville Board of May- established in 2017 by Mayor Andy engineer and assistant director for per-foot of 136, and median value data from all 50 states and Wash- or and Aldermen voted to create the Berke. A Chattanooga native, the city’s engineering and public of bottom-tier housing at $99,300. ington, D.C. Tennessee also ranked new city administrator position in Hayes will be responsible for de- works department in March 2015 Nebraska tied Tennessee for the dead last in nutrition, physical May. Davis is expected to begin veloping and building the capacity and was eventually promoted to the slot with a median list price of activity, and obesity as well as 32 her duties with the city by the end of high-quality early learning op- director of the department in 2017. $200,000, median price-per-foot out of 51 in healthcare and 22 out of August. portunities in Chattanooga as well Sonner received his bachelor’s de- of 139, and median value of bot- of 51 for dental care. Researchers as maintaining existing programs. gree in civil engineering from the tom-tier housing at $104,100. West measured and compared 33 differ- Walter Goode, longtime may- Hayes has been working with the University of Memphis and holds a Virginia ranked as the state with ent health-related criteria such as or of Charleston, died Sunday, city since 2014. Prior to coming to professional engineer license. the cheapest home prices while family doctors per capita, share of Massachusetts ranked as having children in good health, percentage the most expensive home prices. of youth with depression, and daily Nashville announces changes to personnel States were ranked on metrics exercise. including effective property tax, Nashville Mayor John Coo- Meanwhile, present Direc- development across Metro depart- median listing price, median list- Tennessee residents can now take per has announced two personnel tor of Metro Public Works Mark ments and is also directly tasked ing price-per-square-foot, median advantage of a new discount pro- changes, the creation of a new Sturtevant will move to Metro’s with increasing fairness, trans- value in the bottom one-third of gram when they stay overnight at position, and the realignment of Planning Department as a director parency and public benefit from homes, and average cleaning costs. any of the state’s 56 state parks city departments to better serve of development, a new position Nashville’s major development The Tennessee Resident Discount continued and emerging needs in within the department focused projects. The Tennessee Lottery has raised Program allows residents of the the community. on addressing Nashville’s infra- The duties and responsibilities $5.5 billion for education since its state to take 10% off their overnight Shanna Whitelaw will transfer structure challenges in historically of the Director of Development inception 16 years ago. Officials accommodations at most camp- from Metro Water Services to act underserved neighborhoods. align with Mayor Cooper’s cam- with the state lottery recently sites, cabins, and lodges across the as interim director of Metro Public “Recent events have high- paign commitments to responsible announced that 2020 has been its state to encourage residents to stay Works, where she will lead the lighted that we can and should not development and improved neigh- highest grossing fiscal year to date closer to home when selecting va- department through a review pro- wait to make fair, cost-effective borhood infrastructure. with about $1.84 billion generated cation destinations as well as prac- cess to determine the best ways to infrastructure improvements in Sturtevant began working in the 2019-20 fiscal year. Of that, tice social distancing during trips realign the transportation and solid our neighborhoods,” said Mayor with metro government at the Met- more than $438 million went to during the COVID-19 pandemic. waste functions of public works. Cooper. “The challenges that exist- ro Historic Commission in 1985. funding educational scholarships In order to qualify, Tennessee resi- Whitelaw, a professionally ed for Metro Nashville-Davidson In addition to his involvement and other projects across the state. dents must be at least 18 years old licensed civil engineer with 14 County before the coronavirus on various Metro development Lottery President and CEO Re- and present a valid, state-issued years of experience in the private still exist – and once the pandemic projects and his tenure as director becca Paul Hargrove also praised ID. The discount is not additional sector and another 14 years of is over, these problems will re- of public works, he has also served retailers, players, the lottery board to other discounts offered by the experience in government service, main if they are not addressed. I as the director of Development at of directors and the Tennessee Ed- state park system, such as those for has extensive experience in design am grateful that Mark Sturtevant, the Metro Development and Hous- ucation Lottery Corporation (TEL) active military, disabled veterans, and construction management of with his many years of experience ing Agency, project manager for for their continued dedication senior citizens, disabled residents, municipal projects and long-range and expertise on Nashville’s most the Music City Center, and special during the pandemic. or state employees. For more infor- capital planning and asset man- important public projects, will help projects manager at the Metropol- mation, visit TNStateParks.com. agement. us attend to them in a timely and itan Transit Authority. Her last five years have been efficient manner.” spent in strategic planning and In this new role, Sturtevant process improvement in Metro will leverage his extensive experi- Water Services, where she has been ence to plan for, align, and organize a significant contributor to Metro Metro-wide delivery of neighbor- Water Services’ status as a utility hood investment, both public and that provides exceptional services private. at one of the lowest costs compared He will ensure coordination to local and regional peer cities. and cost-effective infrastructure

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www.pepartners.org 800.624.9698 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020 www.TML1.org Voters in more than 50 municipalities go to polls MUNICIPAL, from Page 1 and Wanda “Kaye” Ritter will be fending off challengers James joined by newcomer Nick Weath- “Mike” Alexander, Dennis Clay ALGOOD erington to serve as aldermen in Brown, Sharon Cooper, Todd L. Incumbent Luke Hill will be Enville. There were five open Davis, and Tommy Davis. joined by newcomer Ronald Ste- aldermen seats on the board, but phen Graves on the Algood City only three candidates ran. LEWISBURG Council, defeating challengers Patt Incumbent Roy “Bam” Haislip M. Judd and Tim McPherson for ERIN defeated challenger Sharrin Marie the two open seats. Newcomer Welsey Mitchum Lusco to keep the Ward 1 seat on defeated incumbent Jackqlyn the Lewisburg city council while BAILEYTON Largent Smith to take the Erin newcomer Joseph “Joe” Bradford Current Alderman William Ward 1 alderman seat. defeated both incumbent Nicholas “Kenny” Kerr defeated challenger Incumbents Betsy Ligon and Kyle Tipper and Toby Adams for Bobby Stevens to take the mayoral Jacquline Parchman ran unop- the Ward 5 seat. seat in Baileyton. Present Mayor posed and were re-elected to Shane Daniel. er Tim Perricone in the race. Thomas Casteel did not run for represent Erin’s Ward 2 and Ward LINDEN Incumbents Charles Larry re-election. 3 respectively. No candidate quali- In the Linden Board of Mayor Bradford and Stella Matney will SOUTH CARTHAGE Incumbent Steve Hall will be fied to run for the open Ward 4 seat. and Aldermen races, incumbent be joined by newcomer James Incumbent Christy Thackxton joined by newcomer Sherrie L. candidates Billy R. Yarbro and Bart “Rodney” Spencer on the New Grisham ran unopposed and was Ottinger to serve as aldermen for ETOWAH Young ran unopposed and were Johnsonville City Council. Spen- re-elected to serve as alderwoman Baileyton. Incumbent Jim Swayne will be re-elected to the Ward 1 and Ward cer defeated incumbent Tim Daniel for Ward 2. There were no quali- No other candidates ran for the joined by newcomer John James, 2 seats respectively. for the third open council seat. fied candidates for the open Ward two open seats. Likewise, no can- who defeated incumbent Gene Incumbent Richard E. Jones 1 seat. didate qualified for the unexpired Keller for the two open seats on the also fended off challenger Forrest OAK HILL alderman term on the board. Etowah City Commission. White to keep his Ward 3 seat. Newcomers David P. De- SPARTA marco, Winston Evans, and John Incumbents Jerry Lowery and BAXTER FAIRVIEW LOBELVILLE DeLuca will take the three open Judy Parker Payne will be joined Incumbent John Martin ran Incumbent Shannon L. Crutch- Incumbent Steve Hester will seats on the Oak Hill City Commis- by challenger Brent L. Young on unopposed and was re-elected to er defeated challenger Shawn P. be joined by newcomer J.B. Trull sion, defeating incumbent Stacy the Sparta Board of Mayor and serve as the mayor of Baxter. Sirgo to retain his seat as municipal as they ran unopposed for the two Widelitz and fellow challengers Aldermen after running unopposed In the Baxter City Council judge for Fairview. open seats on the Lobelville Board Zach Baldwin and Elizabeth “Liz” for the three open aldermen seats. race, incumbents Jeff Herald and Incumbent Gina Mangrum ran of Mayor and Aldermen. Beavers. Dustin J. Stanton also retained unopposed and was re-elected as SPRING CITY their seats on the council, defeating court clerk for the city. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN PETERSBURG Newcomer Woody Evans de- challenger Ben Brewington. Incumbents Brooke Pippenger, Newcomers Jacob Bradford feated current Alderwoman Reba FARRAGUT Walker Jones, Jim Bentley, and and Rita Cowan took two of the Murphy and fellow challengers BELL BUCKLE With no contested races, Vice Frank Schriner will be joined on open seats on the Petersburg Board Pam Burger Anderson, Bailey Huf- Incumbent alderwoman Besty Mayor Louise Povlin retained her the Lookout Mountain City Com- of Mayor and Aldermen. Two stetler, and Jason Price to take the Wheeler will be joined by new- Ward 1 seat in Farragut while Drew mission by newcomer David S. write-in candidates also qualified open mayoral seat in Spring City. comer Andrew McRady to fill the Burnett retained the Ward 2 seat. Paschall. Incumbent Don Stinnett to run for the three open seats with Current mayor Billy Ray Patton did two open seats on the Bell Buckle decided not to run for re-election Logan Jolly earning enough votes not seek re-election. Board of Mayor and Aldermen. FRIENDSVILLE to the commission, so Paschall will to qualify for the third and final Additionally, new faces will be No candidate qualified for be taking his seat. seat, according to early, unofficial found on the Spring City Commis- CHAPEL HILL two open city commission seats in returns. Write-in candidate Corey sion. Leon Locke and Kevin Jen- Incumbents Marion Joyce and Friendsville. LYNNVILLE Smith did not garner enough votes. kins defeated fellow newcomers Dottie Morton will be joined by Newcomer Robert White de- Lee Booker and Jeff Rhear tor the newcomer Joe Sedlak in the three GAINESBORO feated incumbent Floyd Pratt and RIPLEY two open seats on the commission. open seats on the Chapel Hill Board Lloyd Williams ran unopposed challenger Patty Patterson to ob- Challenger Craig Fitzhugh of Mayor and Aldermen, defeating and was re-elected to serve as may- tain the mayoral seat in Lynnville. defeated incumbent John Pavletic TENNESSEE RIDGE both incumbent Horace Hill Jr. and or of Gainesboro. Two new faces will also have to obtain the mayoral seat in Ripley. Incumbent Stony Odom ran challengers Stephanie Bergeron, Incumbents Jackie Jenkins Jr. seats on the Lynnville Board of Pavletic had previously served four unopposed and was re-elected to Robert “Bob” Gallahaire, and Sam and Wayne Strong will be joined Mayor and Aldermen with Charles terms as mayor. serve as mayor of Tennessee Ridge. “Santa” Sands. by newcomer Travis N. Agee on Jett and Carrie Riner defeating Incumbents Paul Hankins and Challenger Bryan Bumpus Horace Hill Jr.’s fourth place the Gainesboro Board of Mayor fellow challenger William Morse. Billy Chipman both ran unopposed will join incumbent Ray Bradley in the race may mean the board and Aldermen, defeating incum- and were re-elected to the Ripley after both ran unopposed for the appoints him to fill the unexpired bent Roger Dale Gore along with MANCHESTER Ward 1A and Ward 1B seats respec- two open seats on the Tennessee term of the late Tommy Lawrence. challenger Ricky Head. Incumbent Lonnie J. Norman tively. Additionally, incumbent Ridge City Commission. Members of the board had pre- fended off challenger Steven Jones Bill Davis ran unopposed and was viously expressed being open to GREENBRIER to retain his seat as mayor of Man- re-elected to serve on the Ward TOWNSEND appointing the race’s fourth-place Newcomer Lanny Adcock chester. 2A seat while incumbent Janice Incumbent Becky Headrick finisher to the seat as it was too late defeated fellow challengers Burtis Incumbents Bob Belamy, Treadway ran unopposed and was and challenger Ted Godfrey ran to place it on the ballot. Ridge and present Alderman Jeff Chris Elam, and Ryan P. French re-elected to represent Ward 2 B. unopposed and were elected to the DeLong to take the mayoral seat also kept their three aldermen seats In the only challenged race for two open seats on the Townsend CHARLESTON in Greenbrier. Current Mayor over challengers Tammie K. Full- alderman, Nyrita F. Alston fended City Commission. No candidate qualified for Bonnette Dawson did not seek er, Donny N. Parsley, and James off challengers Garie Andrew and two open city commission seats in re-election. Threet. Charles Blue to retain her Ward TULLAHOMA Charleston. In the Ward 1 race, challenger 3A seat on the board. Incumbent Current alderman Ray Knowis Sam Owen defeated incumbent MICHIE Alonzo Beard also ran unopposed defeated fellow challengers Dan- CLEVELAND Carol Fagg to win the alderman Incumbent Mayor Anthony and was re-elected to represent iel Berry and Karl K. Smithson Incumbent Avery Johnson Sr. seat. Smith ran unopposed and was Ward 3B. to serve as mayor of Tullahoma. defeated challenger Larry Hafley Incumbent Steve L. Higdon re-elected to serve as mayor of Incumbent mayor Lane Curlee did to retain his at-large seat on the ran unopposed and was re-elected Michie. SARDIS not seek re-election to the post. Ceveland City Council. Johnson to represent Greenbrier’s Ward 2. Newcomer Wesley A. Rainey J.W. Creasy ran unopposed Curlee was first elected to has served on the council since Bill Deaver, who had been appoint- will join incumbent candidate Jed and was elected to serve as mayor serve on the Tullahoma Board of 1993. ed to fill a vacancy on the board, Baker as the two ran unopposed of Sardis. Creasy will succeed out- Mayor and Aldermen in 1982 for Fellow incumbent Tom Cas- ran unopposed and was elected to and were elected to the two open al- going mayor Joseph Hudgins Sr. two years before being elected sada also retained his seat over fill the remainder of the Ward 3 dermen seats on the Michie Board who did not run again for the seat. mayor in 1993. He served as mayor challenger Scott McGowan to win unexpired term. of Mayor and Aldermen. All five incumbents – Teresa for three years before not seeking the District 3 seat on the council. R. Beecham, Richard Holland, re-election and then began his most GREENEVILLE MINOR HILL Kenneth R. Scott, Larry Smith, recent term as mayor in 2004. COLLIERVILLE Incumbent W.T. Daniels ran Incumbent Roger Thompson and Gail Wade – retained their Incumbent Robin Dunn will be Incumbent Lee Ann Pafford unopposed and was re-elected and newcomer Chad Ingram were aldermen seats in Sardis with no joined by newcomer Jenna Amach- Dobson ran unopposed and was mayor of Greeneville. Daniels was elected to the two open seats on challengers running in the election. er in the two open aldermen seats re-elected as the municipal judge first elected mayor of Greeneville the Minor Hill Board of Mayor and in Tullahoma, defeating challenger for the town of Collierville. Dob- in 2010. Aldermen. SCOTTS HILL Ashli Collinsworth Shockley. son was first elected to the role of Incumbents Scott Bullington Current alderman Kenneth municipal judge in 2019. and Tim Teague also retained their MONTEREY “Kenny” Parrish was elected to WARTBURG aldermen seats, running unop- Current Ward 1 Alderman serve as mayor of Scotts Hill, No candidates qualified to run DOWELLTOWN posed for the two open seats on J.J. Reels defeated incumbent defeating challengers Don Buck- in the alderman-at large race in Current alderwoman Pamela the board. Bill Wiggins to serve as mayor of ingham and Annette Scott. Current Wartburg. Redmon ran unopposed and was Monterey. mayor Jessie Powers did not run for elected to the mayoral seat in Dow- GRUETLI-LAGER Amy Callahan Martin de- re-election. WAYNESBORO elltown. She will take over from Incumbent Cody B. Wise and feated fellow newcomer Julie Incumbents Betty Sims, Mary Incumbent Jeffrey Wayne outgoing Mayor Gerald Bailiff. challenger Kevin Tate ran unop- Bohannon to take the Ward 1 seat L. Connell, and Billy J. Snider will Davis will be joined by newcomer Two newcomers will join the posed and were elected to the two vacated by Reels for his mayoral be joined by four newcomers on Lynn Warren on the Waynesboro Dowelltown Board of Mayor and open seats on the Gruetli-Lager run. Incumbent James “Connie” the Scotts Hill Board of Mayor and City Commission, defeating chal- Aldermen with Phillip D. Byford Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Foster defeated challenger James Aldermen. Bonnie Butler, Woody lengers Phillip Carroll and Tracy and Chris Walker elected to the two Wolfgram to keep his Ward 3 seat. Capley, L.D. Sims, and Tiffany M. Martin. open seats on the board. HARRIMAN Incumbents Mark Farley and Lyles, defeated fellow challengers After running unopposed, in- Charles “Pokey” Looper both ran Richard M. Edlin, Wession L. WHITEVILLE ELKTON cumbent Wayne Best was re-elect- unopposed and were re-elected to Reeves, and Monty Ray to take the Challenger Gene Bowden Incumbent aldermen Payton ed mayor of Harriman. serve on the council’s Ward 2 and open aldermen seats. Incumbents narrowly defeated incumbent Au- Blade, Bill Bonjour, and Bobby L. Incumbents Kenyon Mee and Ward 4 seats respectively. Steve Dickson, Sharlene Roach, brey Phillips and challenger Leon Sherrell ran unopposed and were Tim Johnson will be joined by and Darlene Stout did not seek Crisp to take the mayoral seat in re-elected to the three open alder- newcomer Brian Frost, defeating MOSHEIM re-election to their aldermen seats. Whiteville. man seats on the Elkton Board of challengers Johnny “Knobby” Incumbent Thomas L. Gregg Tommy Turner was the only Mayor and Aldermen. Brackett and Buffy M. Mee to Jr. ran unopposed and was re-elect- SMITHVILLE one of three incumbents to retain No candidate qualified for the obtain the three open seats on the ed as mayor of Mosheim. Incumbents Danny Washer his seat on the Whiteville Board unexpired-term alderman seat. Harriman City Council. Incumbent Dave Long ran and Shawn Jacobs will be joined of Mayor and Aldermen. He will Lonnie H. Wright, who was unopposed and was re-elected to by newcomer Jessica L. Higgins be joined by newcomers Deborah ENGLEWOOD recently appointed to a vacancy represent Mosheim’s Ward 1 while to take the three open seats on the Burkeen and Ernest Pirtle who de- Challenger Tony R. Hawn on the city council, ran unopposed fellow incumbent James A. Foshie Smithville Board of Mayor and Al- feated incumbents William Chares defeated incumbent Jason Hitt to and was elected to serve the re- ran unopposed and was re-elected dermen. They defeated incumbent Phillips and Emily M. Rosson along obtain the mayoral seat in Engle- mainder of the unexpired term on to represent the city’s Ward 2. H. Don Crook along with challeng- with challenger Betsy Johnston. wood. the council. Incumbent candidate Walter MURFREESBORO Arrowood will be joined by new- HENDERSON Incumbents Bill Shacklett and TN Municipal League needs comer James C. Cochran after Incumbent Robert W. “Bob- Kirt Wade will be joined by new- the two ran unopposed and were by” King retained his seat as Hen- comer Shawn Wright, who unseat- new city contact information re-elected to the two open seats on derson mayor, defeating challenger ed incumbent Eddie Smotherman the Englewood City Commission. We need help maintaining and sitting alderwoman Donna to take one of the three open seats our database with the most up-to- Butler. on the Murfreesboro City Council. date city information. With the re- ENVILLE In the Henderson City Alder- Incumbent Melinda Johnson cent August elections, we realize to Jackie Gupton at jgupton@ man race, incumbents Michael A. NEW JOHNSONVILLE that there will be many changes ran unopposed and was re-elected Phelps and Buel Snookum Maness Incumbent David Cagle re- TML1.org, or Debbie Kluth at to serve as mayor in Enville. to your city contact information. [email protected], by phone at will be joined by newcomer Jason tained his seat as mayor of New Please send your updates Incumbents Shane Johnston Rhodes to take the three open seats, Johnsonville, defeated challenger 615-255-6416. www.TML1.org 6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020

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Prefer fi ve years’ experience in Performs routine semi-skilled and tax reports; develops fi nance-related working relationships with all member trative role.Must have certifi cation as a municipal planning and AICP certifi ca- technical field inspection work for ordinances and resolutions. Applicants municipalities, related agencies and af- permit technician through a recognized tion. Salary DOE. Download application industrial, commercial and residential must be a proven leader who demon- fi liated programs and organizations.The certifi cation organization within one year at www.greenevilletn.gov or pick up in building projects during all phases of strates professionalism and support position requires the ability to conceive from date of hire. Knowledge of internal person at Town Hall (Finance Window). construction, renovation and/or remodel- to staff . 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Once the Employment page pulls currently seeking a qualifi ed and expe- inspection experience.Any equivalent planning; accounting related functions; in public administration, political science, up, click the apply button and follow the rienced professional for the full-time combination of education and experience budgetary, accounting and reporting or a related fi eld or at least ten (10) years instructions. position of utility director to manage may be considered.ICC Certifi cates and/ systems, GAAFR, GAAP and GASB; of progressively responsible experience its natural gas, water and wastewater or State of TN certifi cates required.Must ability to prepare and analyze complex in municipal government or relevant as- POLICE OFFICER operations. This includes supervision of possess a valid State of Tennessee driv- fi nancial reports; ability to maintain sociation work, preferably in Tennessee. SHELBYVILLE The Shelbyville Police 35 full-time employees, being responsi- er’s license or the ability to obtain one effi cient and eff ective fi nancial systems To apply, please submit your resume’ Department is now hiring Tennessee ble for the acquisition and distribution prior to employment.Must be physically and procedures. Bachelor’s degree from electronically to: TMLExDirSearch@ POST certifi ed police offi cers. Starting of natural gas supplies for present and capable to moving about on construction an accredited college or university in tennessee.edu Deadline to apply: Aug. pay based on years of experience. Suc- future use, as well as the proper opera- work sites.This position is open until accounting or fi nance preferred. Close- 31, 2020. cessful applicants will be required to pass tion, maintenance, reporting, collection, fi lled and applicants can apply on city ly related fi elds in business or public a background check, physical, psycho- treatment, distribution, and/or disposal website www.lavergnetn.gov. administration will be considered. INTERNAL AUDITOR logical, and drug/alcohol test prior to fi nal of water and wastewater. The successful Five years of progressively responsible JACKSON.The city of Jackson has consideration for the position. Applicants candidate should possess a bachelor’s BUILDING INSPECTOR municipal fi nance work along with an opening for an internal auditor. The must be minimum age of 21 years old. degree in business administration, in- TULLAHOMA. The City of Tullahoma experience in a management level po- person employed in this capacity will Applications and job descriptions can be dustrial management, civil engineering is accepting applications for the position sition. Must be bondable. Must possess perform his/her duties under the direction picked up at city hall or download from or related fi eld, with 5 to 10 years ex- of Building Inspector which reports to a CMFO (Certifi ed Municipal Finance of the mayor. This person will conduct the city website: www.shelbyvilletn. tensive responsible administrative and the Planning Director. The Building Offi cer) certifi cation or equivalent ex- protective and constructive audits to org. Applications will be accepted until supervisory experience in the public Inspector conducts periodic and required emption. Certifi ed Public Accountant review the accuracy and eff ectiveness position is fi lled and may be returned utilities fi eld. Prefer certifi cations in inspections of buildings and structures (CPA) preferred. Interested persons of fi nancial controls, records, and opera- to City Hall Administration Offi ce, 201 water treatment; wastewater treatment; for compliance with applicable building may obtain additional information tions; will perform a range of auditing and N. Spring Street Shelbyville, TN 37160. water distribution system operator; codes, including mechanical and plumb- and an online application on the City compliance duties using a systematic, dis- EOE / Drug Free Workplace. wastewater collections system operator; ing inspections as required. This position website – www.cityofalcoa-tn.gov. The ciplined approach. Will also provide staff and natural gas operator qualifi cations. also reviews and approves construction city of Alcoa is an Equal Opportunity services, including fi nancial planning, SENIOR PLANNER Benefi ts include a competitive salary and specifi cation plans for compliance Employer. ADA/ADEA/Title VI Com- payroll, human resources, purchasing, TULLAHOMA. The city of Tullaho- (DOQ), paid health, dental, vision and with Standard Building Codes. The pliant. Please no phone calls. information technology, risk manage- ma is seeking applicants for a senior life insurance, 401(a) retirement, paid building inspector conducts inspections ment, public safety etc.Specifi c job duties planner in the community development leave and holidays. Interested applicants throughout the community, investigating ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT include: responsible for studying and Department. Tullahoma has an estimated must complete and submit an “Applica- complaints of code violations, generating DIRECTOR evaluating internal accounting controls population of 19.555, and is a progressive tion for Employment” utilizing forms notifi cation letters, and issuing citations MUNFORD. The city of Munford is related to the various accounting systems community located in southern middle furnished by the city. These forms and a as needed. Applicants need to have searching for an economic development determining the adequacy of controls and Tennessee close to Nashville, Chatta- full job description are available at City a high school diploma and a college professional—someone with initiative, operating procedures; assist all depart- nooga and Huntsville, Ala. The city has Hall Human Resources, 140 Main Street, degree is desirable. Certifi cation as a a positive mindset, ability to build and ments and/or divisions in setting up book- numerous parks and greenways, nearby between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 building inspector is preferred and ad- sustain strong relationships. The eco- keeping systems to monitor expenditures; lake access and a top-rated school system p.m., Monday through Friday except ditional certifi cations in mechanical and nomic development director reports to review, discuss and make recommenda- making it an ideal place to live. The senior Holidays or on the City’s website at plumbing are also preferred. Knowledge the city mayor and will provide advice tions for improvements to departmental planner is responsible for all aspects of www.cityofsavannah .org . Applications of applicable building codes is required on all economic development matters in systems of record- keeping in order to municipal planning including zoning, may be submitted via email to bmatlock and ability to review construction and the city and supporting ongoing eff orts to ensure good, sound fi nancial reporting current and long-range planning, site @cityofsavannah .org or mailed to specifi cation plans are preferred. Other promote the local and regional economy and accountability; make on-site visits to planning and special projects. The senior Savannah City Hall, Attention: Human ICC certifi cations will be required with- while building upon the quality of life conduct audits and/or inventory checks at planner provides information and techni- Resources, 140 Main Street, Savmmah, in one year. This is a full-time position enjoyed by residents. This position is all city-owned departments; review and cal services to various boards and com- TN 38372. Applications will be accepted with an annual salary between $47,530 responsible for enabling retail, commer- discuss changes necessary for compli- mittees. This position requires someone until the position is fi lled. EOE. - $50,446, depending on qualifi cations. cial and industrial development that will ance; ensure compliance with regulations who is professional, has strong analytical The hours of work are 7:30am to 4:30pm. enhance job growth and the city’s tax and controls by examining and analyzing and problem-solving skills and is able to UTILITY OPERATOR The city off ers a comprehensive benefi ts base. This position serves as the city’s records, reports, operating practices, build eff ective working relationships. WARTRACE. The town of Wartrace package including participation in the primary liaison with fi rms/individuals and documentation; recommending Bachelor’s degree from an accredited is currently accepting applications for a TN Consolidated Retirement System. desiring to locate retail, commercial opportunities to strengthen the internal undergraduate program in planning or utility operators Work includes any and Individuals interested in applying for and industrial businesses within the city. control structure. Bachelor’s degree in other related fi eld is required. Five (5) all duties required to operate and main- this position can print the application The economic development director accounting, fi nance, business or public years of related planning experience tain a municipal wastewater collection available on-line at www.tullahomatn. will develop, plan, execute and eval- administration, or a closely related fi eld, in state or local government and AICP system, as well as water distribution, gov and complete the form or obtain uate the goals, strategies, and policies and fi ve years of progressively respon- certifi cation preferred. Salary range is public works, and other general main- an application at City Hall. City Hall for economic development to ensure sible municipal fi nance work. Master’s $55,000 - $62,000, DOQ. Tullahoma tenance duties as assigned. This work / Municipal Building, 201 W. Grundy a favorable climate for business and Degree preferred and CPA certifi cation off ers an excellent benefi ts package and is performed primarily outdoors and is Street, Tullahoma, TN The application sustainable economic growth. Minimum desired. Must be bondable. Generous participates in TCRS. Please send resume subject to extreme weather conditions. or a resume can be submitted by to City requirements: bachelor’s degree from an benefi t package; hourly rate is $34.13. with cover letter to: City of Tullahoma, Occasional work after hours and on-call of Tullahoma, Attn: Human Resources, accredited college or university in public EOE/M/F/V/D. Minorities are encour- Attn: Human Resources, P.O. Box 807, hours required. Must be at least 18 years PO Box 807, Tullahoma, TN 37388; by administration, marketing, economic de- aged to apply. Apply on-line at www. Tullahoma, TN 37388 or send email to: of age, high school diploma/GED, and email: [email protected]; or by velopment, business, communications, cityofjacksontn.gov or contact the City of [email protected]. Position open valid TN drivers license. CDL License (or Fax: 931-455-2782. A complete copy or a related fi eld required. A minimum Jackson Human Resources Department, until fi lled. Drug Free Workplace/EOE. ability to obtain CDL within 6 months). of the job description is available upon fi ve years professional experience, with 127 E. Main Street, Suite 303, Jackson, Any and all water and wastewater li- request. Open until fi lled. EOE a proven track record of success in related TN 38301: phone (731) 425-8252: Fax: TOWN PLANNER censes or certifi cations helpful and will economic development function, eight (731) 425-8673. GREENEVILLE. The Town of Green- be verifi ed. Experience with operation of CIVIL ENGINEER/INSPECTOR years if degree is not related. Experience eville is seeking a FT Planner to join our heavy equipment: backhoe, skid loader. COOKEVILLE. The Public Works De- and success in retail recruitment and PERMIT ASSOCIATE I CODES Building/Zoning/Planning team. Ideal Finalist must pass a background, drug partment is now accepting applications downtown redevelopment is necessary. DEPARTMENT candidate is an enthusiastic, detail-ori- & alcohol checks prior to employment for a Civil Engineer/Inspector. Work Grant writing experience and knowledge GALLATIN. The city of Gallatin is ac- ented, hands-on individual with a strong Salary DOQ. This is a full-time position in roadway design, inspections and of funding sources a plus. Please send a cepting applications for a permit associate knowledge of all phases of Planning. with benefi ts that include health, vision, assisting with design and surveys, and cover letter, resume and salary require- in the codes department. The purpose of Review and evaluate various types of land and dental insurance, vacation, sick, and responsible for project layout in the fi eld. ments to [email protected]. A full this position is to assist the public and use applications, project designs, plans holiday leave. Applications should be Provides technical assistance in roadway, description of the position is available on provide technical offi ce support duties and technical documents for compliance mailed to the attention of Town Recorder drainage and other construction projects. www.munford.com related to the processing and issuance with Town standards and regulatory at Wartrace Town Hall, P.O. Box 158, Verifi es GIS data, visually inspects road- of building permits. Essential duties and requirements. Assist in developing and Wartrace, TN 37183. Open until the way and subdivision construction; acts as ENGINEER responsibilities include: reviews plot implementing comprehensive land use position is fi lled. liaison with contractors; keeps inspection JACKSON. The city of Jackson has an plans, plats, and permit documents for plan, updating the Town’s zoning and records. Degree in civil engineering and opening for a city engineer. The person a valid TN driver’s license are required. employed in this position will plan, Two to fi ve years experience and profes- organize, and direct all activities of the sional engineer license preferred. Must engineering department. Must be able to possess Local Government Guideline exercise sound judgment and make inde- Manual, Right-of-Way Training Certif- pendent decisions regarding engineering icate, TDOT certifi cation for purchase activities; assist in project management of right-of-way, or obtain all within one for the construction of the municipal year of hire date. Pay range $52,312 - public works projects. Oversee assigned $78,478, DOE. This position will remain projects to ensure contractor compliance open until fi lled. Applications/resumes with time and budget parameters for the must be submitted online at https://www. project; review all contracts for projects cookeville-tn.gov/ EOE. covering streets or bridges; work closely with the Planning Department in review- DIRECTOR OF FINANCE ing subdivision plats and zoning requests; ALCOA. The city of Alcoa is seeking prepare estimates for project costs to highly qualifi ed candidates for the po- correct drainage problems; follow-up on sition of director of fi nance. Under the complaints regarding drainage and street appointment and general direction of fl ooding; prepare and submit budget for the city manager, the director of fi nance the Engineering Department and control serves as a member of the senior man- the expenditures; Evaluate the work of agement team. The director of fi nance subordinates and departmental working provides day to day supervision over conditions; formulate and prescribe approximately 33 direct / indirect re- work methods, policies and procedures; ports in the areas of accounting, revenue maintain regular contact with consulting collection, customer service, utility me- engineers, construction project engi- ter services, and city recorder functions. neers, county, state and federal agencies, This position is responsible for the co- professional and technical groups and ordination and preparation of the City’s the general public regarding Engineering $159 million annual operating budget. activities and services. Bachelor’s degree Key responsibilities include but are not from an accredited college in the area of limited to the following: Serves as chief construction architectural systems, civil fi nancial advisor to the city manager; engineering or a related fi eld, and least forecasts and compiles fi nancial data for 10 years of experience or equivalent as an the city’s annual budget; continuously architect, engineer, inspector, contractor, monitors revenues and expenditures to superintendent of construction or any ensure the fi scal well-being of the city; combination of these (fi ve years of which prepares fi nancial reports in compliance shall have been in responsible charge GAAP and for submission for GFOA’s of work, plus fi ve years’ experience Certifi cate of Excellence Award; pro- as supervisor/manager in City/County vides oversight responsibility for the government. Generous benefi t package; annual audit process; establishes and hourly rate $34.13; EOE/M/F/V/D. Mi- maintains internal control procedures norities are encouraged to apply. Apply in accordance with state and national on line at www.jacksontn.gov or contact 7-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020 www.TML1.org Tennessee Municipal League 2020-2021 Offi cers and Directors PRESIDENT Cities play essential role in supporting Mike Werner Mayor, Gatlinburg VICE PRESIDENTS local, small businesses through COVID Ken Moore Mayor, Franklin BUSINESS from Page 1 permanent, one of which is a lot come into the offi ce half the time.” Bobby King purchased PPE then given it to more utilization of automation,” With more companies seeing Mayor, Henderson smaller businesses at discount he said. “Automation doesn’t get working from home as a cost-sav- TENNESSEE Ron Williams pricing,” he said. “A small sick and doesn’t require the train- ing measure, Jackson said where FESTIVALS Mayor, Farragut business may not need to order ing. Even small businesses are we live might not also be where we DIRECTORS 500 masks or 500 gloves, so looking at more way to automate work in the future. Aug. 22-23: Oak Ridge Andy Berke things. Instead, we are going to “With good service, it’s possi- Mayor, Chattanooga that might be something cities Cars for Canines Paige Brown, can help out with.” see more of a demand in the peo- ble for someone to have a job with a Come down to the waterfront at Mayor, Gallatin Being more fl exible with ple who service those automated company that is based in Nashville, Melton Lake Park for a car show, Randy Childs certain regulations can also processes.” but they work from home in Jackson Crafter’s Brew, and pet-friendly Councilman, Kingston (District 2) help businesses in unprece- A reliance on technology or Clarksville,” he said. “We are see- fun! The event is free and welcome Vance Coleman dented economic times. – even by small businesses – is ing a lot of people wanting to leave to all. All proceeds go to the Oak Mayor, Medina another trend coming out of the those more urban communities for Ridge Animal Shelter and Ander- John Cooper “What really helps small Mayor, Metro Nashville businesses is being fl exible in pandemic. smaller communities, and that is son County Humane Society. For W.T. Daniels terms of permits, such as tax “We are also seeing the dig- easier to do if you can connect with more info, visit http://exploreo- Mayor, Greeneville fi ling deadlines,” Jackson said. itization of businesses,” Jackson your job wherever you are.” akridge.com/event/. Mike French “Some cities have reduced said. “A lot of businesses that were One of the lessons from the Alderman, Somerville (District 7) taxes and fees if businesses can already on the front end of seeing Great Recession of 2008 is that it Aug. 30: Knoxville J.H. Graham prove they’ve been harmed by how they could best do business is never too early to start planning 7th Annual Knox Asian Festival Councilman, Crossville (District 4) technologically are the businesses for economic recovery. Investing in More than 40 food vendors, a pa- Doris Hensley the pandemic. We have also Mayor, Erwin seen cities through their emer- that are coming out of this ahead. workforce development and educa- rade, performances of traditional Blake Lay gency orders loosen regulation We are seeing businesses change tion are two of the biggest things Asian music and dances, and a fi lm Mayor, Lawrenceburg (District 6) on alcohol services for restau- to primarily online ordering, pro- cities can begin doing now. festival highlight this celebration Gina Holt rants or allowing restaurants cessing orders, and rearranging “One thing we think is import- that supports the local business City Manager, Springfi eld (District 5) more space. Some cities have kitchens in restaurants to better ant is for cities to start thinking community and showcases Asian Terry Jones closed down certain streets facilitate delivery and pick-up. about that recovery and to position culture and heritage. To see a com- Mayor, Millington (District 8) Some things cities can do is not themselves to be on the growth side Indya Kincannon and allowed restaurants use plete list of vendors and activities, Mayor, Knoxville them for a temporary period to fi ght those two trends but en- of it,” Jackson said. “When we look visit www.knoxasianfestival.com. Katie Lamb of time to encourage people to courage them and let their citizens at the last recession in 2008, the Mayor, Collegedale (District 3) patronize them.” move forward.” cities who planned ahead, made in- Christa Martin Some cities have also One of the things communi- vestments, and thought about their Vice Mayor, Columbia seen success in bringing the ties might need to address both strategy about how they were going Keith McDonald during the pandemic and after it to come back were more successful Mayor, Bartlett business community together Wade Morrell to discuss community needs. ends is the availability of reliable, on the growth side.” President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund “Working groups are also fast internet service. Likewise, cities should also be Lonnie Norman a great idea,” Jackson said. “Internet service is a major planning for change. Mayor, Manchester “We have seen cities convene a issue, and broadband is funda- “As cities think about their November 3-5, 2020 Todd Smith number of business leaders and mental to so much of this,” Jack- economic development, they should TCMA Fall Conference City Manager, Greeneville (District 1) owners to have a conversation son said. “It has really become an really focus on what will change per- Franklin Jim Strickland essential infrastructure piece to manently,” he said. “Typically, eco- Mayor, Memphis about what city and citizens Mary Ann Tremblay can do to help those businesses any city, and for more rural areas nomic development has been about November 18-21, 2020 Vice Mayor, Three Way moving forward. They can help that can be challenging. As a re- off ering an abatement or a PILOT, NLC City Summit PAST PRESIDENTS promote things like take out sult of the pandemic, employers but it’s going to become a lot more Jill Holland (2019) Mayor, McKenzie services.” are starting to fi gure out that their complex after this. We are going to see March 15-16, 2021 Wallace Cartwright (2018) Mayor, Shelbyville Jackson said the pandemic employees actually enjoy work- more onshoring where companies are TML Legislative Conference Bo Perkinson (2017) Vice Mayor, Athens is going to change the way we ing from home. They have found bringing businesses back to the U.S., Nashville John Holden (2016) Mayor, Dyersburg about a third of employees want especially pharmaceuticals and PPE. Curtis Hayes (2015) Mayor, Livingston do business, and cities should Dale Kelley (2013) Mayor, Huntingdon be prepared. to work from home full-time and We might also see a lot of smaller July 31 - Aug 3, 2021 Kay Senter (2011) Morristown Vice Mayor “We are seeing some another third would like to work headqu arter type operations looking TML Annual Conference Sam Tharpe (2010) Commissioner, Paris trends that are going to be from home half of the time and for smaller cities to locate to.” Chattanooga Tommy Pedigo (2009) Councilman, Morristown AFFILIATE DIRECTORS Tracy Baker, Sevierville (TCMA) TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS (Ex-Offi cio Directors) TN Assn. of Air Carrier Airports TN Building Offi cials Assn. TN Assn. of Chiefs of Police TN Assn. Municipal Clerks & Recorders TN Government Finance Offi cers Assn. The U.S. economy shrunk at cans believe major changes and in June. The new report from the saved in case of an emergency TN Fire Chiefs Assn. a seasonally-adjusted rate nearly all believe at least some U.S. Labor Department saw the (23%) or hadn’t saved enough in TN Fire Safety Inspectors of 32.9% during the second changes are needed to improve jobs market slowly recovering their retirement accounts (20%). A TN Assn. of Floodplain Management quarter of 2020, according the state of policing in the coun- amid surging cases of coronavirus. further 17% of respondents said the TN Assn. Housing & Redevel. Auth. to the U.S. Commerce De- try, according to a new Gallup However, the July gains were not pandemic made them realize they TN Municipal Attorneys Assn. partment. Between April and poll. The survey found that the enough to outpace the 10.6 million had too much while 14% said a lack TN Municipal Judges Conference TN Chapter, American Public Works June, the U.S. gross domestic vast majority of Americans would jobs lost since the beginning of the of income stability has been their TN Recreation and Parks Assn. product (GDP) shrunk at a pace like to see changes to policing with pandemic with only 1.3 million biggest regret since the crisis be- TN Chapter, American Planning that would have wiped out 58% of Americans saying major reporting their unemployment as gan. A previous survey conducted TN Personnel Management Assn. roughly a third of the value of changes are needed to improve temporary. Permanent job losses to by Bankrate found that one-in-four TN Assn. of Public Purchasing the national economy if con- policing while an additional 36% the economy also stayed fl at at 2.9 Americans have already taken or TN Section, Institute of Transport tinued over a year-long period. said minor changes are needed. million. Economists have warned anticipate taking money from their TN Public Transportation Assoc. Economists predict the scale of that the failure of the federal gov- retirement accounts in order to Assoc. Independent & Municipal Schools Some of the ideas with broad pub- TN Renewable Energy & Economic the fall in the second quarter of lic support from the poll include ernment to pass a second stimulus make it through the crisis. Moving Development Council 2020 will dwarf what has al- requiring offi cers to have strong bill would not only force millions forward, Americans’ top fi nancial TN Urban Forestry Council ready been recorded in the fi rst. and positive relationships with of Americans into fi nancial peril priority is to pay down debt (20%) TN Stormwater Assn This is the strongest decline the members of the community, great- as the pandemic continues but also once the pandemic is over while TML SPONSORS U.S. has reported since the start er accountability for misconduct, seriously jeopardize the overall saving more for emergencies 5 STAR SPONSOR of the fi nancial crisis in 2008 and community-based alterna- economy recovery of the nation as (17%) is the second-highest priori- Voya Financial Advisors when output shrank by 8.4%. a whole, creating permanent human ty. Another 17% of Americans said 4 STAR SPONSOR tives such as violence intervention Blue Cross Blue Shield The decline has been created programs and a greater reliance on losses of jobs and homes. they don’t know what their biggest 3 STAR SPONSOR by mass layoffs, business community organizations to inter- fi nancial priority will be when the First Horizon Bank closures, and a decline in con- vene with high-risk youth. More than half of Americans pandemic ends. Other fi nancial 2 STAR SPONSOR sumer spending. Investments said the COVID-19 pandemic priorities moving forward include Alexander, Thompson, Arnold, CRA’s in buildings, equipment, and The U.S. economy gained 1.8 has made them regret not saving saving more for retirement (12%), Alliance Water Resources intellectual property have also million jobs in July and saw more money. A recent survey from living within their means (11%), Bank of America fi nding a more stable source of Bank of New York Mellon, Co. fallen as have exports. the national unemployment Bankrate found that 53% of Amer- Barge Design, Inc. rate fall to 10.2% from the rate icans said the pandemic made them income (10%), and other fi nancial Entegrity More than half of Ameri- of 11.1% previously recorded realize they didn’t have enough priorities (11%). Waste Management Inc. of Tennessee 1 STAR SPONSOR Charter Communications Employee Benefi t Specialists, Inc. J.R. Wauford & Co. Consulting Engineers Local Govt. Corporation Mattern & Craig, Inc. NORESCO Pavement Restorations, Inc. Republic Services Smith Seckman Reid Tennessee 811 Trane Commercial Systems & Services TLM Associates, Inc. Waste Connections of Tennessee Inc. Waste Industries USA, Inc. TML SPONSORED PROGRAMS Public Entity Partners Tennessee Health Works Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund TML PARTNERED PROGRAMS American Fidelity GovCard GovDeals Omni Partners Peachtree Recovery Services, Inc. Reach Alert TN Drug Card VC3 TML STAFF Margaret Mahery, Executive Director Chad Jenkins, Deputy Director Mark Barrett, Legislative Research Analyst Kate Coil, Communications Specialist Jackie Gupton, Administrative Assistant Carole Graves, Communications Director & Editor, Tennessee Town & City Sylvia Harris, Conference Planning Director John Holloway, Government Relations Debbie Kluth, Marketing Director / Member Services Kevin Krushenski, Legislative Research Analyst Denise Paige, Government Relations www.TML1.org 8-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/AUG. 10, 2020

Community and Rural Development Best Practices Series

Downtown Development Humboldt street art creates unique downtown branding BY DR. BRIDGET JONES berry Capital of Tennessee” through jones-bridget consulting group the installation of public art and signage along the gateway through The city of Humboldt is located the downtown. The grant project had just minutes west of Jackson and three strategies: halfway between Memphis and Nashville with the city predominant- Strategy One: Building identity ly in Gibson County and a portion through historical information in Madison. With annual festivals Element One: Historic property and fine arts, movies and music, signage The city of Humboldt achieved Tennessee Downtown program status in 2016 and recently became an shopping and sporting events and The committee proposed to design accrediated Main Street Community. Its historic downtown includes unique destinations like the Plaza everything in between, Humboldt is and install up to 50 individualized Theater, Opera House Event Hall, and the Strawberry Museum. Known as the “Strawberry Capital of authentically Tennessee. Community signs to be placed on buildings in Tennessee,” each year the city honors its agriculture heritage by hosting the West Tennessee Straw- leaders promote the opportunity to the project area to promote their berry Festival Downtown. Unique public art of strawberries are also located throughout the community. live the small-town life just minutes historical significance and to - pur Recently, the city has begun making numerous improvements to highlight both the beauty and heritage from Jackson and several other West chase Tennessee Downtowns signs of its unique downtown community with new branding and signage aimed at both improving the overall Tennessee towns and cities. for gateway entries to the downtown appearance of vacant storefronts as well as giving passersby a glimpse into how the area looked in Humboldt is the home of the district. the past. West Tennessee Strawberry Fes- The historical signs would be tival held the first week of May. constructed of flat aluminum that Established in 1934, it has gained could easily be mounted to the COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT national recognition featuring one buildings with a consistent color The overarching goal of all of Humboldt’s downtown investments is to make the city a vibrant destination of the largest Grand Float Parades scheme and fonts and branded with that attracts residents and visitors who will spend money at local businesses, events, and entertainment in America and possibly the largest the city’s logo. The signs give cur- venues. To this end, downtown leaders successfully created destination branding through public art and non-motorized parade in the world. rent and historical information about historical signage that is creating increased awareness and pride. The project also is catalyzing new busines- City residents and visitors enjoy each building including its uses and ses, retail and promotion. The local utilities employee who made the strawberries and signs is now looking events and activities held during the ownership through the years. The for a 10,000-square-foot building to house his business. A new retail cluster around the Plaza Theater for week-long celebration. committee intended the Historic “Dinner and a Movie” opportunities is promoting entertainment and dining. A new downtown mini park Downtown Humboldt is the heart Property Signage project to provi- with benches and solar panel chargers is creating an open-air workspace. A promotional effort by three of this community and the historic, de interesting background to keep Gibson County Chambers of Commerce is creating a list of must-visit places for selfies that chamber staff traditional business district where it people engaged as they visited the hope leads to posts on various social media platforms. Additionally, the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce all got started. With the iconic shops downtown district. and downtown committee are working together to support five popular event venues within ten minutes and businesses, the Opera House of downtown through focused marketing efforts and exploration of the establishment of a community Event Hall, and the Plaza Theatre, it Strategy Two: Visual improve- commercial kitchen in downtown to serve these and attract other food and event-related businesses and is easy to recognize that Downtown ments and marketing of downtown tourism. Increased customer traffic will provide the greatest benefit to existing local businesses and future Humboldt is unique. properties investors that are being recruited to the community. The historic business district, Element Two: Pull-up banners for private and civic buildings, the sto- vacant storefronts FIRST YEAR RESULTS ries and the people of Humboldt all The committee proposed to de- Historic Plaques installed on downtown properties 50 combine to form a place rich with sign and produce 40 individual pull- Storefront Window Banners installed 40 character. up banners with historical photos to Public art strawberries installed 8 be used in vacant storefronts. These Downtown Events Hosted* 2 TENNESSEE DOWNTOWNS banners would rouse positive memo- *2017 and 2018 Christmas On Main DESIGNATION ries of past downtown businesses and Downtown Events Attendees 1,100 In 2016, Humboldt was selected block the view of building interiors Social Media Photo Locations Created 3 to participate in the TNECD Ten- that were vacant. New Downtown Jobs Created 51 nessee Downtowns program. This Each banner would be similar in New Downtown Businesses Created/Expanded 10 coincided with an effort by downtown color and style and would be another (new and existing restaurants, coffee shop/restaurant, children’s clothing stores, bakery, art studio/classroom, property owners, the Chamber of tool to engage visitors by providing ladies’ clothing boutique, radio station, insurance company expansion/merger) Commerce, and the city to improve a more positive visual than empty the downtown district for residents or decaying building interiors. As PROJECT FUNDING and visitors. vacant buildings are occupied, these TNECD Tennessee Downtowns Grant $15,000 As part of the selection process banners can be moved to different lo- Strawberries Streetscape Public Art $9,600 to become a Tennessee Downtowns cations and used at other community Historic Banners for Vacant Buildings $3,000 community, Humboldt leaders functions. Historic Information Building Plaques $2,400 formed a Steering Committee that TOTAL DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING $15,000 continues to guide the community’s Strategy Three: Gateway and redevelopment efforts in conjunction streetscape public art installations PROJECT LEADERS AND PARTNERS with chamber of commerce and city Element Three: Install a series of Humboldt Chamber of Commerce leaders. stainless-steel strawberries along City of Humboldt During the eighteen-month pro- the Downtown Streetscape USDA Rural Development gram, leaders participated in training The committee proposed to in- Meales Metals and technical assistance sessions stall eight stainless-steel strawberry Bancorp South and received a $15,000 grant for statues to reinforce the city’s brand Humboldt Downtown Business Association improvements to and promotion of identity. This public art would pro- Strawberry Festival Historic Museum the downtown district. vide a striking visual element and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development The steering committee propo- serve as an interesting backdrop for For project information contact the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce. sed a grant project to build Hum- events and photographs. boldt’s brand, and the activities were The strawberries would be sub- designed to have an immediate visual stantial enough to be outdoors and TNECD TENNESSEE DOWNTOWNS AND FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAMS impact and address some of the most withstand the elements and would Downtown revitalization is a critical component of successful rural economic and community develop- noticeable negative aspects of the be installed on public rights-of-way ment. TNECD encourages revitalization and adaptive reuse of commercial buildings in downtown busi- downtown’s appearance. so they could be maintained by the ness districts through the Tennessee Downtowns and the Tennessee Main Street programs that provide Interrelated improvements city. The strawberries would be 32 technical assistance and funding for improvements. For more information visit TNECD Community and highlighted the historical signifi- inches wide and 42-inches tall and Rural Development. cance of downtown properties and would be designed and produced by Humboldt’s identity as the “Straw- a downtown artisan.