6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 65, Number 14 September 15, 2014 A preview of 109th Freshman class Primary win votes in six new legislators BY CAROLE GRAVES TML Communications Director

Although many legislative seats won’t be determined until Nov. 4, TML policy process underway for some seeking office a win in the August primary automatically means a win in November due to Oct 1 deadline set for no opponent in the general election. Among those wins include six new legislators who have been elected as legislative proposals House representatives in the 109th Tennessee General Assembly. TML has opened its policy mittee. In House District 18, Martin process for proposed legislative The TML Policy Committee Danel defeated incumbent Steve initiatives for the first session of the will meet Oct. 15, in the TML build- Hall in the Republican primary. Mar- 109th General Assembly. Proposals ing located at 226 Capitol Boulevard tin has no Democratic challenger in Martin Daniel Dan Howell will be accepted through Oct. 1. in Nashville. November. Daniel, who is an outdoor All ideas are welcome and TML The TML Policy Committee advertising business owner and an at- encourages member-municipalities is comprised of nine members: the torney, is a self-proclaimed defender to submit any initiative(s) of interest eight elected district directors and of the Constitution and an advocate that benefits municipalities. Mu- the current 2nd vice president of for free speech. He and his wife nicipalities are reminded that only the TML Board of Directors. The Melissa reside in West Knoxville. fully completed submissions will be 2nd vice president will chair the The couple have an eight-year old considered. and must be submitted committee. All nine members of the daughter and and a six-year old son. on a Proposed Legislative Initia- committee have voting privileges. Their son is afflicted with Duchenne tive Form, provided by TML. Any The committee will meet to Muscular Dystrophy, which is municipality submitting a proposed consider and rank only those legis- what prompted Martin to found a legislative initiative must present its lative initiatives that have been fully non-profit charitable organization initiative to the TML Policy Com- See LEGISLATION on Page 5 Defeat Duchenne. The organization raises money for research. In District 22, Dan Howell Jerry Sexton Wine in grocery stores won the GOP primary. He has no Marc Gravitt Democratic challenger in November and was sworn in early on Sept. 8, to on 80 local referendums fill the remaining term of Rep. Eric Watson, who was elected as the new Bradley County sheriff. The move to place Howell in office early came by a unanimous vote of the Bradley County Commission. Howell served five years as executive assistant to Bradley County Mayor Gary Davis and also served on the Tennessee Republican Party State Executive Committee. He has also served on the Chamber of Commerce Board, See FRESHMEN on Page 4 John Ray Clemmons David “Coach” Byrd Legendary Civil Rights Attorney George Barrett passes away at age 86, services held in Nashville Photo by Larry McCormack / The Tennessean In the municipalities where the referendum is approved on Nov. 4, retail A major civil rights chapter sent working people,” Barrett was food stores will be able to sell wine beginning July 1, 2016. came to a close Aug. 26 at a local quoted as saying in The Vanderbilt hospital where legendary Nashville Lawyer. “He lived up to that credo,” A total of 80 municipalities have Franklin: Monteagle, Tullahoma attorney George Barrett passed away the article notes, “waging court collected enough signatures to allow Greene: Greeneville from acute pancreatitis. He was battles on behalf of labor unions, a referendum on the November ballot Hamblen: Morristown 86. Barrett leaves behind countless teachers, convicts, voters, hospital to determin whether wine can be sold Hamilton: Chattanooga, friends, collegues and admirers from patients, protestors and anyone else in grocery stores. Collegedale, East Ridge, across Tennessee, as well as the na- who could rightly be considered To get the wine referendum on the Lakesite, Red Bank, Signal tion, who were impressed not only an underdog or second-class citi- ballot, eligible communities – those Mountain by his professional insight, but by his zen.” that already allow liquor-by-the- Hardin: Savannah indomitable work ethic and youthful Barrett was an inigma, by many drink, liquor stores or both – had to Hawkins: Church Hill, Rogersville enthusiasm. people’s standards, an octogenarian submit petitions to the local election Henry: McKenzie, Paris Most widely known for han- attorney whose 50-year passion for commission by Aug. 21 with at least Knox: Farragut, Knoxville, dling a 38-year civil rights case his job trumped any thoughts of as many signatures equal to 10 per- Loudon: Lenoir City, Loudon Geier vs. Tennessee, that ultimately retirement. He was known to report cent of their residents who voted in Madison: Jackson desegregated the state’s public col- to work even on Saturday at his firm the last gubernatorial election. Maury: Mt. Pleasant, Spring Hill leges and universities, former U.S. Barrett, Johnston Martin & Garrison, In the municipalities where the McMinn: Athens, Etowah senator and vice president Al Gore, expecting others to do the same. Photo by Victoria South referendum is approved on Nov. 4, Montgomery: Clarksville dubbed Barrett “a beacon of progres- Barrett’s high-profile client list Civil Rights attorney George retail food stores will be able to sell Obion: Union City sive politics for three generations of included many organizations such as Barrett speaks at a meeting of wine beginning July 1, 2016. Putnam: Cookeville Tennesseans.” The Tennessee Municipal League. the Tennessee Municipal League. Red White and Food, a coalition Roane: Harriman, Kingston Born in Nashville on Oct. 19, “George Barrett was a unique that lobbied for the change, has been Robertson: Coopertown, White 1927, Barrett attended Catholic individual. He woke up each day and successful lawyer, but more no- keeping track of the collected signa- House schools, completing his graduate caring about the poor and the voice- tably as an individual who dedicated tures. The following communities Rutherford: Murfreesboro, Smyrna work at the University of Oxford less,” said Charles “Bones” Seivers, his life to making the world a better have submitted petitions to their local Sequatchie: Dunlap in England. He also remained true president and CEO of the Tennessee place for all people.” election commissions which were Sevier: Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge to his Irish-Catholic background Municipal Bond Fund and a close Upon news of his death, then verified: Sevierville throughout his lifetime. friend of Barrett’s for 50 years. “He accolades poured in on-line from Anderson: Clinton, Norris, Oak Shelby: Arlington, Bartlett, As a hard charging, outspoken was a gifted and successful, well- political figures across the state. Ridge Collierville, Germantown member of Nashville’s legal com- known lawyer, greatly respected all “George always played fair and Bedford: Shelbyville Memphis, Millington munity since 1957, the year he grad- across this country for not only his was a worthy opponent. He always Blount: Alcoa, Maryville Sullivan: Bristol, Johnson City uated from Vanderbilt University superior legal expertise, but his cour- kept his word,” said State Comptrol- Bradley: Cleveland Kingsport Law School, Barrett advanced upon age and efforts in battling injustice.” ler Justin Wilson. Carter: Elizabethton Sumner: Gallatin, Goodlettsville Nashville’s civil rights scene in the Seivers continued, “George was “George Barrett was a legal Cheatham: Ashland City, Pleasant Hendersonville, White House 50’s and 60’s as a lone wolf in un- also known for his legal work on giant and a champion for working View Tipton: Atoka, Covington, Munford common territory; a white attorney behalf of cities all across Tennessee. people. His work, his example will Cocke: Newport Washington: Johnson City representing black college students Having served as the chief legal be missed, but his spirit will live Coffee: Manchester Jonesborough demonstrating for integration. counsel to the Tennessee Municipal on forever,” said state Rep. Craig Cumberland: Crossville Weakly: Martin Through the years, Barrett’s League for a number of years, all Fittzhugh. Davidson: Nashville Williamson: Brentwood, Fairview, staunch defense of the working class of us will miss his guidance and Barrett’s service, held at the Ca- Dickson: Burns Franklin, Spring Hill, earned him the title “The Citizen” or leadership. Having known George thedral of the Incarnation, featured a Dyer: Dyersburg Thompson’s Station “Citizen Barrett.” as a friend for the past 50 years, he who’s who of prominent Nashville Fayette: Oakland Wilson: Lebanon, Mt. Juliet “I went to law school to repre- is recognized not only as a talented residents, including former Gov. Phil Bredesen, U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser, former Nashville Mayor Richard NLC joins cell tower siting Supreme Court amicus brief Fulton, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, civil rights leader Charles Kimbrough, BY LISA SORONEN argues it does. This case is significant trees surrounding it. TCA requires a written decision and State Comptroller Justin Wilson, State and Local Legal Center to cities because local governments After a hearing, where city coun- a written record that explain why the ACLU leader Hedy Weinberg, and generally regulate land use. cilmembers stated various reasons for city council’s majority rejected the Nashville Police Chief Steve Ander- In T-Mobile South v. City of Ros- T-Mobile applied to construct a why they were going to vote against application. The district court granted son. A veteran of the Coast Guard, well the Supreme Court will decide 108-foot cell tower in an area zoned the application, Roswell sent T-Mo- T-Mobile’s application. Barrett received military honors near whether a letter denying a cell tower single-family residential. The city of bile a brief letter saying the applica- The Eleventh Circuit disagreed the end of the service. construction application that doesn’t Roswell’s ordinance only allowed tion was denied and that T-Mobile relying on a plain reading of the Barrett is survived by three explain the reasons for the denial “alternative tower structures” in such could obtain hearing minutes from statute. The TCA doesn’t say that daughters, Ann Louise (Lucy) Bar- meets the Telecommunications Act a zone that were compatible with the city clerk. “the decision [must] be ‘in a separate rett Thomason of Watertown, Mary of 1996 (TCA) “in writing” require- “the natural setting and surrounding The TCA requires that a state or writing’ or in a ‘writing separate from Eloise Barrett Brewer of Nashville ment. structures.” T-Mobile proposed an local government’s decision denying the transcript of the hearing and the and Kathryn Conroy Barrett Cain The State and Local Legal Cen- “alternative tower structure” in the a cell tower construction permit be minutes of the meeting in which of Nashville; 11 grandchildren; and ter’s (SLLC) amicus brief, which the shape of a man-made tree that would “in writing.” The district court and the hearing was held’ or ‘in a single a sister, Sister Mary George Barrett National League of Cities joined, be about 25-feet taller than the pine other circuit courts have held that the See CELL TOWER on Page 5 O.P., a Dominican nun, of Nashville. www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 on site all themed to fit the Ripken Experience. Two other Ripken Ex- Johnson City project on community perience baseball complexes are lo- cated in Aberdeen, Md., and Myrtle crime reduction wins Outstanding Beach, S.C. The city commission has already approved $26 million in Criminal Justice Program Award bonds to help pay for construction of the new facility. City officials say the CALHOUN As loans are repaid, money is made facility will be completed by 2016. Resolute Forest Products launched available to fund additional BPRP a $105 million expansion of its pulp applications. Applicants will be noti- SMYRNA and paper mill. The expansion, to be fied by mail or email when loan funds Federal-Mogul officials announced completed in late 2015, will install a are anticipated to become available. the company will invest $6.2 million modern 220-foot-high pulp digester, The city’s community development to expand its current distribution or cooker, and other wood-chip director notes the BPRP can be a facility and create 135 new jobs. Fed- processing equipment. The project great help in polishing architectural eral-Mogul is expanding its existing will add about 50 jobs at the plant gems that have fallen into disrepair. Worldwide Aftermarket Distribution that now employs 540 people. The Center in Smyrna, due to the recent project will help the company make KINGSPORT purchase of part of Affinia’s product higher demand products. The Mc- A $1.5 million federal grant will line. Affinia is a leader in the manu- Minn County factory is marking 60 support infrastructure development facturing and distribution of automo- years of operation. around Eastman Chemical Co. The tive replacement products. As part grant, from the U.S. Commerce of this expansion, the company will CHATTANOOGA Department’s Economic Develop- increase its footprint from 600,000 Van De Wiele, one of the largest ment Administration, will create an square feet to 800,000 square feet. manufacturers of high performing estimated 120 jobs in the area and This larger warehouse and distribu- machines for the textile industry, generate $640 million in private in- tion capacity will allow the facility plans to invest $5 million in a facility vestment. The grant is geared to help to become more productive. Johnson City’s Targeted Community Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP) that will create around 35 jobs and make water infrastructure improve- received the Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award for the provide service and support for the ments that will provide a consistent, SPARTA Southern Region by the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) company’s U.S. operations. The new reliable water source to businesses. It Sparta has earned a spot on Mother for its work in preventing crime and improving public safety. Pictured facility will include a state of the art will support the recently announced Earth News’ 2014 “Great Places left to right: Office of Criminal Justice Program Director William Scollon, sampling and development center expansion of Eastman, which pro- You’ve (Maybe) Never Heard Of” TCCRP Director Becky Haas, and National Criminal Justice Association for tufting, following Van de Wiele’s duces a broad range of advanced list. The publication is the leading Vice President, Kharlton Moore. recent acquisition of tufting machine materials, additives and functional magazine dedicated to sustainable manufacturer Cobble. products for manufacturing and living and features eight communi- The National Criminal Justice nity to create a unique probation business use. Last year, Eastman ties in its October-November issue. Association (NCJA) honored the in the state of Tennessee, a Day CHATTANOOGA launched a $1.6 billion effort to ex- Mother Earth News ranks the city Johnson City Targeted Community Reporting Center, that builds coping Fulton Bellows LLC has acquired a pand its corporate campus and make high for its friendly, self-sufficient Crime Reduction Project (TCCRP) skills, sobriety, and education and competitor and is integrating those other improvements at its site. citizens and its natural beauty. The with its Outstanding Criminal Jus- job opportunities for probationers assets into its local operation, result- magazine also listed Sparta’s prev- tice Program Award for the Southern and parolees. ing in a $3 million investment and MEMPHIS alence of home food gardens and Region in recognition of their work Since the program began in April creation of about 27 jobs. Equipment The 55-year-old Allen Fossil Plant backyard chickens; weekly blue- in preventing crime and improving 2013, the TCCRP has implemented and other assets from Massachu- will be replaced with a $975 million grass concerts at Liberty Square; public safety. The award is given 19 initiatives to achieve its goal and setts-based Cliflex Bellows Corp. natural gas plant built near the orig- abundant caves, waterfalls and annually at the National Forum on Johnson City has seen overall reduc- are being brought from South Bos- inal facility. The power plant, which wildlife and growing local food Criminal Justice to five criminal jus- tions in arrests and incidents. ton to the plant in Forks of the River was originally built by Memphis system. “If you crave a slower pace tice programs, as a way to seek out At the Science Hill Alternative Industrial Park. The expansion will Light, Gas and Water Division, gen- of life – and sharing it with friendly and share successful programs that School, juvenile disciplinary actions not involve any new construction at erates electricity for the Memphis folks in a knock-your-socks-off set- merit recognition for providing ef- decreased from 2.0 incidents per the 115,000 square-foot facility. The area and a larger part of the western ting, then you need to visit Sparta,” fective services to address crime-re- child to 1.6 incidents per child, while company makes parts for industries region covered by the TVA. TVA of- says K.C. Compton, senior editor for lated issues in communities. This juvenile absences from the school ranging from manufacturing to med- ficials made the decision to abandon Mother Earth. The Great Places list year’s awards were presented at a dropped 15.8 percent. ical equipment. the coal-powered plant, as it works serves as a way to recognize cities luncheon in Breckenridge, CO. In areas of high crime targeted toward a December 2018 deadline to and towns that demonstrate positive The TCCRP seeks to prevent by TCCRP actions, the number of COOKEVILLE reduce coal emissions. The deadline civic engagement, invest in the local crime, rebuild neighborhoods, neighborhood incidents has de- TTI Floor Care North America, was a key part of a 2011 settlement economy and develop meaningful improve law enforcement and creased by 26 percent and arrests which bought Oreck Co. out of bank- with the Environmental Protection environmental initiatives. Nomina- provide offender intervention for have declined by 19 percent. Busi- ruptcy last summer, has announced Agency, three state governments and tions come from Mother Earth News probationers and parolees. Program ness owners and residents have also an expansion. TTI will create 211 four environmental groups. readers, social media communities efforts include evidence-based reported that they feel safer and that new jobs at the plant over the next and staff. prevention, enforcement and inter- the quality of life has improved. five years, nearly doubling the local MORRISTOWN vention strategies to reduce juvenile For more information on workforce. The company expects to The city’s Utility Systems an- SPRINGFIELD/WHITE HOUSE delinquency, as well implementing NCJA, please visit http://www. move some of its production from nounced that two of its current pump Robertson County, Springfield and data-drive approaches to crime and ncja.org. To learn more about factories in China and Mexico. The station projects are complete, the White House officials are moving traffic safety, crime mapping soft- the Outstanding Criminal Justice company said the facility was select- overhaul of the Airport Industrial toward a finalized contract that will ware and neighborhood and business Program awards and view previ- ed for its skilled, tenured workforce District pump station 1 on Hunter allow dispatching services to re-con- watch initiatives. ous winners visit http://ncja.org/ and its central location for shipping Street and the Willow Springs pump solidate under one system. The cities The TCCRP also collaborated outstanding-criminal-justice-pro- to a majority of the U.S. TTI makes station on Panther Creek Road. The separated their dispatchers within the with the local corrections commu- gram-awards. upright and hand-held vacuums, car- pump stations were upgraded as county’s consolidated E911 center pet washers and hard floor cleaners. part of a Tennessee Department of last year after city leaders said they Environment and Conservation or- thought they were paying too much EAST RIDGE der. MUS took control of the city’s for the consolidated services. Last Clarksville awarded with The city’s fire department has- re sewer system at the start of the year, month, governing bodies from all ceived the ISO class two rating, up but plans for overhauling many of the three entities met and approved the grants for transit projects from the previous rating of three., pump stations were already in place. contracts needed to reconsolidate the following an inspection performed Both projects were bid together for dispatching system. The new finan- in April. East Ridge now ranks in $2.2 million. The projects took eight cial plan, as outlined by each of the the top two percent of fire depart- months to complete, paid for by bond contracts, calls for Springfield to pay ments nationwide and seventh in issues from the city prior to the take- 23 percent of the center’s personnel the state. Mayor Brent Lambert said over. The pump station on Panther costs. Robertson County will pay 62 this rating will affect insurance rates Creek Rd. had not been upgraded percent and White House will pay and will make it more valuable for a in at least 10 years and had to be 15 percent. The personnel costs are business to locate in the city. completely rebuilt. The older station broken down based on the total calls continued to run until the new one is for service that come in to the 9-1-1 HUNTINGDON fully switched over. center from citizens. The plan should More improvements are on the way save the cities money while increas- for Carroll County's 1,000 Acre NASHVILLE ing the amount paid by the county. Lake, including a new marina, an A new study, in a report by USA R.V. park and three rental cottag- Today, shows that Nashville is the SPRING HILL es— thanks to a $250,000 grant from most “American” of U.S. metro ar- Magna International officials an- the state. According to Huntingdon eas. The study, from personal finance nounced the company is expand- Mayor Dale Kelley, “These new website WalletHub, says the city’s ing its manufacturing operations, additions will put the lake in the run- demographics most closely mirror investing $16 million to construct ning to become a big vacation spot the U.S. average as a whole. a new, state-of-the-art facility. Cur- and sportsman's destination in West rently located in Columbia, Magna Tennessee.” The new marina should PIGEON FORGE will create 357 new jobs in Maury be installed this fall with the other As part of Pigeon Forge’s new sports County over the next two years. improvements following soon after. tourism initiative, the city has plans Magna will manufacture complete for a new multi-million dollar sports seat assemblies supplying General KNOXVILLE facility. The Ripken Experience Motors’ Spring Hill assembly plant. TDOT Commissioner John Schroer presented Clarksville with a check The city’s Blighted Properties baseball complex will be located on GM recently announced the compa- for $1.6 million to replace the three of the city’s aging diesel buses. Redevelopment Program (BPRP) 50 acres beside Teaster Lane. The ny will invest $185 million to make provides short-term development nearly 17,000 square foot facility small gas engines. GM also iden- Tennessee Department of to replace three aging diesel buses and construction financing through will consist of six replica ballfields tified the next-generation Cadillac Transportation Commissioner John with heavy-duty hybrid-electric subsidized loans for the purpose of and will be open nine months a year SRX as a future mid-size vehicle to Schroer presented Clarksville May- transit buses, improving the commu- redeveloping and renovating unoc- to draw in baseball and softball tour- be produced at Spring Hill. The new, or Kim McMillan with a check for nity’s fleet age by 18 percent. $1.6 million, just one of the grants The CMAQ grants were award- cupied residential dwelling units naments. Tourism officials say bring- 122,500 square foot facility will be for sale, rent or owner occupation. ing people in for the tournaments presented that will benefit Clarks- ed to 11 communities across the state Loans must be repaid upon com- could also help the numbers at other Magna’s fifth location in Tennessee ville and Montgomery County. to fund a wide range of transportation pletion of the development, when local attractions such as The Island and is expected to be fully opera- The grant was a Congestion projects designed to reduce conges- the property is sold, or when the and Dollywood. Developers also tional in January 2015. Mitigation and Air Quality Improve- tion and improve air quality. owner obtains permanent financing. plan to build hotels and restaurants ment (CMAQ) grant and will be used In addition, the Regional Transit Authority also received approxi- mately $275,000 in grant funds to expand the transit service between Nashville and Clarksville. “We are now adding a fourth bus with an additional route in the morning and evening to and from Nashville,” said Mayor McMillan, RTA vice chair. The mayor also joined a group from Montgomery County to accept a $1 million grant to expand the Cumberland River Waterway Inter- modal Facility to connect rail, truck and barge traffic. One of the project partners in the grant application, R.J. Corman, is paying the $250,000 local match requirement.

3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 www.TML1.org New upgrades make Brentwood library more effi cient: reduces energy usage, saves money BY MARK PENLAND TDEC Offi ce of Sustainable Practices

The city of Brentwood has always strived to be good stewards with their taxpayers’ dollars, mak- ing city operations more effi cient as well as protecting Tennessee’s environment. Using a federal grant awarded Photo by Judy Housley through the Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Program, Dandridge Public Works transforms delivery the city undertook an energy audit truck into an incident response vehicle of all of its municipal buildings in 2010 to assess their energy usage BY VICTORIA SOUTH we can light up different panels of the and determine a way to reduce TML Communications Coordinator truck to assess the situation. We also energy use, taxpayer costs, and have a power converter that lights up air emissions associated with the Dandridge Public Works De- the scene as if it were daylight,” said generation of the power used by An energy audit of all of Brentwood’s municipal buildings revealed that partment Superintendent Gregg Gann. municipal facilities. The audit re- the library had the highest level of energy usage of all municipal facilities. Gann had been concerned about get- As the project progressed, the vealed that replacing the old boilers ting his department more organized Knoxville safety equipment supplier at Brentwood’s public library would in the face of emergencies. Then, he the city was working with became be the biggest single opportunity to spied a blue delivery truck and the interested in the project as well, con- reduce energy use, as the library had wheels began to turn. tributing sample equipment such as the highest level of energy usage of lights, to help keep the department’s all municipal facilities. In the past, when Dandridge costs low. Stocked with all the equip- In 2012, the Brentwood Board Public Works staff responded to ment necessary for road incidents: of Commissioners unanimously serious incidents, such as a broken barricades, professional fi rst aid kit, voted to proceed with a grant water main or a fallen tree blocking gloves, fl ashing lights, traffi c cones, application for a Clean Tennessee the road, the staff fi rst had to retrieve and a traffi c wand, the truck was Energy Grant through the Tennes- its emergency equipment stored in prepared to back up the community’s see Department of Environment various locations throughout the fi re department and rescue squad and Conservation that provides community— not only slowing re- when tragedy stuck Oct. 2013. A fi nancial assistance to municipal sponse times— but possibly placing church bus carrying seniors headed governments, county governments, lives at risk, depending upon the home from a Christian music festival utility districts, and other entities situation. in Gatlinburg had a tragic accident in Tennessee to purchase, install, What the department needed on Interstate 40, crossing the median and construct energy projects that was an effi cient, low-cost way to and colliding with an SUV, and then address cleaner alternative energy, transport all its equipment to the a tractor-trailer. energy conservation and air quality scene at one time. Gann fi rst consid- As the building traffi c surround- improvement. ered outfi tting a trailer to meet the ing the incident spilled off I-40 and Using the grant and matching The newer programmable boilers operate at an effi ciency of 99 per- department’s needs, but when he saw I-81 into the town of Dandridge, funds totaling $83,170, the city cent, which greatly reduces energy usage. In addition to reducing a “for sale” sign on a fl ower delivery the new incident response vehicle chose to replace the library’s two, these power generation air emissions, the city estimated its tax payer truck outside the local funeral home, was taken for its inaugural run. The 14-year old ineffi cient boilers with savings over 15 years to be approximately $12,000 a year. he stepped inside to inquire. Public Works Department, after re- units that could be programmed to “I told the funeral director what ceiving the call, drove directly to the operate at lower temperatures when In addition to reducing these power expedite this upgrade and we are I planned to do, and he made me a scene to close the town’s side roads power demand is not as high and generation air emissions, the city certainly seeing the positive results good deal,” Gann explained. The quickly and effi ciently, diverting the without the associated condensation estimated its taxpayer savings over 15 in our monthly bills. I’d like to truck was painted white, and then the traffi c onto the town’s main road. problems present in the old boilers. years to be approximately $12,000 a thank TDEC for making the grant Public Works Department set about “We had all the barricades to do These condensation problems pre- year. Harris explained that “although program available to cities and the retrofi tting the vehicle in-house— the major road closures,” said Gann. viously meant that the older boilers no long-term energy usage data is process for administering the grant which brought the total cost of the “It was so much quicker and easier.” operated at a 100 percent “on” or available at this time, the energy usage was very straightforward and easy project to about $3,000— about The effort recently caught the 100 percent “off” mode resulting for the months of May and June was for city staff.” $27,000 less than it would have cost eye of the TML Pool. While there in an energy effi ciency of only 81 the lowest on record. “City offi cials As a result of this project, Brent- if the vehicle and equipment had isn’t a specifi c insurance reward or percent. The newer programmable are excited about its positive impact wood is demonstrating its continuing been purchased brand new, accord- adjustment for this type of project, boilers operate at an effi ciency of on the environment of Tennessee,” commitment to its citizens to lower ing to Gann. Judy Housley, Loss Control consul- 99 percent, which greatly reduces he said. operating costs for municipal facil- “This project would have cost tant, said “this type of preplanning energy usage, according to City “We are very pleased with the ities and save taxpayer dollars as the city at least $20,000-30,000,” he does demonstrate a professional Engineer Mike Harris. “The new outcome of the project,” said Kirk well as having a positive impact on said. approach and attitude.” boilers are much smaller, more Bednar, Brentwood city manager. the environment of Tennessee and Outfi tted with new tires, the And in the words of Jodeen Bau- effi cient and quite a bit quieter than “We initially began assessing energy citizens all across the state. truck received caution lights and di- mann, the Pool’s senior underwriter, the older units,” he said. use in city facilities several years ago Kathy Glapa with TDEC’s rection bars, installed by a city fl eet “I certainly will take a look at their Through the installation of through an energy audit funded by Offi ce of Sustainable Practices con- mechanic. next renewal.” these new boiler units, the city the Energy Effi ciency Community gratulated Brentwood for promoting “If we have a tree down at night, estimated that it would be able to Block Grant program from the Fed- energy effi ciency. “Their heating and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions eral government. That audit showed cooling upgrade at the public library by 71 tons, its nitrogen dioxides the older boilers at the Library to will offer a comfortable atmosphere emissions by 28 pounds annually be our biggest single opportunity for the citizens while saving the and sulfur dioxides emissions by to reduce energy use and costs. The city and taxpayers money year after 60 pounds annually thereby, helping state grant was the perfect vehicle to year,” she said. to improve Tennessee’s air quality. Four Tennessee fi re departments honored Four Tennessee fi re departments training, offered multi-lingual fi re partments for actively promoting fi re earned the Life Safety Achievement prevention resources, and promoted prevention in the pursuit of saving Award for fi re prevention accom- fi re safety messages at a variety of lives. plishments in 2013. community events. Nationally, 143 fi re departments Congratulations to the German- “We are also pleased with the from 34 states received the Life Safe- town Fire Department, Henderson fi re prevention efforts of all fi re de- ty Achievement Award. Fire Department, Pigeon Forge Fire partments across Tennessee,” said “Fire prevention should be in Department and Sharps Chapel Gary West, state fi re marshal. “It is the minds of every Tennessean,” Volunteer Fire Department. The an honor to have four of our depart- said West. “It is vital that commu- departments received this award for ments recognized nationally for their nities partner with their local fi re organizing educational programs heroic efforts.” departments to increase awareness targeting specifi c age and at-risk For more than 20 years, the Na- about smoke alarm safety as well as groups. In addition, each department tional Association of State Fire Mar- other preventative measures that will conducted fi re safety inspections, shals Fire Research and Education help get your family out safely, if a checked and installed free smoke Foundation (NASFM Foundation) fi re incident should occur inside the detectors, provided fi re extinguisher has nationally recognized fi re de- home.”

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David W. Pur- Brentwood May- Paris Fire Mar- key has been ap- or Betsy Cross- shal Chuck Wade, pointed by Gov. ley was appointed a14-year veteran Haslam as a dep- by Gov. Haslam of the city’s fire uty commission- to the Tennessee department, has er of the Mili- Advisory Council been promoted to tary Department on Intergovern- the rank of assis- where he will di- mental Relations tant chief. Wade has been working Wade rect the Tennessee Purkey (TACIR). Cur- Crossley Emergency Management Agency rently, in her second term as mayor, as fire marshal for 2-1/2 years, after (TEMA). Purkey has served as Crossley has been a member of the being promoted from the rank of interim director of TEMA since the TML Board of Directors since 2008. lieutenant.He joins Randall Jones as April retirement of Jim Bassham. In 2012, the Speaker of the House one of two assistant chiefs working He will also continue to serve as appointed Crossley to the Tennes- at the department, both of whom will the governor’s Homeland Security see Local Development Authority act as training officers.The position advisor and assistant commissioner (TLDA), where she is the first wom- has been vacant since the death of for the Department of Safety and an in the history of the state to serve Asst. Chief Jeff Hamlin in early July. Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson and Mayor Tom Beehan host Homeland Security. In 1995, Pur- on that board. participants of the Professional Fellows Exchange program on their visit to key was appointed to the vacancy On the bench since 1980, longtime Oak Ridge: Hera Nugrahayu, finance administrator of Palangka Raya, of Hamblen County mayor and was Dara Sanders is Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Borneo and Irma Mutiahsari, general services director of Pangkalpinang, elected four times before voluntarily the new city plan- Burch retired this month. Burch, 67, an island city of Sumatra. retiring in 2010. ner for the city of served on the 23rd Judicial District, Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Raya, Borneo, and Irma Mutiahsari, Spring Hill. Sand- which includes Cheatham, Dickson, Watson, as part of the U.S. Depart- General Services director of Pang- Justin Wilkins ers replaces Paul Houston, Humphreys and Stewart will serve as Chat- ment of State Professional Fellows kalpinang, an island city of Sumatra. Keltner, who left counties. A former attorney and com- Program, ICMA Professional Fel- For three weeks, they served the tanooga Mayor the position May mercial pilot with Capitol Airways in Andy Berke’s lows Exchange team, traveled to city through reports and attending 30. As the head of Nashville, Burch became a referee Indonesia to meet with state and numerous meetings with city staff. deputy chief of the Planning and for the Tennessee Juvenile Court staff. Wilkins has Sanders national officials and U.S. Embassy They also met with professional Zoning Depart- from 1973 to 1980, and was named staff. Watson met with officials in women to learn of U.S. women in spent the last sev- ment, Sanders will guide the city the Tennessee Trial Judge of the Year eral years serving Wilkins four cities across the island nation. the workplace. Historical preserva- through its rapid growth by focusing in 2002. Serving on the 23rd Judicial Implemented by ICMA, the tion, environmental management, as the Tennessee state director for on the city’s land use, interconnec- District Drug Court program, Burch multiple advocacy and electoral management exchange occurs as part economic development, finances and tivity between key developments said he hopes to continue working of an effort to share local government education were the focus of the visit. organizations, including Organizing and pedestrian facilities, ensuring with the program after retirement. for America and Organizing for issues, innovations and partner- During his trip, Watson exam- consistency in landscaping and ships between the two countries. ined the impacts of rapid growth, de- Action. Prior to that, he worked as architectural designs, and planning Jan Phillips, a 37-year veteran of project manager at Profit Plans LLC Relationships are established that forestation, community economics for how these elements integrate into the Shelbyville Police Department can assist one another in business, and civic engagement with citizens. for five years.The position has been the city’s comprehensive land-use took the reins as police chief. Phillips open since Jeff Cannon moved from management and knowledge over The impact on local animal life was plan. She also will advise the city’s worked his way up from patrolman, the coming years. also explored as habitat is lost. deputy chief of staff to chief operat- Planning Commission. Sanders has also holding the rank of major and ing officer last year. Earlier this year, Oak Ridge In his blog, Watson said he a master’s degree in urban and re- overseeing the patrol division. He had the opportunity to host two gov- hoped to share conservation efforts Franklin Court Judge Tom Taylor gional planning and is a member of replaces Chief Austin Swing, who ernment officials: Hera Nugrahayu, in the U.S. with the local govern- was lauded by the city for his 27 years the American Planning Association. takes over as Bedford County sheriff finance administrator of Palangka ment. of service, before being administered after 20 years as chief. the Oath of Office for the Williamson Cleveland attorney Barrett Painter County General Sessions Court. Tay- was appointed to the position of city Longtime police officer Capt. Tom Brady Mountain overlook to honor lor has presided over thousands of judge by the Cleveland City Council McDaniel has retired from the Bris- cases from traffic and parking viola- to replace the late Judge Bill Moss. tol Police Department after serving . regional citizens, Harrison, Brown tions, to zoning ordinance violations. He was officially sworn in Sept. 8. with the force for more than 42 years. Primary win votes in six new legislators FRESHMEN from Page 1 Tennessee. As a former pastor of the Coach for the Wayne County Lady the Cleveland/Bradley Greenway same local church for 25 consecutive Cats. During his tenure, he led his Board, and the county Storm Water years, he proudly boasts conserva- teams to 14 state tournament appear- Advisory Board, as well as directed tive values – protector of the Second ances with three second-place fin- the county’s Three Star Program. Amendment, pro-life, and defender ishes and two State Championships. In House District 30, Marc of a traditional marriage between a In 2002, he was inducted into the Gravitt was the only candidate to man and woman. Freed-Hardeman University Sports file qualifying papers to fill the seat In House District 55, John Hall of Fame. Byrd campaigned left vacant by Rep. Vince Dean, who Ray Clemmons defeated incum- for education reform, giving local ran for the Republican nomination in bent Gary Odom in the Democratic school districts more control over Hamilton County’s Criminal Court primary. An attorney, Clemmons is a their curriculum, standards, and clerk race. On Sept. 10, the Hamilton former political director for the Ten- expectations; and plans to use his County Commission voted to swear nessee Democratic Party and former education background to assist the Gravitt in early to fill Dean’s remi- legislative aide to U.S. Congressman district in attracting more industry ning term. Gravitt currently serves Bob Clement. He served on the Ten- and provide better paying jobs. nessee Civil Service Commission TDEC Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill (right) presents Rob Harrison on the East Ridge City Council and (center) and George Harrison (left) with a plaque acknowledging the is the managing member of Gravitt appointed by Gov. Bredesen, and is a former member of the Metro Board naming of the Arthur Harrison/Bob Brown Overlook in honor of their Auctions & Appraisals, LLC. He father Arthur Harrison and noted conservationist Bob Brown. was recently elected president of the of Fair Commissioners, appointed Tennessee Auctioneers Association by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. At a recent Friends of the Cum- Seven Decades of Music of the Cum- and is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He currently serves on the board of berland Trail musical celebration berland Mountains, featured perfor- Although he ran unopposed, he con- directors for Friends of Sevier Park, of traditional music at the historic mances and presentations which paid tinued to campaign, promising to be Inc., and the steering committee for Palace Theater in Crossville, TDEC tribute to families of the region who an effective, conservative voice at Belmont-Hillsboro Neighbors. He Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill have received national recognition the State Capitol. campaigned for strong schools, af- announced that a scenic overlook for the richness and strength of their In House District 35, Jerry fordable health care, women’s rights atop Brady Mountain will be named musical heritage. and supports energy efficiency and in honor of local landowner Arthur The sold-out concert was funded Sexton beat incumbent Dennis Bud Hulsey Roach. One of 10 children and the environmental green initiatives. Harrison, and noted conservationist by grants from the National Endow- son of a coal miner, Sexton founded In House District 71, David In House District 2, Bud Bob Brown. ment for the Arts and the Library of Sexton Furniture Manufacturing in “Coach Byrd beat incumbent Vance Hulsey defeated incumbent Rep. Harrison and Brown both Congress American Folklife Center. 1988. Located in Grainger County, Dennis. Byrd is a lifelong educator Tony Shipley in the GOP primary. offered crucial initial support and Other participating organizations today it employs more than 200 em- (33 years) in Wayne County where he Hulsey does not face a Democratic vision for the development of the included the Tennessee State Li- ployees and ships furniture all over served as a teacher, coach and prin- opponent but does have a challenge Cumberland Trail in Cumberland brary and Archives, Tennessee Arts the world. He campaigned for small cipal at Wayne County High School. from a write-in Independent candi- County in the 1960s and 1970s. Commission, Cumberland Mountain government and a favorable business During his eight years as principal, date. Hulsey is a retired lieutenant The Arthur Harrison/Bob Brown State Park, the Heartland Series, climate that keeps taxes low, incen- he worked with the Wayne County from the Kingsport Police Depart- Overlook, formerly known as the the Museum of Appalachia, and the tivize existing businesses to expand, Disciplinary Board helping students ment after 34 years of service. He is Overlook at Brady Bluff, provides a Center for Popular Music at MTSU. and a regulatory environment that get their lives back on track. For 24 known for his drug prevention work striking view of Grassy Cove. Numerous local businesses and indi- will attract businesses to locate in years, he served as Head Basketball with youth. The event, Everlasting Music: viduals provided additional support. 5-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 www.TML1.org

TN Museum seeks LaFollette pho- tos for display The Tennessee State Museum wants photographs of communities across the state and is asking Tennessee TN film commission launches new ductions to the state. residents to submit pictures to be website placed on display next month. The The Tennessee Film, Entertainment Poll finds voters approve of clean museum says it’s only accepting dig- and Music Commission (TFEMC) energy ital images. It plans to display them announced the launch of its new Tennessee voters agree that reducing as part of an exhibition celebrating website, TNentertainment.com. carbon and introducing clean energy the photographic documentation of The site offers immediate access is a good move for the state. A recent LaFollette. Images selected will be to essential information regarding poll conducted by North Star Opin- displayed in conjunction with an Tennessee’s thriving entertainment ion Research and commissioned by exhibit called “Eyes On LaFollette,” industry and a host of free resources the Energy Foundation confirms that which showcases 20 years of student for anyone interested in learning 83 percent participants support in- photojournalists documenting the more about entertainment and do- creasing the use of renewable energy historic community. Submit entries ing business in Tennessee. Along in Tennessee. The polls showed that by 5 pm Sept. 19. Photos may be with a comprehensive overview 72 percent of voters support TVA’s submitted by emailing the photo, a of Tennessee’s statewide enter- move to retire its coal fleet, seen most completed entry form, and model tainment advantages, the website recently in the decision to switch release form to museuminfo@tnmu- features resources for Tennesseans Memphis’ Allen Fossil Plant to seum.org. Even though the next term of the Supreme Court won’t officially begin and prospective productions alike, natural gas. Additionally, 25 percent until Oct. 6, the Court has already accepted about 40 of the 70 or so including the Tennessee Production of voters prefer renewable energy Cursive handwriting makes a cases it will decide in the upcoming months. Directory and a comprehensive sources such as wind and solar to comeback in schools locations database. Both tools are a meet the area’s need. The 600 reg- New cursive handwriting standards way for Tennessee businesses and istered voters also fielded questions will go into effect in schools through- Cell tower siting case on citizens to market their services and on the Environmental Protection out the state. While keyboarding is a for the TFEMC to recruit new pro- Agency’s Clean Power Plan. skill that is included in the Common High Court docket for Oct. Core education standards adopted by most states, Tennessee lawmakers CELL TOWER from Page 1 public policy.” The brief also points TDEC pushes energy efficiency projects are concerned that some children writing that itself contains all of the out the practical effect of T-Mobile’s have not developed their own sig- grounds and explanations for the position would be to impose “sub- for local govt’s, housing authorities nature and struggle to read teachers’ decision.’” stantial new costs and burdens on local governments, without providing The Tennessee Department of handwriting. Schools are expected to The SLLC’s amicus brief takes financing options to support energy any benefit in terms of facilitating Environment and Conservation has start bringing back cursive in 2015- the position that the “in writing” efficiency improvements, such as the granting of meritorious wireless launched a new program to provide 2016 in grades two through four, requirement is met when a local energy performance contracting, siting applications.” education, outreach and technical under the new law, signed this year government issues a written denial utility incentives, and utility bill Tim Lay, Jessica Bell, and assistance to local jurisdictions and by Gov. Haslam. Keyboarding and letter and the reasons for its decision repayments. Other financing options Katharine Mapes of Spiegel & Mc- public housing authorities to support print writing will still have a spot in can be gleaned from written minutes may be identified during the grant Diarmid in Washington, D.C., wrote implementation of energy efficiency the curriculum, but legible penman- or a transcript. period, which currently runs through the SLLC’s brief which was joined and energy management projects. ship will be required by third grade. The brief argues that T-Mobile’s early 2016. by NLC, the U.S. Conference of With a grant from the U.S. interpretation of “in writing” to mean Tennessee was one of sixteen Mayors, the National Association Department of Energy, TDEC’s State’s task force on aging unveils local governments must issue a sep- states to receive a competitive U.S. of Counties, the International City/ Office of Energy Programs and its Department of Energy State Energy new report arate written decision with formal subrecipient grantee, expert energy The state unveiled a report by the findings and conclusions “is not sup- County Management Association, Program 2013 award overall and just the International Municipal Lawyers efficiency consultancy group Clean one of six states to receive an award Governor’s Task Force on Aging ported by the plain text of the statute, Energy Solutions, Inc., will educate aimed at serving Tennessee’s senior by its legislative history, by the weight Association, and the American Plan- in the “Public Buildings Retrofit” ning Association. local officials on the benefits of category. Additional information on citizens more efficiently and effec- of precedent, or by considerations of energy efficiency and provide tech- the State Energy Program 2013 is tively. Among the initial steps the nical assistance on cost-effective available at http://energy.gov/eere/ task force has recommended are to energy efficiency measures, such wipo/sep-2013-competitive-solici- conduct a review of aging services Other Supreme Court cases of as: building audits and reviews; tation. in state government and to promote requests for proposals or requests The program is available at no healthy living in partnership with the interest to local governments for qualifications to scope energy cost to local jurisdictions, including Governor’s Foundation for Health efficiency improvement projects; city and county governments, and and Wellness, as well as encourage Even though the Supreme discriminatory against railroads collaborating with energy service public housing authorities in the local leaders to assess their commu- Court’s next term won’t officially in violation of the Railroad Revi- companies; benchmarking energy State of Tennessee through January nities for their livability for the aging. begin until Oct. 6, the Court has talization and Regulation Reform and water usage; measurement and 2016. Interested agencies are en- More than 14 percent of Tennesseans already accepted about 40 of the Act (4-R). And in Direct Marketing verification of energy savings; and couraged to contact Luke Gebhard, are over the age of 65 today, and that 70 or so cases it will decide in the Association v. Brohl the Court will procurement and contracting assis- Senior Program Manager of TDEC’s number is expected to be more than upcoming months. decide whether a challenge to the tance. Office of Energy Programs, at 615- 22 percent by 2020. The task force Here is a quick highlight of constitutionality of Colorado’s at- The program will explore major 741-2994 or [email protected]. has presented three areas of focus: what is on the Court’s docket right tempt to collect more tax revenue promoting healthy aging; creating now that will affect local govern- from online purchases can be heard livable communities; and supporting ment: in federal court. family caregivers. To date the Court has agreed to No Supreme Court term would hear only one Fourth Amendment be complete without one Fair TVA picked as a top utility by Site case. Heien v. North Carolina Labor Standard Act (FLSA) case. Selection involves whether a traffic stop Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk TVA has been picked by Site Selec- is permissible under the Fourth ask the straightforward question of tion magazine as one of the nation’s Amendment when it is based on whether the time employees spend top utilities in terms of economic de- an officer’s misunderstanding of in security screenings is compen- velopment. Site Selection noted that the law. sable under the FLSA. TVA’s efforts with local economic Of interest to cities that operate While the question presented development agencies had helped jails, the issue in Holt v. Hobbs is in Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Asso- retain or attract more than 52,000 whether a state prison grooming ciation sounds academic, this case jobs and $5 billion in investment policy violates the Religious Land will have a practical impact on local last year. Use and Institutionalized Persons government. The issue is whether Act because it prohibits an inmate a federal agency must engage in Aviation on the rise in education from growing a half-inch beard notice-and-comment rulemaking The Tennessee Department of in accordance with his religious pursuant to the Administrative Economic and Community Devel- beliefs. Procedure Act before it can signifi- opment is actively reaching out to The Court has accepted three cantly alter an interpretive rule that aerospace employers, as a result of tax cases affecting local govern- interprets an agency regulation. an aviation jobs initiative aimed at ment this term. Comptroller v. For a more detailed summary making Tennessee a major player in Wynne involves the constitution- of all the cases the Supreme Court the aerospace industry. Back in late ality of a state failing to offer res- has accepted so far that affects cit- June, Northeast State Community idents a tax credit for all income ies, read the State and Local Legal College and Bell Helicopter’s Piney taxes paid to another jurisdiction. Center’s Supreme Court Preview Flats operation rolled out an educa- Alabama Department of Revenue for Local Governments at www. tion collaboration with the intent of v. CSX Transportation involves statelocallc.org helping Bell and other potential avi- whether a diesel fuel sales tax is ation employers attract and develop local talent. Core classes in the col- laboration began this fall on North- TML policy process underway east State’s Blountville campus — LEGISLATION from Page 1 The committee will rank all of located next to Tri-Cities Regional completed and presented to the com- the qualifying proposed initiatives Airport — with specific aviation mittee for consideration. Any initia- in order of preference, as determined courses to be offered in spring 2015. tive that lacks the required signatures by a vote of the committee. The Bell is expected to provide training or, otherwise, fails to meet the committee’s final ranking of - pro instructors to help Northeast State requirements will not be considered posed initiatives will be submitted develop aviation-related course by the committee. If a municipality to the TML Legislative Committee content and create craftsmen with submits a fully completed proposed for consideration and eventually mechanical and electrical skills. initiative but is unable to send a rep- approved by the full TML Board of In the future, additional objectives resentative to present the submission Directors. include developing a flight school to the committee, then the committee Should you have questions and four-year aviation curriculum will send that municipality’s propos- about the policy process, contact a possibly to be offered at East Ten- al to the TML Legislative Committee member of the TML lobby team at nessee State University. without recommendation. 615-255-6416.

6-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 www.TML1.org Tennessee Municipal League 2014-2015 Officers and Directors Localities want more say in transportation spending PRESIDENT Tom Rowland BY DANIEL C. VOCK toward local roads. It cut money for ment in transportation decisions, Mayor, Cleveland Governing Magazine bridges and roads that are not part said that approach would allow the VICE PRESIDENTS of the National Highway System by federal government to set national Curtis Hayes Two years ago, Congress cut 30 percent. Local governments own priorities. Then states and localities Sept. 25-26: Joint Annual Meeting Mayor, Livingston more than half of those smaller roads. could decide which projects best David Gordon local leaders’ role in deciding how of the American Council of Engi- federal money should be spent. The law also gives states a greater meet those national goals. neering Companies of Tennessee Mayor, Covington role in determining how to spend Troy Beets Mayors and county officials have That way, cities and states (ACEC) and the Tennessee Society Mayor, Kingston two tough missions as they lobby federal money on everything from could focus on spurring economic of Professional Engineers. Held DIRECTORS Congress on transportation. run-down bridges to bike lanes and development, creating links between at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1200 Andy Berke First, they want federal lawmak- sidewalks. different modes of transportation or Conference Center Drive, Murfrees- Mayor, Chattanooga ers to find an elusive source of new Despite years of discussion, attracting private money to a project, boro. Sessions on engineering topics Randy Brundige money so that federal highway and there is no consensus in Congress rather than simply just building and include: Fracking in Tennessee, Mayor, Martin transit funding does not dry up. on where to find extra money for maintaining highways, Goldberg Roger Campbell Storm Water Visual Assessment, Second, they want Congress to transportation. The idea of raising said. Project Management, and Building Asst. City Manager, Maryville (District 2) the federal gas tax — which has been “We’re not saying local commu- Wallace Cartwright revisit changes it made two years Based Solar Arrays. ASCE will ago in how that money is divvied at 18.4 cents a gallon since 1993 — is nities would get unilateral control host its annual awards presentation. Mayor, Shelbyville politically toxic on Capitol Hill. Oth- Vance Coleman, up. Local leaders say the changes, over a state highway. We are saying Head Vanderbilt Baseball Coach Tim Mayor, Medina (District 7) instituted under the law called MAP- er proposals to pay for infrastructure there has to be more acknowledge- Corbin will be the keynote speaker at Betsy Crossley 21, disproportionately hit cities and with corporate taxes or general funds ment of the needs of localities,” he the Tennessee Engineering Founda- Mayor, Brentwood counties. Under the law, Congress also have not gained much traction. said. tion luncheon. For more information Ann Davis not only cut money available for local While funding debates have stalled The competitive grants would be or to register, visit www.ACECTN. Vice Mayor, Athens roads, it also gave local leaders less at the national level, many counties similar to the federal Transportation org or call Judy Logue at 615-242- Karl Dean say in deciding how federal money have raised property or sales taxes Investment Generating Economic 2486. Mayor, Metro Nashville should be spent by putting states in to pay for transportation improve- Recovery (or TIGER) grants, first Richard Driver charge of more of those decisions. ments. Some states prevent localities created under the 2009 stimulus law. Oct. 29-31: Tennessee City Man- Mayor, Lafayette (District 5) from doing so. The U.S. Department of Transporta- John Hickman Now that the law is about to agement Association Fall Con- expire, localities hope Congress will If Congress were to find money, tion has awarded more than $4.1 bil- ference held at the Hilton Garden City Manager, Waynesboro (District 6) there is a chance it might reconsider Jill Holland require states to coordinate with local lion to more than 200 projects under Inn, 635 River Road, in Gatlinburg. Mayor, McKenzie officials when deciding how to spend how the funds are allocated. Two the program, but demand has been far Sessions include: Economic Devel- Hoyte Jones the money. members of the U.S. House’s Trans- higher. In the most recent round, for opment 101, Effective Use of Tax Alderman, Sparta (District 4) “We want to be partners with our portation and Infrastructure Com- example, the agency received $9.5 Increment Financing, Amendments Chris McCartt governors,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim mittee are sponsoring legislation that billion in proposals for $600 million to the Annexation Law and more. Asst. City Manager Reed told a U.S. House panel earlier would require states to set aside a in funding. For registration or information, Kingsport (District 1) this year. “We understand that will portion of the federal transportation Localities can apply directly for Bo Perkinson visit http://www.tncma.org/upcom- mean being junior partners. But we’d money they receive for competitive the grants, which have been used to ing_events/index.htm Councilmember, Athens (District 3) grants, for which localities could help build light rail between Minne- Madeline Rogero like to have a seat at the table to ensure that cities have a voice as well.” compete. apolis and St. Paul; improve pedes- *Save the date: Nov. 13-14: TN Mayor, Knoxville David Goldberg, a spokesman Paula Sedgwick The 2012 federal law put more trian safety in and around Ft. Myers, ECD 61st Annual Governor’s Alderman, Bartlett (District 8) money toward big highways and less for Transportation for America, Florida; and increase the capacity of Conference on Economic & Com- Charles “Bones” Seivers which supports greater local involve- the port in Wilmington, Delaware. munity Development President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund James Talley Mayor, Ducktown Mary Ann Tremblay York at Stony Brook found a hiring Vice Mayor, Three Way plans to spend $300 million in the Ron Washington next five years to install more than 50 bias exists against applicants as soon Councilmember, Murfreesboro As reported in Governing Maga- brought to bear.” The Rockefeller new pumping stations for its storm- as they’re unemployed and only A.C. Wharton zine, the supercharged storms in Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities water system, paid for by residents in gets worse the longer they are out Mayor, Memphis the Midwest, droughts and forest initiative characterizes resilient their stormwater utility bills, through of work. Anti-bias bills to help the PAST PRESIDENTS fires in the West, and sea level rise cities as those that learn constantly, proposed tax increment financing, unemployed have been introduced Dale Kelley (2014) Mayor, Huntingdon on the coasts -- are forcing cities to rebound quickly, fail gracefully, resort taxes and loans from the state, in 24 states and D.C. since the start Ken Wilber (2013) Mayor, Portland prepare for a future in which new operate flexibly and ensure spare and the city hopes either the state or of 2011, according to the National Kay Senter (2012), Morristown Council weather patterns can overwhelm capacity of vital resources. The federal government will offer grants Conference of State Legislatures. Sam Tharpe, (2011) Mayor, Paris existing infrastructure. Accord- newfound enthusiasm for resilience allowing it to complete the job. But few got very far. The long-term Tom Beehan, (2008) Mayor, Oak Ridge unemployed comprise about a third Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo ing to this year’s National Climate at the local level is as much about Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg Assessment, “Like first responders, addressing longstanding problems State legislation to prevent dis- of those who are jobless. About 3.2 AFFILIATE DIRECTORS localities do not have the where- as anticipating new ones. But with crimination against the unem- million people have been out of work Keith McDonald, Mayor, Bartlett (NLC) withal to take on the entire problem limited outside help, cities still must ployed has often failed, according for 27 weeks or longer, the Labor Dot LaMarche, Vice Mayor, Farragut (NLC) of global warming themselves. But rely on local funding sources to meet to Stateline. In a 2012 study, three Department reports. The nation’s Janice Casteel, Cleveland (TCMA) they have tools to improve the situ- the most immediate needs. The city researchers from UCLA and one jobless rate has dropped to 6.2 per- TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ation until greater resources can be of Miami Beach, Fla., for example, from the State University of New cent, as those who’ve been out of (Ex-Officio Directors) work for months or years may have Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Assn. given up their employment search. 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The City is seeking quali- Held at Henry Horton State Park and oversight of plans, specifications, fied applicants for the position of Project featuring music, food, storytellers, Oct. 10-11: Lewisburg AIRPORT DIRECTOR construction and cost estimates for proj- Engineer (Stormwater).This position is re-enactors and demonstrations. 12th Annual Goats, Music & More PORTLAND. The city of Portland is ects occurring within the city. Individuals under the supervision of the city engineer. Rock Creek Park. Honors those should meet the following qualifications: Kicks off Fri.at 9 am and concludes accepting applications through close of This position performs complex and pro- Sat. at 5 pm. Live entertainment famous “fainting” goats of Marshall bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering fessional engineering work for the City’s business Sept. 26, 2014, for the position along with sheep dog demonstra- County. Thurs. night kicks off with a of Director of Airport Operations. Under from an accredited college or university varied projects and programs ensuring general supervision of the mayor, the in- and two years post-degree full-time en- technical competence and compliance tions, horse-mounted shooters, old- Goat Rodeo, and on Fri., the Fainting cumbent will perform complex profession- gineering experience, preferably within with all current codes and criteria. Super- time children’s games, bee keeping (Myotonic) and Boer Goat shows, al work in a variety of airport management a municipal or government setting. Must vises storm water inspectors/employees and primitive weapons. Competi- kid’s games and rides, arts and crafts, related duties. Considerable knowledge of hold active engineering license and possess and other staff as assigned. Graduation tions for cross cut saw, watermelon and vendors, food and musical en- aviation regulations, managerial practices, a valid “Class D” driver’s license. Obtain from a four-year college or university with TDEC Level 1 and Level 2 Certifications; seed spitting and animal calling. tertainment. Multi-platinum-selling and considerable experience in aviation a degree in engineering or a closely relat- More than 40 craft vendors will be artist Joe Diffie takes the stage Fri. pass a medical examination by licensed ed field; and any equivalent combination services industry. Considerable experience night. and Sat. night features The in writing and procuring grant funding. physician;pass a drug screen by licensed of education and experience. Thorough on hand. For park information, call Significant experience in managing, su- physician. Starting salary is $53,907 to knowledge of civil engineering principles, the park office at 931-364-2222 or iconic Marshall Tucker Band. Goat pervising, or providing service in a local $65,342, depending on the experience and practices and methods as applicable to a visit http://tnstateparks.com/parks/ shows each day, 5K Goat Run, kids municipal airport environment strongly qualifications, salary maximum is $81,677. municipal setting. Considerable knowl- about/henry-horton. games and rides, arts and crafts and preferred. Knowledge of governmental ac- All interested applicants should submit a edge of applicable City policies, laws, and plenty of great food. For more infor- counting and purchasing practices. Must be resume and cover letter along with five regulations affecting Division activities. personal and five professional references Sept. 20: Nashville mation and directions to the festival, at least 21 years of age. Minimum of High Considerable skill in arriving at cost esti- visit http://www.goatsmusicand- to: Human Resources Department, 105 mates on complex projects; Skill in oper- 4th Nashville Beer Fest School Diploma or GED; prefer post-sec- more.com/index.php/home. ondary education in aviation services or South Main Street, Goodlettsville, TN ating the listed tools and equipment. Abil- Held at East Park, one mile from management. Strongly prefer, or require, 37072. Email: dfreeman@cityofgood- ity to communicate effectively, orally and LP Field. Celebrates craft beer, with the following certifications/licenses: Avi- lettsville.org Apply by Oct. 17, 2014. The in writing, with employees, consultants, more than 45 breweries, live music, Oct. 11: Parrottsville ation Fuel Delivery Certification required city of Goodlettsville is EOE/Drug-free other governmental agency representa- food, football, and lots of festivities. 17th Annual Heritage Day (or ability to obtain within 6 months of Workplace. tives, City officials and the general public; More than 12 local breweries, the Held at in the Parrott-Larue-Myers employment); Private Pilot License with Ability to conduct necessary engineering Bluegrass Drifters band, food trucks, Park and along Highway 321 from FIREFIGHTER research and compile comprehensive re- Commercial Rating preferred; Valid college football and alumni groups, 9 am - 5 pm. Craft demonstrations TN driver license required. Pay range is COLLIERVILLE. The city is seeking ports. Must possess a valid State driver’s $34,588 to $48,423 DOE per year and is qualified applicants for the position of Fire- license or have the ability to obtain one and more. Tickets are $45, $60 for from the late 1800’s, buckboard classified as exempt; full benefits- pack fighter. This position is to perform entry prior to employment. Must be physically VIP, and $20 for Designated Driver. rides, pie and cake baking contests, age. Completed application accompanied level firefighting and basic level emergen- capable of moving about on construction Ticket includes unlimited tastings, Civil war memorabilia on display by resume must be returned no later than cy medical assistance work in combating, work sites and under adverse field con- souvenier sample glass and all the and demonstrations throughout the 4:30 PM on Sept. 26, to City Hall Recep- extinguishing, and preventing fires, and in ditions. Detailed job description along responding to medical emergencies that is festivities. VIP ticket includes one day. Kids games and a “War Be- tionist (100 South Russell Street), faxed to with benefits information can be found by hour early entrance and food sam- tween the States” parade at Noon. designed to help the town of Collierville’s applying online at www.lavergnetn.gov. (615)325-1481, or mailed to:Human Re- Music and a quilt and flower show sources, Attn: John Grubbs, Portland City Fire Department respond effectively to EOE ples. For more information visit Hall, 100 South Russell Street, Portland, fires, medical emergencies, natural disas- www.nashvillebeerfestival.com. at the Community Center. For more TN 37148. Email: jgrubbs@cityofport- ters, and man-made emergency situations. MECHANICAL & PLUMBING information, call 423-623-9380. landtn.gov. Pre-employment drug screen Requires a High School diploma or GED BUILDING INSPECTOR Sept. 20-21: Hendersonville and physical required. The city of Portland with course concentration in the physical MT. JULIET. The city is seeking candi- Daniel Smith Colonial Days Oct. 11:White House is an EOE. sciences or industrial arts; or any equiv- dates for Certified Mechanical & Plumbing alent combination of education, training, 139 Rock Castle Lane. See a 1779- Harvest Moon Festival Building Inspector to perform a variety of Hwy 76, festival has arts and crafts, and experience, which provides the tasks associated with advanced technical 1820 re-enactment and community CITY MANAGER food and children’s activities. Blue- PARIS. The City of Paris is seeking appli- requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities building inspection and plans review work fair commemorating the lives of the cants for the position of city manager to for this job. Must possess and maintain a to enforce building codes, regulations Tennessee founding families with grass contest with fiddle, banjo, replace the retiring city manager. The City valid driver’s license. Must possess a valid and ordinances for both residential and hunters, trappers, traders, crafts, guitar and mandolin. Harvest Moon operates under a Manager – Commission Emergency Medical Technician license commercial construction. This position demonstrations, entertainers, chil- 10K run. charter, has an annual budget of $12 mil- with IV endorsement (up to Dec. 31, 2016) will be responsible for Commercial and dren’s activities and tours of Historic lion, and 147 FTEs. Utilities are operated or Advanced EMT license as outlined in the Residential inspections, Plumbing and rules and regulations by the Tennessee De- Rock Castle. Oct. 10-11: Clinton under a separate board. The salary range is Mechanical (ICC Certifications Required Clinch River Antique Festival $80,080 – $ 97,760. The city of Paris par- partment of Health and Environment and and State Certification). Selected candi- ticipates in the TCRS Pension system.The maintain license throughout employment. dates will be required to complete pre-em- Sept. 20: Rockwood Market and Cullom St. Antique and ideal candidate should have a minimum Must possess a Firefighter I certification, ployment testing as deemed necessary by 50’s Sock Hop specialty stores open at Fri night of five years of progressive experience in as outlined in the rules and regulations by each specific position. A valid TN drivers Rockwood Events Center, 120 Rock- Kick Off party from 6-9 pm. More municipal management, including a super- the Tennessee Commission on Firefighter license required. Salary DOQ.Detailed job wood St. The nifty fifties comes to than 80 antique dealers and artisans visory experience, and bachelor’s degree in Standards and Education. Education and/ description and requirements are available or training cannot be substituted for the life at this nostalgic event sponsored line the streets on Sat. from 9 am-5 public administration. A master’s degree in online. Applications must be filed electron- by the Roan Writer’s Group from 5-9 pm. Free admission and parking. required years of experience. Must be 21 ically and are available online at the city’s public administration is preferable. Strong For more information, call 865-457- financial capabilities and major project years of age at time of hire. Incumbents website, www.cityofmtjuliet.org. We will pm. Swing to the “Jail House Rock” planning skills are a must. An expanded must satisfactorily complete a one year accept electronic applications until such as “Elvis” entertains along with a 2559 or visit www.clinchriverfall- position / community description may be probationary period. Incumbents must time when a qualified candidate is chosen. live band. Dinner includes pizza, festival.com. obtained by electronic mail by contacting establish and maintain their actual bona The City of Mt. Juliet reserves the right to salads, meat and cheese appetizers, [email protected]. Resumes may fide residence within a distance no greater stop accepting applications at any time. For popcorn popped on site, brownies, Oct. 10-11: Crossville be submitted electronically to cholder@ than 30 miles from a firehouse within questions, regarding the electronic appli- the town’s corporate limits. If qualified, moon pies, R.C. Colas, wine and Oktoberfest cityofparistn.gov. cation process, please call 615- 754-2552. Sponsored by and held at the Knights a firefighter may ride out-of-rank in the The City of Mt. Juliet is EOE/Drug-free beer. Silent auction, dancing, hoo- of Columbus Grounds, 2892 Hwy CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR driver’s position and perform such duties Workplace. la hoop and bubble gum blowing GERMANTOWN and responsibilities. Applicants must not contests with prizes. Cost $30 per 70 East. Plenty of authentic German The City of Germantown is seeking a Con- have been convicted of a felony or any WASTEWATER TECH I person. Reservations required. Call food including:Pork Schnitzel, Kas- struction Inspector to perform inspections misdemeanor that involved force, liquor, WHITE HOUSE. The city is accepting B.J. Gillum 865-354-8658 or Linda seler Rippchen(Smoked Pork Chop), of construction sites for conformance to or drug laws. Applicants who have mili- applications for the position of Wastewa- Bratwursts, Knackwursts, Weiss- tary service must possess an “Honorable” Lynch 321-537-9466. Adults only. city standards, codes, designs, and spec- ter Tech I. A full job description detailing wursts (White Sausage). German discharge. Salary: $31,389.00 annually the purpose, functions, responsibilities, ifications. This is an entry level position Sept. 28: Green Earth, Blue Skies bands play all day. Hours Fri. 11:30 and works under moderate supervision to with excellent benefits package. Apply and minimum qualifications, training, inspect and monitor the more standardized to: Human Resources Office, 500 Poplar and experience is available on our A National Public Lands Day in- am – 9:30 pm and Sat. 11 am-9:30 construction activities for city and private View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017. website at www.cityofwhitehouse.com. augural event hosted by the town of pm. For directions, visit http://www. development construction projects. The The Town of Collierville is EOE/ Drug-free Starting hourly rate of $11.50, depend- Farragut at Founders Park and the crossvilleoktoberfest.com/home. Inspector works independently in the field Workplace. ing on experience. Applications may be new Outdoor Classroom at Camp- and is responsible for making decisions obtained by visiting the website or at the FOREMAN II bell Station Road from 1:30 to 4:30 Oct. 17-19:Maryville requiring technical discretion, sound Human Resources office located at 105 pm. Non-profit organizations will Foothills Fall Festival UNION CITY. The city is accepting ap- College Street, White House, TN 37188. judgment and familiarity with a variety Held at 404 W Broadway Ave. Three of codes, specifications and construction plications for the position of Foreman II. Applications should be returned to the be on hand to distribute information methods. Successful candidate must pos- in the Water & Sewer Division of the De- Human Resources office or faxed to on protecting the environment, elec- days of world class concerts, juried sess excellent documentation, interperson- partment of Public Works. Salary range 615-616-1058 or emailed to abrewton@ tric/hybrid vehicles on site. Kids’ arts and crafts, activities, shows, al and communication skills. Incumbents $14.10 - $ 19.86 per hour. Must possess: cityofwhitehouse.com. Application activities will include a geocaching and more for the whole family. Visit may advance to the higher-level Senior GRADE II distribution system opera- Deadline: Open until filled. adventure, scavenger hunt and http://www.foothillsfallfestival. Construction Inspector classification after com/. gaining experience and demonstrating a level of proficiency that meets the quali- Oct. 17:Franklin fications of the higher level. Equivalency to high school education and three years The Franklin Wine Festival of construction inspection experience re- Held at 230 Franklin Road. Thirty quired. Special Level 1 Erosion Prevention of Middle Tennessee’s finest chefs and Sediment Control (EPSC) Certified or paired with more than 300 selected ability to obtain one. Valid driver’s license wines from around the world, silent required. Minimum Salary: $38,000. For auction, tastings, live entertainment, a full job description, go to www.german- town-tn.gov. Interested candidates should crowning for King and Queen of the submit a City of Germantown employ- Vines, and more. For more informa- ment application or resume to the Human tion, call 615- 522-5659. Resource Office, 1930 S. Germantown Rd. Germantown, TN 38138, or email to Oct. 18: Brownsville [email protected].. Hatchie Fall Fest Fun for the whole family with live ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL music, arts & crafts, children’s ac- MT. JULIET. The city is seeking candi- tivities, games, open Blues Jam and dates for Certified Electrical Inspector other music, frozen T-Shirt contest Commercial and Residential to perform a on Sat. at the courthouse. Tennessee variety of tasks associated with advanced Trash Car Show Sun. For more infor- technical building inspection work to mation, visit http://www.hatchiefall- enforce building codes, regulations and fest.com/events.html. ordinances for both residential and com- mercial construction.This position will be responsible for electrical commercial and Oct. 17-18: Mt. Pleasant residential inspections (ICC Certifications Mid-South Barbecue Festival Required/ State Certification). Selected Historic Downtown on Main Street. candidates will be required to complete Held along with the Fall Street Fes- pre-employment testing as deemed neces- tival. Arts and crafts, entertainment, sary by each specific position. You will need to hold a valid TN drivers license. Salary free kids zone, classic car show, $16.93 and to top out in 3 years at $24.43. scarecrow building contest, 5K and Detailed job description and requirements 100 mile bike ride. Free admission. are available online. Applications must be filed electronically and are available online Oct. 25-26: Morristown at the city’s website, www.cityofmtjuliet. Mountain Makins Festival org. We will accept electronic applications 442 West Second North Street. A until such time when a qualified candidate is chosen. The City of Mt. Juliet reserves folk life/crafts festival celebrating the right to stop accepting applications the traditions of Appalachia through at any time. For questions, regarding the traditional music and dance, story- electronic application process, please call telling, regional authors, fine art, 615-754-2552. The City of Mt. Juliet is juried crafts, skilled demonstrations, EOE/Drug-free Workplace. a variety of delicious food, children’s activities and more. Sat.-10 am-5 pm ENGINEER GOODLETTSVILLE. The city of Good- and Sun. 11 am-5pm. For more infor- lettsville is seeking an experienced Engi- mation, visit http://www.tnvacation. neering Professional to serve as Engineer com/vendors/mountain-makins/. for the city’s Public Services Department. .

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BY VICTORIA SOUTH Mt. Juliet, No. 4, and Bartlett, No. 6. Communications Coordinator Kingsport—No. 1 The city that education built, Kingsport is In spite of some hard knocks, Tennessee’s experiencing double-digit growth in income cities, along with the rest of the nation, are and population according to NerdWallet, led experiencing real growth, fueled by an influx by industrial reinvestment and resurgence in of new residents, innovative businesses and residential construction. With a 5.2 percent em- healthier regional economies. Data from Ten- ployment growth, City Manager Jeff Fleming nessee’s June Quarterly Business and Econom- compared the city’s increase to that in 2007, ic Indicators Report, prepared by Secretary 2008, and 2009, when growth was related to of State Tre’ Hargett’s office, showed highs commercial and residential investment. “It nearing pre-recessionary figures, with the is particularly encouraging to see residential state, in the past 12 months, filing 28,798 new development returning to healthy levels, which companies, compared with 30,000 in 2007. shows faith in where Kingsport is heading,” “As you look at the data, you see some he said. “When taken as a whole, it is clear really exciting things for Tennessee,” said Dr. Kingsport is regaining momentum.” William Fox, director of the Center for Busi- The building season for Fiscal Year 2014 ness and Economic Research at the University posted solid results for private construction of Tennessee, who contributed to the report. investment, with outlays nearly double the rate “We’re beginning to see a pickup in construc- demonstrated in the city in recent years. A total tion, which has been a little weaker than we of 600 building permits were issued in FY 14, would have expected for a recovery,” he said. 438 residential permits and 162 commercial for Researchers at the Center found that the state a combined value of $128.26 million, accord- gained more than 40,000 jobs in 2013 and ing to a city press release. manufacturing employment grew 2.2 percent As the community’s sales tax collections Ranking No. 1 in NerdWallet’s “Cities on the Rise” study, Kingsport is experiencing dou- compared with 0.5 percent nationally. Census strengthen, the city’s home sales hit a 23-month ble-digit growth in income and population led by industrial reinvestment and resurgence data also indicate that 177,098 people moved high in July, the fifth double-digit sales increase in residential construction. Eastman Chemical posted the largest single building permit to the state in 2012. this year. Single family home sales were 18.4 in the city’s history in FY14—$74.31 million— for its new corporate business center. A recent study of 29 cities across the state percent better than July of last year. with populations over 20,000, conducted by “A home sold in July was on the market for Project Inspire, over the next seven years, breaking, about the future economic impact consumer advocacy group NerdWallet, ex- an average of 159 days, compared to 172 last Eastman will invest $1.6 billion in the site and the campus will have on the community. “Just add 300 new jobs in Tennessee, as Kingsport’s in construction of the campus alone we’ll have working age population ranks 14.3 percent, somewhere around $130 million economic according to NerdWallet. impact,” she said. “The overall operation of Starting with an initiative called “Educate the campus will be $10-plus million, then we’ll and Grow,” the nation’s first K-14 education have an economic impact of students spending initiative that funds post-secondary education and living in the community along with people for qualified students from Kingsport and coming from the outside to attend, who will Sullivan County, the city’s education program spend as well. With education, salaries go up was coupled with the creation of an Academic and people can buy more and pay more taxes.” Village, where local industry could invest in the “It will be an excellent component in pro- creation of the future workforce. viding skills for the workforce already in place Franklin— No. 2 With the city’s own music video of Will Pharrell’s hit song “Happy” blowing up You- Tube, Franklin is blessed with a diverse economy A mecca of Southern charm, Franklin’s rich Civil War heritage is complimented by an with growth in award winning Main Street with brick sidewalks, antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, every segment, and restored homes — all balanced by Class A office space, a hot housing market and including insur- sustainable infrastructure. ance, banking and plored factors such as population, employment year,” said Northeast Tennessee Association of health care, ac- and income growth from 2009-2012, reflecting Realtor’s President Louie Leach. cording to Mayor Tennessee’s top cities on the rise. On the industrial front, Eastman Chemical Ken Moore Kingsport took the No. 1 slot, followed posted the largest single building permit in the “We are hon- History was made in Bartlett on Dec. 2, 2013, as Mayor A. Keith Mc- by Franklin and Oak Ridge as No. 3, as other city’s history in FY14—$74.31 million— for ored to be recog- Donald swore in the city’s first Board of Education with five elected Middle Tennessee cities in the top 10 included its new corporate business center. Nicknammed nized by Nerd School Board members. McDonald notes the excitement surrounding Wallet as a city on the municipal school system has been a big draw for industry and new the rise and I think citizens. Pictured from left to right are: Shirley Jackson, Bryan Woodruff, NerdWallet Cities on the Rise the statistics will Erin Elliott Berry, Chairman Jeff Norris, David Cook and Mayor McDonald. bear out with the rapidity of growth that we’ve been experienc- and in the future,” adds Stuckey. ing,” said Moore. Bartlett—No. 6 NerdWallet cites Franklin’s median in- Bartlett, the largest city near Memphis, come growth at 9.1 percent. The city recently reflects an overall growth score of 56.7 percent, experienced a 3 cent property tax increase—the in Nerdwallet’s findings. Home to a number first in 27 years— which Moore said specifi- of medical device manufacturers, doctors and cally allocates one and a half cent to the com- physicians’ offices, the city’s local hospital munity’s repaving program. Saint Francis, has expanded with more beds “With the recession challenges, the gas tax and more than double its ER services, creating isn’t funding enough projects, so the one and a positive impact on the number of quality jobs a half cent will help us address the repaving available, according Mayor Keith McDonald. of our city streets at a much faster pace,” he The community is also home to Federal Ex- said. press, International Paper, as well as a number The second cent and a half is directed of regional and local companies. toward a savings account for Franklin’s future The formation of Bartlett’s own school capital projects. “Our base rate is 35 cents per district is one of the most exciting draws yet, $100 assessed value. For a city our size, we’re McDonald said. “Going back to February of still lowest in the state, as far as our property last year, the excitement has been building. You tax rate,” said Moore. see housing values going up, new homes being The city is facing three challenges to built, and more people moving in,” he said. growth, according to Moore: developing an While the city’s past success has put a educated workforce, keeping infrastructure up damper on the number of available housing with growth/relieving traffic congestion and options at the moment, McDonald notes that

the last, housing. rental houses are being sold for single family While the roots of Franklin’s hot housing dwellings and there’s a lot of available housing market are historically embedded in an upscale within longstanding neighborhoods. “We hav- en’t approved a new neighborhood since 2008

mode of living, city leaders there are exploring avenues toward developing a more diverse before this year and the stock is dwindling,” he market, reaching out to various socio-economic said. income levels. “House values have continued Bartlett’s working age population of 17.1 to rise very steadily and quickly here and percent is running neck and neck with the med- sometimes that makes it harder for employers ical device manufacturing park where there’s to have a variety of employees living close by,” at least 50-60 unfilled jobs at any given time, said City Manager Eric Stuckey. “We want to McDonald explains. “That’s how fast they’re make sure we’re providing those options as growing and how hard it is to make sure they an economic competitiveness issue— hous- have people with the technological skills they ing options for different careers and stages need,” he said. “As we’re able to educate and of life—so that different companies want to attract people to education for those jobs, we’ll expand or locate to this area. Having a good continue to see that growth.” diverse workforce will meet the different needs Nationwide, new census estimates reflect of companies.” that cities are continuing to record steady pop- Neighborhoods that are fully hospitable ulation gains, with municipalities exceeding to residents with a range of incomes, ages and 100,000 residents adding an estimated 857,000 abilities is one of the top questions explored residents between July 2012 and July 2013, by the nation’s foremost authorities when an increase of about 1 percent, as reported by contemplating how to make cities, towns, and Mike Maciag in Governing magazine’s “New neighborhoods work better for both people and Population Estimates Highlight Nation’s Fast- the environment, according to F. Kaid Benfield, est-Growing Cities.” special counsel for urban solutions at the Natu- “Areas with strong energy sectors, retire- ral Resources Defense Council in Washington, ment destinations and those attractive to young DC. “If our solutions don’t work for people, people, in particular, are experiencing large they will never work for the planet,” he noted. increases,” he writes. Moreover, training the future workforce According to the data, Chattanooga ex- is a front burner issue that affects every city perienced a 0.6 percent change in population in Tennessee. With a 10.1 percent increase in since 2012, with a population gain of 173,366. working age population, Franklin will feature Nashville experienced a 3.9 percent change more education/training opportunities upon and Murfreesboro, a growth spurt of 117, 044. the completion of a new Columbia State Com- Population maps are available along with in- munity College campus on the east side of the formation on hundreds of cities at http://www. city. An investment of around $45-46 million, governing.com/news/headlines/gov-popula- College President Dr. Janet Smith spoke with tion-estimates-highlight-nations-fastest-grow- the Williamson Source at the July ground- ing-cities.html.