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6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 62, Number 12 July 18, 2011 Local control of public UT Public Service Intern program rights-of-way under attack producing next generation leaders This spring, the Federal Com- FCC inquires and actions in this munications Commission (FCC) area should alarm any local offi- BY VICTORIA SOUTH released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) cial. Recent efforts by the tele- TML Communications Coordinator seeking information related to local communications industry resulted public rights-of-way practices, in federal changes to the cable Sometimes the small detours processes and costs. The NOI franchising laws and a new state along the way can be the most eye explains that the FCC is attempting cable franchising law. Another opening. This summer, on the way to learn more about the challenges example of the industry’s efforts to earning their degrees, nine gradu- and costs associated with the use of at the FCC can be found in the so- ate students from a variety of disci- the public rights of way by commu- called Tower Siting Shot Clock plines are visiting the world of local nications companies and whether Rules, which set a timeline for government in cities, counties and these challenges and costs impact action on collocation and other agencies across the state through an broadband deployment for wired tower siting applications. Both lim- outstanding internship program of- and wireless facilities siting. ited local authority and further fered through the University of Ten- Specifically, the NOI poses eroded local control. nessee Institute for Public Services questions in the following areas: The telecommunications in- (IPS). 1.Processes involved in securing dustry has had its sights set on the Formally announced in the approvals for use of rights-of- local governance of the public spring, the Tennessee Public Ser- way rights of way for some time. In the vice Intern Program is open to 2.Processing time for requests past, the industry has been willing graduate, undergraduate and post- for use of rights-of-way to settle for incremental wins, with graduate students from six universi- 3. Reasonableness of charges for respect to rights-of-way, because ties within the state. After the stu- use of rights-of-way they had larger objectives. With dent submits a letter of interest, the 4.Examples of typical and/or prob- the larger objectives out of the project is facilitated by the UT Mu- lematic franchising or rights- way, the focus of the industry is nicipal Technical Advisory Service of-way access agreements again on rights-of-way. (MTAS) and the UT County Techni- 5.Whether state statutes and local Anyone concerned about local cal Assistance Service (CTAS), ordinances have been updated government’s ability to provide for who supply placement assistance Photo by Victoria South to reflect current developments the safety of residents and security and mentorship via MTAS and in the communications indus- of facilities located in the public CTAS consultants. La Vergne Mayor Senna Mosley visits the TML Annual Conference try and recent changes in com- rights-of-way, absent additional The year-round program, in its alongside her city’s Public Service Intern Michael Thompson. munications technologies that federal, state or corporate interfer- inaugural session, has all the mark- According to Thompson, the their project reporting often leads to require access to public rights- ence, should read the questions ings of success, according to MTAS intern program has two goals, to line further urban research. Participants of-way included in the NOI. Deadline to Executive Director Steve Thomp- up a quality pool of future leaders also note that the intangible qualities 6.Whether rights-of-way users re- submit a response to the FCC was son, the program’s point of contact. and to provide students with an ex- of the experience, surpasses pure ceive consistent treatment July 18. “For the first time off, I think ceptional learning experience they academic knowledge alone. 7.Whether there is uniformity with The industry arguments and we’re very successful,” Thompson can utilize in their own communities. respect to processes, practices attacks on local control of rights- said. “I initially thought we might “We emphasize that students Michael Thompson—Tennessee and costs for rights-of-way us- of -way have clearly penetrated the have interest from two or three should be doing something worth- State University— LaVergne ers in metropolitan areas, sub- consciousness of the FCC com- places, but we had interest from six while during the internship, helping a “Coming from a large city, Chi- urbs and rural areas missioners. The industry will be campuses, 11 candidates and 13 community with one or more cago, I didn’t have a strong sense of filing plenty of comments in sup- communities. Using some of the les- projects they would like to have community and pride. I seem to have While the NOI is purported to port of their argument. Please sons we have learned from IPS, we done,” Thompson continues. “Per- found it here in LaVergne. The work be an information gathering en- don’t dismiss this threat. Take the will shape the program for the up- haps it’s a fleet study or a study on environment here is great, probably deavor, a quick review of the con- opportunity to fight for local con- coming semesters. But we have revenues, or any number of topics, the best I’ve ever worked around. tent and tone of the specific ques- trol. TML will continue to keep great students and great faculty but something a community might Both of my primary duties are deal- tions posed in the context of recent you apprised on this issue. members and overall I would say the not have the time or personnel to do ing with Human Resources. It’s first year is a success.” without assistance from the intern.” very interesting to see how the actual The students receive academic process works, from application to credit and are paid for their work actually hiring and orientation. I will Expanded through MTAS and CTAS, while See INTERNS on Page 6 alcohol laws Congress poised to take on increase tax Transportation Authorization

revenues BY LESLIE WOLLACK has not scheduled any time for the Nation’s Cities Weekly full House to consider the bill as yet. BY PAMELA M. PRAH Senate leaders from the Envi- Stateline Staff Writer Celebrating the 55th anniver- ronment and Public Works Commit- sary of the Interstate highway sys- tee also plan to release their bill Last month, the owner of the tem, House and Senate transporta- shortly. Wine Chap store in Nashville did tion leaders are close to introducing Committee Chair Barbara Boxer something that would have been ille- transportation authorization bills, al- (D-Calif.) has been working with gal just a few weeks before. He held though they will look very different. bipartisan leadership on the commit- two wine tastings in the store, letting Both proposed versions of the bill tee and the Senate Finance Commit- customers sample high-end summer will renew the current federal pro- tee to find funding for a bill at current whites and sip expensive Bordeaux gram, known as SAFETEA-LU, spending levels. That would require for free. Richard Payne figures he which expired in September 2009 a $12 billion infusion of revenue each sold 10 cases of wine because of and has been extended by Congress year to make up the difference be- Successful promotions mean extra tax revenue for the state, one of those tastings. He calls them “a good until the end of this fiscal year on tween spending and revenues. the reasons lawmakers decided this year to allow restaurants, bars tool to get customers to try some- Sept. 30, 2011. In the Senate, three committees and liquor stores to offer free samples. thing that they might not have other- Federal transportation spending have jurisdiction over the surface wise tried or thought too expensive.” has exceeded the available funding transportation program in addition to But Payne isn’t the only one who cans swept into office in 2010 vow- holes. But this year, Republican gov- the committee responsible for fund- ernors and legislatures decided they due to decreased revenues. Fuel made money from the tastings. The ing to cut, not raise taxes, even “sin” taxes have provided the revenue for ing the bill. The Senate Banking successful promotions meant extra taxes like those on alcohol and to- could generate needed revenue by Committee oversees the transit por- changing their alcohol laws and leav- federal transportation programs but tax revenue for the state of Tennes- bacco, which historically have have fallen short in recent years due tion of the program and the Senate see. And that’s one of the reasons tended to go up when budgets get ing the tax rates alone. Commerce Committee also has a Growlers to go to decreased driving and more fuel- lawmakers decided this year to allow tight. In the recession year of 2009, efficient vehicles. piece of the program. restaurants, bars and liquor stores to more than a dozen states relied on Of course, legalized tasting of Boxer indicated that she will re- spirits doesn’t in itself mean more The House leadership is looking offer free samples. higher alcohol or cigarette taxes to to cut federal transportation pro- lease her bill shortly, likely in early Across the country, Republi- help dig themselves out of budget See SPIRITS on Page 9 grams by 30 percent in order to July, with a potential hearing before make up that shortfall. the Senate Environment and Public While there is much discussion Works Committee in mid-July. GASB issues fund balance reporting regs about the need to find new revenues Although not stated by the Sen- ate leadership explicitly, the Senate BY KAY H. STEGALL tions that are imposed by credi- to support much-needed transporta- funds. That terminology changed bill is likely to be for two years based MTAS Finance Consultant with the implementation of GASB tors, grantors, contributors, or tion improvement projects and laws and regulations of other maintain the existing road and transit on available funding, plus any addi- 34. Consequently, the changes re- tional funding determined by the The Government Accounting sulting from GASB 54 do not affect governments. systems, there is no support for • Imposed by law through consti- even mentioning new taxes in the Senate Finance Committee, while Standards Board issued Statement fund types other than governmental the House plans to push for a six- 54: Fund Balance Reporting and tutional provisions or enabling current political environment. fund types listed above. year bill. Governmental Fund Type Defini- legislation. House Transportation commit- With so many must-pass bills on tions. The implementation date for tee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) Fund Balance Reporting the Congressional agenda and so this standard is for periods beginning Examples of restricted fund bal- appears ready to move ahead with a Governmental accounting stan- little time, it is unlikely that Congress after June 15, 2010, which means dards now require the reporting of ance amounts include unspent grant six-year federal transportation pro- funds, debt covenants and gasoline gram at greatly reduced levels soon will be able to reach agreement be- FYE 6/30/11. five classifications of fund balance. fore the current program expires on The statement has raised several tax revenue for street purposes. after the July 4 recess. Non-spendable September 30. issues related to the way cities now Committed According to reports by Mica This classification of fund bal- In addition to funding issues and define governmental funds, mainly Amounts defined as committed and others, the House bill will pro- ance includes amounts that due to the structure of the transportation special revenue funds, and the clas- arise from self-imposed constraints pose a collapse of many of the cur- their nature cannot be spent, i.e. program, there will certainly be sev- sification of fund balance in financial inventory. Amounts that legally or put on the use of the funds by the rent 101 separate programs, regula- government’s highest level of au- tory streamlining to reduce costly eral attempts to amend the legislation reports. Fund balance is only used in contractually cannot be spent also when it comes before the House and the governmental fund types: thority, which is the full governing delays and more flexibility for states are required to be classified as non- Senate committees. • General Fund body. The commitment must be to spend funds to meet their needs. spendable. An example might in- One controversial issue, a pro- • Special Revenue Funds made by formal action (resolution or Local governments will not gain clude the corpus or principal in a posal to allow larger trucks on Inter- • Debt Service Funds permanent fund that is legally re- ordinance) and the action must be more decision-making ability, as taken before the end of the fiscal NLC and others have been seeking, state highways, likely will be offered • Capital Projects Funds quired to remain intact. as an amendment to any authoriza- • Permanent Funds Restricted year. An example might include the according to reports. passing of a resolution to commit Mica had announced that he will tion bill in committee. Amounts required to be classi- Many local governments are Proprietary funds and internal $20,000 for upgrading the city’s introduce the transportation bill in fied as restricted result from restric- concerned that efforts to extend the service funds use the term “net as- tions placed on their use by: computer system. time for a July 12 committee meet- sets” to describe the equity in the • External enforceable legal restric- See GASB on Page 8 ing, although the House leadership See TRANSPORTATION on Page 5 www.TML1.org 2-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY18, 2011

some 300 jobs in the Franklin area over the next 18 months.

GALLATIN State wildlife officials have resur- rected a long-abandoned fish hatch- ery beside a TVA coal-fired power BY TML STAFF REPORTS time mayoral term of two years. All plant in Gallatin and are using it to changes to the city charter have to be propagate rare fish and mussel spe- BRENTWOOD passed by a two-thirds majority of cies. Over the past three years, the Seattle’s Avure Technologies, the Clarksville City Council and then Tennessee Wildlife Resources which uses high pressure technolo- the state legislature. Agency, with help from TVA and the gies to create specialty materials for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has various industrial and commercial CLEVELAND rescued the facility from encroach- applications, is planning to house its The U.S. Economic Development ing weeds and trees. The 50-foot- headquarters in a flex-office space in Administration has approved a long troughs are being used to grow the Cool Springs area. The company $125,000 grant to fund studies and alligator gar fish, lake sturgeon and plans to hire about 30 people. Avure planning for the future of the current pink mucket mussels. According to has been in business for more than Whirlpool site. Both the city and Nature Conservancy State Director 50 years. Bradley County must match the Gina Hancock, freshwater mussels grant. The city’s half of the match, continuously filter pollutants out of Oak Ridge Government and Public Affairs Coordinator Amy Fitzgerald, BRISTOL $62,500, is in the budget to be voted water and don’t develop cancerous left, and Pat Fallon, Public Works operations and maintenance man- DLH Industries will open a Bristol on, which will come from the sales tumors, which is critical for cancer ager, stand in front of the Municipal Building, where plaques commemo- manufacturing facility in August, tax. County Planner Corey Divel said research. rating the city’s birth are being installed. creating 25 jobs and up to 75 within the county’s half remains in the bud- a year. The automotive parts maker get for fiscal 2011-12, as well. After GATLINBURG the Alcoa-Maryville-Blount County four plaques will focus on the trans- will locate in the former Bristol Jeans a meeting of The Southside Redevel- Gatlinburg is offering free trolley Landfill is almost complete.The cell formation of the Secret City’s resi- plant, which has been vacant for opment Committee, formed by service through Aug. 14. It normally will go into use later this fall, accord- dents, housing, municipal services, several years,and expects to begin Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland and costs $2 for a daily pass. The city ing to Alcoa Public Works Director and education and health between manufacturing parts by late fall. The the city council, Rowland said the has 20-plus trolleys servicing some Kenny Wiggins. Alcoa operates the 1948 and 1960. The concrete-and- company is based in Canton, Ohio. task force is looking for mixed uses 50 miles of routes. Approximately landfill for all three local govern- pebble bases have already been in- for Whirlpool’s former site. The city 800,000 patrons use the trolleys an- ments. It is fully funded by landfill stalled in front of the entrance to the CHATTANOOGA also had applied to the U.S. Environ- nually. tipping fees, which are $42 a ton. courtroom and Police Department. Chattanooga has won the online vot- mental Protection Agency for a Na- The landfill takes in 200 to 250 tons The project will include sidewalk ing component of Outside mag- tional Brownfields Program grant. KNOXVILLE of residential garbage per day. The renovations, the addition of a handi- azine’s “Best Town Ever” contest Brownfields are vacant, former in- A group of Knox County high school cell, which encompasses 24 acres, capped curb cut and parking spot for 2011. The city beat second-place dustrial or commercial areas that can students has developed an online is expected to add 12 years of life to with ramp, and construction of a Tucson, Ariz., by 1,509 votes. Still, be cleaned and reused. curriculum to empower peers and the landfill. It is located on 264 acres circular concrete ring around the Chattanoogans must wait until early encourage them to do their civic on Long Powers Road off Big plaque bases, and is being done with September to learn if the city is the CLINTON duty. “We wanted to create a pro- Springs Road. The site includes a the help of a $150,000 Preserve ultimate winner of the contest be- Some 25 new businesses were mis- gram that would teach kids how to buffer around privately-owned America grant. The project could be cause there are other elements to the takenly identified by the state as address problems in the commu- land, closed cells, a cell currently in complete in about three weeks, and judging. According to contest rules, being outside the Clinton city limits. nity,” said Missy Denton, 17, a rising use, the new cell and land for future a dedication ceremony could follow the winning town will be determined According to City Budget Chief Gail senior at Hardin Valley Academy, expansion. This cell and additional this fall. through a combination of total votes, Cook, local option sales taxes that who came up with the idea. Denton, space are projected to keep the land- overall support as a result of content, had been going to the county from along with other members of the fill operational for 62 years, Wiggins PARIS such as photos and testimonials sub- those stores belong to the city. The Knoxville/Knox County Mayors’ said. Another project at the landfill, The Downtown Paris Park at the mitted, and creativity. state says city officials can go back Youth Action Council, partnered a system to convert methane gas corner of East Wood and North only one year to reclaim those taxes, with the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center into electricity, is expected to go into Market streets was dedicated during CLARKSVILLE and that amount totals about for Public Policy at the University of operation around the end of July or a ceremony attended by elected offi- The term of the Clarksville mayor $152,000. The discrepancy will be Tennessee to come up with the Citi- first of August. cials, community and business lead- could be reduced from four years to corrected over the next year through zens’ Guide to Problem Solving - or ers. The Tennessee Downtown Pro- two for one cycle under a change monthly deductions from the Citizens’ GPS program. It’s a three- MEMPHIS gram, an educational pilot program approved by the city’s Charter Revi- county’s sales tax collections. lesson plan complete with In a third-floor parking garage at attended by Paris’ civic and commu- sions Committee. The committee worksheets and problem-solving The Peabody Hotel, officials nity leaders, was key in creating the previously approved a mayoral run- FRANKLIN activities and can be incorporated launched the first of more than 70 park. The 18-month curriculum in- off, but decided to move the first Verizon Wireless has announced into Knox County government or public charging stations planned cluded information on shopping, re- mayor’s election to August and then that it will expand its Sanctuary Park civics classes. across Shelby County. The South’s cruiting retail businesses and ideas to a different election year to keep Center of Excellence Loyalty Reten- Grand Hotel got four Blink charging on possible special events for the the county and city mayors off the tion Center by opening an office in MARYVILLE stations under a grant from park and the downtown area. The same ballot. To do so requires a one- Franklin. The company plans to add Work on a new $5.2 million cell at ECOtality, the California company park features a decorative fountain, that’s overseeing infrastructure de- large picnic tables, gazebo, green velopment to support sales of the all- space and historical plaques. electric Nissan Leaf in seven states. The stations are initially providing UNION CITY free charging but will eventually Top U.S. tire maker Goodyear Tire adopt a pay-as-you-go model. & Rubber Co. stopped production at its manufacturing plant in Union City BY TML STAFF REPORTS the Municipal Technical Advisory member of the Nashville Area MPO OAK RIDGE and will close the facility. The plant Service as a finance and accounting Executive Board and serves as the Local officials and volunteers are has about 1,800 workers and is a top Jessica Robertson has been named consultant since 1986. He also has current Chair of the RTA Board of taking part in installing plaques in employer in the city of about 10,500. as the state’s first Chief Procure- held jobs with the County Technical Directors, and was instrumental in front of the city’s Municipal Build- Goodyear had planned to shut the ment Officer. Robertson most re- Assistance Service in Nashville. developing and implementing the ing that offer brief lessons on Oak facility by the end of the year but was cently served as Deputy Commis- Phebus is slated to start Aug. 1. Gallatin On The Move Comprehen- Ridge’s history between the war able to transfer its products to other sioner for the Indiana Department of sive Land Use Plan and the Gallatin and the city’s incorporation in June facilities more quickly than ex- Administration managing the opera- Robert Hibbett has been sworn in Downtown Plan. 1960. Roughly 2 feet by 2 feet, the pected. tions for the state’s procurement for an 8-year term with the Tennes- division. In this position, Robertson see Claims Commission. The Com- Lt. Kyle Norrod set policy for procurement and ne- mission is attached to the state Trea- has been appointed Bond Fund closes 1,000th loan gotiated multi-million dollar con- sury Department, and adjudicates as the Interim Chief tracts. Robertson began her public claims involving tax recovery, state of Police for La service as a governor’s fellow and employee workers’ compensation Vergne following has also served as the senior account and alleged negligence by state offi- the recent depar- manager for the Family and Social cials or agencies. ture of Chief Ted Service Administration and the De- Boyd. Norrod be- partment of Child Services and Di- James “Jay” gan as a patrol of- Norrod rector of Strategic Sourcing for the Johnson, has been ficer in 1997, was promoted to in- Indiana Department of Administra- selected as vestigator, and was named lieutenant tion. Shelbyville’s new in 2008. As lieutenant, he served as city manager. commander of all investigations Leslie Hafner has been appointed Johnson has a long (criminal, narcotics, crime scene), as Gov. Haslam’s director for legis- history of leading Johnson as well as evidence, boat patrol, and lation, handling General Assembly municipalities, serv- crime suppression. business for the administration. ing as city administrator for Franklin Hafner has been deputy director from 1993 to 2008, city manager of Councilman David Shumaker was since February. She succeeds Ponca City, Okla. from 1988 to chosen by the Bristol City Council to Huntingdon Mayor Dale Kelley, 1993, chief administrative officer of serve as mayor over the next year who is returning to West Tennessee Collierville from 1981 to 1988, city succeeding Margaret Feierabend. to handle special projects for the manager for Mount Pleasant from governor’s office. Hafner also 1979 to 1981, and various assistant Wartrace lost one of its leaders and Paris closed a $6.5 million loan with the Tennessee Municipal Bond served in former Gov. Don positions related to city management friends with the passing of Alderman Fund for a joint teaching facility/imaging center for the city, Bethel Sundquist’s administration, special- since 1973. Ed Simpson, age 82. Simpson University and the Henry County Medical Center. The closing was izing in education initiatives. served on the Wartrace Utility Com- a history-making event as it was the Bond Fund’s 1,000th loan Gallatin Mayor JoAnn Graves was mission, the Bedford Railroad Au- since first starting the program in 1986. Pictured at the closing are Dick Phebus has been selected as recently awarded by Cumberland thority and various other city com- City Recorder/Finance Director Kim Foster, TMBF Representative Bartlett’s new assistant finance di- Region Tomorrow for her efforts in mittees. Tommy Green (standing), Mayor Sam Tharpe and City Manager rector. Phebus, 62, has worked with shaping the region. Graves is a key Carl Holder.

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BY VICTORIA SOUTH methodically and civilly, that you look at it because you have to dig into TML Communications Coordinator almost run out of time thinking about a city’s sense of itself and its culture your own career. Gov. Bredesen is in order to see how those individuals Famous writer Dorothea fond of saying “Let chance be your affected by that culture came to- Brande once said “Man’s mind is not friend.” This is one of those in- gether to meet the challenge of civil a container to be filled, but rather a stances where happenstance and rights or the flood or the more posi- fire to be kindled.” Founded Octo- being at a certain time and place tive challenge of how to bring more ber 2010, the Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leader- “May I live with honor, may I act with courage, and ship at Lipscomb University is fan- may I achieve humility.” ning that flame— engaging today’s leaders at the state, local and interna- —Nelson Andrews tional level, while propelling the legacy of one of Nashville’s most opened a great opportunity for me. I arts to the city. We like to say we’re vibrant civic leaders. literally attended one of Lipscomb’s unraveling the DNA of what makes The institute’s bright new of- Nashville Business Journal break- this work. Every city has a certain fices and state-of-the-art learning fasts, started talking with Linda, and DNA, a base history and culture that space, the COLLABoratory, located with that very event and conversa- is the foundation for the civic leaders on the third floor of the university’s tion, she created this position for it produces and the civic leadership Ezell Center, is a fitting tribute to me. It’s a wonderful continuum of that can create solutions and trans- Andrews, who with his wife Sue at something I’ve been doing for eight form a city. While an anthropologist his side, inspired, mentored and en- years and a great place for me to does try to stay somewhat removed, couraged others to follow the ex- land, catch my breath and do some our students in both the master’s and ample of collaborative initiatives wonderful, meaningful work. citizen leadership academies will be among business, non-profit and In her new role, Lenker, a directly engaged in their community. government leaders. former television and radio news A core member of the Watauga anchor and member of the press, TT&C: How does the institute Group, a secret society of Nashville will develop and manage special ini- plan to become a statewide business leaders devoted to long- tiatives for the institute while assist- model? range civic planning, Andrews, be- ing with classes designed to help Schacht: Every county in Tennes- fore his death in 2009 at age 82, students use communication strate- see has a leadership program, and challenged civic educators to study gies to reach common ground. we believe there’s a way to engage the successful community initiatives “Lydia is a wonderful example leaders from around the state. We of Nashville’s past 60 years as a of bringing everything you’ve done would like to provide a connecting Photos by Victoria South model to be researched, archived together to help other people learn point, serving as a resource for all of Andrews Institute Executive Director Linda Peek Schacht and Execu- and shared with future leaders. how to create the common good,” these leadership programs. One way tive-in-Residence Lydia Lenker “Nashville was a model for col- Schacht agrees. “Communication is is to have leaders become part of our master’s degree program, studios downstairs, as well as our time capsule representing its but we also want to host two audio suites. We’ll be bringing work— not to be opened for an- statewide leadership pro- some people on campus to do oral other 60 years—what would be grams and statewide lead- reporting and will be sending stu- inside? ers here at the institute. dents into the community with tape Schacht: I think we would put the Our first statewide col- recorders to document histories results of our work—looking at laboration was the from leaders, particularly those in other people’s work inside, so we Governor’s Summit on areas students are passionate about. will have the plan behind Nashville’s Aging, which brought to- Several foundations are giving agenda and what was produced gether public, private and money for community journalism from that. We would also look at the non-profit leaders on indi- and money for projects that use amazing work of our elected offi- vidual issues. Also, while technology to capture either the his- cials who have been known to en- our initial focus is on a tory or the current affairs within gage public and non-profit leaders in Nashville model of col- certain communities. solving and addressing complex is- laborative leadership and sues that we face. We would look at its results, we will cover TT&C: Will there be workshops Phil Bredesen as Mayor, what he did examples of civic leader- in the future for mayors and and how he took that leadership style ship as it is practiced other local government officials? into the Governor’s office. We’d throughout Tennessee and Schacht: You’re singing my song! include some of the early work Gov. I fully expect that we will There’s obiviously the bringing to- Haslam’s done and Mayor Karl find different kinds of suc- gether of public-private, non-profit Dean, and we would focus on how cesses across the state. groups to look at a single issue, but the people of Nashville have come also what we envision is workshops together, whether it’s the Commu- TT&C: A main compo- for teams within a city government nity Foundation or in response to the nent of the institute’s or corporation, for them to learn flood. We will try to leave enough for master’s curriculum is how, within their own sector, to people to understand the culture that The institute’s COLLABoratory is unique. The walls are lined with life-size photos the role of vision. How reach out to other groups. Some of allowed Nashville to be successful in of civic leaders from every sector, including former Lipscomb alum and Speaker does the institute assist the best training I’ve done has been times of plenty and times of crisis... of the House Beth Harwell, along with built-in I-pads. The facility’s State-of-the-art students in creating a when a team comes in to set their Or maybe we’d just put one of our I- equipment provides video conferencing from all over the world. vision? own vision and set a strategy to pads in there with a bunch of batteries! reach it and to set the priorities of For more information about the Schacht: When I try to get people to how it’s going to get done. Whether laborative leadership long before the such a big part of that.” Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute think about vision, communication it’s workshops or a certificate on concept became popular,” said and strategy, one of the hardest for Civic Leadership, visit civic leadership with a focus on Linda Peek Schacht, the center’s TT&C: What does civic leader- things is keeping them from immedi- civicleadership.lipscomb.edu or municipal leadership, we will cus- executive director and a former se- ship mean to you and how impor- ately jumping to strategy and tac- leadingvoices.lipscomb.edu. For tomize whatever is the best route. nior fellow at Harvard University’s tant is civic leadership to Nash- tics. Nelson Andrews kept coming more information about the Center for Public Leadership and ville? back to the idea that vision comes instiute’s new master’s program, TT&C: If the institute buried a Center for Business and Govern- Lenker: I was lucky enough to from looking at all the possibilities; call 615-966-6155. ment. “Before anyone ever coined work for a man who was a civic from being creative in the way you the phrase “corporate social respon- leader. I didn’t really know the term think about an issue, to choosing the sibility,” private leaders in Nashville at the time; I just knew he was a vision that has the best possibility of stepped up to the plate over a period consensus builder. Gov. Bredesen transforming your community. You of time to help government and non- knew how to bring Democrats and must have a very clear idea of what profits engage, whether it was civil Republicans together. He knew how the world’s going to be like when rights, education or dealing with to go across the state and bring you transform it. It’s why you get up how to build our reputation as “Mu- people together. This is true civic in the morning and tap dance into sic City.” leadership, when people can sit work every morning because you Joining Schacht, is Lydia down and talk and reach a common are clear about what that vision is for Lenker, press secretary to former goal through collaboration. Seeing how you as a leader can transform Gov. Phil Bredesen, who is on board that for eight years, I value it greatly. your community. One of the tough- for one year as the institute’s execu- Nashville has this synergy, this col- est things to do is to get people to tive-in-residence. Both are excited lective vibe about it. The flood is a refine and refine that vision so that it to speak about the institute’s initia- perfect example. The city really took drives everything, so that your strat- tives and its new one-year master’s care of itself, circled the wagons and egy goes back to the vision. I think degree program, one of only two got the job done. It’s a perfect ex- Nelson Andrews and his peers cre- such programs in the nation. ample of collaboration between non- ated Nashville’s agenda, which en- profits, governments and business. gaged the community in that vision TT&C: Did you ever envision and looking to the future process. yourself here following the end of TT&C: The institute says it is Gov. Bredesen’s administration? attempting to unravel the DNA of TT&C: Another component of Lenker: You have a certain life and Nashville’s model of civic leader- the program is the gathering of lifestyle and routine for eight years ship. Would you consider this oral histories. How do you plan to and you know it’s coming to an end, endeavor another form of anthro- facilitate that process? Bryan O’Neal, operations manager and engineer for Lipscomb’s Depart- but you’re so busy focusing on mak- pology? Schacht:What we will do here is not ment of Communication and Journalism, works in one of the campus ing sure that the end is completed Schacht: That’s a wonderful way to only use our radio and television television studios that will be used for projects by the Andrews Institute. Nelson Andrews, civic leader The Nelson and Sue Andrews Master’s in Civic Leadership Nelson Andrews believed that Participants in the program are Beginning this fall, the new civic leadership was the responsi- paired by ethnic and cultural differ- master’s program in civic leader- bility of all sectors. He worked to ences, providing an opportunity to ship will prepare recent college form collaborations among busi- build informal relationships with grads and mid-career profession- ness, non-profit and government individuals from different back- als for leadership positions in both leaders. Known as a ferocious grounds. For more information, their communities and their pro- sporting competitor and a man of visit http://thedavidsongroup.org/ fession. The program can be com- diverse talents, Andrews’ list of page.asp?SID=1&Page=2 pleted in either one year or 15 hobbies included: helicoptor pilot, Other endeavors pioneered by months through evening, week- racquetball, tennis, musician, sil- Andrews include:Leadership Nash- end and online classes. It is de- versmith, unicyclist and bee- ville; The Better Business Bureau of signed for business, non-profit development, urban planning keeper. Nashville/Middle TN; Children’s Nelson Andrews and government professionals of and social innovation through He worked tirelessly—always Hospital at Vanderbilt University, hind the creation of the Metro-Nash- any age seeking a leadership de- existing nonprofits and the cre- behind the scenes—encouraging and Canby Robinson Society; The ville Airport Authority. His vast gree focused on social innovation ation of public-private partner- others to take the lead. His endeav- Country Music Foundation; Habitat awards and honors include: several and collaboration. ships. ors include The Davidson Group, for Humanity and Character “Nashvillian of the Year Awards,” A variety of career sectors are National and international created by Nashville Agenda’s Counts, Stand for Children. He The Pencil Foundation’s E. Bronson supported by the degree, including scholars and experts in civic Steering Committee, for the pur- served as president of the Nash- Ingram Award and The American all levels of government, public leadership will join Nashville pose of promoting positive race ville-area Chamber of Commerce in Cancer Society’s John C. Tune policy analysis, corporate public civic leaders and Lipscomb fac- relations in Nashville. 1970, and was a prime mover be- Award. affairs, philanthropy, community ulty in teaching the courses. www.TML1.org 4-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY18, 2011

Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No ment, P.O. Box 2150, Johnson City, strong program assessment plan- TN 37605. Visit our website at ning and implementation skills, rules charge to TML members. Send advertising BY TML STAFF REPORTS servatives blast them as an example to: TT&C Classified Ads, Mona www.johnsoncitytn.org to access and skills involved in a variety of of government intrusion into free Lawrence, 226 Capitol Blvd. Suite 710, an application, and view the full ad organized recreation activities, fa- Facing the same high fuel costs markets, and liberals say they en- Nashville TN 37219; e-mail: mlawrence@ and job description. EOE cilities and equipment appropriate in as individual consumers, state courage environmentally hazardous TML1.org; or fax: 615-255 4752. recreation programs. Possess a valid officials who build and maintain overfarming. Freshman Rep. Scott PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Tennessee Driver’s License.Mail roads are looking for new ways to DesJarlais of Tennessee, a member CHIEF OF POLICE DIRECTOR resume to: City of Pigeon Forge cut fuel consumption, improve of the Agriculture Committee, said LA VERGNE. The city is seeking JOHNSON CITY. The city is look- Human Resources Department, efficiency and save money. State “agriculture is no exception” when it applicants for the position of Chief ing for an innovative and experi- Post Office Box 1350,Pigeon Forge, departments of transportation, con- comes to considering budget cuts. of Police. The chief of police directs enced Planning and Development TN 37868-1350. Resume must in- fronting increasing fuel costs and Other freshmen on the committee and coordinates activities of the po- Director. The position is responsible clude three personal references and declining tax revenue, are trying ev- also have expressed a willingness to lice department. The chief reports to for leading a staff of 28 employees if applicable, three work references erything from tapping solar power trim the program. the city administrator, the mayor and and managing a $2.5 million depart- including contact name, phone num- to run warning lights atop vehicles, board of alderman. He or she ex- ment budget. This position oversees ber, your association/with number to converting work trucks to do- Several members of Congress ecutes departmental rules and regu- planning, building codes, develop- of years associated.Resumes’ must mestic propane or natural gas, to plan to call for a presidential com- lations and coordinates and adminis- ment, GIS and M.T.P.O. Candidates be postmarked by July 22, 2011, at heating state patrol posts by burning mission to study the formation of ters divisions through subordinate should possess:strong interpersonal 4:30 P.M. No telephone calls. EOE wood. “DOTs right now are facing a National Museum of the Ameri- personnel. Divisions administered and communication skills; demon- and complies with the ADA and Title tough times in terms of the funding can People in Washington to tell may include: but are not limited to strated leadership experience; exten- VI. Applicants will be subject to a available to do essential work,” says the history of immigration and administrative, field operations, gen- sive experience of a progressively background check, driving history John Horsley, executive director of migration that formed the eral office staff, patrol, CID, inves- responsible nature in planning, com- check and drug testing in accor- the American Association of State nation.Virginia Rep. Jim Moran, tigations including internal audits munity development and building dance with city policy. Highway and Transportation Offi- and Tennessee Rep. John Duncan, and narcotics. A bachelor’s degree codes; and a bachelor’s degree from cials (AASHTO). “Most state legis- are expected to introduce legislation is preferred with 10 years law en- an accredited college or university, POLICE CHIEF. lators are at a point where they are that calls for studying the idea of forcement experience with three of master’s degree preferred. Send a SPRINGFIELD. The city is accept- not going to raise taxes, and the tax creating such a museum without any those years in management. Salary: confidential resume and application ing applications for Police Chief. base is down — property taxes and federal taxpayer funds. “The people $59.852 - $67,364. Benefits:Group to City of Johnson City, Human Individual will plan, organize and the fuel tax. Across the board, states of the United States do not have a Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, STD, Resources Department, P.O. Box direct the activities of the Police are having to tighten their belts.” comprehensive and accurate picture LTD, Paid Time, etc. Full informa- 2150, Johnson City, TN 37605. Visit Department under a Council/Man- The hit can be significant: In Utah, of all the peoples who created and tion can be obtained at our website at www.johnsoncitytn ager form of government. Previous for example, steeper gas prices have continue to build the nation,” the bill www.LaVergneTN.gov. Applica- .org to access an application, and Chief retired with 21 years of service driven fuel costs for the agency’s says. Both Canada and Mexico have tion deadline is July 26, 2011. DOQE view the full ad and job description. in the position. The Police Depart- 4,200 vehicles up by about 30 per- major museums near their capitals EOE ment consists of 39 POST certified cent — the state has spent $1 million telling the story of their peoples. PARKS & RECREATION officers and is one of the first in the more so far than last fiscal year. DIRECTOR RECREATION PROGRAM state to be accredited by the Tennes- Despite a recent dip at the pump, A U.S.-Mexico agreement JOHNSON CITY. The city is taking SUPERVISOR see Law Enforcement Accreditation Horsley says this year’s high prices steamrolled the last opposition to applications for an innovative and PIGEON FORGE. The city’s De- Program. Bachelor's degree with a have hurt more than in 2008, the last Mexican trucking firms getting experienced Director of Parks and partment of Parks and Recreation is major in criminal justice, public ad- time gas prices hit $4 a gallon. credentials to haul anywhere in Recreation. The position is respon- accepting Resumes’ for the position ministration, business administra- “What we’re seeing in 2011 is what the United States. Department of sible for leading a staff of 63 em- of Recreation Program Supervisor. tion or a related field required. A I call a double whammy,” he says. Transportation Secretary Ray ployees and managing a $3.42 mil- Duties include: Plans, organizes, minimum of 15 years experience in “Costs are going up at a time when LaHood said the new program will lion department budget. Candidates promotes, and supervises a diverse law enforcement, with at least 10 state revenues are down. States are emphasize safety and lead to Mexico should possess strong interpersonal and comprehensive recreation pro- years of supervisory experience going to have to find ways to econo- rescinding retaliatory tariffs on cer- and communication skills; demon- gram including certain special above the rank of sergeant required. mize.” tain U.S. goods. Electronic monitor- strated leadership experience; exten- events, group fitness, summer Master's degree in criminal justice ing systems will track how many sive experience of a progressively camps and after school programs can be substituted for two years of Federal subsidies received by hours the trucks are in service. Driv- responsible nature in organized for ages 6-12, and contract employ- supervisory experience. Salary nearly 80,000 Tennessee farmers ers will also have to pass safety parks and recreational activities. ees. Qualifications: BS Degree in range $57,013 - $77,771 (DOQ). are at risk as lawmakers scruti- reviews, drug tests and assessments Bachelor’s degree from an accred- Parks and Recreation or related field Applications must be received by nize every corner of the federal of their English-language and U.S. ited college or university and certifiable as CPRP; with 1-2 Thursday, September 15, at the fol- budget for programs to cut. The traffic sign-reading skills. Mexico required.Send a confidential resume years experience, recreation super- lowing address: P. O Box 788, subsidies are a prime target because has the authority to demand the same and application to City of Johnson vision experience preferred. Certi- Springfield, TN, 37172. The City of their opponents include lawmakers of U.S. truck drivers entering their City, Human Resources Depart- fied to administer CPR and first aid, Springfield is an AA/EOE employer. from both parties, experts say. Con- territory.

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Seven Tennessee municipalities tion system extension in two and one county have been approved areas – the Delozier Lane and to receive low-interest loans for Post Oak Valley Road area, and water and wastewater infrastructure the Keylon Drive, Swan Pond improvements. and U.S. Highway 70 area of the The SRF Loan Program pro- Clinch River. The project will be vides low-interest loans that help funded with a 20-year, $4.5 mil- communities, utility districts, and lion loan with an interest rate of water and wastewater authorities fi- 1.77 percent and $1.1 million in nance projects that protect principal forgiveness that will Tennessee’s ground and surface not have to be repaid. waters and public health. Loans are used to finance the planning, design, The following recipients received and construction of water and drinking water loans: wastewater facilities. • City of Athens – The city of The Department of Environ- Athens will receive $2 million for Electric and other utility workers now ment and Conservation administers a green project that includes the State Revolving Fund (SRF) stream bank restoration and wa- protected by Tennessee’s Move Over law Loan Program for the state of Ten- ter treatment plant upgrades. The nessee in conjunction with the Ten- project will be funded with a 20- Legislation signed by Gov. Bill ing cause of occupational fatalities in year after the accident. nessee Local Development Author- year, $1.6 million loan with an Haslam expands Tennessee's Move the United States. The Tennessee "This is a great law for utility ity. The U.S. Environmental Protec- interest rate of 3.18 percent and Over law to include electric and Department of Safety reports that workers," Campbell says. "We have tion Agency provides grants to fund $400,000 in principal forgive- other utility vehicles. more than 100 highway and street to get the word out and make the the program, and the state provides a ness that will not have to be Police, fire and highway con- construction workers are killed each public aware. Drivers must slow 20 percent match. Loan repayments repaid. struction vehicles were already cov- year as a result of vehicle crashes or down when approaching utility ve- are returned to the program and are • City of Elizabethton – The city ered before the law's expansion. equipment accidents on the job. An- hicles." used to fund future SRF loans. of Elizabethton will receive $3.8 However, the Tennessee Electric other 20,000 are injured. "We appreciate the Tennessee Through the SRF Program, million for a project that includes Cooperative Association and its Tommy Campbell, a lineman for General Assembly and Gov. Haslam communities, utility districts, and two new source wells, water member cooperatives recognized Duck River Electric Membership for protecting Tennessee's utility water and wastewater authorities treatment plant and water lines the need to include electric and other Corporation in Decherd, knows all workers, and we are especially can obtain loans with lower interest replacements. The project will utility vehicles. too well the dangers of working near grateful to Sen. Steve Southerland rates than most can obtain through be funded with a 20-year, $3 Effective July 1, motorists ap- traffic. Campbell was struck by a and Rep. Phillip Johnson for spon- private financing. Interest rates for million loan with an interest rate proaching a utility vehicle with flash- vehicle while retrieving a tool from a soring the legislation on our behalf," loans can vary from zero percent to of 1.99 percent and $760,000 in ing lights are required to move over bin on the side of his truck. The says Knotts. market rate based on each principal forgiveness that will if safe to do so, creating an empty impact threw him over the hood and The Tennessee law is the first of community’s economic index. In not have to be repaid. lane buffer. When changing lanes is windshield of the oncoming vehicle its kind in the country. North addition, loans utilizing this year’s not possible, motorists must reduce and into the air before landing in the Carolina's Move Over law includes EPA grant funds include 20 percent The following recipients received speed. street. His injuries required major utility workers but only during emer- principal forgiveness. traditional wastewater loans: "Electric utility workers have a surgery. gency situations such as storm res- The funding order of projects is • City of Clarksburg – The city of dangerous job," says Mike Knotts, "I knew my foot was severely toration. determined by the SRF Loan Clarksburg will receive a director of government affairs for injured," says Campbell about the Tennessee's law applies anytime Program’s Priority Ranking Lists $130,000, 20-year loan with an the Tennessee Electric Cooperative accident. "I worried I would not be utility vehicles are working with that rank potential projects accord- interest rate of 1.02 percent, for Association, "and the expansion of able to climb poles anymore. My flashing lights. ing to the severity of their pollution a project that includes collection the Move Over law makes their father was a lineman, and that is Additional information on the and/or compliance problems or for system expansion in the Purdy working environment safer." what I love doing." Fortunately, Move Over expansion can be found the protection of public health. Road, Haley Street and Roadway crashes are the lead- Tommy resumed climbing poles one at www.moveovertennessee.org. Clarksburg Road areas and as- The following recipients received sociated new pump stations with wastewater loans: treatment at the Huntingdon • City of Blaine – The city of Highway 22-Bypass Lagoon. Blaine will receive $950,000 for • City of Elizabethton – The city a project that includes a new of Elizabethton will receive a wastewater treatment plant and $2.8 million, 20-year loan with collection system. The project an interest rate of 1.84 percent will be funded with a 20-year, for a project that includes re- $760,000 loan with an interest placement of sewer lines, reha- rate of 0.68 percent and $190,000 bilitation of pumping station, and in principal forgiveness that will upgrade of wastewater treatment not have to be repaid. plant. • Town of Greeneville – The town • City of Morristown – The city of Greeneville will receive more of Morristown will receive a $1.6 than $4.9 million for a project million, 20-year loan with an in- that includes collection system terest rate of 2.73 percent for a expansion in the Andrew Johnson project that includes rehabilita- Bank of America Highway and Whirlwind Road tion/upgrades to Witt 1, Witt 2 Bank of America areas. The project will be funded and Witt 3 pump stations. with a 20-year, $3.9 million loan • City of Savannah – The city of with an interest rate of 2.62 per- Savannah will receive a $1.33 isis proudproud toto supportsupport cent and $986,481 in principal million, 20-year loan with an in- forgiveness that will not have to terest rate of 1.84 percent for a be repaid. project that includes wastewater TennesseeTennessee MunicipalMunicipal League.League. • Roane County – Roane County treatment plant upgrades, instal- will receive nearly $5.6 million lation of a SCADA system, and for a project that includes collec- the replacement and upsizing of the existing riverside pump sta- tion and adjoining 4,000 linear feet of force main.

U.S. Congress Traditional loans do not include the 2010 EPA funding or the princi- to take on pal forgiveness provision. Since its inception in 1987, Transportation Tennessee’s Clean Water State Re- volving Fund Loan Program has TRANSPORTATION from Page 1 awarded almost $1.16 billion in low- current 80,000-pound limit on Inter- interest loans. Since its inception in state highways to 97,000 pounds 1996, Tennessee’s Drinking Water would further degrade the life of State Revolving Fund Loan Program Visit us at www.bankofamerica.com. roads and programs and pose a ma- has awarded over $179 million in jor risk to public safety on the high- low-interest loans. Both programs ways. combined award more than $87 mil- Lobbying campaigns for and lion annually to Tennessee’s local against the proposed increase in the governments for water and waste- limit have taken place across the water infrastructure projects. country and legislation has been in- Any local government inter- troduced on both sides of the issue. ested in the program should contact NLC policy opposes an increase in the State Revolving Fund Loan Pro- the current truck size limit. gram, L&C Tower, 8th Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37243, or call (615) 532-0445. Ad- ditional information about the SRF Rain or shine, Loan Program may be found online Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. at www.tn.gov/environment/srf. ©2004 Bank of America Corporation. sleet or hail, SPN-41-AD every day is perfect for a GovDeals sale!

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Tennessee Bureau of Investigation headquarters. Officials said the stor- age containers will save local law enforcement agencies thousands of dollars since an average meth lab BY TML STAFF REPORTS ment regions. Both Startup Tennes- costs $2,500 to clean up. The new see and these regional business ac- storage containers, along with addi- Data shows drop in job insured celerators are part of the Governor’s tional training of state lab techs to get The number of Tennesseans with INCITE Initiative, a key component rid of the waste, will cut that cost by employer-provided health insurance of the Governor’s Jobs4TN plan. $2,000. dropped markedly in the past de- cade, while those who still had cov- TBI begins issuing Blue Alerts Construction contracts down erage ended up paying much more. The Tennessee Bureau of Investiga- The total value of contracts for new According to a new study sponsored tion will begin issuing a Blue Alert construction in Tennessee was by the nonprofit Robert Wood when they need the public’s help in $497.4 million in May, down 63 per- Johnson Foundation. The study finding violent criminals. The state- cent from a year ago, according to found that 354,000 fewer working- wide alert system, which began July new data from McGraw-Hill Con- age Tennesseans had a health plan 1, will notify the public when a police struction. Nonbuilding construction from their employer in 2009 than officer has been seriously injured or (for utilities, infrastructure, etc.) Aris Walker, Franklin’s intern, is researching the city’s street light they did in 1999, a drop of more than killed. Similar to the Amber Alert posted the biggest drop. The value of efficiency and output compared with today’s billing costs. 10 percent. A fraction of those System that pushes out information contracts in that sector fell from people — nearly 3 percent — found asking the public to assist in finding $881.5 million in May 2010 to $81.2 public or nongroup policies. But the a missing child in danger, the Blue million in the same month this year. Internship program producing state’s uninsured rate jumped from Alert will be handled by the TBI’s The 91 percent drop continued the 9.9 percent in 1999 to 17.1 percent Criminal Intelligence Unit. The alert downward trend for the year. Year- next generation of leaders in 2009. The bulk of those in Ten- will be displayed by website, emailed to-date the value of contracts for INTERN from Page 1 I’m in the Planning Department, nessee who lost their employer- to law enforcement and the media, nonbuilding construction is down 60 be performing an employee orienta- which is a side of government I based health insurance were those and displayed on the Tennessee De- percent. Non-residential construc- tion this afternoon. I present a power wasn’t very informed about. Along who fell below the federal poverty partment of Transportation’s inter- tion contracts (for commercial, in- point, and if time permits, will con- with various projects, I did some guidelines, those who made $22,050 state signs. dustrial and educational buildings, duct a tour. I actually get to do research about what other cities are for a family of four. etc.) fell 19 percent compared to May hands-on work. Some internships doing for overlays that I was able to TN ranks 18th for business of last year, falling to $194.8 million. do not provide that opportunity. A present to the Planning Commission. State’s transportation ranked CNBC’s America’s Top States for Residential contracts dropped three typical day for me is helping out with I also get to work with a local attor- among best in the nation Business 2011 ranked Tennessee percent during the same period. The various applications or working with ney. When I first arrived, the city For the second year in a row, 18th, tied with Florida. The ranking total value of construction contracts a new system that streamlines job had a stack of ordinances from cities Tennessee’s transportation system was down two spots from the year-to-date was $2.7 billion, down postings. I also help with the Water across the state they hadn’t had time ranks as one of the best in the nation, state’s16th-place ranking in 2010. 38 percent from $4.3 billion a year Department billing, insurance and to process. With my research back- according to CNBC’s 2011 study Of CNBC’s 10 categories, Tennes- ago. IT. In today’s job climate, you al- ground in law, they thought it would “America’s Top States for Busi- see notched its strongest finish, sec- ways want to know exactly how the make a good project for me. This ness.” The business news network ond place, in cost of living. It also TN ranks 4th for obese adults process works, and through this internship is wonderfully set up. I scored all 50 states on 40 measures was fifth in infrastructure and trans- An annual obesity report by two pub- internship program, now, I do.” have so much flexibility, and I have of competitiveness, including the portation, eighth in business friendli- lic health groups looked for the first built good friendships here. vitality of each state’s transportation ness and ninth in workforce. Ten- time at state-by-state statistics over Aris Walker— Tennessee State system. Tennessee’s overall score nessee came in at No. 2 on Site the last two decades. Trust for University— Franklin Jeremy Johnston—UT Knoxville ranks the state as the fifth best in Selection Magazine’s annual Top America’s Health, which writes the “I’m from Lansing, Mich., and School of Law—Oak Ridge America in the category of “Trans- Business Climate list published in annual report with the Robert Wood I’ve learned so much here in terms I’m entering law school at UT and portation and Infrastructure.” The November 2010. And it ranked Johnson Foundation, said based on of economic development. I am do- worked previously for two years in CNBC study measured the states’ fourth overall in Chief Executive 2010 data, a dozen states top 30 ing a project about the city’s street former Gov. Bredesen’s Policy and transportation systems based on the Magazine’s annual survey of the best percent obesity, most of them in the lights, researching and comparing Planning Office. So far, this job quality of the roads and by the value states for doing business. The Chief South. Tennessee ranked 4th on the efficiency and output with today’s really encompasses my previous of goods shipped by air, land, and Executive survey published in May list for obese adults behind Missis- billing costs. It’s really interesting, work experience and is the most water. This is the 5th year the news and polled more than 500 CEOs on sippi, which topped the list for the meaningful work that can end up comfortable fit I’ve had . I work 20 network has performed the study. issues ranking from taxation and seventh year in a row. The state that actually being someone’s job. With a hours a week with Oak Ridge and 20 regulation to living environment. has the lowest obesity rate — Colo- major in Public Administration, a week with Knox County. I’m Studies show green jobs influx rado, with 19.8 percent of adults coming from a different back- working on a target initiative for There were 43,800 green jobs in Jobs outpace high school grads considered obese. ground, I wasn’t sure how my skills long-term research, of which Tennessee in 2010 and more are on A new report suggests the number of would be useful without specialized everyone’s day in Oak Ridge had the way, according to two new stud- high school graduates in Tennessee Designer drugs pose new threat training for a city. But with this been too full to pursue. I’m examin- ies funded by grants from the U.S. will grow by less than 1 percent over State legislator Mike Sparks is urging internship, I’m able to see what ing the Tennessee code and trying to Department of Labor’s Employment the next decade while the demand for community and familial involvement types of things I would be good at match it up with the city’s code, and Training Administration.The workers with a high school educa- to help stop the surge of designer and look at other jobs. I interned for while researching some possible ini- studies, which were conducted by tion will grow 10.4 percent. Tennes- drug use gripping teens and adults about a week with Planning and tiatives for Oak Ridge land develop- the state Department of Labor and see is one of 39 states that will throughout Tennessee. The plea Building Services and shadowed the ment. This internship can be good Workforce Development and Middle experience less than a five percent comes on the heels of new legislation inspectors out in the field. I was able experience for a diverse group of Tennessee State’s Business and increase in the number of high signed into law by Gov. Haslam that to see what makes the city of students and Margaret Norris, my Economic Research Center school graduates in the next nine makes it illegal to knowingly pro- Franklin such a great place to live. MTAS mentor, has guided me (BERC), analyzed the impact of years, according to the report from duce, manufacture, distribute, pos- It’s the fact that people are out there through the whole process. MTAS Tennessee’s $5.5 billion in invest- the Center for Law and Social Policy sess or possess with intent to sell a making sure citizens are upholding is doing a great job ensuring that all ments in the green economy. The and the National Center for Higher number of synthetic cannabinoids. the city’s standards. I see how participants are doing substantive Tennessee Department of Labor Education Management Systems. Cannabinoids are the chemicals in important it is to approach busi- work. study found that employers antici- The report, “Not Just Kid Stuff Any- natural marijuana that make a user nesses and say “you have sewage pate 3,645 green job vacancies in more: The Economic Imperative for obtain a “high.” “It’s going to take leaking out and it is affecting other Jafar Ware—UT Chattanooga— 2011. The annual growth rate for More Adults to Complete College,” parents sitting down and talking to people,” or “this building isn’t up to Center for Industrial Services green jobs is 8 percent, much higher anticipates the number of high their kids to solve these issues,” said codes.” Overall, these departments During my time here, I’ve been in- than the average job-growth rate. school graduates in Tennessee will Sparks. “And it’s going to take vigi- working together, make Franklin a volved in planning a veteran’s con- The study focused on six green grow 0.8 percent between 2010 and lance by the community at large to beautiful place.” ference for Aug. 2, in coordination industries that will create green jobs 2020. By 2018, the report estimates, send a clear message to local mer- with the Oak Ridge Chamber of in Tennessee in the next three years, more than 53 percent of jobs in chants that such products are not Laura Bowman—ETSU, Milligan Commerce and Y-12. I also work investments that include companies Tennessee will require post-second- going to be tolerated on local store College, and The University of with and go on the road with my like Wacker Chemie AG, Nissan and ary education or training. shelves.” A category of products Alabama-Birmingham— supervisor, Paul Middlebrooks, who Hemlock Semiconductor. known as bath salts, plant food and Johnson City teaches procurement classes. Some New meth containers in use even “cigarette extinguishers” are “I became interested in this pro- private businesses charge a lot of State kicks off Startup TN A new way to clean up meth labs is generic terms for products that con- gram after Pat Hardy, MTAS con- money for what we do, helping first- Gov. Bill Haslam and Commissioner helping the bottom line for law en- tain synthetic derivatives or ana- sultant, taught a class in local gov- time businesses get off the ground, Bill Hagerty of the Tennessee De- forcement throughout the state. logues of methcathinone. ernment at Milligan College, where I but we offer a free service to the partment of Economic and Commu- Back in February, federal dollars was an undergrad. I had never been community. I’m learning how to nity Development announced the used to clean up meth labs dried up. All legislation now on-line exposed to government on the local complete government contracts formation of Startup Tennessee, a But state officials have come up with For the first time, all the legislation level before, but loved the class. He from beginning to end. I return e- public-private partnership designed a new way to help by utilizing large approved this year during the General provided information about this op- mails and phone calls to clients, who to connect and align entrepreneurial white storage facilities. Now, when Assembly is now available online at portunity. I am currently in a dual are business owners, helping them efforts across the state. In addition, meth labs are discovered, they will www.tn.gov/sos/acts/index.htm program working on my JD and through the process of doing busi- ECD posted a request-for-informa- be stored until they can be disposed The documents include 510 public Masters of Public Administration. ness with the federal government. tion to gather suggestions about the of properly. The new storage con- acts, 32 private acts and 1,071 reso- I’m researching basic overlay I’m interested in the economic de- regional business accelerators the tainers were put up in 12 counties lutions. The online documents will projects, and the city has given me velopment side of helping busi- state is planning to support in each of throughout the state on July 1. One eventually be stored at the Tennessee the opportunity to take a legal side to nesses grow on the local level, and the state’s nine economic develop- of them is in Knox County at the State Library and Archives. issues here. The majority of the time, would recommend this internship.

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PRESIDENT Total tax collections for June $3.7 million below the June estimate. total taxes, and 3.95% to 4.45% in Kay Senter were above state budget estimates For eleven months collections are general fund taxes.Based on the Mayor Pro-Tem, Morristown for the month. Finance and Admin- $9.7 million below the budgeted es- VICE PRESIDENTS board’s consensus recommenda- Ken Wilber istration Commissioner Mark timate. tion, the official budgeted estimates Mayor, Portland Emkes announced that overall June Business tax collections were for 2010-2011 were revised in Allen Barker revenues were $1.07 billion, which $20.3 million less than the June March 2011. Aug. 4-5: Grants Training:The Mayor, Humboldt is $31.8 million more than the state estimate.Year-to-date collections The revised estimates are re- Tennessee Department of Economic David May budgeted. June sales tax collections for eleven months are $38.8 million and Community Development, Re- Councilmember, Cleveland flected on pages A-72 and A-74 in DIRECTORS represent consumer spending that below the budgeted estimate. the 2011-2012 Budget Document search and Planning Division and Bryan Atchely took place in the month of May. Inheritance and estate tax col- and assume an over collection in Grant Writing USA will present a Mayor, Sevierville June marks the 11th consecu- lections were $800,000 below the total taxes in the amount of $198.5 two-day grants workshop in Nash- Daniel T. Brown tive month this fiscal year in which June estimate. For eleven months million, and an over collection of ville. Learn how to find grants and Mayor, Knoxville total collections have exceeded the collections are $26.7 million above write winning grant proposals. Kevin Helms $161.3 million in general fund taxes. City Manager, Oak Hill ( District 5) budgeted estimates. Sales tax collec- the budgeted estimate. Year-to-date collections through Training is applicable to grant seek- Vance Coleman tions in June recorded the 15th con- Tobacco tax collections were June compared to the February revi- ers across all disciplines. More in- Mayor, Medina (District 7) secutive month of positive growth, $1.6 million below the budgeted es- sion are $77.4 million above the total formation and online registration is Betsy Crossley exceeding the budgeted estimate, timate of $29.5 million. For eleven estimate, and $67.2 million above the available at: http://grantstraining. Mayor, Brentwood (District 6) and corporate tax collections also months revenues are under collected com/tnmuni or contact Rupa Karl Dean general fund estimate.The four other Mayor, Metro Nashville performed above June expectations. by $7.2 million. funds that share in state tax collec- DeLoach, 615.532.1912 or e-mail Bo Perkinson “Tennessee’s revenue collec- Gasoline and motor fuel collec- tions are $10.2 million above the [email protected] Vice Mayor, Athens (District 3) tions continue to show a positive tions for June were over collected by revised estimate. David Gordon growth trend, but the latest national $800,000. For eleven months rev- The funding board met again on Aug. 10-30: UT MTAS Municipal Mayor, Covington (District 8) leading economic indicators point to enues are over collected by $10.7 Legislative Update. Held from J.H. Graham III April 12, 2011, to hear updated rev- Mayor, Crossville a slow economic recovery,” Emkes million. enue estimating presentations on the 8:30 am. to 12:30 pm. Aug. 10 in Bill Hammon said. “This will require us to con- All other taxes for June were state’s near-term economic outlook Knoxville at the University of Ten- Asst. City Manager, Alcoa (District 2) tinue to closely monitor collections under collected by a net of $1 million for fiscal years 2010-2011 and nessee Conference Center, 600 Curtis Hayes and expenditures for the remainder The budgeted revenue estimates 2011-2012, taking final action on Henley Street; Aug. 16 in Jackson, Mayor, Livingston of this year in order to end this fiscal for 2010-2011 are based on the State West Tennessee Center for Agricul- Dot LaMarche, April 15 to revise the February Vice Mayor, Farragut year with a balanced budget.” Funding Board’s consensus recom- ranges. tural Research, Extension, and Pub- Ron Littlefield The general fund was over col- mendation of April 7, 2010, and The action taken by the board in lic Service, 605 Airways Boulevard; Mayor, Chattanooga lected by $31.1 million, and the four adopted by the second session of the April recognized an increase at the and Aug. 30 in Franklin, Williamson Keith McDonald other funds were over collected by 106th. General Assembly in June. top of the range for 2010-2011 from Co. Ag. Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane. Mayor, Bartlett $700,000. They are available on the state’s 4 % to 4.15% in total taxes and from This course provides a summary of Troy Beets Mayor, Kingston Sales tax collections were $28.8 website at http//www.tn.gov/fi- 4.45% to 4.50% in general fund legislation of municipal impact Norman Rone million more than the estimate for nance/bud/budget.html. taxes. The result of this action in- passed during the 2011 session of Mayor, McMinnville (District 4) June. The June growth rate was The State Funding Board met on creased projected revenues for total the Tennessee General Assembly. Charles “Bones” Seivers 6.32%. For eleven months revenues Dec. 8 and 14, 2010, and again on taxes by $15.1 million and general The legislative summaries will cover President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund are over collected by $195.6 million. Feb. 7, 2011. As a result of these fund taxes by $15.2 million for this a myriad of city concerns including Margaret Feierabend Councilmember, Bristol (District 1) The year-to-date growth rate for meetings the board adopted mid- fiscal year. This increase was recog- personnel, law enforcement, tort li- A.C. Wharton eleven months was positive 4.60%. year revised revenue ranges for nized in the administration’s budget ability, code enforcement, utilities, Mayor, Memphis Franchise and excise taxes 2010-2011. The board issued a for- amendment and adopted by the Gen- land use and many others. The Ron Washington (Director-at-Large) combined were $29.6 million above mal letter addressed to the Governor eral Assembly on May 21, 2011. course will be conducted by Munici- Councilmember, Murfreesboro the budgeted estimate of $253.2 mil- and Chairman of House and Senate Year-to –date collections pal Technical Advisory Service legal James Lewellen City Manager, Collierville lion. The growth rate for June was Finance Ways and Means Commit- through June compared to the final consultants and will offer partici- President (TCMA) 13.18%. For eleven months rev- tees dated February 25, 2011 detail- action taken by the board and ap- pants the opportunity to ask ques- John Holden enues are over collected by $47.8 ing the board’s actions. proved by the General Assembly are tions about any new legislation. Mayor, Dyersburg million and the year-to-date growth The 2010-2011 revised ranges $62.3 million above the total esti- Municipal employees—$25 per per- PAST PRESIDENTS rate was 6.99%. adopted by the board reflect growth mate, and $52.0 million above the son per class. All other partici- Sam Tharpe, (2011) Mayor, Paris Tom Beehan, (2008) Mayor, Oak Ridge Privilege tax collections were rates ranging from 3.60% to 4 % in general fund estimate. pants—$55 per person per class. 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GASB from Page 1 not presented on the face of the used when legally required or when require governments to assess deci- balance sheet. resources are being accumulated to sions made throughout the year re- Assigned pay for principal and interest on garding how resources are intended Amounts defined as assigned When developing a fund balance long-term debt. This is simply a to be spent. Some of the steps nec- arise from intentions of the govern- policy certain elements should be clarification from previous stan- essary to properly classify fund bal- ment to use the funds for a specific considered. The policy should in- dards. ances include: purpose. This action may be taken clude the above required disclosures • Determine if the government has by the highest level of authority or a as detailed in items 1-3, the minimum Practical Suggestions non-spendable assets such as designated body (committee) or an unrestricted fund balance require- Fund Types inventory, pre-paid expenditures individual (city manager or mayor). ment for the general fund and the Some special revenue funds cur- or long-term receivables (due TENNESSEE Assignment of fund balance is a less policy for use and replenishment of rently established by governments from other funds) that should be formal action than required for com- stabilization (rainy day) fund re- may not meet the definition of a classified. FESTIVALS mitted funds and the action may be sources if the government has one. special revenue fund under GASB • Locate any resolution or ordi- taken after the end of the fiscal year. The Government Finance Officers 54. Tennessee law currently re- nance that earmarks a specific Association recommends that gov- quires that solid waste operations be revenue stream or available re- July 23: Mountain City Unassigned ernments keep at least two months accounted for in either a special sources for a specified purpose. Sunflower Festival The amounts in the unassigned of operating revenues or expendi- revenue fund or operating landfill or • Identify any restrictions placed Held on Main St., this free, family fund balance classification represent tures in the general fund balance. incinerator in a proprietary fund. on resources by external parties friendly event features crafts, good those funds that are left for spending Maintaining a comfortable cushion Fees charged for solid waste ser- such as debt covenants and state food, music, a Sunflower Beauty after funds earmarked for specified is crucial to good financial manage- vices are not considered restricted or federal law. Pageant, Sunflower Contest and purposes have been otherwise clas- ment because it helps governments and are not committed unless the • Document if authority has been kids activities. For more informa- sified. The General Fund is the only compensate for unexpected events. governing body adopts a resolution given to a committee or indi- tion, call 423-727-1950. fund that will record a positive unas- committing its use for only solid vidual to assign resources and signed fund balance. The nature of Defining Governmental Funds waste purposes. Any existing spe- create a list of assignments made Aug 11 -Aug 13 McMinnville other fund types automatically The definitions of special rev- cial revenue fund that does not meet by those parties. Smokin’ in McMinnville BBQ makes those resources restricted, enue, capital projects and debt ser- the new definition must be combined Festival committed or assigned. The only vices funds were changed or clari- into the general fund at the end of the Internal Accounting & Reporting Held at 500 Garfield Street. Join us situation where other types of funds fied in the new accounting standard. fiscal year for reporting purposes. In T.C.A. § 9-2-405, known as the for this three-day state BBQ compe- would report amounts in the unas- A special revenue fund can only be other words, governments should Local Government Modernization tition and family-friendly festival. signed fund balance category is if the used if a significant amount of rev- continue to account for solid waste Act of 2005, requires that local gov- Free admission. For more informa- balance is negative. This might oc- enue supporting the activities is re- operations in a separate fund during ernment accounting and reporting tion, call 931-473-6611. cur if the fund spends more re- stricted or committed for that spe- the year. The Comptroller of The comply with generally accepted ac- sources than it has available in re- cific purpose (other than debt ser- Treasury, Division of Municipal counting principles. Penalties may Aug. 20:Munford stricted, committed or assigned vice or capital projects). Restric- Audit has issued the following guid- be assessed at the discretion of the 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run fund balance. tions must be imposed by an external ance: comptroller’s office for non-com- A sanctioned Memphis Runners Note: the term “unrestricted source such as the state or federal “The activities being accounted pliance with the act. What this Track Club race through Historic fund balance” used in publications government. A common example is for in a proprietary fund are not means for governments is they must Downtown Munford. Starts at Cen- refers collectively to the three cat- the state street aid fund, which is impacted. However, activities being follow accounting standards estab- tennial Park on Reeder Avenue at 8 egories of committed, assigned and supported by revenues restricted by accounted for in special revenue lished by the Governmental Ac- am. Proceeds benefit the Munford- unassigned. state law to be spent on specific funds will be affected. Solid waste counting Standards Board (GASB). Tipton County Memorial Public Li- street-related expenditures. The re- activities will not meet the criteria for In order to record the new fund brary. For more information visit Fund Balance Policy stricted source of revenue has to be being reported in a special revenue balances in the internal accounting www.munford.com, email The statement requires that considered a substantial source of fund. To bridge the gap, the ac- system new account numbers must [email protected] or call governments report certain policies revenue for the fund. A committed counting records will still account be established. Depending on the 901-484-7113. and procedures in the footnotes to revenue source would be one that for solid waste activities as they have type of software used in each gov- the audited financial statements. the full governing board has passed in the past. However, for financial ernment this may have to be done Aug 26 -Aug 27: Nashville Does this mean cities have to adopt a resolution committing that stream reporting purposes, the activities with assistance from software ven- Music City Festival & BBQ a formal fund balance policy? No, of revenue for a specific purpose will be rolled into the general fund. A dors. MTAS recommends that gov- Nashville, Riverfront Park. but adopting a fund balance policy is and that constitutes a substantial supplemental schedule should be ernments consult with their soft- For more information, call 615- a good idea and is viewed favorably funding source of the fund. created to reflect the activities to ware vendors and independent audi- 732-9910. by credit rating agencies. Regardless Capital projects funds may in- demonstrate compliance with tors prior to making any adjustments of whether governments adopt a clude expenditures for general capi- T.C.A.” to fund balance in the accounting Sept. 5: Harrogate formal fund balance policy the fol- tal purchases. In the past capital The complete directive from system. The best solution for the Annual Labor Day Celebration lowing information must be included projects funds have been used pri- Municipal can be found in the Inter- time being is to create a separate Harrogate City Park at 3 p.m. with in the June 30, 2011, audited finan- marily for major construction nal Control and Compliance Manual spreadsheet or file to reclassify fund kids’ games, live bands, food, cial statements: projects. Only general fund capital for Tennessee Municipalities, balances and maintain supporting crafts and business fair. Spectacu- 1. For committed fund balance: projects should be accounted for in www.comptroller1.state.tn.us/ma/ documentation for your classifica- lar fireworks display at 9 p.m. For a. What is the government’s high- capital project funds, any capital citymanual.asp. tion decisions for the independent more information, call Harrogate est level of decision-making au- projects done by utilities (propri- auditors. City Hall at 423-869-0211. thority, i.e. full board? etary funds) should be accounted Classifying Fund Balances Contact an MTAS finance con- b. What is the formal action re- for in their respective funds. Classifying fund balances for imple- sultant if you have questions regard- quired to the taken to commit Debt service funds are to be mentation of the new standard will ing the new requirements. resources, i.e. resolution or an ordinance. 2. For assigned fund balance: Recreation Trails grant workshop scheduled a. The body (committee) or indi- vidual (mayor, city manager or finance director) authorized to for Aug. 24; new grant cycle to be announced assign resources for a specific The Tennessee Department of The department’s Division of purpose. Environment and Conservation is Recreation Educational Services will b. The policy established by the beginning the 2011 Recreational host three workshops on Wed., governing body that gives that Trails Program grant application Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. authorization. cycle with an Aug. 24 workshop to (local times apply) at the following 3. What order will fund balances be help government officials, parks and Environment and Conservation lo- utilized? recreation departments and non- cations: a.The government must state profit organizations understand the • Jackson Environmental Field Of- whether restricted or unre- grant application process. fice, 1625 Hollywood Drive, stricted resources will be used Recreational Trails Program Jackson, 38305 when expenditures are incurred grants may be used for non-routine • Downtown Nashville Central Of- where either may be used. maintenance and restoration of ex- fice, 401 Church Street, L&C b.Disclosure must also be made isting trails, development and reha- Tower, 17th Floor, Nashville, regarding whetherNEW committed, bilitation, trailside ADor trailhead facili- Tenn., 37243 assigned and unassigned fund ties such as restrooms, kiosks and • Knoxville Environmental Field balances are considered to be parking lots, construction of new Office, 3711 Middlebrook Pike, used when the expenditure in- trails and land acquisition for recre- Knoxville, 37921 The application deadline for the grams that may be available in the curred is for the specified pur- ational trails or corridors. Funding for RTP grants is pro- 2011-2012 Recreational Trails Pro- future, please visit www.tn.gov/en- pose of those classifications. Federal, state and local govern- vided by the Federal Highway Ad- grams grant cycle is October 28, vironment/recreation. For more in- 4. The purpose of each special rev- ment agencies may apply, as well as ministration through the federal 2011, at 4 p.m. (CST). The RTP formation about the upcoming appli- enue fund, identifying each specific non-profit organizations that have Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Effi- grant is an 80/20 percent match and cation workshop or to register, con- revenue stream that is committed or obtained IRS 501(c)(3) status and cient Transportation Equity Act. the total grant amount awarded this tact Carol Thompson at 615-532- restricted. have a written trail management The Department of Environment year will be $120,000. 0208 or [email protected]; 5. Detail of the nature of the non- agreement with the agency that and Conservation administers this To learn more about the RTP or contact Recreation Educational spendable, restricted, committed or owns the property where the trail grant program for the state of Ten- grant program and other recreation Services at 615-532-0748 or assigned fund balance amounts if project is located. nessee. or conservation-based grant pro- [email protected]. 9-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY 18, 2011 www.TML1.org NLC accepting applications The Municipal Cost Index shows the effects of inflation for 2011 City Showcase on the cost of providing municipal services.

• Your City’s Families BY LARA MALAKOFF At the Congress of Cities and NLC Staff Exposition, participating programs The National League of Cities are highlighted as models and edu- cators. Program representatives (NLC) is currently accepting appli- will display and discuss their suc- cations for the 2011 City Showcase, cesses with conference attendees, NLC’s premier program celebrating providing them with innovative city achievements. Successful, cre- ideas for planning and problem ative programs from cities and towns across the country are en- solving in their own communities. Both participating programs couraged to submit an application to and conference attendees will ben- participate. efit from this exchange of innova- The City Showcase celebrates tive ideas. cities for their achievements and According to Laura Cisneros, provides city leaders and staff with the resources and networking op- of San Jose, Calif., “it is rewarding to attend a conference where we portunities they need to learn and meet leaders from throughout the grow. United States who we can learn Through the City Showcase, from, network with and discuss the NLC recognizes and showcases city issues we are all facing today. You programs that form creative col- laborations, implement new pro- leave the conference with new ideas, new insights and new con- cesses or make efficient use of re- nections to make us more effective sources to improve city functioning in our role.” and enhance the quality of life for Representatives from partici- their residents. The centerpiece of the City pating programs will also have the Showcase activities will take place opportunity to talk with one another about their successes, challenges during NLC’s Congress of Cities and solutions and form ongoing and Exposition in Phoenix, Novem- connections with their peers from ber 9-12. Representatives from se- across the country. lected programs will engage in con- versations with attendees about their The City Showcase is “a great implementation strategies, suc- way to connect with other munici- palities around issues we face every cesses and lessons learned. They day and find new and innovative will also have the opportunity to solutions,” said 2010 participant display their information in the ex- Sandra Seader of Longmont, Colo. hibit hall. Participating cities will be hon- Programs selected to partici- ored by NLC in a conference-wide pate will be provided with two free registrations to NLC’s Congress of event and recognized in conference Cities and Exposition in Phoenix. publications. Selected city programs Southwest Airlines, the official air- will also be showcased on NLC’s line of the City Showcase, will website and highlighted in Nation’s Cities Weekly and other venues. make it possible for some partici- City Showcase programs are pating cities to fly to Phoenix to share their successes with confer- selected for their innovative prac- ence attendees. The cost of the tices and for their contribution to a exhibit space is covered by NLC. collection of programs that demon- Additional scholarships may be strates a wide range of geographical locations, city sizes and topic areas. awarded to participating programs Programs that address a variety for display and other travel ex- penses. of topics relevant to cities will be Applications are available now. considered, but emphasis will be The application deadline is July 31. placed on programs that are aligned Applicants will be notified during The construction cost index is from May 2011; the CPI and PPI figures are from April 2011. The Municipal with one or more of the the month of August if they are Cost Index incorporates all three indexes and represents June 2011. Developed exclusively by conference’s 2011 concurrent con- American City & County, it is designed to show the effects of inflation on the cost of providing municipal ference topics: selected. For more information about services. State and local government officials can rely on American City & County's Municipal Cost Index • Green Cities the City Showcase, contact Lara to stay on top of price trends, help control price increases for commodities, make informed government • Economic Development Malakoff at [email protected] or contract decisions and intelligent budget planning. • Infrastructure Will McGahan at mcgahan@nlc. org. Tasting for Dollars: Expanded alcohol laws increase tax revenues

SPIRITS from Page 1 cations for DISCUS. “Modernizing liquor stores to open (or open rejected measures that would have funding for programs aimed at help- money for the state. But increased dated alcohol laws is a positive way longer) on Sundays. This year, allowed breweries to sell directly to ing people quit smoking or gambling. sales, particularly of high-end prod- to do it.” Georgia repealed its statewide ban consumers, and distillers to sell sou- Indiana, New York and North Caro- ucts, can generate quite a bit in taxes. In addition to Tennessee, Wash- on Sunday alcohol sales and will venir bottles to visitors who tour lina were among states that cut or Nationwide, state taxes on alcoholic ington State approved a bill this year allow voters to decide whether their their facilities eliminated tobacco prevention and beverage sales produced $5.5 billion that allows 30 state liquor stores to local communities want to offer it. Tennessee’s liquor tasting mea- cessation programs, while Florida, in 2010, according to the most re- hold at least six tasting events Connecticut and Indiana are now the sure actually was part of a package Nevada, New York and New Jersey cent U.S. Census data. Alcoholic throughout the year. The measure only states that still ban Sunday sales aimed at luring Sierra Nevada Brew- slashed funds to help problem gam- beverages are taxed at a high rate by also allows restaurants to sell half- of liquor, wine and beer for con- ing Co. to open a brewery in East blers. all levels of government — more gallon, refillable glass jugs of tapped sumption off-premises. Tennessee by allowing the sale of New Hampshire cut its cigarette than 50 percent of the purchase beer to go, known as growlers. The Liquor suppliers like to point out high-alcoholic content beer. “It’s tax by 10 cents to $1.68 a pack, price of a typical bottle of spirits new law “not only will help our that rolling back “blue laws” control- about jobs,” says state Senator Doug hoping to lure smokers from Maine, goes to federal, state, or local taxes partnering craft beer industry, but ling Sunday liquor sales is a way to Overbey, who introduced the bill. In Massachusetts and Vermont who of some kind, according to the Dis- will also spur economic growth in hole in the budget that opened up the meantime, the Jack Daniel’s dis- have to pay a tax of $2 or more. “It’s tilled Spirits Council of the United our industry,” says Bruce Beckett, after state workers rejected a ben- tillery in Lynchburg, is already plan- a big mistake,” says Dan Cronin of States (DISCUS), which represents director of government affairs for efits concession deal. ning tastings because of the new the Campaign for Tobacco-Free producers and marketers. DISCUS the Washington Restaurant Associa- “Customers aren't asking for state law. “This will be good for Kids. He predicts that in the long run, figures that alcoholic beverages tion. This year’s tasting laws come longer store hours,” insists Fred business and for consumers,” says the state will spend millions more in bring in $41 billion a year in direct on top of liquor sampling bills passed Marosko of the Texas Package Jeff Arnett, a Jack Daniel’s master higher health care costs related to and indirect revenue for state and in 2010 in California, Michigan, New Stores Association. He believes that distiller. smokers. local governments. The group has Jersey and Virginia. DWI fatalities on Sundays would go Meanwhile, the Florida Council lobbied in favor of free tasting laws. up in the state if an expanded hours Smoking, gambling prevention on Compulsive Gambling saw its “Policy makers at the state and Thirst on Sundays measure passed, just as he says they programs cut back state funding drop from $1.8 million local level are desperate to raise rev- Another way states can get did in New Mexico after that state Few states increased cigarette to $264,000. “We’re reeling and in a enue without raising taxes or cutting more revenue from alcohol is by approved Sunday liquor sales. In taxes or expanded gambling this state of shock,” says Pat Fowler, the programs,” says Ben Jenkins, vice extending the hours of legal sale. For Texas, in addition to voting down year. What they did, in the interest of executive director, who has had to president of government communi- the most part, that means allowing expanded Sunday sales, lawmakers balancing their ledgers, was reduce let go half of her staff . www.TML1.org 10-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JULY18, 2011 ECD’s Bill Hagerty launches Jobs4TN Strategy, decentralizes decision making

BY GAEL STAHL campaign in 2008. We brought in businesses to start up or expand and huge financial support but did not grow. With federal regulations, our Bill Hagerty was born and prevail so when Sen. McCain asked congressional delegation has volun- raised in Gallatin, 35 miles north of me to come and help his campaign, teered to help us make Tennessee as Nashville, where he attended K-4 I did. I was on his transition team a test case. Tennessee businesses public schools. His father is a native helping put together personnel for will go to Washington to testify about Tennessean, and his mother a Ken- the new administration if he won. It regulations that are getting in the tucky native who has lived most of was fascinating work that forced us way, and we’ll have Washington her life in Tennessee. When Hagerty to think through which positions come to Tennessee to conduct field was in fourth grade, his family were most mission critical to abso- interviews with companies and mu- moved to Kentucky and Hagerty lutely have warm bodies ready to fill nicipalities talking about how didn’t return to Middle Tennessee their roles on day one, and which Washington’s regulations make life until he enrolled at Vanderbilt Uni- agencies we didn’t need to bother more difficult and might be more versity where both of his parents and with. For example, the new adminis- streamlined. The state will do every- a number of other relatives at- tration could probably get by with- thing we can to streamline its regula- tended. He graduated Phi Beta out having the FCC commissioner tions better. As for municipal level Kappa with a degree in economics named the first day, but I was three regs, the beauty of having the nine and did graduate work at Vanderbilt levels deep into the Treasury’s key distinct regions is that there will be Law School where he was a Wilson positions. It had to be done on a very more opportunity to observe and Scholar and associate editor of the ‘deep background’ basis. We were share best practices across those Law Review. After graduation, not able to interview people but regions. When a particular munici- Hagerty pursued a business and talked with others about who might pality learns how to achieve its regu- public sector career rather than pri- be good. It reminded me of my old latory goal in some streamlined fash- vate practice of law and his use of days with Boston Consulting Group ion, it can share those best practices his legal education didn’t re-emerge where we had a group of young and help others bring new efficiency until this year when he was named people cranking 24/7. I’d get to the into the system. commissioner of the Tennessee De- office at 7 each morning and leave at We want to keep in mind what partment of Economic & Commu- midnight. The team would continue the regulatory goal is we’re trying to nity Development. working doing a tremendous achieve whether it’s a safety goal or Hagerty’s first job after law amount of entry search and analysis a performance goal. We want to school was a seven-year stint with a on the best candidates for a new make sure that we’re doing it in a management consulting firm called administration. more efficient manner rather than the Boston Consulting Group. He maintain regulations that are out- was outside of the United States TT&C: Which of the various do- dated, redundant, contradictory or during most of that time including mestic and international firms causing inefficiency. three years when he was the firm’s that you headed helped prepare senior expatriate at Tokyo with re- you for ECD commissioner? TT&C: You’ve appointed such sponsibilities throughout Asia. The BH: Every one of them had an im- Bill Hagerty professionally prominent re- focus on Asian business gave him a pact on my perspective. We were gional directors that it seems like broad-based grounding in business. talking about one just this morning you’re decentralizing ECD opera- He went from there to work in that is informing my viewpoint on “We think we’ll get a higher return on our investment by tions from this Snodgrass Build- the George H.W. Bush White House how we might help create jobs in focusing on industries that have a particular logistical or ing out to the nine districts. on a White House Fellowship. He rural Tennessee. I was a founder and strategic reason for being in Tennessee.” BH: We are indeed decentralizing was assigned to the administrator of served as the chairman of the firm management and I could not be more NASA, and later that year, to Vice called CyMed, a medical transcrip- thrilled with the caliber of people President Dan Quayle. He was tion firm that acquired four medical the cities in the county, and we’ve economic plans? we’ve been able to put into these new asked to stay another year and be- transcription firms and grew to be got some development districts that BH: I’ll tick through all four of them. regional director positions. These came chief economist to the the third largest in the United States are taking some of our local planners First, on the focus clusters, we es- outstanding folks will be the people President’s Council on Competi- with hundreds of medical transcrip- on board to handle that function on a sentially looked at those industries responsible for delivering the state to tiveness where he worked in interna- tionists working for us in the United more local basis. Also, some private where Tennessee already possesses business. That’s a common issue tional trade, financial markets, tele- States and abroad. That is a work-at- firms have been bringing our ECD a unique advantage. Given our 9.5 within our department and the de- communications and defense as part home business model that we could planners onboard to serve places that percent unemployment rate, we partments of Revenue, TDEC, of the White House Domestic Policy employ here in Tennessee where the had been utilizing our service. ECD is welcome any outside business that TDOT, Labor and Tourism. These staff. The council performed a mas- unem-ployment rates vary drasti- also retaining a small staff of plan- wants to locate in Tennessee but directors along with their staffs will sive regulatory review of federal cally across the state – above 20 ners to help make this transition realize that certain industries have be the point persons delivering what government and divided up respon- percent in some rural counties. work over the course of the year. flourished here and we want to help ECD can provide in the most profes- sibilities. Hagerty mostly got those Those counties lack the infrastruc- them grow and expand. With our sional manner possible. I’m optimis- that had a trade or business focus ture urban areas have. With today’s TT&C: The 2011-12 FY budget limited staff, we think we’ll get a tic that this administration’s thrust and calls that job a great warm-up budget constraints, it’s hard to pipe earmarked $1 million for the higher return on our investment by will be dramatically improved as a for his current position since the in new infrastructure such as inter- phasing out of the planning office. focusing on industries that have a result. focus of the Competitiveness Coun- state off ramps or new rail lines. How will that money be used? particular logistical or strategic rea- cil was on regulation and about how Broadband is a much more effective BH: If all 212 current participants son for being in Tennessee. That’s TT&C: Anything about ECD’s top to make business more competitive and efficient type of infrastructure apply for the funds, it will be divided where the majority of job growth to bottom review I haven’t asked by getting government out of the to help these communities find into 212ths and delivered in equal comes from so we want to make about? way. work-at-home business models. amounts to all of the participants in sure they have the benefit of every BH: The four primary areas you On leaving the White House, People can dial in to a central server the transitional pool. I don’t think it tool and service the state has to asked about are the major points in Hagerty began working in venture and connect through the Internet or will involve all 212 but whatever offer. our change of focus. We’ve also capital and private equity investing, phone with workers at a call center municipalities require transitional Second, the jobs base camps are hired more staff to focus on bringing during which he founded, funded to get customer service-related funding will have it distributed to about regionalizing the management in companies from outside of the and grew a number of successful work. We need to plan how to seed them on an equal basis to subsidize of this department by spreading it to United States or from outside this business enterprises. He has served some of these ideas. their local planning services during nine distinct regions. That will allow state. I think you’ll see much more as top executive and chairman of this year of transition until they can us to get much closer communities robust project management in our such domestic and international TT&C: What years were you in build up their budgets and handle it on and to the businesses there that are department located here in Nashville firms as board director of the global Japan? their own. trying to grow. Every region will to go along with our robust field publishing company Houghton, BH: I was in Japan for three years in have a different strategic plan that organization in those nine districts. Mifflin Harcourt and of R.J. 1988-1991 and learned to speak TT&C: ECD also provides map- will incorporate the specific assets We are looking at the export function O’Brien, the largest independent fu- Japanese, at least up to step one ping, administers the national of their region. Each district will and have an office in China, the tures broker-age in the United level. At the beginning of my time flood program, and serves as the have a tie to a local university and largest and fastest growing con- States. Other major stops during here as commissioner, I addressed a FEMA contact. Who will assist education system. Each will bring in sumer market in the world. We’ve Hagerty’s career were serving in Cherry Blossom Festival gathering cities with these services? a local entrepreneurial component asked that office to not just be look- senior executive positions with in Japanese. That even shocked my BH: The mapping functions will go such as a business incubator or a link ing for companies in China to locate CyMed, the nation’s third largest family since my children had never out to the local areas. The FEMA and to a larger urban area that has an in Tennessee but also help find cus- medical records company; NEW heard me speak Japanese at home. It flood functions will remain here in incubator to get entrepreneurial tools tomers for Tennessee companies to Customer Services Company, the was a wonderful experience living in our department. into their region. Each region will call sell their goods and services to in that nation’s largest electronics war- Japan; and since coming to this job, on its existing businesses – just as growing China market. ranty company; Sound Advice, a I’ve had an opportunity to build a TT&C: The Bredesen Adminis- the governor and I will call on the top home entertainment retailer; and great relationship with Consul Gen- tration was credited for jobs cre- 100 employers in the state – to ask TT&C: What’s your strategy with Powerway, Inc, an automotive sup- eral Hitoshi Sato. We have about $14 ation and significant industrial them what we can do to help them regard to giving tax write offs to ply chain management software billion in Japanese investments in our recruitment during tough eco- expand their businesses. We can companies who start up here and company. He also has extensive ex- state and 35,000 Tennesseans nomic times. What do you hope to bring their suppliers to Tennessee create jobs or on allowing Amazon perience in international business working for Japanese companies. accomplish with your changes? and try to attract their customers to not to collect sales taxes at a dis- having served as CEO of ALAM, I’m glad to have the background to BH: Our metrics may be a little bit Tennessee. tributing center in Chattanooga if Ltd, a joint venture private equity help us continue to strengthen and different. We’re focused on trying to Third, you mentioned innova- it hires more employees? investment platform that was major- grow that relationship with Japan. improve the unemployment rate and tion and improving the overall busi- BH: The governor has asked us to ity-owned by Lehman Brothers. He improve the per capita income in the ness climate. In early May, the gov- undertake a review of all the incen- helped establish offices in Hong TT&C: Many city officials were state, both of which have declined ernor announced the INCITE initia- tives that are being used right now by Kong and Beijing. confused by ECD’s decision to over the past several years. We’re tive that’s focused on a variety of our department and by the Depart- In January, Hagerty took leave shut down the Office of Local focusing on businesses and entre- entrepreneurial activities such as ment of Revenue. We plan to have from Hagerty Peterson, LLC, a mer- Planning and dismiss the 58 plan- preneurial activities that have been commercializing the technology that review done and ready for the chant bank and private equity firm ners that worked with 167 mid- the sources of the greatest job that’s coming out of some terrific next legislative cycle. What we’re he founded, to become Gov. Bill sized cities and 60 counties. Why growth. Most jobs don’t come in the R&D facilities at Oak Ridge National doing for now is implementing a Haslam’s commissioner of Eco- did the Administration do this? biggest increments, but are created Laboratory in the east, Vanderbilt in number of commitments that were nomic & Community Development. BH: Gov. Haslam challenged us and five, 10, 20 jobs at a time through the central part of the state, at the made by the prior administration. Hagerty and his wife Chrissy every other member of his cabinet to small business expansions. That is University of Memphis and St. Jude Those were made under laws that have just celebrated their 10th wed- ask ourselves first whether the func- where we’re going to double our in the west. It involves bringing all of currently exist today. I think that ding anniversary. They have four tions of our department were some- effort. At the same time, we’re going our research assets together to see before any changes or modifications children ages 2, 4, 6 and 8. thing the state should be performing. to continue to recruit jobs from out- how we can best commercialize take place over the course of the next After this interview in late June, We thought very hard about local side the state and we’ve still got four learning and patents that are available several months we will analyze the Gov. Bill Haslam and Commis- planning since it is essentially a local overseas offices run by an aggres- from those assets to help grow busi- incentives and that changes will be sioner Hagerty launched a new pro- function that the state provides a sive, competent team that works nesses into larger ones. To aid that forthcoming as we move into the gram intended to provide infra- subsidy for, even though private with a great set of incentives to effort, we’ll have a co-investment next legislative cycle. structure for entrepreneurs. Startup firms do local planning and some attract companies from outside Ten- fund of roughly $30 million in federal Tennessee is a public-private part- municipalities conduct their own lo- nessee. But most of the changes that dollars that we’ll administer as a co- TT&C: A lot of Tennessee cities nership that will work to connect cal planning. We considered two we have put in place focus on com- investment vehicle to help attract have invested a lot of time and new businesses with capital and options. One was to take local plan- panies that exist here already to help early stage state capital and help energy in the Three Star Program mentors. ning to market rates but retain it them to expand and grow. early stage state businesses grow. and believe it’s a good tool to within the state. The other was to put The governor will make an annual promote community progress. TT&C: Mitt Romney issued a local planning back into the local TT&C: What you are referring to award for entrepreneurship and in- Does the Haslam administration highly congratulatory press re- area. We decided on the latter. is part of ECD’s Jobs4TN plan to novation to enhance the value and plan to preserve that program? lease when Gov. Haslam chose For the 212 local government overhaul the whole Department importance of early stage invest- BH: We’re continuing the Three Star you to head ECD. How far back do clients – cities and counties – that by targeting job clusters and ex- ment and growth. program. It’s totally a quality man- you and Mitt Romney go? currently utilize our service, we’re isting industries, establishing Fourth is reducing regulations agement type program in line with BH: I’ve known Mitt for a long time. aggressively planning to make sure nine regional “jobs base camps” that hinder the business climate. my corporate past. We are evaluating We started our consulting careers at that every one of these municipalities across the state, investing in in- We’ve just started a regulatory re- it now and may make some changes the same firm where Mitt was ahead is taken care of during the transition novation, and reducing business view and will report our results to the to it in the future. At this point, it of me. I’ve always had the highest in various ways. Some are hiring our regulation. Would you expand on governor in the fall. We want to continues as it has been. regard for him and was the national local planners; others are in a county this plan, especially the nine jobs identify federal, state, or local regu- finance chair for his presidential that hires a local planner to service all base camps to develop regional lations that make it more difficult for