6,250 subscribers www.TML1.org Volume 64, Number 1 January 21, 2013 108th TN General Assembly is gaveled into session The 108th Tennessee General Assembly is underway in Nashville. State lawmakers have convened for another historic legislative session, with Republicans holding an un- precedented supermajority in both chambers, 26 to 7 in the Senate and 70-28-1 (one independent) in the House. The 108th General Assembly also represents one of the largest freshman classes in years. In the House, 23 new freshmen took the oath of office, while the Senate wel- comed eight new members – two of the eight new senators previously served in the House (Joey Hensley and Frank Niceley). Both bodies also elected speak- ers and speaker pro tempore. In the Senate, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey was re-elected to his fourth term as speaker of the Senate. Sen. Bo Watson was re-elected to his second term as speaker pro tempore. In the House, Rep. Beth Harwell was elected to her second term as House speaker. Rep. Curtis Johnson was elected to serve his first term as speaker pro tempore. As stipulated by the Tennessee Constitution, the General Assembly convenes in the state Capitol in Nashville on the second Tuesday in Photo by Victoria South January. During those first organi- Photo by Carole Graves zational days, state lawmakers are Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey gavels in Senate session of the 108th Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell convenes state lawmakers in the House. given the oath of office, elect offic- General Assembly. Ramsey was reelected to his fourth term as Harwell was elected to her second term as speaker. ers of each house, elect the state’s Speaker of the Senate. constitutional officers, and organize each member can file. Each House Other changes include restruc- ity Leader Gerald McCormick. panding the places where guns can the business of the 2013-2014 legis- member will be limited to 15 bills per turing the committee system, which The General Assembly now be legally carried, and control over lative sessions. year, or a total of 30 for the 108th leaders say will aid in a more effi- stands in recess until Jan. 28. Among approval of charter schools. House adopts rule changes General Assembly. Previously, the cient operation by better balancing some of the issues expected to be Gov. Bill Haslam is also sched- In one of their first orders of Tennessee General Assembly aver- the workload of each committee. addressed during the 2013 session uled to present his annual State of the business, the House of Representa- aged more than 4,000 while sur- “These changes will help the include another reduction in the State Address on Jan. 28, which tra- tives adopted changes in the rules rounding states considered roughly House of Representatives operate state’s food tax, making adjustments ditionally include key components that limits the number of bills that 2,500. more efficiently, saving taxpayer to the Hall Income tax, allowing the of his legislative agenda and budget dollars in the long run,” said Major- sale of wine in supermarkets, ex- items for the upcoming year. State’s Constitutional officers reelected By unanimous voice votes, the Tennes- see General Assembly re-elected all three of the state’s Constitutional officers. Secretary of State Tre Harget was re- TML Legislative Conference elected to a four-year term. Treasurer David scheduled for March 4 - 5 H. Lillard, Jr. and Comptroller Justin P. Make plans now to attend the sessions and to schedule time to Wilson were each re- Tennessee Municipal League’s visit with their legislators. elected to two-year Annual Legislative Conference, The voice of Tennessee’s mu- terms in office. slated for March 4 – 5 at the nicipal governments must be heard Under Tennessee’s DoubleTree Hotel Downtown in the legislative process, and the Constitution, the state’s Tre Harget Justin Wilson David Lillard Nashville. TML Legislative Conference is a constitutional officers are elected their new terms immediately follow- the official acts and proceedings of The two-day conference pro- key opportunity to communicate jointly by the state Senate and House ing the legislature’s vote. the governor, and all acts and resolu- vides an excellent forum for city that message. of Representatives. The Treasurer All three constitutional officers tions adopted by the General Assem- officials to interact with their legis- To register on line, go to and Comptroller serve two-year were initially elected to their respec- bly. The Treasurer manages the lators and to be updated on the www.TML1. org. Contact the terms, while the Secretary of State tive offices in January 2009. state’s investments and oversees the many legislative issues currently TML offices at 615-255- 6416 for serves four-year terms. The constitutional officers state pension fund. The Comptroller being addressed by the 108th Ten- more information. Deadline for ho- Secretary of State Hargett, oversee a varietyof functions in is responsible for auditing state gov- nessee General Assembly. tel registration is Feb. 15. To re- Comptroller Wilson and Treasurer state government. The secretary is ernment agencies and local govern- City officials are also encour- serve a room and to receive the Lillard took their oaths of office for responsible for keeping records of ments throughout Tennessee. aged to use their time in Nashville group rate, contact the DoubleTree to attend Monday evening floor at (615) 244-8200 Renovation project revives Capitol of yesteryear Congress passes fiscal cliff bill; cities still at risk

BY CAROLYN COLEMAN were set to go into effect on January National League of Cities 2, 2013. [For a summary of the legis- lation, click here.] Following a tense day of delib- In a rare appearance of biparti- erations by the House Republicans, sanship, the Senate passed the mea- the House passed The American sure overwhelmingly by a vote of 89 Tax Relief Act of 2012 aimed at - 8 with three Democrats and five averting the fiscal cliff of automatic Republicans voting against the bill. tax hikes and spending cuts that The House passed the measure by a threatened to throw the economy vote of 257-167 with 85 Republicans back into a recession. The House and 172 Democrats voting yes. vote came after the Senate cleared In response to the votes, NLC the measure at 2:00 a.m. on New President Marie Lopez Rogers said, Year's Day and clears the way for the "While today's agreement protects bill to be sent to President Obama middle income families from tax in- who said he would sign it. Vice creases and preserves benefits for President Joe Biden and Republican two million unemployed Americans, Senate Minority Leader Mitch which we fully support, we are disap- McConnell hammered out the pointed that the automatic spending agreement after weeks of negotia- cuts to important federal programs tions by others failed. that our cities and families rely upon Among other items, the mea- continue to be an option to resolving sure protects the Bush-era tax rates the nation's fiscal challenges. for individuals and families earning "Over the last several years," she less than $400,000, extends jobless continued, "these programs, which benefits for two million Americans support infrastructure, job training, The state worked with the Wilton and Axminster carpet company in England to help match and replace looking for a job and delays for two housing, and education investments, some of the Capitol’s historic carpeting, which dates to the Victorian era. See the story on the Capitol months automatic spending cuts to have already been subject to signifi- Renovation Project on Page 3. domestic and defense programs that See FISCAL CLIFF on Page 6

2013 Jan.21.p65 1 1/17/2013, 2:38 PM other city departments. The plant has become the city’s largest employer, covering 1.2 million square feet and home to the largest forging press in the state. This year, the plant will build electric motors for the all-elec- BY TML STAFF REPORTS planted. During the fall growing sea- tric Nissan LEAF, which is as- son, collard and turnip greens and sembled at Nissan’s plant in BLOUNTVILLE cabbage are some of the most popu- Smyrna. Sprint officials celebrated the grand lar foods. In the summer it’s toma- opening of its new call center Dec. toes, corn and sweet potatoes. Grow- 14 in Sullivan County. The com- ers say maximizing the garden’s to- KNOXVILLE pany announced in November 2011 tal usable space and the use of com- Tomcat USA plans to open a manu- plans to relocate the center opera- post as fertilizer also helped yield facturing facility in Knox County’s tions from Bristol, Va. The move more abundant crops. In addition to Forks of the River Industrial Park. represents the creation of 600 new donating fresh vegetables, flowers The announcement represents an in- jobs to Tennessee. grown at the victory garden are cut vestment of $2 million and the cre- and delivered to nearby hospice and ation of 50 jobs.The company is a Nissan directors presented Decherd Mayor Robin Smith with the keys CLARKSVILLE nursing homes. member of the Milos Group, which to a new Nissan Truck as an addition to the city’s fleet. The Titan Crew Hemlock Semiconductor is laying manufactures engineered structural Cab 4 X 4 will primarily be used by Decherd’s Street and Sanitation off 300 of 400 employees at its $1.2 DANDRIDGE trussing systems, and distributes department. billion plant, just a few months be- A plan is underway to prepare a CM Chain Hoists primarily for use fore it was to begin production of certified industrial megasite that in the entertainment industry. polysilicone for the solar power in- could be marketed to automakers or dustry. Company officials said the other large manufacturers. Officials LEWISBURG layoff, which also includes 100 em- are hoping to assemble some 1,800 Imperial Food Services (IFS) will ployees at the Michigan plant, is in acres of land near the intersection of locate a manufacturing plant in response to a significant oversupply Interstates 40 and 81. Some private Marshall County representing an in- in the polysilicone industry and the property owners in the zone targeted vestment of $3 million by the com- threat of protective tariffs on its for redevelopment received letters pany and 48 new jobs. The decision product sold into China.If these mar- notifying them of a meeting to dis- to locate in Lewisburg was made as ket conditions persist, the layoffs cuss the proposal. The goal is to the company looks for new ways to could be permanent. From the out- follow in the footsteps of certified reach into more commercial mar- set, Hemlock Semiconductor rolled megasites such as the Enterprise kets. Construction on the new facil- out a training program for produc- South industrial park in Chatta- ity is scheduled for the winter with tion operators, who would represent nooga, which in 2008 was chosen by an anticipated summer opening. IFS the backbone of the manufacturing Volkswagen for a new auto assem- intends to fill production, mainte- work force and the largest share of bly plant. According to economic nance, warehouse, export and office the 500 full-time positions at the development officials for the positions. Clarksville site. Austin Peay devel- Jefferson County Chamber of Com- Attending a ribbon cutting at the new CN rail site in Union City are: ECD oped a chemical engineering associ- merce, if a major manufacturer LEWISBERG Regional Director, Northwest TN, Blake Swaggart; Mi-Jack executive ate degree program, and the state landed in the county, it could pro- Teledyne Electronic Manufacturing vice president of operations Frank Calomino; Greenfield Products provided $6.4 million for the APSU vide 2,000 direct jobs and 6,000 to Services will expand its manufactur- plant manager Bobby King; Jack Lanigan Jr.; LANCO vice president of building, which houses intricate 8,000 indirect jobs in the first phase. ing facility to accommodate a new production Joseph Belcastro; Union City Industrial Development Board equipment similar to what is used in The site is located north of where the product line. The company manu- Chairman Bedford Dunavant; City Manager Kathy Dillon; Obion County the industry. In March 2012, offi- two interstates converge, and west of factures and services products for Chamber of Commerce member relations Coordinator Katie Keathley; cials had forecast that the plant I-81. the aerospace, computer, govern- Obion County Joint Economic Development Corporation economic would begin operations in the fall of mental, industrial, medical and tele- development Director Lindsay Frilling; and local chamber President 2012, a date that was later post- DAYTON communications markets. It has sup- Tim Shanks. poned. In just the first phase, the International Automotive Compo- plied electronics to the defense and plant was to generate some 10,000 to nents representatives announced aerospace industries for more than MEMPHIS ment city in the Where to Retire 12,000 tons of polycrystalline sili- plans to grow the company’s Dayton 30 years. US Foods celebrated the opening of magazine’s January/February 2013 con per year. operations. The growth, which in- its expanded Memphis distribution edition. The five-page article “Out- cludes a substantial investment in LOUDON facility, a $30.8 million project door Wonderland in Kentucky Lake COLLIERVILLE manufacturing equipment, repre- Ceramica Del Conca will build a nearly two years in the making. US Area,” includes Paris as one of three With the help of nearly 20 volunteers sents $7.7 million and the creation of 320,000-square-foot manufacturing Foods more than doubled the size of ideal cities in the Kentucky Lake and ideal weather conditions during approximately 50 manufacturing facility at the Sugarlimb Industrial its local distribution operation to region of Tennessee and Kentucky. most of the growing season, a record jobs. IAC is a leading global supplier Park. Founded in 1979, the Italian about 385,000 square feet. The fa- The area is cited as a “thriving recre- 6,027 pounds of food from the of automotive components and sys- ceramic floor tile manufacturer rep- cility is located at 5900 E. Holmes ation area and retirement haven.” In Collierville Victory Garden were tems, including door and trim sys- resents a $70 million investment cre- Road in Southeast Memphis. The addition to the scenery of the lake donated to needy families in the city, tems, instrument panels, consoles ating 178 new manufacturing jobs. company has added more than 150 area and myriad of recreational op- the food pantry and the Memphis and cockpits, flooring and acoustics The company uses high-tech manu- workers with the expansion, more portunities, other positive notes for Food Bank. Over the last few years, systems and headliner and overhead facturing processes and its porcelain than originally projected. the Kentucky Lake area include low the food donation amount has systems, as well as complementary ceramic tiles are exported world- taxes and small-town values. steadily risen. In 2011, approxi- exterior components. wide for use in both residential and NASHVILLE mately 4,600 pounds of food were commercial facilities. Nashville has been selected as one PINEY FLATS delivered and in 2010 about 3,700 DECHERD of five U.S. cities to receive a grant Bell Helicopter Inc. will add a sec- pounds. Currently the garden is Nissan Directors presented Decherd MEMPHIS to help low-income residents reduce ond manufacturing plant. The $10.1 stocked mostly with garlic and on- Mayor Robin Smith with the keys to International Paper Co. is planning debt and build assets through free, million investment is expected to ions, and in the early spring, garden- a new Nissan Truck, which will be to build a $90.2 million, 235,000- one-on-one financial counseling in- create 125 new jobs. The expanded ers and volunteers will plant rows of added to the city’s fleet to be used by square-foot tower in East Memphis, corporated into existing services. operations will take place in a radishes, carrots and sweet peas. By the Street and Sanitation Depart- adding 101 employees. International Mayor Karl Dean and United Way 150,000-square-foot-building Bell mid-spring, potatoes, various kinds ment. The Nissan Titan Crew Cab Paper plans to lease and fully occupy of Metro Nashville are partners in bought near its current facility. Bell of cabbage and sweet corn will be 4x4 will carry tools and help service the new, 10-story tower, identified the grant funded by Bloomberg Phi- Executive Vice President Eric as Tower IV. lanthropies and Living Cities’ Cities Cardinali said the growing demand for Financial Empowerment (CFE) for commercial helicopters was out- Fund. The three-year grant will pacing production capacity at the serve an estimated 5,000 company’s current plant. Nashvillians at Financial Empower- ment Centers, which will be run by SMYRNA United Way of Metropolitan Nash- Nissan North America Inc. has offi- ville. Financial counselors will cially opened its Smyrna battery percent of states that sell prescrip- often. The comptroller’s study also BY TML STAFF REPORTS teach clients how to open safe and plant, fueling production of its all- tion pain medication. It’s also in the found better results for states re- affordable checking accounts, es- electric Leaf and setting the stage for nation’s top 10 for overdose deaths. quiring a prescription to get pseu- TDOT receives $10 M grant tablish a credit score, maintain a as many as 1,000 additional manu- An overall increase in patients being doephedrine. The Tennessee Department of positive balance, decrease debt and facturing jobs largely in Tennessee. treated for chronic pain inTennessee Transportation has been awarded a maintain savings. The centers will The Franklin-based division of the has physicians calling for new ways Legal wrangling continues for $10 million federal grant to assist a open in March 2013. global auto manufacturer announced to monitor the dispensing of opiates TV providers, state number of transit agencies across that the plant — adjacent to its and controlled substances. The state A legal tax battle continues be- the state. The “State of Good Re- NASHVILLE Smyrna vehicle assembly plant — joined Virginia in establishing a tween satellite TV providers and pair Grant” will be used to replace The city has surged on Nashville has started production. Nissan is the controlled substance monitoring da- the state when Dish Network sued transit vehicles that have exceeded Business Journal affiliate On Num- largest lithium-ion automotive bat- tabase in 2006, but loopholes allow the state for nearly $2.3 million. their useful life based on years in bers’ monthly ranking of economic tery plant in the U.S., and will con- abusers the means to “doctor shop” Dish and competitor DirectTV service or mileage. TDOT collabo- vitality across the country. Nash- tribute to production of the 2013 or get prescriptions at another clinic have been wrapped in a decade- rated with 15 transit agencies to get ville ranks No. 18 on the index for Leaf, also slated for Smyrna. the grant from the Federal Transit or office for the same or similar pain long lawsuit with the state after the December, up from No. 28 in No- medication. In that time, 1,059 Ten- Tennessee General Assembly Administration. vember and No. 33 in October. On SOUTH PITTSBURG nesseans died of prescription drug passed legislation that gave cable Numbers analyzes 18 statistical in- America’s oldest skillet maker is overdoses, according the U.S. Cen- providers a tax exemption on the Increase in motorcycle fatalities dicators each month, providing a forging ahead with plans for one of ters for Disease Control and first $15 of each subscriber’s bill. The number of motorcyclists killed snapshot of conditions in the 102 its biggest expansions of its South Prevention.The Prescription Safety The satellite providers claim that in Tennessee reached 133 in 2012 major metropolitan areas with popu- Pittsburg plant in more than two de- Act of 2012, signed into law this law amounts to unlawful protec- — higher than the 114 killed in lations above 500,000. Among the cades. Lodge Manufacturing Co. spring by Gov. Bill Haslam, requires tionism of the cable industry and 2011, according to the Tennessee factors are private-sector job announced it will replace its melt all licensed physicians in Tennessee violates the Commerce Clause. Department of Safety and Home- growth, unemployment, earnings, center, add a sand system and mold- to have their offices registered by land Security. Nationwide, motor- housing-price appreciation and con- ing machine and add up to 25 jobs. Jan. 1 and shrinks the reporting time State launches fraud website cycle deaths have increased in 13 struction and retail activity. Despite the recession — or perhaps doctors have for plugging in specific The state has launched a secure of the last 14 years. because of it — demand has grown in pain pill data per patient, from 30 website that allows the public to OAK RIDGE the past five years for Lodge’s cast- days to seven. Another facet of the anonymously report suspected State recovers more than half A new pocket guide to the city of iron skillets and other cookware. law will require doctors to reference cases of fraud, waste and abuse of million in overpaid benefits Oak Ridge and its connections to the Lodge now employs about 220 the database once they begin a new public funds. Online users may Tennessee has recovered more Manhattan Project will give visitors people at its foundry and four distri- line of treatment with the patient electronically alert the state than half a million in overpaid un- a tour of the once secret city. The bution and sales outlets. Lodge re- beginning in April 2013. comptroller’s office about sus- employment benefits and overdue guide, which is now for sale at sev- mains the last major U.S. maker of pected government misuse of pub- taxes since joining the federal eral locations around the city, is 35 cast-iron cookware. Treasury Offset Program in July. Comptroller study finds database lic funds by visiting http:// pages and includes a detailed driv- does little to control meth www.comptroller.tn.gov/shared/ The $540,000 recovered so far will ing tour of heritage sites within the UNION CITY Drug dealers who make metham- safwa.asp help lower employers’ unemploy- community, along with facts and A new CN rail line into the North- phetamine have little trouble skirt- ment insurance tax payments, the historical photos from the World west Tennessee Industrial Park will ing legal obstacles in Tennessee. A TN ranks 12th in construction Tennessee Department of Labor War II era. Martin McBride wrote help companies in the region expand new comptroller’s study looks at a job growth and Workforce Development said. the Oak Ridge Heritage tour guide their market potential. The database lawmakers created two Tennessee ranks 12th in the nation The program allows states to inter- with assistance from longtime city Greenfield Products plant has com- years ago, meant to block criminals for growth in construction jobs cept tax refunds, military pay and residents. The city became home to pleted construction on a new, from buying multiple boxes of pseu- over the past 12 months, according other federal payments to those a secret federal research lab that 75,000-square-foot laydown yard doephedrine – the cold drug that’s a to an analysis of Labor Department who received more state unem- helped to build the atomic bomb. and are promoting the plant as a key ingredient to making meth. This data by the Associated General ployment benefits than they were More than 100,000 workers built “transload facility.” Other busi- past fall police were still finding Contractors of America. In Ten- eligible for or owed unemployment and operated three large nuclear fa- nesses will also be able to load and about 150 meth labs around the state nessee, 117,000 people worked in taxes. cilities. deliver items onto the local CN line, each month. The study says dealers construction in November, up 3.4 which connects to other rail lines in may recruit others to help gather percent from the 113,200 who State ranked tops in prescription PARIS the region. drug use, deaths supplies, use fake IDs or cook worked in the segment in Novem- Paris is featured as an ideal retire- Tennessee is ranked in the top one smaller batches of the drug more ber 2011.

2013 Jan.21.p65 2 1/17/2013, 2:38 PM 3-TENNESSEE TOWN & CITY/JAN. 21, 2013 www.TML1.org Capitol renovation project restores architectural gems

BY VICTORIA SOUTH about the renovations being done for ager, concurs. In a media TML Communications Coordinator many years,” said state General Ser- tour of the building in vices Commissioner Steve Cates. May, he told local news If beauty is skin deep, then pur- “The construction document was sources: “The Capitol veyors of Tennessee history are completed prior to our coming into Commission, whenever bound to enjoy what was once hid- office, and the typical window for we do a renovation of this den behind the walls of the state this type of project is two months type, wants us to attempt Capitol following a 6-month, $15.7 longer than we had.” to restore it back to the million renovation project to mod- Extended hours and weekends original construction. A ernize the building’s aging infra- became part of the work process. lot of the renovations that structure. Engineers knew refurbishing the have been done since the In early May, following the Capitol would be challenging, but as 1850s have incorporated close of the legislative session, Gov. workers sliced through the layers of different periods...so the Haslam, and other staff members false ceilings and plaster, the project attempt is to move it back stationed in the 150-year-old icon, took on the aura of an archeological to the original 1850s de- were spirited away into nearby of- dig, complete with splendid discov- sign.” fices at the Tennessee Tower, the eries. The effort is also re- building’s extensive artwork collec- Deep within the building’s flected in the extensive tion boxed and warehoused at the lower level, the building’s original restoration and replace- state museum, and rows of desks brick groin vaults—roman type ment of the building’s covered by plastic drop cloths, in arches—were unveiled to be ad- historic Wilton and preparation for the most ambitious mired by a new generation, and high Axminster carpeting, Photo by Shelley Mays project the pre-Civil War structure vaulted ceilings, once hidden under which dates back to the General Services Commissioner Steve Cates leads a media tour of the recent has seen in four decades. mounds of plaster in the small Victorian era. state Capitol renovation project, which was completed in December. The planned repairs were me- clerk’s office beside the House of “It was an incredible amount of run ductwork for the building’s new renovations will not only greatly im- chanically extensive, ranging from Representatives chamber, would be detailed work matching the dye,” 300-ton air conditioner, requiring al- prove the air quality, but it allows us replacing heating, ventilation and air unfettered by dropped ceilings. Cates explains. “There was only one ternate methods for circulating air to see what areas looked like as they conditioning systems installed in the “Now, you can see the original manufacturer in the U.S. that has the within the building. were originally built, places no one license for Axminster and Wilton “We always thought we were has seen in 100 years.” carpet. We actually went to the plant one failure away from losing the The modern security features in Pennsylvania to watch it coming ability to cool the Capitol,” said updated at the Capitol include: ma- off the line to ensure that it matched Cates. “We had to replace primary chines that scan identification cards, the original carpet. air handling units that were very old more visible and increased camera With the U.S. company unable and replacement parts didn’t exist surveillance and permanently con- to produce all the carpet in the anymore. And we had to remove a lot structed marble guard stations at project’s time frame, the state also of old pipes and ducts to be able to each public entrance. turned to the original Axminster have a place to install the new sys- Carpet Company in England to have tem.” more carpet transported to the work “The architec- site by sea. Those efforts were ham- tural renovations pered by Hurricane Sandy, a devas- will be most inter- tating Category 2 storm that hit near esting for the gen- Atlantic City, New Jersey, Oct. 29. eral public, but for “When the hurricane hit, we had people who work at to go back out to the ocean and stay the Capitol, I think for many days,” said Cates. “The it’s going to be a New York port wasn’t open. So, much more comfort- finally we unloaded in New Jersey able working envi- and had to truck it down here.” ronment,” Smith The result is astounding, ac- said. “I think a lot of cording to Kelly Smith, General Ser- the members of the Workers used scaffolding to reach the Capitol’s high chandeliers for vices assistant communications General Assembly cleaning because the building’s hoist system, designed to raise and commissioner. “You can stand in the are glad that we tried lower the fixtures, had fallen into disrepair. House Chambers and the connecting to keep the historical 1950s, to replacing the building’s structure of the capitol in two large offices and see that it is pretty much integrity of the entire fire alarm system. Aged areas,” Cates said. “They had been identical,” she said. building intact.” plumbing had reached the point of covered up for years with a ceiling “One thing you worry about in a Representative affecting the building’s water qual- nobody knew was there. Once we structure like this, is penetrating Steve McDaniel, ity and the hoist system—the had those ceilings down, we were in floor systems, having them crumble whose interest lies winches needed to raise and lower the position to redesign our redistri- out with rubble everywhere and in southern historic the Capitol’s high chandeliers in or- bution systems for heating and cool- loosing part of the structure,” notes preservation, der to clean them—had fallen into ing ducts, so we could leave them Cates. “We removed a lot of the lay- agrees. Peter Heimback Jr., executive director of the disrepair. Better lighting and a mod- exposed.” in ceilings to inspect those areas and “We love the state’s real estate asset management and project ern security system would be added Peter L. Heimback Jr., execu- pick the right spots for penetration.” Capitol and the his- manager, points out original design features dis- as well. tive director of the state’s real estate Other challenges included only tory that has taken covered at the state Capitol during a $15.7 million “There’s been a conversation asset management and project man- a few, eight-inch troughs in which to place here. The renovation project. UT MBA students eye Downtown Crossville makeover

BYVICTORIA SOUTH challenge of golf is that it’s weather coffee shops,” Hinch surmised. “It’s town Crossville, for ex- The “Golf Capitol of Tennes- dependant, so we also need to bring not your typical retirement commu- ample, are more than 90 see” has decided to maximize its people in. A vibrant downtown can nity. They‘re out volunteering and years old. resources. Banking on fresh eyes do that.” doing things.” According to the DCI and youthful perspectives, the city of Hinch, along with partners Student recommendations in- website, the infrastructure Crossville, the county seat of Frances Carson, DCI president, and clude: project consists of replace- Cumberland County, is edging to- Sally Oglesby, Crossville city clerk, • Securing more restaurants, bars, ment and upgrades to the ward a modern makeover through a are no strangers to economic chal- hotels, and bed & breakfast type es- five major infrastructure sys- quality partnership with the Univer- lenges. Formed in 1994, DCI’s first tablishments to create jobs and gen- tems; storm drainage, traffic sity of Tennessee’s full-time MBA major order of business was saving erate business for nearby retail es- signalization, water mains, program. the city’s 1938-era Palace Theater tablishments, while producing more asphalt street pavement, and This past spring, five MBA stu- from demolition. Today, the beauti- tax revenues. Downtown Crossville pedestrian walkways as dents, enrolled in the Innovation in fully remodeled art-deco theater is a currently has no lodging facility or Phase 1 of the project. Practice course, and supported by community hub for musical perfor- conference center and only one res- Phase 2 of the project the Anderson Center for Entrepre- mances, business meetings and taurant. provides for pedestrian fa- neurship and Innovation, began other types of gatherings. • Leveraging the Cumberland Medi- cilities, amenities, landscap- Suggestions for Crossville’s downtown, working with the non-profit Down- “The MBA study has been an cal Center as a recruiting tool that ing and scenic/environmen- designed by University of Tennessee MBA town Crossville Inc. (DCI) to de- incredible value to our community,” links with the Downtown area, at- tal beautification. The up- students, include leveraging Cumberland velop plans to revamp the city’s ag- Hinch continued. “You know how tracting businesses and residents to grades will include decora- Medical Center’s potential as a recruiting ing downtown district. they say you can’t see the forest for live and work downtown. Currently, tive pedestrian lighting, tool to attract new business owners and The scope of the project in- the trees? These young people look few of the facility’s staff, patients landscape and irrigation sys- residents to the city’s downtown area. cludes: at projects and resources through a and families frequent downtown due tem, a public announcement/music applying for additional grants. • Building an enhanced retail and completely different lens than we to lack of amenities. system and a power receptacle sys- “The city has received $4.5 mil- commercial business destination; older people do. And what they did • Capitalize on grants and tax incen- tem for downtown events. lion in grant funding from different • Generating increased sales tax was open our eyes to think bigger tives for renovating Crossville’s ex- “The biggest issue we have is sources to cover, not just a down- revenues from residents and tour- and differently. They were able to isting buildings. Many of infrastructure,” Hinch explains. town enhancement, but some of the ists; and bring a level of current-ness that just downtown’s buildings are candi- “Eighty percent of the project is just water pipes and drainage and the • Maintaining and preserving the blew us away!” dates for the National Register of hardcore water pipes, catch basins repaving of the roads,” she said. local charm and historic aspects The students, Project Manager Historic Places; therefore, eligible and drainage. We know the infra- Those are not usually things you get of Crossville. David Mann, Kelvin Fernandes, Jer- for 20-percent Investment Tax structure will eventually fail,” she grant money for, but we’ve been able Situated along the Cumberland emy Fournier, Chris Inklebarger and Credit. Tax Increment Financing added. to do it.” The city has invested Plateau, Crossville, population Bret Schumacher guided by faculty would allow the city to reinvest the Hinch’s comments were re- $790,868.50 toward the project so 10,796, is located at the intersection advisor Austin Lance, devoted more increased property-tax revenues— cently echoed by downtown prop- far. of two major federal highways: U.S. than 460 consulting hours to the resulting from rising property val- erty and business owners at a council “We are still going through the Route 70, which traverses Tennes- seven-week project, which kicked ues—into continued downtown re- meeting. The concerned citizens dis- engineering work with TDOT and see from east to west, and U.S. Route off with a tour of Crossville’s down- development projects. cussed issues ranging from busi- the Department of Environment and 127, which traverses Tennessee town district, followed by interviews • Pursue multi-purpose development nesses with basement flooding Conservation,” Hinch adds. “We be- from north to south. Interstate 40, with elected officials, business lead- such as business/residential in build- along with other severe drainage lieve we will have all the govern- which runs roughly parallel to US- ers, developers, retirees and other ings lining Main Street, which occu- problems to sidewalk issues and mental approval for our plans by 70, passes through the northern part community stakeholders. pies less space and produces higher poor water quality. spring and the city will bid it out.” of the city. On-line research aided students tax revenues than big-box establish- Reports from Community De- According to Hinch, property own- Home to 12 quality golf courses, in benchmarking similar sized cities ments. velopment Partners, a project con- ers will also be able to take advan- a regional medical center, Roane with hip, thriving downtown areas, • Integrate Roane State Community sulting partner with the city, cited tage of the project. “If they want to State Community College, a state such as Abingdon, Va.; Commerce, College and its students into the that the projected two and a half year replace some water pipes in their park, and a significant number of Ga.; and Hendersonville, N.C. downtown community. Nearly 700 project’s figures are closer to $10.4 store or other improvements they active retirees, the area receives up “We have a perception of our students not only represent potential million than the estimated $9.5 mil- can do that at a reduced cost,” she to a half-million visitors a year. community, but they were looking at customers, but future occupants of lion, and that grant funding, received said. However, much of the region’s cur- it as outsiders,” Hinch explains. downtown student housing. more than two years ago, starting As for the MBA students, Hinch rent growth and development has “Their analysis of our competitors • Collaborate with the Cumberland with a $1 million grant from TDOT, notes they had the answer by the first centered outside of Crossville’s im- opened our eyes to thinking outside Business Incubator, which could re- would be in jeopardy, if the project reading. But during their research, mediate downtown district. our current box.” cruit entrepreneurs to the downtown doesn’t get underway soon. “The learned there were even more things “Our group started working on The students presented their re- area. clock is ticking,” warned a firm ex- to do. “Everybody learned some- this project five years ago, said search to Crossville’s city council, The suggestions come at a time ecutive. thing from this,” she said. Tonya Hinch , DCI director of Eco- where the suggestions received posi- when the city is working toward in- Following the meeting, Hinch To view the UT MBA study in nomic Restructuring. “We’ve been tive feedback from city officials as frastructure improvements that said she is optimistic that the city its entirety, visit the Downtown clever in pitching ourselves as the well as citizens. “This community would support future downtown de- will be able to keep the grant fund- Crossville Inc. website at http:// golf capitol of Tennessee, but the wants more restaurants, stores and velopment. Water lines in down- ing through an extension, while also www.downtowncrossvilleinc.net/ Pages/default.aspx

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BY JAN COMPTON was made possible through a Con- events, the mayor and city leaders are TDEC gestion Mitigation and Air Quality investing in giving Nashville resi- (CMAQ) grant administered by the dents more sustainable options. As the busy holiday rush comes Tennessee Department of Trans- The University of Tennessee to an end and normal routines re- portation. launched the nation’s first fully auto- sume, the focus often turns toward The bike share program is easy mated electric bike sharing system as physical health, weight loss and to use and has several options avail- a pilot project in September 2011 on New Year’s resolutions. Whether to able, including signing up online or the Knoxville campus. The skip that extra helping of potatoes, to by visiting any of the local solar- CycleUshare electric bike (e-bike) opt for a fad diet or to join the gym powered kiosks. There are also op- sharing pilot program is the focus of are just a few examples of decisions tions for an annual membership pass a research study by UT Civil and we make during this time and ($75 or $30 for students) or 24-hour Engineering assistant professor throughout the year that can affect access pass ($6). Full customer ser- Chris Cherry, along with researchers our health and overall quality of life. vice is available 24 hours per day / 7 Stacy Worley and David Smith from According to the recently pub- days per week / 365 days per year. Biosystems Engineering. It consists lished United Health Foundation’s Membership includes use of a key of 14 e-bikes and six bicycles with 23rd annual America’s Health which will unlock a bike at any of two stations: one at Presidential Rankings report, Tennessee has the stations. When the green light Court and powered by electricity, the made improvements in some areas appears, the user just moves the bike second at the Agriculture Campus but still ranks 48th in sedentary from the rack and then continues and powered exclusively by solar lifestyle, 35th for obesity and 44th with plans for the day. Upon return, energy. Approximately one hundred among all states for the closely re- the bike slides easily back into the students, faculty and staff involved lated prevalence of diabetes. How- rack until the green light appears in the pilot study simply swipe their ever, communities across Tennessee indicating the bike is locked and the university ID cards to check out, use Nashville and Chattanooga are taking action to encourage active are addressing this problem by pro- transaction is complete. and return the bikes to the station. lifestyles through new bicycle transit systems. moting and educating citizens about Since July, participants in the The electric bike is powered by a healthier lifestyle choices, including Chattanooga program have logged lithium-ion battery that only engages bicycling. In fact, bicycles are be- 11,500 trips and traveled more than the motor when pedaling becomes coming increasingly popular as both 11,000 miles. This calculates to difficult for the rider, which is likely a means of alternative transportation more than one million calories when going uphill or during accel- and improved health in the state. burned and more than 7,000 pounds eration. This feature makes bicycling Nashville and Chattanooga are of carbon dioxide offset by a combi- feasible for those that would other- taking action to encourage active nation of both annual members and wise not consider it due to limited lifestyles through new bicycle tran- others taking advantage of the 24 physical strength or ability. sit systems. These not only promote hour access pass. Measured in- Memphis is also moving toward better health but may also help miti- creases in website traffic and popu- becoming a more bike-friendly city gate traffic congestion, protect the lar social media outlets such as as it was selected in April 2012 as one environment, decrease dependence Twitter and Facebook attest to the of only six cities in the nation to on foreign oil and create additional program’s popularity. participate in the Green Lane parking availability in the busy The Nashville B-cycle bike Project. In 2007, Forbes ranked downtown areas. This new transpor- share program, an expansion of the Memphis as both the most sedentary tation option will certainly be help- existing Green Bikes program, was and the most obese city in the coun- ful during popular festivals, concerts launched in December by Nashville try. The Green Lane Project is a great and special events. Mayor Karl Dean. Nashville B- opportunity for Memphis to improve The city of Chattanooga, in part- cycle includes 190 bikes at 20 auto- that status and to help citizens move nership with Alta Bicycle Share, of- mated kiosks within a three-mile more efficiently, safely and with less ficially launched Bike Chattanooga radius of downtown. The B-cycle energy. The Project will facilitate a Bicycle Transit System in July 2012. operation is similar to partnership between the six cities This was the first large scale bicycle Chattanooga’s program and is being selected (Memphis, Austin, Chi- transit system in the Southeast and used with success in many other cago, Portland, San Francisco and was developed through a partner- large cities, including Charlotte, Washington, D.C.) and provide them ship between the city of Chatta- Houston and Denver. The program with strategic and technical assis- nooga and the Chattanooga Area will be managed by the Nashville tance, while expanding and widely Regional Transportation Authority Downtown Partnership and is sharing the national knowledge base. (CARTA). The system consists of funded through the Communities Much more than just a typical bike 300 bicycles in a network of 30 sta- Putting Prevention to Work federal lane, these are next generation tions throughout the downtown and grant. Daily, weekly or monthly bikeways which are dedicated spaces Bike share programs are easy to use and have several options into the North Shore area. Alta Bi- passes are available from $5 to $15, for people on bikes in the roadway. available. cycle Share and its parent company, or annual memberships can be pur- They are protected from motor ve- named the “most improved” bike cycle use. With bike programs offer- Alta Planning + Design, have been chased for $50. “Nashville B-cycle hicles by some type of barrier such as city in 2012. ing improved facilities, increased leaders in creating bicycle and pe- is one more way that we can make curbs, planters, posts or parked cars. It is proven that increased activ- opportunities and growing popular- destrian friendly infrastructure. The Nashville a more bike-friendly city Since the summer of 2010, Memphis ity will help reduce many health ity, now may be the time to make city also worked with Public Bike and inspire people to embrace has built more than 70 miles of on- problems associated with sedentary good on that resolution, and together System Company (PBSC) Urban healthy, active living,” Dean said. street bike facilities. One of the high lifestyles. When making new resolu- we can continue to improve the Solutions to assist with development Nashville was recently designated a profile projects is the Overton Broad tions or choices that affect your qual- health rankings for Tennessee. of an upgraded operating system Bicycle Friendly Community by the Connector which will connect many ity of life, consider increasing bi- with the latest technology as a pilot League of American Bicyclists and of the on-street facilities to trails, and project to be used in New York, has a new map called The Groove, Shelby Farms Park, a future hub for Chicago and San Francisco. This which is unique in that it identifies the bicycle network. Memphis ad- Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto partnership will ensure bike routes that are the most com- vanced from being one of the worst Chattanooga’s bike system is fortable for all levels of riders. From cities for riding, according to Bicy- Gonzales to address city attorneys equipped with the latest version of health-related public infrastructure cling Magazine’s annual Best Bike hardware and software. The project to health-focused community City Rankings in 2008, to being Former U. S. Attorney General and ethics of drafting ordinances and Alberto Gonzales will speak at a other legislation. Mr. Marcello has seminar sponsored by the Tennessee provided similar training to officials Municipal Attorneys Association on from all over the United States as Thursday, Feb. 21. Judge Gonzales well as many foreign countries. will speak on “Immigration Issues On the following Friday, Feb. for State and Local Governments.” 22, TMAA will hold its regular Win- The seminar will be held in ter Seminar at the same location. Brentwood in the Brentwood Li- Topics for this seminar include open brary on Concord Road. records issues, construction contract Judge Gonzales served as the insurance, bond issuance, paperless first Hispanic U. S. Attorney Gen- office and electronic signatures, and eral. Preceding that, he served as keys to a purposeful practice, as well White House counsel under George as a case law and attorney general W. Bush and as an associate justice opinion update. of the Texas Supreme Court. Judge The registration form and agen- Gonzales now practices with das for the seminars are available on Waller, Lansden, Dortch &Davis in TMAA’s website, www.tmaa.us. Nashville and teaches at Belmont TMAA is a voluntary associa- Law School. tion of city attorneys and municipal In addition to Judge Gonzales practitioners whose aim is to pro- on the Thursday afternoon program, mote effective and efficient legal an internationally recognized expert services for the state’s cities, im- on ordinance and legislative drafting prove communications among city will speak. David Marcello, Execu- attorneys and municipal practitio- tive Director of the Public Law Cen- ners, and cooperate with the Tennes- ter at Tulane University, will give see Municipal League in seeking presentations on the fundamentals solutions to cities’ problems. Emancipation Proclamation travels to TN State Museum As part of a traveling exhibit from Washington, D.C.’s National Archives, the original Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln, will be on view at the Tennessee State Museum Feb. 12, in conjunction with the Discov- ering the Civil War exhibition. Due to unusually long lines, visitors have the option to pay a $1 fee for a timed reservation in advance. Nashville is the Emancipation Proclamation’s only stop in the South. It will be on view for 72 hours spread over seven days. also include two 13th amendments Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 7 to the U.S. Constitution. Visitors p.m. Feb. 12-15 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. may obtain a reservation by going Feb. 16-18. After that date, a repro- online to www.tpac.org or by calling duction of the document will be in 615-782-4040. The Discovering the the exhibit. Civil War exhibition will continue The Washington exhibition will through Sept. 1, 2013.

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BY TML STAFF REPORTS After nearly 40 State Rep. Joe years on the job, Armstrong has Lee University Nashville fire been elected awarded Gov. district Chief president of the Bill Haslam an Ricky Taylor National Black honorary Doctor has officially re- Caucus of State of Laws degree, tired. Taylor Legislators, ef- when he deliv- started with the fective Feb. 1. ered the school’s Nashville Fire Taylor He will serve a Armstrong winter com- Department on April 16, 1974. Since two-year term. mencement ad- 2002, he has been the fire dress on the Haslam department’s nighttime public infor- Two long-time Hendersonville em- Cleveland campus. The Doctor of mation officer. In four decades, Tay- ployees have officially shed their ‘in- Laws degree is the honorary degree lor has responded to countless calls, terim’ titles. Ron Minnicks was se- most commonly given to recognize but the call that had the biggest im- lected as finance director and Kay accomplishment in government. It is pact, he said, was the flood of 2010. Franklin appointed as city recorder. the first time Lee has given such a Minnicks had been serving as the degree to an elected official, and Hendersonville city’s interim finance director since only the 13th honorary degree the Vice Mayor Jack August of 2009. Hired in 1972 as a school has awarded in the past 25 Long has died fol- deputy city recorder, Minnicks has years. lowing complica- served as city accountant and assis- tions from surgery. tant finance director, and has served Bartlett Mayor Keith Alderman Long, under every city manager and mayor McDonald was reap- 72, had repre- since the city’s incorporation. A life- pointed to another sented Ward 1 Long long resident, Franklin began work- two-year term on the since 1998. He was elected vice ing for the city in 1987 as a reception- National League of mayor Nov. 27, two years into his ist. She was promoted to administra- In recognition of 50 years of public service, Charles “Bones” Seivers, Cities Board of Direc- fourth four-year term. He also tive assistant in 1993. As the city left, was recently honored at the National League of Cities (NLC) tors. Farragut Vice McDonald served as chairman of the city Public recorder, Franklin is the city’s offi- Congress of Cities Conference held in Boston. Seivers first embarked Mayor Dot LaMarche Works Committee. cial custodian of public records, as- on his public service career in 1962 when he was elected to the Clinton was also appointed as sists the mayor with his schedule and Board of Mayor and Aldermen. A tireless advocate for large and small chair of the Human Jay Evans will special projects. She recently ob- municipalities, Seivers worked with NLC to establish the Small Cities Development com- st become tained her Certified Municipal Clerk Advisory Council. Also pictured is Chris Coleman, NLC 1 vice mittee. Brentwood’s as- designation from the International president and mayor of St. Paul, Minn. LaMarche sistant city man- Institute of Municipal Clerks and is After nearly five years ager on Jan. 28. He also a member of the Tennessee As- as Elizabethton’s City will replace Assis- sociation of Municipal Clerks. Strong December collections Manager, Fred Edens tant City Manager Tennessee revenue collections cent. Franchise and excise taxes is retiring. However, Kirk Bednar who Mt Juliet officials have appointed for December came in stronger than combined were $12.6 million above Andy Garrett as the new public he announced plans to will move into Evans the same month a year before. Fi- the budgeted estimate of $230.4 mil- safety director, and James run for city council in Mike Walker’s city manager role nance and Administration Commis- lion. For five months revenues are 2014. Hired as city when Walker retires Jan. 26 after 22 Hambrick as chief of police. The sioner Mark Emkes reported that over collected by $91.4 million. years with the city. Evans previously position of public safety director manager in April Edens state revenue collections for Decem- Gasoline and motor fuel collections 2008, Edens also served as deputy city manager of was recently created to oversee ani- ber were $982.2 million, 1.71 per- for December decreased by 7.52 per- served in the Army for 22 years and Leesburg, and was the town man- mal control, fire suppression and law cent above last year. The December cent and they were $3.4 million be- enforcement. Garrett, who has been with the Tennessee Department of ager for Oakland, Fla. He also held sales tax collections represent con- low the budgeted estimate of $66.1 serving as Mt. Juliet chief of police Children’s Services before coming concurrent manager and planner po- sumer spending that occurred in No- million. For five months, revenues to work for the city. sitions at Osceola County, Fla. A since July 2008, will be involved in vember. are under collected by $11.8 million. credentialed manager with the Inter- the implementation of the Mt. Juliet “We believe the December sales Tobacco tax collections were $2.2 Clarence “Pete” national City Manager’s Associa- Fire Department, including the hir- tax growth rate, which includes million below the budgeted estimate Phillips, 87, who tion, he has a graduate degree from ing of its new fire chief. The position ‘Black Friday’ and after-Thanksgiv- of $24.9 million, and for five months will work in direct connection with represented the certified public manager pro- ing sales, may reflect renewed con- they are $6.7 million below the bud- the police and fire chiefs, to ensure Bedford County in gram at Florida State University, and sumer confidence, but January’s re- geted estimate. Privilege tax collec- the state House of a master of public administration de- and improve emergency services port will give us a fuller picture with tions were $3.8 million more than Representatives gree from the University of Central and life safety operations under the Christmas retail activity,” said the budgeted estimate of $14.5 mil- for 30 years, chair- Florida public safety division. Hambrick has Emkes. lion. Year-to-date collections for ing the powerful been serving as deputy chief of po- On an accrual basis, December five months are $10.8 million above Phillips lice since October 2006. He will be calendar commit- Jennifer Amacher has been named is the fifth month in the 2012-2013 the budgeted estimate. Inheritance the city’s sixth chief of police. tee, died recently. Phillips was Tullahoma’s full-time planning di- fiscal year. December collections and estate taxes were under col- elected to the House in 1972, choos- rector. Amacher had been serving in Hambrick is a 17-year veteran of the were $22 million more than the bud- lected by $1.6 million for the month. ing not to run for re-election in 2002. an interim capacity and has served in Mt. Juliet Police Department, and geted estimate. The general fund For five months collections are $4.4 He was a key supporter of The Ten- municipal government for more than will lead 43 sworn and 16 non-sworn was over collected by $24.8 million million above the budgeted esti- nessee Fire Service and Codes En- 13 years. She is a Tullahoma native personnel. and the four other funds were under mate. All other taxes were over col- forcement Academy, which is for- and has served as the city’s planner collected by $2.8 million. lected by a net of $1.1 million. mally named for him, as is the since 2007. Thomas Christie has been hired as Sales tax collections were $11.7 Year-to-date collections for five Bedford County segment of U.S. Millington’s first city manager. million more than the estimate. The months were $73.6 million more 231 north of Shelbyville. A local Burns Fire Chief Melvin Sullivan Christie has also served as city man- growth rate was 5.01 percent. For than the budgeted estimate. The gen- attorney, Phillips also operated a will retire July 1, after 37 years. He ager in Talladega, Ala., Wood River, five months revenues were under eral fund was over collected by mortgage company and was a World also served as the town’s mainte- Ill., Collinsville, Ill., and collected by $18.3 million, and the $84.1 million and the four other War II veteran. nance supervisor. Capt. Nathan Shelbyville. year-to-date growth rate is 2.51 per- funds were under collected by $10.5 Stringer will serve as his successor. million. The budgeted revenue estimates for 2012-2013 are based on the State Funding Board’s consensus recom- mendation of Dec. 19, 2011, and adopted by the second session of the 107th General Assembly in April 2012. The State Funding Board met on Dec. 14, 2012, to hear updated rev- enue projections from the state’s various economists. The board met again on Dec. 19 and adopted re- vised revenue ranges for 2012-2013. The revised ranges assume an over collection from the July 2012 bud- geted estimate in the amount of $203.0 million to $287.3 million in total taxes and in the amount of $224.2 million to $305.9 million in general fund taxes for the current fiscal year.

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Tennessee Municipal League 2012-2013 Officers and Directors Fiscal cliff bill passes; cities still at risk PRESIDENT FISCAL CLIFF from Page 1 sional and Administration represen- underway soon, which include the Ken Wilber Mayor, Portland cant cuts in the name of deficit re- tatives continue to signal that the need to raise the nation's debt ceiling VICE PRESIDENTS duction. If the automatic spending exemption will be the subject of a tax to avoid the risk of default on loan Allen Barker cuts are implemented, they will set code reform process that may get obligations; a stop gap spending Mayor, Humboldt back the economic recovery we are underway later this year. measure to avoid a government shut- David May only now beginning to see in our The bill falls far short of being a down after the current one expires Councilmember, Cleveland TENNESSEE Curtis Hayes communities and will lead to more grand bargain to reduce the federal on March 31; and the new March 1 Mayor, Livingston cuts in services to the families who deficit that many sought and rein- deadline for averting the automatic FESTIVALS DIRECTORS need them the most." forces the notion of an incremental spending cuts. Bryan Atchley Importantly for cities and approach to deficit reduction. In "As the debates over spending Jan. 29-Feb. 2: Memphis Mayor, Sevierville towns, the bill does not call for any 2011, the agreement to raise the debt continue in the new year," said Presi- Troy Beets International Blues Challenge Mayor, Kingston changes to the tax exemption for ceiling resulted in approximately $1 dent Rogers, "we will continue to The 29th year of Blues musicians Angie Carrier municipal bonds. NLC, city leaders trillion in spending cuts and the se- call upon federal lawmakers to use a from around the world competing Johnson City, President (TCMA) and the state municipal leagues have questration mechanism to force ad- balanced approach to deficit reduc- for cash, prizes, and industry recog- Wallace Cartwright been vigorously opposing any talk of ditional cuts in discretionary federal tion and to preserve these essential nition. Includes a youth showcase Mayor, Shelbyville limiting the exemption, which is es- spending. The Biden/McConnell federal investments that drive for those under the age of 21. The Vance Coleman sential to the ability of local govern- fiscal cliff measure produces growth and job creation in our com- Mayor, Medina (District 7) event kicks off with a meet & greet at Betsy Crossley ments to finance projects in their roughly $600 billion in "savings" in munities. We cannot and must not the new Daisy Theater, followed by Commissioner, Brentwood communities. However, that victory the second installment. The next solve our country's fiscal problems the FedEx International Showcase. Ann Davis may only be temporary. Congres- could take shape in the next round of on the backs of our communities and Seminars and workshops are in- Vice Mayor, Athens fiscal cliff negotiations that will get our families." cluded. A Saturday morning brunch Karl Dean Mayor, Metro Nashville will honor its own with the presti- Margaret Feierabend gious Keeping the Blues Alive Councilmember, Bristol (District 1) Awards. For tickets and informa- Jerry Gist tion, visit www.blues.org Mayor, Jackson David Gordon Feb. 1-3: Tiptonville Mayor, Covington (District 8) amount of heat, though at a lower degrees is softening, the result of a Kevin Helms BY TML STAFF REPORTS Reelfoot Lake Eagle Festival City Manager, Oak Hill (District 5) wattage. Compact fluorescents take perfect storm of economic and de- Reelfoot Lake State Park Visitor John Hickman The warm glow of the 75-watt incan- time to warm up and turn on, and mographic forces that is zapping Center, State Route 21. Eagle tours, City Manager, Waynesboro (District 6) descent light bulb will soon fade they dim noticeably as they grow pricing power at a growing num- vendors, bird of prey shows, art con- John Holden away as producers stopped manu- older. Manufacturers, including ber of U.S. colleges and universi- test and photography tours. For more Mayor, Dyersburg facturing them Jan. 1. The industry is General Electric, are producing “in- ties. According to a new survey by Dot LaMarche (District 2) information, call 731-253-2007. Vice Mayor, Farragut phasing out incandescent bulbs to stant-on” fluorescent bulbs that have Moody’s Investors Service, facing Ron Littlefield meet federal energy standards by shorter warm-up times. EPB notes stagnant family income, shaky job Feb. 2: Farragut Mayor, Chattanooga 2014. The 75-watt bulb is the second some consumers may be leery of prospects for graduates and a Year of the Snake Ballroom Dance Bo Perkinson casualty of 2007’s Energy Indepen- compact fluorescents because they smaller pool of high-school gradu- A new, adults-only dance celebrat- Councilmember, Athens (District 3) dence and Security Act, which re- contain a small amount of mercury, ates, more schools are reining in tu- Madeline Rogero ing the Chinese New Year and the Mayor, Knoxville quires household lighting to be 27 about the size of a pinpoint. Con- ition increases and giving out larger Year of the Snake. The dance will be Hoyte Jones percent more efficient by next year. sumers are encouraged to recycle scholarships to attract students. But held from 7 to 9 pm at Farragut High Alderman, Sparta (District 4) Light bulb producers stopped mak- them to prevent the release of mer- the strategy is eating into net tuition School in the commons area, 11237 Charles “Bones” Seivers ing 100-watt bulbs a year ago, and cury into the environment. LED revenue, which is the revenue that Kingston Pike. Tickets are $6 per President-CEO, TN Municipal Bond Fund 60- and 40-watt bulbs will be discon- bulbs are gaining in popularity. They colleges collect from tuition minus Ron Washington person in advance and $10 per per- Vice Mayor, Murfreesboro tinued in 2014. Dousing cost more initially — $20 to $30 — scholarships and other aid. Many son at the door. Tickets are available A.C. Wharton incandescents will save energy, ac- but can last for 20 years when used schools are starting to complain that online at www.townoffarragut.org Mayor, Memphis cording to the energy services de- about three hours per day. While college has become unaffordable to or at Town Hall, 11408 Municipal PAST PRESIDENTS partment at the Electric Power EPB says newer bulbs could save many American families, For col- Center Drive, during business hours. Kay Senter (2012) Board (EPB). Consumers still have consumers money, their biggest ef- leges, the declines in net revenue Mayor Pro-Tem, Morristown Sam Tharpe, (2011) Mayor, Paris plenty of lighting options, with halo- fect will not be on individual house- could portend cuts to academic pro- Feb. 16: Oak Ridge Dale Kelley (2010) Mayor, Huntingdon gen, compact fluorescent and light- holds. The 75-watt bulb will be grams and a search for alternative International Festival Tom Beehan, (2008) Mayor, Oak Ridge emitting diode, or LED, bulbs. Each available in stores until the current sources of revenue such as more Showcases the world’s cultures Tommy Green (2007) Mayor, Alamo has benefits and drawbacks. Halo- stock runs out. online courses and recruiting through international performances, Tommy Bragg (2006) Mayor, Murfreesboro gen bulbs are the most similar to the wealthy students from overseas who Bob Kirk (2004) Alderman, Dyersburg food, crafts, children’s activities and Tom Rowland (2002) Mayor, Cleveland old bulbs, producing the same The demand for four-year college can pay full tuition. more than two dozen booths high- lighting countries and regions of the TML AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS world. For information, call 865- (Ex-Officio Directors) 482-1074 or visit www.childrens Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Assn. MTAS February EOA Class Schedule museumofoakridge.org. Joe Thompson, Gallatin Tennessee Municipal Judges Conference MTAS Nov. John T. Gwin, Mt. Juliet Tenn. 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Advertising: $9.25 per column inch. No charge to TN Chapter Administrator John Calvert retires TML members. Send advertising to: TT&C Clas- sified Ads, Mona Lawrence, 226 Capitol Blvd. Bartlett and Memphis were the Suite 710, Nashville TN 37219; e-mail: mlawrence@ TML1.org; or fax: 615-255 4752. sites of the 2012 Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Asso- CITY MANAGER ciation (TCAPWA) Annual Confer- Elizabethton. Salary DOQ plus excellent ence hosted by the TCAPWA West benefits. Manager responsible for 248 full- Branch Chapter. In addition to a time employees and $15 million general fund budget. Retiring manager served al- wide range of social events, net- most 5 years. Position answers to 7-member working opportunities and technical council. Mayor chosen by council. Full ser- sessions, TCAPWA conferred its vice community in beautiful northeast Ten- annual Public Works Awards honor- nessee. Must be proven manager with excel- ing the outstanding accomplish- lent communication and team-building skills. Demonstrated success in public ad- ments of public works professionals ministration, budgeting and finance, inter- from across the state. The session governmental relations, and leadership. At also marked the retirement of outgo- least five years’ experience in public admin- ing TCAPWA Chapter Administra- istration, preferably as a city manager/assis- tor John Calvert. tant city manager or equivalent. Bachelor’s TCAPWA presented three degree in related field required, Master’s Shawn Lindsey, 2012 TCPWA David Lewis, Signal Mountain John Fox, Collierville Public preferred and will count toward experience. awards to Calvert, with the agency’s president and Athens Public assistant Public Works director, Works operations assistant, re- Application is a public record. Send resume executive board choosing to honor Works director received the A.C. received the Award of Merit ceived the Ed Archer Young by Feb. 18, 2013 to HR Director, 136 South him through a yearly scholarship in Lock Public Works Leader of the Public Works Leader of the Year Sycamore St, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Fax: his name,. The scholarship will be Year Award. Award 423-547-6249. Phone: 423-547-6282. offered to one person from each of Email: [email protected] EOE/AA. the three grand divisions of Tennes- see to attend a Tennessee Public TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER Works Institute (TPWI) class, and The University of Tennessee Municipal awarded on a first priority basis to Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) has an public works agencies that have not opening for a Training Program Manager in attended the TPWI institute. the Knoxville office. MTAS is an agency of the University of Tennessee Institute for According to Tennessee Public Public Service that provides technical assis- Works (TPW) Magazine, Calvert has tance, training and research for Tennessee been variously described as the towns and cities, state government and mu- founder and mastermind of TPWI. nicipal government related associations. Since its first class in November The Training Program Manager oversees and manages all aspects of MTAS training 2003, TPWI has conducted 27 four- and continuing education activities. This day schools attended by nearly 700 position supervises a five person training employees from 70 local agencies staff and designs, develops, and delivers across the state. All instructors are training programs and courses primarily for volunteers, who travel to the city officials. In addition to providing direct Doubletree Hotel in Murfreesboro client assistance, this position researches, Mike Crenshaw, Bartlett Water/ The city of Alcoa received the Public Works Project of the Year Award develops and maintains timely technical re- once or twice a year to teach the for the Culton Creek Greenway. Pictured left to right are: Chipper ports and publications on critical issues, classes. Wastewater, and General Main- tenance Division manager, re- Wyatt, leadworker; Andy Davis, serviceworker II; Paul Monroe, develops and teaches training courses, and Calvert was also recently serviceworker II; Brandon Ion, utility equipment operator; Andrew assists other consultants in the agency in the ceived the Charles Walter Nichols awarded the Public Works Leader- Sonner, assistant Public Works director and chief engineer; and performance of individual and team ship Fellow designation through the Award projects. The Training Program Manager James Trusty, Street Services supervisor. serves as both a supervisor and as a team APWA’s Donald C. Stone Center leader, leading and participating in project (DSC). The DSC is a non-profit or- teams, and performs other special project ganization within APWA that offers work as assigned by the assistant director or a progressive system of career paths Pictured left: the executive director. This position re- for professional credentialing. TCAPWA honored retiring Chapter Ad- quires a combination of education and expe- rience. A master’s degree in adult education, Calvert, who became chapter ministrator John Calvert by offering a human resource development, organiza- administrator in 2007, began his ex- tional development, public administration perience with TCAPWA more than yearly scholarship in his name to one or related field and five years of experience 20 years ago as the Tennessee person from each of the three grand in developing curricula, evaluating training Chapter’s Secretary and has been programs, performing logistical develop- divisions of the state to attend a Tennes- ment, delivering training programs with in- active in various roles ever since. creasing supervisory responsibility is re- “One of my main motivations in see Public Works Institute class. Calvert quired. Work experience in a governmental life is the desire to help others and to was also recently awarded the Public environment preferred. Excellent manage- pass on useful experiences I’ve had rial, conceptual and interpersonal skills are that might help shorten learning Works Leadership Fellow through essential. Applicants are encouraged to re- curves,” Calvert said upon accepting view the full job description requirements APWA’s Donald C. Stone Center. The prior to applying at http:// his award. According to TPW writer DSC is a non-profit organization within www.ips.tennessee.edu/?id=4. Salary is Sue Piper, Calvert’s comments echo based on a combination of professional ex- TCAPWA’s mission, since shorten- APWA that offers a progressive system perience and qualifications. Cover letter, ing the learning curve is what the of career paths for professional resume and references should be submitted Tennessee Chapter is all about, by e-mail to Tess Davis, MTAS, at credentialing. [email protected]. Position is open achieved through annual confer- until filled. The University of Tennessee is ences, branch meetings and TPWI. Photos courtesy of TPW Magazine an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ “It’s also about growing,” Piper ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of writes, noting that with 429 mem- John Calvert its education and employment programs and bers representing 77 local govern- services. All qualified applicants will re- ments as well as employees of engi- ceive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national ori- neering firms, utility districts, public gin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, works equipment and service pro- sexual orientation, gender identity, age, vider companies, Calvert is leaving physical or mental disability, or covered at a time when chapter membership veteran status. and participation is “at an all-time TWO MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT high.” CONSULTANTS In addition to his chapter activi- The Municipal Technical Advisory Service ties, Calvert, who is retired, served (MTAS) is seeking two municipal manage- as Oak Ridge Public Works Division ment consultants. MTAS is an agency of the manager for 28 years, and as Ten- University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service that provides technical assistance, nessee Region consultant for Pave- training and research for Tennessee towns ment Technology Inc. He said he and cities, state government and municipal looks forward now to spending more government related associations. These po- time with his wife Tammy and their sitions will be located as follows: one in the two grown children and grandchil- east or southeast Tennessee area (reference dren. position ID #12000001N9) and the other in either the middle or west Tennessee area “Members can greatly enhance (reference position ID#12000001NA). their experience and knowledge by Most municipal management consultants getting involved on the local chapter are former city managers or assistant city level,” Calvert said. “TCPWA needs managers. This is exciting work primarily new volunteers each year who are providing professional advice and technical assistance to municipal officials, both willing to participate on various elected and appointed, within an assigned committees and eventually move up geographic territory. The consultants usu- to branch directors, committee ally split their time between office and field chairs, and the Executive Commit- work, and frequently coordinate the work of tee.” a professional team addressing city issues. Other TCAPWA award recipi- The consultant also helps develop and de- liver training courses for city officials and ents include: Athens Public Works researches, drafts, and maintains publica- Director and 2012 TCPWA presi- tions on critical issues. This position re- dent Shawn Lindsey, who received quires a master’s degree in public adminis- the A.C. Lock Public Works Leader tration or equivalent and at least five year’ s of the Year Award; David Lewis, experience in local government including either three years as a city manager or six Signal Mountain assistant Public years as an assistant city manager or a bach- Works director, who received the elor’ s degree in public administration or Award of Merit; John Fox, equivalent and at least eight year’ s experi- Collierville Public Works opera- ence as a city manager. Preference may be tions assistant, who received the Ed given to experience in a city with a minimum population of 10,000. Salary is dependent Archer Young Public Works Leader on qualifications and experience. Generous of the Year Award; Mike Crenshaw, employee benefits are associated with the Bartlett Water/Wastewater, and position. The positions are open until filled. General Maintenance Division man- Applicant should state which location they ager, who received the Charles are interested in the cover letter. Applicants Walter Nichols Award; and the city should apply electronically to http://human resources.tennessee.edu/recruitment and of Alcoa, who received the Public submit a cover letter and resume. Applica- Works Project of the Year Award for tion is a public record.The University of the Culton Creek Greenway. The Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/ project team includes: Chipper Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the Wyatt, leadworker; Andy Davis, provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified appli- serviceworker II; Paul Monroe, cants will receive equal consideration for serviceworker II; Brandon Ion, util- employment without regard to race, color, ity equipment operator; Andrew national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, Sonner, assistant Public Works di- marital status, sexual orientation, gender rector and chief engineer; and James identity, age, physical or mental disability, Trusty, Street Services supervisor. or covered veteran status.

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Sen. Bo Watson Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and Sen. Randy McNally

Sen. Jim Tracy and Sen. Jack Johnson Sen. Dolores Gresham

Sen. Janice Bowling Sen. Mark Green Sen. Todd Gardenhire

Sen. Becky Massey Sen. Joey Hensley and Sen. Frank Nicely Sen. Thelma Harper

Photos by Victoria South

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Rep. Mike Turner and House Clerk Joe McCord greet Gov. Bill Haslam.

House Speaker Beth Harwell

Rep. Jon Lundberg and Rep. Cameron Sexton Rep. Kevin Brooks, Rep. Curtis Johnson, former Rep. Phillip Johnson, and Rep. Ryan Haynes

Rep. Gerald McCormick Rep. Darren Jernigan

Rep. Craig Fitzhugh

Rep. John Mark Windle

Rep. Steve McDaniel Rep. Matthew Hill

Rep. Lois Deberry Photos by At right: Rep. Debra Moody and Victoria South Rep. Steve McManus and Carole Graves

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Speaker/Lt. Gov. Speaker Pro Tem Republican Leader Democratic Leader Speaker Speaker Pro Tem Ron Ramsey Bo Watson Mark Norris Jim Kyle Majority Leader Democratic Leader Beth Harwell Curtis Johnson Gerald McCormick Craig Fitzhugh

Senate Committee Officers Officers and Members and Members of the Tennessee COMMERCE, LABOR, AND AGRICUL- House of Representatives TURE: Chairman Johnson, 1st Vice Chair Committees Green, 2nd Vice Chair Burks, Gres-ham, Southerland, Tate, Tracy, Watson, and Yager AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RE- SOURCES: Chairman Halford, Vice Chair EDUCATION: Chairman Gresham, 1st Vice Holt, Butt, Curtiss Floyd, Forgety, Gilmore, Chair Tate, 2nd Vice Chair Dickerson, Burks, Hawk, Johnson, (Knox), Lollar, Marsh, Campfield, Crowe, Gardenshire, Hensley, and Matheny, McDaniel, Powers, Spivey, Swann, Kelsey Republican Caucus Democratic Caucus Chair Chair Bill Ketron Lowe Finney Tidwell, Travis, and Windle ENERGY, AGRICULTURE, AND NATU- Bell, Finney, Ford, Gardenshire, Green, and Republican Caucus Democratic Caucus BUSINESS AND UTILITIES: Chairman Chair Glen Cassada Chair Mike Turner RAL RESOURCES: Chairman Souther- Stevens Marsh, Vice Chair Wirgau, Calfee, Curtiss, land, 1st Vice Chair Beavers, 2nd Vice Chair Doss, Goins, Hill (Sullivan), Lamberth, Summerville, Bell, Burks, Ford, Gardenshire, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: McCormick, Pody, Powell, Sexton, Swann, Gresham, and Niceley ChairmanYager, 1st Vice Chair Johnson, 2nd Tidwell, Todd, Towns, White (Rutherford) Vice Chair Bowling, Green, Harper, Ketron, and Williams (Carter) CALENDAR AND RULES: Chairman FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS: Chair Norris, Stevens, and Tate Dunn, Vice Chair Roach, Brooks (Knox), McNally, Chairman Emeritus Henry, 1st Vice CIVIL JUSTICE: Chairman Lundberg, Vice Casada, Dean, Eldridge, Fitzhugh, Haynes, Chair Watson, 2nd Vice Chair Overbey, TRANSPORTATION: Chairman Tracy, 1st Chair Womick, Brooks (Knox), Carter, Coley, Hill (Washington), Hill (Sullivan), Halford, Dickerson, Finney, Haile, Hensley, Ketron, Vice Chair Beavers, 2nd Vice Chair Niceley, J. DeBerry, Dennis, Farmer, Haynes, Jones, Johnson (Montgomery), Lundberg, Marsh, Kyle, and Norris Bowling, Campfield, Ford, Harper, Massey, and Stewart Matheny, McCormick, McManus, Mitchell, and Southerland Parkinson, Ramsey, Sargent, Sexton, Turner GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Chair- CONSUMER AND HUMAN RE- (Davidson) and Watson man Bell, 1st Vice Chair Haile, 2nd Vice RULES: Chairman Norris, McNally, Henry, SOURCES: Chairman Eldridge, Vice Chair Chair Stevens, Crowe, Harper, Kyle, Massey, Kyle and Watson Pody, Casada, Lynn, McManus, Towns, ETHICS: Chairman McDaniel, Vice Chair and Summerville Turner (Shelby), Turner (Davidson), White Brooks (Bradley), Camper, Carter (Hamilton), CALENDAR: Chairman Massey, Norris, and (Shelby), Womick Parkinson, Pitts, Forgety, Rich, Shepard and HEALTH AND WELFARE: Chairman Kyle Stewart Crowe, 1st Vice Chair Watson, 2nd Vice Chair CRIMINAL JUSTICE: Chairman Watson, Hensley, Dickerson, Finney, Henry, Massey, ETHICS: Chair Overbey, Vice Chair Burks, Vice Chair Faison, Camper, Farmer, Gilmore, SUBCOMMITTEES McNally, and Overbey Ketron, Henry and Norris Hardaway, Lamberth Parkinson, Rich, Rogers, Shipley, Van Huss and Weaver JUDICIARY: Chairman Kelsey, 1st Vice DELAYED BILLS: Chairman Ramsey, Kyle AG AND NATURAL RES. SUBCOM- and Norris Chair Overbey, 2nd Vice Chair Campfield, EDUCATION: Chairman Brooks (Knox), MITTEE: Chairman Lollar, Gilmore, Vice Chair Forgety, Brooks (Bradley), Coley, Halford, Holt, Matheny, Spivey, Tidwell and Travis J. DeBerry, L. DeBerry, Dunn, Kane, Lollar, Tennessee Congressional Delegation Love, Moody, Pitts, White (Rutherford), White (Shelby), and Williams (Putnam) BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOM- 113th United States Congress convened MITTEE: Chairman Swann, Calfee, Curtiss, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 3. Listed Doss, Marsh, Powell, Todd and Wirgau below are the committee assignments FINANCE: Chairman Sargent, Vice Chair for Tennessee members of the new Con- Alexander, Armstrong, Brooks (Bradley), CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: gress. Some committee assignmets were Calfee Carter, Cooper, L. DeBerry, Fitzhugh, Chairman Coley, Carter, Dennis, Farmer, yet to be determined at press time. Hall Harrison, Hawk, Hill (Washington), Jones, Lundberg, Stewart, Womick Johnson (Montgomery), McCormick, Sen. Lamar Alexander McDaniel, Miller, Odom, Roach, and Shaw CONSUMER & HUMAN RES. SUBCOM- • Senate Committee on MITTEE: Chariman Lynn, Casada, Eldridge, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS: Chair- Pody, Towns, and Turner (Shelby) Health, Education, La- man Matheny, Vice Chair Ragan, Carr (Ruth- bor and Pensions (rank- erford), Casada, Evans, Fitzhugh, Halford, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUB: Chairman ing member) Hardaway, Johnson (Montgomery), • Senate Committee on Shipley, Camper, Faison, Hardaway, McCormick, Turner (Shelby), Turner Lamberth, Van Huss and Watson Energy and Natural Re- (Davidson) sources Rep. Jim Cooper (5th) • Senate Committee on EDUCATION SUB: Chairman White • House Committee on HEALTH: Chairman Ramsey, Vice Chair (Shelby), Brooks (Knox), J DeBerry, Forgety, Rules and Administra- Williams (Putnam), Dennis, Doss, Favors, tion (ranking member) Armed Services Kane, Love, Moody, Pitts, White (Rutherford) • House Committee on Harrison, Hill (Sullivan), Jernigan, Johnson Sen. Bob Corker Oversight and Gov- (Knox), Littleton, Odom, Rich, Sexton, FINANCE SUB: Chairman Harrison, • Senate Committee on ernment Reform (yet Shepard, Shipley, Turner (Davidson), Van Alexander, Armstrong, Brooks (Bradley), L. Foreign Relations to be determined Huss, and Wirgau DeBerry, Fitzhugh, Hawk, McCormick, • Senate Committee on whether he will serve McDaniel, Odom, Roach, and Sargent Banking, Housing and again.) INSURANCE AND BANKING: Chairman Urban Affairs McManus, Vice Chair Keisling, Casada, HEALTH SUB: Chairman Rich, Hill • Senate Special Commit- Durham, Favors, Fitzhugh, Johnson (Mont- (Sullivan), Jernigan, Johnson (Knox), tee on Aging (ranking gomery), Kane, Love, Lundberg, Lynn, Rep. Diane Black (6th) Litttleton, Ramsey, Sexton, Turner member) Matlock, Pitts, Powers, Ragan, Sargent, (Davidson), Williams (Putnam) • House Committee on Shepard, and Travis Ways and Means Rep. Phil Roe (1st District) INSURANCE AND BANKING SUB: • House Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Chairman Hill • House Committee on Chairman Matlock, Favors, Johnson (Mont- Budget (Yet to be de- (Washington), Vice Chair Floyd, Carr (Sevier), Education and the gomery), Keisling, McManus, Powers Ragan, termined whether she Carr (Rutherford), Dean, Durham, Eldridge, Workforce Shepard will serve again.) Faison, Hall, Holt, Jones, Miller, Mitchell, • House Committee on Parkinson, Sparks, and Stewart Veterans’ Affairs LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUB: Chairman Carr (Rutherford), Carr (Sevier), Durham, STATE GOVERNMENT: Chairman Floyd, Hall, Hill (Washington), Miller and Haynes, Vice Chair Butt, Evans, Jernigan, Parkinson Rep. Marsha Blackburn (7th) Moody, Powell, Ramsey, Sanderson, Shaw, Spivey, Todd, Watson, Williams (Carter) Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. (2nd) • House Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT SUB Chairman Energy and Com- Sanderson, Butt, Evans, Haynes, Shaw and • House Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Chairman Dean, merce Williams (Carter) Transportation and In- Vice Chair Sparks, Alexander, Armstong, • House Committee on frastructure Camper, Carr (Sevier), Cooper, Dunn, Goins, • House Committee on the Budget TRANSPORTATION SUB: Chairman Keisling, Littleton, Matlock, Mitchell, Roach, Weaver, Cooper, Dean, Dunn, Goins, Oversight and Govern- Rogers, Sanderson, Weaver and Windle ment Reform Mitchell, Rogers, Sparks, Windle

Rep. Stephen Fincher (8th) Tennessee General Assembly Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (3rd) • House Committee on • House Committee on Financial Services adopts new committee structure Appropriations The House approved a new committee structure, splitting the Commerce, Judi- ciary, and State and Local Government committees in two and eliminating the Children and Family Affairs Committee. Most House standing committees now have a subcommittee. There are nine new chairmen of the full standing commit- tees.

In the Senate, Lt.Gov. Ron Ramsey added second vice presidents to each Rep. Scott DesJarlais (4th) Rep. Steve Cohen (9th) committee assignment. He also named himself chairman of a new select commit- • House Committee on • House Committee on tee for Delayed Bills. Oversight and Govern- Transportation and ment Reform Infrastructure • House Committee on • House Committee on Agriculture the Judiciary • House Committee on Education and the Workforce

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