Greater Nashville Regional Council

2007-2008 ANNUAL REPORT

The Greater Nashville Regional Council would like to dedicate this annual report

to the memory of R. J. “Hank” Thompson, Sumner County Executive (2002-2008), Hendersonville Mayor (1990-2000), GNRC Board Presi-

dent, RTA Board President, MPO Board President, UT fanatic, beloved husband, father and grandfather.

Hank will be remembered for his personal and professional integrity. He was

staunchly supportive of GNRC and most especially Sumner County.

As Sumner County Executive Ragan Hall says, "It didn't matter what background you come from, whether you were Republican, Democrat or Independent, he would help you."

Hank will be greatly missed.

September 2008

Message from the President

This report reflects the hard work of the Greater Nashville Regional Council from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. I appreciate the efforts of the staff and the members who attend monthly meetings. There are many fine programs to mention and I ask you to read through this report to get the full story, but I want to highlight a few accomplish-ments. The staff completed the Scenic Byway application and received the contract for the nine-county Tennessee River Trails Association which is now housed at GNRC. The grant will bring $187,000 in federal funds to a region that has been working to improve economic development for many years. Demand for RTA services has increased tremendously not only on the Music City Star but in the vanpool, Rideshare, and Relax-and-Ride programs. For the past several years, the Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation has been the number one CDC lender in the state of Tennessee based on SBA loan approvals. This year the Long Term Community Choices Act of 2008 was signed into law by Governor Phil Bredesen and will bring a ma-jor restructuring to the Long Term Care Services. The Area Agency on Aging and Disability has opened another service center for the Aging and Disability Resource Connection in Dickson this year, and will open the Gallatin office shortly. At this year’s Annual Meeting, we will honor one of the finest elected local officials in the state and region, Hank Thompson. Hank served two terms as GNRC President and was a dedicated supporter of GNRC. I am honored to have known him and served with him, and more importantly, to have called him my friend.

Mayor Don Fox City of Lebanon GNRC President

Message from the Executive Director

Sam H. Edwards GNRC Executive Director/Legal Council

This Annual Report summarizes some of the successful projects and programs of area local governments and GNRC during FY 2008. They represent joint regional accomplishments of member cities and counties through GNRC over the past 41 years. I urge you to use this document as well as our web site, www.gnrc.org, to find information about our programs and as always please do not hesitate to call on our staff to assist in any way we can. We are grateful for the dedication of the region’s local leaders, county and city mayors and their staff, who oversee GNRC programs and services. Special gratitude is extended this year for the guidance and leadership of the President, Lebanon Mayor Don Fox, as well as the other GNRC officers and Board members that have dedicated their time and efforts to enhancing the region. On behalf of the region's cities and counties, our appreciation goes to all the state, federal and private sector leaders and organizations that contribute their valuable expertise and resources to GNRC's success-ful programs and services year after year.

Many thanks also to our directors and staff. They have logged many hours and miles across the region in providing technical assistance for our member governments, meeting program deadlines, and pursuing project funding. We are all proud to be a part of GNRC and look forward with great excitement to the many challenges that await us all in the months and years ahead.

2007-2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DON FOX, President

JERRY CLIFT, Vice President

NOLAN. S. BARHAM, SR., Treasurer ����

BILL ORANGE, Immediate Past President BILL ORANGE - *JAMES FENTON, Cheatham County

KARL DEAN - *JIM HESTER, Large City Representative, Metro Nashville/Davidson County DIANE NEIGHBORS, Metro Nashville/Davidson County

LONNELL MATTHEWS, Metro Nashville/Davidson County Minority Representative ROBERT L. STONE - *DONNIE WEISS, Dickson County

GEORGE E. CLARK - *CECIL BAGGETT, Houston County JAYCEE RAWLINGS - *BUDDY FRAZIER, Humphreys County

CAROLYN BOWERS - *ED DAVIS, Montgomery County MICHAEL THARPE, Montgomery County Minority Representative

HOWARD R. BRADLEY - *BILLY PAUL CARNEAL, Robertson County HERBERT BARBEE, Robertson County Minority Representative ERNEST G. BURGESS - *NOLAN BARHAM, Rutherford County

DARLYN GREEN, Rutherford County Minority Representative RICK JOINER- *JEFF KNOTT, Stewart County

LESA FITZHUGH - *JIMMY SCURLOCK, Small City Representative, Dover, Stewart County R. J. "HANK" THOMPSON - *MIKE MOULTON, Sumner County

JERRY CLIFT - *GLENN HAYNES, Trousdale County ROGERS ANDERSON - *DIANE GIDDENS, Williamson County

DON FOX - *CAROL KNIGHT, Wilson County KENT COLEMAN, Representative, Tennessee General Assembly

JOE HAYNES, Senator, Tennessee General Assembly

*Designated Alternate

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Rebecca Baird, Service Coordinator Marlene Bethmann, Service Coordinator/RN

Eric Beyer, Admin/Research Tonya Blades, Senior Regional Planner/

Historic Preservation Specialist Tauna Blaisdell, Fiscal Officer

Ernestine Bowers, Director of Aging Programs Stephanie Butcher, Service Coordinator Team

Leader Marcell Campbell, Data Entry

Kaitlin Carlson, Service Coordinator Jeanne Carroll, Aging Information and Assistance

Specialist Patty Cavanah, Executive Administrative

Secretary/Fiscal Assistant Mitzi Cerjan, Chief of Research

Earlean Chenault, Service Coordinator Melody Choate, Service Coordinator

Erin Collier, RTA Operations Assistant/ Customer Service

Heidi Copeland, Service Coordinator Jennifer Daniel, Service Coordinator

Hal Dore, Information and Assistance Specialist John Earthman, Service Coordinator

Brenda Edwards, Secretary Amanda Evilcizer, Data Entry

Courtney Feltner, Service Coordinator Saudia Forman, Service Coordinator

Sara E. Fowler, Service Coordinator Team Leader Ron Fults, Legal Counsel

Teresa Gamble, Aging Fiscal Assistant Gary Garrett, Senior Aging Program Specialist

Amanda Giner, Assistant Director Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation

Tonya Graham, Service Coordinator Glenda Griggs, RTA Rideshare Director

Becky Haack, Administrative/Marketing Assistant Kim Hale, Public Guardian for the Elderly

Tanisha Johnson Hall, AICP, Director of Research

Linda Hancock, Case Aide Keisha Harris, Assistant Public Guardian

for the Elderly DJuana Hayden, Aging Administrative Assistant

Faye Head, Service Coordinator Fredna Hodge, Medicaid Waiver Supervisor

Caroline Hopkins, OPTIONS Service Coordinator

Melanie Howell, Service Coordinator Supervisor Debbie Jared, Case Aide

Tonya Johnson-Lee, Service Coordinator Clara Kelly, Family Caregiver Coordinator

Jovia King, Deputy Fiscal Officer Leah Knox, Case Aide

David Konig, Aging MIS Coordinator Pamela Jones, Service Coordinator

Rachel Jones, Senior Medicare Program Specialist

Sonya Marbury, Service Coordinator Tom McAuley, Executive Director Mid-

Cumberland Area Development Corporation Linda Murphy-Esmond, Data Entry

Jeff Pancirov, RPO Coordinator Norma Powell, Quality Assurance Coordinator

LaKeesha Randle, Case Aide Cindy Raymond, Senior ECD Specialist/

Housing Coordinator Gwen Schaefer, Senior Credit Analyst

Diane Schlaufman, Aging Information and Assistance Program Coordinator

B. J. Shipp, Assistant Public Guardian for the Elderly

Allyson Shumate, RTA Rail Project Manager Maggie Silvers, Receptionist

Sharon Simmons, RTA Job Access Coordinator Mark Singer, Information & Assistance Specialist

Ben Stewart, Director ECD Lynn Stewart, Senior Aging Programs Specialist

Misty Storie, Aging Data Clerk/Case Aid Carolyn Stubblefield, Senior ECD Specialist

Pam Swett, Information & Assistance Specialist Gwen Thompson, Aging Fiscal Specialist Diane Thorne, RTA Executive Director

Charlotte Tugwell, ECD Specialist Marilyn Wade-Jordan, Senior Aging Programs

Specialist Catherine White, Assistant Director

of Aging Programs Beth Willard, Service Coordinator

Pamela Williamson, Service Coordinator Gayle Wilson, Aging Fiscal Specialist

Jane Young, ADRC Coordinator

2007-2008 GNRC Staff Sam Edwards, AICP, Executive Director/Legal Counsel

Phil Armor, Director, Regional Planning/ Deputy Executive Director

Greer Broemel, AICP, Assistant Executive Director

Cheatham County Mayor William R. Orange Ashland City Mayor Gary W. Norwood Kingston Springs Mayor Gary Corlew

Pegram Mayor Charles Morehead Pleasant View Mayor Kerry R. McCarver Hadley Williams, Minority Representative

Nashville/Davidson Co. Metro Executive Karl Dean Belle Meade Mayor George Crook

Berry Hill Mayor Harold Spray Brentwood Mayor Joe Reagan (also Williamson County)

Forest Hills Mayor Charles K. Evers Goodlettsville Mayor Jerry Garrett (also Sumner County)

Lakewood Mayor Jeff Thompson Oak Hill Mayor Tom C. Alsup

Melvin Black, Minority Representative

Dickson County Mayor Robert L. Stone Burns Mayor Jack L. Garton

Charlotte Mayor William R. Davis Dickson Mayor Don L. Weiss, Jr. Slayden Mayor Michael Davenport

Vanleer Mayor Don Shirley White Bluff Mayor Linda Hayes

Marvin Corlew, Minority Representative

Houston County Mayor George E. Clark Erin Mayor Cecil Baggett

Tennessee Ridge Mayor Stony Odom Lori Taylor, Minority Representative

Humphreys County Mayor Jaycee Rawlings

McEwen Mayor Clyde Adams New Johnsonville Mayor Richard Bryant

Waverly Mayor David M. Vaughn Robert Reid, Minority Representative

Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers

Clarksville Mayor Johnny PIper Michael Tharpe, Minority Representative

Robertson County Executive Howard R. Bradley

Adams Mayor Omer G. Brooksher Cedar Hill Mayor Tom Richards

Coopertown Mayor Danny Crosby Cross Plains Mayor Barry Faulkner Greenbrier Mayor Billy E. Wilson

Orlinda Mayor Ricky Stark Ridgetop Mayor Mark J. Johnson

Springfield Mayor Billy Paul Carneal White House Mayor John W. Decker (also Sumner County)

Herbert Barbee, Minority Representative

Rutherford County Mayor Ernest Burgess Eagleville Mayor Nolan S. Barham, Sr.

LaVergne Mayor Ronnie Erwin Murfreesboro Mayor Tommy Bragg

Smyrna Mayor Bob Spivey Darlyn Green, Minority Representative

Stewart County Mayor Rick Joiner Cumberland City Mayor Gary Vaughn

Dover Mayor Lesa Fitzhugh David Dunlap, Minority Representative

Interim Sumner County Executive Ragan Hall

Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves Goodlettsville Mayor Jerry Garrett (also Davidson County)

Hendersonville Mayor Scott Foster Millersville Mayor Dan Toole

Mitchellville Mayor Jarrett Bigsby Portland Mayor Kenneth A. Wilber

Westmoreland Mayor Ricky W. Woodard White House Mayor John W. Decker (also Robertson County)

Eddie Booker, Minority Representative

Trousdale County/Hartsville Metro Executive Jerry Clift James McDonald, Minority Representative

Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson

Brentwood Mayor Joe Reagan (also Davidson County) Fairview Mayor Ken Brison

Franklin Mayor Thomas R. Miller Nolensville Mayor Beth Lothers

Spring Hill Mayor Danny Leverette (also Maury County) Thompson's Station Mayor Leon Heron Nick Murdic, Minority Representative

Wilson County Mayor Robert Dedman

Lebanon Mayor Don Fox Mount Juliet Mayor Linda C. Elam

Watertown Mayor Michael Jennings Fred Burton, Minority Representative

Tennessee Representative Kent Coleman Tennessee Senator Joe Haynes

Note: Those in bold are also members of the GNRC Execu-tive Committee

2007-2008 GNRC Full Board

Greater Nashville Regional Council Formation and Purpose The Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) is the regional planning and economic develop-ment organization of the 13 counties and 53 cities of the greater Nashville region of northern Middle Tennessee. Nashville, Music City USA and the State’s Capitol, is the central urban area of the region. Counties comprising the region include: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hous-ton, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, William-son, and Wilson counties. GNRC’s full Board membership is made up of the mayor of each city, the mayors of each county, two members of the State Legislature, and a minority member along with an industrial representative of each county. The full Board meets annually to elect new officers, certify the Executive Committee, and approve the annual budget and work program. GNRC’s Executive Committee, with representatives from each county, meets monthly in carrying out responsibili-ties of directing the Council’s programs and services on behalf of member governments, with a professional staff of over 80 people and an annual budget of $9.5 million. The Council’s primary mission through regional planning and cooperation is to help guide and accommodate the growth and development of the region in the most desirable, efficient and cost effective manner, and to assist in ensuring both the environmental quality and the long-term viability of the region for all citizens.

GNRC Area Agency on Aging & Disability

Vision: The Greater Nashville Regional Council Area Agency on Aging and Disability (GNRC AAAD) has a service delivery system that meets the individual needs of our consumers. Mission: The GNRC AAAD promotes independence, dig-nity and quality of life for older persons, adults with disabilities and those who care about/for them by maintaining an innovative service delivery system that is responsive to and empowers indi-viduals to achieve their vision of independence.

Overview and Agency Function: The GNRC AAAD is one of nine (9) agencies statewide whose task is to plan programs and services for the older population and adults with disabilities in the 13-county greater Nashville region. The AAAD is funded in part by the Older Americans Act and State funding, through the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD). The GNRC AAAD provides a number of key services to the people of the cities and counties in our region:

• Award grants and contracts to non-profit, for-profit and governmental agencies to provide services • Monitor the performance of the providers to ensure quality and efficiency in service delivery • Coordinate with other agencies that serve older persons and persons with disabilities • Advocate for, and represent the interests of, our constituents to decision making bodies and to the

general public • Identify needs and problems and plan services and programs accordingly • Ensure input of older persons and persons with disabilities in the planning and operation of services • Promote a positive image of the talents, skills, and contributions older persons and persons with dis-

abilities make to society • Provide opportunities for positive interaction of older persons and persons with disabilities with their

peers and others in their communities • Help protect the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities to control decisions about their

lives

AAAD Administrative Staff Top Row L-R: Gwen Thompson, David Konig, Kim Hale Middle Row L-R: Jane Young, DJuana Hayden Melanie Howell, Ernestine Bowers Front Row L-R: Clara Kelly, Cathy White, Norma Powell

Funding & Service Network: During Fiscal Year 2008 the GNRC AAAD Quality Assurance section continued to increase the network of services in the 13-county greater Nashville region through a variety of different service providers: • 19 Senior Centers • 5 Adult Day Care Providers* • 34 Nutrition Sites • 29 In-Home Respite Providers* • 37 Homemaker Providers* • 5 Pest Control Providers • 35 Personal Care Providers* • 6 Assistive Technology Provider* • 12 Personal Emergency Response Systems • 29 Personal Care Attendant Providers* • 8 Chore Programs • 23 Family Caregiver Providers • 5 Transportation Programs • 1 Legal Assistance Program • 1 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program • 5 Case Management Agencies

In addition, the Area Agency operates Case Management services, Information and Assistance Program and the Public Guardianship Program for the Elderly. * represents a 50% increase in new providers

Quality Assurance Staff Top Row L-R: Norma Powell, Marilyn Wade-Jordan Front Row L-R: Lynn Stewart, Gayle Wilson

FY 2008 Aging Services Provider PaymentsJuly 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2008

HOUSTON$105,371

3%

DICKSON$216,872

5%

HUM PHREYS$79,065

2%M ONTGOM ERY$239,932

6%

ROBERTSON$217,526

5%

RUTHERFORD$383,110

9%

STEWART$80,613

2%

SUM NER$254,453

6%

WILSON$228,852

6%

REGIONAL$141,497

3% CHEATHAM$95,897

2%

DAVIDSON$1,784,052

45%

TROUSDALE$68,870

2%

WILLIAM SON$150,031

4%

CHEATHAM DAVIDSON DICKSON HOUSTON HUMPHREYS

MONTGOMERY ROBERTSON RUTHERFORD STEWART SUMNER

TROUSDALE WILLIAMSON WILSON REGIONAL

Greater Nashville Regional Council Area Agency on Aging & DisabilityFederal (OAA) & State Expenditures

Fiscal Year 2008

Congregate Meals14%

Home-Delivered Meals20%

Transportation6%

Administration 7%

Other Services3%

Elder Rights 7%

Senior Centers 11%In-Home Services

32%

Other (Information & Assitance, LTC Screening, Medication Management)TransportationElder Rights (Legal, Ombudsman & Guardianship)Congregate MealsSenior Centers (Education, Health & Fitness, Social Activities, Telephone Reassurance, Other)In-Home (Homemaker, Personal Care, Chore, Case Management, Family Caregiver, Other)Home-Delivered MealsAdministration (Planning, Coordination, Prog. Development, Quality Assurance)

Senior Centers Consumers Units of Service

Ashland City 98 5,517 Clarksville/Ajax Turner 517 26,610 College Grove 153 9,784 Dickson 519 23,913 Donelson 1,920 23,586 Dover/Stewart Co. 153 10,485 Erin/J.D. Lewis 75 4,061 Gallatin 623 14,526 Hartsville/Trousdale Co. 74 7,505 Hendersonville 263 7,097 Knowles Center 1,425 12,853 Lavergne 840 8,109 Lebanon 527 35,306 Mt. Juliet 350 15,306 Murfreesboro 964 32,653 Northwest/Hadley Ctr 379 4,235 Orlinda/Byrum-Porter 125 3,505 Springfield 420 2,236 Waverly/Torrey Johnson 259 17,647

Total 9,684 264,934

Services Consumers Units of Service

Congregate Meals 1957 153,624

Home-Delivered Meals 2386 363,214 Homemaker 737 62,651 Personal Care 781 486,017 Case Management 1986 8,940 In-Home Respite 204 78,377 Minor Home Modifications 66 71 Legal Services 262 2,173 Long Term Care Ombudsman Public Guardian 62 1,157 Personal Emergency Response 493 4240 Caregiver Services 90 92 Transportation 1237 58396

Total 1,218,952

Medicaid Waiver: Screened—1312 Enrolled—593

Information and Assistance Calls:

6,132

Notable Highlights – Area Agency’s Activities Family Caregiver Support Program During FY 2008 the GNRC AAAD continued to focus on providing respite, encouragement, education and support for those persons who care for others through the Family Caregivers Support Program (FCSP). During this fiscal, year a total of 270 families were provided respite through this program; of this total 176 were enrolled in the Take a Break Respite Program. GNRC AAAD also partnered with the Tennessee Respite Coalition (TRC) in providing self-directed respite to a total of 94 families experiencing Alzheimer’s or related dementias in the Davidson, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart, Montgomery, Rutherford and Sumner counties. Although this grant will be discontinued, families in Montgomery, Sumner and Rutherford counties will be able to continue this program through a Baptist Healing Trust Grant through the TRC. In FY 2008 a total of 90 caregivers received training and educational support; 11 families were able to receive 2,885 hours of respite through a partnership with the Davidson County Relative Caregiver Support Program offering respite to caregivers age 55 and older who care for their minor grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Home and Community Based Programs The AAAD continues to provide assistance for older persons and other adults with disabilities who wish to remain in their own homes through home and community based programs. This program is provided using multiple funding sources such as Medicaid Waiver, State Options for Community Living, and Older American’s Act to support the provision of in-home services for eligible persons in the GNRC area. The availability of services differ with the fund-ing source but may include homemaking, personal care, home delivered meals, personal emergency alert service, Chore, minor home repair, personal care attendant, adult day care, respite (in-home and institutional), minor home modifications, assisted living, assistive technology and pest control. The recipients of these services also receive case management (service coordination) through GNRC AAAD in order for services to be delivered consistently and reliably.

Back Row L-R Kaitlin Carlson, Sara Fowler, Tonya Johnson-Lee, Marlene Bethmann, Faye Head, Heidi Copeland, John Earth-man, Misty Storie, Jennifer Daniel, Earlean Chenault, Sonya Marbury, LaKeesha Randle, Melody Choate, Caroline Hopkins, Courtney Feltner, Pamela Williamson Front Row L-R: Fredna Hodge, Beth Willard, Melanie Howell, Stephanie Butcher, Becky Baird, Tonya Graham, Clara Kelly

Greater Nashville Regional CouncilArea Agency on Aging & Disability

Medicaid Waiver ExpendituresFiscal Year 2008

Personal CareAttendant

31% Adult Day Care2%

Respite(In-Home & Institutional)

5%

Screening& Intake

7%

Homemaker13%

AssistiveTechnology &Pest Control

.5%

Home-DeliveredMeals4%

Personal Care13%

Minor Home Modif ication

3%

PersonalEmergencyResponse

2%

Administration& Quality

Assurance4%

CaseManagement

16%

Screening & Intake Administration & Quality AssuranceCase Management Adult Day CareHome-Delivered Meals Assistive Technology & Pest ControlHomemaker Personal CareMinor Home Modification Personal Emergency ResponsePersonal Care Attendant Respite (In-Home & Institutional)

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) The Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability received a 3 year grant (October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2008) offered by the federal centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Aging to develop two of the first Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) in the state of Tennessee. The mission of the ADRC is to improve access to information and linkages to long-term supports and chronic care services for eligible individuals in the greater Nashville region.

• GNRC AAAD was selected as one of two pilot sites in the state. • The ADRC serves as a “one-stop” single entry point for a wide range of long-term care services. The

centers help local communities integrate their varied long-term support programs into a single, coordi-nated system that makes it easier for families to get the most effective care for their loved ones, usu-ally right in their own communities.

• The Centers offer information, counseling and assistance regarding long-term care, benefits and care giving options, including private pay options. Consumers will have easy access to this seamless long-term care system by phone, Internet, or by directly visiting one of the Center locations. GNRC AAAD has established sites in Clarksville and Dickson with another site scheduled for Gallatin,.

• The Centers target older persons age 60 and over, and persons with physical disabilities age 21 and over.

A local advisory council comprised of Aging and Disability advocates, consumer representatives, Home and Community Based service providers, Nursing Home representatives and others assist the initiative in ensuring that accurate information for potential consumers is being made available. Information can be found on the AAAD web-site with links to other key information groups such as Tennessee Disability Pathfinder and the Legal Aid Society for Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. The statewide ADRC website is now live and available to the public to provide information and assistance on long-term care, benefits, and caregiving options including private pay options.

During this fiscal year major legislation called “Long Term Community Choices Act of 2008” was introduced by Governor Phil Bredesen and passed unanimously by the Tennessee General Assembly to restructure the Medicaid Long Term Care Service Delivery System for persons in Tennessee who are elderly or who have physical disabilities. Currently 98% of the $1.2 billion being expended for long term care goes to nursing home care with this legislation, there will be new options that will allow people to stay at home for their long term care needs.

Long Term Care Legislation Passed and Signed by Governor Phil Bredesen June 18, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee

Key components of the new Act will be to: • Create consumer-directed care options, including the ability to hire non-traditional providers like family mem-

bers, friends and neighbors • Broaden residential care choices in the community beyond nursing facilities and create new options such as

companion care, family care homes and improve access to assisted care living facilities • Streamline the eligibility process for faster service delivery • Utilize area agencies on aging as the single point of entry for persons who are not on currently on TennCare • Utilize existing Medicaid dollars to serve more people in cost-effective home and community setting • Utilize the whole-person approach in care coordination; one entity will coordinate all of the care needs of the

person in this program including medical, behavioral and long-term care

GNRC ADRC Clarksville Outstation Office Ajax Turner Senior Center 953 Clark Street Clarksville, TN 37040

GNRC ADRC Dickson Outstation Office Dickson County Public Library 206 Henslee Drive Dickson, TN 37055-2020

GNRC ADRC Gallatin Outstation Office Gallatin Shalom Zone Union High Resource Center 600 Small Street Gallatin, TN 37066

Mission To ensure that the greater Nashville region has the capacity that will empower each community to strategically create, direct, and enhance sustainable job growth while improving the quality of life for each citizen. Vision Economic and Community Development Division will be recognized as a hallmark of Greater Nashville Region Council and the premier economic and community development program in Tennessee. Goals

• Create, sustain, and enhance development opportunities in each community that are characterized by human, economic, physical and organizational sustainability.

• Promote availability of safe, sanitary, and affordable energy efficient housing in the region.

• Ensure that each community in the region has proactive development resources.

• Establish infrastructure capacity that will sustain and support economic development.

• Maintain active communication with board members to ensure awareness of each community’s objectives and needs.

• Secure every appropriate grant dollar that is made available to the communities in our region.

• Provide expert and professional technical assistance to our community. Community Development GNRC assists our communities in project planning, grant and loan applications, and project administration for such activities as affordable housing, water and sewer service improvements and industrial development infrastructure. The team at GNRC is unparalleled in years of grant experience and projects administered.

Industrial Projects

Total Project

Grant Funds

Source

Private or Local Funds

Jobs Created

08 Trousdale sewer plant upgrade

$6,154,200 750,000 FDIP 5,404,200 350

08 Trousdale water 1,500,000 EDA 350 08 Lebanon Storm water

mitigation $490,060 340,193 FDIP 149,867 250

07 Williamson County Building Construction

$24,500,000 $5,000,000 FDIP $19,500,000 180

07 Portland Water Tank $78,367,650 $367,650 FDIP $78,000,000 500 07 Murfreesboro Rail Service $12,250,000 $750,000 FDIP $11,500,000 70 07 Mt Juliet Water, Sewer &

Storm Water Assistance $8,977,832 $477,832 FDIP $8,500,000 60

07 Lebanon Utilities $12,750,000 $750,000 FDIP $12,000,000 70 07 Wilson County Water/Gas line

extension & storm water improvements

$1,012,648 $718,980 FDIP 298,668 155

07 Lebanon Sewer Line Extension

$5,068,619 $68,619 FDIP $5,000,000 20

07 Humphreys County Higher Education Center

$1,150,000 $1,150,000 FDIP 120

07 Davidson County Technological Infrastructure

$14,282,200 $682,200 FDIP $13,600,000 148

07 Davidson County Site Preparation

$6,495,125 $495,125 FDIP $6,000,000 300

06 Murfreesboro Water, Sewer & Rail Service

$12,278,500 $750,000 FDIP $750,000 130

02 Portland Water System Rehabilitation

$484,718 $416,857 FDIP $44,828 13,855

TOTAL $184,261,552 $14,217,456 $160,747,563 16,558

CDBG Other/Community Livability

Total Project Grant Funds Source

Local/SRF /RD Loan

Beneficiaries

03 Montgomery County Home Reha-bilitation $500,000 $500,000

CDBG $89,658 41

TOTAL OTHER $500,000 $500,000

$89,658 41 SEWER PROJECTS

04 Dover Sewer System Improvements $461,117 $400,000 CDBG 65,117 1,399 06 Westmoreland Sewer System Reha-

bilitation $449,439 $400,000 CDBG 49,439 1,831

TOTAL SEWER $910,556 $800,000

$114,556 3,230 WATER PROJECTS 03 Erin Water System Improvements $561,687 $500,000 CDBG $61,687 5,902 05 Dickson County Water to Homes

with Industrial Contamination $456,458 $456,458 CDBG 53 05 Tennessee Ridge Water Treatment

Plant $1,088,500 $500,000 USD/ RD $588,500 2,901

05 Erin Waterline $568,182 $500,000 CDBG $68,182 212 03 Cumberland City Waterline Exten-

sion $500,000 $500,000 CDBG 27

TOTAL WATER $3,174,827 $2,456,458 $718,369 9,095

GNRC has contracted with our local communities to assist on the applications and to adminis-ter HOME grants from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) for several years. The communities contract directly with the THDA for these funds.

Housing Projects

HOME Grant Amount

Completed: In progress

Active stage

08 Erin $150,000 P & P

08 Houston County $300,000 P & P

08 Humphreys County $275,000 P & P

08 Mt. Juliet $375,000 P & P

07 Dickson County $500,000 Environmental

07 Millersville $250,000 Environmental

07 Slayden $250,000 Environmental

07 Sumner County $500,000 Environmental

06 White Bluff $500,000 9:2

06 Portland $170,000 1 New Cycle

06 Eagleville $500,000 2 New ER

06 Williamson County $488,145 1:4

05 Lebanon $326,779 4:1

THDA has initiated a new program using the State Housing Trust Fund, the Emergency Repair Program. Funds are allocated and specifically dedicated by the TN General Assembly. The Emergency Repair Program for the Elderly provides grants to low income, homeowners who are 60 years or older to correct, repair, or replace essential systems and/or a critical structural problem. The purpose of the program is to stabilize the elderly homeowner’s residence by making rapid, essential repairs to make the home livable. GNRC was allotted $200,000 to distribute to the region for this purpose and $22,000 in administrative funding. The maximum grant to an eligible homeowner from THDA funds is $10,000. Since the program requires a 50% match of the THDA funds from another source, the maximum contract amount cannot exceed $15,000 ($10,000 from THDA and $5,000 as the 50% match).

HOUSING TRUST FUND – Emergency Repair Program for the Elderly (from inception to date)

Partner providing match THDA Grant Match Complete

$200,000.00

Highland Rim Economic Corp

$28,757.25 8

Rebuilding Together Nashville

$17,923.51 4

Affordable Housing Resources

$ 8,750 3

Community Housing Partnership

$20,093.29 9

Family Match

$ 17,711.40 12

Dickson Co Help Center

$ 2,630.28 2

USDA/Rural Dev Loan

$20,683.78 6 MADC Funds, Gallatin Cares, Anonymous donors

$12,597.64 7

TOTAL $200,000.00 $129,053.26 48

Municipal solid waste management planning has been required by state law since 1991 and great strides have been made throughout the entire state. The 13 counties that comprise the GNRC have improved every aspect of their solid waste management programs including collection, transportation, disposal and recycling. GNRC has provided planning and programming technical assistance in virtually all of these areas and will continue to do so in the future. The primary areas of GNRC involvement in FY 2008 included plan-ning assistance, annual report preparation, recycling, education,

participating in Middle Tennessee Solid Waste Directors' meetings and advising the Board of Directors of the Recycling Marketing Cooperative of Tennessee (RMCT).

In FY 1999, GNRC was awarded a grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to develop a model approach for assisting and enhancing TDEC’s watershed management program by increasing public awareness and active involvement at the local level. To organize and manage this effort, GNRC partnered with the Cumberland River Compact, an organization whose mission is to “enhance the water quality of the Cumberland River and its watersheds through education and by promoting cooperation among citizens, business and agencies in Kentucky and Tennessee.” To date, associations have been created In the Harpeth, Red, Stones, Mid-Cumberland, Old Hickory, Caney Fork, Collins and Big South Fork watersheds. In FY 2003 GNRC initiated an effort to survey local officials to determine the level of knowledge that local officials have of water issues. This activity was funded by a grant from TDEC and implemented by GNRC and the Cumberland River Compact. The program has proven to be very popular with both elected and appointed local officials.

GNRC is the designated regional contact agency and a

regional data center with the U. S. Bureau of the Census. This

year the Council worked with the Bureau of the Census in the

dissemination of census data to local governments, the

private sector and interested individuals. Additionally, the Council

worked with local governments to prepare for upcoming 2010

data collection.

The GIS was used in housing, economic development, regional transit and transportation planning, and other local and regional applications. Every year the Council responds to requests for specialized and general data from individuals, developers, real estate firms, banks, and state and local governments. During this past year, the Council answered requests for data on population, housing, labor force, and the economy, as well as other related requests. Many of the requests were for census information which is now available on the Internet (www.census.gov) and soon on GNRC’s website.

Cumberland Region Tomorrow (CRT) was established four years ago as a private citizens’ organiza-tion assisted by Vanderbilt University and others. GNRC has supported CRT over the years with funding and technical assistance from it planning staff. In FY 2008, the CRT partnered with the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Nashville Civic Design Center to celebrate 150 years of the AIA. As part of the AIA 150 nation-wide celebration GNRC staff assisted with facilitating a visioning process in three of our communities to address specific local needs. The process in all three cases was aimed at bringing community officials and local citizens together to discuss the kind of sustainable development that can occur through care-ful planning. The smart growth concept has been introduced in several ways in our region, but with the help of AIA members in each community and using the guiding principles of the AIA and the Quality Growth Toolbox the process has taken on its own life in each community as the planning process has evolved. The first effort was in Robertson County and the group looked at the down-town square in Springfield, and small town centers, Cross Plains, and Adams. The next community visited was Lebanon to look at the area encompassing the square and the relationship to the commuter rail station and Cumberland University. The third community is Kingston Springs, a fast growing community with a charming downtown and another section sitting on the I-40. Two-day visioning sessions were well attended and officials, citizens and community organizations have taken the lessons of the CRT AIA process as their own and we look forward to seeing the progress of each of them in the coming year.

The Council’s focus in transportation planning encom-passes working with the two Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) within the GNRC geographical area, the Nashville Area MPO and the Clarksville Area MPO and coordinating the Rural Transporta-tion Planning Organization (RPO). The MPO’s were created to carry out "comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing transportation planning" in the urban area. The purpose of the RPOs is to involve local officials from rural areas throughout the state in multi-modal transpor-tation planning through a structured process similar to that of area MPOs. By law, the MPO includes all urbanized areas of a metropolitan statistical area as determined by the decennial census. GNRC has a seat on both the MPO Executive Board and the Transportation Coordinat-ing Committee in both MPO’s. GNRC serves as the coordinating agency for the Greater Nash-ville Area RPO. The 2000 Census data has affected the make up of all MPO’s due to growth. The Nashville MPO has expanded to include Spring Hill, Fairview, Millersville, Springfield, and White House by surpassing the 5,000 population threshold for membership on the Executive Board. This has caused the portions of Maury County within the Spring Hill city limits and the portion of Robertson County within the city limits of Millersville and White House to also be included in the MPO Study Area. Additionally, the Census Bureau added the portion of Robertson County within the city limits of Ridgetop, Greenbrier and Springfield to the Nashville Urban Area and the Nashville Study Area. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) defined the planning area of the

Nashville Area Metro Planning Organization (MPO) to include five counties: Davidson, Sumner, Wilson, Rutherford and Williamson. This included 12 cities with a population of 5,000 or more. The current federal transportation bill is the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Approved by Congress and signed by the

President in August 2005, SAFETEA-LU authorized was $286.5 billion in federal investment for the highway, public transportation and highway safety programs from fiscal years (FY) 2004-2009. The law expires on September 30, 2009 and is up for reauthorization.

In FY 2008, GNRC and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) continued to provide input into the transportation planning process of the Nashville Area MPO. Under contract arrangements with the MPO, GNRC and the staff assisted several members of the MPO in accom-plishing their various work elements as outlined in the MPO's Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Within the UPWP local governments accomplished such work tasks as: data collection for the submittal of planning projects, special studies that complement the regional work tasks, and projects to be submitted for the Transportation Improve-ment Program (TIP). Through these planning efforts the MPO's members can obtain funding for such projects as roadway improve-

ments, transit, intersection improvements, bike and pedestrian ways, and other projects that enhance and improve both transportation and air quality within the Region. GNRC and RTA also assisted in the monitoring and review of TIP projects during the development and imple-mentation phases. The Clarksville MPO is responsible for transportation planning in the Clarksville-Montgomery County (TN) and Oak Grove-Christian County (KY) area. The Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission is the agency principally responsible for administering the Clarksville MPO activities. Staff continues to work with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in assisting the Nashville and Eastern Rail Authority (NERA), in operation of the 130-mile rail line which extends from Nashville-Davidson County to Monterey in Putnam County. This shortline railroad was organized to save the line following its abandonment by CSX Railroad several years ago, and to insure saving the jobs of some 60 businesses and industries served by the line. The four counties comprising the Nash-ville and Eastern Rail Authority include Davidson and Wilson in the greater Nashville region and Smith and Putnam in the Upper Cumberland Region. The short line railroad is leased to an operator under the oversight of the NERA. GNRC, UCDD and TDOT staffs assist NERA on a continuing basis in seeking needed rehab financing, infrastructure and industrial development financing assistance, in the regular conduct of business, and related technical assistance. GNRC continued its support of the RTA and involvement in the efforts of the operation of the Music City Star.

The Greater Nashville Area Rural Planning Organization (RPO) serves seven of the 13 counties (Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Robertson, Stewart and Trousdale) within the greater Nashville region. The RPO provides a formal mechanism and structure for local officials and the public to identify multi-modal transportation needs and make subsequent recommen-dations to the state about prioritized projects for funding considerations. As a result of the Executive Board and Technical Committee efforts, three of seven projects recommended for input to the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) were fully funded in 2008. Also, a Transportation Planning Report (TPR) for SR-49 in Cheatham County, from Ashland City to I-24, was completed in 2008 allowing the study to advance for future placement as a transportation project into the STIP. In addition to local and regional state highway projects, the RPO addresses multimodal as well as grant programs to help inform and educate members. Calendar year 2008 officials are: Executive Board: Chair- Robert Stone, Dickson County Mayor Vice Chair- Carolyn Bowers, Montgomery County Mayor Technical Committee: Chair- Rydell Wesson, City of Dickson Public Works Director Vice Chair- James Fenton, Cheatham County JECDB.

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS -- FY 2007 Applications Year submitted TDOT Grant Project Total

2006 City of Erin Town Square Beautification Phase Two -- Sidewalks $200,000.00 $250,000.00

2006 City of Portland Richland Park Hike and Bikeway Project Phase Two $105,646.40 $132,058.00

2006 Hartsville/Troudale County Courthouse Rehabilitation Phase Two $440,000.00 $550,000.00

2006 Town of Westmoreland Sidewalk Facilities Phase One $100,000.00 $125,000.00

2006 City of Charlotte Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements Phase One $67,760.00 $84,700.00

2006 Town of Ridgetop Wilson House Reha-biliation Phase One $173,400.80 $218,213.00

2006 Ashland City Renaissance Courthouse Streetscape Plan Phase Three $1,759,934.40 $2,199,918.00

Total $3,559,889.00

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS -- Funded FY 2007 TDOT Grant Award Project Total

2006 City of Erin Town Square Beautification Phase Two -- Sidewalks $218,000.00 $272,500.00

2006 Hartsville/Trousdale County Courthouse Rehabilitation Phase Two $434,418.00 $543,022.50

2006 City of Charlotte Sidewalk and Lighting Improvements Phase One $117,854.80 $147,318.50

Total $962,841.00

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS -- FY 2008 Applications Year submitted TDOT Grant Project Total

2007 City of Erin Town Square Beautification Phase Four -- Sidewalks $200,000.00 $250,000.00

2007 Ashland City Renaissance Courthouse Streetscape Plan Phase Three $916,662.00 $1,145,828.00

2007 Dickson War Memorial Building Rehabili-tation Phase One $405,310.00 $506,637.50

2007 Humphreys County Courthouse ADA Re-habilitation $199,584.00 $249,480.00

2007 Lebanon's Cedar City Trail Phase Five $998,400.00 $1,248,000.00 Total $3,399,945.50

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT GRANTS -- Funded FY 2008

TDOT Grant Award Project Total

2007 Humphreys County Courthouse ADA Re-habilitation $199,584.00 $249,480.00

Total $249,480.00

LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION & RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM Funded 2004

Year Submitted Project TDEC Grant

Award Project Total

2004 City of Greenbrier Louise Martin Community Park Development Phase One $200,000.00 $400,000.00

2004 City of Greenbrier Louise Martin Community Park Trail Development Phase One $75,000.00 $93,750.00

2004 Eagleville City Park Development Phase One $300,000.00 $600,000.00 Total $1,093,750.00

LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION & RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM -- 2006 Applications Project TDEC Grant Project Total

2006 Town of Ridgetop Wilson Park Acquisition and Development Phase One $400,000.00 $890,000.00

2006 Town of Ridgetop Wilson Park Trail Develop-ment Phase One $96,000.00 $120,000.00

2006 City of New Johnsonville Charles Edwards Memorial Park Development Phase One $144,000.00 $288,000.00

2006 City of White House Municipal Park Renova-tion Phase One $500,000.00 $500,000.00

Total $1,798,000.00

LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION & RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM Funded 2006

Year Submitted Project TDEC Grant

Award Project Total

2006 Town of Ridgetop Wilson Park Acquisition and Development Phase One $400,000.00 $800,000.00

2006 City of New Johnsonville Charles Edwards Memorial Park Development Phase One $115,000.00 $230,000.00

Total $1,030,000.00

LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION & RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROGRAM -- 2008 Applications None submitted

THC HISTORIC GRANTS -- 2005 Application Year Submitted Project THC Grant Award Project Total

2005 Trousdale County Courthouse Resto-ration --Low Roof Repairs $32,578.00 $54,269.66

FHWA National Scenic Byways Program Application and Funded FY 2005 Project FHWA Grant Award Project Total

2005 TRTA Corridor Management Plan Phase One $234,081.00 $187,264.00

USDA Rural Development Business Enterprise Grant Application and Funded FY 2007

Rural Development

Award Project Total

2007 Erin Town Square Beautification Phase Three $158,400.00 $155,000.00

Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation

Mid-Cumberland Area Development Corporation (MADC) is a separate non-profit agency responsible for making small business loans in the region using the SBA 504 program, the EDA (RLF) program and Rural Development’s (IRP) program. MADC is a Certified Develop-ment Corporation (CDC) established un-der SBA guidance and regulations. Suc-cess has been substantial through the joint efforts of the GNRC and MADC boards and in partnership with area banks. MADC has made loans amounting to over $85 million, which has generated more than $275 million in new private investment and created over 7,000 new

small business jobs in the 13-county region. Agencies contributing grant funds for MADC’s RLF program include the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce, HUD Community Development Block Grant Funds from the City of Clarksville and Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County, and State Growth Fund monies from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. MADC was honored by SBA as being the Lender of the Year in Tennessee for FY 2006. The intent of MADC was to use some available, unrestricted funds to develop a new “In House Loan Program”. The MADC Board of Directors determined that a total of $300,000 would be used to start the new program. These funds were transferred from the unrestricted funds gen-erated from income of the SBA 504 loan program. The goal of the Capital Loan Program (CLP) will be to assist businesses that may not qualify for other loan programs presently offered by MADC. The Capital Loan Program will be used to: (1) Encourage small business growth and development; (2) Alleviate specific financing gaps, which prohibit firms from growing due to a lack of available credit sources; (3) Stabilize and diversify the area’s economy by providing em-ployers with capital for start-up and/or expansion of locally owned businesses; (4) Compliment local, state, and federal economic development loan programs; (5) Create new jobs and/or provide assistance to retain existing jobs; (6) Increase tax base of the local governments; and, (7) Increase per capita income.

L-R: Becky Haack, Tom McAuley, Gwen Schaefer, Amanda Giner

MADC - CLP LOANS

$-

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

2005

2006

2007

2008

TOTALS

Loan AmtPrivate Investment

MADC - IRP LOANS

$-$100,000$200,000$300,000$400,000$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,000$900,000

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Loan Amt

Private Investment

MADC - RLF LOANS

$-

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

1987

1989

1991

1993

1995

1997

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

Loan Amt Private Investment

MADC - SBA LOANS

$-

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

1985

1987

1989

1991

1993

1995

1997

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

Loan Amt Private Investment

Total MADC Loans

$-

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Loan Amount Private Investment

GNRC contracts with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) to promote tourism in the region, to provide tourism assistance for mainly rural areas, and to administer a $31,850 matching grant with a total budget of over $55,000. The Middle Tennessee Tourism Council (MTTC) is one of eight regional tourism agencies across the state contracting with the Department of Tourist Development. MTTC’s members represent all 13 counties including Nashville. The Council hosts a web-site featuring all thirteen counties and their tourism events and attractions (www.middletennesseetourism.com ). This year tourism officials across the state have been concerned about high gas prices. The fact that Tennessee is within one day’s drive for millions of people has been a positive thing, as people give up on flying and are thinking of staying closer to home. The TDTD launched a campaign known as “stay-cations” to encourage Tennesseans to visit their own state. Local governments realize tourism is an important tool for economic development and turned to attracting sports groups, and tournaments and other small group travel. Local chambers of commerce and convention and visitors bureaus have participated in travel shows in Opry Mills and in the Cool Springs Mall to educate people about what’s available in their own back yard. We have an important fact that stays constant: Nashville attracts more visitors than any other single county in Tennessee. Our region is fortunate to have the “Nashville effect” to rely on, bringing conven-tions and other visitors to the region. The TDTD initiated a new program to promote Tennessee’s Civil War Trails. GNRC staff assisted several Civil War sites in getting started on the program, which will provide standardized signs and inclusion in a Civil War Trail brochure and web site.

A new web site focusing on ag-tourism in the region was created with a $3,000 Tennessee Agritourism Enhancement Grant. (www.FarmFreshFun.com) This is the fourth year for the partnership between the MTTC and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The MTTC provided $200 scholarships for a tourism leader from each of the 13 counties to attend the Tennessee Attractions Coalition education seminars, known as “The Blizzard”. The Council continued its matching grant program to all the counties in the region. The grants are used for tourism promotion in the region and remain popular with some of the smaller groups that add an important element to the culture and fabric of the communities. Over $28,500 in promotional matching grants was paid in FY 2008.

DAVIDSON

SUMNER

WILSON

RUTHERFORD

WILLIAMSON

CHEATHAM

ROBERTSON

DICKSON

MAURY

40INTERSTATE

24INTERSTATE

65INTERSTATE

65INTERSTATE

24INTERSTATE

40INTERSTATE

RTA Services= 39 = 8 (+1 to Brentwood)

Clarksville-Nashville:=64

= 39 (+1 to Springfield)

= 24 (+ 4Brentwood)= 3

= 29 = 11

= 47= 3

= 47 to Franklin

= 6 (+3 to Franklin)

=126

= 16 (+1 to Franklin)

= 13

Sparta-Nashville:

= 19

= 51

= 5

= 6 (2008)

= 93= 10 (+1 to Brentwood)

= 5

= 13 to Rutherford Co. = 6 to Wilson Co.

Carpools

Vanpools

R&R Bus Service

Music City Star Commuter Rail

All services shown are traveling into Nashville/ Davidson County unless otherwise noted.

DAVIDSON CO.

= 3 (+1 to Brentwood)

= 5 to Sumner Co.

By maximizing federal, state, and local funds with fares, RTA provides and/or manages regional commuter express bus service, hundreds of vanpools and carpools, and Tennessee’s first commuter rail service, the Music City Star.

RELAX AND RIDE

Computerized ride-matching. RTA maintains a database of more than 3,000 commuters in Middle Tennessee. Riders may be matched to a convenient carpool, van-pool, or bus route.

Emergency Ride Home program will get registered commuters back home during the

work day in the event of an emergency, illness, or unexpected overtime (maximum eight times per year).

Weekday Express Bus Service for commuters traveling to and from Davidson County,

the City of LaVergne, Town of Smyrna, the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center in Smyrna, City of Murfreesboro and MTSU campus. This service currently runs 13 trips daily. Rid-ership averages 275 – 300 commuters per day.

Weekday Bus Service between Sumner County and Davidson County. The service runs

two morning trips and three afternoon trips.

Vanpool Seat Guarantee stimulates the formation of new vanpools by paying for up to three seats for three months or less until the vanpool is sufficiently occupied.

Vanpool Vehicle Purchase Program enables RTA to purchase and lease 12- to 14-

passenger vans for people, generally commuting 50 or more miles per day, working similar schedules and within close proximity to one another.

Funded with federal, state, and local funds and fares.

Van Pool Riders

0

100

200300

400

500

600

Aug-07Sep-07 Oct-07Nov-07

Dec-07 Jan-08Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08May-08Jun-08 Jul-08

Series1

Hendersonville 35X Monthly Ridership

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

2006 665 612 814 774 1,000 1,184 1,045 1,130 1,192 1,471 1,374 1,1102007 1,489 1,412 1,509 1,571 2,128 1,959 2,017 2,285 1,741 2,200 1,703 1,4922008 2,092 1,759 2,167 2,278 2,627 2,748

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Murfreesboro 96X Monthly Ridership

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

2005 2,539 2,555 2,666 2,754 2,544 2,436 2,606 2,926 4,089 3,850 3,507 2,7352006 3,111 3,228 3,528 3,199 2,977 3,011 2,685 3,586 4,005 4,361 4,038 3,4982007 4,290 4,151 4,903 4,712 5,310 5,279 5,478 6,181 5,432 6,297 5,636 5,0262008 5,899 5,842 5,779 7,030 6,881 7,471 7,898

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Music City Star Ridership

549475487

557453454461

523558633632631639631606

555642623

665

788

896826

710

880

0

200

400

600

800

1000

Sep-06

Oct-06

Nov-06

Dec-06

Jan-07

Feb-07

Mar-07

Apr-07

May-07

Jun-07

Jul-07

Aug-07

Sep-07

Oct-07

Nov-07

Dec-07

Jan-08

Feb-08

Mar-08

Apr-08

May-08

Jun-08

Jul-08

Aug-08

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Average Daily Total

Average Daily 549 475 487 557 453 454 461 523 558 633 632 631 639 631 606 555 642 623 665 710 788 880 896 826

Total 5,49 13,0 10,2 11,1 9,05 9,08 10,1 10,9 12,2 13,2 13,2 13,8 12,1 14,5 12,7 11,1 12,8 12,4 13,3 15,6 16,5 1847 1971 1734

Sep-06

Oct-06

Nov-06

Dec-06

Jan-07

Feb-07

Mar-07

Apr-07

May-07

Jun-07

Jul-07

Aug-07

Sep-07

Oct-07

Nov-07

Dec-07

Jan-08

Feb-08

Mar-08

Apr-08

May-08

Jun-08

Jul-08

Aug-08

JOBS ACCESS/REVERSE COMMUTE PROGRAM Plan, design, and provide transportation for welfare recipients and eligible low-income

individuals to and from place of employment

Plan, design, and provide transportation for reverse commuters (persons living in urbanized and non-urbanized areas but who work in suburban areas).

During past year, partnering with over 22 community social service agencies RTA issued transit vouchers for over 19,380 trips via local bus routes,

Relax and Ride bus service, commuter rail, and taxis Provided over 700 hours of travel training Provided rides via commuter vans, when and where no public transportation was available.

Funded with federal, state, and local funds.

COORDINATED HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION PLAN (CHSTP)

Purpose: Improve transportation services for persons with disabilities, older adults, and individuals with lower incomes by ensuring that communities coordinate transportation resources pro-vided through multiple federal programs.

Steering Committee has been formed to develop a plan and solicit projects for implementation. Funding: Federal plus state or local match depending on type of project.

COMMUTER RAIL – MUSIC CITY STAR – EAST CORRIDOR

FY 2007-2008 FINANCIAL REPORT* (*Prepared without Audit)

Program Budgeted Spent Aging

ADRC $100,642.00 $91,743.68 Information & Assistance 343,207.00 313,933.95

Medication Management 19,573.00 20,709.40 Pass Through 4,162,942.00 4,189,937.90 Planning 936,494.00 767,182.06 Public Guardian 345,449.00 347,382.16 Service Coordination 1,549,039.00 1,491,237.85

Economic & Community Development CDBG Administrative Assistance $218,977.00 $189,949.92 EDA Planning & Technical Assistance 104,754.00 135,911.08 Tennessee River Trails Association 13,805.77 13,805.77 MADC Small Business Loan Support 522,756.00 507,805.45 THDA Emergency Home Repair Program 146,315.63 146,315.63 THDA/Housing Administration 116,453.00 108,636.55 Tourism Pass Through 36,425.00 49,161.78

Regional Planning Commuter Rail Planning- MPO 85,559.00 84,996.96 East Corridor Rail Operations 180,067.00 155,728.49 Historic Preservation 40,881.00 39,970.72 Job Access Program 72,915.00 64,477.05 MPO Transportation Planning Assistance 93,998.00 85,508.30 RPO Transportation Planning 68,052.00 69,070.09 Regional Infrastructure Needs Inventory 100,190.00 75,706.72 Regional Rideshare Program 362,764.00 339,585.42 Regional Solid Waste Planning Assistance 60,975.00 71,235.52 Web Ridematch 6,788.00 4,197.36

Administration ** $1,142,110.00 $1,009,229.86

Totals $9,750,337.01 $9,394,937.30

**Administrative budget and expenses are included within each program's budget line and expense line; therefore it is not added twice in the totals. It is included for informational purposes only.

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Phone: 615-862-8828 � FAX 615-862-8840

E-mail: gnrc@gnrc.org �� Website: www.gnrc.org

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