The first item of interest was the Hardin Valley High School after much discussion. The Commission did the right thing with the proposal of Commissioner John Griess in requesting that the schools come up with a priority list for future projects.
Commissioner John Mills in typical protect my district attitude is concerned with a proposed replacement of Carter Elementary. Some one needs to remind Mills, his district is receiving a replaced Gibbs and he has the fewest number of students of any district in the county. After the cconstruction of the Midway Indusstrial Park that will create 4,600 new jobs, Carter may grow. But, not until there is a magnet to draw families to the area.
The second item of interest was the Midway Industrial Park. I received the call about 7:15 pm from the cell phone of my source at the meeting . The source said 16-3. I said Thank You. This is great news with 4,600 new jobs and nearly $12.million dollars in property tax revenue. The community is expected to make attempts to stop it through legal action. It would be better to work with teh Development Corporation to ensure a quality neighbor than waste time, resources and sweat equity fighthing the project.
The community made a critical mistake in wearing T-Shirts that alleged that this was a fat cats project. The community is essence was calling the Commissioners Fat Cats. It doesn’t help your cause to go to the people that your asking for their help to resort to calling names.
The final item of interest is the $9.0 million in TIF. Brian’s Blog in go indepth with the issue of TIF and the use of TIF’s in future post. This is a Great decision and a neccesary one. The ROI (Return on Investment) for this development will produce sales tax and property tax revenue to the schools and community that will produce great benefits. The use of TIF’s in the South Knox County area has produced great rewards. Anyone that is opposed to the use of TIF’s is not knowledgeable of the benefits and return on the use of TIF’s.
