1. This won’t be a “blog” per se. It isn’t meant to be a place to post all commentary or opinions. Everyone is invited to send in a note, but don’t be offended if it isn’t posted. There’s other sites that are perfectly content to drag through what they believe to be wrong with every issue at every turn. This is about what was done, why and where do we go from here. We won’t talk about two and three year old issues. If the desire is to engage in those discussions then look somewhere else.

2. This isn’t the Board of Commissioner forum. MJ has a City Manager form of government. The Board makes policy; the staff implements. I’ll be happy to pass your comments along to the Board, either good or bad, but the intent of this medium is to address how we could better enact policy and improve city services.

3. The narratives will be directly from me, your city manager. I won’t hide under some pseudonym or other persona. My name is Randy Robertson. My phone number is 754-2552. I am your City Manager. If your issue or concerns involves another department of the city (Public Works, Police, Animal Control, etc.) I will invite the appropriate team member to provide some comments, but it will still be done under the auspices of the City Manager.

4. I will try and be as timely as possible, but this is another one of the “additional duties” for which civil service is renown.

5. The City Staff is here for you. The desired outcome is for us to have a positive relationship with the citizens we serve, but we all know that always won’t happen. Everyone has an opinion. It is the staff’s responsibility to work through the opinions and emotion, meet the requirements of the laws and rules under which we operate, and hopefully serve the greatest number in that process. It is not an exact science. The more we have a relationship with you, the better we can meet your expectations.

6. Finally, this is about telling our story. Hopefully you will be able to sort the myth from reality or see the issue through a different set of lens. I hope you will find this of value and participate.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Update: 12/4/08

Hello MJ:

A short posting; busy week.

On Wednesday, 7 January, at City Hall (6:30 p.m.) we would like to extend a special invitation to the leadership of Mt. Juliet’s various Home Owner Associations (HOA’s), to join us for what we hope will be the first in a series on on-going discussions and updates about city activities. While all members of the Mt. Juliet community are cordially invited, we want to extend this special invitation to the leadership (President’s, VP’s, Secretaries, Public Affairs, etc.) of our HOA’s. In addition to an opportunity to get to know the city’s senior staff and enjoy some refreshments, we plan to provide updates from our Police, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Economic Development Directors. As public servants we serve over 26,000 citizens, so it is often difficult to get a clear consensus on what your concerns and wishes are. We hope this will be a valuable initiative for all, and help establish a glide path for better communications and cooperation between City Hall and those we serve.

The Point of Contact is Mr. Kenny Martin or Ms. Tina Guinan, at 754-2552. We would love to hear from you to know you plan to attend. Again, bring anyone who you think might wish to participate.

Take care and talk with you later.

Sincerely,

R. Robertson
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  1. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 6:26 AM

    What a wonderful concept to communicate to the citizen needs of Mount Juliet. These types of new opportunities will produce a healthy community. If we just listen, ask and give we can make a difference. CHB

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