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.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Update: 10/28/09

Good Evening MJ:
I recently received an anonymous email posted on the blog which asked: " What is the best way to find out about upcoming events in Mt Juliet? I often read about them after they occur and wish I had known about them."
First I want to thank this reader for keeping posted. Mr. Taylor, the city's Information Technology Director, indicates we are averaging several hundred "City Manager's Blog" readers. Keep up the inquiries!
As to the question there are several ways I'd suggest keeping updated with City of Mt. Juliet events. The first is through the city web page, which normally would be the fastest and most timely route to follow. Go to: "www.cityofmtjuliet.org". Once on the main page in the bottom right corner there is a current events section to link up with our events calendar. You can also contact Ms. Tina Guinan or Ms. Sharon Bachelier at City Hall (754-2552). Sharon and Tina are on-duty from 8:00 to 5:00, Monday through Friday. Both local papers, The Mt. Juliet News and The Chronicle of Mt. Juliet post city updates. Finally, if you live inside the city and subscribe to Comcast, you can monitor our very own Channel 3. All current city events are posted there along with lots of other wonderful information.
Again, thanks for your support of the City of Mt. Juliet. Please don't hesitate calling on me or any member of my team for assistance.
Take care and talk with you later.
R. Robertson
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