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.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Update: July 23, 2010

Good Afternoon MJ:

This afternoon I’m pleased to unveil the Summer edition of the Mt. Juliet “Citizen’s Update”, our periodical newsletter from City Hall.

Some highlights from this edition include updates from the Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Commissioners, short articles on how the city allocated last year’s contributions to charities and non-profits, notes from Police Chief Garrett and an update on our new “Crime Reports” program, how to post items on TV Channel 3, a Parks and Rec update and status report on the Eastern Connector, info on the West Division Greenway, and a short article on the city’s efforts in the Storm water arena.

July’s “Citizen’s Update” is short, informative, and easy to read. Most importantly, the electronic version saves resources, money and be can be read wherever there’s an internet connection. Our webmaster advises we’re getting thousands of hits each month from across the nation and the world, so this is a tremendous way to share what’s happening in MJ with your family, friends or business acquaintances outside the city. Simply click on the links below, or go to our homepage at www.cityofmtjuliet.org You’ll find the Citizen’s Update, along with a video update of the West Division Greenway right at your fingertips.

Citizen's Update Newsletter (PDF):

http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/mtjuliet/published_documents/Administration/Quarterly%20Newsletter/SUMMER%202010.pdf

Greenway Video:

http://www.cityofmtjuliet.org/Greenway_Groundbreaking.cfm

Take care MJ and God Bless.

R. Robertson

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