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 Regional Update
Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson Counties in Middle Tennessee
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Quick Progress from Convening the Region Summit - Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus and Transit Alliance Groups Created Yesterday in Response to Dean's Call!
NASHVILLE, TN - July 24, 2009 - City and County Mayors from the ten-county CRT region met with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean on Wednesday and agreed to create the Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus. The group heard from Nancy Sharpe, Mayor of Greenwood Village, Colorado and Chair of the Denver area's Metro Mayors Caucus on the progress that their group has made on issues important to the Denver region. Local mayors that attended the meeting expressed hope that similar success could be achieved in middle Tennessee through the increased collaboration that a mayors caucus will facilitate. Gallatin Mayor Jo Ann Graves was elected as the first chair of the caucus and has agreed to lead the effort to organize this new group that will focus on collaborative efforts toward regional opportunities and issues.
The Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus also called for the formation of a Transit Alliance, a proposed coalition of private-sector organizations that will help promote regional transit issues. Mayor Dean announced that he has asked Charles Bone to organize this important effort. In accepting Mayor Dean's request Mr. Bone "Thanked Mayor Dean for this opportunity to serve the region and asked the Mayors in attendance to work with him to identify business leaders from each of their communities to join with the Transit Alliance effort. "Executive staff from the Nashville MPO, Cumberland Region Tomorrow, the Nashville Chamber, Nashville MTA and TDOT, along with Mayor Dean's staff will provide assistance to the Transit Alliance as it begins its important mission. The Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus agreed to meet again in September.
For local media coverage of this event visit:
Channel 5 News Story
Tennessean Article
For more information about the Mayors Caucus of Middle Tennessee and the Transit Alliance, contact:
Michael Skipper, Executive Director, Nashville Area MPO at skipper@nashvillempo.org or by phone at (615) 862-7186
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 2009 Convening the Region Summit Results
Here are the results of the successful 2009 Summit.....
Completed the first ever regional Pre-Summit Research Project that provides baseline data to guide our regional focus and collaborative efforts. We found overwhelming support for Middle Tennessee communities and governments to work together (81%) with regional transportation, infrastructure, supporting land use development, air and water quality and quantity, open space conservation and rural character, and economic growth and development issues and opportunities. Take a look at the full survey report prepared by Prince Market Research. Full Survey Report (http://tinyurl.com/mb832u)
Brought together an unprecedented group of regional sponsors and partners that made the 2009 Summit so successful. Take a look at our Summit website for a list of these groups and companies.
Enjoyed great media coverage with Dye Van Mol & Lawrence, our great public relations partners. Take a look at the wide spread of regional media coverage at the bottom of this newsletter.
Visited with Fregonese & Associates, our Portland Oregon partners that created our 2001 Base Case research (link to video will be coming in the near future)
Received an update on our region's growth and development patterns through 2035 through the great work of Michael Skipper and his team at the Nashville Area MPO. Summit Presentation (http://tinyurl.com/nmqesb)
Provided a great educational program to 400+ attendees from the CRT Region and across Tennessee. Take a look at everyone that was there on the Summit photo gallery. Flickr Gallery. (http://tinyurl.com/nscdgw)
Heard three great speakers from Charlotte, Austin and Denver and learned about the successful efforts underway in these great regions of our country. Take a look at the presentations from Mayor Pat McCrory, Brandon Janes and Cal Marsella to learn more. McCrory's Presentation. Janes' Presentation. Marsella's Presentation.
Learned from our region's lead political leaders....their views and support for regional collaboration and regional transit system development. Take a look at Nashville Mayor Karl Dean's Call to Action. Link to video. Windows Media Player required.
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 Help Support Cumberland Region Tomorrow
Cumberland Region Tomorrow (CRT) is a private, non-profit, citizen-based regional organization working with many public and private sector partners, dedicated to planning for the future livability and economic vitality of our 10-county region. If you are interested in supporting us, please click here for our on-line contribution site.
For more information about CRT please contact:
Dr. Bridget Jones - Executive Director
bridget@cumberlandregiontomorrow.org
Dave Keiser - Program Director
davek@cumberlandregiontomorrow.org
For more information about Contributions and Pledges please contact:
Dave Keiser - Program Director
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