Building a Better Future
In June 2007, the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce working with a countywide group of volunteer community leaders and public officials took a proactive approach to identify and address issues confronting Jefferson County. Luke Planning, Inc. was commissioned to facilitate this assessment process and the development of a comprehensive approach to address the findings. Almost 2000 county residents through community meetings, task force work, and steering committee action were involved. The outcome: a mandate for change called "Building a Better Future", a 20-year strategic action plan with a sound implementation process and clear benchmarks. Six key Foundations were designated to serve as a basis for developing strategies to achieve the goal of "Building a Better Future". The Foundations are:
Economic Development
1. Jack Bryan/David Bunch
2. Max Fultz
3. George Gantte, Chairman
4. Darrell Helton
5. Marty Mills
6. Jay Moser, Vice Chairman
7. Mark Potts
8. Greg Williams
Education
1. Will Brummett
2. John Cagle, Vice Chairman
3. Linda Clark
4. James Hodge, Chairman
5. Sarah Hodge
6. Samuel Hollingshead
7. Peggy Hypes
8. Susan Jarnagin
9. David Lockhart
10. Robbie Pinkerton
11. Ernie Walker
12. Nancy Weber
Environment
1. Tom Kirkpatrick, Chairman
2. Mitch Cain
3. Zane Foraker
4. Susan Karr
5. Shannon Miller
6. Jeff Munson
7. Gayle Paige
8. Axel Ringe
State of the Environment 2010 (pdf)
State of the Environment 2009 (pdf)
State of the Environment 2008 (pdf)
Leadership
1. Marla Black
2. Tana Benson, Chairman
3. Jim Hutchins
4. Amy Lane
5. Penny Murphy
6. Marge Stefaniak
Infrastructure
1. Rodney Davis
2. Terry Dockery
3. Karen Everett
4. Robert Jacks
5. Brad Maul
6. David Nester, Chairman
7. Axel Ringe
8. Pat Whaley
http://connectedtennessee.org/ecommunity_strategies/find_your_county/jefferson/
Quality of Life
1. Jim Hutchins
2. Rae Hutchins
3. Donna Koester
4. Jeremy Lawson
5. Aurora Moldovanyi, Vice-Chairman
6. Barbara Shelton
7. Elaine Wedekind
8. Carol Wolfenbarger, Chairman
9. Eva Zirkle
10. John Zirkle
Strategic Action Plan
Progress Report 2011
Growth Readiness Report