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March/April 2022 • VOL. 39 NO. 7

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5 National Public Works Week - May 15-21, 2022 18 TCAPWA Leadership Changes
Congrats times three. Earlier this year, Kristin Franklin,
6 Let it Snow!! Precision Deicer System to Improve General Supervisor in Water Quality for the City of
Snow & Ice Treatment, Ease Budgets Chattanooga, was appointed new TCAPWA Lower East
An innovative deicer system, being tested by a consortium of Branch Director, succeeding Kimberly M. Strong, who has
ORNL professors, UT graduate students, local entrepreneurs taken a new Chattanooga City position as Constituent Services
and two East Tennessee PW Departments, could improve the Director. And Justin Holland has agreed to serve as Chapter
way roads are de-iced, possibly saving badly-needed funds. Delegate for 2022.

8 Gallatin Miracle Park: All-Inclusive Fun 20 TPWI: Successful But Challenging Year
Miracle Park, a $2 million, 27,000-square-foot universal Ronnie Hammonds looks back at “a challenging year in the
playground complex, opened last year on a former softball life of TPWI” during COVID, noting some hiccups, as well as
field in the city of Gallatin. Officials say it is the largest all- triumphs, along the way. Innovation and flexibility were keys
inclusive park in Tennessee. to its ultimate success.
10 Alcoa Faraday Street: Pedestrian Walkability, 22 PW Spotlight: Jeff McCormick, City of Goodlettsville
Connect Access Achieved Jeff McCormick has been the Public Services Director for the
The City of Alcoa, Blount Excavating Contractors and City of Goodlettsville for six years. But he’s also a part-time
Gresham Smith Engineering recently completed the Faraday comedian and has a wood shop where he makes his own
Street Improvement Project, a 0.5-mile section of new bedroom furniture.
roadway. It’s a hit with pedestrians, dogwalkers and drivers.
24 PW Spotlight: Tim Bailey, Town of Erwin
12 CIS, State Department of Economic and Community For several decades, a solid work ethic led Tim Bailey to jobs
Development Partner to Benefit Rural Counties in different fields, but he feels he’s found his calling as Public
Asset Based Planning initiated in 2016 and 2018 led to Works Director in Erwin, where “If it breaks or makes a mess
Wayne County’s Broadband Access Task Force and a in the town, my guys take care of it.”
Broadband-Ready Community improving internet access.
26 Call for GESA Award Nominations
14 Women in Public Works: Loretta Hopper Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2022
As Signal Mountain’s Public Works Director, Loretta Hopper is Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards (GESA), which
finding innovative ways to help make a difference in residents’ honor organizations and individuals who are improving the
lives and, as she puts it, “meeting some incredible people in quality of Tennessee’s land, air, and water.
the Public Works world and making many good, good friends.”
27 Contributors to the Issue
16 Virtual National Public Works Week How-To Guide 28 Equipment Spotlight
A step-by-step guide to celebrating Public Works Week in
your own town. 30 Local Government Buyers’ Guide

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