The following list contains some of the major accomplishments of my Council term since being elected in 2007. It is my hope that the voters of the district will extend to me the opportunity and privilege to continue working for the Donelson, Two Rivers and Pennington Bend areas for a second term in this year's August 4th election. It should be noted that this is not a chronological list nor is it in any order of importance.

Established www.metro15.com as a web site to communicate information related to events and concerns within the district.

Secured the replacement of the roof for the Fire Hall 22 on Pennington Bend Road

Secured a new heating system for the bay of Fire Hall 28 on Fairways Drive

Obtained funding for a new playground at Pennington Elementary School (RS 2008-558)

Requested the re-striping of two major intersections for safer and more efficient traffic flow.  These locations are at Knobview Drive and Old Lebanon Road and Pennington Bend Rd and Lock Two Road

Helped to found the Donelson Gateway Project, a 501(c)(3) community charity, and secured the initial funding which allowed for the landscape development at Lebanon Rd and Briley Parkway and in front of the Donelson Branch Library. Additional projects have been installed on Donelson Pike, Stewarts Ferry and Lebanon Road. Future projects are planned for the west side of the Stones River along Lebanon Road

Helped organize the coalition of groups that re-developed the Stewarts Ferry corner to create the Toll House Preserve open space

Founded the Friends of Two Rivers Mansion, a 501 (c)(3) community charity, to promote the preservation and use of Two Rivers Mansion. Currently serve as President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Mansion

Successful in securing $750,000 in the 2010 Capitol Budget to address needed millwork repairs and a roof replacement for the 1802 House on the Two Rivers property

Actively communicate with the representatives of 20 plus neighborhood groups that are organized in District 15. This promotes the effective transfer of information back and forth to these neighborhoods

Attended and actively participated in all Budget and Finance Committee departmental hearings for the three previous budget cycles

Served on the following committees: Codes, Fair and Farmer's Market Committee, Planning, Zoning and Historical Committee, Public Safety-Beer and Regulated

Beverages Committee and Personnel-Public Information-Human Relations and Housing committee (Chair), Parks, Library and Recreation Committee, Convention and Tourism Committee and the Rules-Confirmation and Public Elections Committee

Spoke to numerous civic and community groups regarding my goals for Donelson, Two Rivers and Pennington Bend

Worked with the Planning Department and Piedmont Natural Gas to secure a relocation site for a new regional operations center in Century City

Worked with the Planning Department and Holladay Properties to secure a development site for a major class A warehouse/office and distribution complex off Elm Hill Pike

Worked with the Music Valley Merchants Association, the Mayor's Office and the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau to secure greater support and visibility for the Music Valley area

Worked with various government and private organizations to coordinate support to flood victims in Pennington Bend and other areas affected by the May 2010 flood

Assisted in the creation of The Gateway to Recovery which became the recipient of Community Foundation dollars that were used to provide $250 gift cards from local businesses to victims of the May 2010 flood

Worked with United Way and the Salvation Army to establish a Restore the Dream center in the Music Valley Area for the purpose of assisting flood victims in the 37214 zip code

Sponsored Civilian Emergency Response Training (CERT) classes in the District to help individuals become better trained to help themselves and others during times of natural disaster or emergency

Joined and actively participated in the Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce and its activities to promote the DH area. Serve as an ex-officio member of the Chamber Board of Directors

Graduated in the Leadership Donelson-Hermitage Class of 2009

Co sponsored BL 2007-66 which prevents "aggressive panhandling" in Metro

Co-sponsored BL 2008-201 which prohibits LED signs in residential neighborhood

Sponsored BL 2009-382 which increased fees for impoundment and boarding fees for running at large dogs

Sponsored BL 2009-416 which exempts 501(c)3 organizations from the "mobile vendor" restrictions on outdoor fundraising activity

Sponsored BL 2009-552 and BL 2009-553 which applies an Urban Design Overlay to the Lebanon Road Business Corridor from Briley Parkway to Stewarts Ferry Pike and allows for residential development to take place in the current commercial zoning thus making possible mixed use development

Sponsored BL 2010-613 which creates accountability for house movers to do their work in a timely way.

Sponsored BL 2010-614 which repealed chapter 6.10 which established the PEG (Public, educational and government access TV) and established a new entity, NECATC (Nashville Education, Community and Arts Television Corporation) for the purpose of providing greater accountability for and cooperation between the three separate groups.

Co-Sponsored BL 2010-651 which prohibits the parking of any commercial vehicle larger than an axle load of more than 1 ½ tones in any residential neighborhood containing single-family or two-family homes.

Sponsored BL 2010-727 appropriating and designating certain funds and hotel occupancy tax revenues to Gaylord Entertainment Co. to assist in flood recovery efforts of the Grand Ole Opry House resulting from the May 2010 flood