CTAS Visulization Tools

These “Visualization Tools” offer insight on a county-by-county level and insight into economic data and population growth:

Explore Tennessee state data with one of these interactive download or visualization tools developed in partnership with the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research, the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) and the University of Tennessee Department of Geography.

Upcoming Economic Development Workshops

There are Economic Development Workshops scheduled later this month presented by County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS) and the Tennessee County Commission Association (TCCA).

I look forward to attending the workshop in Franklin on August 24^th.

Re-Districting Timeline

The 2010 Census does not just provide us with information the best way to manage our resources, and plan for the existing and coming growth to Robertson County.

Immediately, we will begin work on how to re-district our commission districts. Here is a brief outline of what the RCC will be doing over the coming weeks and months – this information provided by CTAS(the University of Tennessee’s County Technical Assistance Service):

Our offices will not receive the 2010 census population date until April, therefore, the actual work involved with redistricting will not begin until June or July. The statutorily deadline to complete redistricting is January 1, 2012. Depending on when the census maps and population data are available, you will only have between five and six months to develop and finalize a new county commission district plan. As a result, we recommend that local officials

·         Establish a redistricting committee;

·         Review your current districts

·         Review private acts in your county

·         Read the manual that will be sent out

·         Appoint a technical lead or point of contact person in your county to avoid confusion

I am looking forward to this process.

Again, I cannot help to keep pointing this out for it allows us to strategize as opposed to merely reacting.

I would be curious to hear your thoughts and your perspectives.