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[Resident Preferences] Top Priority: Effective law enforcement and emergency...

Level of service for taxes Quality leisure and recreational opportunities Quality arts and cultural opportunities Well maintained community and attractive neighborhoods Civic engagement opportunities...

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[Resident Preferences] Top Priority: Level of service for taxes

Level of service for taxes Effective law enforcement and emergency services Ethical and transparent government Clean environment including safe water, sewage disposal and refuse reduction Well...

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[Resident Preferences] Top Priority: Ethical and transparent government

Ethical and transparent government Quality leisure and recreational opportunities Level of service for taxes Well maintained community and attractive neighborhoods Clean environment including safe...

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[Poplar Avenue West] Where is the funding for this coming from?...

Where is the funding for this coming from? Was it part of the tax rate we just voted on? What is the need vs want for this structure?

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[Poplar Avenue West] Germantown is going to need more...

Germantown is going to need more commercial development, done right, in order to support a municipal school district without straining the residential property tax base. Also, hopefully this plan would...

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[Smart Code] These are nice generalizations and...

These are nice generalizations and certainly to be desired. Implementation will be more demanding, and care must be exercised to not get too restrictive of our individual rights Jim Murphy Oakleigh one

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[Poplar Avenue West] Other than possible improvements and...

Other than possible improvements and upgrades to the public infrastructure, any proposed development consistent with this plan will be the responsibility of the landowner/developer. This type of...

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[Poplar Avenue West] I love it. Our city needs mixed use...

I love it. Our city needs mixed use developments to attract young professionals, small businesses and shopping and entertainment establishments. It will improve the options are city has to offer and...

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[Smart Code] Seems like a solid and progressive...

Seems like a solid and progressive proposal. It hard for the average citizen with limited experience or sufficient time to respond intelligently. I hope this proposal moves us away from building wider...

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[Poplar Avenue West] Wow! Let's do this! Specifically, I...

Wow! Let's do this! Specifically, I would vote for Plan C which gives the best long term return on investment, not to mention the creation of a destination location for those seeking to live a vibrant,...

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[Smart Code] I support this effort.

I support this effort.

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Common core requirements taking away from local control. School buildings outcome. Grandfather current students, but Germantown schools should be...

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[School District Superintendent] 2 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Proper financing and hiring quality teachers What are the most important characteristics for the district’s superintendent? Hire someone...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? 1. Obtaining school buildings from Shelby County for GMSD. 2. Cost of medical and pension plan for GMSD employees. 3. An honest 10 year...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? The primary challenge is making certain all is ready for 2014. The new SCS was not ready and eroded what little confidence there was rather...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Obtaining buildings, hiring staff, and setting up shared services with other districts if desired. All of this has to be done, but costs need to...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Maintaining and continuing to improve the high academic and moral standards of our schools and their students. The ability to retain high quality...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? engaging with a deeply divided community on the issue whether to continue to educate kids from unincorporated Shelby County. Fully fund our...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? None if you hire Aitken, and ONLY allow residents to send their children OR those who pay a full tuition for their children.. NO bussing in from...

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[School District Superintendent] 1 question answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Germantown is making this way too complicated! Hire the previous Shelby Country Superleader...........No busing at all...,save that money and use...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? First, I am a teacher, currently teaching in Collierville. The major challenges are a strong leader, one who has both vision and the strength to...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? The GMSB and SI will have a lot of decisions to make in a very short time frame so as to not repeat the Mega-district's abysmal opening weeks. We...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? For the first time in decades, our state is allowing the creation of new school systems and we are forming a new district on the heels of an...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Firstly, securing the school buildings and updating/upgrading to high level technology standards needed for the new State of TN high stakes...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? The challeneges facing the new school district are many and multiple. I think the main challenge is uniting the city of Germantown. We have great...

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[School District Superintendent] 3 questions answered

What are the challenges facing the new school district? Costs What are the strengths of the schools currently operating in Germantown? Parental involvement. High standards for success/graduation....

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[Environmental Sustainability] My view is simple. Green technologies and...

My view is simple. Green technologies and practices are clearly preferable, but the costs and practicalities have to be considered.

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[Environmental Sustainability] One thing that could reduce pollution is...

One thing that could reduce pollution is increased ridesharing. People can use an app called Carma that matches a driver's route with a passenger. Payment for the use of gas is made to the driver...

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[Environmental Sustainability] Hello there, I appreciate the opportunity...

Hello there, I appreciate the opportunity to voice my opinion. I am a new resident of Germantown. I am however greatly concerned with the development practices happening all over the Memphis Metro...

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[Environmental Sustainability] So we do have some challenges considering...

So we do have some challenges considering our City is landlocked and intersected by two major state highways, but the current thinking to encourage mixed use development resulting in increased...

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