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A Community Coalition
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Why Rebuild Government Now?
• Shelby County lost 47,674 individuals and $1.9 billion in income
• Shelby County lost 20,000 households and $1.2 billion in income to MSA* counties
• Memphis MSA has lost 2,530 households and $162 million in income to Nashville – Less than 50 households moved to Memphis.
• Of the 363 MSAs, we rank #318 in in-migration; Nashville was #10
Over a 10 year period:
*Metropolitan Statistical Area. Information attained from the IRS.
Why Rebuild Government Now?
Memphis
Nashville
New Jobs Growth
(200 largest cities)
Net New Income
(1998-2007)
Milken List ofBest-performing
Cities
# of GovernmentEmployees
Population(2000-2008)
#38 metro
Population up 18.2%
6,579 Davidson
County
14,792 Shelby County/
Memphis
#46
#22
#15 + $2.3 billion
#41 metro
Population up 6.7%
#117
#144
#134 - $434.9 million
A Comparison with Nashville
Nashville, who chose a Metro Government in the 1960’s, delivers services at a combined metro rate
for the same cost as Shelby County provides service to the county.
A Comparison of Tax Rates
Memphis
City County Cumulative
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
3.19
3.56
1.93
2.46
4.02
.57
2.77
2.36
7.21
4.13
4.70
4.82
Information taken from the cities’ official websites.
Nashville, who chose a Metro Government in the 1960’s, delivers services at a combined metro rate
for the same cost as Shelby County provides service to the county.
Tax rates are applied per every $100 of your appraised property value. *Reappraisal year.
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
1988 1990 1992* 1994 1996 1998* 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010*
A History of Tax Rates
A Comparison with Nashville
There is a better, faster, cheaper way to deliver government, and it’s by making it smaller
and more effi cient.
Memphis/Shelby County
Nashville
Spent Per Year For I.T.
Spent Per Year
For Lawyers
Spent Per Year For H.R.
$31 million
$19 million
$12 million
$14.5 million
$5 million
$4.3 million
Information taken from the cities’ offi cial websites.
Taxing–If You Live in the County...
By state law, there has to be at
least 2 taxing districts created when
forming a Metropolitan Government.
There will be a “General Services”
taxing district–which can be
paralleled to Shelby County.
Bartlett
Germantown
Urban ServicesTax District
General ServicesTax District
Collierville
Lakeland
Arlington
Millington
General Services
Taxing–If You Live in the City...
What used to be within the city lim-
its of Memphis will now be called the
“Urban Services” taxing district. If
you live in the Urban Services
taxing district, you will pay this tax
in addition to the General Services
tax. If you live in a suburban city, you
will pay your suburban city tax and
the General Service tax–similar to
how you pay taxes now.
Urban Services
Bartlett
Germantown
Urban ServicesTax District
General ServicesTax District
Collierville
Lakeland
Arlington
Millington
Government Structure
By state law, a metropolitan government must be initiated by the largest municipality and the county government.
Government structures NOT affected by a Metro Government
Government structures affected by a Metro Government
Arlington
Bartlett
Germantown
Collierville
Lakeland
Millington
Memphis City Schools
Shelby County Schools
Metro Memphis /Shelby County
Shelby CountyGovernment
Memphis CityGovernment
Benefits for the Shelby County/Suburban Cities
• Stronger protections against tax hikes
• Stronger legal protections against the schools being merged
• Voice and vote over the entire Metro area–the county will get to vote on the Mayor, Council and MLGW
• More efficient use of tax dollars
• As a larger geographical area, the chance to bring more federal tax dollars back home for much-needed community and service improvements
• No more wasting tax dollars on a duplication
• Neighborhood-based districts closer to voters and more accountable
• One economic face and plan to attract industry and jobs
• More federal funds for community improvements
• Stronger protections against tax hikes
• Reposition Memphis/Shelby County nationally
Benefits for Memphis
1. Create a better place to live. By creating a more efficient and accountable government,
you create a community which brings more industry, jobs
and people to the area, growing the tax base.
2. Annexation. Metro Government failed in Nashville in 1958.
Aggressive annexation occurred from 1959-1960.
In 1961, the citizens of Nashville decided that a
Metro Government was a better choice.
3.Raise Taxes. Governments can continue to hike
taxes to raise the money they need.
Bartlett
Germantown
Collierville
Memphis Now2005+
Memphis Thru1950
Future MemphisAnnexation
Future MemphisAnnexation
Future MemphisAnnexation
Memphis Then1891
Lakeland
Arlington
Millington
Memphis–Then, Now & the Future
Governments typically have 3 ways to increase their tax revenues:
We want to create a better place to live.
Memphis & Shelby County Government Currently Has...
More than
Duplicated Managers
200More than
Government
Employees ThanNashville*
8,000 *Jacksonville, FL and the Memphis &
Shelby County Metropolitan Charter
Commission recommends eliminating
jobs through attrition/retirement so
that the local workforce will not
be negatively impacted.
Potential Savings
With Additional Potential Savings Such As...
More Federal Funds For Community
& Service Improvements
Nonpartisan Elections Will Save$1,000,000Every Four
Years
Improved& More Effi cient
911 System
Improved & More Effi cient Police & Fire Departments
The state of Tennessee has a dual-referendum vote for a Metro Government. Meaning that on
November 2, 2010, here will be a referendum on the ballot in the city of Memphis and another outside
the city, in the county. Both on the same day. Only if it passes in both places will the Metro Government
go into effect.
Bartlett
Germantown
Memphis
Shelby County
Collierville
Lakeland
Arlington
Millington
2010
The Vote
What Happens If I Vote “Yes?”
November 2, 2010
November 3, 2010
October 2011
January 2012
• Metro Government passed – transition phase begins.
• Non-partisan elections will be held for Metro Mayor & Metro Council.
• Ethics code becomes effective and the Transition Ethics Commission shall be appointed
and funded during transition.
• Thirty days after certification of the election, a Metro Transition Commission shall be established.
• 3 year tax freeze to ensure the new government looks to cut costs from its first days.
• New charter to take effect.
• New Mayor and Council take office. The first terms of the Metro Mayor and Council shall be
six year terms to align Metro elections with county election in 2018. One consecutive four year term
is available to the Metro Mayor and Council thereafter.
• The Metro Clerk, Register, Trustee, Sheriff and Assessor shall assume the positions of the
Metropolitan Government Constitutional Officers.
The Effects / Public Perception
Nashville 70% Approval Rating for the New GovernmentIn a survey conducted two years after the merger
79% Approval Rating for the New GovernmentOne year after the merger, 64% of the public held the consolidated government in a positive light. Two years later, that figure increased to 79%.
100’s of cities who are considering a Metro Government have visited Louisville in the past few years to learn about their successes
Jacksonville
Louisville
The Effects / Crime
Nashville
LouisvilleCreated the MetroSafe Emergency Communications SystemA $71 million single network to link police, fire, EMS and other first responders throughout Metro area
Crime Reduced by 7%While national average increased by 5%
Placed More Officers on the StreetTwo police departments combined under a new management structure placed more officers on the street, enabled them to offer better benefits and hire better talent
The Effects
Louisville
• Improved City Credit Rating Achieved the second highest city credit
rating behind San Diego
• MetroCall
Developed an information service via phone, e-mail and live chat that connects callers to live operators 24/7. Averages about 5,000 calls weekly
• Innovations in Planning Program -Gave citizens a stronger voice in planning and development
-Improves citizen access to hearings and review meetings
-Requires developers to meet with adjoining property owners and neighborhood groups before filing plans
• Smallest City to Land a NFL Franchise
• Hosted a Super Bowl
• Ranked as one of the “Hottest Cities in America” for business expansions and relocations for 10 years running in an Expansion Management Magazine poll
• $2.2 billion Better Jacksonville Plan
Jacksonville
The Effects
• Ranked #1 50 Hottest Cities for Relocation & Expansion by Expansion Magazine 2005 & 2006 • Ranked one of the fastest growing privately held company areas in America by Inc. Magazine 2006
• Ranked #16 Top Sports Town by Sporting News 2007
• Ranked #14 Best Cities for Jobs by Forbes 2008
• Ranked #8 as Metro Areas of 200 cities by Market Watch 2008
• Ranked #13 of 350 counties Best Places to Begin a Career by Forbes 2009
• Top 10 Greatest Low-Tax Places to retire by U.S. News & World News 2009
Nashville
Rebuild Government is a coalition of non-profits, grassroots groups & businesses
that have come together to make sure that the citizens in this community have the
best future possible. Just like you, we want to make sure that our new government:
• Wages war on crime
• Activates jobs growth
• Eliminates duplication and waste
• Brings the hammer down on unethical behavior• Believes that education decisions should remain with the two elected school boards• Values responsiveness and accountability
to its citizens
Our Vision & Values
We organized Rebuild Government to make sure the new charter being written by the Memphis and Shelby County Charter Commission is what the citizens of this community want. We are concerned about our community’s problems and we are convinced that talking about improving our government is the right conversation at the right time.
The Charter Commission begins with a blank slate, and that’s why we are engaging in a countywide conversation about what a new government could be – how it could increase efficiency and end duplication; how it could jump start our economy; how it could make our neighborhoods safer; how it could save money; how it could eliminate red tape and bureaucracy, and most of all, how a new government could work for everybody in every part of our community.
For more information or to host one of Rebuild Government’s small group meetings, please contact us: (901) 347-8623
A Community Coalition
www.RebuildGovernment.orgwww.twitter.com/RebuildGov
www.facebook.com/RebuildGov