The Private Act Process
Action #1 - Join RNA
Be part of this group of
non-partisan citizen activists in order to influence positive
changes in Rutherford County. Contact
us.
Action #2 - Learn
Learn the facts about how
impact fees work so that you can tell others about how they will
benefit all citizens of Rutherford County.
Action #3 - Spread the
Word
- Arrange to have the RNA
speak to your group or organization on why impact fees are a
solution to our county budget woes.
- Talk to your friends,
neighbors, co-workers and associates about the need for Impact
Fees and encourage them to contact their commissioner.
- Follow up - ask if they've
made those contacts
- Tell others about this
web site and the RNA.
Action #4 - Contact the
Decision Makers
Call, visit or write your
county commissioner and express your advocacy for impact fees.
Tell him/her why you want them to support a resolution
for impact fees.
Action #5 - Letters to
the Editor
Write Letters to the Editor
of the Daily News Journal, the Rutherford Tennessean and the Nashville Tennessean about the benefits of an Impact Fee.
Action #6 - Attend County
Commission and Committee Meetings
- Check our Local
Government page
or add your name to our Impact Fee Update email list.
- Call the County Executive's
office (898-7745) the day before the commission meeting to speak
for 3 minutes about a positive aspect of impact fees.
- Going to Committee meetings,
wearing your Impact Fee Advocate button of course, will help
you gain an understanding of how various commissioners approach
a subject. It's also a great opportunity to just chat with them.
Action #7 - Be Visible
Ask for an IMPACT FEE ADVOCATE
button and wear it in public. Explain what it means to those
who ask.
Action #8 - Vote
Support and vote for the
candidates of your choice who believe in the same issues that
you do.
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