Vaccination, Annexation, Rezoning, and construction – January 2021

Happy New Year! Like many, I am glad to get 2020 in the rear-view mirror and start the year looking optimistically at what we hope are opportunities for our community here in Brentwood.

There is a lot going on right now, and I will hit some of the high points and link to more extensive detail whenever possible. While I am disheartened by the national news, I feel very good about our local community and am thankful to be here.

As always, your perspective and comments are very important to me, and I want to encourage you to contact me at either Nelson.Andrews@BrentwoodTN.gov if it’s not “on fire” and 615-917-1384 (voice or text) if it is.

Brentwood News:

Tennessee Department of Health Gives Detail on Vaccination Plans

Brentwood COVID-19 Details and City Services

The Tennessee Department of Health has updated the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and its phased approach to administering COVID-19 vaccines. You can find Williamson County Specific information on the Williamson Ready website.
Individuals currently eligible can enter their information into the sign-up portal to be placed on the Priority List for a vaccine appointment. As soon as vaccines become available, they will receive appointment information directly from the Tennessee Department of Health. To place your name on the Priority List, use this link.
Individuals who are not eligible for any of the current phases should sign up for the Williamson County Vaccine Availability Alert System. When additional phases or age groups become eligible, the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency will send an alert via text, phone call or email that defines what steps individuals should take to receive the vaccine.
If you have questions or need assistance, please call the Williamson County vaccine information phone line at (615) 595-4880 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30pm.
This program is rapidly developing, and it is important to pay attention to the news and Williamson County Department of Health for updates.

Brentwood 2021 City Commission Elections

City of Brentwood Commission Information

Three seats on Brentwood’s City Commission will be decided on May 4, 2021.
Commissioner Regina Smithson announced her candidacy and has begun fundraising for her campaign. Click here to read the full story.
Mayor Rhea Little has also announced his interest in continuing his public service, and you can find coverage here and his announcement video here.

Brentwood Water and Sewer Improvements

Carondelet: The Water Services Department’s Capital Improvements Program for FY2021 – 2024 (multi-year project) includes replacing approximately 20,000 feet of 1970s-era water lines within the Carondelet neighborhood. The Carondelet water line replacement project will include installing new water lines along Old Smyrna Road, then southward in the Carondelet neighborhood to around Hedgewood Drive. The project is currently under design and scheduled to bid and start construction by Summer 2021.

Willowick: The project scope includes installing approximately 660 feet of 6” water line eastward from the intersection of Plymouth Drive and Willowick Drive and connecting homes located at that location to the new water line.

Wikle Road to Mallory Park Water Lines Improvements Project: Replacement of approximately 6,400 feet of aging water pipeline from Franklin Road, along Wikle Road to Wikle Park, then south to Mallory Lane.

Click these links to find additional information on ongoing projects and future improvements.

Briefly

Brentwood Historic Homes operations during COVID-19 are continuing to be monitored and updated based on recommendations by the Tennessee Department of Health and conditions in Williamson County. You can find information at https://www.ravenswoodmansion.com/ and https://coolspringshouse.com/.
Our award-winning John P. Holt Brentwood Library is continuing to update operating processes and safety precautions. We encourage everyone to use https://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/library to keep up with what is going on right now and to find programs that benefit you and your family. You can also access a wide array of resources through our e-library.
The City of Brentwood is continuing to move forward with an Inclusive Playground at Granny White Park in conjunction with Brentwood Rotary. We are currently selecting an architect and Brentwood Rotary is leading fundraising. You can find more information here.

Calendar:

While we are starting to move back towards in-person meetings, the City of Brentwood is still working to minimize opportunities for the transmittal of COVID-19. City of Brentwood is continuing to follow the guidance set by the health department at Williamson County and State of Tennessee.

The City of Brentwood TN homepage will have updates.
The Budget Process for our 21/22 budget is getting ready to start up. Our initial budget work session is on the afternoon of January 28, our Capital Improvement Plan work session is March 30, and our full day budget review meeting is May 13. You can find a full set of budget resources here and are welcome to contact me at Nelson.Andrews@BrentwoodTN.gov with comments and analysis.

This Month’s Focus: Large Projects in Brentwood for 2021

Police Headquarters

Our 56,000 square-foot Police Headquarters is on schedule for opening this year at 910 Heritage Way near Tower Park and the Martin Center.
As the Police Department moves into their new headquarters, the City of Brentwood will renovate the existing City Hall building to efficiently reallocate the space and optimize its use for City Management, Codes, Fire and Rescue as well as other city services.
You can find details and visual renderings at https://www.brentwoodtn.gov/departments/police/new-police-headquarters.

New Fire Station 5

Fire Station 5 at 9551 Split Log Road is coming along nicely.
The Commission has looked at draft exterior renderings as well as proposed floorplans. It appears to fit well in the community and should allow us to continue to improve service and reduce emergency response times.
You can find more information using this link.

Annexation and Re-zoning

9828 Split Log Road – The “Gaw” Property: As discussed in detail last newsletter, this property at the southwest corner of the Sunset and Split Log intersection is coming before the commission to be annexed into Brentwood and rezoned to allow it to be developed following Brentwood standards. The feedback I’ve received on this proposition is overwhelmingly in favor. You can find the details here, and I welcome additional comments.
9849 Split Log Rod and 9837 Split Log Road: we have received a petition to annex approximately 60 acres to the east of the “Gaw” property discussed above and last newsletter. It is essentially the same situation in terms of annexation, rezoning, utilities, and advantages of having it governed by City of Brentwood standards. It also includes part of the corridor planned for a future realighment of Split Log Road to the east, so it eventually meets Waller Road as a four-way intersection.
Annexation of a 27-acre parcel at the southeastern corner of Taramore. The preliminary plan appears to call for 5 lots on 27 acres and includes the extension of McEwan as part of the development. Brentwood Water and Sewer are already stubbed to the property, so we would not have additional costs associated with this aspect of the project. No part of this is currently in the City of Brentwood, but if we don’t annex, it would still be developed, just without our input.

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