Joe L. Creek
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Top issues during term (20)
$524 million capital wish list
The full FY2027 budget was adopted, with $103,410 shifted from EMS and $75,000 redirected from arts to libraries.
Greenway extension via donated land
The land is a gift; ongoing park maintenance costs would fall to the county.
Property tax relief and freeze programs now open
Sets the property tax burden for county homeowners for the coming year.
Veterans services and new VA clinic
She cited roughly 19 pending lawsuits against the county, which could carry litigation costs.
Death of Darius Chappell in county jail custody
None directly stated; speakers want the jail's contracted services reviewed.
Fairgrounds-area commercial rezoning (CZ 11-2026)
Involves both donated land and a county purchase — dollar amount not stated.
Road and infrastructure projects funded
Phase two funded; TDOT improvements would be years out.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing accessibility
Costs not specified, but establishing interpreter services or VRI contracts would carry a budget impact.
Unrestrained dogs in Georgetown Road neighborhood
None stated; enforcement would fall within existing animal control resources.
FY2027 budget amendment and grant appropriations
Grant funds and budget amendments were adopted; specific dollar amounts were not stated in the recording.
TEMA disaster recovery grant funds
Brings $1,228,154.08 into county coffers to offset disaster costs.
Perry Road right-of-way abandonment
Minor — removes unused road segments from county maintenance lists.
Dental office rezone on Highway 41A
The project could grow local employment from about 20 to 50 jobs.
Convenience store rezone near Kirkwood School
Publix opioid settlement participation
A small settlement amount, since Publix has a limited Tennessee footprint.
Costco and Freedom Farm development incentive
$21.5 million over ten years, but payments only come after Costco remits the matching sales tax — projected $4.57 million a year for schools.
Jail boiler repair
Amount not stated; funded through the FY 2027 budget amendment.
School System Transparency and Safety Concerns
Saint Thomas Hospital TIF District
Uses future tax increments to incentivize development in the hospital district.
Real Property Acquisition at Guthrie Highway and Arkadelphia Road
Purchase amount for the two parcels was not stated in the meeting.
Decisions during term (31)
Recorded while Creek was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.