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The City of La Vergne, TN February 04, 2012 - 03:56PM |
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Demographics City of La Vergne The City of La Vergne, incorporated in 1972, is a general-law charter municipality. City government is conducted under the mayor-alderman system. The mayor serves a four-year term and is elected at large. The city council is composed of four members, which are elected for staggered four-year terms. They are also at large. Profile During much of the 1990s, La Vergne has had the good fortune of being the fastest growing city in the state of Tennessee. Now claiming nearly 27,000 people, the City has one of the largest industrial parks in the state. It also can boast one of the largest subdivisions in the state. With 25.1 square miles – 24.8 of which are inhabited – the City also counts 21 miles of shoreline in its boundaries. With Interstate 24 running through the city limits (Exit 64) – and Interstates 40 and 65 close by -- location is a benefit to the city and attributes to its large number of internationally known businesses such as Ingram Book, Ingram Entertainment, Hot Topics, and Bridgestone. Being within 500 miles (a one-day’s drive) of the population center of the US is also a great benefit to the city and its businesses. In the residential area, La Vergne’s small-town feel with big city access accounts for the 149 percent growth during the 1990s. Census 2000 results: censtats.census.gov/data/TN/1604741200.pdf Workforce Total Labor Force in La Vergne – 50,000+ Total Labor Force in Labor Market Area – 1,031,178 Government: Insurance rating – 5 Zoning regulations: yes Planning Commission: yes Board of Zoning Appeals: yes Industrial Development Corp: No Senior Citizen’s Advisory Board: yes Library Board: yes Beer Board: yes Beer sales: yes Liquor by the drink: yes Packaged liquor: yes Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee: yes Greenway: yes Economic Development: yes Taxes: Property— Local $1.00 per $100 assessed value County $2.80 per $100 assessed value County Sales Tax – 2.75% State Sales Tax – 6% on food and food ingredients; 7% on all other tangible personal property unless specifically exempted Combined Sales Tax - up to 9.75% Tennessee does not have an income tax Miscellaneous Numbers: Post Office, 793-3806 Rescue, 793-6022 Rutherford County Ambulance, 898-7790 Rutherford County Animal Control, 898-7740 Rutherford County Convenience Center— Sand Hill Road, 793-5159 Rutherford County CrimeStoppers, 459-CLUE (459-2583) Rutherford County Election Commission, 898-7743 Rutherford Co. Health Dept., 355-6175 Rutherford County Sheriff, 898-7770 License Plates, 459-9692 Emissions Information, 399-8995 Driver’s License, 898-8037 Chamber of Commerces: Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, 793-5444 Web Site: www.rutherfordchamber.org Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, 743-3000 Web Site: www.nashvillechamber.com Transportation: Air Service: Smyrna Airport (2 miles) Web Site: www.airnav.com/airport/38n/a Nashville International Airport (8 miles) Web Site: www.nashintl.com Both have rental car capabilities Highways: Federal – I-24 (goes through city limits) I-65 (13 miles) I-40 (15 miles) State – 41/70 (Murfreesboro Road, goes through city) 840 (10 miles) Motor Freight: Terminals – 5 Railroads: CSX Transportation Railroad Public transportation: Relax and Ride bus service (Nashville to Murfreesboro), van pool, car pool, coordinated through the Regional Transportation Authority (862-8833). Media: Newspapers— Tennessean, Nashville (Daily) Nashville City Paper (Daily) Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro (Daily) Murfreesboro Post, Murfreesboro (Weekly) Rutherford A.M. (bi-weekly) Many ethnic newspapers, radio and TV shows also exist Many papers available on-line Many area magazines also available Radio— WMOT, WGNS TV— ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, WB, UPN, other independent stations La Vergne Gov’t Access (Cable Channel 3) Climate: Average Temperature: Annual -- 57.1° January – 36.4° July – 78.8° Annual Average Precipitation – 53.75 Misc: Banks: 5+ Churches: 26+ Restaurants: 20+ sit down and fast food Hotels/motels: 5 Campgrounds: 2 Clinics: 4 Dentists: 2 Chiropractor: 1 Boat docks: 2 Percy Priest Lake: La Vergne has more than 21 miles of coastline, bordering Percy Priest Lake. Two islands in the lake are included in La Vergne’s city limits. Two public boat docks – Hurricane Creek and Pooles Knob – lead to the lake. Youth Incorporated Ranch, a camp for young people, is also on the shores of the lake. The lake is governed by the TWRA rules and regulations. The lake is man-made (it was opened in 1969) by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Honors and Awards: Excellence in Financial Reporting Government Financial Officers Association (17 years straight) J.R. Fleming Award for "Outstanding Water Treatment Plant". Excellence in Transportation, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Environmental Award for La Vergne Greenways, Southern Area Business Council of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Hometown Leadership Award (given to then Mayor Mike Webb) from the National Center for Small Communities and Wal-Mart. Excellence in Public Safety, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Water and Waste Water Services, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Communications, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Parks and Recreation, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Aging Programs, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Wayne Hansard Award of excellence in parks maintenance given to Parks Maintenance Supervisor Cecil Painter. Given by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. Four-Star Renovated Facility Award for Seniors Center renovation. Given by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. Excellence in Planning, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Economic Development, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Four-Star Renovated Facility Award for Mankin Park renovation. Given by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association. Excellence in Water and Waste Water Services, from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. Excellence in Police Programs (community policing and Police Athletic League), from the Greater Nashville Regional Council. |
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