Budget

• Took the lead in rescinding previous actions and relinquished ownership of the Comer Barn to the Rogers Group, returning $250,000 of taxpayer money to the State and $250,000 of taxpayer money back to the County.
• Eliminated over $135,000 in spending on unnecessary new vehicle purchases for the planning department.
• Eliminated $200,000 on unnecessary paving for the Ocana Center “Park N’ Ride."
• Eliminated spending $240,000 on unnecessary software in Planning Department benefiting outside developers and not taxpayers.
• Eliminated $300,000 in unnecessary spending for a sidewalk in front of Station Camp High School next to the road that does not benefit educational purposes.
• Saved $1.5 Million in locally designated funds by efficiently narrowing the scope of Forward Sumner Workforce Development projects to date. The same goals of this organization is being funded by the state with $14.5 Million as well as hundreds of thousands from private enterprise.
• Saved over $4 million on unnecessary spending for new building construction for a county maintenance department.

Legislative

No Eminent Domain for Greenways Private Act

• Led the successful effort to stop the abuse of eminent domain targeting the backyards, farmland, and property rights of Sumner County citizens for greenway projects benefiting private development interests. Personally authored and secured passage of state legislation in the form of a private act through the Tennessee General Assembly, creating long-term protections that cannot easily be undone by future County Commissions.

AED's

• Catalyzed reform in equipping all Sheriff's vehicles with lifesaving AEDs to better fit them for serving, protecting, and saving our citizens' lives.

Paving

• Successfully mobilized TDOT to fast-track the repaving of Highway 31W between I-65 in Goodlettsville and the Millersville city limits leading into White House.

Law Director Search

• Led the search process for a new County Law Director by chairing the selection committee, establishing search parameters, and creating a standardized questionnaire matrix for public interviews.

Updated County Planning Commission Procedures

• Removed two slots for total membership to bring the balance of elected officials closer to that of appointed citizens so that there is more direct accountability to the hardworking taxpayers instead of outside special interests.
• Eliminated a restriction on limitations of representation for unincorporated portions of the County through geographic "zones" that heavily favored the cities.
• Outcome: The regional planning commission is now reflective of the entire County, with proper emphasis placed on the unincorporated areas.

Code of Ethics & Conduct Policy

• Drove policy change to adopt a new Code of Ethics & Conduct Policy that was updated to look more like and reflect Sumner County.
• Included private citizens in the process, going a long way in promoting trust, transparency, and accountability.
• Secured a course of action for discipline for violations of other codes of conduct or ethics besides those simply related to financial ethics.

Obscene Materials Act

• Supported a Resolution admonishing the Central Office's senior administrative staff, including the Director of Schools and the Chief Academic Officer, to ensure that Sumner County Schools are free from obscene, provocative, and illegal curriculum and supplemental materials, per Tennessee state law.

Updated Standing Rules & Procedures

• Took the lead in establishing new rules that further limit and restrict the actions of our County government ensuring that the County government is orderly, efficient, cost-effective, and, where applicable, exceeds requirements established in Tennessee state law.
• Championed efforts to eliminate any excessive budgetary spending by requiring that any new expense requests were to be accompanied by information to include, at a minimum, a full description of the item(s) or project(s), a statement of need, estimated initial costs, alternate solutions and reasons for the recommended proposal, recurring expenses, and associated contracts or agreements.
• Served as a leading voice in fighting against unnecessary tax increases and taking steps to reduce our massive County debt.
• Pioneered action to include a preamble that reaffirms our commitment as individuals to operate in a just, orderly, and efficient manner that reflects the Judeo-Christian values inherit in our nation's founding.

Budget

• Secured $2,242,831 in funding for the purchase of five (5) advanced life support (ALS) ambulances and one (1) basic life support (BLS) ambulance.
• Secured $279,115 in funding for lifesaving AEDs for serving, protecting, and saving our citizens' lives.
• Secured $521,000 in funding to help the City of Millersville come into compliance with a corrective action plan enabling the repair and replacement of aging sewer and water infrastructure for current residents and invest in the future for commercial businesses along 31W.
• Secured $1,232,218 in funding for waterline infrastrucure improvements in Westmoreland.
• Supported $7,500,000 in funding to the Schools for teacher pay raises.
• Supported $500,000 in funding for the American Legion flood relief and stormwater project in Gallatin.
• Supported $1,750,000 in funding to assist the City of Hendersonville in replacing the current water main along Gallatin Road (HWY 31E) and extending sewer services to commercial businesses. In the long term, this is a good investment in infrastructure that will help generate commercial taxes that do not negatively strain city or county budgets, positively contributing to the tax base with commercial growth.
• Supported $225,000 in funding for water and sewer line infrastructure improvements in White House.
• Supported $3,903,105 in funding for a new EMS station in Westmoreland.
• Supported $221,210 in funding for bonuses to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) employees.
• Supported $135,000 in funding for bonuses to Highway Department employees.
• Supported $3,524,230 in additional funding to Highway Department for asphalt-hot mix and speeding up the process of paving County roads due to underfunding by previous Commissions.
• Supported $641,400 in funding for the renovation and construction of a new Hendersonville Health Department.
• Supported $1,700,000 in funding for the Sumner County Jail Roof replacement.
• Supported $227,470 in funding for the New Shackle Island/Drakes Creek Road intersection project to support Hendersonville in addressing infrastructure challenges stemming from irresponsible growth in an area they annexed and built over 1,000 homes that did not have adequate infrastructure, subsequently causing significant accidents and a danger to public safety.
• Supported $396,846 in funding for the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Armored Rescue Vehicle and Rescue Equipment, including radios and extrication gear.
• Supported $98,514 in funding for the Sumner County Archives Building Roof replacement.
• Supported $99,555 in funding to replace Heating and Air at the Gallatin Health Department.

Legislative

• Pioneered action on a proposal to maximize taxpayer savings and value-engineering by implementing a Construction and Renovation Policy for County-Owned Buildings. This policy ensures that all projects, including lease-hold improvements, comply with State Law through every phase, from initial concept and design appropriation to property acquisition, bidding, awarding, and final construction.
• Drove policy change for passage of a historic overhaul to Sumner County’s zoning regulations—the most significant update since 1973—to preserve rural character and protect taxpayers from the financial strain of unplanned development. These changes created a new Rural Preservation (R.P.) zoning district with larger minimum lot sizes (2.3 to 5 acres) for areas lacking adequate infrastructure, aligning land use with the 2035 Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, championed the introduction of Family Subdivisions, allowing landowners to subdivide property for immediate family members under flexible guidelines, ensuring generational land transfer without the burdens imposed on large-scale developers.
• Directed strategic efforts toward corrective actions to ensure that the Revolutionary War-era historic Latimer (Brown) home, which has been neglected and abandoned for over seven years, located on the Liberty Creek School campus is protected and preserved according to the wishes of the previous owner, the late William I. Brown, who donated it and $500,000 to the county for historic preservation.
• Rectified past actions that had breached state laws concerning the collection of commercial adequate facilities taxes, resulting in over $15 million in uncollected revenues. Moving forward, the capturing of these funds can now be allocated towards new school construction, expansions, or renovations.
• Supported the establishment of a surplus property database for inter-departmental use, aiming to prevent the waste of taxpayer dollars on duplicate or unnecessary items.
• Directed key efforts to renegotiate the Law Director’s contract to save taxpayers $20,000 in insurance fees immediately, eliminated a retirement provision for vested pension funding, and conservatively removed over $100,000 in liability to the County for the duration of the contract.

Budget

• Initiated and secured dedication of over $800,000 from an old, restricted County savings account left over from the sale of the county hospital decades ago to renovate school playgrounds for ADA accessibility, redirecting dormant reserve dollars toward long-overdue, inclusive improvements that will provide meaningful access for students with disabilities across multiple campuses.

Legislative

• Led and authored the County Commission’s formal response to the TVA 109 North transmission line proposal, drafting and advancing resolutions to protect multi-generational family farms, historic Revolutionary War land grants, waterways, and agricultural education operations from unnecessary corridor impacts; coordinated directly with affected property owners across the Wallace Road and Highway 109 corridor; engaged national advocate John Rich to elevate awareness of the Gregory Family Farm case; worked alongside USDA stakeholders regarding federally recognized agricultural operations and conservation considerations; and demanded responsible routing that respects private property rights, historic preservation, and Tennessee farmland stewardship.
• Led and authored Sumner County’s resolution supporting state annexation reform (SB2311/HB2419), advocating for county approval authority over municipal annexations and working directly with state legislators to advance taxpayer protections and responsible growth.
• Initiated, authored, and continued the effort to enact Term Limits for County Commissioners through private act legislation.