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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
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Measuring the economic impact of county ambulance services
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — Though most Tennessee cities depend on county ambulances, one new law could take a closer look at the economic impact that it creates. 'Since 2001, all counties have been required to provide ambulance services,' Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) said in March. When the law was first introduced in the state legislature, it required any municipality that does not provide ambulance services to reimburse the county for a portion of the cost of the service. However, it was amended to have the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations' first look into the economic impact. MARCH : Mt. Juliet EMS has responded to over 6,900 calls since launching 2 years ago 'So, the ambulances that were here in Mt. Juliet would oftentimes be responding to calls, and we would have to wait for other ambulances to come from the county into the city,' Mt. Juliet's EMS chief Eric Newman, told News 2. Newman was tasked with building an EMS service inside the fire department several years ago. He said Mt. Juliet is one of ten fire departments in the state that provides EMS transport. 'For as long as I know, Sumner County like most counties in the state, has provided ambulance services,' Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown said. In Gallatin, meanwhile, the city relies on Sumner County to run their ambulance transport. 'The thing that we have done in Gallatin — and some other cities have done this as well — is we have really elevated the role of our fire department in getting them trained as EMTs and some as paramedics,' Brown said. Brown said firefighters can provide life-saving measures before an ambulance arrives. However, the state is looking into the potential economic strain county ambulance transport has on them. 'I actually serve on TACIR, so it will be interesting to see that study and what the economic impact is because it's going to be a very large impact,' Brown said. 'And when most governments are doing the most that they can with the least burden on taxpayers as they possibly can, it would change things.' ⏩ Brown said if the law stayed in its original language, it would have negatively impacted taxpayers in Gallatin. which could still happen after TACIR completes the review. 'I imagine a scenario where we have to negotiate this give and take — we are all better off just remaining good partners with one another,' Brown said. Once TACIR completes its study, the findings and recommendations will then be reported with any proposed legislation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
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What's that? New Gallatin retail center to be anchored by Target
National retail giant Target, widely known for its red shopping carts, bullseye logo and endless shopping, is coming to Gallatin. The 56.47-acre development project received final approval in November 2024, Gallatin Planning Department officials said. Now, other tenants are lining up to fill out the rest of the new retail center that will be anchored by Target. This is not the first time the big box retailer has looked to build in Gallatin. 'New retail options are always welcomed by a lot of people. Target looked at Gallatin many years ago and we were pleased when they again had interest,' Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown said. 'I think the development as a whole will be very desirable to many and ultimately, extremely successful. Residents will not only appreciate the Target, but the other retail and restaurant offerings that will surround the popular anchor brand,' Brown said. Located on the corner of GreenLea Boulevard and Nashville Pike, the Target-anchored retail center will be called Westside Markets of Greensboro Village. No other tenants have been announced yet. 'While shell buildings for other tenants are approved, we do not know who those tenants will be,' Assistant City Planner Jillian Ogden said. City officials are already receiving feedback from the community about the retail center. 'The demographic that Target is attracting obviously includes young adults, as I've heard the majority of positive feedback from that group,' Brown said. The Gallatin location will be slightly larger than the national average at 128,660 square feet, whereas a typical Target store averages about 125,000-square-feet, according to the brand's corporate website. As reported by the retailer, there are currently 22 stores statewide and nearly 2,000 stores across the country, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Other Target locations can be found in neighboring cities like Hendersonville and Mount Juliet, not including recently announced plans to build a second store in Wilson County. More: Target submits plans to build new Middle Tennessee store. Where will it go? While Target didn't have any information to share about the Gallatin location, a representative had this to say about the brand's expansion in Middle Tennessee, "we are continually evaluating potential store locations to serve new guests". Katie Nixon can be reached at knixon@ This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: New Target-anchored retail center taking shape in Middle Tennessee
