The Case for Change
Tullahoma does not need better slogans. It needs better governing.
The situation is not complicated. The city has drifted on the basics, the path forward is clear, and Daniel Berry has already demonstrated the standard he will bring back.
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Roads, paving, and drainage have been allowed to fall behind without a disciplined, long-term plan.
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Spending decisions have been made without the same financial discipline families and businesses live by every day.
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Hard decisions have been delayed, driving up costs and eroding public trust.
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Taxpayers are paying for weak priorities, missed follow-through, and preventable mistakes.
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Too much city business is handled with closed-door habits instead of direct, public accountability.
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Put roads, paving, drainage, and core services back at the top of the city’s priorities.
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Require long-term maintenance and funding plans before major projects move forward.
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Keep the budget focused on essential services, not secondary programs.
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Require clear, public explanations for major spending and policy decisions.
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Hold city government to results, not promises.
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Served two terms on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen from 2019 to 2024.
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Pushed for a funded, long-term road maintenance plan.
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Supported requiring long-term funding before approving major purchases and infrastructure.
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Supported a clear public safety standard by voting to affirm Tennessee’s non-sanctuary law.
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Sponsored Resolution No. 1983 to place “In God We Trust” on Tullahoma emergency vehicles.