UPDATED - City Councilman says Mayor's office not taking issue seriously
Councilman Frank Neudecker contacted Rep Jimmy Eldridge about seeking an Attorney General opinion. The email correspondence is posted belowFrom: Frank Neudecker [ This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. '; document.write(''); document.write(addy_text53626); document.write('<\/a>'); //-->\n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 11:35 AM
To: 'Jimmy Eldridge'
Subject: RE: Request for legal opinion / Letter to JEA
Thank you for your quick response, however I would still like a copy of that legislative procedure. I will not delve into the remaining part of your response at this time. I will discuss that at a later date. I will be expecting that today.
Thank you for your time.
Frank L. Neudecker
Jackson City Council
5th District
709 N. Highland
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
731-427-3566
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Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:32 AM
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Subject: re: Request for legal opinion / Letter to JEA
Frank:
The resolution that passed the city council about speed cameras was a majority vote. But it did pass, and now Mayor Gist is in the process of sending that request to our office. Your resolution however did not pass the city council. The Mayor did however request the opinion of the city attorney out of courtesy. While the opinion may not be suitable to you, the majority of the council has not requested the AG opinion. I will be happy to submit the request to the AG after the city council approves the resolution. That is our policy here in Nashville, to maintain order and the number of requests. While we prefer a 2/3 vote by the council, a majority will be considered. While I appreciate your concern and activism in our community, I hope you understand the situation requires following common place policy here on the State end.
Kindest Regards,
Jimmy Eldridge
Mary Jo Brown
Legislative Assistant to
Representative Jimmy Eldridge
Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
208 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-7475 direct
(615) 741- 1100 ext. 44198
(615) 253-0373 fax
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Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:27 AM
To: Jimmy Eldridge
Subject: RE: Request for legal opinion / Letter to JEA
May I ask who informed you of that? Do you have copy of that legislative procedure?
Just last month we voted on a request for an opinion in regards to speed cameras. It passed by a majority vote. Are you telling me that we did not meet the legislative requirement?
Frank L. Neudecker
Jackson City Council
5th District
709 N. Highland
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
731-427-3566
________________________________
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Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:05 AM
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Cc: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Johnny Shaw; Lowe Finney
Subject: FW: Request for legal opinion / Letter to JEA
Frank: There has been some misunderstanding on this request. In order to get an AG opinion, You would need to get a 2/3 vote approval from the City Council and a letter of request from Mayor Jerry Gist. This is the procedure that our delegation in Nashville requires.
Kindest Regards,
Jimmy Eldridge
Mary Jo Brown
Legislative Assistant to
Representative Jimmy Eldridge
Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
208 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-7475 direct
(615) 741- 1100 ext. 44198
(615) 253-0373 fax
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From: Jimmy Eldridge
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:50 PM
To: Frank Neudecker
Cc: Jimmy Eldridge
Subject: RE: Request for legal opinion / Letter to JEA
Frank: I will request an Attorney General's opinion. In the future the request should come from the Mayor's office. Hope you are doing well.
Thanks, Jimmy
There has been an exchange of emails between city councilman Frank Neudecker and City Hall regarding bond issues related to Jackson Energy Authority. Now Councilman Neudecker says he is going to seek State Attorney General Opinion because he says the mayor's office is not taking the issue seriously. The email exchange is posted below as are the accompanying documents click to read city jea-guaranty ResolutionDear Mayor Gist,
Thank you for responding so promptly with my request, however Lewis’s letter did not deal with the questions that I was asking, nor did the letter respond to my resolution. It appears evident that your office is unwilling take this matter seriously. I am very sorry for that, I had hoped differently, considering the possibly ramifications.
At this time I am forwarding my request to the Tennessee House of Representatives and Rep. Jimmy Eldridge that they may represent me to the Attorney General of the State of Tennessee on this matter.
Thank you for your time.
Frank L. Neudecker
Jackson City Council
click to open bond opinion JEA Bond Opinion
Frank,
Please find attached Lewis Cobb's opinion regarding the JEA Bond Guarantee Resolution.
Jerry
On May 29, 2009 I had requested an opinion from your attorney in regards my proposal to the City of Jackson’s Guaranty of the Jackson Energy Authority Telecom project. I understand that these are busy times but I am just following up on your request that I ask for that opinion. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely yours,
Frank L. Neudecker
Jackson City Council