Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 105123 Promote tolerance and understanding of racial and ethnic groups so people are not afraid to come.
1 105113 Manage growth through environmental sustainable development.
1 105114 Option to work from home.
1 105115 More assisted care facilities for seniors.
1 105116 Affordable health insurance.
1 105117 Pride in region by preserving cultural heritage.
1 105118 Better building standards, i.e. zoning.
1 105112 Improve recycling and provide more convenient centers.
1 105122 Look for a theme in region, identity.
1 105119 Stop tearing down historical buildings.
1 105124 Better adult education, especially for high school grads.
1 105125 Better conference facilities.
1 105126 Support small family farmer.
1 105127 Better conference facilities.
1 105128 Plant flowers.
1 105129 Expand Appalachian studies.
1 105120 Clean up water.
1 105097 Are teacher qualifications adequate?
1 105121 Control tourist growth -- or plan it.
1 105096 Youth involvement.
1 105111 Higher voter turnout.
1 105098 After school activities or educational programs to encourage creativity.
1 105099 Higher expectations of students.
1 105100 More emphasis on cultural/music programs in schools and community.
1 105101 Have an economy that encourages youth to stay in the community.
1 105102 More mass transportation between rural and urban areas.
1 105108 Better law enforcement on safety of community.
1 105095 Higher lake levels longer during the year.
1 105103 Bridge "digital divide" by introducing simple computer skills.
1 105109 Decrease erosion by keeping higher lake levels.
1 105107 More efficient roads/highways.
1 105106 Enforce rules against construction erosion.
1 105105 Build waste incinerator in Nine Counties to generate power alternatives.
1 105104 Hold state accountable for spending our tax dollars.
1 105110 Small communities to clean up by focusing on youth and local government initiatives.
2 105161 Publish regional newsletter to promote events ahead of time. Media cooperation.
2 105155 Encourage people to clean up property and take pride in what they have.
2 105151 Bus service to area colleges for students.
2 105152 Institute an "adopt an area" programs, especially interstate exits.
2 105150 Better working relationship between industry and schools.
2 105153 More parks and walking trails.
2 105148 Fill empty plant sites with new but good industry.
2 105154 Preserve farmlands.
2 105156 More parental involvement in education, especially high school.
2 105157 Continue emphasis on music and not sports in high school.
2 105158 Provide chances for retirees to be engaged in community life.
2 105160 Coordinate events throughout region so they do not compete.
2 105162 Increase voter participation. Better informed citizenry.
2 105163 Recognition and celebration of Native American culture and expand other cultures in the area.
2 105147 First-rate children's science museum.
2 105146 Nine County rapid rail system.
2 105159 Upgrade the libraries.
2 105136 Facilities to encourage performing arts.
2 105145 Greater environmental consciousness.
2 105149 Industry committee to attract desirable industry.
2 105131 New limited access road to Gatlinburg and the Smokies.
2 105132 Cooperative efforts between counties on business and industrial development.
2 105133 Promote development of stable families.
2 105135 Community centers in each area of Jefferson, including auditoriums.
2 105130 Maintain lake at full pool from Dogwood to fall color (Apr-Nov).
2 105137 Malls and movie theaters for children and adults to stay local.
2 105139 Communication between all counties.
2 105140 Toll-free calling between counties.
2 105141 Better recreation for children, like Boys & Girls Clubs.
2 105142 Bike trails and walking trails around lakes. TVA.
2 105143 Great restaurants.
2 105138 Preserve historical sites.
2 105134 County museums.
2 105144 Better and expanded education.
3 105187 Halfway house for the mentally ill.
3 105186 Use mines as camps for kids and shelter people in bad weather.
3 105192 Downtown Stran Plains brought back to life.
3 105191 FM station. Nicer and more diverse restaurants in the area.
3 105190 Modify employment regulations to allow youth to observe people in different occupations.
3 105188 Continue to fight pollution.
3 105193 Get rid of billboards and signs.
3 105189 Make the county pretty like a garden.
3 105194 Rehab for people with disabilities for recycling projects.
3 105195 Services for homes where people can live in a community for elderly where yards are kept up.
3 105196 Cut down on drug trafficking.
3 105197 Restore old school house in Dandridge.
3 105198 Education system (such as transition school) for teenagers who don't fit in regular system.
3 105199 Establish other high schools.
3 105185 Smaller teacher/student rations in school and more parent involvement.
3 105201 Services for the handicapped.
3 105175 More local control of public utilities and services.
3 105202 Another recreation center.
3 105203 Incorporate buildings into the land/environmentally friendly design.
3 105200 Replica of Jefferson nickel on top of silos as our logo.
3 105173 Older people work with young folk based on their knowledge and experience in professions.
3 105167 Address lake levels and erosion problems of Douglas Lake.
3 105204 Programs for interaction of older people (especially in nursing homes) with younger people.
3 105164 Need for public transportation to Knoxville for elderly who cannot drive.
3 105166 Stop dumping waste into our water by Champion.
3 105168 Public transportation availability.
3 105169 Centralize county park for recreation.
3 105170 Better litter pickup and recycling.
3 105177 Preservation of agricultural land and habitat for wildlife via zoning.
3 105172 Maintain small town atmosphere but utilize vacant buildings in town for services (gift store, bookstore, library).
3 105184 Take care of poor, hungry kids.
3 105174 Preserve right to farm.
3 105176 Address traffic, clutter (billboards) on H 11-E.
3 105178 Plant trees in roadside median.
3 105179 Full head count for census.
3 105180 Refurbish downtown Dandridge and Jefferson City.
3 105181 Longer hours for dumpster stations to return bottle deposits.
3 105182 No preservation of agricultural land through zoning unless the owners are compensated (for development rights).
3 105183 Support development of a local radio station.
3 105171 Lunch provided for senior citizens who volunteer in the school.
3 105165 Bike and walking trails.
4 105212 Establish community centers to keep sense of community for youth, adults, and seniors.
4 105224 Remember where your food comes from.
4 105223 Safe transportation, encouraging our leaders to be fair.
4 105222 Zoning accepted, enforced, and received by citizens.
4 105221 Revitalize downtown areas of all our cities.
4 105220 Reduce crime -- drugs, gangs, alcohol use by miners.
4 105219 Regional mass transit.
4 105218 10 Commandments back in schools. Also teach an understanding of morals of different religions.
4 105217 People to develop a respect and value for education.
4 105216 Preservation of our historical buildings.
4 105215 More diverse activities for our youth.
4 105225 City, town administrators address the input of citizens with regard to preservation, repair, and cleanliness.
4 105213 More zoning/planning needed.
4 105209 Farmers have the right to farm.
4 105211 Need to improve infrastructure -- sewer, water, etc. -- to handle growth.
4 105210 Return to morals and character among all citizens.
4 105208 Clean roadways, ditches free of litter.
4 105206 Develop mentoring/tutoring program to make education sustainable using qualified
volunteers for all ages.
4 105205 Improve schools at all levels.
4 105240 More swimming and park areas near or at the lake.
4 105241 Health care and facilities available to all, especially poor.
4 105242 More greenways that are interconnected.
4 105243 More acceptance of racial, religious, cultural, and financial differences.
4 105214 More funding for our libraries.
4 105236 More respect for public property.
4 105207 More recreational facilities for youth and adults.
4 105226 More funding for music programs than sports in school system.
4 105239 Concentrate on our environment.
4 105237 Long range planning for everything.
4 105235 Industries with good, paying jobs to encourage youth to stay in Jefferson County.
4 105234 More emphasis on arts and humanities.
4 105233 Education committees using members from all levels of academia to make for smooth transition from level to level and provide curriculum accountability.
4 105232 Combine education with farming to enable the children to have their own farmers market.
4 105231 Better management of our lakes and their water levels.
4 105230 Proper law enforcement.
4 105229 Good fairy to help our leaders establish a tax structure with wisdom to use funds to implement all of the proposed ideas.
4 105228 Programs in the summer and throughout year for "special needs" children.
4 105227 More emphasis on providing for the poor and elderly.
4 105238 Utilization of Farmers Market.
5 105244 A place for recreation for teenagers (skateboard parks and movie theaters) so they will not leave and more jobs will stay here.
5 105249 Get more people involved with our youth and with the schools.
5 105254 Pursue development of multi-purpose greenways.
5 105255 Emphasize church attendance.
5 105256 Promote community activities such as clubs, church, and volunteer work and get people involved.
5 105257 Pollution control by working together for cleaner air and water and eliminating visual blights.
5 105258 Preserve historic character of Jefferson County and greenspace.
5 105248 Make our region attractive to people who live within and for people moving in.
5 105247 Improve our lake levels to improve recreation, jobs, revenue and taxes.
5 105246 Develop retirement communities.
5 105265 Consider Jefferson County seceding from the Nine County vision.
5 105266 Pass bottle deposit law and enforce recycling.
5 105268 Have more high-tech jobs.
5 105271 Decrease government debt and increase a savings security;.
5 105267 Do as much as possible for soil and water conservation.
5 105270 Market tourism.
5 105259 Create a focal point in our area such as children's science museum and mini-mail in the world's fair site.
5 105260 Begin building regional public transit system (rail, nonpolluting).
5 105251 Create planning commission to supervise all counties to promote orderly development.
5 105261 Curtail retail development in our region.
5 105250 More opportunities for kids to learn in schools about morals (from various religions).
5 105269 Economic development with low impact on quality of life.
5 105263 Eliminate pornography and bars so our citizens do not have sick image of perverts & drunks.
5 105253 Create a uniquely quiet community by eliminating sirens.
5 105272 Silent Tennessee aerial traction system.
5 105245 Improve public education: spend more money per pupil.
5 105264 Maintain safe community.
5 105252 Support agriculture as a way of life (farming).
5 105276 Freedom to farm according to university guidelines without government involvement.
5 105262 Follow best practice guidelines for agriculture, as recommended by UT.
6 105310 Improve appearance of mobile home parks.
6 105299 Greater public awareness in government decision-making process.
6 105300 More affordable housing for senior citizens.
6 105301 Preservation of farms and forests.
6 105302 More green areas in our towns.
6 105303 Keep communities small.
6 105304 More regional coverage in Knoxville newspaper late edition.
6 105305 Preservation and restoration of natural areas.
6 105306 Better vocational training program for students.
6 105307 Promotion of visual arts for young and old.
6 105309 Clean air and water.
6 105311 Clean up private property in rural areas.
6 105294 Private school with voucher system.
6 105308 Create private foundations to fund public projects.
6 105283 Retain heritage, culture, and identity.
6 105296 Concentrate growth in Knoxville.
6 105298 Improve public library system.
6 105275 Growth of high-tech industry and responding technical education.
6 105277 Consolidation of government services.
6 105278 Find uses for empty building or take down, encourage renovation and restoration.
6 105279 Better environmental regulation.
6 105280 Reduce school dropout rate.
6 105282 More community-based activities for children
6 105284 Better and safer roads.
6 105285 Financial help for small farmers.
6 105286 Job and life skills training for working poor.
6 105292 Define maximum size for public schools.
6 105297 Consideration of senior citizen needs.
6 105273 Better variety of restaurants, including ethnic.
6 105295 Better planning for transportation system.
6 105281 Promote responsible and reasonable environmental planning will ensure good quality of life.
6 105293 Harmony and cooperation among all races and citizens.
6 105287 County historical museum.
6 105291 More family-oriented and family-friendly businesses.
6 105290 Greater public participation in government.
6 105289 Convenient mass transportation connecting all urban areas.
6 105288 Freedom from bureaucratic interference in business, farming, and property rights.
6 105274 Work with TVA to improve lake levels.
7 105325 Create a park out of the battlefields and fortifications at Strawberry Plains for the purpose of education, regional pride, the tourism dollar, and increased awareness of our historical resources for future generations.
7 105326 A major community center with modern architectural design which would include senior and youth centers, theater, grocery stores, shops -- in keeping with the historical area.
7 105320 A park system in place that includes more than just ball fields. Add picnic areas, nature trails, playgrounds. Could use land below the Head Start office in Jeff City including an amphitheater connecting existing greenways.
7 105315 Architectural design choices so that it appears that there is a method to "our madness." Show uniqueness to your area. The current designs have no artistic creativity.
7 105324 Get rid of "junk cars," billboards. Make telephone and electric cables underground to beautify community.
7 105323 Include more opportunities in education for gifted/talented students, like magnet schools and mentoring programs and more advance placement classes.
7 105322 Need a way to get to the Smokey Mountains without fighting congestion to reduce air pollution so you can enjoy the view.
7 105321 Restore all downtown areas, especially Jefferson City. Within the buildings, have places for youth and art programs.
7 105318 Coordinate an entertainment corridor along interstate 40. This is one of the biggest revenue sources.
7 105316 Continue reduction of teacher/pupil ration, increase teacher salary, team with other counties to increase vocational services so kids are skilled and prepared. Schools are too big.
7 105314 Quality of life issues using innovative ideas to work with transportation, specifically (monorail) to reduce pollution and to add uniqueness to the area. Unique ways of getting from place to place in a clean manner.
7 105313 Use the high school vocational students in the community as part of their class work to give students a real-world work experience to help build up the community in areas such as sub-standard housing.
7 105312 A broader range of subjects in our education system, such as fine arts, foreign language.
7 105317 Work more closely with TVA and related agencies in an effort to maintain acceptable water levels in area lakes -- especially during Spring, Summer, and Fall.
7 105319 A program within schools which would encourage extra curricular/after school programs using mentors to prevent potential violence. Example, Big Brother/Big Sister.
8 105341 Prevent cookie-cutter development: control the density within the region.
8 105346 Unity within region to leverage our power with the legislature.
8 105345 Bigger libraries in region to support education and economic base of the counties.
8 105344 Expand/network between communities and education facilities and agencies such as Arts Council.
8 105347 Rail service to Knoxville.
8 105342 Bus service from Jefferson County into Knoxville.
8 105352 Grocery store for Squirewood Village in Dandridge.
8 105340 Preservation of open and green spaces region wide.
8 105343 Affordable assisted living facility for Jeff Co.
8 105348 Significantly decrease poverty and illiteracy in the region.
8 105349 Permit the farmers to keep farming.
8 105351 Prohibit capital punishment in education system.
8 105353 Increase social, cultural, and economic literacy of the region: broaden tolerance for different people, beliefs, and backgrounds.
8 105339 Stricter regulations for trailer park developments throughout the region.
8 105354 Region-wide buying for various utilities (example, cable).
8 105334 Comprehensive resource lists of volunteers and resources for educators/libraries within the region.
8 105356 Historic preservation through county/state incentive programs and develop a historical marker system for the region.
8 105355 Healthy fast-food (organic, vegetarian, local grown) alternatives for our children.
8 105350 Facilities for the high school in addition to gym. Music auditorium and theater much more important.
8 105328 Promote recreational assets and opportunities without the commercialization.
8 105332 Movie theaters in Jefferson County and quality restaurants.
8 105338 Development of River Glen as an educational/cultural resource.
8 105327 Emphasize education within the region for development of a valued industrial/blue collar work force.
8 105329 Development of River Glen for equestrian and non-equestrian uses as a recreational center.
8 105330 Region-wide zoning for residential, industrial natural resources.
8 105333 Uniform signage system with the points of interest.
8 105336 Work to raise the year-round levels of lakes in the TVA system and to prevent erosion of lake banks.
8 105335 Require national chains and local businesses to demonstrate consideration for our community by: 1. Landscaping a percentage of trees to concrete; 2. Discreet signage; 3. Disallowing them to abandon a former building without alternative use.
8 105331 Educational opportunities equalized within the region.
8 105337 Restoration of the S + W cafeteria/dime stores with nostalgic emphasis in downtown Knoxville.
9 105392 Increase fire and police departments -- paid.
9 105391 Cleaner lakes.
9 105390 Enforce speed and drunk-driving laws, especially on interstates.
9 105388 Let Jefferson County hold juvenile delinquents in Mountain View without state sentencing.
9 105387 Educate teens about employment opportunities.
9 105386 Attract professional employment outside Knox County.
9 105385 Better race relations.
9 105384 Increase adult education: vocational/technical training.
9 105383 Plant trees around mobile home parks -- restricted zoning.
9 105382 Regional mass transit system.
9 105389 Second county high school for Jefferson.
9 105394 True tax reform that is going to WORK.
9 105402 Enforce leash laws.
9 105368 Regional media/information/publication.
9 105403 Make TVA accountable to taxpayers.
9 105395 Encourage volunteerism in young adults.
9 105396 Make community service required in middle, high school and college.
9 105397 Vehicle inspection for EPA emissions every year, enforced!
9 105398 Convert abandoned railroad beds to hiking/biking trails.
9 105399 Put prayer back in schools.
9 105400 No prayer in schools.
9 105401 Activities for kids in stores.
9 105393 Give all the schools and communities more areas for sports.
9 105379 Increase media coverage of counties other than Knoxville (TV and paper).
9 105370 Community activities for the elderly.
9 105371 Pride in community.
9 105372 Hold a regional historical celebration.
9 105373 Redevelopment of downtown Jefferson City.
9 105374 Auditorium here at Jefferson County High School.
9 105375 Everything in 865 area code so it's local to call all counties touch 9C region.
9 105376 More theatrical productions.
9 105380 Increase services and facilities for the elderly.
9 105378 Restrict industrial parks.
9 105381 Cooperative promotion of agri-tourism.
9 105357 Full service schools.
9 105366 Enforce zoning regulations.
9 105369 State Park in Jefferson County.
9 105377 Able-bodied people on welfare required to work in county picking up trash and whatever needs to be done.
9 105367 Make prisoners work. Chain gangs!
9 105358 Better connecting roads between counties.
9 105365 Higher lake levels all year round.
9 105364 Enforce litter laws.
9 105363 Clean up litter and junk.
9 105362 Clean air.
9 105361 Promote outdoor activities for residents and tourists.
9 105360 Uniform poll times statewide.
9 105359 Active political parties.
10 105431 Clean trash on highways and junkyards; plant wildflowers.
10 105432 More events for senior citizens.
10 105433 Organize transportation for elderly.
10 105434 Downtown development.
10 105435 Family-oriented activities (theater).
10 105437 Dependable transportation for disabled.
10 105438 Support and enhance diversity in region through observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
10 105456 Community center in Strawberry Plains.
10 105453 Underground utilities.
10 105465 Unique retail.
10 105464 More contracts between UT and Oak Ridge National Lab to attract high tech industries.
10 105463 Mini-competition between communities for prizes with recycling.
10 105462 Small business development.
10 105461 Better libraries.
10 105460 Park and ride service to get to work.
10 105459 Generate green power.
10 105467 Extend school hours to offer more.
10 105457 Better cooperation between community colleges and University of Tennessee.
10 105468 Landscape streets and bike safe roads.
10 105455 Stronger building codes.
10 105439 Better and larger highways.
10 105454 Utilize mud areas when lakes are low.
10 105436 Agriculture remains existing.
10 105449 Keep lake levels higher.
10 105450 Cultural activities and a place to have them.
10 105451 Contests and prizes to beautify area.
10 105452 Stricter trailer park development, including storm shelter.
10 105458 More permanent jobs and better ones.
10 105477 Promote overall healthy lifestyle -- vegetarian, organic foods.
10 105440 Include minorities in our power structure.
10 105441 Mall in Dandridge.
10 105442 More kids' activities, recreation center.
10 105443 Park with playground and picnic tables.
10 105444 Greenways connecting counties around blueways to connect rivers.
10 105445 More animals.
10 105446 Loop around region limited access highway.
10 105447 People having pride in themselves to benefit others.
10 105466 Jobs in county for people of county.
10 105478 Heavily restrict traffic in mountains.
10 105448 Establish Boys/Girls Club.
10 105476 More mental health and drug rehabilitation services -- accessible.
10 105475 Prison labor for clean up.
10 105474 Hold elected officials accountable for reasonable spending.
10 105473 Use schools for more youth programming: small business, environmental, arts, community service.
10 105472 Jo one goes hungry or cold. Poverty is a big problem here and it needs to be dealt with.
10 105471 Kids should volunteer with elderly.
10 105470 Rail system for high speed transit.
10 105469 More regional specialty health care facilities.
10 105479 Eco-tourism.
11 105418 Increase A4 educational facilities and programs!
11 105430 Education of children for environmental responsibility.
11 105429 Local shopping malls.
11 105428 Eliminate territorial feelings.
11 105427 Better ways to involve students in community service.
11 105426 Clearing house for labor.
11 105425 Require deposit for litter control.
11 105424 Upgrade and expand library.
11 105423 Traffic light 11E and 139.
11 105422 Auditorium for high school.
11 105421 Local recreation facilities.
11 105404 Beautification program including billboard control.
11 105419 Increase assisted living facilities.
11 105405 Industrial parks with better pay and less pollution.
11 105417 Control river levels for recreation.
11 105416 Regional transit system.
11 105415 Protect and enhance environment.
11 105414 Better traffic control.
11 105413 Better opportunity for students who excel.
11 105412 Protection of wildlife environment.
11 105411 Stricter zoning to maintain property values (regional).
11 105410 Clean up land and waterways and green spaces.
11 105409 Revitalization of old buildings.
11 105408 Carefully controlled suburban sprawl and growth.
11 105407 Open air theater and auditorium for concerts and lectures.
11 105406 Tourist transportation to limit private cars.
11 105420 Promote healthier lifestyles.
12 105501 Make driving test harder.
12 105486 Renovate older buildings, don't waste and develop unnecessary sprawl land.
12 105495 Reduce cellular phone towers and impact.
12 105494 Keep litter and billboards off highways and streets.
12 105493 Litter -- control it.
12 105492 Large arena in Jefferson County that can be used for theatrical productions and for sports events as well.
12 105491 Recreational opportunities for young people -- with adequate transportation.
12 105490 Maximize educational opportunities for children through facilities such as auditoriums, buildings, books.
12 105489 Improve appearance of rural roadways -- eliminate bush-hog clearings.
12 105503 Increase money for government services, such as police department and other government employees -- more people and better pay/benefits.
12 105487 Water and sewage throughout the county, and improve existing systems.
12 105498 Better pay for teachers and counselors.
12 105485 Equal opportunity for diverse populations, including employment, education, and housing.
12 105484 Seek orderly growth throughout region, develop regional growth plan.
12 105483 Improve appearance of schools.
12 105482 Restore industry (nonpolluting) to area.
12 105481 Maintain right to make a living from agriculture.
12 105480 Preserve family farms.
12 105519 Culturally diverse programs in schools.
12 105488 Identify and preserve historic places now while they can still be preserved.
12 105508 Develop green power.
12 105517 Program with help and retraining for farmers producing tobacco.
12 105516 Better and more housing for underprivileged.
12 105515 Continue green way project to connect entire region to Smokey Mountains.
12 105514 County-wide adopt-a-highway program that is promoted.
12 105513 More historical markers.
12 105512 Opportunities for middle schools to learn a trade.
12 105511 Attention to improve mental health services -- increase funding.
12 105496 Allow cow tracks on private property.
12 105509 Remove age limit for buying Nicorette Gum.
12 105497 Prevent housing development in flood zones.
12 105507 Regional newsletter and events calendar.
12 105506 Rail transit system for entire region.
12 105505 Consider and provide for the needs of growing ethnic population.
12 105504 Eliminate as many overhead power lines as possible.
12 105502 More support for nonprofit agencies in county.
12 105500 Good, inexpensive public transportation throughout area.
12 105499 Transit system to take workers to jobs. Market the transit system for eco-consciousness.
12 105518 Promote regional markets for farm produce.
12 105510 Better programs for people that have special needs.