Each year the City of Brentwood compiles a list of significance events in the life of the city.  Here’s the list for 2011:

• 2010 Federal Census count - population 37,060

• Commissioners Brian Joe Sweeney (1972-2011) and Joe Reagan (1998-2011) retired from the City Commission

• Rod Freeman, Jill Burgin, Betsy Crossley and Anne Dunn were elected for four year terms in the May 2011 election. They joined Rhea Little, Regina Smithson and Paul Webb on the City Commission.

• In May 2011, the City Commission elected Paul L. Webb to be Mayor and Rod Freeman Vice Mayor for two year terms.

• Brentwood Fire & Rescue Department celebrated 25th anniversary

• Fire Chief Kenny Lane retired after 25 years of service.  Assistant Chief Brian Goss was appointed as the new Fire Chief.  David Windrow was appointed as the new Assistant Fire Chief.

• The City’s AAA credit rating was reaffirmed by Standard and Poor’s and the Aaa credit rating was reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors Services. Both are the highest possible ratings for a government.

• $5 million in 20 year, fixed rate general obligation bonds were sold at a true interest cost of 2.93% for the final payment on land for the new Marcella Vivrette Smith Park.

• City Commission adopted a Master Plan for future improvements in  Marcella Vivrette Smith Park

• Upon completion of the reappraisal by Williamson County, the City’s property tax rate was reduced from $.49 to $.44 per $100 of assessed value.

• City’s first dog park constructed and opened in Tower Park

• Phase II improvements to Split Log Road (from Ragsdale Road to the City limits east of Pleasant Hill Road) were completed

• Concord Road Bikeway extension from Sunset Road to Green Hill Boulevard completed

• Phase I improvements to Concord Road from Edmondson Pike to Sunset Road were completed.

• Final design and funding was approved by the State of Tennessee and right-of-way acquisition completed by the City for Phase II improvements to Concord Road from Sunset Road to Nolensville Road.

• The first major renovations to the Brentwood Municipal Center since its construction in 1987 were initiated and substantially completed including expansion of the Emergency Communications Center.

• Rezoning of property was approved for the Brentwood Morning Pointe Assisted Living facility on Wilson Pike between Moores Lane and Crockett Road.

• City partnered with local merchants to sponsor Town Center Festivals on Town Center Way

• Received Tree City, USA Award for the 22nd year in a row

• Town Center zoning was approved for commercial property located on Centerview Drive (adjacent to the Brentwood Place Shopping Center) for construction of the Tapestry, a mixed use residential/commercial development