Joey Ohman - City of Sevierville Alderman, Seat 4
Primary position / areas of focus - public safety, education, responsible growth, economic prosperity, and business / community vitality, continued low taxes
Traffic & Transportation:
(areas of focus) Blanton Rd. onto Veterans Blvd., Tanger Outlet intersection, Middle Creek and Earnest McMann intersection, additional parking in Downtown Sevierville. Improving traffic flow for time efficiency and the most importantly, the safest way possible
Communication & Information:
Enhance communication and community relations, improving interdepartmental communication, public awareness, and encouraging more community input at city meetings
Public Safety & Security:
Additional police protection / officers and firefighters are needed to maintain public safety based on the growth of our city. It is a priority for me to keep our public service personnel safe and well equipped so they can keep our citizens safe
Parks & Recreation Enhance Opportunities:
Continuation of enhancing the Greenways, Blueways, Parks and Community Center to benefit the citizens of Sevierville
Preserving our History & Heritage:
It is a priority to protect Sevierville’s history and maintain our small hometown atmosphere all while making everyone feel welcome and included
Responsible Financial Management:
In order to have a balanced budget, current businesses must prosper as well as support new economic growth. The CBID area is becoming developed which promotes economic growth and assists with paying off debt. Detailed short and long-term analysis planning to focus on lowering our city’s debt is a must. A large focus is needed to omit wasteful spending to reduce debt in order to keep taxes and fees low and/or adequately balanced
Beautification & Environment:
Comprehensive / citywide - Continue working on the blueway system and connect it with Pigeon Forge. Clean up - promote more litter and trash clean up along the streets and river systems in cooperation with Keep Sevier Beautiful and City Crews
Short & Long-term Housing:
Housing - Will strive to focus on affordable housing for our citizens, by seeking local investors and mutual private - public cooperation and partnerships
Responsible Community & Tourism Development:
Economic/Community Development - Continue growing our city with businesses while keeping our existing businesses thriving. Continue to promote and fund the Chamber of Commerce with their efforts to make Sevierville a better place to live, work, play and visit. Create an atmosphere making Sevierville a place where investors want to develop / invest yet striking a mutual balance with our residents and business community
We can achieve all of this and more as long as we make good decisions now that will benefit us currently as well as future generations
Personal Information & Profile:
Married to Taylor B. (Martin) Ohman
Children - One boy – Joseph I. Ohman
Parents – Joe (Joseph) W. & Jodi C. Ohman
Siblings – Jessica Cantrell; Jacqueline Ruflin
Business - Fun Stop Family Action Park 3275 Parkway Pigeon Forge
Education - The University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Sevier County High School, Sevierville, TN
Community Involvement - City of Sevierville Parks and Recreation Services Advisory Board, City of Sevierville Historic Zoning Commission, Sevierville Housing Authority, Leadership Sevier / Tomorrow, Boys & Girls Club mini golf tournament, volunteer at assisted living facilities and senior center
Fundamental Personal Belief - “I believe that faith, common purpose, and the love for people will always guide me in the right direction”
I will always listen first, seek to understand, and lead for Sevierville
The Primary Reason(s) I’m Running for Alderman - I truly care about our city and love the people of Sevierville. It is my desire to serve with compassion and integrity for all citizens
As a child I wanted to one day serve people in a position of public service. It is now a unyielding calling from my heart to serve Sevierville
Local Government - I believe that local government has the most impact on our daily lives. If elected, I humbly look forward to serving the people of Sevierville in a way that will benefit us now as well as future generations
Raised in Sevierville - I am beyond blessed to have been raised in Sevierville and it is an honor to call Sevierville home. What leads me - My faith always guides me and the decisions I make. Help Sevierville - I have a strong desire to serve our community so I want to unleash that passion and potential to benefit Sevierville
Future - Sevierville’s brightest days are ahead and I would truly be honored to help guide our city and totally utilize every untapped potential that will benefit us now and in the future
A bright future is within our grasps, now is the time to move Sevierville forward! Respectfully,
Joey (Joseph) Ohman
865-599-9396
[email protected]
