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Mike Brown
577-3481

About Mike...

Occupation/ Work: Retired--Insurance

I am recently retired from 36 years in the life insurance business and I feel that I have the time to devote to being a good commissioner.

 Three Reasons to Vote for Mike...

1. I believe I have the better background because of my business and community experiences having served a term on MPC, one of the charter commissions, Knox County Citizens Personnel Board, Greater Knoxville Beautification Board, being a long time officer and board member of the South Knoxville/Seymour Chamber of Commerce, and being an activist in my own homeowners association for over 30 years.

2. I think Knox Countians are ready for a change. I want to help make change happen.

3. I want to help restore some integrity to our County Commission.

Mike's Thoughts On...

Knox County Schools: 

We need to improve technology and learning aids to create the best teaching and learning environment in our region. We also need to support our good quality teachers monetarily in order to keep them. Raises should be linked to quality results.

Property Taxes:

County Commission needs to carefully screen proposed budgets to insure the taxpayers are getting the services they need, not necessarily all they ask for, at the lowest tax rate possible. I also support the property tax relief for our Senior citizens.

Development:

All County business leaders should share their expertise to the committees responsible for bringing new businesses to our area  that will produce jobs and revenue. Also County and city planners need to work more with the individual communities to implement responsible zoning development.

Environment:

Currently our solid waste system has a good recycling program that can be expanded  to reduce the adverse effect on our environment. We need to also monitor factory emissions and encourage improvements that will enhance the air we breathe. Developers need to be more closely monitored when the change the topography of our lands. More concrete and asphalt creates more runoff and pollutants that reach our streams and rivers.