Mayor “Backdoor” Caught Sneaking Another One In.
In a move that even Houdini would envy, Mayor “Backdoor” Carr has once again managed to pull off a disappearing act — this time with the County Purchasing Act. In what was supposed to be a routine press release, Carr unveiled Rutherford County’s “solid” plan for waste management independence, all while conveniently bypassing the small detail of, well, legal approval.
The deal, which smells about as fresh as the landfill it promises to manage, locks the county into a potential 20-year relationship with Waste Management Inc., at a cool $5.5 million a year. A detail Carr conveniently forgot to mention until after he signed the contract, sans County Commission approval. Oops!
But don’t worry — Carr insists it’s all part of a grand vision to keep Rutherford County on the cutting edge of waste management, even if that means leaving the County Commission to clean up after his latest round of backdoor dealings. Commissioner Kusch, visibly weary of Carr’s Houdini routine, didn’t mince words, declaring he’s tired of having to cover the turds Carr leaves behind.
Meanwhile, the county attorney, who might just be perfecting his own vanishing trick, had to be dragged to the courthouse. With a camera in his face and a microphone shoved under his nose, he did what any self-respecting public official would do: refused to comment. After all, who wants to be the one to admit on record that the Mayor’s latest magic act might not be entirely legal?
As for the forthcoming waste transfer station, set to rise on the scenic 6000 Landfill Road in Murfreesboro, it promises to be a marvel of modern infrastructure. Designed for endurance and conveniently located for all your waste consolidation needs, it’s the kind of community project that Carr assures us will not dip into property taxes.( Because every businessman knows it better to pay the county $75/ton to dump a load than to do it yourself for $48/ton.)
The station is expected to become operational by spring 2025 — assuming the County Commission doesn’t pull a disappearing act of its own on Carr’s contract.
In the end, this latest escapade only reinforces what we’ve known all along: in Rutherford County, if you want something done, there’s the right way, the wrong way, and the “Backdoor” Carr way.
