- Work with GPD to enhance enforcement at the Germantown borders to cut off ‘easy in, easy out’ arteries from criminals
- Engage with GPD and other law enforcement experts on new strategies to deter crime
- Support responsible, well-planned, and aesthetically appealing development of Germantown’s limited available land
- Promote student success by collaborating with the school board to ensure sufficient dollars are invested in our children
- Create a volunteer citizen preparedness team that works with first responders to prepare residents in the case of a natural disaster or crisis through:
- Trainings (CPR/ FEMA)
- Teams (medical/ public safety/ contractors/ food and shelter)
- Texting System
- Will propose Resource Center Structure in Germantown Farm Park
Leadership, Integrity, and Dedication
Tony Salvaggio has called Germantown home for 43 years. Early on, Tony demonstrated his commitment to community service as a founding board member of the Germantown Youth Commission while still a student at Germantown High School. He attended Memphis State University and is an Alpha Tau Omega alumnus. In 1999, he married his wife, Tami, and they have four children.
After taking the helm of family-owned-and-operated Memphis Door & Hardware from his father, Charles Salvaggio, Tony maintained an A+ yearly rating with the Better Business Bureau. He is also a licensed Residential and Commercial General Contractor in Tennessee, and has served as principal of the Salvaggio Group, one of the area’s premiere construction and renovation companies since 1999.
A Leadership Germantown graduate, Tony's commitment to a better Germantown extends far beyond his business ventures. He has served on the Germantown Board of Zoning Appeals, as President of the Germantown Heights HOA, Vice Chairman of the Germantown Planning Commission, and on the Fire Department Review Board. His construction skills and leadership have been recognized by the Memphis Business Journal and Memphis Business Quarterly. He was named “Top 40 Under 40” by the Memphis Business Journal.
“ Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. ”
By Danny Thomas — (founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tony is deeply engaged in the Germantown community. His charitable services have included the Sisters of Charity, DeNeuville Learning Center, and KICS, an initiative founded by his wife Tami to unite parents and children in community service. Additionally, he served as Board Chairman of the Juvenile Foster Care Review Board for five years and has coached GYAA baseball. Tony also supports CBHS Wrestling and Houston High School Cheer. Tony is a lifelong member of Holy Spirit Church and is a charter member of the Holy Spirit Knights of Columbus.
As our Alderman, Tony Salvaggio will use his leadership and planning expertise to continue making Germantown the best, safest, and most beautiful place to live.
Leadership, Integrity, and Dedication