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This Is Nashville Ask The Mayor

Once a month we open the phone lines for Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to answer your questions and hear your concerns. The news comes at us at a rapid pace, and this monthly series gives us the opportunity to slow things down and dig deeper into local issues. During this time, the mayor covers everything from bike lanes to the yearly budget. Plus, we welcome an additional guest each month to round out the hour.

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Ask The Mayor

Once a month we open the phone lines for Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to answer your questions and hear your concerns. The news comes at us at a rapid pace, and this monthly series gives us the opportunity to slow things down and dig deeper into local issues. During this time, the mayor covers everything from bike lanes to the yearly budget. Plus, we welcome an additional guest each month to round out the hour.

Ask the mayor: Taxes, racing, childcare and you

By Mary Mancini

March 25, 2026

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Each month, Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us live in the studio to take your questions –– and nothing is off the table.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Asl the Mayor, Freddie O'Connell

Ask the Mayor: Storm response, property taxes, NDOT and parks

By Mary Mancini

February 25, 2026

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back for another edition of Ask the Mayor.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Brent Freeman, Freddie O'Connell, metro water services, Sonia Allman

Ask the Mayor: East Bank development, downtown library closure, racing at The Fairgrounds and more

By Mary Mancini

January 7, 2026

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Freddie O’Connell is back for the first “Ask the Mayor” of 2026!

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Freddie O'Connell

Ask the Mayor + Shared Calendar

By Mary Mancini

September 18, 2025

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Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Adventure Science Center, Dolly Parton, Eiman Jahangir, Freddie O'Connell, Karla Murtha, Nashville Film Festival

Ask the Mayor, plus Shades of Black Theatre Festival and more community events

By Mary Mancini

August 13, 2025

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Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: ask the mayor, Freddie O'Connell, Shades of Black Theatre Festival, Shawn Whitsell

Ask the Mayor + The impact of a reduced Metro Council

By Mary Mancini

July 17, 2025

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It’s that time again! Time for you to talk with Mayor Freddie O’Connell.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Ben Gastel, Freddie O'Connell

Ask the Mayor + the Metro Human Relations Commission at 60

By Mary Mancini

June 18, 2025

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It’s that time again! Time for you to talk with Mayor Freddie O’Connell.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Davie Tucker, Freddie O'Connell, Metro Human Relations Commission

Ask the Mayor, plus Vivian Wilhoite, Metro Property Assessor

By Mary Mancini

May 13, 2025

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Do you have a concern you would like him to address? Do you have a question about the direction of the city? Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls!

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Vivian Wilhoite

Ask the Mayor, plus Recycle and Reinvest

By Mary Mancini

April 17, 2025

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Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Freddie O'Connell, Jaffee Judah, Recycle and Reinvest

Your Turn to Talk: Ask the Mayor plus Berkshire Place Apartments

By Mary Mancini

February 20, 2025

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Every month, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell joins us to discuss the latest happenings in and around the city — and take your calls.

Filed Under: Ask The Mayor, Programs Tagged With: Berkshire Place Apartment, Freddie O'Connell, Pastor Glenda Sutton

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