Nashville Mayor John Cooper enters office with a strong mandate from the city’s voters. Nearly 70% backed him and the ideas he championed, which were numerous and detailed: He proudly handed out 46-page policy platform booklets while campaigning.
Nashville Tourism Dollars Are Helping This Year’s Budget, But A Battle Is Brewing
One of the last-minute surprises that’s filling Metro’s budget gap this year is a payment of $3.6 million from the city’s tourism agency.
Less Police Overtime And Higher City Fees Are Among Recommendations To Aid Metro Nashville Finances
Listen Metro Nashville is likely spending too much on firefighter and police overtime. And the city is failing to collect enough money from fees and permits, especially for short-term rentals. Those are among a couple dozen findings from the “Blue Ribbon Commission,” which asked officials and local business leaders to spend the past four months […]
Metro Finance Director Warns Of Another Lean Budget Year
Listen It will be another lean year for the Metro Nashville government.
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