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 […]
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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