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charter amendment

The results are in on Nashville’s four charter amendments

By Paige Pfleger

August 4, 2022

It appears that all four charter amendments have been approved by voters. The amendments to the city charter helped make this year’s ballot the longest in Metro history. Here’s what will change now that they have passed: Amendment 1 – Petition requirements Amendment 1 alters the process of how the charter is amended — yes, very […]

Filed Under: Metro, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: charter amendment, Elections 2022, Metro Charter Amendments

Should there be stricter rules to change Nashville’s constitution? Residents will decide in August

By Ambriehl Crutchfield

May 6, 2022

Nashville residents will head to the polls in August to decide if changes should be made to the city’s constitution.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Bob Mendes, charter amendment, community oversight board, election, Metro Government, referendum

Expanding Sheriff Powers Splits Metro Council Members

By Blake Farmer

September 18, 2012

The Metro Council has mixed feelings about whether to legally expand the authority of the Davidson County Sheriff. The body is set to vote tonight on amendments to the city charter that will go before voters in November.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: charter amendment, Daron Hall, Davidson County Sheriff's Office, Dewey Branstetter, Metro Government, Tim Garrett

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