On election night, most people thought Angie Henderson would be giving a concession speech. Incumbent vice mayor Jim Shulman was on the ballot — and incumbent vice mayors in Nashville usually win a second term. Her five-percentage-point victory was an upset even she didn’t see coming.
Metro Council looks to shift power and change requirements for appointing boards and commissions
Volunteers from the community serve on over 50 boards and commissions. Since 2021, Metro’s elected officials have debated if the city’s boards and commissions reflect Nashville’s population.
Nashville fairgrounds will get two people of color as board members, after a yearlong political stalemate
After almost a yearlong stalemate, Nashville is getting two new board members for the fairgrounds.
A second seat opens on the Nashville Fair Board after stalemate over who has power
The Nashville board that oversees the Fairgrounds has yet another opening.
Nashville’s Latino population is growing, but that’s not reflected on Metro boards
Nashville’s Latino population is the only ethnic group that significantly lags in representation on the city’s boards and commissions.
Nashville Budget Hearing Dominated By Calls To Reduce Police Funding
Less money for Nashville police — and more money for education, housing and social services. That was the funding shift requested last night from as many as 200 people who spoke to the Metro Council.
Nashville To Raise Property Taxes As Mayor Cites ‘Unpleasant Realities’
A three-pronged crisis has put Nashville in its most difficult period ever, Mayor John Cooper said Tuesday in his State of Metro speech.
Strange Times Call For Special Measures As Nashville Metro Council Meets Amid Outbreak
With the coronavirus outbreak casting its pall, Nashville’s Metro Council took precautions Tuesday night while conducting a sharply abbreviated meeting.
Key Council Leaders Launch A Campaign For A Nashville Tax Increase
It’s increasingly clear that the Metro Council will consider raising Nashville’s property tax this year.
Nashville Selects Diverse Members For Its First Police Oversight Board
Listen A multi-year effort to create a police oversight board in Nashville reached a milestone moment Tuesday night as the Metro Council elected the city’s first 11-person Community Oversight Board.
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