Nashville Mayor Karl Dean says he’s not worried about potential cost overruns for land seized to build the city’s new convention center. But increasingly it looks like Metro Government may have to pay more.
Dean To Roll Out Budget
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean will release his proposed budget tomorrow. Although he’s asked most Metro departments to trim spending, many have asked for more dollars.
Long-Serving Metro Employees Hit Buyout Deadline
A few hundred Metro employees have already accepted retirement buyouts offered by Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to save money and reorganize some departments. The 2,600 people eligible have until Friday to accept the early retirement incentive.
Dean Proposes New Downtown Police Precinct
The downtown Nashville police precinct may be on its way out of Bridgestone Arena. A new $4 million headquarters has been added to the city’s building project priority list, which will be considered by the Metro Council later this month.
The Choice: A School Fight Over Middle Class Families
Metro Nashville Public Schools has followed suit with other urban districts and made it so parents have much more say in where their kid will attend. But even with an expanding menu of charters, magnets and language immersion programs, Metro still has convincing left to do with some parents after decades of mixed academic results.
Contributor Celebrates Five Years, Looks Past Brentwood Ruling
Nashville’s street paper – The Contributor – got a big pat on the back Wednesday from Mayor Karl Dean, who thanked some 400 vendors for what they do and wrote a glowing editorial for the latest issue. The homeless newspaper is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Longevity of ABC’s Nashville Revives Incentive Talk
Now that ABC’s Nashville has been picked up for a full season, producers are building their case for more government incentives to shoot on location.
Mayor Asks Council to Approve Buyout Plan
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean wants to create a voluntary buyout program for Metro workers.
Moving On from the Med Mart
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean sounds like he’s all but given up on the so-called med mart. The project was announced three years ago and remains slated to take over the city’s old convention center.
Dean Fears “Hostile” Label after Great Hearts Charter Denial
Mayor Karl Dean says Nashville is still a welcoming place for charter schools, even after this week’s denial of Great Hearts Academies.
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