Nashville’s safety-net hospital is in dire financial straits, but has a new CEO: Dr. Veronica Elders, who has been serving in an interim role.
Nashville marginally cuts local grocery tax in final $3.8B budget
Nashville’s $3.8 billion city includes a reduced grocery tax and slightly more funding for eviction protections and affordable housing, and restored funding for the Office of Entertainment.
GOP leaders blast plan to fund immigrant nonprofit in Metro budget
High-ranking Republicans criticized the proposal online. The mayor’s office and nonprofit say funds would help people maintain their legal status.
Housing, Nashville General top concerns as residents weigh in on Metro’s budget
While the mayor has offered his spending proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, roughly one hundred Nashvillians went before the Metro Council Tuesday night to share changes they’d like to see made in the proposal.
$54M in Nashville property values adjusted; more appeals expected
Nashville property valuations — and the resulting tax bills — have been generating controversy from businesses. Property owners can begin formally appealing their assessments.
Updates: Here’s what Nashville city agencies want to fund in the coming year
How will Metro spend your tax dollars? See the latest proposals on parks, libraries, transit, health, and more Metro agencies.
After last year’s property tax increase, Nashville mayor plans to hold city spending at $3.8B
Mayor O’Connell identified his budget priorities as a grocery tax reduction, local business support and affordable housing investment.
Nashville’s ‘participatory budgeting’ experiment is over. How will residents get a say in city spending?
Metro has officially done away with the program that allowed residents to nominate neighborhood projects and then vote for which ones would ”win” city funding.
Metro Arts grants in high demand despite recent controversy
After recent turmoil surrounding Metro’s ability to send grants to arts organizations and individual artists, recent figures show higher demand than ever for the funding.
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