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Metro budget

Nashville’s mayor proposes two new school buildings and a major renovation in capital spending plan

Alexis Marshall

January 27, 2023

Nashville Mayor John Cooper outlined his priorities for building and renovation projects at a press conference Thursday.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, Mayor John Cooper, Metro budget, MNPS

This Is Nashville’s guide to the $2.9 billion Metro budget

Rose Gilbert

June 30, 2022

Nashville Metro Council
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Last week, Metro Council passed a new $2.9 billion budget. It’s the largest budget in Nashville’s history, and it impacts every person in the city. But navigating how the budget is passed, and what’s actually in it, can be tricky. So, This Is Nashville invited Councilmember Burkley Allen, the chair of the council budget and […]

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Metro, Programs Tagged With: budget, Metro budget

Nashville residents can call dibs on what should be prioritized in the city budget, but there’s a deadline

Ambriehl Crutchfield

March 7, 2022

Metro Councilmember Burkley Allen

Nashville residents have until Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. to sign up for a two-minute talking slot at next week’s public hearing on the city budget.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Burkley Allen, Metro budget, Nashville Metro Council

Record investment in Metro Parks proposed in Nashville’s latest capital spending plan

Caroline Eggers

October 25, 2021

Funding is up this year in Nashville’s latest blueprint for tackling city infrastructure projects.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: infrastructure, John Cooper, Metro budget, Metro Parks, Nashville Christmas blast

A Longtime Metro Employee Takes A Temporary Seat As The City’s Finance Director

Ambriehl Crutchfield

September 7, 2021

Nashville has a new finance director — at least for the next few weeks. 

Filed Under: Metro Tagged With: Metro budget, Nashville Metro Council, Saul Solomon

What Can $2M Buy For 37208? Residents Will Get A Vote

Blake Farmer

July 8, 2021

Residents of the 37208 zip code in North Nashville will get a say in how to spend $2 million to benefit the community, which has historically seen less public and private investment than other parts of town. It’s the city’s first attempt at so-called “participatory budgeting.”

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: 37208, metro, Metro budget, North Nashville, participatory budgeting

After Height Of Pandemic, Nashville State Wants More Students To Take Advantage Of Aid For Books, Gas And Groceries

Damon Mitchell

July 8, 2021

Nashville State Community College is trying to enroll more residents into its degree and tech programs ahead of the next school year, while hoping more students will utilize its GRAD program to take advantage of the extra financial and academic support after the pandemic.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: community college, Education, Higher Education, Metro budget, Metro Government, Nashville State, Nashville State Community College

After Lean Years, Nashville’s Council Approves Higher Spending On Schools, Fire And Police

Ambriehl Crutchfield

June 15, 2021

In Nashville’s final budget, residents will get more firefighters and paramedics, permanent curbside pickup at library branches and higher funding of public schools.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro budget, taxes

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