Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation last week to change the makeup of the Music City Center’s board of directors. The change added three state officials to the board: the comptroller of the treasury, secretary of state, and state treasurer.
State tempers bill stripping special taxes tied to Nashville’s convention center
State Republicans have dialed back an attempt to defund Nashville’s convention center. But there’s a catch. They’re talking about giving the state more control over the convention center’s spending.
Republican lawmakers push ahead with takeover of Nashville airport
Tennessee Republicans are moving toward exercising another lever to control Nashville’s government, advancing a measure that would take away nearly all mayoral appointments to Nashville’s Airport Authority Board.
Nashville Moves Vaccination Site To Its Huge Convention Center In Hopes Of Getting More Doses
The Music City Center was never needed as a pandemic overflow hospital, as once feared. But it will be used as Nashville’s centralized mass vaccination site, in the hope that the city will eventually get enough COVID-19 vaccine to make use of its 2.1 million square feet of space.
WPLN Analysis: How The Pandemic, Protests And Budget Crisis Shaped Nashville Mayor’s First Year In Office
Tornadoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, protests over racial injustice and a controversial budget crisis are just a few of the challenges Nashville Mayor John Cooper has faced in his first year. The through-line of all of these events is the question of who the city serves. WPLN News has a policy promise tracker for residents to […]
Nashville Ready To Allow Small Conventions Again, But They Won’t Be Back Overnight
Nashville’s once-booming convention business is starting the long road to rebuilding. On Thursday, the city entered phase three, which will allow gatherings of up to 500 with special approval from the health department.
National Museum of African American Music Receives $6 Million Donation
The National Museum of African American Music just received one of its largest donations yet. The Music City Center is giving $6 million to the yet-to-be-opened museum, which will be located on the former site of the convention center.
Already Hitting Capacity Challenges, Nashville Convention Center Will Revise Its Master Plan
The popularity of Nashville’s convention center has begun to strain against its capacity, causing leaders to think about a new master plan for the facility.
Metro Has $19 Million For Music City Center Land, But Does It Want To Wait To Pay Out?
Metro officials say they have already set aside $19 million to pay for a parcel of land where the Music City Center now sits. However, they haven’t written the check yet.
Two Hotels Each Get $3M From Nashville To Build Near Convention Center
The city of Nashville is giving a hand to – not one, but – two additional hotels near the newly-opened Music City Center. A Marriot and a Hyatt Regency are in the planning stages.
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