Budget and Finance Committee
Coverage of Budget and Finance Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Two Metro Councilmembers Say They Plan to Run for Vice Mayor in 2027
Councilmembers Kyonzté Toombs and Zulfat Suara announced they plan to run for Vice Mayor in 2027. Current Vice Mayor Angie Henderson stated she will await a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling regarding the size of the council before making her final decision. The position requires managing Metro Council meetings, leading committees, and stepping in as mayor if needed.
- Metro Council passes data center restrictions, moratorium amid Nashville Zoo concerns
Metro Council approved zoning restrictions and a moratorium on new data center construction in Nashville amid concerns over projects near the Nashville Zoo. The measures aim to ban large data centers and establish buffer zones around sensitive areas, with DC Blox's proposed zoo-adjacent data center potentially affected. Residents expressed worries about emissions, water quality, and noise impacts.