Metro Nashville Council
Coverage of Metro Nashville Council in the Nexus archive.
- Data center company’s statement of ‘collaborative talks’ with Nashville leaders was ‘inaccurate, wishful thinking,’ mayor says
DC Blox, a data center company, claimed to have had 'collaborative talks' with Nashville leaders about a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo. Mayor Freddie O’Connell called these claims 'inaccurate, wishful thinking,' stating the company's statement was an attempt to address a PR issue ahead of city council votes on data center legislation. DC Blox outlined proposed solutions like sound level limits and emissions controls, but the mayor's office dismissed the company's assertions as disconnected from reality.
- Metro Council approves $3.8B budget, preserves funding for immigrant legal services
The Metro Nashville Council approved a $3.8 billion budget, preserving funding for immigrant legal services. The decision adopted a modified version of the spending plan proposed by Mayor Freddie O’Connell.
- NDOT increasing project fees to keep up with costs
Metro Nashville Council approved a proposal enabling the Nashville Department of Transportation to raise fees for special projects. The move aims to align project costs with increasing expenses.