Metro Nashville Council

Metro Nashville Council voted to allow Metro staff to acquire a property near the Nashville Zoo where DC BLOX proposed a data center. The decision was described as 'emotional' in the article's title.

Metro Nashville Council will vote on a bill to restrict police drone use following an unapproved pilot program. The bill requires prior approval for drone deployment except in emergencies and expands surveillance technology definitions, addressing concerns over transparency, flight demographics, and data retention.

The Boring Company is hiring more workers to build the Music City Loop, a Tesla taxi tunnel in Nashville. The project, supported by Gov. Bill Lee and the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, faces opposition from the Metro Nashville Council due to concerns over oversight and transparency.

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.

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.

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.