I'm pleased to announce that the FY 2025 substitute budget was unanimously approved by the Metro Council on June 18 and has been signed by the Mayor. It went into effect on July 1. This balanced budget, developed without raising taxes, prioritizes investments in our people and essential services.

 

Key highlights include:

- Significant funding for Metro Schools to continue vital programs.

- $30 million allocated to the Barnes Housing Trust Fund for affordable housing.

- $1 million dedicated to community safety.

- Cost of living adjustment, merit pay increases, and a $20/hour minimum wage for Metro employees.

 

Thanks to Budget and Finance Committee Chair Delishia Porterfield for her alignment with our priorities and inclusion of community feedback. This budget sets the stage for future success while addressing our current needs. 

 

 

I will be scheduling more D24 opportunities to learn more about the Mayor's transportation improvement program, Choose How You Move: An All-Access Pass to Sidewalks, Signals, Service, and Safety, which Nashville residents will vote on in November.

 

 Mayor Freddie O’Connell and his team filed an ordinance with Metro Council which would allow them to recommend the transportation improvement program’s inclusion on the November 5 ballot. If the Council approves, the Davidson County Election Commission would then vote on whether to call the countywide referendum election. 

Metro Nashville's Housing Division is developing a Unified Housing Strategy (UHS) that will set goals, outline strategies, and provide policy and program recommendation to advance access to affordable, safe, and stable housing for all Nashvillians. 

 

Metro Housing will host three more public listening sessions to seek input: 

A public survey will coming later this summer. Click here for more details.

 

Neighborhood organizations are invited to register to ensure that their most current information is available to the public in the Neighbor 2 Neighbor directory. 

 

The directory contains contact information for neighborhood organizations across Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, including:

 

Neighborhood Associations

Neighborhood Watch

Homeowners Associations (HOA)

Resident and Condominium Associations

Coalitions of Neighborhood Groups

Other Neighborhood-Specific Groups

 

 

Reminder: The sale, intent to sell, or use of fireworks is prohibited within Davidson County. Only professional firework displays are allowed, with the appropriate permit and supervision from both the Nashville Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office and The State of Tennessee Department of Insurance and Commerce. All other use is prohibited, and violation of the ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine.

 

Looking for ways to celebrate locally? Check out Nashville Guru's 4th of July guide or join me at the D24 neighborhood festivities below. 

Starting July 1, curbside trash and recycling pickup will start at 6 a.m. due to extreme heat. Please put your bins out the night before your scheduled pickup. 

 

If your trash collection day falls on a holiday, all collection days after the holiday in that week will be delayed by one day. For example, for the July 4 holiday, collection for Thursday customers will be on Friday.