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Reappraisals, Property Taxes & the Mayor’s Budget

May 22, 2025 /
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Hello everyone! Thank you so much for joining CM Kyonzte Toombs and I for our first FY26 Budget Conversation on Facebook Live. It was truly a robust and enlightening discussion—one that reminded me why I remain committed to creating spaces for transparency, education, and participation when it comes to Metro Nashville’s finances. Our discussion this weekend centered around three main topics: property reappraisals, certified tax rates, and Mayor O’Connell’s proposed FY26 operating budget. These are complex issues…

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Let’s Talk Transit!!!!

July 5, 2024 /
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I hope you all had a wonderful Independence Day celebration with family and friends. Let us continue to do our part in protecting our democracy and ensuring equality, liberty, and justice for us all. I also pray for freedom for all those that are in bondage and for those that are being driven from their homes, all around the world. As Nelson Mandela says, “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s…

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Chair’s Substitute Budget

June 22, 2024 /
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Last Tuesday, Budget Chair Delishia Porterfield’s substitute budget was unanimously approved as the FY 25 Operating Budget, without a single amendment. This is a testament to her exceptional leadership, especially in a challenging budget year. In our latest discussion, I had the pleasure of joining Delishia Porterfield, Chair of the Budget Committee, to delve into the complex process and key aspects of the FY 25 budget. The meeting was held at the bustling Inglewood Library…

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Housing in Nashville: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Directions

June 15, 2024 /
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Hello, everyone! Thank you for joining us for another crucial discussion on our city’s budget and our community safety. Recently, housing and homelessness have become critical issues in Nashville, affecting countless residents. The urgency of these matters has prompted us to explore sustainable solutions and strategies to ensure that every Nashvillian has a roof over their head. According to recent statistics, over 50% of renters in Nashville are cost-burdened, paying more than 30% of their…

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Youth Safety and Community Programs: A Collaborative Approach

June 8, 2024 /
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Thank you for joining us for another crucial discussion on our city’s budget and our community safety. Last week, we had a deep dive into our education budget, and today, we’re focusing on an equally important: youth safety and community programs. Every day as a councilperson, I receive emails from the police department about crimes in our city, many involving our youth. On May 29, Aaden Haynes, a 13 year old and his sister were…

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