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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…
Read MoreHello, everyone! Last week our Budget Conversations centered on Metro’s highest funded department – MNPS. This week, we took a deeper dive into these funds, highlighting its largest expense by category – salaries. According to a September 2023 article by the Tennessean shows that Metro Government ranked 45 in Forbes list of top employers nationwide. Therefore, it is not surprising that wages represents Metro’s highest expense category. Historically, salaries and fringes make up about 60% of Metro’s…
Read MoreHello, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed our budget talk last week with CM Toombs, where we broke down the initial budget. If you missed it, you can catch up here. This week, I’m thrilled to dive into a topic very dear to my heart – our children’s education. We had the pleasure of hosting the honorable Freda Player, Vice Chair and Budget Chair for the school board, along with Mr. Tosin Okunoren from Lotus…
Read MoreHello, everyone! Since this is my first post since my re-election, I want to thank you again through this medium for the opportunity to serve you for another term. Thanks to your vote, I became the first person of color to win first chair in Metro Nashville’s 60-year history (#1 vote getter). I am grateful for your continued support and confidence in me and for the opportunity to serve alongside some amazing people. Since re-election…
Read MoreI am pleased to present my fourth and final Budget Conversation for my first term in office. When I campaigned for this office four years ago, I promised to enhance communication and transparency regarding the city’s activities. These Facebook conversations, which were subsequently turned into blog posts and newsletters, have allowed me to fulfill that promise. Another benefit of this series is that it has enabled me to gather input from constituents, resulting in numerous…
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