Metropolitan Council, June 16, 2026
Approves FY2027 Operating Budget (Toombs substitute), 35-2
What happened
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville/Davidson County passed its FY2027 operating budget (BL2026-1377, Toombs substitute) on a 35-2 roll-call vote and the accompanying tax levy ordinance (BL2026-1378) 29-7, with no zoning entitlements decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 35-2
Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville/Davidson County passed its FY2027 operating budget (BL2026-1377, Toombs substitute) on a 35-2 roll-call vote and the accompanying tax levy ordinance (BL2026-1378) 29-7, with no zoning entitlements decided.
Key Decisions (8)
FY2027 Operating Budget (Toombs substitute)
FY2026-2027 Tax Levy Ordinance
Local grocery sales tax reduction
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council prioritized affordable housing with a 150% funding increase, $23M…
Commercial Demand
Multiple members cited downtown/local business closures (e.g., Burger Up after…
Infrastructure
Ongoing GSD-vs-USD tax-rate split (about 3 cents) and unresolved service…
Other
A data center permitting moratorium is actively advancing through Planning…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, the mayor, 14 councilmembers, and 3 members of the public.
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