Category: ‘DO BETTER’ BILL

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New ECD Chief Must Center Equity

With the search for Metro Nashville’s new Economic Development Chief officially underway, Stand Up Nashville is calling on Mayor John Cooper to only consider candidates that will center equity in their leadership and decision-making process.

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“Do Better” Law Explained

The “Do Better” Law unanimously passed Council on January 2, 2018. The law enables Council to assess whether cash grants and payments in lieu of taxes authorized by the Industrial Development Board serve the public interest.

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the ‘do better’ bill

It’s unanimous: when you know better, you do better! On January 2nd 2018, Metro Council unanimously passed the “Do Better” Bill on its third and final reading.

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Is this a game changer?

It doesn’t take a PhD in economics to understand that the “It City” boom hasn’t created opportunities for all Nashvillians. Just ride through J.C. Napier Homes. You’ll see that in spite of unprecedented growth, working-class communities of color have yet to prosper from it.

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‘Do Better’ Bill Raises Expectations

This legislation would take practical steps toward transforming our city into a place where all residents have a chance to fully participate in and contribute to Nashville’s economic development and prosperity. This simply is not the case right now.

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