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The Budget: Ra!$!ng taxes?!
Tax increases are political because they ask fundamentally political questions: “What services do we all want?” and “How do we pay for them?”
The Budget: Talk Charter to Me
Metro Nashville operates on a structurally-balanced budget that requires every amount that comes in as revenue to go out as an expenditure.
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Just like the budget is essential for your home, it is also essential for Metro Nashville residents. Even if they don’t even know it yet.
Budget Series – Part I
Did you know that everyday people like you can also use your voice and power to influence the city’s budget?
FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY EXPANSION
By asking our neighbors what they needed, we were able to apply pressure on the developers of the Bristol Motor Speedway to actually listen to the surrounding communities.
2023 YEAR IN REVIEW
In 2023, we strengthened our base to amplify opportunities for real Nashvillians and solutions to complex community issues—but we didn’t do it alone.
Part 8 – More Real People, Real Stories
While many people view the growing number of unhoused Nashvillians as an individual problem, there are many families also struggling to find and maintain sustainable housing. Dubbed “hidden homelessness,” families facing a housing crisis often deal with even more barriers to access than individuals.
Part 7 – Real People, Real Housing Stories: Hannah
While the idea of homeownership is something Hannah desires, it unfortunately seems out of reach, “I think about trying to buy a house, but I work hourly jobs.” Planning for a home would mean she’d have to drastically alter her other high-priority expenses, such as selling her car or unenrolling from health insurance to cut expenses.
