Media Advisory: Public Hearings for The Operating Budget, Tax Levy, and Capital Improvement Budget at Metro Council Meeting on June 2, 2026

Nashville, Tenn. (May 29, 2026) - The Metropolitan Council will holdpublic hearings for the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Ordinance, Tax Levy, and Capital Improvement Budget during its meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

The Council previously offered a Pre-Budget Public Comment Period during the February 3 Council meeting.

The Budget & Finance Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Kyonzté Toombs, has completed twenty departmental hearings in concert with associated committee chairs. After three initial Budget & Finance Committee work sessions this week, the next sessions will be held Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. (Additional sessions will be on June 9 and 10, if necessary).

Hearings and work session recordings can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/MNN-BF-Committee .

The Citizen's Guide to the Budget can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/Metro-Budget-Guide .

WHO: The Metropolitan Council of Nashville & Davidson County

WHAT: Public Hearings for FY27 Operating Budget, FY27 Tax Levy, and FY27-FY31 Capital Improvements Budget

WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: David Scobey Council Chamber, Historic Courthouse & City Hall, One Public Square, Nashville, Tenn. 37201

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The Metropolitan Council is the legislative authority of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, the nation's first, fully consolidated city-county government, established in 1963. The Vice Mayor serves as the president of the Council, which is comprised of 35 district members and five members serving at-large.

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