Freddie O’Connell

My friends, there are bluer skies ahead …

I WOKE UP IN A NEW BARGATZE

@vrgldh Can you please post all our Insta content here, too?

The mayor didn’t include these two posts on Twitter that he did include on Bluesky 🤨

Our priorities remain intact as we do the work recommended by our transition committees, which continue to have us focused on a Nashville for Nashvillians. I appreciate the collaborative approach of departments and #MetroCouncilNash based on community needs and preferences.

This plan includes key investments in infrastructure, schools, and heavy fleet as well as major maintenance for parks and libraries. I’m specifically excited about advancing a significant renovation of Glencliff High School and getting a start on an upgraded Hadley Park library.

Tonight, #MetroCouncilNash unanimously approved our Capital Spending Plan for fiscal year 2025. I’ve called this our “buy stuff budget.” nashville.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&…

Fundamentally, I think this is a question about whether we trust ourselves—local government, local law enforcement—to perform a core mission of public safety against a backdrop of lack of trust in higher authorities. I’m still an optimist in this regard.

Our administration worked carefully to establish policy and contractual safeguards, and if this is approved, we will continue working with people and organizations that expressed concerns to review risks and try to demonstrate public safety impact.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working on several important projects related to public safety.