Nashville's recovery from a multi-crisis year will start with a budget that puts “people first,” Mayor John Cooper said Thursday.
In his second State of Metro address, Cooper outlined a robust agenda that seeks to push Nashville forward with major investments in education, affordable housing, transportation and pay increases for teachers and city employees.
“At the heart of our budget, we’re putting people first, fixing problems, and investing in our neighborhoods. We will bring the opportunity of the city to all the people of the city,” Cooper told a limited crowd of city leaders at Music City Center. “As long as we make these investments, Nashville’s future is bright. And we’ll re-emerge as a city that works — and works for everyone.”