The Metropolitan Council of Nashville has announced the scheduling of a Pre-Budget Public Comment Period for the fiscal year 2025. This initiative, which began in 2022, allows Nashville residents to provide input ahead of the mandatory Budget Public Hearing. This year’s session is set for Tuesday, February 4, 2025, during the Council meeting.
The Pre-Budget Public Comment Period will last two hours, with each participant allotted up to two minutes to speak. Interested individuals must sign up in person on the day of the meeting. The sign-up process will take place outside the Council Chamber on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse and City Hall at One Public Square. Sign-ups will begin at 5:00 p.m. and conclude at 6:00 p.m., preceding the Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Participants must provide proof of Tennessee residency, with a list of acceptable documents available on the Metro Council Public Comment Period webpage.
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The Pre-Budget Public Comment Period is supplementary and does not replace the official Budget Public Hearing. In accordance with Section 6.05 of the Metropolitan Charter, the public hearing on the Operating Budget is scheduled for June 3, 2025, after the first reading of the Budget Ordinance. The Metropolitan Council must adopt the Substitute or Amended Operating Budget by June 30, or the Mayor’s proposed Budget will automatically become law.
For further details on the Pre-Budget Public Comment Period, individuals may contact the Metro Council Office at 615-862-6780. More information can also be found on the [Metro Council Public Comment Period webpage](https://publicsquare.nashville.gov/shared_site/jsnrpvrc).
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