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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 15/10/2026

We’re making it easier to stay up to date on city projects, neighborhood investments, upcoming events, and the decisions shaping Nashville. Sign up for the Mayor’s Office newsletter and stay in the know: Nashville.gov/departments/mayor

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 12/10/2026

We’re soaking up the cooler weather, getting outside, and celebrating the final days of Hispanic Heritage Month with plenty to do around Nashville this week. Find your plans and see if WeGo can get you there: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 09/10/2026

Our Legacy Business Program is here to help the heart of Nashville’s economy. Applications will open later this year. Stay tuned for more!

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 08/10/2026

Everyone should know about and understand what’s in the city’s Capital Spending Plan. It’s how we buy and build things. Here’s a look at what we’re investing in.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 07/10/2026

For the second year in a row, crime is down overall and in every precinct. Safe communities are driven by our partners like MNPD and neighbors coming together. That partnership and strength was in full display at last night’s Night Out Against Crime. 💛

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 07/10/2026

Walk to School Day, the perfect opportunity to lace up our walking shoes and connect with our community! 👟📚

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 07/10/2026

Nashville has a new Legacy Business Program. What’s next? Swipe to learn more.

A graphic stating Nashville has a new Legacy Business Program.

A graphic with a quote from Mayor Freddie O’Connell about Nashville’s new Legacy Business Program.

A graphic stating next steps for Nashville’s Legacy Business Program.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 05/10/2026

The IBFF Youth Day Summit brought young Nashvillians and professionals together to discuss ideas, dreams, resources, and what’s next. 🎬

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 05/10/2026

Free flu shots, Farm Day 2026, and salsa dancing in @centennialpark.bsky.social. It’s a week in Nashville you don’t want to miss.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 02/10/2026

A new elementary school is coming to Antioch. And that’s just the start. Mayor O’Connell’s latest Capital Spending Plan invests in @metroschools.bsky.social with renovations at Neely’s Bend and Amqui, safer schools, land for Nashville School of the Arts, and a new stadium for Hume-Fogg and MLK.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 02/10/2026

October 2, 2026, is officially Deputy Director Chief Timothy Henderson Day! After 40 years of serving Nashville, Deputy Director Chief Timothy Henderson is retiring from the Nashville Fire Department. Thank you for four decades of leadership, courage, and service to our city.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 30/09/2026

Former Metro Council Member and longtime Nashvillian, Phil Ponder lived a life that showed what it meant to love your city and Nashville loved him back.

A statement graphic from Mayor Freddie O’Connell honoring the legacy of Phil Ponder.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 30/09/2026

A pretty fresh perk for working downtown. NDP’s Work Perks Produce Day treated downtown workers to free, locally grown produce at the Nashville Farmers’ Market. Good food, grown right here in Tennessee.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 29/09/2026

More investment in the places and services Nashville neighborhoods count on. Mayor O’Connell’s latest Capital Spending Plan includes a new elementary school in Antioch, upgraded fire stations, a new Richland Park Library, greenway improvements, and more.

Graphic highlighting Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s fourth Capital Spending Plan investments in schools. Projects include a new elementary school in Antioch, plus design, construction, additions, and renovations at Nashville School for the Arts, Amqui K-8, Neely’s Bend K-8, and the Hume-Fogg/MLK Stadium.

Graphic highlighting Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s fourth Capital Spending Plan investments in services and public spaces. Projects include three new fire stations, upgrades to existing stations, WeGo bus and Access Ride vehicle replacements, continued work on a new Richland Park Branch Library, Cumberland River and Seven Mile Creek greenway upgrades, and repairs to MAC Head Start facilities.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/09/2026

Lights, camera, Nashville. 🎬 Mayor O’Connell and Dr. Sarah Childress joined the Nashville Film Festival, where filmmakers, creators, and cinephiles are collaborating through September 30th. Screenings, panels, and plenty more are still on the schedule.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/09/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations and plenty more are on the calendar this week. Here’s what’s happening around Nashville.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 25/09/2026

Nashville, it’s official: September 25 is Dolly Day. Today is our chance to celebrate Dolly’s legacy by living it out: giving back, spreading kindness, and showing up for one another. Let today be the reminder, but let’s carry that spirit with us every day. 💖 #DollyDayNashville

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 24/09/2026

Meet Dr. Dhathri Chunduru, Nashville’s new Senior Advisor of Housing. She’s bringing statewide housing experience to help turn Nashville’s Unified Housing Strategy into action.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 22/09/2026

Dr. Sarah Childress is the new Executive Director of the Office of Entertainment. She’s on a mission to help creatives in our city and bring more opportunities our way. She brings experience in film, television, music, advertising, public media, and community education.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 21/09/2026

Five ways to fill your week in Nashville. Catch live music, make some art, hit the trails at @metroparksnash.bsky.social, celebrate #DollyDayNashville, or join the National Hispanic Heritage Month festivities at Plaza Mariachi. Roll there with WeGo: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 18/09/2026

September 25th is officially Dolly Day in Nashville. 🦋 Music City will honor Dolly’s life through Give Like Dolly and a continued commitment to the childhood literacy work she championed through the Imagination Library and Begin Bright. #DollyDayNashville visitmusiccity.com/dollyday

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 18/09/2026

We’ve done a lot to shape how Nashville moves, works, grows, and helps, all with one goal: building a Nashville for Nashvillians. See what we’ve accomplished over the last three years at Nashville.gov/progress. We’re ready for the work ahead in year four.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 18/09/2026

Three years in, and Nashville is moving forward. Safer. Connected. Supported. And with more opportunity to stay and thrive in the city we call home. We’ve made real progress together, and we’re not done yet. This is purposeful progress.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 17/09/2026

Nashville is working “9 to 5” a little differently on 9/25. 🦋 Friday, September 25th, is officially Dolly Day, a citywide celebration of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy. Wear pink, give back, and spread some kindness in her honor. #DollyDayNashville Find ways to join in: visitmusiccity.com/dollyday

A pink graphic with a quote from Mayor Freddie O’Connell stating, “Dolly Parton's impact on Nashville will be felt for generations, through her music, her many acts of kindness, and the example she continues to set for us today.

She has shown us all that caring for a community means showing up for one another. I'm honored to proclaim Sept. 25th Dolly Day in Nashville and to invite our entire city to celebrate the remarkable contribution Dolly has made to Nashville and to people all around the world.”

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 16/09/2026

Show your support for Greenways for Nashville tomorrow by enjoying some delicious Jeni's ice cream right off the Rolling Mill Hill Greenway🍦(and you can practice your greenway safety on your way there 😉).

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 15/09/2026

A South Nashville spot to add to your list! Mayor O’Connell visited MENA Plaza, a Somali woman-developed multicultural community plaza. With restaurants, shops and services all under one roof, there’s plenty to explore, including a lunch stop at Hooyo’s Cuisine.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 14/09/2026

10 years of keeping Nashville a little more interesting. 🐎 Gift Horse has spent a decade filling East Nashville with art, gifts, and things you probably didn’t know you needed. Mayor O’Connell stopped by to celebrate the milestone and make it proclamation official.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 14/09/2026

We’re hanging on to summer with five ways to fill your week in Nashville. Concerts, sunset yoga, bats, old-time jams, and vinyl are all in the mix. Pick your favorite and see if WeGo Transit can get you there. Check your local route: wegotransit.com/ride/maps-schedules/bus/

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 13/09/2026

The Nashville Fair is back with the midway rides, 70 breeds of animals, and a Nigerian Dwarf Goat mascot. Don’t miss the fun that runs through September 20th.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 11/09/2026

Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Nissan Stadium to pack approximately 245,000 meals for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. We continue to honor those we lost by carrying forward a spirit of service and care for one another.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 10/09/2026

We’re at the Browns Creek Greenway with Meg and Francois to talk about what’s next for Nashville greenways, and the best spots of the 2026 Greenways Challenge so far. 🌳 🚲 @metroparksnash.bsky.social

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 09/09/2026

Nashville’s small businesses help shape the identity of our neighborhoods, and we want to invest in their future. Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s new Legacy Business Program will provide more than $300,000 in its first year to support small businesses that have called Nashville home for 15 years or more.

Text graphic reads: “A study from Squarespace shows Nashville is 3rd nationally in business longevity (and we want to keep it that way). Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s new Legacy Business Program is here to help.”

Text graphic reads: “What does the program offer businesses? Business Support Programs & Grants to help with: Business modernization. Sustainability & resiliency. Cost-cutting. Marketing. Real estate support & lease negotiations. Connections to Resources: Metro Government Contracting 101. Mentorship. Metro department assistance.”

Text graphic reads: “Who qualifies as a legacy business? For-profit businesses. Less than 100 employees. Independently-owned & locally-owned. Brick-and-mortar. Contributes to a neighborhood’s culture, history, or identity. 15+ years of continuous operation in Davidson County.”

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 08/09/2026

Here’s a look at what’s happening in Music City this week.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 06/09/2026

Vonda McDaniel fought for working people and helped build Nashville’s Labor Day Parade into the tradition it is today. This year, the 13th, we carried that legacy forward. Happy Labor Day weekend, Nashville.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 04/09/2026

“We want public spaces that are welcoming for all, with safe connections that unite with surrounding neighborhoods. And the new multi-space greenway here does exactly that.” - Mayor Freddie O’Connell

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 04/09/2026

The @ywcanashville.bsky.social Weaver Domestic Violence Center has been a place where survivors can find a path forward. We celebrated its new renovated facility for survivors and their families. Need help? Call the 24-Hour Crisis & Support Helpline at 800-334-4628 or text 615-983-5170.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 02/09/2026

Today, we celebrated Metro Nashville employees who have served our city for 30+ years with dedication, impact, and integrity, with the longest tenure reaching 45 years! Thank you all for showing up and serving with purpose. Music City is better because of you. 💙

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 02/09/2026

Mayor O’Connell joined the Nashville Area Restaurant Alliance to connect and hear from local restaurant owners, operators, and industry partners who keep our community’s food scene thriving.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 31/08/2026

Young people shouldn’t just have a seat at the table. They should have a voice in shaping Nashville’s future. That’s what the My Brother's Keeper Youth Summit is all about: giving young people more opportunities to connect, grow and lead.

A patron speaks into a microphone at a podium.

Mayor O’Connell and Dr. Battle hold up a t-shirt posing with four other patrons.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 31/08/2026

A new week means plenty to do around Nashville! Here’s a look at what’s happening across the city this week.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 29/08/2026

A new chapter for Centennial Park! 🌳 Mayor O’Connell joined @metroparksnash.bsky.social and @centennialpark.bsky.social to open the new Event Pavilion and Croquet Cafe, bringing new life to the park’s North side.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/08/2026

We’re partnering with our community of childcare experts, advocates, and providers to make it easier to access affordable, quality childcare. At the Tennessee Child Care Solutions Summit, Mayor O’Connell talked about how we build on our forward momentum.

Mayor O’Connell stands and poses for a photo with three event attendees.

Blair Taylor stands behind a Music City Center podium, speaking.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell stands behind a Music City Center podium, speaking.

Mayor O’Connell smiles as he talks with three event attendees.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/08/2026

Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on every time a child opens a book and discovers a bigger world. ❤️📚 United Way and Mayor Freddie O’Connell proclaimed September Imagination Library Month in Nashville. To sign up a child for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library or donate, visit imaginationlibrary.com

Mayor Freddie O’Connell holds a proclamation with Nashville leaders.

Erica Mitchell stands behind a Nashville Public Library podium, giving remarks.

A rainbow-colored butterfly made out of arts and crafts supplies is displayed in front of a wooden book display.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell stands behind a Nashville Public Library podium, laughing.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/08/2026

A statement from Mayor Freddie O’Connell on renaming the Nashville airport after Dolly Parton. 🦋

Graphic with a pink and purple gradient background and a butterfly. White text reads: “Dolly was in the process of working with us on a remarkable hotel and museum — SongTeller — that she called her love letter to Nashville. Now it's our turn to share a love letter to Dolly — by renaming Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport in Nashville. We’ve stayed in touch with Dolly’s team and family through this difficult process of mourning and are working closely with them on appropriate public recognition.” - Mayor Freddie O’Connell

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 28/08/2026

“Tennessee is lucky to call Dolly one of our own, but her greatest gift isn't ‘9 to 5,’ ‘My Tennessee Mountain Home,’ or even her unique version of ‘Rocky Top.’ It's the millions of little moments in living rooms across the world when a child opened a book and discovered a bigger world.”

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 27/08/2026

Behind @metroschools.bsky.social record graduation rates & rising test scores are people who show up for students every day. For the educators & leaders at the @nashvillepef.bsky.social Public Schools Hall of Fame, education is more than a job. It's a calling, & Nashville is better because of it.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 26/08/2026

Today, we cut the ribbon on 140 new homes at Park24! 🏠 In the last year and a half, we’ve created or preserved more than 3,000 affordable homes, helping more Nashvillians find a home that fits their needs and their budget. More homes. More options. More Nashvillians able to stay in Nashville.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 26/08/2026

This Women’s Equality Day, we are celebrating Dolly Parton and the legacy she built in Music City and around the world. 🦋🩷 Thank you @cnn.com and Sara Sidner for having Mayor O’Connell join this morning to remember a Nashville legend.

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 25/08/2026

A statement from Mayor Freddie O’Connell. 🦋

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