NASHVILLE, TN – Today, Mayor Freddie O’Connell signed Executive Order 59 putting the full weight of the Metro government behind work already underway to implement a temporary moratorium on new large-scale data centers. The order directs Metro departments to identify lawful ways to ensure Nashville’s air, water, public spaces, and residents are protected from the potential negative impacts of large-scale data center operations. “We don’t want the potential negative impacts of large-scale data centers in our neighborhoods, so in partnership with the Metro Council, we’re taking action to ensure we put proper regulations in place before any more of these things are proposed,” said Mayor O’Connell. “With this Executive Order, we’ll work with Metro departments and the Metro Council to ensure Nashville remains a…
Author: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Nashville Financial Empowerment Center to offer legacy planning support to help residents retain wealth by protecting and preserving assetsToday, the Nashville Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that free legacy planning services are now available through the Nashville FEC. This one-on-one financial counseling program offers residents access to help with legacy planning and taking steps to protect their assets at no cost. A partnership of the Mayor’s Office and United Way of Greater Nashville, the Nashville FEC helps people move from a state of instability to a state of empowerment…