Schools, Facilities, Roads at Center of Mayor’s $544.7 Million Spending Plan
New elementary school, fire stations, jail complex make up O’Connell's annual allocations for city projects across Davidson County
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julianne Akers, as published by Nashville Scene (alt-weekly) · · 1 min read
New elementary school, fire stations, jail complex make up O’Connell's annual allocations for city projects across Davidson County

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