Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County-Finance

Operating Budget by Department

Highlights & Results

The Election Commission will complete identifying voting precincts resulting from implementation of the 2002 State and Metro Redistricting Plans in late FY 2002. Every registered voter in Davidson County, approximately 320,000 persons, will receive a new voter registration card in compliance with the Redistricting Plan.
The Sheriff’s office continues to offer community service to Davidson County Taxpayers at an unprecedented level. Last year alone, more than 500,000 inmate work hours were dedicated to this service and just over $3 million was saved using an inmate work force.
Nashville Public Library patron use and attendance figures reached an all-time system-wide high, with a 34% increase in visits and a 41% increase in materials circulation.
During the past year, the Parks Department has emphasized projects related to neighborhoods by improving and expanding playgrounds, tennis courts, and park areas, providing significant programming in community centers, and continuing a vital program of greenway development.
Metro Arts awarded $1,863,658 in 60 grants to 40 local creative and performing arts organizations.
Under a new agreement, Metro’s cost per ton to dispose of trash that once went to its Thermal Transfer Plant has been cut by more than 75 percent.