Mayor Freddie O'Connell delivers the 2026 State of Metro address at Nissan Stadium

Mayor Freddie O'Connell delivers the 2026 State of Metro address at Nissan Stadium.

Mayor Freddie O’Connell filed his proposal for Metro’s fiscal year 2027 budget late last week — outlining a $3.8 billion spending plan focusing on affordability issues outlined in the mayor’s State of Metro address April 29.

Much of the budget’s priorities focus on maintaining affordability for Nashvillians impacted by inflation, rising gas prices and federal funding cuts.