Why Nashville’s Metro Council has 40 members — for now
With 40 members, Nashville’s Metro Council is the third largest in the country, behind Chicago and New York City. But maybe not for long.
The Tennessee state legislature is considering a bill that “caps at 20 the number of members that may be elected to the governing body of a metropolitan or municipal government.” The bill’s sponsor, House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, says that 20 members makes for a more “efficient” body. But the move is seen by many Democrats as direct retaliation for the Metro Council’s vote against hosting the Republican National Convention in 2024.
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