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id: 930268f8d5
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-05 06:01 CST
updated: 2026-11-08 11:38 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Metro Council approves $544.72M capital spending plan

The Metro Council passed Mayor Freddie O'Connell's $544.72 million capital spending plan, which includes $35 million to begin work on a proposed new Davidson County jail.

Section: [City Hall](/nashville/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Metro Council](/nashville/wiki/metro-council.md), [Freddie O'Connell](/nashville/wiki/freddie-o-connell.md)

## Coverage

- [Nashville Banner](https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/11/05/metro-council-meeting-capital-spending-plan/), 2026-11-05 06:01 CST: Nashville Metro Council Approves $545M Capital Spending Plan After Detention Center Debate
- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-council-to-debate-mayors-capital-spending-plan/), 2026-11-05 17:11 CST: Metro Council to debate mayor's capital spending plan
- [FOX 17 WZTV](https://fox17.com/news/local/metro-council-moves-forward-with-35-million-for-proposed-new-davidson-county-jail-amid-op), 2026-11-08 11:38 CST: Metro Council moves forward with $35 million for proposed new Davidson County jail

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