[Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell thanked Metro Schools Director Pedro Garcia and other educators in attendance. The church hosts school-related neighborhood partnerships.] Despite everything we might do during the school day, there is a lot more that needs to be done, ... This is a place for families. And because it is Sunday, it seems appropriate to mention that it makes use of a sacred space. Churches are often looking for ways to make their facilities available through the week in their communities. |
gives me the assurance my daughter and other children will learn about this. You have not only the thanks of a mayor or a son but of everyone who will ever live here. |
I cannot give you an absolute assurance, |
It is not a secret that Nashville has seen an increase in the rate of murders and armed robberies. Those trends and those numbers overall must end. |
The music we're going to hear at the Opry House on Jan. 21 is music all of us need in our lives, |
There are very few issues that concern us more than the safety of our community, |
They want to encourage well-planned economic growth. It sets the table for further development. |
We welcome a reinvigorated EDC to facilitate growth. |
We were all highly mobilized because of this exercise. |
We're not sitting here thinking there's going to be another property tax increase next year, ... I can tell you that now. I remain hopeful that this is the year in which the state will provide additional resources to the urban systems. |
When I think about Great American Country's decision to come to Nashville, I see a much bigger picture, ... I see the picture this network paints of the country music industry, our industry, and of Nashville in 40 million homes across America. Great America Country is a great addition to Nashville. |
When the vote came up the next time … they voted for metropolitan government, ... I stand here today … to say it will happen again. It will happen again sooner than most people imagine possible. You keep the faith for these kids and for our seniors. |