There is a Metro Council Meeting at 6:30 pm. An agenda has been provided and you can watch the meeting live via channel 3 or stream live on your electronic devices. Also, please do not respond to this email... You can reach me at [email protected].

State of Metro – May 1st

Mayor O'Connell will deliver the annual State of Metro address on May 1st at the Nashville Public Library at 10:00 am. This is when we learn more about budget priorities for the coming year — and I’m especially hopeful to hear continued funding support for vital infrastructure projects in District 21.

One of those key projects is the new Hadley Park Library. We’re making steady progress, including finalizing the purchase of adjacent property (RS2025-1149) to expand the footprint of the new library. This expansion will allow us to better serve our growing community with more space for learning, technology access, and gathering.

Why This Matters: A new and larger library isn't just about books — it's about opportunity, access, and community. Hadley Park Library is long overdue for investment, and I’ll continue advocating for its place in the city’s capital planning.

Public Safety by the Numbers

Quarter 1 data shows promising trends in overall safety across District 21. Here's a snapshot comparing Q1 2024 to Q1 2025:

• Calls for Service:
  • 2,224 → 1,905 (↓ 14.34%)
• Violent Crimes:
  • 91 → 66 (↓ 27.47%)
• Property Offenses:
  • 310 → 271 (↓ 12.58%)
• Total UCR Part I Offenses:
  • 401 → 337 (↓ 15.96%)

These stats reflect the work being done by MNPD, community organizations, and you — our residents — to build a safer, more responsive community.

What is UCR?: Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Part I offenses include serious and commonly reported crimes such as robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson. These are the core categories police departments across the country track for public safety trends.

What I've been up to:

• Toddler P has gotten very clingy and is seemingly learning how to finesse the situation to get what he wants 
• Spoke with the property owners of 905 and 903 Buchanan St. They would like to have an idea to present to the community prior to a meeting.
• I will schedule a follow up to the 9th and Buchanan meeting soon... They have filed with planning and the planning public hearing is May 10.
• The Community Advisory Board for the Jefferson St. Cap (Jefferson St. Complete Streets) project has been finalized and the committee will be gathering soon to schedule public community discussions. 
• Hadley Park Library - there is a resolution proposed this evening to secure additional land for the new library.
• Hopeful to have paving on the West side of Jefferson St. soon
• Walter S. Davis - having conversations about the future of Walter S. Davis re: bike lanes, lighting, striping, traffic control, sidewalk extensions, etc.

What's Happening Tonight:  

RS2025-1149 - A resolution approving an agreement for the purchase of a half-acre parcel of property located at 1045 28th Avenue North for use in connection with construction of a new public library.

RS2025-1147 - A resolution authorizing the grant of certain parcels of surplus real property to The Housing Fund, Inc. for the Nashville Community Land Trust

No meetings are currently scheduled

I invite all District 21 residents to reach out to me directly with any information or concerns in our community. Email is the best form of communication, but invite you to call me as well. My contact information is below.

Contact information: Email - [email protected] / Phone: 615.946.9700

Best regards,

Brandon